In 2021, it’s estimated that Apple sold a record 242 million iPhones, helping to fuel an active installed base of 1.23 billion and generating revenue of $191.9 billion. Revenue from Apple services – about a third of which is generated by the iOS App Store – was $68.4 billion in 2021. A key factor in building a healthy active installed base is the extent to which phones have an after-life beyond their first owner....
Since the first rumors emerged claiming Apple would ditch the headphone jack with this fall’s iPhone release, many have been speculating on what exactly Apple will include as a solution. According to a new report from Macotakara, it’s not Lightning-suited EarPods that Apple is planning to include, but rather the standard 3.5mm EarPods and an adapter. The included adapter would allow users to plug the EarPods or any other pair of 3....
The Chinese city of Zhengzhou – known locally as iPhone City as it’s home to the world’s largest iPhone factory – has been placed into immediate lockdown following the discovery of COVID-19 infections. This will have an immediate effect on iPhone 13 production, and also impacts Apple’s preparations for later iPhone 14 assembly … Zhengzhou had so far escaped lockdowns, and as recently as yesterday the company asked Foxconn to ramp up recruitment of iPhone workers, to balance out loss of manufacturing capacity elsewhere in the country....
Prior to the iPhone XS, Apple had a simple approach to its iPhone lineup. You could either buy the shiny new model, or you could buy any one of a range of older models — including last year’s flagship. (The iPhone SE temporarily complicated things, but no more, sadly.) That changed last year. The iPhone X disappeared, and customers were left with a choice of three things… That year’s flagship (XS or XS Max) That year’s lower-end model (XR) A previous-generation Home-button model (7 or 8) Essentially, those who would have opted for last year’s model were pushed toward the XR....
We’ve been rounding up the latest cases and accessories for the new 4-inch iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro since they were unveiled last week, and today both Zagg and Pad & Quill have shared their lineup of accessories for the new hardware hitting stores this Thursday. Zagg is offering a selection of screen protectors for the iPhone SE and iPad Pro plus a lineup of keyboard cases for the new iPad as well; Pad & Quill has a collection of well-crafted protective cases for both the iPhone SE and new iPad Pro....
Another carrier in Japan has announced that it is lowering the price of the iPhone XR. Back in November, NTT Docomo announced it was cutting ~$100 off the price of the iPhone XR, and now SoftBank has announced a similar promotion. In a press release, SoftBank announced that it is cutting the iPhone XR price by 10,800 yen, which is roughly $100. The price reduction will go into effect next week, starting on January 30th and will be marketed as the “iPhone XR Happy Price Campaign....
Apple has officially announced iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max. The intro video shows two sizes, both available in new gold finishes. Silver and space gray stick around. More details below: The new iPhones are more water resistant, rated IP68. The glass has been updated to be more durable as well. Second model has 6.5-inch display, 2688×1242 at 458 ppi. iPhone Xs Max name confirmed — because more screen space than a “Plus” phone....
As Tony Stark leads a robot revolution against his brother Arno Stark, it’s important to understand why Tony is the ideal candidate for such a task. After all, over the past few decades, Iron Man has gone from a man in a suit to something more akin to RoboCop, as the cutting edge between man and technology gets blurred… and the moral lines between them harder to draw. Iron Man first appeared with his bulky Mark I armor in Tales of Suspense #39 in 1963....
When Apple announced on Monday that it had sold a record 9 million iPhones during the launch weekend for the new iPhone 5s and 5c, it also said that around 200 million iOS devices have been updated to iOS 7 since the update was released less than a week before on Sept.18. Apple said it was the “fastest software upgrade in history”, but didn’t compare iOS 7 adoption to previous releases....
For some people, the font sizes on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are too small. Sometimes, these small fonts prevent people from using or purchasing the iOS devices. Thankfully, there are multiple solutions to this potential issue. Below, we’ve rounded up the old fixes and new fixes in iOS 7: Pinch to Zoom. This is probably what most are familiar with and comfortable doing. This will work in Mail, Photos, Safari, PDFs in iBooks, Apple Maps and Google Maps....
The 8th generation 10.2-inch iPad brings some minor updates for this year. While it may not be the most exciting iPad of this year. It’s still probably the best value iPad you can get and the best iPad for most people. Here are its best features. Performance Performance is the hallmark feature on the 8th generation iPad, as this model has gotten upgraded to the A12 Bionic chip. This is the same chip found in the 3rd generation iPad Air and the 5th generation iPad Mini, as well as the iPhone XR and XS....
It seems that iOS 15.5 has been causing some issues since its release. After multiple complaints regarding the Apple Books app, the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system is now affecting iPad users. More specific, a number of users have been experiencing charging issues with the iPad mini 6 after the update. As noted by multiple users on the Apple Support Community forums affected users are no longer able to recharge the iPad mini 6 after updating to iPadOS 15....
Despite the plunge in iPad sales, however, Apple comfortably retains its #1 slot in the market. Trendforce is predicting that iPad shipments will continue to fall this year, with a further slip in its market share, but that the damage will be minor. It is forecasting a slide in sales from 42.5M to 39.3M. With Samsung expected to experience a similar drop, Apple’s market share would be only marginally reduced, from 27% to 26....
A Japanese site has got hold of some 3D-printed iPhone 11 dummies which give a very rough-and-ready sense of how this year’s flagship iPhones might look. We’ve heard quite a few suggestions about what we might expect from the iPhone 11 (or iPhone XI) later this year, with a triple-camera arrangement on the rear of the device one of the most consistent reports … We’ve seen renders previously, but someone in China has now created 3D prints too....
We’ve already seen the iPhone 11 Pro be put through several different drop tests, but now JerryRigEverthing is out with his annual durability test of the new device. Here’s how well the iPhone 11 Pro was able to hold up. During the test, JerryRigEverything notes that the stainless steel edges on the iPhone 11 Pro continue to be far more durable than aluminum, such as what’s found on the iPhone 11....
The iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro reviews are out. The top line appears to be that Apple is meeting its promises, with industry-leading cameras and a notable jump in battery life. Read on for some choice summaries from all the publications who got review units today … Last year, The Verge’s Nilay Patel was one of the leading publications to criticise the iPhone XS Max’s efforts at Smart HDR, complaining that contrast was reduced and colors were flat....
On December 10, my world changed in a flash as I went from having a normal day at work to following an ambulance to the emergency room with my five-year-old daughter inside. Read on to see how the iPhone 12 mini performed when we were stuck in intensive care overnight. While we now know that my daughter was suffering from a seizure, it was a terrifying few hours for the Chambers’ household....
While the iPhone 8 and iPhone X support the older Qi standard for wireless charging using a pad, both devices are also compatible with longer-range resonant induction charging – which works without direct contact with a pad. Resonant charging is a more recent addition to the Qi standard, and gets us one step along the way to truly wireless charging. A team of MIT alumni have developed a charger that uses this technology, allowing you to use your iPhone while it’s being wirelessly charged …...
Privacy screen protectors are dark shields, usually made of glass that you can use on your iPhone. You may have seen one on someone else’s iPhone and wondered what a use case would be. Let’s explore what a privacy screen protector does and the best options if you’re looking to purchase one. Why would you need a privacy screen protector? A privacy screen protector is perfect for keeping prying eyes from seeing at what you’re doing on your iPhone....
Who’s got the looks Well, this is a battle between a slightly old design against a slightly older design. And the irony is that it is the new iPhone, the SE, that has the older design. That is because it is modeled on the iPhone 8, which was released a year before the XR. Both glass and aluminum design, but there the similarity end. The iPhone 8 harks back to the older design complete with large bezels above and below a 4....
