Ready to dive into the new features that are coming with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15? We’ve got good news: Both software updates are ready to be installed on your iPhone and iPad. Once downloaded, you’ll have access to Apple’s new FaceTime features that, for the first time, let Android and PC users participate, as well as iMessage improvements that make it easier to track links …
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Following the announcement and preorder kickoff for the iPhone 13, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared insight into the company’s next iPhone model, the iPhone 14, in an investors note reported on by 9to5Mac on Monday. Kuo expects the iPhone 14 will feature a punch-hole display and a 48MP wide rear camera for the Pro and Pro Max models, according to …
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I’ve lost more iPhone charging cables than I can count, so I’m always on the lookout for a cheap one or two to have on hand as a backup, especially the fast-charging variety. Woot.com is clearing out a slew of 3-foot AmazonBasics MFi-certified USB-A Lightning cables. A two-pack of cables in a variety of colors can be had for just …
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Roku owners, get ready for another free software upgrade. Roku’s operating system will automatically upgrade free to OS 10.5 in the coming weeks, adding a number of clever features like: letting you dictate some passwords instead of using your remote to navigate character-by-character around an on-screen keyboard, as well as enhanced troubleshooting for bad AV syncs on your wireless headphones, the …
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Apple executives didn’t spare any superlatives this week when introducing the new iPhone 13 and the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max. The iPhone 13 Pro, they said, is “the most Pro” phone yet. The iPhone camera got an upgrade, and Apple tapped Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow to show off its many capabilities, predicting that the new Cinematic Mode would open opportunities for …
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If Apple made one thing clear during Tuesday’s iPhone 13 launch event, it’s that the cameras and processors on these new phones are going to be a big deal. Apple’s keynote even included a short film by Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow and cinematographer Greig Fraser that was shot on the iPhone 13 Pro to show off its new camera tricks. …
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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 has used since 2012. Lightning …
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Apple’s iPhone 13 line is now available for preorder, and the most exciting thing is clearly the trade-in offers. While this year’s phone is more of a refinement of last year’s iPhone 12 line, those that crave staying on that bleeding edge might essentially get a free iPhone 13 Pro Max by doing a trade-in that includes up to $1,290 toward …
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Sometimes getting an estimate of your iPhone’s battery life just isn’t enough. If you have a recent model like the iPhone 11 or iPhone 12, you’ve probably noticed that Apple no longer displays the exact battery percentage alongside the battery icon in the top right corner of the screen. Luckily, there’s an easy way to see the battery percentage on newer iPhones …
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When Apple unveils a new iPhone, the world takes notice — even if it’s only a slightly buffer version of the iPhone that preceded it. This week, we met the iPhone 13, whose big claim to fame sounds like much of the generational upshifting before it: bigger battery, more storage, some new camera tricks, that sort of thing. We should …
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