Tag: iPhone

February 9, 2024

It’s happening: you will be able to install iPhone apps from sources other than the official App Store. The big caveat? iPhone sideloading, complete with third-party app stores and third-party payments, is only coming to iPhone users in Europe. Apple […]

February 6, 2024

Apple is now seeding iOS 17.4 beta 2 to developers as the company aims for a March release of this upcoming operating system update. There are several changes coming with iOS 17.4, including exclusive functions for European customers, by opening […]

February 5, 2024

With the European Union’s Digital Market Act (DMA) set to go into effect in March, Apple’s grip on the type of apps that iPhone users can download and install is poised to loosen considerably. For the first time in iPhone […]

February 2, 2024

After Apple reported its first quarter earnings call, the company’s CEO Tim Cook hinted at generative AI features coming for the iPhone with iOS 18, as Cupertino needs to regain momentum after all major tech players announced improvements in this […]

February 2, 2024

When Apple refreshed the iPad mini in September 2021, I said the iPad mini 6 was essentially an iPhone 13 Pro that’s begging to be folded. The device featured a big redesign, with Apple announcing it alongside the iPhone 13 […]

January 29, 2024

Apple’s announcement late last week was the talk of the town. The iPhone is finally getting sideloading, and all that comes with that: Third-party app stores, third-party payments, support for game streaming apps, alternatives to Apple Pay, and internet browsers […]

January 24, 2024

Every major software release by Apple has delayed features, iOS 17 included. The operating system introduced during WWDC 2023 had several functions set to come later, including core features for iPhone users. By the time Apple released iOS 17 in […]

January 23, 2024

The used smartphone market is booming, with around 309.4 million units sold in 2023, according to IDC. (That’s up almost 10% on the preceding year.) While most of this market comprises consumers trying to get the best smartphone they can […]

January 23, 2024

AirDrop is one of the neat iPhone features that Android has had a tough time competing with. It’s also one of the features that users often take for granted if they own multiple Apple devices. That’s how I transfer files […]

January 22, 2024

After over a month of beta testing, iOS 17.3 is finally available to iPhone users. With that, people can experience a new security update for stolen iPhones, Apple Music tweaks, and even the latest iOS 17 delayed feature. Starting with […]

January 17, 2024

Virtually every electronic device is capable of being hacked, including Apple’s. To that point, Trail of Bits recently discovered a new attack through a GPU security flaw. Even though it seems Apple has addressed this issue in some iPhone and […]

January 12, 2024

We’ve been talking about iPhone sideloading for quite a while now. That’s because one large jurisdiction will force Apple to allow iPhone users to install apps from any source they choose. The change will bring third-party app stores, third-party payment […]

January 8, 2024

When the iPhone gets native generative AI features like ChatGPT, Apple will be trailing OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google by almost two years. That’s what Mark Gurman said in his newest Power On newsletter on Bloomberg. That’s because iOS 18 will […]

January 5, 2024

One of the main reasons to update to a new iPhone is the promise of a better battery life. While this is not true for every new release, Apple and other tech companies always look for the “next big thing” […]

December 28, 2023

Apple users rarely see malware notifications like the ones that keep popping up on Android, including apps that Google has to ban. But just because iPhone security is better doesn’t mean hackers have given up. A few years ago, we […]

December 26, 2023

Earlier this month, Bloomberg reported that Tang Tan, Apple’s chief iPhone and Apple Watch designer, is leaving the company in February. Now, more details have emerged to reveal that Tan is headed to LoveFrom to be reunited with Jony Ive. […]

December 13, 2023

Take that, iPhone thieves — Apple is about to make it even more difficult to use its smartphones when you have no right to do so. In the upcoming iOS 17.3, it is testing out a new security system called […]

November 29, 2023

There are a lot of tips and hacks that can make using your iPhone even easier. In fact, Apple continues to add tons of little secret hacks that a lot of people just aren’t aware of. While we’ve shown you […]

November 20, 2023

The iPhone 16 series is almost a year away, but new iPhone rumors are already here. A new leak from Asia is making the rounds on Monday, detailing some of the purported screen specs of the iPhone 16 models. The […]

November 15, 2023

Google announced new AI features for Google Photos that I hope Apple will also develop for the iPhone’s Photos app. That’s because Google will now employ AI to automatically categorize photos into albums, effectively helping you clear all the junk […]