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The M1X MacBook Pro devices are expected to be launched at the end of October. (Image source: fan-made concept by Mark W./Tech Blood)

Updated | M1X MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 launch date predictions appear as Intel-powered 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro laptops disappear

A shift in the availability of Intel-based 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro devices has led to the speculation that the expected launch of the M1X MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 could take place within the next two weeks. However, the...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Oct 2021 18:19

Engineer Ken Pillonel has created what he is calling the world's first iPhone with USB-C port. (Image: Ken Pillonel via YouTube)

Engineer hacks iPhone to give it the USB-C port of our dreams

An engineer has used his downtime to swap out the Lightning port on his iPhone with a USB-C port and documented the process. While the project is not for the faint of heart, it does demonstrate that the modification can be success...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 12 Oct 2021 13:42

Apple could be developing a Switch-like gaming console according to a new rumor. (Image: Nintendo)

Sketchy Apple Switch-like gaming console rumor surfaces

An Apple-focused website is claiming as an exclusive that Apple is currently working on its own portable gaming console in the vein of the hybrid Nintendo Switch. The purported console is said to be almost ready for launch with ga...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 12 Oct 2021 12:23

The third-generation iPhone SE will return to the iPhone 8 again. (Image source: Apple)

The iPhone SE 3 to enter mass production in December with an old design, a new SoC and 5G connectivity

According to a new leak, Apple plans to release a third-generation iPhone SE in spring 2022. Reputedly, the iPhone SE 3 will arrive rocking a well-known design tweaked with a new SoC and 5G connectivity.

Alex Alderson, 11 Oct 2021 20:27

Apple pushes Watch Series 7 order fulfilment back by several weeks in some cases

Pre-orders for Apple's latest Watch have been open since October 8, 2021. The flagship wearable comes in a variety of case and band types, many of which began to exhibit shipping times dated November 2021 since their launch. In fa...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Oct 2021 23:15

Flipkart scammers duped two users out of their iPhone 12

Flipkart sends user iPhone SE instead of iPhone 12; another unfortunate customer gets bars of soap

A Flipkart customer took to Twitter to complain that he received an iPhone SE instead of the iPhone 12 that he purchased. Similarly, another person received two bars of soaps instead of the smartphone. While the former's matter is...

Anil Ganti, 09 Oct 2021 11:47

This iPhone render might become a reality. (Source: FrontPageTech)

An end to the iPhone notch is heralded again in a new leak

Apple is currently tipped to drop the display notch in a future generation of iPhones previously. Now, an eminent leaker has given these rumors more weight, in a new post asserting that the Cupertino giant has a prototype that has...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Oct 2021 18:52

A DVT M1X MacBook Pro may have leaked with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. (Image source: Martin Sanchez)

M1X MacBook Pro prototype leaks from Apple Park with 512 GB of storage and 16 GB of RAM

A leak has showcased one of Apple's upcoming M1X MacBook Pros. Supposedly, the prototype has 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage; 32 GB of RAM variants will also be available.

Alex Alderson, 08 Oct 2021 00:00

The latest update to Hallide II brings macro photography to older iPhones. (Image: Halide)

Halide II camera app adds iPhone 13 Pro-style Macro Mode to older iPhone models with a Neural Engine

Halide has updated its popular camera app for the iPhone with a new macro mode. The functionality is similar to one of the marquee camera features on the new iPhone 13 Pro models giving owners of older iPhones an opportunity to sn...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 07 Oct 2021 12:10

Apple is expected to pivot from mini LED to LTPO OLED panels for its iPad Pro range, eventually. (Image source: Daniel Romero)

Future Apple iPad Pros to feature LTPO OLED displays

Apple brought mini LED displays to the iPad Pro 12.9 a few months ago, with the iPad Pro 11 remaining on an IPS panel. However, a new report claims that Apple is already working on LTPO OLED displays for future iPad Pro models, sh...

