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It seems Tim Cook would rather have the iPhone notch reduced than banished. (Image source: CNET - edited)

Apple iPhone 12S, not the unlucky iPhone 13, to come with a 25% smaller notch than the iPhone 12

The Apple iPhone 12S is already widely expected to come with a smaller notch than its iPhone 12 relative, and a leaker has offered up some specific measurements revealing a 25% notch width reduction. In addition, the potential iPh...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Jul 2021 23:08

All iPhones released from 2022 onwards will feature 5G modems. (Image source: Daniel Romero)

Apple will only sell 5G-capable iPhones from next year onwards

According to a report, Apple is moving its entire iPhone product stack to 5G modems from next year. Undoubtedly, Apple will continue to sell regional variants, including models in the US with 5G mmWave antennas. The change will fi...

Alex Alderson, 22 Jul 2021 19:06

South Koreans can soon buy the iPhone 12 at an LG store (Image: Daniel Romero, LG, edited)

Despite backlash, LG is going to sell iPhones and other Apple products after all

After the South Korean corporation quit the smartphone business due to lackluster sales numbers, LG is now collaborating with one of its biggest competitors to compensate for some of the loss that the mobile division has caused.

Enrico Frahn, 21 Jul 2021 23:05

Apple iPhone SE 3 to arrive in H2 2022, according to latest reports, A14 Bionic and 5G in tow (Source: Wccftech)

Apple's upcoming A14 Bionic-driven iPhone SE 3, less than a year away

Industry insiders who spoke to DigiTimes have just confirmed the previous rumors regarding the arrival of the next-gen iPhone SE in the second half of 2022. Next year's affordable, entry-level compact Apple handset is expected to ...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Jul 2021 19:37

The YH-L700A headphones. (Source: Yamaha)

Yamaha's latest on-ear headphones launch with ANC and 3D Sound Field technology

Yamaha claims to have drawn on decades of experience with enhancing 2-channel audio at the home-theater level to develop 3D Sound Field for its new YH-L700A headphones. It focuses on adapting to the wearer's head movements to keep...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Jul 2021 23:38

The new MagSafe Battery Pack. (Source: Apple)

Apple executes a stealth launch for the MagSafe Battery Pack

The MagSafe Battery Pack is now available to order from its maker's website. It is a new form of wireless power bank custom-made to snap onto the back of an iPhone 12-series unit using the devices' new proprietary magnetic chargin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Jul 2021 20:54

A render of the iPhone 13 notch compared to the current iPhone 12 notch. (Image: @RendersbyIan)

Gurman: Smaller notch on iPhone 13 to be followed by an even smaller notch on iPhone 14 in 2022

Apple has already been widely tipped to reduce the size of the notch on the ‘iPhone 13’ due in a few. Now Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is tipping that Apple will go one better with the sequel, the iPhone 14 which he says will feature a...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Jul 2021 11:50

Apple is developing a new 'Buy now, pay latter' offering reports Bloomberg. (Image: Apple)

Bloomberg: Apple developing a new Apple Pay 'buy now, pay later' program

Apple is continuing its move into the financial sector with the impending launch of a new ‘buy no, pay later’ offering, reports Bloomberg. The move would echo similar schemes offered by Affirm and PayPal and would sit alongside it...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Jul 2021 08:43

Huawei started equipping some of its flagship smartphones with periscope cameras a few years ago. (Image source: Huawei)

Apple patents a dual-prism periscope zoom camera for future iPhones

Apple may not have released an iPhone with a periscope camera yet, but a patent proves that it has been researching a solution for a few years. The patent demonstrates that Apple could deliver a camera with better image quality th...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jul 2021 02:48

SK Hynix launches its latest kind of mobile DRAM. (Source: SK Hynix)

SK Hynix' most advanced 10nm LPDDR4 DRAM for mobile devices is now in mass production

SK Hynix has announced that its latest, "10anm" DRAM modules is now nearly ready for inclusion in next-gen smartphones. It has the fastest transfer rate known to the LPDDR4 standard; furthermore, as the first of its kind to be mad...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Jul 2021 15:13

