An iPhone subscription would once have sounded like a bad joke. But these days it’s a growing reality. Apple has long faced a problem. Its biggest cash cow is the iPhone, historically generating the majority of the company’s revenues. But where people once bought a new iPhone every couple of years on average, that upgrade cycle has been gradually lengthening. It’s now in the 3-4 year range for the average buyer…...
Just like any other form of communication, texting can be rather boring and could use a bit of spicing up. Even with the introduction of emojis, texting is a bit lackluster. Tap or click to create your own emoji combinations. Thankfully, there are plenty of tips and tricks to help liven up your texting experience. Here’s 10 you’ll wish you knew sooner. 1. Reply with a Memoji Before you can reply to a message with a Memoji you need to create one....
In the ten years since first appearing as Tony Stark in Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. has portrayed the character in no less than eight MCU films. The role revitalized his career, making him a household name, and kickstarted a movie franchise of unprecedented proportions. Thinking back on it now, one could not imagine a different star donning iconic armor, making audiences fall in love with the eccentric billionaire. Imagine a timeline where a different actor took the starring role in the 2008 film, and Robert Downey Jr....
Some rumblings from Daring Fireball’s John Gruber on a Branch thread this evening point to possible delays in iOS 7 and perhaps subsequently OS 10.9. As he points out, Apple had this problem/solution before. In 2007, Apple had to devote some Mac resources toward getting the iPhone out the door. The press statement at the time read: However, the Wall Street Journal says: MG Siegler adds: Gruber points out that Apple engineers carrying iOS have protective screens on them, so it is hard to see the OS, something we’ve heard has been common practice for some time....
Earlier today, Apple seeded the first iOS 8.3 build to developers alongside Xcode 6.3 beta with Swift 1.2. Readers have discovered that the new operating system brings a new wireless CarPlay feature to the iPhone. This means that users can now wirelessly connect their iPhone to the car to bring an iOS-like experience the dashboard. Previously, users would have to connect their iPhone to the car via a USB Lightning cable....
We have received a tipoff that major distribution channels for resellers have run out of iPad Air 2 supply, ahead of the iPhone 7 event next week on Wednesday. This means that resellers are running dry of iPad Air 2 units to sell onto customers. This is usually indicate of an upcoming refresh. As shown from the screenshots, new stock of iPad Air 2 is estimated far beyond the September 7th date of the Apple event, which would suggest that Apple is changing up the iPad lineup in the next couple of weeks....
There had been much speculation about whether or not we’d see a March event. As it turns out, the coronavirus would have put paid to that anyway, but the new MacBook Air and iPad Pro Magic Keyboard announced today would absolutely have justified one. Life used to be very simple when friends asked me for recommendations on which laptop to buy… I’d start by asking them what they wanted to do with it....
With the recent release of iPadOS 14, there’s been a bunch of new additions to the iPad’s feature set. Additional Apple Pencil features, improved menus, and general bug fixes are all present here on this update. Here are some of the best features now available for the iPad. Widgets Widgets have been the most notable feature of iOS and iPadOS 14. Widgets in iOS have been designed to combine a sleek design with functionality, offering a nice insight into the application the widget’s based on....
The COVID-19 disruption to iPhone 14 production at Foxconn’s primary assembly plant was bad enough for Apple to issue a warning about limited availability, and Foxconn has now issued a warning about the impact on its own prospects for the current quarter. Foxconn says that revenue from consumer electronics assembly will fall in the all-important holiday quarter, which is usually a busy one for the company … Background Two weeks ago, Foxconn confirmed reports that there had been a COVID-19 outbreak inside the world’s biggest iPhone plant, in Zhengzhou, China....
DxOMark recently published its review of the iPhone 6s, and it confirms what we already sort-of new: it’s not a huge step up from the last generation iPhones. In fact, the camera performs ever-so-slightly worse than last year’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, which both entered the DxOMark rankings in 1st place when they were reviewed last year. It’s a slightly different story this year. With Apple packing in more pixels in to the sensor, the company’s aim was to offer higher resolution pictures without ruining performance....