Alex Alderson, 06 Oct 2021 21:02

Apple M1X-powered MacBook Pro models may finally arrive later this month. (Image Source: Luke Miani)

Apple M1X-powered MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 models to release in coming weeks, new high performance chip for Mac Pro and M2 for MacBook Air and iMacs slated for 2022

Apple may very well release the M1X-powered MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 models in the coming weeks, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. There's a strong possibility of an M1X-powered Mac Mini being announced as well. Gurma...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Oct 2021 18:32

Some iPad mini 6 owners are now complaining about display distortion and discoloration. (Image: Apple)

Some new iPad mini 6 owners complaining of display flickering and discoloration, adding to earlier complaints of 'jelly scrolling'

Apple’s new iPad mini 6 has garnered a lot of positive reviews on launch. However, some users have noted a potential new issue emerging with their displays in addition to the previously reported ‘jelly scrolling’ problem.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 06 Oct 2021 13:37

The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a wide lens with an f/1.5 aperture, UWA with f/1.8, and telephoto with f/2.8. (Image source: Apple/ToddH - edited)

iPhone 13 Pro Max user captures out of this world night sky images with just the Apple phone and a multi-purpose mount

An Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max owner has demonstrated the low-light camera performance of the new flagship out of Cupertino by posting a few samples of Milky Way photography. The striking images, which were captured with the help of a...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Oct 2021 11:37

Amazon currently offers the Apple AirPods Pro with wireless charging case for US$179 (Image: Apple)

Deal: The Apple AirPods Pro with wireless charging case are on sale at Amazon for 30% off MSRP

Apple's true wireless earbuds with noise cancellation and the wireless charging case are currently heavily discounted on Amazon, which means that prospective buyers of the AirPods Pro can currently save US$70 compared to MSRP.

Enrico Frahn, 06 Oct 2021 00:01

The Apple Watch Series 7 will most likely be very popular among upper-class teenagers in the United States (Image: Apple)

Rich American teenagers now prefer wearing an Apple Watch instead of their Rolex

When it comes to the choice of which wrist watch to wear, prices apparently don't matter for kids with rich parents in the United States. A smartwatch made by a well-known Cupertino-based tech company has now topped the list of th...

Enrico Frahn, 05 Oct 2021 23:13

The third-generation Apple iPhone SE may look like the iPhone 4 crossed with the iPhone 14. (Image: ConceptsiPhone)

Latest Apple iPhone SE 3 concept renders show a compact smartphone in the style of the iPhone 4

Apple is expected to unveil the third-generation iPhone SE next year, two years after the current model's release. Ahead of that, ConceptsiPhone has shown what the iPhone SE 3 could look like if Apple gives it a modern design, how...

Alex Alderson, 05 Oct 2021 12:59

The Apple Watch Series 7 will be available to order this Friday. (Image source: Apple)

Apple Watch Series 7 pre-orders to open this week in over 60 countries as hands-on images leak

Apple has confirmed when the Watch Series 7 will be available to pre-order and in which countries. The Watch Series 7 will start shipping a week after Apple opens its pre-order window. Someone has already published hands-on photos...

Alex Alderson, 04 Oct 2021 17:55

The A15 Bionic is still remarkably powerful in low power mode. (Image: Apple)

Even in low power mode, the iPhone 13 Pro A15 Bionic chip still embarrasses the competition

It is well-known that Apple has a significant lead over the competition in terms of both the performance and efficiency of its Arm-based designs. However, even in low power mode, Geekbench 5 shows that the A15 powering the Apple i...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Oct 2021 10:58

The iPhone 13 Pro models feature a more sophisticated implementation of variable refresh rate technology. (Image: Apple)

Apple iPhone 13 Pro 120 Hz implementation differs from the competition by adjusting to touch input

Apple’s new iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max smartphones are the first from the company to feature a 120 Hz refresh rate that it markets as ‘ProMotion’. Like competing displays from Samsung (which also supplies the iPhone 13 Pr...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Oct 2021 06:03

The iPhone 13 Pro. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

The iPhone 13 Pro costs more to build than the Samsung Galaxy S21+

Apple launched the iPhone 13 Pro over two weeks ago with an MSRP of US$999. That happens to be the exact price tag as its close rival, the Galaxy S21+ but it appears Apple's new flagship costs a bit more to build.