LG holds off on its plan to sell iPhones in South Korea

LG's choice to leave the Android smartphone market has left empty space on shelves within the OEM's flagship physical stores in its native South Korea. The company had intended to put it to potentially lucrative use by allowing Ap...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jul 2021 15:12

iPhone 13 case molds show larger camera module (Source: Weibo via Ice universe)

iPhone 13 case molds show up, confirming larger camera module

Although the next-gen iPhone is expected to arrive in October or November, accessory makers are already starting to produce cases for the upcoming handset. A fresh leak reveals that standard and Pro models will feature a diagonal ...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Jul 2021 17:46

All iPhone 14 models could support 120 Hz refresh rates. (Image source: MacRumors)

Apple tipped to bring 120 Hz ProMotion displays to all iPhone 14 models from next year

According to a new report, Apple may enough LTPO panels at its disposal from next year to furnish all iPhone 14 models with ProMotion displays. The change would come from LG Display, one of Apple's primary display partners, switch...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jul 2021 15:40

The iPhone 13 series may support autofocus for its ultra-wide-angle camera, albeit only on Pro models. (Image source: LetsGoDigital)

More Apple iPhone 13 series details emerge; camera housing compared to the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

Rumours about the iPhone 13 series continue to appear online, even though we are at least two months away from Apple's expected launch date. Nonetheless, new camera features have been highlighted, as have the wireless charging pos...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jul 2021 00:42

An Apple M1 fabricated on the new 3 nm would see up to 15 percent in performance gains and up to 30 percent in efficiency gains. (Image: Apple)

Apple, Intel to tap into TSMC's 3 nm process for 2022 chips, would hypothetically see an Apple M1 fabricated on the new node making big gains

Apple and Intel will be among the first to utilize TSMC’s new 3 nm fabrication node, according to Nikkei Asia. The new technology will bring inherent performance improvements over the 5 nn process of 10 to 15 percent and improved ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Jul 2021 12:09

Player will be able to scour the real world to hunt virtual monsters in The Witcher: Monster Slayer (Image via The Witcher: Monster Slayer)

The Witcher comes to mobile devices on July 21

The Witcher: Monster Slayer is an AR-enabled game reminiscent of Pokemon Go. The title is set to launch on iOS and Android on July 21.

Sam Medley, 04 Jul 2021 00:01

Longer TikTok videos are coming soon. (Source: TikTok)

TikTok unveils its plan to increase video length by up to 2 minutes each

TikTok has been marked since its launch by its limit of 60 seconds per portrait-oriented post. Now, however, it has announced that this hallmark property of its app is to get more flexible soon. The option to make 3-minute videos ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jul 2021 15:44

The iPhone 12 series have done well thus far. (Source: Apple)

iPhone 12 unit sales crack 100 million in seven months

The latest report on iPhone sales has found that Apple shipped its 100th million unit of the latest 12 series by April 2021, 7 months after their launch. This is a feat the OEM has not achieved since the release of the 6 and 6 Plu...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jul 2021 20:10

The original Xiaomi Mi 6 and the Apple iPhone 12 mini target the small-phone market. (Image source: Xiaomi/Apple - edited)

Xiaomi Mi 6 2021 edition small phone that should be cheaper than the iPhone 12 mini possibly in the works

A rejuvenated Xiaomi Mi 6 smartphone may be on the cards after several signs have pointed in the direction of the Chinese OEM producing another 2021 edition of one of its popular phones. A 2021 Mi 6 might not suffer the same small...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Jun 2021 11:36

LG plans to sell iPhones in its South Korean physical stores, against Samsung's wishes

The collapse of LG's smartphone business implies a future of glaring gaps on shelves in its signature "Best Shops" on the streets of the OEM's native country. The company might fill them with products that, surprisingly, come from...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Jun 2021 00:13

The iPhone 12 mini will still see a sequel in September when Apple launches the iPhone 13 (or 12s) range. (Image: Apple)

