This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. “Dynamic Island” is the most Apple name of all Apple names. The feature, a part of the upcoming iPhone 14 Pro announced at Apple’s latest product event, was maybe the most surprising feature on …
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Tim Cook’s Fix for Android Texting Woes: ‘Buy Your Mom an iPhone’
The same day that Apple launched its new iPhone, Tim Cook said that, if you want to be able to text seamlessly with an Android-wielding parent, you should “buy your mom an iPhone” — adding that he doesn’t “hear our users asking that we put a lot of energy on that at this point.” The comments came at Vox Media’s …
Read More »Apple’s iPhone 14, Apple Watch Ultra Promise Peace of Mind as Their Killer App
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. It happened to Chuck Noland when the airplane he was on one Christmas Eve for work was caught in a terrible storm and crashed into the ocean. He was the only survivor. For four years, he was stuck, alone, …
Read More »Lowe’s Teams With Instacart to Bring Same
Lowe’s said Thursday that it’s teaming up with Instacart to offer customers same-day delivery nationwide. Items up to 3 feet by 3 feet by 5 feet and weighing as much as 60 pounds can be delivered to your front door in less than an hour in some cases. Deliveries can also be scheduled. Lowe’s began testing same-day delivery with Instacart …
Read More »Upgrading to iPhone 14? You Won’t Be Able to Just Swap Your Sim Card
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Looking to upgrade to the iPhone 14? It’s not going to be as simple as taking your SIM card out of your current phone and plopping it in. Apple announced at Wednesday’s “Far Out” event that the company is …
Read More »Apple Watch Ultra vs. Series 8 vs. SE: The Entire Lineup Compared
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple unloaded a slate of new smartwatch models during its “Far Out” event on Wednesday that includes fresh features such as car-crash detection, temperature sensors and family planning trackers. Among the reveals was the introduction of Apple Watch Ultra, …
Read More »New iPhone 14 Plus Is a Big Phone Without the Supersized Price
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple unveiled the iPhone 14 Plus as the newest member of the iPhone 14 family. The announcement came Wednesday during the Cupertino company’s annual September event, when it typically launches new models of the iPhone and Apple Watch. The …
Read More »Apple’s New Colors for iPhone 14: How ‘Deep’ Does the Purple Get?
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. At its “Far Out” event on Wednesday, Apple unveiled the colors for its new iPhone 14. The new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus models will be available in five different shades, including a new pastel blue. For its …
Read More »Apple’s iPhone 14 Emergency SOS Satellite Feature Is a Game
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple is adding something new to the iPhone 14 that it hopes you won’t have to use: satellite connectivity. Called Emergency SOS via satellite, the new feature is designed to connect you to emergency personnel when traditional cellular and …
Read More »Apple Watch Low Power Mode: WatchOS 9 Extends Battery Life
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. At its “Far Out” event Wednesday, Apple announced a new low power mode option for its Apple Watch. The feature will be available on all Apple Watch models from Series 4 up that run the WatchOS9 software. The low …
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