Apple should hold its iPhone 14 launch event in mid-September, assuming there will be no delays to its regular schedule this year. After Apple’s record March 2022 quarter results, we explained that there’s at least a theoretical risk for the 2022 iPhones to see slight delays. That’s because of the new lockdowns in China that…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
