Softpedia News / Apple 002873 http://cdn.softpedia.com/_img/spdfavicon.svg http://cdn.softpedia.com/_img/spdlogo.svg https://news.softpedia.com/ Softpedia en-us 2001-2026 Softpedia. All rights reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 14:47:46 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 14:47:46 +0000 News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 https://cdnssl.softpedia.com/_img/softpedia_logo_rss.png https://news.softpedia.com/ https://news.softpedia.com/news/changing-your-iphone-battery-now-costs-more-537108.shtml It’s not necessarily a secret that iPhone repairs are pretty expensive, and starting this week, they are even more expensive.

This is because Apple has increased battery replacing costs for out-of-warranty models.

As observed by CultOfMac, Apple now charges $89 for all iPhones that are no longer covered by warranty.

As such, if you want to replace the battery in an iPhone X or an iPhone 13, you’ll now be charged $89. Previously, the same servicing was available for just $69.

The $20 price increase isn’t necessarily surprising, especially because pretty much everything is becoming more expensive these days.

However, the rising prices for older iPhones could convince some owners to get a new phone rather than invest in the current model. If you own an iPhone 8, for example, replacing the battery at the Apple Store now costs $69. The same for an iPhon... (read more)]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:10:23 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/changing-your-iphone-battery-now-costs-more-537108.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/qualcomm-too-expects-apple-s-5g-chip-to-debut-on-the-iphone-16-537091.shtml It’s no longer a secret that Apple is working around the clock on reducing its reliance on third-party suppliers.

And to do this, the company wants to develop more components in-house, with a 5G chip expected to become the latest addition to this strategy next year.

Apple has so far remained rather tight-lipped on its plans to build its own modem, but people familiar with the matter believe the iPhone 16, which is due in 2024, could be the first iPhone to come with an Apple 5G chip.

As it turns out, Qualcomm, the company that currently supplies the 5G chips to Apple, also expects the Cupertino-based iPhone maker to switch to an in-house modem next year.

“We expect that Apple will do their own modem in 2024, but if they need ours they know where to find us,” CEO Cristiano Amon was quoted as saying.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the iPhone maker is still working on its 5G chip, and a deci... (read more)]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:56:12 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/qualcomm-too-expects-apple-s-5g-chip-to-debut-on-the-iphone-16-537091.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-se-is-not-dead-537090.shtml While all eyes are on the next-generation iPhone due in September, the consensus is that a new iPhone SE is no longer part of Apple’s plans.

That’d be quite a shape, to be honest, especially as the SE would serve as a cheaper alternative to the premium devices that Apple launches every year.

But according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who himself stated that the iPhone SE might be abandoned, the work on this device has restarted, with a fourth generation being developed as we speak.

The iPhone SE 4 will make the switch to OLED, therefore giving up on the LCD panel that it’s been using since the first generation.

Apple will significantly upgrade the device, so it’ll be a slightly revised version of the iPhone 14. This is big news on all fronts, as iPhone SE will therefore give up on the Touch ID sensor and go for Face ID with a notch and everything else.

“My latest survey indicates that Apple has recently restarted the iPhone SE 4, which will feature an OLED dis... (read more)]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:47:29 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-se-is-not-dead-537090.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-15-ultra-to-feature-smaller-camera-bump-narrower-bezels-537081.shtml Apple is projected to take the wraps off the iPhone 15 generation at some point in September, and as it happens every year, lots of details make their way online as we approach this highly anticipated event.

This time, well-known leaker @UniverseIce came up with a series of CADs showing the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the most notable change is probably the smaller camera bump.

And when I say notable, I don’t necessarily mean it, as the difference between the old and new devices is almost impossible to notice by just comparing the two models side by side.

However, the camera bump on the iPhone 15 Pro Max is expected to be about 1mm smaller than the one on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, and I guess this is a good improvement. Every tiny spot is important, as Apple thus gets additional space inside the phone for other improvements.

