When you use an iPhone app for the first time, you might be asked to give the app access to other features on your phone like your camera. If you’re like me and just want a new app to work you’ve probably tapped “Allow” without a second thought. However, you might not realize that tapping …
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iPhone’s Buy Now, Pay Later Plan: How Apple Pay Later Will Work on iOS 16
Apple’s latest mobile software — iOS 16 — was rolled out Monday for all compatible iPhones. Users have already identified the coolest features and the most annoying ones, but there’s at least one major feature that hasn’t landed on iPhones yet. Apple Pay Later, Apple’s entry into “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services, was not included in the first release of …
Read More »Grab a New, Fully Unlocked Google Pixel 5 for Just $400 (and Save $300)
When it comes to smartphones, Google has competed with Apple and Samsung with its line of Pixel phones. Its latest phone is the Pixel 6, which we loved for its new cameras and the Google Tensor chip. Its predecessor, the Pixel 5, also has some great features like a 6-inch display and 5G capabilities. Right now, a brand new fully …
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Apple makes some of the best phones on the market, but the sticker price of the latest model can be enough to put a lot of folks off. If you decided against placing an iPhone 14 preorder but still want to upgrade from an older device, there’s a one-day sale over at Woot that may have exactly what you’re looking …
Read More »iOS 16 Won’t Run on Every iPhone. Will It Work on Yours?
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. On Monday, Apple made iOS 16 — the newest version of its iPhone operating system — available to all iPhone users. More specifically, it can be installed by owners of compatible iPhones Not every iPhone supports Apple’s newest software release. Some devices …
Read More »iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max Review: Welcome to Apple’s Dynamic Island
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max may look identical to last year’s iPhone 13 Pro on the back, but don’t let that fool you. It’s the iPhone 14 Pro’s screen where there’s something different and wonderful going on. The …
Read More »Apple Watch Ultra Preorder: Save on Apple’s First Rugged Smartwatch at Launch With Trade
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple has unveiled an all-new Apple Watch line: Apple Watch Ultra. The device is now available to preorder and will begin shipping on Sept. 23, a week after iPhone 14 preorders begin shipping. Revealed alongside the Apple Watch Series …
Read More »Save Hundreds On a Powerful Mac Desktop by Shopping Refurb Models at Woot
With tons of people switching over to remote work permanently, desktop computers may be making a comeback. True, they can’t compete with the convenience of a laptop, but they offer plenty of their own benefits, including massive screens and impressive hardware that’s not constrained by size and weight. The iMac is one of our favorite desktops on the market in …
Read More »iPhone 14 Plus vs. iPhone 14 Pro Max: Comparing the Bigger Apple Phones
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple’s revival of the “Plus” size iPhone could be the most exciting part of the iPhone 14 lineup. Even though it appears to come with the demise of the Mini size that was part of the iPhone 12 and …
Read More »DuckDuckGo, Mozilla, Brave Urge Congress to Vote on Tech Antitrust Legislation
Privacy-focused companies, including DuckDuckGo, Mozilla and Brave, sent a letter to members of Congress on Tuesday asking them to vote as soon as possible on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act. The legislation would ban companies from promoting their own products on their platforms over their competitors. That means, if passed, when you search for a product on Amazon, the top results won’t …
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