We dropped and scraped the iPhone 12 to find out how much the new “ceramic shield” screen can handle. Spoiler: It’s a lot more than a six-foot drop.
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The iPhone 12 Feels Like a $1,000 Phone
With four iPhone 12 options to choose from this fall, ranging in price from $700 all the way to $1,100, it feels like Apple has muddied the waters a bit. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, because …
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Apple iPhone 12 in for review
A new iPhone must be viewed through the lens of your current handset – how you see the iPhone 12 is quite different if you’re holding, say, an 11 Pro compared to how you see it compared to something …
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Apple’s iPhone MagSafe charger could ruin your credit card, passport or security badge
Your Apple iPhone 12 and its new MagSafe magnetic charger could damage your credit cards. And no, we’re not talking about the $829 off-carrier price. In a new support document posted to its website …
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Apple’s iPhone 12 is hailed as ‘the most durable smartphone ever’
Apple claims its new Ceramic Shield on its iPhone 12 lineup is ‘tougher than any smartphone glass,’ and Allstate put those claims to the test during its Breakability Drop Tests.
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There’s good and bad news for Apple’s big new AirPods refresh
Details about Apple’s next AirPods Pro and AirPods have leaked, with the Cupertino firm reportedly aiming to slim down its wireless earbuds among other improvements. The two models are …
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AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro 2 designs just leaked — and release date is coming soon
Apple AirPods 3 and Apple AirPods Pro 2 will arrive next year, according to a new report. Both pairs of wireless earbuds are in the works and will bring changes to Apple’s hearables lineup. According …
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Waiting for your iPhone 12? Go through this checklist on your old phone now
Phone 12 orders are shipping and if you’re upgrading, you should take some time to get your current phone ready. Trust us, you’ll thank yourself later.
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Pinterest Adds Widget for iOS 14
Pinners with iOS 14 on their devices can add a Pinterest widget to their home screen starting Monday. Pinterest said searches for “indie iOS 14 homescreen” shot up 15 times the week after iOS 14 …
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Facebook launches cloud games but says Apple won’t allow it on iOS
Facebook announced on Monday the launch of cloud gaming on its desktop website and Android app but said it’s unable to bring the games to iOS due to Apple’s “arbitrary” policies.Facebook’s web and …
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A new iPhone 6 problem arises: Dye from jeans is ruining the iPhone’s plastic strips
Those strips, which many people found to be quite an eyesore, reportedly stemmed from a misunderstanding of some iPhone 6 schematics that had previously leaked. Instead, the Nikkei claimed that …
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You won’t believe the results of the first iPhone 12 drop test
The first iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro drop test shows that Apple’s drop performance claims are real. The new iPhones appear to prevent accidental glass damage much better than earlier models. Ceramic …
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Cheap iPhones where? How to buy an iPhone for less than $200
They’re not new and they’re not very easy to find, but if you want an iPhone that runs iOS 13 or 14 for under $200, we can help you get your hands on one.
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Jim Cramer Is Against Apple Providing iPhone 12 Guidance
Jim Cramer shared his thoughts on Apple ahead of Cupertino’s Thursday quarterly report. Cramer on Apple Earnings: Cramer called Oct. 29 “judgment day,” with major technology companies reporting, …
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Is this screen 3 times harder than new iPhone 12? Apple’s rival says yes
No doubt about it, Apple’s iPhone 12 screen is tough. But is it any match for this glass alternative? No sooner has the dust settled on CNET’s jaw-dropping iPhone 12 drop test than another rival has …
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Facebook brings ‘instant’ streaming for mobile games, shuns Apple’s iPhone
Most game streaming focuses on top-tier console and PC games. Facebook believes mobile’s where it’s at. Facebook is joining the game streaming world, taking on the likes of Sony, Microsoft, Google, …
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iFixit teardown confirms the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are practically identical
Following a livestream on its YouTube channel on Friday, iFixit published a full in-depth breakdown of its teardown for both the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. And, it confirms what we basically already …
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