Apple debuted a program in March that let it repair Face ID on newer iPhones without replacing the whole device, but it left the iPhone X out of the equation — frustrating if you're determined to use that 'classic' handset for a while longer. This shouldn't be a problem for now on, though. MacRumors has…
Chesnot/Getty Here's some good news for those of you still rocking an iPhone X: Apple has reportedly started offering repairs for the phone's Face ID module without needing to replace the entire handset. The fact that Face ID repairs once required a full device replacement was likely a huge headache for a lot of iPhone…
Apple rolled out iOS 15.5 beta 1 and iPadOS 15.5 beta 1 on Tuesday, April 5th. The latest beta comes nearly a full month after iOS 15.4 arrived, and right on the heels of the confirmation that WWDC 2022 will take place from June 6th through June 10th. All of the devices that were supported…
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We’ve been hearing that Apple is developing its own foldable iPhones for several years. The rumors have picked up ever since foldable smartphones started hitting the market. And we saw patents proving that Apple is researching key technologies it will need to manufacture devices with foldable screens. But the latest batch of rumors indicates that…
If someone reports an iPhone as stolen or missing, Apple will no longer repair it. That’s according to a leaked internal memo that informs Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Services Providers of the new repair policy. Repair technicians will see a message pop up in their internal MobileGenius or GSX systems telling them the device…
Bloomberg/Getty Apple is reportedly cutting down the production target of its all-new iPhone SE 3 by as much as 20% in the next quarter. The news comes courtesy of Nikkei Asia, which cites sources that claim the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia is the reason for production cutbacks, as is inflation. Likewise, TFI Securities…
Apple likes to flaunt its ability to save metal, and now it's reducing the environmental impact of the metal itself. The company says the latest iPhone SE is the first product made from "commercial-purity" low-carbon aluminum at industrial scale. Montreal, Canada-based Elysis has produced a batch for Apple using a carbon-free, hydropower-based smelting process that…
First introduced with the iPhone X, the notch sparked a significant upheaval in smartphone design. The notch replaced thick bezels on non-Apple smartphones and was subsequently shrunk down to quench the thirst of eager smartphone enthusiasts craving for rapid technology changes. The iPhone's notch, however, stayed for four more generations after the iPhone X. While…
No matter how careful you are, chances are that you will drop your phone eventually. When and if this does happen, all you can do is cross your fingers and hope that it didn’t cause any damage. Thankfully, even the glass-covered smartphones that companies are releasing now are rather sturdy. But there are still risks,…