Another change coming to the iPhone 15 Ultra (if this is ... (read more)]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 05:46:41 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-15-ultra-to-feature-smaller-camera-bump-narrower-bezels-537081.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-15-colors-leaked-dark-red-version-coming-537072.shtml Apple plans to launch the next-generation iPhone in new colors, and a recent report provides us with an early look at the versions the company is planning for both the standard and the Pro models.

It’s no longer a secret that customers love new and special iPhone colors, and Apple knows this very well.

In the last few years, every new series included at least one new color, and now the Cupertino-based tech giant wants to follow a similar approach with the debut of the iPhone 15 as well.

As such, the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max are both expected to go live in a new dark red version that is expected to be offered alongside the deep purple model. Oddly enough, a new red shade might not make much sense given Apple’s focus on (PRODUCT)RED models, but most likely, the difference between the two is easily noticeable.

The new red iPhone is likely to be beautiful from every single ang... (read more)]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 06:00:09 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-15-colors-leaked-dark-red-version-coming-537072.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-15-could-feature-a-6-2-inch-display-537068.shtml Apple’s upcoming iPhone generation, which according to the company’s typical release calendar should smile in front of the audience in September, will come with lots of changes, including USB-C, Dynamic Island on all models, and capacitive buttons at least on the Pro models.

But according to a recent report, there is more to come on this new iPhone series.

One of the biggest upgrades concerns the display. As it turns out, Apple plans to increase the display size of the smallest iPhones, so the standard iPhone and possibly the iPhone 15 Pro will come with a 6.2-inch screen.

At this point, both models are fitted with a 6.1-inch display.

The change isn’t going to be huge, and Apple will likely offer the same screen resolution, but it could eventually help the iPhone increase the available screen-to-body ratio in a way that allows the device t... (read more)]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:32:06 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-15-could-feature-a-6-2-inch-display-537068.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-15-could-get-improved-battery-life-thanks-to-more-efficient-oled-537067.shtml The closer we get to the fall launch of the iPhone 15, the more information makes the headlines, and this time, the latest alleged leak concerns the displays that are going to be used on the upcoming generation.

A report from Taiwan reveals that Apple wants its OLED display driver chip to be upgraded to a 28nm process (from 40nm on the existing iPhone models).

It’s not hard to figure out what this means. Thanks to the new design, the OLED panels would allow for increased efficiency. In its turn, the increased efficiency means Apple can achieve reduced power consumption, so at the end of the day, all iPhones would benefit from improved battery life.

At this point, it’s not yet clear if Apple wants to bring the new displays to all iPhones or keep them exclusive to the Pro models, but the latter approach wouldn’t necessarily be surprising.

Apple is trying to make its Pro models more enticing for customers ... (read more)]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:23:22 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-15-could-get-improved-battery-life-thanks-to-more-efficient-oled-537067.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/leak-confirms-usb-c-on-iphone-15-537066.shtml The upcoming iPhone generation, which according to Apple’s typical calendar is projected to land in September, will come with several big changes, and one of them is the transition to USB-C.

While Apple has long been trying to resist the trend and stick with its proprietary Lightning connector, the new regulations adopted in the European Union give companies, including Apple, no other choice than to fit their devices with USB-C.

This strategy, the EU says, is supposed to help deal with electronic waste while also making it more convenient for users to charge their devices without having to carry multiple chargers.

A new leak allegedly shows the base iPhone 15 model, and the USB-C port is one of the first things that we can notice. Clearly, Apple doesn’t want to wait until 2024 to replace Lightning with USB-C, and if this leak is accurate, then the iPhone 15, including the base model, will featu... (read more)]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:16:08 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/leak-confirms-usb-c-on-iphone-15-537066.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/young-people-believe-owning-an-android-is-embarrassing-537060.shtml We’ve known for a while that many people buy iPhones just because they believe they are a sign of wealth, but a new report from the FT discloses the reason Gen Z buyers aren’t interested in Android devices.

As it turns out, American youngsters believe that owning an Android phone is kind of embarrassing, especially as everybody else has an iPhone.