Kuo: iPhone mini to get one more shot, will be ditched for larger non-Pro iPhone Max model in 2022, Touch ID to wait till 2022

Ming-Chi Kuo remains one of the most accurate Apple analysts on the market with deep connections in Apple’s supply chains. Kuo’s latest research note confirms that the iPhone mini will get one last hurrah before it gets ditched in...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Jun 2021 12:19

The iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max. (Source: Apple)

Rumor | The iPhones 13 will launch without 1TB storage options for the Pros

Apple is projected to launch the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max alongside their smaller siblings later in 2021. Earlier leaks have pointed to several upgrades over their predecessors for these devices, a new 1TB internal storage SKU in...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Jun 2021 14:59

The iPhone 12 Mini reportedly hits EOL already. (Source: Apple)

The iPhone 12 Mini reaches an "early" end of life as Apple reportedly drops it from new production orders

According to the latest market research, Apple has all but given up on the iPhone 12 Mini, bringing its life cycle to a premature halt by ending its production in the second quarter of 2021. Nevertheless, the OEM is expected to or...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Jun 2021 18:13

The iPhone 13 series is expected to line up with five models. (Image source: @LeaksApplePro)

Apple iPhone 13 series model numbers appear in new EEC registration

Apple has registered new iPhone model numbers with the EEC, ahead of the iPhone 13 series presumed launch this autumn. The model numbers are brand-new and could only refer to upcoming iPhones.

Alex Alderson, 11 Jun 2021 17:24

Razer's latest Hammerhead TWS X earbuds are targeted at gamers and feature a 60 ms low latency gaming mode. (Image: Razer)

Razer True Wireless X earbuds are targeted at mobile gamers with Google Fast Pairing support and low latency

Razer has launched its latest Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds. The new Hammerhead TWS X earbuds are targeted at mobile gamers and feature the latest connectivity for quick pairing and low latency.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Jun 2021 13:16

iOS 15 brings a number of productivity and security enhancements. (Image Source: Apple)

Apple previews iOS 15 with enhanced productivity and privacy features, will grace 20 devices this fall including iPhone 6S and iPhone SE 1st gen

Apple previewed the next iteration of its iPhone operating system, iOS 15 at WWDC21. iOS 15 brings several feature updates including FaceTime, Messages, Photos, Wallet, Safari, and Maps while also introducing new Focus presets to ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Jun 2021 12:54

Major updates to Safari, Health, Maps and iMessage are inboud for WWDC 2021 according to the Wall Street Journal. (Image: Apple)

Major updates incoming for Safari, Health, Maps and iMessage at WWDC 2021

Apple is prepping major updates for Safari, Health, Maps and iMessage, according to the Wall Street Journal. The upgraded apps will debut at Apple’s WWDC 2021 event alongside the latest versions of Apple’s various operating system...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 05 Jun 2021 06:34

The iPhone 12 Pro Max delivered excellent battery performance with its relatively small battery. (Source: NextPit)

The iPhone 13 Pro Max will offer a 120 Hz display and a battery big enough to match

Apple will finally release its first high refresh rate device. According to Ice Universe, the upcoming iPhone 13 Pro Max will sport a 120 Hz display, a year after Apple ditched similar plans for the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The imminent...

Ricci Rox, 04 Jun 2021 19:58

Apple is expected to use two displays types on this year's iPhone 13 series. (Image source: Dusan Jovic)

LG and Samsung tipped to supply Apple with OLED displays for iPhone 13 series; 120 Hz and LTPO panels already in production

According to a report, Samsung has started manufacturing LTPO and 120 Hz displays, presumably for the iPhone 13 Pro series. The pair are expected to arrive in September alongside the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini. All iPhone 13 mod...

Alex Alderson, 01 Jun 2021 19:41

The iPhone 13 series will come with beefier batteries to support high-refresh-rate displays

iPhone 13 series battery capacities revealed by a new leak

The iPhone 13 Pro Max is slated to ship with a much larger battery compared to its predecessor, according to a new leak. It will allegedly feature a 4,325mAh cell, which is significantly higher than the 3,687mAh unit on the iPhone...

