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Former or current owners of an iPhone 4S who live in two certain US states on the East Coast may be eligible to receive a US$15 settlement payment from Apple if they declare that their smartphone noticeably slowed down after the software update to iOS 9.

Apple may finally be bringing high refresh rate displays to its cheaper iPhones. According to a report, the upcoming iPhone 14 Max will feature a 90 Hz panel, plus 6 GB of RAM, both upgrades from the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini.

With the US dollar currently strong against many other leading currencies, analysts expect Apple to raise iPhone prices outside its home market this year, starting with the iPhone 14 series. Significant Euro depreciation against the US dollar in the last year could hit Eurozone countries, for example.

Apple has only just announced its new initiative to facilitate iPhone users who want or need to fix their own devices, touting it as a new, right-to-repair-friendly way to increase access to this option. However, as some detractors point out, some aspects of the service may prove to be inadequate, expensive and even invasive in some respects.

Suspected front panels of this year's iPhone 14 series have appeared online. The leak focuses on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max's pill-shaped punch-hole display, which is likely to raise eyebrows. Apple has made other changes too, including a switch to 19.5:9 aspect ratios for this year's Pro models.

Apple has announced its new Self Service Repair program that lets the end users fix their own smartphones. Replacement parts, tools and repair manuals are all available via Apple's website. The program will be expanded to Europe later this year.

According to a South Korean industry blog, Apple has greatly increased its orders for new iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max units. Demand for these higher-end models has escalated, whereas that for the SE 2022, freshly released as the OEM's latest sub-premium alternative, has not. Therefore, the Pros are getting a production spike, whereas that of the new SE is being cut back.

A well-known leaker claims to have come across new first-party iPhone accessories prior to its launch on the market. The new optional purchases do look more or less like genuine Apple-brand products in their appearance and packaging; however, they are quite different from more verifiable counterparts in that they have a higher power-delivery spec and more ports than usual.

Apple is expected to reveal full details of iOS 16 at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, which is scheduled from June 6 to 10. Ahead of that, a leaker has rounded up all the relevant feature rumors about iOS 16 and has also suggested device compatibility, leaving the Apple iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and first-generation iPhone SE facing end of support.

The vanilla iPhone 14 is slated to be among the smallest and most basic of its upcoming flagship line-up. Nevertheless, it is also thought to do so with an OLED display; however, according to a new report, this panel will be sourced from the Chinese firm BOE rather than LG or Samsung.

ShiftCam has announced SnapGrip, an accessory for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series that turns Apple's recent smartphones into an ergonomic compact camera. SnapGrip works using MagSafe, which also allows it to recharge the iPhone to which it is connected.

The respected securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has just posted a new prediction as to how the "iPhone 14 series" might improve in terms of selfie cameras compared to the existing 13 series. This new rumor does not so much discuss a notch or lack thereof this time, however, and concerns the actual shooters to be found in the putative iPhones' front panels.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo thinks we will not see iPhone under-display cameras sooner than 2024, as Apple is still working to improve low-light image quality through AI algorithms and more powerful image processors. The 2023 iPhone 15 models could, however, offer a full-view screen by integrating the front camera system in the upper bezel.

Dummy units of the entire iPhone 14 series have leaked online. The units show what the back of the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will look like, plus the new 'Max' model. There is no iPhone 14 mini to be seen, either.

It has been alleged that the Apple iPhone 14 Pro (and by extension the iPhone 14 Pro Max) will come with a Lightning connector that will be able to support USB 3.0 speeds. There had been older rumors that the iPhone 14 Pro models may have come with USB-C ports but one key factor has prevented that from happening.

The Apple iPhone 11’s number is up according to a leaker, with price reductions purportedly heading toward the iPhone 12 series. Cupertino is expected to launch the iPhone 14 range later this year and will need to trim the lineup to help maximize sales and reap in the benefits of all the hype that will be surrounding the latest iPhone iteration.

The iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max have three main rear cameras, one of which is a telephoto unit with optical image stabilization (or OIS). Now, their 2024 successors are said to have the same spec, although it may be a new module from a different source in this case. The supplier in question also currently makes OIS tech for Samsung's Galaxy S22 flagship smartphone series.

Some smartphone innovations are great ideas and make a lasting impact on the market. Others are also great ideas but either fail to launch completely or somehow go the way of the dodo, never to be seen again. Let's look at some recent would-be home runs that just didn't pan out for some reason.

A smartphone with top performance for less than 520 Euros (~$566)? The Apple iPhone SE 2022 makes this possible. However, you also have to accept some compromises for this.

Lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in China could lead to future Apple MacBook delays. Some of Cupertino’s main suppliers, such as Pegatron and Quanta, have had to cease production for the time being. While future MacBook Air or MacBook Pro releases may be affected, supplies of the iPhone 14 may not be as deeply impacted.

Though Apple released iOS 15.4.1 just under a couple of weeks ago, many iPhone users still running an earlier version of iOS 15 may be at risk due to a major security flaw that Apple says “may have been actively exploited”. Take a look at what is new in Apple’s latest version of its iPhone operating system.

When it comes to smartphones and headphones, American teenagers apparently prefer products from the dominant Cupertino-based tech behemoth, which has once again performed admirably in a latest youth-focused survey conducted by Piper Sandler.

Even after the update to iOS 15.4.1, some iPhone owners have unfortunately suffered from a few annoying problems with the synchronization of iMessages as well as the location services in some of Apple's stock apps, which apparently do not work as intended for users in at least one region.

Earlier this week, Google previewed a number of new features and enhancements that are making their way to Google Maps on iOS and Android in the coming months. While some new additions have users saying “finally” others are welcome changes sure to enhance the overall navigation experience.

New CAD renders of the upcoming iPhone 14 Pro Max indicate the same expected design as that of the rumored iPhone 14 Pro including a pill-shaped notch for Face ID and a punch hole for the selfie camera. The CAD files also indicate an increased screen-to-body ratio and a thicker camera bump to accommodate the 48 MP primary camera.

It's hard to believe that the 5.4-inch iPhone 13 mini is the smallest flagship smartphone available. That being said, there are some attractive and compact Android alternatives available. Let's have a look at some of the best options if you hate iOS.

The iPhone SE 2022 has now been put through a Genshin Impact test alongside the M1-equipped iPad Air 2022, and the two variants of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. The compact phone puts up a fantastic showing, with exemplary performance, efficiency, and thermals.

According to the well-known leaker Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is actively testing a rather large 9-inch foldable device, which could hint at the prioritized development of a possible iPhone-iPad hybrid instead of a more compact smartphone in this new form factor.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro remains Xiaomi's most premium smartphone for the year until the Xiaomi 12 Ultra or Mix 5 series debut. The flagship has now been put through DxOMark's camera tests, and appears to keep up with traditional heavy hitters like the Google Pixel 6 and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.

The person who successfully created the world's first iPhone with a USB Type-C port has now flipped the script by installing a lightning port into a Galaxy A51. The port is fully operational, complete with charging and data transfer functionality.

According to Ming-Chi Kuo, Touch ID will not make an appearance in the iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 series in any form. On the contrary, Apple will continue to develop its Face ID hardware, which may reach under-display status by the iPhone 15 Pro series anyway.

The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are tipped to launch with a big camera upgrade over the iPhone 13 Pro models. A new leak has now provided some details of the main sensor that will debut on the flagships, with most of the hardware looking similar to the Google Pixel 6 series'.

Apple has often asserted that it values its subscriptions (its Music arm, for example) as much as its hardware as contributors to the success of its overall business in the past. Now, according to a knowledgeable correspondent, it intends to convert whole iPhones into another kind of subscription. It is not clear how this rumored strategy will work as yet, although the OEM does have models from other manufacturers to follow.

It has been claimed that Apple will use A16 and A16 Pro SoCs in its upcoming iPhone 14 series. While it was expected that the A16 would be present in the lineup for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, it was also believed that the A15 would be used in the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max. But it is now alleged that Apple will be up to a deceptive renaming scheme for the chips.

