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If past years are anything to go by, the flagship phones launching this year should offer great battery life. The iPhone 16 Pro Max and Galaxy S24 Ultra offer great battery efficiencies that lead to improved battery life. Their predecessors should feature even more energy-efficient components, which could improve battery life even without big battery

It’s looking more and more like the rumored ultra-thin iPhone we’ve been hearing about for the last few months will get Apple’s “Air” branding. In the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the iPhone 17 lineup will feature a new model that could be called the iPhone 17 Air, and it’ll be roughly 2

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Apple may have settled on iPhone 17 Air as the name for the rumored skinny iPhone that’s expected this fall, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter. He writes that the phone will be “a testing ground for future technologies,” including the tech that leads to the company’s first foldables. The name wouldn’t

It’s getting increasingly difficult to avoid AI when you open up your phone or laptop — as soon as I started this article in Google Docs, I was immediately offered some AI assistance to write it (which I didn’t take). And with the rollout of Apple Intelligence, that now applies to iPhones, iPads, and Macs

Published Jan 7th, 2025 8:20PM EST Collecting all of the necessary cables and power bricks before a trip can be stressful. With that in mind, Satechi just updated its OntheGo collection with the latest technology to help users avoid having their devices run out of power during travel. This CES 2025 announcement comes after the

Published Jan 7th, 2025 6:34PM EST Two conflicting Apple leaks sprang up online today. First, MacRumors shared a report from an unnamed X user with “a track record of leaking accurate iOS-related information.” The account claimed that Apple would release two new devices codenamed “V59” and “J481” alongside iOS 18.3. Thanks to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman

When Apple announced iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, it had to face an ugly truth: AI will cause the biggest fragmentation in iPhone history. Brand-new devices like the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will become obsolete, at least when it comes to AI. Sure, Apple Intelligence is still in its early days

Belkin has announced the Stage PowerGrip, a magnetic battery pack that doubles as a DSLR-style ergonomic grip for iPhone photography, a phone stand, and a spare wired charger for your other devices. It’ll be available in May, with pricing info coming later on. The PowerGrip is an odd-looking accessory until you see it attached to

When you think about data privacy on the iPhone, the focus is usually on ad tracking companies and other third-parties that might be siphoning off your personal information without you knowing about it. Unfortunately, it's time to start paying attention to the data that Apple itself collects, too. Although Apple has continually repeated its commitment