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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.

Xiaomi is geared to launch its next smartphone in China next week. This device, the Xiaomi Civi 2, will have the honor of being the first smartphone to copy Apple's centered pill as seen on the iPhone 14 Pro models. It will, however, opt for two 32 MP selfie cameras instead.

Wi-Fi 7 is the latest standard in conventional consumer-grade wireless data technology, and as such may start to overtake its 6/6E predecessors as the latest in marketing buzzwords alongside phrases such as 'cutting-edge'. Now, a prominent industry blog claims to have ascertained when this spec will start hitting smartphones, which might in turn define the generation of flagships from prominent OEMs that will debut with it.

NuCurrent and PopSocket have partnered to make the latter's upcoming second-gen PopPower the first ever wireless charging accessory to meet the former's latest MP-A24 specification. It allows a Qi-standard charger to deliver power at up to the current top rate of 15W using hardware that takes up 82% less space compared to preceding designs.

DIY smartphone aficionado JerryRigEverything has performed some durability tests on the base iPhone 14. The device, which is the cheapest in the iPhone 14 lineup, proved to be as tough as they come and survived every scenario including the infamous bend test . Unfortunately, the Sapphire crystal rear lens covers didn’t perform quite as well as expected.

iFixit has reportedly released a preview of its iPhone 14 Pro Max teardown that reveals how the new top-end mobile flagship's inaugural emergency satellite access works. It apparently involves a component found in many other 5G devices, some of which are not even from Apple. The Snapdragon X65 is a 2021 modem also capable of delivering 5G connectivity.

VOLTA has jumped into the multi-pad, multi-use wireless charging accessory space with the Anchor, a 3-in-1 "station"-style product that could also act as a display stand or holder for pretty much all of a user's mobile Apple or Android ecosystem at the same time. It supports up to 15W of wireless power, which is still compatible with the new iPhone 14 series.

Apple’s new iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max have gotten stellar reviews across the board with many praising the new rear camera systems on offer. Unfortunately, many iPhone 14 Pro users are now reporting camera shaking/rattling issues that are plaguing their phones when using third-party apps.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max has now been put through a charging test. Results are predictable, with the new Apple flagship showing similar charging performance to the iPhone 13 Pro Max. That, of course, means average charge times of right around two hours.

Apple is well-known for baking replacement part-detection measures into iOS, resulting in error messages and broken functions should a user dare to do something like replace their own iPhone's display. The new 14 Pro flagship has shown itself to be just as repair-unfriendly as the 13 Pro in the latest video from a prominent device-repair YouTuber - however, a comparable video may prove that these issues have gone away in the vanilla 14.

The wired transfer of large ProRAW photos or 4K videos will take just as long as with Apple's previous smartphone generation, since the iPhone 14 Pro's lightning port is still limited to rather pedestrian USB 2.0 speeds. Therefore, some prospective buyers of these new flagship devices might want to consider waiting for the very first iPhone with a USB-C connector.

An informal poll has revealed that potentially thousands of Samsung fans are considering a switch to Apple. Some of the main reasons for switching include the overall positive impression of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, the novelty of the Dynamic Island notch, and concerns that the Galaxy S23 Ultra and S23 series in general will not be much of an upgrade.

The iPhone 14 has been revealed to have a rear glass back panel that may have much more ease of removal compared to its predecessor. This discovery has moved a device-teardown YouTuber to check if this means the cover might come flying off if a unit is dropped onto concrete. Fortunately, doing so from various heights resulted in potentially encouraging news for those interested in this new vanilla Apple flagship.

Blinkit, an Indian startup that delivers groceries, has now entered the electronic retail market. In select Mumbai/Delhi PIN codes, one can get a shiny new iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max delivered in under ten minutes.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max has received its first teardown video, highlighting some of the internal changes that Apple has made from last year. Not only has this year's Pro Max gained a larger rear-facing camera setup, but it has also gained a superior cooling system, among other things.

Apple has issued two software updates that build on the new iOS 16.0. While the company has released iOS 16.0.1 publicly for the iPhone 14 series, it has also seeded iOS 16.1 beta 1 to developers. With iOS 16.0.1 aimed at squashing bugs, iOS 16.1 contains a few features that did not ship with iOS 16.0.

ESR has announced the launch of new MagSafe-compatible HaloLock and clear cases made for the new iPhone 14 series. This generation upgrades to Camera Guard, a feature designed to protect those pronounced Apple camera-humps that also flips out to become a kickstand. The OEM has also premiered its new Krystec technology for enhanced resistance to discoloration in this series.