Don’t let server outages slow you down. Apple services are meant to be used wherever and whenever! With a bit of preliminary planning users can enjoy these services completely off the grid. Follow the listed items below to prepare for what Apple fans are calling “the end” - AKA the next outage.

A new report has now revealed Samsung and Apple's plans for their 2023-bound flagship phones, the Galaxy Z Fold5 and iPhone 15 Pro. Supposedly, Samsung is working on a new under-display camera technology that will appear on the Galaxy Z Fold5 before being used on the iPhone 15 Pro shortly after.

The iPhone 14 Pro is currently tipped to launch as a device that will be nearly identical to its 13-series predecessor - except with a punch-hole display in place of one with a notch as usual. Nevertheless, according to a new leak posted to Weibo, Apple has re-worked the upcoming flagship's dimensions somewhat, in a way that makes sure it has no chance of re-using a 13 Pro case.

The new Apple iPhone SE has been disassembled in a video, revealing the truth about its battery capacity. The latest SE model, also known as the iPhone SE 3 or iPhone SE 2022, offers a reasonable 10.8% additional battery power over its predecessor. The third-generation iPhone SE also apparently has a custom Snapdragon X57 modem.

New concept renders based on leaked CAD images of the iPhone 14 Pro have now been released, providing a good, colored look at what Apple's upcoming premium models will look like. One big change from the iPhone 13 Pro appears to be larger cameras, potentially corroborating rumors of a switch to 48 MP main sensors.

Apple has just released the stable version of iOS 15.4 to iPhones of the 6s generation or later. It is viewed as an important update to many, as it is the one that adds mask-compatible Face ID to the flagship mobile devices. However, a certain number of users have taken to social media to complain of severely reduced screen-on time thanks to this latest software version.

New render images of the iPhone 14 have surfaced online, supposedly sourced from leaked CAD files. Purportedly, this year's cheaper iPhones will receive hardly any design changes, perhaps even fewer than the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini did. For better or worse, the iPhone 14 could be very familiar to those who already own an iPhone 13 series handset.

CAD-based renders of the iPhone 14 Pro have leaked online, months before Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 14 series. The images highlight the device's unusual dual punch-hole, its substantial camera housing, its thinner display bezels, and other alterations compared to the iPhone 13 Pro.

Summer is just around the corner, and with it will come Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. This is where the Cupertino giant will demonstrate what is in store for its major software platforms later this year. Take a look at some of the most requested features that users want to see in the next iteration of iOS.

Apple has released iOS 15.4, an update that brings improved Face ID support and the ability to store EU Digital COVID certificates without needing a dedicated app. iOS 15.4 is available to the iPhone 6s or newer, but Apple restricts some enhancements and features to the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series.

A new leak has now provided more information on what to expect from Apple's next mainstream smartphone lineup, the iPhone 14 series. Supposedly, only the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro will be equipped with Apple's next-gen A16 Bionic chipset. The iPhone 14 Mini looks to have been axed as well.

A new report has now revealed the best-selling smartphones of 2021. Apple dominates as usual, taking seven slots in the top ten charts, thanks to impressive iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series sales. Comparatively, only three extreme budget Android devices find their way in.

Leaks from typically reliable quarters claim the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max will feature 48 MP main cameras. A Chinese leaker, It's Fat, has a differing opinion, though, and touts the iPhone 14 Pro to land with a familiar 12 MP sensor.

Battery life was one of the iPhone SE's biggest weaknesses, ignoring its low-resolution display. Supposedly, the new iPhone SE addresses one of its predecessor's pain points with improved battery life that could match the iPhone 12 mini. Still, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini should last longer on a single charge than the new iPhone SE.

After Apple remained silent on the amount of memory it has put inside its new iPhone SE 3, a developer has now found out that the cheapest 5G iPhone is equipped with 4GB of RAM, which is 1GB more than its immediate predecessor.