Apple will make its new Mac Pros in Austin, Texas, continuing to build the computers at the same facilities that have been assembling the prior-generation Mac Pros since 2013. Apple says building the computer in the US is possible thanks to receiving a tariff exemption on “certain necessary components.” Production is supposed to begin “soon.” […]
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iPhone 11 durability tests prove glass still breaks like glass
We are starting to see the first batch of third-party durability tests hit the web. While there aren’t any major surprises either way, Apple’s rear glass does seem to be as durable as the company touted. Zack from JerryRigEverything performs his usual battery of tests on the iPhone 11 Pro Max, starting with the scratch […]
iPhone 11 Pro Max Review
Captivating triple cameras, the longest iPhone battery life ever and an even brighter display make the iPhone 11 Pro Max the ultimate power user’s smartphone. Good Gorgeous OLED display is now brighter A13 Bionic CPU fastest around Stellar triple cameras with Night mode Longest battery life of any iPhone Durable design Fast charging in box […]
iPhone 11 Pro Review
The iPhone 11 Pro delivers amazing photo quality with its three cameras and best-in-class performance in a compact design. Good New triple cameras are fantastic A13 Bionic is fastest phone chip More durable glass front and back OLED display a lot brighter Longer rated battery life Bad Shorter battery life than iPhone 11 Pro Max […]
Apple gets US approval for Mac Pro tariff exemptions
President Trump may have claimed in July that Apple wouldn’t get tariff exemptions for the redesigned Mac Pro, but the reality is very different. The US Trade Representative’s office has confirmed that regulators approved 10 out of 15 of the company’s tariff exemptions for computer components focusing primarily on the Mac Pro. It’s not certain […]
Apple Arcade is mobile gaming
The Apple Arcade service is an all-you-can-play offering of more than 70 new games that is available starting today for $5 a month, with a one-month free trial. It runs on iPhones and iPads now and will soon also work on iMacs and other devices including Apple TV. Because of the way the games are […]
iPhone 11 review
Good Improved camera New range of colors Good battery life remains Bad Design is almost identical to XR No headphone dongle in the box Camera bump a little sharp The iPhone 11 Pro is a really nice phone. The matte glass back is elegant. The OLED display is slightly brighter than I expected. The trypophobia-inducing […]
Many iPhone apps use Bluetooth in the background without users’ consent
A new feature in iOS 13 asks you if you would like an app to have access to your Bluetooth. Apple added it for privacy reasons, and it is surprising how many apps want access to your signal. Apps wanting to access Bluetooth will also ask for your consent. Although apps can use Bluetooth to […]
How to rearrange and delete your apps in iOS 13
iOS gestures is what some call “jiggly mode,” which is when you press and hold an app and all of the apps on your screen start wiggling. This means you can move them around and, if you need to, delete them. That behavior hasn’t really changed since it was first introduced in January 2008, but […]
iOS 13 is now available to download
Apple’s new iOS 13 update is now available to download on compatible iPhones today. The biggest new addition is Dark Mode, which allows everything from iMessage, Photos, and Settings to switch to a much darker theme throughout the operating system. Third-party apps will be able to take advantage of Dark Mode to automatically switch to […]
The first iPhone 11 Pro Max teardown
The first teardown of the iPhone 11 Pro Max is officially out, courtesy of DChannel on YouTube, and it reveals the inner workings of the newest extra-large iPhone. The most interesting part: the 11 Pro Max has a 15.04 watt-hour battery, nearly 25 percent larger than the iPhone XS Max’s 12.06 watt-hour cells suggesting the […]
Apple pours $250 million into Corning for future iPhone glass research
Apple is awarding an additional $250 million to Corning, the manufacturer that supplies the glass to Apple (and many others) to use in its iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. The money comes from Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund, which already provided $200 million to Corning back in 2017. Apple has now committed to spending $5 billion […]
This could be Apple’s new triple-camera iPad Pro
Apple appears to be readying new iPad Pro devices with a triple-camera system on the rear similar to the iPhone 11 Pro. Rumors of the triple-camera iPad system first emerged earlier this year, and now Sonny Dickson is revealing what that might look like ahead of Apple’s rumored October event. The rear of the new […]
Disney CEO Bob Iger has resigned from Apple’s board
Disney CEO Bob Iger has resigned from Apple’s board, just a couple of months before both companies are set to launch their independent streaming services. Iger resigned on September 10th, according to a filing from Apple to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. That’s the same day Apple unveiled the launch date and subscription price […]
iPhone 11 reportedly has two-way wireless charging but Apple disabled it in software
Apple leaker Sonny Dickson claimed in a recent Twitter post that reliable sources have confirmed that the hardware to enable two-way wireless charging is indeed present in the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models but for whatever reason, Apple has disabled the functionality via software. Reliable sources are saying iPhone 11 and 11 Pro […]