An early Apple iPhone 14 analysis report has offered up a rather negative opinion of Cupertino’s decision to replace the iPhone 13 mini in the lineup with the iPhone 14 Plus. While things may not be looking too bright for the iPhone 14 Plus at the moment, at least the iPhone 14 Pro Max seems to be pleasing die-hard Apple fans.

Apple has started rolling out iOS 16 to all of its smartphones from the iPhone 8 and iPhone X onwards. Arguably the biggest update for iPhones this year, iOS 16 arrives alongside iOS 15.7, a security update for iPhones that are ineligible for an iOS 16 upgrade.

The new Apple A16 Bionic on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max has now made the journey over to AnTuTu for performance testing, with the benchmark officially revealing CPU and GPU test scores for the new chipset.

Apple has once again launched its latest iPhones with claims of generationally improved battery life in the absence of any numbers to back them up. However, the first independent estimates of their battery capacities have been unleashed to help fill in these blanks. If their results contain any surprises compared to the 13 series, they may be ones of the less expected variety.

The first USB-C iPhone could end up being known as the Apple iPhone 15 Ultra, as early speculation about the next-generation iPhones continues. Two of the most well-known Apple analysts have offered matching opinions that Apple will move away from its current iPhone Pro naming scheme, which is where the iPhone 15 Ultra potentially comes in.

The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max apparently already show signs of outstripping their vanilla counterparts in terms of pre-order volumes. According to the widely-regarded analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the higher-end new models from Apple have captured the vast majority of offline reservations in the Chinese market thus far, leaving the other 2 variants - the 14 Plus in particular - in the dust.

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max will hit performance heights beyond 95% of other smartphones according to a leaker. The source has offered an AnTuTu score prediction, which if realized, will place the iPhone 14 Pro Max at similar levels to the 5th-generation iPad Pro tablets. While the A16 should outpace an M1 chip anyway, it will have to do so with less thermal headroom.

The Apple A16 Bionic has shown up on Geekbench once again. This time around, it fares a lot better with a single-threaded score of 1,887 and a multi-threaded score of 5,455.

Razer has announced the release of an iPhone-compatible version of its second-gen Kishi mobile gaming accessory. The controller-like grip features new programmable buttons and support for PC/console game-streaming. The Kishi V2 has also launched alongside a new companion Nexus app with shortcuts to ~1,000 titles.

The A16 Bionic chipset on the Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max has now made its first trip to Geekbench, where it demolishes its Android rivals, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and MediaTek Dimensity 9000+, with up to a 40% performance advantage.

Apple iPhone 14 models sold in the US will not feature a physical SIM card tray. Users who purchase any of the four iPhone 14 variants will have to use eSIMs from their carrier. While the transition to eSIMs does have certain advantages, it can potentially pose problems for those roaming in countries where carriers do not yet offer eSIM support.

Apple introduced the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max with significant upgrades to the internals, display, and camera hardware. The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max now feature a Dynamic Island notch, always-on display, a 48 MP triple-camera setup, and Emergency SOS via satellite. Powering the iPhone 14 Pro series is the new A16 Bionic with a dedicated Photonic Engine.

Apple has unveiled its brand new A16 Bionic SoC alongside the new iPhones. It is manufactured on TSMC's N4 node, packs 16 billion transistors, and uses its predecessors' Hexa-core design. Other features include a new neural engine, a five-core GPU and more efficient CPU cores.

The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are now official, with the former packing a 6.1-inch OLED screen and the latter a 6.7-inch version. Both phones offer incremental upgrades over the iPhone 13 series but introduce new features such as emergency SOS messaging via satellite. Prices start at US$799 for the base model and US$899 for the Plus.

The Apple iPhone 14 release date is nearing and rumored details about the four upcoming devices, the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max, have been pouring in. Recent Apple iPhone 14 leaks have focused significantly on the main specifications, key details, launch and release date schedule, and, of course, pricing.

Offline pre-sale scalper prices for the upcoming Apple iPhone 14 series in China have reached shocking highs. One shared price for the standard iPhone 14 was for 6,699 yuan, which is equivalent to US$966. The scalper prices for the iPhone 14 Pro models are even more outlandish, despite buyers in China typically having to pay more for an iPhone device.

Could the 14 series be the iPhones to finally ditch the Lightning port? Regardless of whether the nearly imminent flagship smartphones really adopting USB ports or not, a research group claims to have found that people are very interested in knowing about the possibility. Searches along the lines of "USB iPhone" have tripled in volume over the last 5 years, with some spiking in conjunction with iPhone launches.

