The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) requires Apple to make even more changes to how it does things. The company is being forced to allow sideloading apps, though apparently it still plans to charge fees and review these apps.
Will the iOS 17.4 beta bring iPhone sideloading testing?
Apple has to enable iPhone sideloading in Europe soon, and iOS 17.4 might be the best way to test the new app downloads feature.
Parent ‘ruins’ daughter’s life by not giving 11-year-old a new iPhone 15 Pro Max – who do YOU think was in the right?
The young girl – who owned an older version – had asked for a new smartphone, as her friends all have one, but the battle began when her dad suggested an iPhone 13. ‘My daughter got mad at me and said …
Keep your 200MP camera phones – I’m still happy with my 12MP iPhone 11
We’re getting more and more 200MP camera phones, but enough is enough – most don’t use the full pixel readout anyway …
Apple Watch ban news hub: Everything you need to know
The Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 are embroiled in an ongoing ITC situation, which briefly barred the devices from being sold in the United States last month. This comes after the ITC ruled that the Apple Watch’s blood oxygen sensor …
Developers will still have to pay Apple for sideloading iPhone apps
The days of the App Store being the only way to download apps and make purchases on the iPhone are slowly coming to an end. Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Apple will have to let apps link to other payment options, putting an end to the company …
40 years ago today, Apple launched something as audacious as the Vision Pro
Today is the 40th anniversary of the Mac, a product that was just as daring as the Vision Pro when it launched. Today, Apple can learn a lot from the first Mac.
Apple’s Vision Pro Sales Start at Break-Neck Pace
The premium price point on Apple’s VR headset doesn’t seem to be deterring shoppers. Wedbush analysts say in a research note that based on their initial reads and delivery times, they estimate Apple has sold close to 180,
No more App Store sideloading? OK, but Apple still plans to charge fees and review apps
Sideloading on iOS entails downloading and installing apps outside the company’s official App Store; this is a feature that Google Play Store allows for Android apps. Apple’s prohibition against sideloading has given the company near total control of the …
iOS 17.3: How to turn on Stolen Device Protection for your iPhone
In the latest iOS 17.3 update, you’ll find a new feature called Stolen … sensitive data from the user’s iPhone and iCloud accounts. Although this scam isn’t as obvious as an iPhone thief walking up to you and asking for your passcode, the signs that …
How secure is your iPhone? Here’s how to enable Apple’s newest feature to protect your personal info.
Apple has a new safety feature called Stolen Device Protection, which is now available for iPhone users who have the iOS 17.3 update installed. Here’s what it does and how to enable it.
How Apple’s AI advances could make or break the iPhone 16
Wall Street is predicting a rough 2024 for Apple’s iPhone franchise because of a lack of interesting new hardware features. Could artificial intelligence software make an iPhone 16 shine brighter? Some Apple stock bulls think so. Morgan Stanley analyst …
Apple to get TSMC’s initial 2nm capacity, says obvious report
According to a Digitimes headline flagged for release on January 25, Apple will get TSMC’s initial 2nm capacity. Previous rumors suggest this would be for the iPhone 17 Pro lineup due in late 2025. Sometimes, supply chain rumors are a little too on the …
I want the iPhone 16 to steal these 6 Galaxy S24 features
Samsung also seems to have copied Apple by giving the S24 and S24 Plus a flat frame instead of the rounded one used previously, as well as a matte look. And, of course, the S24 Ultra getting a titanium frame just months after the iPhone 15 Pro isn’t lost …
Apple plots fees, restrictions in Europe on downloads outside App Store: report
Apple is reportedly preparing to impose new fees and restrictions on software downloads outside of its App Store — in what could be a “major test” of Europe’s attempts to enforce a sweeping law aimed at boosting tech competition. It’s part of the …
Apple has a cheeky new plan to protect its App Store
Apple seems committed to keeping control over its App Store — and the geyser of money that comes with it — for as long as it can.
Apple Plans New Fees and Restrictions for Downloads Outside App Store
Meta, Spotify and other companies are weighing new options for customers as Apple makes changes to comply with a new European law.