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Via the latest updates for the iPhone and Apple Watch, Apple is finally fixing a number of annoying bugs that have drastically affected battery life and made charging difficult in some cases, including in conjunction with the wireless charging pads in newer BMW vehicles.

Although the more affordable large iPhone is able to deliver some results in our test that are to a large extent convincing, it also reveals some deficits that might turn into show stoppers for some interested buyers. So should you rather get the predecessor or Pro version instead?

The popular mobile device accessory company PopSockets has announced that buyers can now design their own finish for selects products using AI. The Customizer is touted to help its users translate their passions into a new PopSockets grip or case, and enter a contest to win up to US$100,000 throughout the rest of 2023 in the process.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has confirmed the receipt of a complaint from Samsung about competing display OEM BOE. The former asserts that the latter has employed "unfair methods of competition" that include OLED tech intellectual property (IP) infringement. These alleged shady practices are thought to have helped BOE cut into lucrative business related to Apple's iPhones with which Samsung is normally strongly associated.

The iPhone 17 will be the first of its kind to be produced in India before launch. It will be assembled on Wistron's assembly line, which was acquired by Tata a few weeks ago.

Sony has announced that its latest audio-video (AV) receiver has a new Tilt & Swivel design that allows its screen to be turned either towards or away from the driver. It also supports USB type-C and micro-HDMI as well as the gold-plated 3-preout terminals needed to build a car stereo system.

Allegedly, Apple has resolved manufacturing issues that affected its attempts to mass-produce its first solid-state or Taptic Button. As a result, Apple will showcase the new button type as a second-generation Action Button in next year's iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

While the release of the iPhone 16 series is a way off yet, information about certain hardware details is already appearing online. Reportedly, Apple will bring the Action Button to next year's non-Pro iPhones, but in a different configuration to its implementation in the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

The new M3 chips are here and there’s a lot to digest. As Apple doesn’t make a point of revealing the design origins of its chips, it can be an interesting exercise to put the pieces of the puzzle together.

In a first for the company, the entire 'Scary Fast' Mac special event that was just held was filmed using an iPhone 15 Pro Max, which came out this September and features Apple's most advanced camera system to date.

Sharge touts its latest product as its most pocket-friendly MagSafe-style power bank yet. The new accessory is also backed to relieve the user of battery anxiety as both a wired and wireless back-up power source on the go. The Space Elevator also owes its unique style to an official tie-in with the Wandering Earth movie franchise.

According to a new report, Apple will equip its next Pro and Pro Max iPhones with a special lens type. Purportedly, the change is to allow the iPhone 16 Pro to feature Apple's tetra prism telephoto camera, which is currently an iPhone 15 Pro Max exclusive.

Capcom has now published Resident Evil Village for iOS and iPadOS devices. Available for the next three weeks at a 60% discount, the port utilises MetalFX upscaling to maximise image quality and can be played on an external display with the iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Volta has announced that its next "high-speed" charging accessory will launch via a crowdfunding campaign. The 10,000mAh VoltaGo power bank is designed to deliver fast wireless charging to MagSafe-compatible iPhones, although it is also touted to work as well with Android smartphones. It also incorporates a unique fold-flat kickstand and a USB type-C port to double as a wired power bank.

Apple has released the first beta version of iOS 17.2, confirming that the update will introduce the long-awaited Journal app, expand the functionality of the iPhone 15 Pro's Action button, and allow Apple to roll out iOS updates to unpacked iPhones.

Apple has released the first major update for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, which is also available for older iPhones as long as they support iOS 17. The patch also introduces AirDrop, new standby options and improvements to the Music app.

CheckMag Don't have a Steam Deck to hand? Waiting for Apple to release Resident Evil on the iPhone 15 Pro? Here are 3 Android and iOS games that offer PC and console class gaming on your device today. Just make sure you pair it with a decent mobile controller.

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are set to become more expensive, at least according to the latest information from analysts at Nikkei Asia. After Apple's margins on the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Pro slumped due to significantly higher production costs for the same US RRP, the iPhone manufacturer is said to be planning a price increase next year.

CheckMag Does measuring features differently to the competition make a product better? Is Apple "Thinking Different" or hoping branding will sell more devices? There certainly seems to be some convenient favouritism shown by Apple in regard to the iPhone camera specification.

The Reink Case C1 adds a color E ink display onto the back of an Apple iPhone. Both communication and power are supplied via the NFC chip, so the case never needs to be charged and power consumption is minimal.

Those using an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max as a camera phone now finally have the option of saving photos directly to an SD memory card or external SSD instead of the iPhone's internal storage, enabling entirely new workflows.

The Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro have become even slightly cheaper than their predecessors in Europe, mainly due to currency fluctuations. However, a “Bill of Materials” analysis recently revealed that production costs have increased significantly at the same time.

Supposedly, reports of early iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max units experiencing display burn-in were wide of the mark. According to a new report, Apple will address the outstanding software problem with iOS 17.1, which will also contain a keyboard upgrade, among other changes.

The public release of iOS 17.1 is nearly here, just over a month after Apple introduced the iPhone 15 series. Reportedly, the first major iOS 17 update could be here by early next week at the latest with AirDrop, Dynamic Island and Standby improvements, plus an excessive radiation fix for the iPhone 12.

Some early iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max units are already exhibiting OLED burn-in issues. Somehow, the issues are occurring after a few weeks of use, which is atypical for OLED burn-in.

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are now offered in three new, strictly limited Caviar designs, two of which feature fragments of a real meteorite. The UFO Collection targets fans of science fiction, especially Star Wars and Alien.

