Looking for the new iPhone 12 on Verizon? The carrier has some deals if you meet the right criteria. Fresh off of the announcement that it has turned on its new 5G nationwide network, the nation’s largest carrier on Tuesday announced its deals for Apple’s latest iPhones. As with prior years, those who are switching …
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Amazon’s new AR app unlocks Halloween fun on your shipping boxes
If you’re like me and are terrible about getting rid of shipping boxes, your hoarding tendencies could finally come in handy. Amazon released a new augmented reality app that creates “interactive, shareable” experiences when you use your phone’s camera to scan the QR code on the Amazon box. The free app is called Amazon Augmented Reality. “The activity on our …
Read More »iPhone 12 is almost here, which means now is the worst time to buy a new iPhone
It’s official! Apple is hosting its next event on Oct. 13. Here’s how to watch Tuesday’s virtual event live. This event should be all about the new iPhone, which rumors say will be called the iPhone 12. With the event only a day away, we are firmly in the “don’t buy a new iPhone unless you absolutely need it” zone. A …
Read More »iPhone 12 and the Touch ID button: Why Apple probably won’t give it to us this year
One of the best new Apple features introduced during our unusual times may not appear in the iPhone 12. It may not arrive on any iPhone until next year — if at all. Apple‘s new iPad Air, unveiled in mid-September and hitting the market later this month, relocates Touch ID to a button on the edge of the device. The company’s …
Read More »iPhone 12’s display is protected by ‘ceramic shield’ glass
Apple revealed its redesigned, 5G-capable iPhone 12, along with its Mini variant and Pro models, during Tuesday’s event, and the company highlighted the “ceramic shield” protection on the gadgets. It’s basically Apple’s equivalent to the Gorilla Glass Victus used by Samsung. Read more: iPhone 12 drop test result are in: Ceramic shield is as tough as it sounds It’s “tougher than any …
Read More »MagSafe charger is Apple’s iPhone 12 wireless charging solution
When it comes to chargers, you can always count on Apple to do things a little differently. Even though more recently it’s embraced USB-C, over the years the company has relied on a variety of different proprietary chargers to juice up its devices — some of which have become extremely recognizable. One is the MagSafe charger, which use magnetic pins …
Read More »League of Legends: Wild Rift coming to iPhone 12
League of Legend: Wild Rift is coming to iPhone 12, Apple announced at its virtual product launch event on Tuesday. Michael Chow, executive producer at Riot Games, said players can expect “wicked fast speeds” with the iPhone 12’s new 5G capabilities and A14 Bionic chip. “[The A14 Bionic chip] allows us to show off champions like Ash, with a brand new …
Read More »iPhone 12 launch day: Apple’s big event was quite a whirlwind
Apple set Oct. 13 as the date for its latest iPhone’s debut, and the day finally arrived. Here’s everything Apple announced on Tuesday, including four versions of the iPhone 12 and the $99 HomePod Mini. And here’s how to preorder the entire iPhone 12 lineup. Like Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference and the Apple Watch and iPad launch event earlier this year, the iPhone event took …
Read More »What iPhone 12 could look like, based on all the new design rumors
Analysts suggest Apple is on the cusp of launching its latest generation of superphone, with an event announced for today (you can livestream Apple’s event from home — here’s how to watch). The current hottest rumors suggest that we may see multiple versions of the iPhone 12, with features like 5G, lidar depth mapping and the latest A14 Bionic processor. (And here …
Read More »Verizon launches 5G nationwide coverage just in time for iPhone 12
Verizon’s 5G nationwide network finally makes its appearance — finally giving it an alternative to the wide coverage offered by 5G networks from rivals T-Mobile and AT&T. On Tuesday, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg appeared in Apple’s virtual iPhone 12 event to announce that the country’s largest wireless carrier now has a low-band 5G network, which offers dramatically more coverage — at …
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