When you use an iPhone app for the first time, you might be asked to give the app access to other features on your phone like your camera. If you’re like me and just want a new app to work you’ve probably tapped “Allow” without a second thought. However, you might not realize that tapping …
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The Battery Icon Is Back With iOS 16, But Not For All iPhones
Apple’s latest significant software update, iOS 16, came with an impressive set of features, including the return of the battery life icon to the status bar. Most iPhones, including the new iPhone 14, sport the default feature, as do all iPads once you download the new iOS16 update. However, not all iPhones support the new battery icon feature, even if your …
Read More »iOS 16 ‘Cannot Verify AirPods’ Alert: Here’s Why You Might Be Getting It
Apple’s recent iOS 16 update added a number of features to the iPhone, including a verification step for AirPods. If you’re connecting official AirPods — such as the new AirPod Pro 2 earbuds announced last week or the the sleek, neutral-toned AirPods created in collaboration with Kim Kardashian or other compatible Bluetooth headphone devices — you likely won’t notice a difference. On …
Read More »Apple’s iOS 16 Update Is Here. Follow This Checklist to Get Your iPhone Ready
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple’s iOS 16 update has now arrived, bringing new features such as a customizable lock screen (with widgets), the ability to unsend and edit text messages, a redesigned battery icon in your status bar and so much more to …
Read More »iPhone 14, 14 Plus Preorders ‘Worse’ Than For iPhone 13 Mini, Analyst Says
Apple’s new iPhone 14 lineup was unveiled last week, with preorders kicking off on Sept. 9 ahead of the Sept. 16 release. But preorders of the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are lower than preorders for the previous iPhone 13, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. “iPhone 14 and 14 Plus will be in stock on launch day, reflecting lackluster …
Read More »OnePlus 11 Pro Prototype Photos Apparently Leaked Online
Images of an early prototype of the rumored OnePlus 11 Pro have leaked online, OnLeaks in collaboration with SmartPrix reported Monday. The phone is slated to be released in 2023, according to the report. The photos show a large circular photo casing on the rear of the phone, housing three camera lenses and a flash with Hasselblad branding. There’s also …
Read More »Protect Your AirPods: 5 Cases Under $15
We know, your AirPods already came with a case that protects the earbuds during storage and charging. But AirPods cases are somewhat fragile themselves, which is why the case itself needs protection, too. Dropping your encased AirPods at the right angle can cause a crack in the case or an unwanted disassembly. Not to mention the unseemly scratches that accumulate when …
Read More »iPhone 14 Not for You? Get a Refurb iPhone 12 at a Steep Discount Today Only
It may be iPhone 14 preorder day, but you don’t have to spend $800 and up in order to get your hands on a recent iPhone. If you don’t need the latest and greatest model and you don’t mind opting for a preowned phone, you can save a ton of cash on your next upgrade. Today only, Woot is giving …
Read More »iPhone 14 Pro Deliveries Already Slip to October
This story is part of Focal Point iPhone 2022, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Apple’s most popular product. Apple’s new iPhone 14 models, including the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, are available for preorder starting Friday, and some models are already seeing delivery estimates pushed out beyond the devices’ launch date on Sept. 16. As of …
Read More »The New iPhone 14 Lineup Is Impressive, but These Models Will Cost You
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 and 14 Plus will start at $799 and $899 in the US, respectively, and the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will kick off at $999 and $1,099, Apple said Wednesday at its fall product event. …
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