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Apple is yet to adopt curved displays on its smartphones, with all iPhones resolutely sticking with flat panels instead. An engineer has shown in several videos that it is possible to modify an iPhone to resemble a current Android flagship though, with an iPhone 14 Pro Max serving as a guinea pig.

The iPhone has made a name for taking stellar photos, but Android phones have largely caught up or exceeded Apple's image quality. However, the iPhone 15 line is rumored to include sensors from Sony that may set it far apart from the competition.

Apple received plenty of criticism for how it integrated always-on display functionality for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. While the mode was almost indistinguishable from iOS 16's active lock screen, it seems that this could change with iOS 16.2, a preview of which Apple already offers in Beta 3.

Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the USB-C ports on the iPhone 15 lineup could be rated differently. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Ultra will get one that operates at USB 3.2/Thunderbolt 3.0 speeds, whereas the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will be restricted to USB 2.0.

A new lawsuit alleges that Apple continues to collect user data in stock iPhone apps even when users have opted out of data tracking. This tracking contradicts assurances that Apple safeguards user privacy and can completely disable any kind of data collection in Apple's apps.

Apple has announced that the Emergency SOS via satellite feature exclusive to iPhones of the latest 14 series is now available - albeit in North America only. The Cupertino giant asserts that it should prove a new last resort should its customers be out of range of cell towers. It can also be used to share a device's location in the Find My app.

A modder has repurposed an iPhone to create the iPhone V, a foldable iPhone that borrows from the Galaxy Z Flip and Motorola Razr series. Created years before Apple is rumoured to dip its toes into foldable display technology, the iPhone V sticks with the clamshell form factor pushed by the likes of Motorola and Samsung.

The device repair vlogger Hugh Jeffreys has found that the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are among the least user-fixable mobile devices of the year, as with their predecessors. However, neither received the YouTuber's award for the least repairable phone of 2022 thus far - it went to Nothing's inaugural, highly customized Android smartphone instead. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Google Pixel 7 came in for the praise missed out on by other flagships.

Samsung has taken to YouTube to issue another barb towards Apple, its perennial rival. While claiming that it has embraced 'folding phones and epic cameras', it acknowledges that Apple will join the foldable party within the next two years.

According to DxOMark, two of Apple's latest iPhones fail to impress when it comes to battery life. Not only does the iPhone 14 Plus offer worse battery life than the iPhone 14 Pro Max, but also the iPhone 14 Pro ranks a mere 44th on the website's battery life leaderboard. Still, the iPhone 14 Pro surpasses its predecessor, unlike the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Industry analyst Ross Young says that the iPhone SE 4 could substitute its LCD panel with an OLED variant. Apple is yet to decide on the phone's screen size, which could vary between 5.7 and 6.1 inches.

According to reports, Apple has decided to cut production of the iPhone 14 Pro series by nearly 15%, effective Q1 2023. Despite selling comparatively well and better than the iPhone 14 Plus, consumer demand for Apple’s most expensive iPhones is falling because of worsening economic conditions globally.

Apple is now allowing people to try the next major updates across its iPhone, iPad and Mac product stacks. Available as the first beta versions of iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2 and macOS Ventura 13.1, all versions contain several changes, such as Apple's new Freeform app.

The iPhone 15 may be set to see some sizeable upgrades, including a bump to 8 GB of RAM, a periscope camera, and more, according to Taiwan-based TrendForce. However, these improved specs may be reserved for the iPhone 15 Pro Max, while the standard iPhone 15 Pro will be similar to the current iPhone 14 Pro.

Apple has confirmed that the company intends to comply with the EU by switching future iPhones to USB Type-C. While Apple has already moved most of its product lines from Lightning to USB Type-C, Apple has remained steadfast over the proprietary connector for its smartphones.

According to an internal memo at Apple, some iPhone 14 users are experiencing “Sim Not Supported” messages on their smartphones, and, in certain cases, device freezes afterward. Apple has allegedly acknowledged the issue and has offered suggestions to mitigate the problem.

FrontPageTech and Ian Zelbo have drawn up some excellent renders of the iPhone SE 4. The phone is slated to reuse the iPhone XR's chassis, complete with a notched 6.1-inch screen and a single 12 MP rear camera.

The iPhone seems the weapon of choice for most social media brands of Apple's competitors. In the past, this happened to brands like Huawei and Samsung. Now, the time has come for Google's social media team to post on Twitter using an iPhone and, although the post has been deleted, it won't be forgotten.

Reportedly, Apple is having as little luck shifting iPhone 14 Plus units as it did with the iPhone 13 mini. Such is the apparent lack of demand for the new model that Apple has already ceased production just two weeks after launching the device.

The first foldable Apple device would be an iPad rather than an iPhone. Market analyst Ben Wood believes that foldable phones would be detrimental for the current premium iPhone lineup. Apple may look to test the waters with a foldable iPad first.

Apple has announced that its Card's app now supports a new Savings account. This new service has been designed to store money accrued through its Daily Cash spending incentive. The new account type, which will apparently be maintained by Goldman Sachs, has been promised "high-yield" growth, although the Cupertino giant has yet to specify the rate of interest involved.

The Apple iPhone 14 performs very well in our review and achieves top scores primarily in the performance, display, and camera categories. Regardless, not much has changed compared to the iPhone 13 despite its higher base price. Innovative new features are exclusive to the Pro models of this generation.