Tony Fadell certainly isn’t mincing words when it comes to Scott Forstall, with whom he reportedly had a contentious relationship. The BBC posted this interview with the father of the iPod—where he, among other things, discusses his time working with Forstall at Apple. Fadell’s view on the situation? When asked about his relationship with Forstall, Fadell said he “got what he deserved,” and added, “What happened just a few weeks back was deserved and justified....
Colleen Wing has been a well-recognized and beloved character of Marvel fans since her debut in the 1970s. Though mainly known Misty Knight’s crime-fighting partner, Colleen has established herself throughout the comics as a skilled detective, exceptional martial arts fighter, Kenjutsu swordswoman, and respected leader. Originating in Iron Fist’s history, Colleen has become an established character in her own right with connections to the Heroes for Hire, the X-Men, the Avengers, and Spider-Man....
Included in iOS 16 are several new features that will change how you use your iPhone – or at least change how you interact with its lock screen. You can now fully customize your iPhone’s lock screen with rotating background photos (automated or of your choosing), and lock screen widgets for glanceable information – something that will be even more useful on the iPhone 14 Pro’s always-on display. Also: The worst thing about eSIM-only iPhones Other improvements in iOS 16 include an update to the Messages app that allows you to edit or delete iMessages after they’ve been sent, more advanced focus settings and filters, the ability to schedule email messages, and other improvements to the Mail app....
Apple on Friday began rolling out a refreshed interface for the Subscriptions menu on the iPhone and iPad. The new design not only follows the latest interface guidelines for iOS, but also makes it easier to understand which subscriptions are currently active and inactive. For those unfamiliar, the Subscriptions menu can be accessed by going to Settings > Your Apple ID > Subscriptions. There, users can find and manage all the subscriptions they have made to third-party apps and Apple services....
Have you been testing out the iOS 12 beta, but are ready to head back to iOS 11? Follow along as we dive into how to downgrade your iPhone or iPad from the latest beta software. While iOS 12 has received some good feedback from the developer community for how stable it is, especially for the first beta, there are a myriad of reasons why you might want to revert to iOS 11....
Most users will dial *67 before calling any number in which they don’t want the receiving end to know the originating phone number to, it’s the oldest trick in the book. However, if you’re wanting to stay completely off the grid, there’s a way to do it to all calls, that way you never have to dial *67 ever again. Follow along to learn how… iPhone: How to hide Caller ID Fire up Settings > Phone > Show Caller ID....
We knew that Apple has redesigned the packaging for the iPhone 13 box, eliminating the plastic wrap. What we didn’t know was how it would manage to keep the boxes securely closed during transit and handling. A photo tweeted this morning reveals the answer … The photo tweeted by Apple leaker DuanRui shows an adhesive paper tab from the end of the box to the bottom, with a tear-off strip to open it....
Apple began taking reservations for its iPhone 4S in Hong Kong and 14 additional countries this past Friday, but pre-orders sold out in ten minutes (even though Siri does not speak yet Mandarin or Cantonese), according to a research note by Ticonderoga analyst Brian White. Faced with shortages, users then turned to South Korea, Chosun reported, where they pre-ordered about 200,000 handsets at SK Telekom and KT, the country’s two largest carriers....
A benchmark test reveals an incredibly high score and far removed from other flagships smartphones such as OnePlus 5, Galaxy S8 or even the Galaxy Note 8 as well. It was even before Keynote that Kid Pool shared an image on Twitter for a benchmark test, this test associated with a “10,5” iPhone model. Obviously, it was extrapolated as soon as it would be the long awaited iPhone X, which would even be presented during Apple’s Keynote that this year was held in the brand new Steve Jobs Theater....
Marvel’s legendary Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr., danced his way into the new year and new decade. Despite only having one film release in 2019, it was a monumental year for the MCU’s inaugural superhero. Not only did Avengers: Endgame release to an overwhelming response from critics and audiences, but it surpassed the gigantic box office business of Avengers: Infinity War, while also knocking off James Cameron’s Avatar from the top spot of the worldwide box office list....
