Apple opens Self Service Repair store for iPhone in the US
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.…
iOS 15.5 beta 3 and iPadOS 15.5 beta 3 now available on iPhone and iPad
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…
iPhone 13 Pro demand is so high that Apple is reportedly boosting production
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…
Update your MagSafe Battery Pack to charge your iPhone faster
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…
iPhone 14 Pro design leak says the phone will have rounder corners than the iPhone 14
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…
Apple’s new iPhone 14 Pro design is jaw-dropping in this video
Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro is poised to usher in a slight but very distinct design change this year. The notch as we’ve come to know it will be gone, and in its place will be a hole-punch and pill-shaped display cutout. The overall aim of this design is to provide users with even more screen…
Google’s iPhone app for wirelessly switching to Android will be ready for Pixel owners in a few weeks
Anyone switching from an iPhone to an Android device has more to worry about than just green bubbles, they also want to bring along as much of the data from their phone as they can. While backing things up to Google Drive or plugging in a cable are solutions that Google can walk you through,…
Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack can charge iPhones faster with a new firmware update
My favorite kind of software update is the kind that unlocks secret hardware features, and the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack is the latest surprise — you’ll be able to cordlessly charge an iPhone at a faster 7.5 watts instead of the original 5 watts, once you apply firmware update 2.7 (via 9to5Mac). You can wait…
Analyst suggests the iPhone 14 will have an autofocus front camera
Apple’s next iPhones could have an improved selfie camera, with autofocus capabilities and a wider aperture, according to a prediction by well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Unlike Apple’s current fixed-focus design, an autofocus-enabled front-facing camera could let the iPhone 14 take clearer pictures even if you’re closer or further away from the camera. A wider aperture…
iPhone 14’s big selfie and FaceTime camera upgrades leaked
Every new iPhone generation brings at least two significant upgrades over last year’s models: A faster processor and a better overall camera experience. The iPhone 14 should be similar, and we’ve already seen a few processor and camera rumors for the 2022 models. The newest iPhone 14 leak concerns the selfie camera upgrades and comes…