The upcoming WhatsApp privacy policy has actually helped Signal and Telegram grow their user base. Facing a backlash in February, WhatsApp deferred its new data privacy policy by three months that is …
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We are spending more on smartphone apps than ever before. Apple is still the big winner
Load Error Apple’s App Store continues to dominate by revenue … App Annie estimates mobile gaming spend in 2021 will reach $120 billion. The top growth categories of apps by downloads on Google Play …
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Apple Arcade Gets Two New Categories, Over 30 Titles Like NBA 2K21, Taking Total Catalog to Over 180 Games
Cupertino-based giant Apple has announced that it is introducing two new game categories and is adding more than 30 new titles to Apple Arcade, the company’s popular gaming subscription service. The …
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Apple just made one of its best subscription services even better
Finally, and perhaps most excitingly, Apple Arcade is adding an App Store Greats category that will snag some of the best games in the history of mobile gaming and make them part of Apple’s subs …
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US iPhone users spent an average of $138 on apps in 2020, will grow to $180 in 2021
U.S. consumers spent an average of $138 on iPhone apps last year, an increase of 38% year over year, largely driven by the pandemic impacts, according to new data from app store intelligence firm …
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Apple iPhone SE 2022 specifications tipped; 2023 model to feature hole-punch display
While we wait for more details on that, some details on the Apple iPhone SE specifications have surfaced on the internet. According to a new report, the next iPhone SE 2020 successor won’t launch this …
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New iPhone SE Rumors Claim a 5G Model Is Coming Next Year
Analyst Ross Young posted to Twitter on April 1—grain of salt, etc.—that the next iPhone SE will arrive in 2022 with the same 4.7-inch form factor as the current SE. This refreshed model, Young wrote, …
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Update your iPhone fast: Apple has fixed another iOS security flaw
Apple calls on its customers to update their iPhones and tablets, as hackers found an exploit to access users’ data.
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Here’s how the iOS 14.5 battery recalibration tool works on your iPhone
One of those new features concerns an iPhone battery bug that might impact a specific category of iPhone users. We’ve already told you that iOS 14.5 will include a new battery calibration feature that …
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Apple Loop: Stunning iPhone 13 Pro Leaks, iPhone Mini’s Surprise Success, Urgent iOS Security Warning
This week’s Apple headlines; details on WWDC 2021, iPhone 13 launch dates, new iPhone 13 Pro details, important iOS security warning, Apple TV’s new frontier, MacBook display problems, and …
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Apple Loop: Stunning iPhone 13 Pro Design Leaks, iPhone Mini’s Surprise Success, Urgent iPhone Security Warning
Taking a look back at another week of news and headlines from Cupertino, this week’s Apple Loop includes details on WWDC 2021, iPhone 13 launch dates, new iPhone 13 Pro details, important iOS updates, …
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iOS 15: 6 things we want from the next version of Apple’s iPhone software
iOS is the foundation of every iPhone and iPad and we expect to see iOS 15 arrive later this year. If you use one of the best iPhones or best iPads then you’re using iOS. This is the software that …
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Save cash and the planet with ‘like-new-for-less’ products – from iPhones to mattresses
YOU probably wouldn’t think twice about buying a refurbished iPhone to save hundreds – but what about mattresses? In fact, savvy shoppers are snapping up £900 Simba mattresses for £250 — plus other …
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Leak claims Apple launching new MagSafe case colors
The original Weibo leaker, “Uncle Pan,” has no known previous track record for Apple leaks. Stay on top of all Apple news right from your HomePod. Say, “Hey, Siri, play AppleInsider,” and you’ll …
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New iPhone 12 leak showcases MagSafe cases in springtime pastels
Just in time for Easter, it looks like the new iPhone 12 MagSafe cases might have a few aesthetics upgrades on the horizon. Fitting, since tracking down this particular iPhone rumor was akin to an …
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Apple expands Apple Arcade with classic App Store games
Arguably, some Apple Arcade games are sequels of popular App Store games — I’d put Mini Motorways and Rayman Mini in this category for instance. But Apple is changing its stance and …
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iPhone SE 3 leaked with 5G and hole punch camera — here’s when it’s coming
The iPhone SE is getting two big upgrades, but it will be at least a year before we see either. Confirming an earlier report, it looks like we won’t see an iPhone SE with 5G until 2022. That’s …
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