The iPHONE NEWS
For 19 nonstop hours as Hurricane Irma lashed Florida, disc jockey Nio Fernandez broadcast updates in Spanish from the 92.5 Maxima radio studios in St. Petersburg, fielding updates from those trapped in their homes as wind and rain whipped through the area.
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has a message for Apple CEO Tim Cook: “Flip the switch” and turn on FM radios embedded in iPhones. In the wake of three major hurricanes that have wiped out communications for millions of people over …
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The iPhone X is facing production delays due to problems in manufacturing the 3D sensors used for facial recognition, reports say. Apple iPhone X production delays caused by problems with the 3D sensors used for facial recognition could cause tight …
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Apple’s newest iPhones force customers to make a difficult choice: Should they upgrade immediately to the iPhone 8, or spend $1,000 and wait for the iPhone X and leave bezels behind with its glorious edge-to-edge OLED display? Next year, making a choice …
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One of the hallmark features of Apple’s new iPhone X will be its facial recognition technology. But that technology, dubbed Face ID, won’t be for everyone. Apple says that Face ID for children under 13 may be less accurate, the company warned consumers …
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Apple Inc. finds itself in familiar territory: shares are down after unveiling its newest iPhone models. However, the extent of the slide is notable. With its iPhone 8 and 8 Plus models, which hit stores Friday, Apple has notched its worst performance from …
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Walmart offers the certified refurbished iPhone 5s 16GB for Straight Talk prepaid service for $49.99 shipped. For comparison, this device originally sold for $649 in new condition. Today’s offer is a match of our previous mention. Includes a one-year …
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In light of Claure’s explanation, Virgin Mobile’s puzzling June announcement that it would only sell iPhones makes more sense. Other wireless carriers carriers have sold refurbished phones, keep phones to loan to customers during repairs or as replacements …
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Apple said that a small number of its new iPhones are suffering from an audio problem that creates a crackling or popping sound during phone calls in some instances. The problem affects the new iPhone 8 models that went on sale earlier this month and …
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Apple’s stock has rebounded after taking a hit following reports that it was telling parts suppliers to slow down delivery of iPhone X components. The tech company’s stock fell 1.3 per cent in early trading Monday, but has since rebounded by about the same …
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According to estimates from research firm IHS Markit, the bill of materials for the iPhone 8 is $247.51. Apple sells the device, unsubsidized, for $699, $50 more than the starting price for the iPhone 7 at launch. The bill of materials (BOM) for a 64 GB …
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The good: Offers LTE connectivity without a bulky design, can now measure flights of stairs climbed. The bad: Expensive, and not all third-party apps work without your phone. Who should buy: With LTE support, integrated GPS and better health tracking, the …
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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is exercising its pricing power this year in a big way — and in more ways than one. The most obvious example is the iPhone X and its $1,000 price tag, but the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus also received modest price bumps this year. Those …
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Two new iPhones went on sale this weekend, but lines were not as long as they’ve been for previous iPhone launches. This has investors and analysts asking: Are Apple customers and fans passing on the iPhone 8 and waiting to see the $999 iPhone X?
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When Apple unveiled the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X during its big September press conference a couple of weeks ago, the company said the glass backs on the phones is the strongest glass ever to be used on a smartphone. There’s no reason to …
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The iPhone X isn’t even available for sale, and Apple is reportedly worried about future sales. Apparently, iPhone X component suppliers ware already told to slow down delivery. Don’t Miss: The EK7000 is a 4K action cam as good as a $400 GoPro Hero5, but …
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Component suppliers are currently shipping about 40% of the planned quantities for the initial production of the premium smartphone. The number comes in below the 60% of supplies ordered during the initial run of the iPhone 7 in 2016. The remaining 40% was …
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