This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. If you’re ready to trade in your old AirPods for the latest AirPods Pro 2nd generation from Apple, we’ve got bad news. Apple won’t accept your used earbuds. Buy AirPods Pro 2 While Apple accepts trade-ins …
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This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The new iOS 16 software for all compatible iPhones was officially released to the public today, five days after the company launched its new iPhone 14 line. Along with the many cool new features included in today iOS 16’s release …
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The iPhone 14 boasts improved “all day” battery life, but replacing that when it starts to fail is going to cost more than previous iPhones. The out-of-warranty cost to replace battery on the iPhone 14 will be $99, according to Apple’s iPhone Battery service page. This marks a $30 increase in replacement costs over the iPhone 13. Battery replacements are …
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Apple’s MacBooks are some of the very best laptops you’ll find on the market right now, and have claimed multiple spots on our list of the best laptops for the year. The one major drawback of these sleek Apple laptops is that they’re expensive, and Apple rarely offers discounts on its own products. But today only, Best Buy is offering …
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This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Give your iPhone a big upgrade by downloading iOS 16, available today for most iPhone devices. You’ll get a bundle of new lock screen options and plenty of other upgrades. Apple revealed the iOS 16 release date last week …
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This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. If you’re one of the many people who love to hate the iPhone’s notch — the blank space that houses your camera lens and speaker — at the top of your screen, then you may find Apple’s iPhone 14 …
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This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple evicted the 3.5mm headphone jack from iPhones starting in 2016. This year, it dropped the SIM card slot, relying on eSIM chips for its iPhone 14 smartphones. If you extrapolate, you might expect iPhones to drop the charging …
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This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. The iPhone 14 is getting a new safety feature. At Apple’s “Far Out” event, the company announced the new iPhone will let you send emergency messages via satellite when you’re outside of cell phone service or don’t have reception. …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. With school back in session, a reliable laptop is a crucial piece of equipment necessary for setting your student up for success. That’s why we’ve gathered our picks for the best laptop for high school students covering options across all the major operating systems including …
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Smartwatches are growing in popularity, and for good reason — these devices that fit right on your wrist allow you to stay connected wherever you go. You can text, call, stream music and more from most smartwatch devices. And one of our favorite smartwatches of the year, the Apple Watch Series 7, is on sale right now as folks await …
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