Ricci Rox, 03 Oct 2021 19:41

MediaTek wins the mobile SoC market in 2Q2021. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek is found to have taken its biggest share of the mobile SoC market ever for the second quarter of 2021

Counterpoint Research has announced the results of its analysis of the smartphone processor market during the second quarter of 2021 (2Q2021). They indicate that MediaTek "dominated" the space for those 3 months, taking a share of...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Oct 2021 19:26

Apple's next iPhone generation could receive a massively upgraded storage configuration with up to 2TB of capacity (Image: Frontpagetech)

Leak: Apple's iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max could get a massive storage upgrade

It's going to be another year until Apple's iPhone 14 generation will be released, but there are already rumors about the expected upgrades to Apple's new flagship smartphones. A sketchy leak from China now claims that Apple will ...

Enrico Frahn, 02 Oct 2021 19:25

The iPad mini 6 does not suffer from jelly scrolling any worse than other iPads. (Image source: iFixit)

iFixit explains why the iPad mini 6 suffers from jelly scrolling

iFixit has disassembled the iPad mini 6 and has explained why some people perceive the jelly scrolling effect when using the tablet. Unsurprisingly, Apple's latest tablet is difficult to repair, as is the case with current and pas...

Alex Alderson, 01 Oct 2021 22:33

Apple has just officially released a small iOS 15.0.1 update (Image: Apple)

Apple releases iOS 15.0.1 update with bugfixes for iPhone 13 and Apple Watch

The iPhone maker has just released a small update for its mobile operating system iOS. Especially users of an iPhone 13 and an Apple Watch should install the update to fix an annoying bug with the unlocking feature.

Enrico Frahn, 01 Oct 2021 19:49

A 13 Pro goes into anti-repair mode. (Source: Hugh Jeffreys via YouTube)

Apple may have gone even further in blocking third-party repairs with the iPhone 13 series

2020's iPhone 12 had been found to be very independent repair-unfriendly by a prominent Australia-based vlogger. Now, a follow-up video asserts that this situation has gotten even worse in 2021. Replacing some components apparentl...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Oct 2021 18:43

macOS Monterey contains references to a High Power Mode. (Image source: Mia Baker)

Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models to receive a performance boost in macOS 12 Monterey

Reputedly, Apple is developing a High Power Mode for MacBook hardware. The mode will be introduced with a future macOS 12 Monterey update and should benefit all MacBooks, including the long-awaited 14-inch and 16-inch M1X-based mo...

Alex Alderson, 01 Oct 2021 15:46

Apple customers in India can get free AirPods when buying an iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 mini during the Diwali promotion (Image: Loïc Lassence)

Deal: Apple announces Diwali promotion, customers in India can get free AirPods when buying an iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 mini

In order to celebrate this year's Diwali festival of lights, Apple will offer its customers in India a free pair of wireless headphones with the purchase of an iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 mini.

Enrico Frahn, 01 Oct 2021 03:22

Apple's new iPhone 13 Pro Max and older iPhone models apparently have touchscreen issues under iOS 15 (Image: Apple)

Some Apple iPhone 13 users complain about touchscreen issues, iOS 15 update could be the culprit

The iPhone 13 is apparently plagued by a touchscreen issue which results in the screen being unresponsive at times. This is most likely a minor software issue that Apple could resolve quickly in a future update for iOS 15.

Enrico Frahn, 29 Sep 2021 23:47

An OLED iPad might be out there, but may also be in limbo. (Source: Apple)

Rumor | Apple's upcoming OLED iPad is one of the latest victims of the global supply-chain crisis

Apple is now projected to upgrade some of its next-gen iPads with OLED displays. Now, a Korean publication has mentioned 2 specific sizes for the high-spec'd screens involved. However, one of the devices in question may have dropp...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Sep 2021 19:51

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max supposedly has one of the brightest and overall best smartphone displays on the market (Image: Apple)

The iPhone 13 Pro Max's record-setting OLED display is the brightest smartphone display on the market according to DisplayMate's review

The display-centric tech website DisplayMate has tested the display of the iPhone 13 Pro Max and concluded that Apple's biggest and most expensive flagship smartphone has a record setting OLED display that supposedly is one of the...

