For as incredible as the iPhone is, it’s almost inevitable that your once-prized device will start slowing down with time. Now to Apple’s credit, the iPhone today has a noticeably longer shelf-life compared to iPhone models of the past. Whereas upgrading your iPhone every two years was something of a necessity a few years back
Photo: Camilo Concha (Shutterstock)When you “turn 0ff” wifi, Bluetooth, or cellular data on your iPhone via the Control Center, they’re not actually disabled—your iPhone simply disconnects itself from current networks until until you turn those options back on. This is a conscious design choice by Apple, as it wants to ensure you can still easily
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock)Back in the day, phone keyboards were actual keyboards. When you typed, you had to press physical keys, which provided tactile feedback as you texted away. Touch screens changed all that; now, we tap on unyielding slabs of glass. If you keep your iPhone on silent, you won’t even have the sound
The resurgence of COVID-19 prompted another wave of restrictions in China this spring, which impacted manufacturing. Suppliers had to deal with lockdowns in various regions, including companies producing parts for Apple products. This led to speculation that the iPhone 14 series might see launch delays as Apple would be dealing with prolonged supply and manufacturing
blackzheep/Shutterstock For most of us, our iPhones are daily companions, and since they're useless without a battery charge, we do all we can to make sure they're always juiced up. To get the most use out of your iPhone, it's logical to want to keep a full charge as often as possible, but regularly charging
nikkimeel/Shutterstock We carry our smartphones almost everywhere. In comparison, dragging a laptop or PC around is nowhere as convenient. Whether you want to make urgent changes to a document or navigate the slides of a presentation, Apple gives you tools to access and control your Mac using an iPhone. This article will take you through
Fans of buttons can count on Captain America for support, as Chris Evans notes that even after a few weeks with a newer phone, he still prefers his old iPhone 6S and its button. The topic came up in an interview with Collider (via iMore) while doing a press tour for Netflix’s $200 million+, Russo
This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET's complete coverage from and about Apple's annual developers conference. Apple's iOS 16 will include a lot of new iPhone features like editable Messages and a customizable lock screen. But there was one feature that truly grabbed my attention during WWDC 2022, despite taking up less than 15 seconds of the event. The feature
Apple App Store — The subscription model for mobile apps is paying off big time for some. Samuel Axon - 7/15/2022, 8:29 PM Enlarge / Apple's App Store. Throughout the short history of smartphone apps, games have consistently driven more revenue than non-gaming app categories. But that has finally changed in the United States, according
Apple has been researching foldable iPhone display tech for years, but we’ve yet to see the fruits of the company’s labor. Meanwhile, Android vendors have been improving on foldable smartphones, with last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 becoming big hits for Samsung. But Apple isn’t in a hurry to sell its own
