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In a recent battery life test that mimicked real-life usage conducted by a prominent YouTube channel, the iPhone 16 Pro Max was outperformed by Samsung's S24 Ultra by quite a prominent margin. However, the new iPhone 16 variants did manage to outperform their predecessors, thereby proving Apple's battery life improvement claims.

Apple touts the "latest generation" of its in-house Ceramic Shield display glass in the new iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max as "50% tougher" than its predecessor. That boast prompted AppleTrack host Sam Kohl to head to Australia to see if one of the new Desert Titanium smartphones is indeed any more impact-resistant than its 2023 counterpart.

Oppo is preparing to launch the Find X8, which is expected to be one of the first Dimensity 9400 phones. Before the official announcement, the company's Product Manager shared a comparison picture of the smartphone, and it seems Oppo's new Android flagship will have slightly narrower bezels than the iPhone 16 Pro.

A few days after the rollout, a serious error has occurred in iOS 18 in connection with shared Apple watch faces- and it could cost users their chat histories

This week, Blizzard fixed multiple issues across more World of Warcraft flavors, including The War Within, Cataclysm Classic, Season of Discovery, Classic Hardcore, and Classic Era. While some are already in effect and others require realm restarts, many others need a client-side patch to be applied first.

TSMC, one of the most popular chip manufacturers in the world, has apparently fired up fabrication in the United States. Its first chip is somewhat surprising: the Apple A16 SoC, which powered the iPhone 14 Pro. This may point to the specifications of the upcoming iPhone SE 4.

The new Apple iPhone 16 series is finally being reviewed in the flesh, with a performance test showcasing the CPU capabilities of both the A18 on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, and the A18 Pro on the "Pro" and "Pro Max".

A recently surfaced certification data revealed that the newly released iPhone 16 lineup can charge at up to 45W, which would've been a notable upgrade. However, a test by iFanr reveals that 16 Pro Max charges at up to the same 27W speed as the predecessor in regular conditions.

Counterpoint Research has shared its latest global sell-through market share report, and in August, Xiaomi managed to secure the 2nd spot. With that, the Chinese smartphone brand has surpassed Apple for the first time in three years.

A recently uploaded YouTube video portrays the efficiency prowess of a Lunar Lake-equipped Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i 'Aura Edition' laptop. Lasting almost an entire day in the local video playback test, the Yoga laptop leaves the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air in the dust.

Some owners of the 11'' and 13'' M4 iPad Pro have bricked their device following the update to iPadOS 18. This has led Apple to stop the update until the issue is fixed.

Apple has received clearance to market its latest Watches as Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -approved sleep apnea detection devices. Accordingly, they can start using their clinically-validated Breathing Disturbance analysis features in the US from today (September 17, 2024). They are available on the new Watch 10 as well as its predecessor and Ultra predecessor.

Apple has made the latest major version of iOS available today (September 17, 2024) to a broad range of modern iPhones - with one or two notable exceptions. iOS 18 is touted to make iPhones more tailored to the individual user than ever before. Then again, the marquee AI features hyped at its launch are yet to become available.

A leaked video of an iPhone 16 Pro's unboxing has surfaced on the interwebs, indicating a shockingly minimal unboxing experience. Apple got rid of the EarPods and charging brick almost 4 years ago, and now, has also left Apple Stickers and any kind of physical paperwork in the past.

The upcoming Mac Mini is expected to boast a major redesign, along with M4 and M4 Pro SoCs. A string of code within Apple's software has seemingly confirmed its existence, falling in line with recent reports indicating an October launch.

The iPhone 16 series launch event introduced only one new smartwatch, the Series 10. Successors to the Watch SE and Watch Ultra 2 weren't announced, but as for the SE, Mark Gurman reports that Apple could be working on a more affordable variant.

Apple has started shipping the iPhone 16 line, and Ming Chi-Kuo, a reputed analyst, shared his analysis of the pre-orders made the first weekend after the announcement. According to the numbers, the Plus has a much higher demand than the Pro model.