A 5-second video clip of a supposed real Apple iPhone 14 Pro has been making the rounds on social media. Where this latest video stands out from many other likely fake clips is the notch-toggling function shown on the so-called iPhone 14 Pro’s display. Most seem to agree that the video is fake but many have opined that they would like to have this choice.

The always-on display supposedly coming to the Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max has been shown off in a series of image mockups. The iPhone 14 Pro always-on display would work with the overhauled iOS 16 lock screen to allow features such as rolling notifications and fading widgets. Engineers are reportedly working on an imminent iOS 16 update.

The iPhone 14 series arrives next week, including the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Ahead of Apple's September 7 hardware event, a reliable leaker has shared pictures of a Lacoste-branded case for the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Pictured with the upcoming smartphone's huge camera housing, the case manufacturer has taken a guess at its new punch-hole Face ID and camera set up too.

The expected Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s design has been compared with that of the S22 Ultra, with a leaker utilizing power banks to give a visual representation of how the S23 Ultra will look. Ironically, this rather small design difference has been pointed out just as Samsung has been busy mocking Apple’s slow innovation process in a new Galaxy S22 Ultra and Z Flip4 promo video.

For months, leaks have suggested that the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max would feature dual punch hole displays, a design that few Android OEMs have toyed with in the last few years. According to reliable sources, this will not be the case. Instead, Apple will resort to a software trick to bridge the gap between the pair's front-facing cameras and Face ID hardware.

One might be forgiven for thinking that the rumored, inaugural 6.7-inch display variant of the vanilla iPhone 14 would be called the Max, so as to mirror the corresponding 14 Pro series. However, according to new case renders that may have been posted accidentally in advance and spotted by an eagle-eyed Twitter leaker, Apple has chosen to go another way with its alleged first-gen big-screen SKU.

An Apple iPhone 14 series pricing forecast has been put together by a research analyst company offering up what could be the most-accurate price prediction yet. There could even be good news on the horizon in regard to the standard iPhone 14 price, while the iPhone 14 Pro models come with a higher price than their predecessors but with an initial storage bump to sweeten the deal.

Another Apple iPhone 14 information dump has surfaced online with many of the details contained in it either repeated from other sources or refinements of existing rumors. However, the list of 10 supposed leaks does feature one that will excite many fans as it is in regard to the iPhone 14 price tag.
Ian Zelbo has now created a new set of iPhone 14/Pro renderings in the leaked colors.

The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are heavily rumored to be equipped with 48 MP main cameras. In addition to that, the two Pro models will feature significantly improved ultra-wide-angle cameras, with a rumored sensor change that would see them outperform even the iPhone 12 Pro's main camera.

The Apple iPhone SE (4th generation) will apparently be based on the Apple iPhone XR. The claim was made by YouTuber Jon Prosser in a recent podcast during a segment about future iPhones. If this is the case, then the iPhone SE 2023 (or iPhone SE 4) will not feature a home button and should offer much better battery life than the iPhone SE 3.

A report from display market research firm DSCC has revealed that Apple is procuring most of the iPhone 14 series’ panels from Samsung with LG Display and BOE following in second and third places respectively. The company is reportedly preparing more than 34 million units for the first three months after launch.

Apple has completed hardware tests on satellite connectivity for its iPhone devices according to a new report from a respected analyst. While satellite communication may not be the most trumpeted feature of the upcoming iPhone 14 range, its implementation could have far-reaching consequences in regard to interaction via smartphone.

A new leak says that TSMC has decided to abandon its N3 process completely. It will instead focus on the N3E node, which will likely be used by Apple for its A17 Bionic mobile AP. N3E is expected to enter mass production sometime in H2 2022.

New details about the Apple iPhone 14 are still springing up, with the latest reports suggesting that the upcoming smartphone will offer limited satellite connectivity and may sport a light-folded projector. The latter feature could be the reason why Apple has seemingly been able to shrink the notch for its iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models.

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro and the larger iPhone 14 Pro Max could possibly come in new blue and purple color variants, but these two colors could also be combined in one particularly fancy model that appears to change its color depending on the angle from which it is looked at.

Moon photos on iPhones could soon take an exponential leap in quality if potential clues left in the Apple Far Out event invitation point to reality. The Apple events website has been updated to promote the upcoming September 7 launch event, where it is expected the iPhone 14 range and Apple Watch Series 8 will be officially unveiled.