including Apple Music and the App Store, as sources of revenue growth. That’s important, because unit sales growth has slowed for Apple’s biggest revenue generator , the iPhone. Apple now has around 850 million iCloud users — up from 782 million in …
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Here’s how iOS 11.3 handles an iPhone crash due to a bad battery
So, how does the latest iOS 11.3 public beta handle an iPhone crashing due to a worn battery? Well, I happen to have an iPhone in the lab that is awaiting a battery replacement, and after stress testing it for a few hours I managed to cause a crash.
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iPhone 11 features: How the new iPhone will look vs. its predecessors
Months ahead of the release of the next Apple smartphone, many consumers are wondering what iPhone 11 features will dominate the next release from the consumer electronics giant. With the Apple share price having fallen a fair bit recently, it is clear …
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Apple’s ‘defining moment’ is here — and it may mean moving past the iPhone (AAPL)
Apple’s slow quarter for iPhone sales may spell trouble ahead for the smartphone. The age of double-digit growth in iPhone sales may be nearing its end, according to UBS Analyst Steven Milunovich. But Apple has found ways to monetize its installed base …
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Apple iPhone X Lookalike Sharp Aquos S3 Leaked In Live Images
Ever since 2018 rolled around, the density of smartphones with an iPhone X-like notch has been increasing. From Chinese smartphone makers like Doogee to established companies like Huawei, many devices are expected to be launched in 2018 with a notch.
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Apple Watch Series 3: More Proof Smartwatch Is A Major Success
2015 and 2016 were definitely very difficult years for the smartwatch industry. The Apple Watch, first released during the spring of 2015, was supposed to make the smartwatch a mainstream device. That didn’t happen. Many thought the first version of the …
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Apple Watch Series 3: More Proof Smartwatch Is A Huge Hit
2015 and 2016 were definitely very difficult years for the smartwatch industry. The Apple Watch, first released during the spring of 2015, was supposed to make the smartwatch a mainstream device. That didn’t happen. Many thought the first version of the …
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Apple sold more watches than Rolex, Swatch, and the rest of the Swiss watch industry combined (AAPL)
A new estimate suggests that Apple sold more watches than the entire Swiss watch industry last quarter. Estimates suggest Apple sold about 8 million watches during the holiday quarter. The comparison shows the accelerating sales growth of Apple’s …
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iPhone X ‘Plus’: Improving On A Great Phone In 2018
The iPhone X is an amazing phone. Will it get even better with the rumored iPhone X “Plus?” The X is such a radical departure (in a good way) from any iPhone I’ve ever owned that it would be hard to go back to the 7 Plus or 8/8 Plus*. That said, the …
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Alipay Now an Option at Every Apple Store in China
A strange new development in mobile payments recently took place, as Alipay announced that it was now a payment option at all the Apple Store locations in mainland China. This marked the first time that a third-party mobile payment system was accepted at …
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Will an Apple Store Ruin Federation Square?
Late last year, tech giant Apple released concept designs for a “global flagship store” in Melbourne’s Federation Square to a veritable media storm. The Victorian government approved the demolition of the existing Yarra building to make way for an …
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New HomePod Purchases Are Delayed as Apple’s Smart Speaker Starts Shipping
Apple’s HomePod shipment estimates have slipped to Tuesday for those who try ordering the device on the company’s online store. Apple’s listings are also saying that the HomePod is unavailable for pickup soon, suggesting stores might run quickly.
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China busts bogus Apple store
Chinese fakes have been an ongoing problem for Apple. The Chinese governement is finally starting to crack down on fake Apple stores and service centers that look just like the real deal. Authorities in Beijing fined a store 270,000 yuan (US$43,000) after …
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iPhone 6s explodes in a hair salon next to customers
Apple’s stint with exploding devices isn’t over yet, it seems. After a report of AirPods bursting into flames, a new report points at an iPhone exploding into pieces in a hair salon. As of now, there isn’t much known about the device, but a video published …
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Apple Watch Can Detect Diabetes With A High Accuracy Rate Of 85 Percent, According To Cardiogram Study
Apple Watch doesn’t only make us more physically active, but it can also make us more aware of our health by detecting diseases. According to the clinical study conducted by researchers at Cardiogram and UCSF (University of California San Francisco …
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Google might finally make its messaging app more like Apple’s iMessage
Google might finally be bringing its default messaging app on Android up to speed with Apple’s iMessage. No, the green bubbles (sadly) won’t be going away, but Android users may soon have a way to exchange messages via their web browsers. SEE ALSO: Making …
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Apple is Rejecting Apps for Using Emoji in Screenshots and Text
Some interesting new regulations are starting to appear surrounding emojis on iOS. Apple is starting to reject apps that use emojis in ways they deem against their rules. Emojipedia, a lifeline for anyone who works in social media from their computer and …
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