Born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z has become an essential part of the Apple customer base. Customers in this group purchase not only iPhones but also other Apple products, including the Apple Watch, the report shows.

More specifically, no more, no less than 34 percent of iPhone owners in the United States are part of this age group. This means more than one in three iPhone owners is a Gen Z member, and this says a lot about the way Apple products are seen by the young generation.

Only 10 percent of the people who bough a Samsung phone are Gen ... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:47:36 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/young-people-believe-owning-an-android-is-embarrassing-537060.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-15-likely-to-get-ram-upgrade-537057.shtml Apple’s next-generation iPhone is expected to launch in the fall of this year, and needless to say, the company is planning some big upgrades on this device.

One of the highlights is the transition from Lightning to USB-C. The European Commission has passed new regulations that require companies selling products on the continent to equip their devices with a universal USB-C port.

This should help reduce electronic waste, the EU says, and also make charging more devices more convenient for users.

Apple doesn’t want to wait until the very last minute to embrace USB-C, so the company is expected to adopt the new port as soon as this year.

According to TrendForce, another big upgrade is the addition of more RAM. The analyst firm previously said the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max would come with 8GB RAM, whereas the standard models, namely the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Plus would ... (read more)]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:50:24 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-15-likely-to-get-ram-upgrade-537057.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/sealed-original-iphone-sells-for-a-small-fortune-537051.shtml New-generation iPhones are already pretty expensive electronics, but the original models that launched back in 2007 are selling for really big money.

An unsealed example that was sold by LCG Auctions recently caught the attention of quite a lot of collectors who apparently wanted to have the device in their collection.

After 27 bids, the unsealed original iPhone ended up selling for over $63,350, which means the wealthy person who bought it ended up spending over 100 times the original price of the device.

Back in 2007 when it was launched, the iPhone was available for just $599.

But according to the auction listing, the device has never been used because the owner, who received it as a gift from friends, could only use it on AT&T. As such, the device remained unsealed in the original box until today.

“Our offering was consigned by the phone’s original owner, Karen Green, and is coupled with a great backstory that was first shared on the Treasure Hunt segment of... (read more)]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:20:39 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/sealed-original-iphone-sells-for-a-small-fortune-537051.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/going-back-to-ios-16-3-is-no-longer-possible-537050.shtml As per Apple’s typical approach, the company is no longer signing iOS 16.3, therefore blocking users from downgrading to this version of the operating system.

iOS 16.3.1 was released recently with several improvements, and given the change announced today, once you install it, going back to the previous version is no longer possible.

To be honest, there’s no reason to do this anyway, as iOS 16.3.1 feels a lot more polished than its predecessor. In addition to the fixes that Apple itself announced, this new update most likely brings additional polishing, as it appears to resolve battery drains, making iPhones feel a little bit snappier and more responsive.

Apple wants iPhones to always run the latest version of iOS, so no longer signing older releases isn’t something uncommon. However, the ones affected by this approach are users who end up struggling with iOS 16.3.1, as any critical issues they might come across can no longer be resolved with a downgrade.

read more)]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:11:29 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/going-back-to-ios-16-3-is-no-longer-possible-537050.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/apple-will-soon-block-users-from-installing-developer-builds-of-ios-for-free-537043.shtml Apple has found a very effective way to block users from trying out developer builds of iOS for free. The company is giving up on the configuration profile method and is embracing a system that will make it impossible for someone who isn’t part of the developer program to get the builds.

Right now, installing a developer build of iOS is pretty tempting, especially for power users who don’t wait to wait any longer to try out the latest improvements that Apple is working on.

More often than not, Apple also ships public betas of the same builds, typically a few days or one week later, but some users rush to install the developer builds to skip the waiting times.

A report from MacRumors reveals that Apple no longer wants to allow users to get iOS developer builds if they didn’t pay for an account.

Right now, if you want to be part of the developer community, you need to pay for... (read more)]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 06:02:18 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/apple-will-soon-block-users-from-installing-developer-builds-of-ios-for-free-537043.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-recovers-in-china-still-room-for-improvements-537040.shtml Apple’s supply issues impacting the iPhone are mostly resolved, and this means the device is finally up for grabs with same or next-day delivery in the majority of regions out there.