Apple and Samsung will soon push out OTA updates to enable 5G reception for respective devices in India. Indian telcos Airtel and Jio have started 5G trials in select telecom circles in the country with wider coverage expected in the coming months. Samsung is expected to rollout 5G compatibility updates in mid-November while Apple users will have to wait till December 2022.

The 14 Plus marks Apple's return to larger versions of base-model iPhones in 2022. Some of its prospective owners might want to know if it also has the same resurrected removable back cover as the base-model 14. A vlogging channel possibly best known for its device teardowns has just answered this question.

The iOS 16.0.3 update is now rolling out for all eligible devices. It is 1.21 GB in size and addresses issues such as slow camera app launch times and delayed notifications on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Apple has equipped the iPhone 14 Pro Max with an excellent display, supposedly the best display of any smartphone released to date. However, the iPhone 14 Pro Max cannot quite match expectations with its battery life, with Apple's latest flagship unable to outperform the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

After countless rumors, Apple may finally be ready to ditch the aging Lightning port on its mobile devices starting with the 2023 iPhone 15. Thanks in no small part to the latest legislation by the EU that requires device manufacturers to adopt USB-C as the standard form of charging, Apple could move its entire product stack with the Lightning port to USB-C by 2024.

According to reputed analyst Ross Young, the iPhone SE 4 will ship with a 6.1-inch IPS LCD screen. He previously revealed that the next-gen compact iPhone would hit the market with a 5.7-6.1-inch display with a notch for the selfie shooter. It is not clear yet when this handset will arrive, but late 2023 or early-mid 2024 are possible choices.

For the first time ever, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro uses a 48-MP sensor and promises improved colors from the macro lens compared to its predecessor. Luckily, we have an iPhone 13 Pro on hand to compare the two smartphones.

New information has now detailed the camera hardware of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Both models sport new, improved hardware, with three of the phones' four cameras upgrading to bigger CMOS sensors.

A new bill of materials (BoM) analysis for the iPhone 14 series has concluded that the unit cost of manufacturing these new flagships has grown by ~20% compared to that of its 13-series counterparts. Most of this increased expense is laid at the A16 Bionic processor's door in this new report, although the new 14 Pro and Pro Max cameras haven't helped either.

Apple has formally released the new Plus version of the iPhone 14 to its first-party storefronts today (October 7, 2022). The device has the Cupertino giant's top-end mobile form factor, yet lacks the full gamut of camera and display features of its 14 Pro Max counterpart. Nevertheless, Apple might hope its enlarged screen appeals to those looking for a potentially cost-effective new device.

The large smartphone from Apple has the same features as the small Pro, but a larger display, a much more powerful battery and also weighs noticeably more. So it's not a smartphone for everyone due to its physical prowess alone. But perhaps for you?

A new camera test published earlier today doesn't test the actual photographic chops of the most high-profile flagship phones on the market. Instead, it focuses on shutter lag—an important camera quality, especially for those who photograph dynamic subjects like pets.

Unsatisfied with the Galaxy Z Fold line under-display camera quality, Samsung is embarking on a technological change crusade that will directly benefit the 2024 iPhones as well. By using a transparent OLED display substrate, Samsung will aim to increase its light transmission twofold.

Multiple users have taken to Twitter to complain about the Instagram app not working on their iPhones. The only workaround is to uninstall and reinstall the app and keep it running in the background until Meta issues an official fix.

The A16 Bionic on the iPhone 14 Pro duo has now been put through a series of tests in an attempt to gauge its GPU performance. While the chipset does outperform its peers, it fails to deliver noticeable improvements in raw performance versus its predecessor, the A15 Bionic.

Apple seems to already have the fourth-gen iPhone SE in the works. A new leak from a generally solid source has now revealed some important details of the compact phone, with Face ID expected to be absent—while a price bump from the iPhone SE (2022) appears to be on the cards as well.

DxOMark has just released its camera assessment of the iPhone 14 Pro, in which the group praises its upgraded shooters' color reproduction, auto-focus, dynamic range and detail highly. Nevertheless, the new Apple flagship has not managed to knock the Honor Magic4 Ultimate Edition off its top spot in the rankings, even though it is now #1 in terms of selfie-camera performance.

Apple iPhone 14 series starts at US$799 for the non-Pro iPhone 14. Even though the phone costs a lot less than the iPhone 14 Pro (US$999) it reportedly isn’t selling as well as its more expensive sibling in China. Per a report by the South China Morning Post, iPhone 14’s demand has nosedived by 71% in the 11 days from the start of the pre-orders compared to the iPhone 13 in the same timeframe.

Apple continues to dominate DisplayMate's smartphone display rankings, as the brand's iPhone 14 Pro Max has just grabbed the crown from its predecessor, receiving the A+ rating. The highlights of this Samsung-made display include a peak brightness of over 2,300 nits, infinite contrast ratio, and more.

Multiple users have taken to internet forums to complain about the lack of compatibility between wireless chargers and their iPhone 14 Pro smartphones. Its large camera bump causes some devices to not charge outright, while others don't fit as well as older devices.

Twitter leaker Majin Bu states that the iPhone 15 Ultra (aka iPhone 15 Pro Max) will ship with two selfie cameras. It will feature a USB Type-C port and at least 256 GB of storage.

Angstronomics has meticulously created a rough image of the Apple A16 Bionic's die. Key changes include new P (Everest) and E (Sawtooth) cores, readjusted L2 and SLC cache values and a slightly larger area.