You’ve excitedly unwrapped a new iPhone, and are eager to test out its features. So you snap a few holiday pics and videos, stream music to your earbuds, and tap through a few fun games. But when it comes to apps – a way to truly customize your new …
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Going into 2018, is the iPhone 6s worth considering?
The iPhone 8, its Plus variant, and the X (iPhone 10) are the current top dogs in Apple’s smartphone lineup, and the 6s model is the oldest going forward. While it isn’t the cheapest (that’s the iPhone SE), it could easily be the most value for …
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iPhones Apple slowed forced owners to buy new phones, lawsuit claims
CHICAGO — IPhone owners from several states sued Apple Inc. for not disclosing sooner that it issued software updates deliberately slowing older-model phones so aging batteries lasted longer, saying Apple’s silence led them to wrongly conclude that their …
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Apple admits it slows down older iPhones
On Wednesday, Apple said the feature was implemented on the iPhone 6, 6S and SE last year during a software update. It’s also on the iPhone 7 as of December with the release of i0S 11.2. Apple plans to add this feature to other devices released in the …
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It’s not just you: Apple admits to slowing down old iPhones
… writers used third-party apps to record the speed of older iPhones running different generations of Apple’s iOS. One user observed his iPhone 6 CPU running at less than half its default speed with an old battery, only to return to its factory …
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iPhone X Makes More Android Users Switch to iOS
Despite several analysts saying iPhone X is performing below expectations, it turns out the anniversary model is selling like hot cakes in China, where it manages to convince more Android users to switch sides and join the Apple ecosystem. Analyst house …
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Apple Loop: Apple Throttles Your Older iPhone, Surprise iPhone X Sales, iPhone Killswitch Conspiracy
Taking a look back at another week of news from Cupertino, this week’s Apple Loop includes why Apple is throttling your older iPhone, the performance of older iPhones, why this is not a killswitch conspiracy, iOS 11 battery issues, the good news behind …
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iPhone battery SHOCK: Apple reveals why your old iPhone 6S and iPhone 7 is slowing down
Apple’s iPhone batteries have always been a bone of contention for long time users, but in the past these problems have usually been isolated to grumbles about how batteries don’t hold their charge for long enough, or take ages to charge. But this week …
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SEBASTIAN BACH Blasts APPLE For Failing To Replace His iPhone Battery In Timely Fashion
The former SKID ROW singer, who owns a two-year old iPhone 6s, has been tweeting his displeasure with Apple product much of this past week, ever since the company admitted it issued software updates deliberately slowing older-model phones so aging …
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NotificationXI brings iOS 11-style notification banners to jailbroken iOS 10 devices
Countless jailbreak tweaks can help make your iOS 10 device look and feel more like it’s running iOS 11, and now you can add a new free release called NotificationXI by iOS developer Squ1dd13 to that list. From the screenshot examples above, you can …
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Third iPhone battery lawsuit says Apple used slowdowns to avoid fixing defects
The attorneys noted that in Nov. 2016, Apple admitted to a “very small” number of iPhone 6s and 6s Plus units having problems with similar shutdowns as it launched a limited battery replacement program. The company later acknowledged that other iPhone …
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Apple Loop: Apple Throttles Older iPhones, Surprising iPhone X Sales, iPhone Kill Switch Conspiracy
Taking a look back at another week of news from Cupertino, this week’s Apple Loop includes why Apple is throttling your old iPhone, the performance of older iPhones, why this is not a kill-switch conspiracy, iOS 11 battery issues, the good news behind …
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A charging cable for your iPhone that works just like Apple’s MagSafe power adapter
Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable’s commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Apple may have killed the MagSafe in its latest array of …
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Apple ditches rule that could have killed thousands of apps from small businesses
Apple has revised an App Store guideline that was designed to curb spam apps, but instead threatened to wipe out thousands of apps for local restaurants, churches and other small businesses. The policy change, and the controversy surrounding it …
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‘iPhone X Plus’ should lead Apple’s new product charge in 2018
More iPhones X-like phones are coming from Apple in 2018, in addition to the HomePod, new MacBooks, and new app strategy. Apple’s new-fangled iPhone X is an unqualified hit. So, expect bigger and better versions in 2018, according to reports. Apple will …
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5 iPhone Apps to Record Calls
Call Recorder – IntCall: this app lets you record national or international calls on all your iOS devices. The calls are saved on your phone to protect your privacy. TapeACall Pro: lets you record incoming and outgoing phone calls with no limit.
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When you absolutely should not upgrade your iPhone
In the past few months, Apple has released frequent updates to iOS 11. Should you upgrade? For most people, it’s a personal preference, but there are some people who should definitely steer clear. I’ve owned an iPhone 6 for the past two years.
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