In China, the new iPhone generation is believed to be one of the models aiding the recovery of the entire phone market, with a research note released by UBS analysts revealing that iPhone sales went up no more, no less than 88 percent in December versus the previous month.

On the other hand, the local brands improved by just 21 percent, and this shows that the demand for the iPhone remains strong.

Apple finally managed to resolve supply chain issues, and once the iPhone inventory was secured, the company’s shipments took off in the country.

On the other hand, it’s not all just milk and honey for Apple.

The analysts reveal that Apple’s sales fell 28 percent year-over-year, whereas the local brands lost just 23 percent.

“The iPhone sell-in strength is encouraging, it is important to ... (read more)]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2023 19:20:11 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-recovers-in-china-still-room-for-improvements-537040.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/this-is-how-many-iphones-have-already-been-updated-to-ios-16-537038.shtml Apple has long been staying tight-lipped on iOS adoption data, despite previously sharing such information on its developer resources page.

Surprisingly, the company this week decided to provide us with a closer look at iOS 16 adoption numbers, and needless to say, the data looks good.

According to Apple, no more, no less than 81 percent of all devices that debuted in the last four years are already on iOS 16. This means that more than 8 in 10 iPhones launched since 2019 are running the latest version of the operating system, whereas 15 percent are still on iOS 15.

Only 4 percent of the models are running an iOS version that’s older than iOS 15.

When it comes to all iPhones out there, 72 percent of them are currently on Apple’s most recent operating system. 20 percent of them are powered by iOS 15, while 8 percent are running an earlier version.

OS fragmentation not really a problem

T... (read more)]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 06:27:41 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/this-is-how-many-iphones-have-already-been-updated-to-ios-16-537038.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/apple-will-let-iphone-owners-know-much-battery-aod-uses-537037.shtml The always-on display feature that debuted in the fall of the last year on the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max has long been a top feature request, especially because the same thing has been around for quite some time in the Android world.

As such, the release of AOD in the Apple ecosystem was received with much excitement by iPhone users, especially thanks to the upgraded capabilities that the company promised.

For example, in addition to essential information, such as the current time, the iPhone AOD also displays the wallpaper – I personally disabled this option on day one, as it would have an even bigger impact on battery life.

And speaking of the battery impact that AOD has on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, it’s pretty clear that despite having a 1Hz refresh rate, this feature still reduces the autonomy per charge.

Enter AOD battery information on iPhone

Telling precisely how big this impact is has been the subject of several tests,... (read more)]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 06:19:06 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/apple-will-let-iphone-owners-know-much-battery-aod-uses-537037.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-15-pro-usb-c-upgrade-leaked-in-early-photo-537036.shtml One of the biggest changes planned for this year’s iPhone is the switch from Lightning to USB-C. The transition takes place particularly at the request of the European Union, as companies selling phones in Europe need to fit their devices with USB-C starting in 2024.

As such, Apple doesn’t want to wait until the very last minute and plans to equip the iPhone with a USB-C port in 2023.

An image published by Unknownz21 on Twitter provides us with an early look at the USB-C port on the iPhone 15 Pro and the titanium design that the parent company is expected to use on this model.

Needless to say, it’s impossible to tell at this point if the image is real or not, but given the Lightning port is very likely to go dark this year, there’s a good chance the actual iPhone 15 Pro isn’t going to look much different from this.

The EU push for USB-C

The European Union proposed new regulat... (read more)]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 06:06:42 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-15-pro-usb-c-upgrade-leaked-in-early-photo-537036.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-15-pro-could-sport-thinner-bezels-for-a-modern-look-537030.shtml One of Apple’s top priorities right now appears to be improving the iPhone Pro with more exclusive features that wouldn’t be available on the standard models.

This strategy makes sense for a wide variety of reasons, especially as Apple wants to provide customers with an incentive to purchase the Pro devices.