Apple asserts that it will include features to make the independent repair of iPhones easier, safer and more legitimate in the next major upgrade to iOS. Some teardown vloggers have found that some of the Cupertino giant's infamous ''software locks" are indeed gone in the new build - however, it seems that the use of the OEM's new and supposedly repair-friendly options come with some drawbacks all their own.

Apple has widely been rumored to release 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro lineup with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max SoCs sometime next month. Mark Gurman recently reiterated these claims, adding that new, entry level iPads may also debut at this event.

Apple has recently increased the out-of-warranty battery replacement fee for its iPhone 16 Pro models, now charging $119. This marks a 20% hike from the previous generation. The standard iPhone 16 models will keep the $99 replacement fee, and AppleCare+ users can still get free replacements if their battery's capacity drops below 80%.

While Apple introduced a notch display with MacBook Pro 2021, none of the models so far featured Face ID like iPhones. But that can possibly change, as the official Store app now shows an illustration of a Mac with a Face ID icon on the display.

A brand-new chip powers the latest Apple iPhone 16 Pro series, the A18 Pro. In a recent Geekbench CPU test, this SoC scored higher than the A17 Pro, and now, it has outscored the predecessor and even the Apple M1 in the latest GPU benchmark.

CheckMag Apple's upcoming MacBook Pro lineup with M4 Pro and M4 Max SoCs is likely to boast serious performance improvements owing to the increased demands of Apple Intelligence, even though any visual changes or OLED displays are unlikely. With the increased possibility of Apple doubling the RAM in its base variant Macs, the upcoming MacBook Pro might be the most bang for buck notebook from Apple in years.

As of iOS 18, Apple will seemingly start linking individual iPhone components to their owners' iCloud accounts. Activation Lock for iPhone parts will prevent components like batteries, displays, and cameras from being calibrated to new devices as long as they're not

Apple's much-awaited Apple Intelligence suite of AI features and tools is yet to grace the real world. A few tools, such as 'Image Playground', are missing even from the most recent developer betas. However, Apple's Craig Federighi has shared an image generated by the tool with WIRED, making it our first look at the tool's abilities, aside from the WWDC demos.

An early Geekbench run of Apple A18 revealed underwhelming multi-core scores, but there have been new entries since then. These new runs of the iPhone 16 SoC have multi-core scores similar to the Apple M1.

Apple claims to have made battery replacements easier for its recently launched iPhone 16 lineup, confirming previous rumors. The extent to which the battery replacement experience has been simplified is a mystery for the time being, and will only become evident once detailed teardowns of the device are available.

While Apple has not advertised it in any of its material so far, it appears that all four iPhone 16 series phones feature improved charging compared to last year's models, with certifications and Apple support in China confirming a peak charging wattage of 45 W.

Unleashed yesterday, War Thunder "Dance of Dragons" is labeled 2.39 and arrives as this year's third major update of Gaijin's title. Its highlights include the first domestic Swiss aircraft, the French coastal fleet tree closed testing, new premium packs, squadron vehicles, multiple fixes, and more.

CheckMag Apple may be copying a 15-year-old feature with the Camera Control button, but it's almost guaranteed that Samsung and its ilk will copy the feature. This is excellent news for anyone that wants a physical shutter button but doesn't feel like buying an iPhone or, god forbid, a Sony Xperia phone. Already, two Android brands have jumped on the trend, and the rest should follow shortly.

In a move perfectly timed for this year's League of Legends World Championship, Opera GX teamed up with Riot Games to provide special access to a Co-Streamer Hub, exclusive drops, as well as custom browser modes for LoL players and fans. In the future, this partnership will bring even more goodies.

Jia Jingdong, the current Vice President and General Manager of Brand and Product Strategy at Vivo, has shared the first details of the X200 series. Mentioning the Apple iPhone 16 series, Jia says that the upcoming lineup will be among the "most noteworthy" flagships released at the end of this year.

