the most recent operating system it’s ever going to run is iOS 12. This article provides a guide regarding what to do with your older hardware, from offloading it to repurposing an iPhone or …
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iPhone 13 will ‘likely’ bring back Touch ID with a huge twist
Apple revealed the most significant redesign in the history of its phone line with the iPhone X in 2017. Gone was the Home button, signaling the end of Touch ID and the rise of Face ID. There are pros …
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This Week in Apps: Parler denied App Store re-entry, Walmart doubles down on TikTok live shopping, Instagram Lite rolls out worldwide
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a …
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Apple’s iPhone 12 Display Is Still Causing Serious Problems For Users
The chorus of people complaining about the iPhone 12’s green tinted display is getting louder, despite the recent iOS update that was touted as a fix. For the uninitiated, the main problem appears to …
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Apple kills off original HomePod, will focus on $99 HomePod Mini
The company reportedly will keep providing existing HomePods with software updates and support through Apple Care.
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RIP HomePod — why Apple just pulled the plug
Apple has officially discontinued its original smart speaker. No more Apple HomePods will be made, and while the Apple Store still has stock available in White, Space Grey units have already sold out.
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IOS 14.5 Is Apple’s Coolest Upgrade Yet: Here Are 7 Reasons Why
The next update to iOS promises to be one of the biggest mid-cycle improvements yet with genuinely useful and fun new features.
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Why iPhone SE 3 almost certainly won’t appear at Apple’s iPad Pro 2021 event
Don’t expect to see Apple bring out SE every year now though. Unlike the relationship between Apple’s rumored iPhone 13 series and its iPhone 12 family, it’s un …
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Apple touts iPhone 12 durability in ‘Cook’ ad
Apple on Friday shared a new iPhone 12 ad to its official YouTube channel, touting the durability of the flagship handset as it weathers an onslaught of eggs, vegetables, flour and more in a frantic …
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This Week In XR: Pico VR Raises $37M, New Apple XR Rumors, Zero Latency Grows
like the iPhone. It also is rumored that Apple will be releasing AR contact lenses by 2030-2040. Both products are predicted to have an AR see-through experience with the MR glasses also having VR …
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WatchOS 7.4 is coming: 2 new Apple Watch features people are talking about
The next big software update will allow you to use your Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone and bring Fitness Plus to more screens.
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New WhatsApp block as chat app may soon stop working on some iPhones
WHATSAPP users with older iPhone models in their pockets could soon be blocked from replying to messages, answering calls, and taking part in group chats using the most popular chat app on the planet.
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WhatsApp CEO wages war on Apple, says they don’t want anyone using Android
WhatsApp and Apple fued seems to be taking a new turn as WhatsApp Head Will Cathcart takes a jab at the iPhone maker in the recent podcast.
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How to use Apple CarPlay and use your iPhone apps hands-free while driving
The first time you do this, you might need to unlock your phone and allow your iPhone to connect to CarPlay when locked. The CarPlay screen starts on the Home screen, which displays your most recently …
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Apple’s Suing an Ex-Employee Who Allegedly Leaked Secrets to Media
Everybody loves a good Apple leak—except for Apple. The notoriously secretive company is now suing an ex-employee for stealing and then selling trade secrets to a currently unnamed journalist in …
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Apple alleges ex-MacBook Pro designer leaked secret details to reporter
Apple sued a former employee on Thursday, alleging that he leaked trade secrets to a reporter and sought favors from the reporter in exchange. The lawsuit was filed against Simon Lancaster in US …
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Apple: RIP HomePod. Long Live the HomePod Mini
We are discontinuing the original HomePod, it will continue to be available while supplies last through the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple will …
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