One of the biggest changes that could come to the next iPhone Pro, at least according to leaker ShrimpApplePro, concerns the design of the two models (the 6.1-inch and the 6.7-inch devices).

As it turns out, the Cupertino-based tech giant wants the iPhone Pro to come with thinner bezels that look similar to the ones used on the Apple Watch Series 7 and newer. This isn’t the first time the same leaker hints at thinner bezels coming to the iPhone 15, but worth knowing is that no other source has confirmed that such a facelift is currently planned.

iPhone 15 due in Septemberread more)]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 06:13:56 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-15-pro-could-sport-thinner-bezels-for-a-modern-look-537030.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/apple-spends-464-on-the-parts-it-needs-to-make-a-1-099-iphone-14-537017.shtml Apple is a money-making machine, everybody knows this already, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the iPhone is one of the products that bring home a substantial part of the bacon.

An analysis recently conducted by Counterpoint Research reveals that Apple spends $464 on the components that it needs to make an iPhone 14 Pro Max whose final price is $1,099.

This means the parts hiding under the hood make for less than 50 percent of the final price, with the display and the processor obviously accounting for the lion’s share with some 20 percent each.

“Apple’s self-designed components have a larger share in the overall BoM cost of the iPhone 14 Pro Max than in that of the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Apart from the A16 bionic processor, Apple’s self-designed chips include PMIC, audio, connectivity and touch control. Our estimate suggests that Apple’s self-de... (read more)]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 06:29:00 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/apple-spends-464-on-the-parts-it-needs-to-make-a-1-099-iphone-14-537017.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/new-macbook-air-with-15-inch-screen-is-coming-537016.shtml We’ve known for a while that a new MacBook Air was coming, but on the other hand, what we didn’t know was whether this would be a completely new model and if it’s supposed to come with the all-new M3 chip that Apple has been working on lately.

Some of these questions are getting an answer today thanks to reliable display analyst Ross Young.

First and foremost, it looks like this mysterious MacBook Air is going to sport a 15.5-inch screen. That’s right, Apple is ready to make the MacBook Air even bigger, as this would become the largest model ever launched by the company.

The production of display panels measuring 15.5-inch has started this month, Young said, and this basically means that the official announcement shouldn’t be too far.

M3 chip likely coming too

Apple could use one of two different approaches for the new MacBook Air. First, the company could... (read more)]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 06:17:48 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/new-macbook-air-with-15-inch-screen-is-coming-537016.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/don-t-install-the-latest-iphone-update-if-you-use-google-photos-537015.shtml iOS 16.3.1 is here with several important fixes, and while many iPhone owners rush to install it because of course, it looks like some of them might want to wait a little bit longer. Especially if they are diehard Google Photos app users, that is.

According to several reports online, Google’s app appears to be broken down by the new iPhone software update, down to a point where, well, you can just remove it.

That’s right, the app is completely unusable after the latest iPhone operating system update, as Google Photos crashes instantly when trying to launch on both iPhones and iPads.

The fix? There’s no such thing right now, as Google is most likely looking into the problem as we speak, though I expect the company to come up with a patch in the coming ho... (read more)]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:53:35 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/don-t-install-the-latest-iphone-update-if-you-use-google-photos-537015.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/someone-has-created-an-iphone-with-usb-c-and-lightning-and-it-s-downright-awful-537014.shtml The days of the Lightning port are already numbered on the iPhone, as Apple is expected to remove this controversial idea once and for all once the iPhone 15 generation launches later this year.

This is because the European Union has recently voted on new legislation that would require device makers selling products here to equip their devices with a universal USB-C port. The new regulations are coming into effect in 2024, but it turns out Apple can make the switch even earlier.

As such, the iPhone 15 will give up on the Lightning port and embrace the increasingly popular USB-C.

A skilled hardware engineer has decided to offer the best of two worlds, and instead of choosing just one port, he managed to integrate both of them into an iPhone.

That’s right, this iPhone comes with both a Lightning port and a USB-C connector, and to my surprise, both of them work just right.