The Apple Vision Pro has arguably failed to raise early-adopter enthusiasm as a high-end virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) platform. However, Apple might still hold out hope for less indifference to its successor, which is said to come with a vanilla counterpart that might drum up more support (and purchases). It is now thought to do so by launching as more of a hybrid between an iPhone and a Meta Quest 3.

The first thing the owner of a brand new iPhone might have to do after unboxing is download and install a software update, especially if they, for example want the latest iOS 17.0.3 version. However, that might not be the case in the future, as Apple is now said to have new technology that allows its staff members to update a retail unit without even taking it out of its packaging.

In September, Apple had problems with increased radiation exposure in an iPhone, which led to a sales stop of the affected smartphone in France. Apple has now spoken in more detail about the corresponding software update and clarified that the reduction of the transmission power could certainly cause problems.

The GSM Association's latest study on mobile internet use worldwide has concluded that over half of the global population now has at least one smartphone. Four billion of those people are estimated to use mobile data on those devices, although hundreds of millions still use alternative mobile devices. The number of people without access to mobile connectivity has also been found to have dropped precipitously since 2015.

According to a new report, Apple is set to make numerous upgrades to its next smaller Pro model next year. While the iPhone 16 Pro is rumoured to be slightly larger than the current iPhone 15 Pro, this will coincide with the adoption of Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, a new 48 MP ultra-wide-angle camera and the 5x periscope sensor from the iPhone 15 Pro Max, among other changes.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max was panned for its tendency to overheat under load. Apple appears to have done quite a bit to alleviate those worries, though, with the iOS 17.0.3 update improving gaming performance while also reducing temperatures.

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max upgraded to the latest A17 Pro chipset from Apple, whereas the 15 and 15 Plus were left to make do with the same A16 Bionic from the 14 Pro series. However, according to new analysis, the 2 cheaper models do have the same new external Snapdragon modem for 5G as their higher-end siblings. That means all four new iPhones have the same marquee wireless comms features, Roadside Assistance via Satellite included.

Accessory maker SANDMARC has launched the iPhone Microscope Lens. The add-on lens provides 40x magnification (or 200x on the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s 5x tele lens) for capturing stunning ultra-closeup images, while still being extremely pocketable. It features an in-built ring LED to prevent shadows, and includes an iPhone case (12 and up) for US$130.

BMW owners report that placing the iPhone 15 Pro on the car's wireless charger triggers a recovery mode after which Apple Pay stops completely working. While initially thought to be a one-off incident, the problem seems to be recurring even after multiple replacements of the device. So far, the complaints have been with respect to the iPhone 15 Pro, but it is not clear whether the issue affects the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the regular iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus as well.

CASETiFY has partnered with Nothing to recreate the latter's signature Glyph lighting system on some of the former's latest cases. However, they are not for the Phone (2), or even the Phone (1), but for the newest top-end iPhone instead. The cases debut alongside the inaugural Nothing x CASETiFY Mini Pouch, which is for the brand's Ear (2) TWS earbuds in that instance.

Apple has issued a new software update designed to address overheating issues that some have experienced on their iPhone 15 series handsets. Available as iOS 17.0.3, the update also fixes two major security issues that had remained unpatched until now.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max impressed us in our test by offering a comparatively large amount of updates. We have summarized all the most important points for you, while bringing attention to which aspects require more work.

Apple could be using cheaper batteries with lower charge cycle counts in the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 series, according to a tipster. This could explain recent reports of iPhone 14 users observing lower than expected battery capacity in their devices after less than a year of ownership.

A multitude of people across the Internet is reporting severe issues with Apple CarPlay failing to launch when plugging an iPhone 15 into their car. The most likely reason is unsupported USB-A to USB-C cables, although some users have reported other factors causing CarPlay to crash.

The iPhone 15 Pro series is not exactly getting the pristine reception Apple might have hoped for, first-gen titanium frames or not. The upgrade is touted to guarantee a premium experience, yet is reportedly failing a very small yet growing group of early adopters. Its latest member asserts that their 15 Pro unit developed a distended battery after less than a week of use.

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, both powered by the new A17 Pro chipset, have been beset by egregious overheating issues. Apple appears to have acknowledged the situation, though, and has now promised fixes in the form of software updates.

The iPhone 16 leaks have long since started and are already amazingly detailed. In addition to camera shutter-button, larger displays, Apple A18 chips as well as new camera sensors and periscope zoom even in the smaller Pro model, very detailed dimensions and weight specifications are now already in the open - almost a year before launch.

Since the iPhone 15 Pro rolled out to customers last week, reports quickly started to emerge that were overheating. Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has pointed the finger at the iPhone’s internal design, but not all iPhone 15 Pro users are reporting the problem. What gives?

Next-gen devices with shiny new, cutting-edge 3 nanometer (nm) chipsets are now thought to meet with less consumer enthusiasm or FOMO than one might think as they start to emerge in late 2023 or early 2024. That, according to a respected industry analyst, has already prompted Apple not to splash out on the upgrade as much as it might have, while Qualcomm has already taken one major blow to its hopes for 3nm sales.

The iPhone 16 series could be touted as even slimmer and more elegant devices thanks to reduced frame height in this generation. It is rumored to switch to a new type of printed circuit board (PCB) material backed to be thinner than conventional alternatives, and, thus, to help next-gen devices get even skinnier in turn.

The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus are made of aluminum, whereas their Pro and Pro Max counterparts have graduated to a first-gen titanium-alloy frame. However, according to a new bend-test video, the cheaper vanilla models are no less durable than their top-end siblings. Their new, unusually pale colorways did not get off so light in terms of criticism, however.

A well-known analyst has claimed that reported Apple iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues have been caused by the design changes made between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 generations and not the SoC manufacturing process. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have an A17 Pro chip based on a 3-nanometer process from TSMC.