Anil Ganti, 01 Jun 2021 19:15

The PowerVision S1. (Source: PowerVision)

The PowerVision S1 combines a smartphone gimbal and a wireless power bank in one product

The PowerVision S1 will add to the increasingly popular trend of automatic, motorized magnetic gimbal accessories on its impending launch via Indiegogo. However, this one also incorporates its own power bank for pass-through wirel...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 May 2021 16:31

The Sony WF-1000XM4 will bring LDAC support and will carry an IPX4 rating for water resistance. (Image: Sony)

Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS earbuds set to launch soon, feature new V1 noise cancelling chip and an IPX4 rating for water resistance

All the details of Sony’s eagerly awaited WF-1000XM4 earbuds have leaked. The new earbuds are Sony’s answer to the Apple AirPods Pro among other competitors and bring many of the features fans of the WF-1000XM3 have been hoping fo...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 27 May 2021 13:57

The A15 Bionic processors will power this year's iPhone models. (Image Source: TekDeeps)

Apple's A15 Bionic processors already being produced at TSMC

TSMC has begun production for the upcoming A15 Bionic processors that should power the iPhone 13 models launching this fall. DigiTimes sources inform that the demand for these chips is going to be greater than any previous version...

Bogdan Solca, 26 May 2021 19:52

Shortcuts are speedier with iOS 14.6. (Image via Apple)

Apple speeds up Shortcuts in iOS 14.6

The latest version of iOS (14.6) brings many new features and improvements, but one major change wasn't announced by Apple. Multiple users are reporting that tasks scripted in the Shortcuts app run in about half the time they used...

Sam Medley, 26 May 2021 16:45

The iPhone SE (2023) may have a punch-hole front-facing camera. (Image source: @aaple_lab)

Apple iPhone SE concept renders visualise a budget iPhone with a punch-hole camera

A concept designer has imagined how the next iPhone SE could look based on recent leaks and rumours. The result is a budget iPhone with minimal bezels and a punch-hole front-facing camera.

Alex Alderson, 26 May 2021 00:28

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro were two of the best-selling devices in the world in Q1 2021. (Source: NextPit)

Counterpoint: iPhone 12 Mini sales continue to flounder in Q1 2021 while the iPhone 12 dominates

Counterpoint has now released its estimated global smartphone sales numbers for the first quarter of the year. The iPhone 12 earns top spot as the best-selling smartphone in the world over the period, while the iPhone 12 Mini fail...

Ricci Rox, 25 May 2021 17:34

Verizon will give new subscribers up to a year of Apple Arcade. (Image via Apple with edits)

Verizon will offer up to one year of Apple Arcade to new Unlimited subscribers

Verizon is offering up to one year of Apple Arcade for new Unlimited plan subscribers. Considering the cost of Apple Arcade ($5/month), this would save up to $60. As such, this new deal is really only good for those that are alrea...

Sam Medley, 24 May 2021 16:40

The iPhone 13 Pro and its smaller notch, according to LeaksApplePro. (Image source: LeaksApplePro)

Apple iPhone 13 Pro: High-resolution renders purport to show the device's finalised design

Apple has finalised the iPhone 13 Pro's design, according to a well-known leaker. High-resolution renders show that Apple has reduced the notch for this year, as well as refining the iPhone's rear-facing cameras.

Alex Alderson, 24 May 2021 00:26

The iPhone 12 might require seriously advanced teardown techniques. (Source: YouTube)

A device-repair YouTuber condemns the US-market version of the iPhone 12 as “almost impossible” to restore independently

The Australian phone-repair vlogger Hugh Jeffreys’ latest video features an iPhone 12 in need of a new display and rear panel. The YouTuber demonstrated that fixing these issues entailed quite a bit of effort, resorting to the use...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 May 2021 18:00

The new SOUNDFORM Connect adapter. (Source: Belkin)

Belkin's new SOUNDFORM Connect can upgrade older speakers with Apple AirPlay 2

The SOUNDFORM Connect is a new Belkin audio adapter designed to bring any powered speaker with a 3.5mm or optical input into an Apple-heavy smart home set-up. The user can then control it via AirPlay 2 on their iPhone, iPad or TV....