Enrico Frahn, 29 Sep 2021 00:08

DxOMark posts its final scores for the iPhone 13 series' cameras

Apple touts the cameras in both the vanilla and Pro variants of the latest iPhone 13 series as better than ever before, thanks to new features such as Cinematic Mode. The notorious mobile-device testing group DxOMark has now revea...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Sep 2021 16:29

Apple's new Beats Studio3 wireless headphones have an eye-catching grey color with speckles (Image: Apple)

Apple unveils limited edition Beats Studio 3 headphones in a special A-COLD-WALL color

The new and limited edition of Apple's Beats Studio 3 headphones sports an unusual color design, but from a technical point of view this fashionable pair of noise cancelling Bluetooth headphones should be similar to previous versi...

Enrico Frahn, 27 Sep 2021 21:39

A user claims an iPhone 13 can charge faster than you might think. (Source: Weibo)

The iPhone 13 Pro Max is found to be able to use 30W USB-PD to charge to 100% in 86 minutes

Apple asserts that its new iPhone 13 series is an upgrade on the previous line-up in a number of ways. However, charging speeds and accessory compatibility were not among them. A Twitter user claims to have tested all 4 new iPhone...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Sep 2021 17:22

Apple's next-generation MacBook Pro models may have taller displays to go with their new SoCs. (Image source: Howard Bouchevereau)

Next-generation Apple MacBook Pros will have taller displays than current models, but not quite 3:2

According to reports, Apple is preparing to release taller MacBook Pros this year with the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16. While the laptops will not adopt the 3:2 aspect ratio, they will be noticeably taller than the current M...

Alex Alderson, 26 Sep 2021 00:29

Developers apparently can't run animations in their iOS apps at 120Hz on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max (Image: Apple)

Third-party apps apparently can't fully utilize the iPhone 13 Pro's display and its 120Hz ProMotion feature

A Canadian developer criticizes a current limitation that does not allow him to run the animations in his app at the full 120Hz of Apple's ProMotion display, which is one of the most advertised new features of the iPhone 13 Pro an...

Enrico Frahn, 25 Sep 2021 19:55

According to a security researcher, Apple's iOS 15 includes several critical security flaws (Image: Apple)

Apple's iOS 15 update supposedly includes several zero-day exploits despite security expert's warning

Although a security researcher apparently notified the iPhone maker of several security issues, Apple has recently released its iOS 15 update without fixing these vulnerabilities, which is why the anonymous tipster is now publicly...

Enrico Frahn, 25 Sep 2021 19:26

An iPhone 13 Pro, dissected for the cameras. (Source: WekiHome)

iPhone 13 Pro: a teardown channel purports to reveal its battery capacity in amp-hours

Apple is notoriously tight-lipped on the subject of its new iPhones' batteries and their exact specs. Now, however, this mystery is being gradually solved through online testing. The latest of these may reveal capacity for the Pro...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Sep 2021 16:05

The Apple M1X has been predicted to offer faster performance than a 16-core Mac Pro (Late 2019). (Image source: Apple/Geekbench - edited)

Staggering M1X performance predictions place the upcoming 10-core Apple Silicon ahead of a 2019 16-core Mac Pro

New performance predictions for the Apple M1X SoC have been offered up, and they show the 10-core Apple Silicon surpassing the 16-core Intel Xeon W-3245 in the Mac Pro from Late 2019. It has also been reckoned that the M1X cores w...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Sep 2021 09:32

Owners of an older iPhone like the iPhone 6 should update to iOS 12.5.5 as soon as possible (Image: Apple)

Apple releases iOS 12.5.5 update with important security fixes for older iPhones and iPads

Older Apple smartphones and tablets that are not compatible with the latest and greatest iOS 15 have been at risk of being compromised through two apparently dangerous security vulnerabilities. Apple has now fixed these security i...