Without a doubt, this is a great way to spend your time indoors now that it’s freezing cold o... (read more)]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:35:00 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/someone-has-created-an-iphone-with-usb-c-and-lightning-and-it-s-downright-awful-537014.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/apple-releases-ios-16-3-1-with-big-fixes-537013.shtml Apple has just released a new iOS update to all supported iPhones, bringing the operating system version to 16.3.1.

The new iOS build is live for all iPhones that were supported by iOS 16 in the first place, and these include iPhone 8 and newer.

Apple says there are three big changes in this new update.

What’s new in the latest iOS update

First of all, the new operating system update resolved a glitch that broke down iCloud settings. In the official changelog, Apple explains that “iCloud settings may be unresponsive or incorrectly display if apps are using iCloud.” In other words, if you were trying to change the iCloud settings, you could end up being unable to do so on your iPhone.

Then, this iOS update also addresses a bug that impacted the interaction with Siri. As a native offering, Find My is an essential part of the iOS experience, and needless to say, the digital assistant supports the app as well. You can therefore look for your devices... (read more)]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:21:36 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/apple-releases-ios-16-3-1-with-big-fixes-537013.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/new-imac-with-m3-chip-expected-later-this-year-537011.shtml Apple is working around the clock on upgrades for its very own custom processors, with the new M3 chip expected to see daylight later this year.

As such, the company is already making plans for what devices would get the new processor, and according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the 24-inch iMac will be one of them.

The debut of a new iMac powered by an M3 chip wouldn’t happen earlier than late 2023, Gurman says, and this is both good news and bad news.

First and foremost, it just looks like Apple is going to skip upgrading the iMac lineup with an M2 chip. At some level, this makes sense given the previous hardware refresh was launched in 2021 when the M1 chip was installed on new iMacs. Oddly enough, however, the M2 chip, which was launched with much fanfare, has already made its way to many other devices in Appl... (read more)]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2023 05:46:50 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/new-imac-with-m3-chip-expected-later-this-year-537011.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/how-apple-could-totally-ruin-the-iphone-usb-c-party-537008.shtml Apple has no other option than to give up on Lightning and switch to USB-C on the iPhone following the regulations that have been adopted in the European Union, and the company reportedly wants to do this before the 2024 deadline.

The iPhone 15 series, which is projected to launch later this year, is believed to make the switch to USB-C, but if a recent report is anything to go by, the transition might not be the good news we’ve been waiting for.

More specifically, it looks like Apple wants to use an integrated circuit board that would essentially allow Apple to enforce a series of limitations on the USB-C port, including charging speeds.

One of the main benefits of switching to USB-C is that users would be able to use the same cord on multiple devices. And thanks to the USB-C connector already being widely used on plenty of devices out there, including Android phones, chances are you already have a compatib... (read more)]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2023 05:22:39 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/how-apple-could-totally-ruin-the-iphone-usb-c-party-537008.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/apple-says-iphone-14-is-a-better-buy-than-iphone-13-pro-536997.shtml Apple’s big bet is obviously the iPhone 14 lineup, but given the previous series continues to be available at a lower price, it’s not a surprise that many people end up buying an iPhone 13.

However, Apple says the standard 14 iPhone is a much better purchase than the iPhone 13 Pro, and it’s all for a very simple reason. Despite having the same hardware under the hood, the iPhone 14 offers longer battery life thanks to the way components are aligned internally, as Apple eventually managed to get extra space for a larger battery.

Then, it offers easier repairability and is lighter, not to mention that overall, it’s a cheaper device.

Richard Dinh, Apple senior director of iPhone design, says this kind of work has been taking place since the iPhone 5 era.

“Since iPhone 5, we’ve used a single enclosure design, what we call a bucket design, and then since iPhone 8 with the introduction of wireless charging, we added the back glass, which was permanently affixed to the ... (read more)]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 05:44:24 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/apple-says-iphone-14-is-a-better-buy-than-iphone-13-pro-536997.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/apple-watch-ultra-2-could-be-a-lot-more-expensive-536989.shtml Launched last year as a way to get market share from Garmin, the Apple Watch Ultra is currently Apple’s number one smartwatch and the one that seems to get the most love from the company in the long term.