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 May 2021 14:32

GX Mobile betas are out now. (Source: Opera)

Opera launches the mobile version of its GX "gaming" browser

Opera asserts that it has been inundated with requests for a mobile version of its gaming-focused browser since launching the PC-compatible original. Now, it has delivered with the launch of GX Mobile. It shares many features with...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2021 17:56

Apple teases its new one-handed mode of control for the Apple Watch

Apple has outlined plans for new dimensions of accessibility in its mobile devices, including a new SignTime service that allows people who use certain sign languages to better use the OEM's online support system. The updates also...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2021 00:44

None of Apple's AirPods supports lossless or high bitrate Bluetooth streaming offered by the new Apple Music. (Image: Apple)

Apple’s own headphones, including the expensive AirPods Max, don’t support Apple Music Hi-Fi streaming

Apple Music has launched its vaunted lossless and spatial audio support to much fanfare. However, it isn't all good news with Apple confirming that none of its headphones, including the US$549 AirPods Max, support higher resolutio...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 18 May 2021 04:22

Face ID tech might get an upgrade in 2021. (Source: Apple)

Rumor | Apple decides to shrink next-gen Face ID chips by up to 50%

The latest leaks increasingly insist that the iPhone 13 series will be the one to finally launch with a smaller notch. A new report might help explain how the Cupertino giant plans to bring this about: by cutting a necessary Face ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 May 2021 16:56

The rumored Apple Music HiFi tier could offer users a new lossless music streaming alternative (Image source: Apple)

Rumored “Apple Music HiFi” could roll out on May 18th as a lossless streaming competitor to Tidal

According to tipster Luke Miani, Apple is planning to launch a new Apple Music HiFi audio streaming tier for US$9.99 a month, going head to head with the likes of Tidal and Qobuz.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 15 May 2021 10:57

The deleted tweet about the Xiaomi Mi 11 and the Gates' divorce scored highly on the cringeometer. (Image source: Xiaomi/Agent001 - edited)

Xiaomi blows the cringeometer by sending awkward tweet from an iPhone comparing charging a Mi 11 smartphone with Bill and Melinda Gates' divorce

Xiaomi has been facing some backlash over a somewhat ill-judged post on its UK Twitter account. Not only was the text and accompanying image criticized, but it also seems that the post, which was promoting the Xiaomi Mi 11, was ac...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 May 2021 09:48

iPhones with "5G by Apple" might become a thing soon. (Source: Apple)

Rumor | iPhones will switch to Apple-made 5G modems as early as 2023

The respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reportedly noted that Apple plans to make iPhones with in-house 5G modem SoCs in the next few years. This would be a considerable blow to Qualcomm, the Cupertino giant's current source of chi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 May 2021 15:35

Only 4% of US users on iOS allowed app-tracking after the update. (Source: Flurry Analytics)

96% of iOS users in the US turned app tracking off after the 14.5 update

The latest version of iOS (14.5) introduced App Tracking Transparency, a new set of dialog boxes that informs the user whenever an app wants to track their activity across the UI and that they can prevent this if they wish. Accord...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 May 2021 16:05

Spigen's latest AirTag holders. (Source: Spigen)

Spigen announces new AirTag accessories in some signature styles and designs

Apple's AirTags might be the latest thing in personal possession-tracking, although customers might find it hard to actually secure said things with the little monolithic smart pucks out of the box. However, Spigen has stepped up ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 May 2021 19:14

Is this the iPhone 13 Pro Max? (Source: YouTube)

An alleged iPhone 13 Pro Max replica features on a prominent tech YouTube channel

Lewis Hilsenteger of the famous Unbox Therapy YouTube channel has been sent what is described as an authentic dummy unit of the hotly-anticipated iPhone 13 Pro Max. Should this be the case, the purported top-end device has not cha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 May 2021 23:39