Apple‘s latest iPhone SE for 2020 is a budget phone that serves as a sequel to its sleeper hit from 2016, the first iPhone SE. For the most part, the new iPhone SE follows Apple’s original recipe. But it also added new upgrades like wireless charging and the A13 Bionic processor. At $399, the device is the most …
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Targeted ads stalking you on your iPhone? Here’s how to limit them
Earlier this week, Facebook warned users and its business partners that changes in Apple‘s next version of iOS will impact on its Audience Network advertising platform. When iOS 14 is released this fall, iPhone ($500 at Best Buy) users will have to opt in to targeted advertising. It’s not a stretch to assume that users aren’t going to eagerly opt in and …
Read More »iPhone SE vs. Pixel 4A: Apple and Google’s 2020 budget phones, compared
This has been an abundant year for wallet-friendly phones with impressive performance and specs. Apple and Google, for example, launched smaller versions of their marquee handsets and the iPhone SE and the Pixel 4A are affordable alternatives to the iPhone 11 and Pixel 4, respectively. Both phones are $400 or under. The iPhone starts at $399 (£419, AU$749) while the Pixel 4A …
Read More »iPhone SE vs. refurbished iPhone X: A new phone is actually the better value
When the iPhone X first debuted in 2017, it made headlines for several reasons. It was the first iPhone to have Face ID, the first to have an OLED display and the first to have an onscreen notch . At the time it was a top-of-the-class device. Now, three years later, it’s just as reliable. Though Apple discontinued the iPhone X a mere …
Read More »iPhone 11 vs. iPhone XS: Depends on which phone you already own
The iPhone 11, which Apple announced in September 2019, is an impressive and relatively affordable handset with a fantastic camera and a fast processor. But those with an iPhone XS from 2018 may wonder if it’s time for an upgrade. After all, the iPhone 11 has some great new hardware and a spectrum of fun, enticing colors to choose from. …
Read More »iOS update will fix iPhone 11 green tint issue
iPhone 11 users on Reddit and MacRumors forums have reported an issue since early June: A slight green tint to the screen soon after the phone is unlocked. Apple’s new iOS update 13.6.1 will fix this problem, which was reportedly due to a “thermal management issue.” According to MacRumors, the issue showed up after iOS 13.4 and remained unaddressed until …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple has launched the public beta version of iOS 14. The latest iPhone operating system includes new customizations for the home screen, picture-in-picture video, better widgets, a new Siri interface and App Library, a new way to organize your apps. We had been using the …
Read More »Block people from texting, calling or emailing your iPhone ever again
Dealing with nonstop calls and messages from solicitors, marketers, exes or local businesses is exhausting, but you don’t have to put up with it. With just a few taps on your iPhone’s screen, you can block a phone number or email address and provide relief from the alert onslaught. The best part? After stopping that call or email in its …
Read More »Kiss Dropbox goodbye with iCloud folder sharing on iPhone, iPad and Mac
Looking for a quick and easy way to share a class project, work spreadsheet or a collection of your favorite animated GIFs? If you’re an Apple user, iCloud Drive folder sharing is built into the iPhone, iPad and Mac, and really easy to use. Storing files and folders in your iCloud Drive account has been possible for years, but a software update earlier this …
Read More »How to uninstall iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 and go back to iOS 13
Anyone can sign up to try out the iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 beta, which gives iPhone and iPad owners a preview of the features coming later this fall. But as with any beta program, there are bugs and issues that have the potential to frustrate those who decide to install it. In fact, there are four reasons you shouldn’t install it …
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