But as compared to the regular Apple Watch, the Ultra is unlikely to get breaking upgrades every year, with some sources claiming the Cupertino-based tech giant could stick with a two-year upgrade cycle for this particular model.

When the next model comes out (it could be announced in 2023 and then released in 2024, two years after the original version), Apple Watch Ultra will make the switch to a larger screen. And eventually it could be a lot more expensive.

Research firm Omdia says it’s all because of the Micro LED display that Apple plans to use on the Apple Watch Ultra. As compared to OLED, Micro LED technology is nearly three times more expensive, and as such, the final price of the smartwatch could also go up.

“Omdia estimates the Apple Watch’s Micro LED ... (read more)]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2023 05:55:11 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/apple-watch-ultra-2-could-be-a-lot-more-expensive-536989.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/new-apple-watch-ultra-apple-watch-x-coming-next-year-536988.shtml Apple is already working on new-generation smartwatches, but the company isn’t expected to take the wraps off major upgrades until 2024.

According to a new report from analyst firm Omdia, Apple is expected to unveil the new Apple Watch Series X, which could eventually be called Series 10, in 2024, and the most important upgrade will be a bigger screen.

The company expects the device to get closer to the Apple Watch Ultra, with a 2.04-inch display pretty likely. The new models to go live this year are unlikely to go this far in terms of screen upgrades.

At the same time, Apple is also working on a new Apple Watch SE, but this time, the display size will stay in line with the one on the regular Series.

“In 2024, the Series 8 and 9 (1.71/1.92 inches) will evolve to Series X (X meaning tenth) with a bigger screen (1.89/2.04 inches). The displays will have the same supplier, LG Display, and take LTPO backplanes. Apple might announce the product in late 2023 to commerc... (read more)]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2023 05:46:08 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/new-apple-watch-ultra-apple-watch-x-coming-next-year-536988.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/apple-topped-phone-sales-in-q4-despite-big-drop-536981.shtml New research conducted by Omdia reveals that Apple was the number one phone maker in the fourth quarter of 2022 despite a heavy drop recorded by the company.

More specifically, the Cupertino-based tech giant sold a total of 74 million devices, Omdia says, and this represents a decline of no more, no less than 13.3 percent from the same quarter a year before.

With a 25 percent market share, Apple was therefore the leader of the phone industry, ahead of runner-up Samsung.

The South Korean firm sold 58 million units during the quarter, but as Omdia notes, this isn’t necessarily a surprise.

The fourth quarter of the year is typically dominated by Apple, as the company unveils its new-generation phones in September. Sales of these devices begin later the same month or in the next weeks, so its quart... (read more)]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 06:07:24 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/apple-topped-phone-sales-in-q4-despite-big-drop-536981.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor) https://news.softpedia.com/news/this-iphone-ultra-concept-makes-sense-not-going-to-happen-536975.shtml Apple is believed to be working on an iPhone Ultra model that could see daylight as soon as this year or in 2024 when the company introduces the new iPhone 16 series.

Initially, it was believed the Ultra would essentially be the new name of the iPhone Pro Max, as people familiar with the matter said the company was trying to align the iPhone lineup with the Apple Watch family.

But based on the most recent information, this isn’t necessarily the approach that Apple wants to use. Instead, the iPhone Ultra is likely to be an all-new iPhone model that could push the price level to a ridiculous point.

Because customers are willing to pay more to get the best of the best, or at least, that’s what Tim Cook says, a more expensive iPhone makes perfect sense. And this is going to be the iPhone Ultra, an upgraded Pro Max that could come with an even larger screen and possibly more exclusive performance upgrades.

@PhoneDesigner on read more)]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2023 05:34:45 +0000 Softpedia News / Apple https://news.softpedia.com/news/this-iphone-ultra-concept-makes-sense-not-going-to-happen-536975.shtml Softpedia News (Bogdan Popa, Microsoft News Editor)