Tag Archives: iphone

Galaxy S20 is the latest smartphone to use an eSIM. Wait, what’s an eSIM?

Samsung’s Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip are joining the iPhone 11, Pixel 4, Galaxy Fold and the new, foldable Motorola Razr as the small handful of phones that use a new technology called eSIM. What that means depends on the phone. For some, like the Razr, you can ditch your plastic SIM card altogether. For others, like the iPhone …

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Verizon’s iPhone XR deal saves you $300 and includes a $200 prepaid Mastercard

With its big screen, fast performance and $599 starting price, the iPhone XR is already the best iPhone value in years. A new Verizon deal stands to make it even better. For a limited time, you can save $300 on any iPhone XR when purchased with a new line of service. You can also receive a rebate in the form …

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iPhone 11 and 11 Pro drop test: The most durable smartphone glass ever?

Read our iPhone 11 review and iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max review. The iPhone 11 Pro in midair on its final drop. Screenshot by Lexy Savvides/CNET Spoiler alert: We weren’t able to crack these phones, but we did manage to break the cameras. What will it take to crack the glass on the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 …

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Apple Watch Series 5 vs. Fitbit Versa 2: Best smartwatch to give as a gift

The Apple Watch Series 5 starts at $399 (£399, AU$649) and makes an ideal gift for an iPhone user who wants to keep an eye on their health and fitness goals, or get notifications from their phone. But the Fitbit Versa 2 costs half as much and has many similar features, plus it works across Android and iOS. I’ve been …

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How to take a screenshot on any phone, iPhone or Android: iPhone 11, Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Moto G7

There are many reasons you might want to take a quick screenshot with your phone. Perhaps it’s to save a cool post on Instagram from your new iPhone 11 or document the newest in high fashion to help you dress better, or maybe it’s to archive a wonderful text conversation you had with your friends or family. Whatever the reason, …

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iTunes is dead. Here’s how to back up and sync your iPhone in MacOS Catalina

With the release of MacOS Catalina, Apple made some key changes to how you’ll use your Mac going forward. For starters, iTunes is nowhere to be found, developers can tweak iPad apps to run on the Mac and you can use your iPad as a second monitor with Sidecar.  After installing MacOS Catalina, you’ll notice that you have new Apple …

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New iPhone 11 or 11 Pro: Do these 5 things first

After unboxing your new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 Pro Max, and setting it up using Apple’s new transfer tool, you may be asking yourself… What now? Well, there are a couple of settings you should double-check before test-driving the iPhone 11’s most important update, the camera. We’re going to walk you through the most important five. …

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This new iOS 13 feature stops strangers and spam callers from ringing your iPhone

A new feature in iOS 13 will all but eliminate robocalls, spam calls and solicitors from ringing your iPhone ($899 at Amazon) — whether it’s a new iPhone 11 or 11 Pro or an older iPhone 6S ($190 at eBay). In fact, with the new Silence Unknown Callers feature turned on, the only time your iPhone will ring is if you …

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Your new iPhone 11 doesn’t have 5G, but you shouldn’t care

You won’t see 5G on the iPhone 11, 11 Pro or any Apple iPhone until at least 2020. That’s because Apple and Qualcomm, which were until recently locked in a bracing legal battle, have kissed and made up, making a 5G iPhone possible — if a little late. Other Android phone makers, from Samsung to the lesser-known OnePlus, are hitching their …

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iPhone 11 doubters reconsider: ‘Did you say it comes in PURPLE?!?’

Sure, the new Apple iPhone 11, announced Tuesday at Apple Event, might be pricey, and it might look like it has a fidget spinner or a coconut attached to the back. But come on! It comes in purple! That’s not the only color, of course. The iPhone 11 comes in six hues, including yellow, white, green, black and red. But …

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