iOS 15.5 beta 4 and iPadOS 15.5 beta 4 now available on iPhone and iPad
Apple rolled out iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 release candidates on Thursday, May 12th. With WWDC 2022 scheduled to start on June 6th, it’s possible that iOS 15.5 will be the final major update for iOS 15 ahead of the debut of iOS 16 this fall. All of the devices that were supported by iOS…
Report: Apple is testing USB-C iPhone models for 2023
Port Shuffle — European Union regulation could force Apple to make the switch. Samuel Axon - 5/13/2022, 6:24 PM Enlarge / 2021's iPhone 13 still uses Apple's proprietary Lightning port. Apple is testing iPhones that use the industry-standard USB-C port, according to a report in Bloomberg citing people with knowledge of the situation. Since 2012,…
New iPhone 14 pill-and-hole design leaks answer a big camera question
The iPhone 14 will be the first iPhone series in years to deliver two different designs. However, the iPhone 14/Max will be a lot more similar to the iPhone 14 Pro/Max than the same-year iPhone 8 and iPhone X models. That’s because one big iPhone 14 design element will set them apart, the pill-and-hole notch…
Apple launches self-service repair program for iPhone users in the US
Right to Repair — Users can either purchase or rent tools and parts to fix the latest iPhones. Samuel Axon - 4/27/2022, 8:40 PM An iPhone undergoes repairs. This is Apple's rental repair kit. First announced in November, Apple is now selling and renting parts to customers who want to repair their iPhones. In a…
Apple opens Self Service Repair store for iPhone in the US
Last November, Apple surprised everyone by announcing a Self Service Repair program for its products. At long last, Apple device owners would be able to fix Apple hardware from the comfort of their homes. Nearly six months after the initial announcement, Apple opened its Self Service Repair Store in the US on Wednesday, April 27.…
iOS 15.5 beta 3 and iPadOS 15.5 beta 3 now available on iPhone and iPad
Apple rolled out iOS 15.5 beta 3 and iPadOS 15.5 beta 3 on Tuesday, April 26th. With WWDC 2022 scheduled to start on June 6th, it’s possible that iOS 15.5 will be the final major update for iOS 15 ahead of the debut of iOS 16 this fall. All of the devices that were supported…
iPhone 13 Pro demand is so high that Apple is reportedly boosting production
The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max demand is so high that Apple has increased production plans for the second quarter of 2022. A report from Asia indicates that Apple wants to make 10 million more iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max units in the June quarter. The news isn’t exactly surprising…
Update your MagSafe Battery Pack to charge your iPhone faster
Every once in a while, Apple sneaks a big new feature into an update without letting users know ahead of time. That appears to be what happened with the latest firmware update for the MagSafe Battery Pack. In a support article on its website, Apple confirmed that Firmware Version 2.7 increases the charging speed of…
iPhone 14 Pro design leak says the phone will have rounder corners than the iPhone 14
The iPhone design has been remarkably uniform in recent years, especially starting with the iPhone 12 series, which brought OLED screens to all four models. The iPhone 13 followed suit last year. Therefore, we expected the iPhone 14 to respect the same pattern, but more and more leaks indicate the iPhone 14 Pro design will…
Apple’s new iPhone 14 Pro design is jaw-dropping in this video
Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro is poised to usher in a slight but very distinct design change this year. The notch as we’ve come to know it will be gone, and in its place will be a hole-punch and pill-shaped display cutout. The overall aim of this design is to provide users with even more screen…