Apple is preparing to give outside app stores access to its iPhones and iPads in the European Union to comply with a new competition law, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.As part of the changes, Apple users would be allowed to install third-party apps without going through the company's App Store, bypassing
Tada Images/Shutterstock Apple is reportedly preparing to do the unthinkable: let users download apps from third-party sources on their iPhones, and not limit them to the App Store. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that "software engineering and services employees are engaged in a major push to open up key elements of Apple's platforms." The bombshell report
Last month, Apple launched its Emergency SOS via satellite safety service on iPhone 14. Apple originally announced the feature alongside the iPhone 14 in September, but it was not quite ready for primetime when the new iPhone arrived. Now that the feature is widely available, we’re already starting to hear some incredible stories about Emergency
The best phones you can buy right now, like the iPhone 14 Pro, the Google Pixel 7 Pro and Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra, offer all the features you could possibly want. From their stellar performance, amazing camera systems and an array of extra features, these top phones represent the pinnacle of mobile technology. So it's unsurprising
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET's collection of news, tips and advice around Apple's most popular product. Upgrading to the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max requires a new step for most customers: Instead of moving your SIM card from a previous iPhone into the new one
charnsitr/Shutterstock Even though countries in the European Union have been pushing for a common charging standard for nearly a decade, legally mandating device manufacturers to comply was not an easy process. After trying for years, EU member states finally set the ball rolling for the common charger mandate to be made into a law in
Published Dec 7th, 2022 7:15PM EST Apple has promised that its Emergency SOS via satellite feature, an exclusive safety feature for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, would launch in four more countries by the end of the year. It seems we may have a launch date for one of those countries. As reported
Apple’s next iOS update will tighten AirDrop security for everyone. The new default settings will arrive globally in the upcoming iOS 16.2 after the company limited AirDrop use in China, where protestors had used the feature to organize with strangers. The restriction will put a 10-minute cap on the window for users to share AirDrop files
You didn't have to wait long for confirmation of Apple's domestic chip plans. Company chief Tim Cook has revealed that Apple will buy chips made at TSMC's upcoming factory in Phoenix, Arizona. While Cook didn't say just how those chips will be used, the 4- and 3-nanometer parts are expected to find their way into
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