iPhone upgrade problems — T-Mobile says bug led iPhone rebate requests to be rejected as "ineligible." Jon Brodkin - 12/6/2021, 10:11 PM T-Mobile has been incorrectly rejecting rebate requests from customers who purchased new iPhones, according to an article yesterday by Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. T-Mobile acknowledged the problem and said it is being fixed.…
I'M HACKED — NSO's stealthy Pegasus malware gives full remote access to infected devices. Dan Goodin - 12/3/2021, 7:25 PM Getty Images The iPhones of nine US State Department officials were infected by powerful and stealthy malware developed by NSO Group, the Israeli exploit seller that has come under increasing scrutiny for selling its wares…
Apple might use its now-customary spring event to update its most affordable smartphone. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claimed in his latest newsletter that Apple is expected to introduce a third-generation iPhone SE this spring through a virtual presentation "likely" happening in March or April. In an echo of past rumors, Gurman understood the new SE would…
The deteriorating health of Steve Jobs loomed over Apple’s Oct. 4 press event at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. Apple wanted the day to be all about its new iPhone 4S, but the absence of the company’s charismatic co-founder was palpable. On the far right of the jam-packed theater’s front row was an empty…
Apple rolled out the latest iOS 15 update to iPhone on Monday. Just days after seeding the iOS 15.2 Release Candidate to developers and public beta testers, the final version has arrived. iOS 15.2 is now available, and as long as you have a supported iPhone, you can download it. iOS 15.2 is a relatively…
At some point, chances are that you’re going to have to take your iPhone in for repair. Maybe you cracked the screen or perhaps your iPhone suddenly stopped turning on one day. If Apple needs to keep your phone for an extended period of time, the company will loan you an iPhone in the interim.…
Apple’s fall software updates, iOS 15 and macOS Monterey, are officially out in the world for everyone. But Apple’s latest software has arrived with more of a whimper than a bang; the two updates aren’t so much bad as they are boring. Which has me wondering: why is Apple still clinging to its annual release…
Epic v. Apple — The status quo will stay in place until an appeal has been resolved. Samuel Axon - 12/8/2021, 10:35 PM Enlarge / A Fortnite loading screen displayed on an iPhone in 2018, when Apple and Epic weren't at each other's throats. Apple has won a last-minute stay on an injunction that would…
Crisis averted — Apple backs off from "serialization" limits built into the OS and display. Ron Amadeo - 11/10/2021, 8:16 PM Enlarge / The "Unable to activate Face ID" message that appears after swapping displays. Apple says it will back off its plan to break Face ID on independently repaired iPhones. The company's often contentious relationship…
Q4 Earnings — Supply shortages led Apple to miss investors' and analysts' expectations. Samuel Axon - 10/28/2021, 10:56 PM Enlarge / Apple CEO Tim Cook. In its quarterly call with investors today, Apple revealed that its revenue grew in all of its businesses and product categories, but the numbers weren't enough to impress investors, who…