Enrico Frahn, 24 Sep 2021 23:39

The iPad mini and iPhone 13 Pro Max both feature an A15 Bionic SoC, but they differ slightly. (Image: Sanjiv Sathiah/Notebookcheck)

Both the CPU and GPU of the A15 Bionic in the iPad mini confirmed slower than the iPhone 13 Pro in our early testing

We’ve got our hands on the new iPhone 13 Max Pro and the iPad mini 6. Both feature Apple’s 15 Bionic with 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU configuration, but we have confirmed the performance of the chip in the iPad mini is indeed slower...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Sep 2021 13:47

Apple's next-generation MacBook Pro models will get a resolution bump. (Image: Apple)

Incoming M1X MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch model display resolutions revealed

The display resolutions for Apple’s eagerly awaited next-generation M1X MacBook Pro models appear to have leaked. If accurate, they align with the rumored display sizes of 14-inches and 16-inches and will result in an increase in ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Sep 2021 10:45

Landscape mode and design could be the future for the Apple iPad Pro tablet. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Future iPad Pro tablet to adopt landscape mode as design default according to Apple analyst

An Apple analyst has proclaimed that future iPad Pro tablets will adopt a landscape-oriented design, moving away from the current preference for portrait design. Apparently, this change from portrait mode to landscape will affect ...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Sep 2021 07:41

iPhone users will not be able to play Epics popular multiplayer shooter Fortnite on their smartphone anytime soon (Image: Epic Games)

Apple: Fortnite won't be back in the iOS App Store anytime soon, iPhone users may have to wait years to play the game again

Even though Epic Games has had partial success in its ongoing legal battle that revolves around the ultra popular battle royale game Fortnite, Apple apparently will not allow the game back on iPhones and iPads for the time being. ...

Enrico Frahn, 23 Sep 2021 00:26

The iPhone 13 Pro Max offers excellent battery performance. (Source: Apple)

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max still the battery champ in spite of 120 Hz display

The iPhone 13 Pro Max may only have a 4325 mAh battery but it still provides better battery life than Android smartphones with up to 6000 mAh batteries. This is particularly noteworthy considering Apple finally equipped the device...

Ricci Rox, 21 Sep 2021 19:36

It is going to take a while until Apple presents the successor to the 2020 iPad Pro and the AirPods Pro (Image: Daniel Korpai)

Apple analyst expects redesigned iPad Pro and new AirPods Pro 2 to debut in 2022

Even though Apple is still expected to hold a keynote event to present new MacBooks in a few weeks, some analysts are already looking ahead to next year and share their expectations for two anticipated new Apple products.

Enrico Frahn, 20 Sep 2021 22:15

The next MacBook Pro models may arrive on October 12. (Image source: Nathan da Silva - edited)

Apple provides a clue about the launch of next-generation MacBook Pros

Apple is yet to set a date for its next Mac event, having recently wrapped up its iPhone, iPad and Watch event. However, the company may have now provided a hint for when it will launch its next-generation MacBook Pros, which are ...

Alex Alderson, 20 Sep 2021 21:37

Apple could upgrade the iPhone 14 Pro's primary camera to a 48MP sensor

The iPhone 14 Pro could upgrade its primary camera to 48MP

Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo speculates that the iPhone 14 Pro could use a 48MP camera module. He also confirms an earlier leak stating that the smartphone will ditch the notch in favour of a hole-punch design.

Anil Ganti, 20 Sep 2021 20:04

Most people spend much more time on their phones than they think. (Image via SolitaireD)

The average iPhone user spends a full work week on their phone, a new report claims

Do you know how much time you spend on your phone every day? A new study suggests that users spend significantly more time on their smartphones than they think. The study also claims that smartphone use is a notable cause of relat...

Sam Medley, 20 Sep 2021 18:30

Apple has made some bold claims about iPhone 13 batteries. (Source: Apple)

Initial independent iPhone 13-series battery capacity findings hint at gains of up to 18.5% over the previous generation

A regulator has now added official battery ratings for each member of the new iPhone 13 flagship series to its database. These stats indicate that the devices have improved in terms of the important metric in question by at least ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Sep 2021 16:35

Buyers may not see their new iPhones as soon as thought. (Source: Apple)

Apple pushes iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max shipping dates back to October 2021

Apple launched the iPhone 13 line alongside assurances that it would ship all of its variants on the same day in September 2021. Now, it has emerged that this is no longer the case. The delay affects the Pro and Pro Max only, and ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Sep 2021 22:36