New iOS 18 security feature will make thieves regret stealing your iPhone
My iPhone is so full of important photos, documents, and private information that I can’t imagine having it stolen. Nevertheless, I’ve backed up and locked my data and know what to do if it happens. Activation Lock would prevent anyone from using the phone, and I’ll hopefully be able to remotely wipe it while thieves
iPhone 16 launch: Here’s how to pre-order the new iPhone from the Apple Store
Apple announced its newest lineup of smartphones during the 2024 iPhone 16 launch event earlier this week. Four new models took center stage: The iPhone 16, the larger iPhone 16 Plus, the high-end iPhone 16 Pro and its big sibling the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Last year, the most notable design change came with the
‘Travel Selfie Gold’: 4 Reasons I’m Ordering the iPhone 16 Pro Max
I watched the Apple iPhone 16 event this week and knew within 15 minutes of the iPhone 16 Pro Max segment that I'd be upgrading. My phone is the one piece of tech I never go anywhere without; as a full-time digital nomad, I work remotely from around the world, so I rely on a
Netflix is ending support for some older iPhones and iPads
The Netflix app is dropping support for older iPhones and iPads that are stuck at iOS 16. 9to5Mac reports that Netflix is showing an alert to users on some iOS 16 devices that says “We’ve updated the Netflix app! To use the latest version, install iOS 17 or later.” The change only impacts devices that
An iPhone as thin as a credit card? This battery tech breakthrough could make it a reality
I marveled earlier this week at the incredible thinness of the Huawei Mate XT batteries. That’s the world’s first commercially available tri-fold foldable phone. Starting at almost $3,000, the foldable features three ultra-slim batteries. Each measures just 1.9mm, as they have to fit in sections that are 3.6mm slim at their thinnest points. I said
iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 16 Pro: Specs and features compared side by side
Apple (Apple) The Apple event on Monday revealed the newest selection of iPhones, which includes the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max. If you're looking into upgrading to one of the latest models but are unsure of the differences between the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro (other than the price tag)
10 Years After Disappearing, Flappy Bird is Coming Home to Roost on iPhone
Remember how much you loved (or hated) Flappy Bird? The side-scrolling iPhone game, which spawned many, many imitators, was a sensation for its simple, but tough gameplay. And then it went away, pulled by its creator Dong Nguyen in 2014. At the time, he promised to bring back a better version, but that never materialized.
I don’t get why Apple’s multitrack Voice Memos require an iPhone 16 Pro
Apple’s recent iPhone event brought some nifty ideas, from the camera button to a reinvention of Google Lens and beyond. The company also announced that it's bringing simple multitrack recording to Voice Memos. This was particularly exciting for me since, well, I use Voice Memos a lot. I have nearly 500 of these little recordings
The world’s first tri-fold phone costs more than three iPhone 16s
A few days before the big iPhone 16 event, Huawei announced a press event for the same day as Apple. Huawei teased a mysterious device that looked like a triple-foldable phone. It happened after a different Chinese vendor, Tecno, unveiled a tri-fold concept. Huawei’s event took place just a few hours after the big Apple
iPhone 16 hands-on: More Pro than I expected
It's the day after Apple launched the iPhone 16, and though I published my hands-on with the iPhone 16 Pro right after the event, I didn't have a lot of time to spare for the base models until today. With that extra time, I've been able to learn more about the differences between the standard