This week’s Apple Loop includes a shock new feature for the iPhone 13, Apple backing down over screen repairs, a warning over iPhone 13 stock levels, the return of the MacBook, AirPods 3 review, macOS …
Apple iPhone 14 Max, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and other exciting phones to look out for
Many of the best smartphones usually launch towards the end of the year. Take the Google Pixel 6 and Apple iPhone 13 as examples, both of which easily made CNET’s best smartphones list and just …
Apple to fix iPhone 13 Face ID screen repair glitch
Apple has promised to fix a problem with its iPhone 13 that means that screen repairs performed by unofficial parties break its Face ID feature. The model contains a chip that “pairs” a screen with a …
Apple failed this time, but it will try again and likely succeed next time
The company won’t stop until it makes it impossible for iPhone screens to be replaced by third-party repairers.
The world’s only USB-C iPhone just sold for $86,001
Anyone can buy an iPhone with a Lightning port, but as far as we know, there’s only one iPhone with a USB-C port. And it just sold for a cool $86,000. Last month, robotics student Ken Pillonel posted …
5 exciting phones to watch for in 2022: Apple iPhone 14 Max, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and more
Apple, Samsung and OnePlus may have some big upgrades in store for 2022. Many of the best smartphones usually launch towards the end of the year. Take the Google Pixel 6 and Apple iPhone 13 as …
iPhone 11 vs iPhone 13: Is Apple’s bargain phone a good buy in 2021?
The iPhone 11 and iPhone 13 look similar but they’re very different. Every year, Apple unveils the latest iPhone models just before the holiday shopping season starts. And the temptation to treat …
Strong iPhone 13 demand saw Foxconn beat earnings expectations; hopeful signs ahead
Strong iPhone 13 demand helped Foxconn beat analyst expectations for Q3, and the company sees signs of improvement in chip supplies …
iPhone Upgrade Shock: Apple’s Price Changes Confirmed
Apple’s 2021 iPhones are far from cheap ( including repair headaches ), but they just became even more expensive after Apple made some significant price changes. Spotted by MacRumors, Apple has …
iOS 15 hidden features: Every iPhone trick Apple didn’t tell you about
If your iPhone runs iOS 15, here are some helpful features you may not have known about. Your iPhone is full of hidden features, and iOS 15 has some. Apple’s iOS 15 includes a bunch of new features …
Apple reveals how ‘Shot on iPhone’ began as a ‘ridiculously simple’ idea
Seven years into its “Shot on iPhone” campaign, Apple has given a rare insight into the company’s “love” of billboards.
Apple’s iPhone trade-in prices now get you less money for almost every model
Apple lowered the trade-in prices for nearly every iPhone, iPad, and Mac model this week, some by as much as hundreds of dollars.
Apple will no longer break Face ID on repaired iPhone 13s
Apple says it will back off its plan to break Face ID on independently repaired iPhones. The company’s often contentious relationship with the repair community was tested again when “unauthorized” …
Apple relents on controversial restrictions on iPhone 13 display repairs
Apple has reversed course on its controversial choice to make the iPhone 13 reject repaired screens. When the phone was launched, in September, repair experts quickly found that if an iPhone 13 had …
Should you buy an iPhone 12 in 2021? Apple’s iPhone 13 is a better pick in most cases
Still on the fence as to which iPhone to buy? Don’t worry. We’ll help you choose between the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12.
Apple backs down in DIY iPhone 13 screen repair dispute
Apple has once again run into a problem by making things difficult for independent repair shops to fix or replace things in the iPhone. This time the issue is the iPhone 13 screen and Face ID facial …
Third-party iPhone 13 screen replacement won’t ruin Face ID, Apple confirms
Apple confirmed that unofficial iPhone 13 screen replacements will no longer disable Face ID once an iOS update is released.