September, 2021

• 18 September

  I’d love iPhones with USB

  

  Better iPhone cameras and faster chips are great, but one of the biggest improvements Apple could make on the iPhone is adding a USB-C port. That’s why I was cheered this week to see signs Apple might someday make that change. Apple introduced the iPhone 13 on Tuesday with the same old Lightning port the company …

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• 18 September

  Tesla’s Full Self

  

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• 18 September

  Learning to ride the Summerboard

  

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• 17 September

  iPhone notifications are getting an overhaul with iOS 15. Here’s how it works

  

  Apple is releasing iOS 15 on Sept. 20 and it’s coming with a much-needed overhaul to the iPhone’s notification system. With iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple is adding a bunch of new features centered on notifications and alerts. For example, a new Focus mode replaces Do Not Disturb, making it possible to automate exactly when and which apps will make your …

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• 17 September

  iPhone 13 Pro, Pro Max, and Mini already seeing some shipping delays into early October

  

  Apple’s new iPhone 13 and 13 Pro are now available for preorder, but those looking for a new Pro or Pro Max who haven’t ordered yet may need to prepare to wait a little longer.  After the start of preorders at 5 a.m. PT Friday, CNET editor Lisa Eadicicco noticed that by 6:04 a.m. PT several iPhone 13 Pro models …

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• 17 September

  Tired of iOS 15 beta bugs? Here’s how to revert your iPhone back to iOS 14 before the final launch

  

  Apple’s iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 updates are launching on Sept. 20, meaning a bunch of new features are about to arrive on your iPhone and iPad. If you’ve been using the beta version of iOS 15 over the past few weeks, you’ve already gotten a taste of what Apple’s latest update has to offer. But as the name implies, …

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• 17 September

  Preorder this Spigen MagSafe battery for your iPhone 13 today and save 40%

  

  No matter how luxuriantly expansive the battery life is on your new iPhone 13, there’s always room for a little extra battery. The cool thing about MagSafe batteries is you can snap them on when you need them and remove them when you’re done, even if you have a case on your phone. But because they’re so new, these batteries …

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• 17 September

  Apple and Google reportedly remove ‘Smart Voting’ app as Russian election starts

  

  An app created by jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has reportedly been removed from the Apple and Google app stores in the country as the parliamentary election kicked off Friday. The tech companies removed the app after pressure from Russian authorities, according to reports from The New York Times and Associated Press.  The Smart Voting app, also known as …

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• 17 September

  Where to preorder the new iPad and iPad Mini, including early discounts

  

  Four new iPhone 13 models? Check. New Apple Watch Series 7? Check. And rounding out the new products unveiled on Sept. 14 were two new iPads as well. The baseline iPad got some new features under the hood, and the long-neglected iPad Mini got a full makeover, with a 5G option to boot. Both new iPads are available for preorder …

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• 17 September

  Some Apple Card owners hit snags with iPhone 13 preorders

  

  Some Apple Card users ran into problems when trying to pay for iPhone 13 preorders, which kicked off Friday morning. Numerous people said on social media that they got error messages when they tried to use their Apple Card to pay for an iPhone 13 preorder. So much so, that it became a trending topic on Twitter. Some CNET staffers also …

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