ESR has updated its iPhone case line-up to support the new 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max. Each new flagship variant now has its own Stash Stand, Cloud Soft and CyberLock accessories, the latter of which is rated for "7x" military-standard drop protection. ESR also claims to help new iPhones achieve the fastest wireless charging possible - although Apple's own upgrades might negate that selling point somewhat.

CheckMag Historically, the best features have been reserved for the largest screens, regardless of the "Pro" moniker attached to the name. But some manufacturers are waking up to the fact that not everyone wants a monolith in their pocket. Finally, Apple has adopted the same approach with the iPhone 16 Pro meaning that users no longer have to make compromises.

A new Geekbench listing has now revealed what appears to be scores of Apple's latest flagship chipset, the A18 Pro. The A18 Pro delivers around 18% better CPU performance than the A17 Pro on last year's models, with the vanilla A18 likely to share that performance.

Beats has branched out from making audio products to making phone accessories, and its first is a case for the iPhone 16 series. The cases have MagSafe support and have been designed to work with the iPhone 16's Camera Control feature.

The much-leaked Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Apple Watch SE were apparently supposed to herald a new era of Apple Watch devices at this week's Apple event. Instead, it now looks like the Apple will announce the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Watch SE around the middle of 2025, with uncertain minor updates and

Reiterating previous rumors, analysts Ross Young and Ming-Chi Kuo have stated that Apple will switch to OLEDs for its MacBook Pro lineup by 2026 at the earliest, indicating that next year's MacBook Pros will continue using mini LED panels.

Apple has just announced the iPhone 16 lineup, which brings many upgrades, including two new SoCs. The Apple A18 of the non-Pro models has seemingly been tested on Geekbench, and the multi-core score is a little underwhelming.

Apple has launched the iPhone 16 lineup, and this new series has the first phones the company has designed for AI, specifically for Apple Intelligence, which will be available with iOS 18.1. The Cupertino giant has now revealed when the AI suite and iOS 18 will be available.

Apple has officially launched the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, featuring the A18 chip, a new Camera Control button, and a 48MP Fusion camera alongside a 12MP wide-angle lens. The phones claim to offer improved battery life and performance, with pre-orders starting September 13.

Apple has given the AirPods Max a slight refresh for the first time since they were launched in 2020. The updated headphones now come with a USB-C port and are available to buy in five new colors.

Apple has announced that it can now help detect the conditions of sleep apnea and hearing loss in its users in conjunction with the launch of its latest wearables. They will be able to track and generate reports on the former over time, and push interactive Hearing Tests on paired iPhones for the purposes of the latter. The AirPods Pro 2 are also rated to act as a clinical-grade hearing aid if necessary.

The iPhone 16 Pro is now official with a 6.3-inch screen. Even the iPhone 16 Pro Max gets a larger 6.9-inch panel. They come with all the bells and whistles of the iPhone 16 lineup, such as an Action Button, dedicated camera slider and a faster A18 Pro chip.

Apple's September 9 Glowtime event didn't bring the Apple Watch Ultra 3, but the Apple Watch Ultra 2 gets a new black colorway. The new color also comes with a brand new Milanese strap to go with it.

Apple has shown off two new SoCs with the iPhone 16 lineup. The Apple A18 will power the vanilla iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, while the A18 Pro will be reserved for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

YouTubers DIY Perks and MrWhoseTheBoss have built an XXL iPhone. The 2 meter tall and 190 kilogram replica of the iPhone 15 Pro Max is fully functional. As you can see in the video, it can even be used to make contactless payments at the ice cream parlor.

Apple's upcoming 'It's Glowtime' event is set to feature the company's upcoming flagship iPhones as well as the widely anticipated Apple Watch Series X. However, with the launch of these new devices, certain older-generation products are also likely to be retired.

As Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported, Apple will announce the new iPad Mini 7 after unveiling the iPhone 16 lineup. Per Apple Hub on X, this new tablet is expected to bring some key upgrades, including a new SoC, support for Apple Intelligence, and WiFi 6E.