Since 2011, iPhone users have been pursuing legal action against Apple for the supposed monopolisation of its App Store, causing customers to pay more than they should. After multiple delays, the US Supreme Court has agreed to hear Apple’s appeal in the Apple v. Pepper case, which will take place …
Read More »iOS 12 will automatically share location data with 911 dispatch in an attempt to save lives
Apple introduced its Hybridzed Emergency Location (HELO) system in 2015, estimating a caller’s whereabouts through the device’s mobile and GPS data, as well as previously accessed Wi-Fi spots. In an attempt to save lives, Apple has announced that iOS 12 will be using this feature to immediately share the location …
Read More »iPhone X 2 leaks hint at new features and pricing
Before all iPhones can switch to OLED displays in 2019, Apple has a trio of smartphones headed out later in the year, one of which still sports an LCD panel. Amidst reports of a delay concerning the LCD model, schematics have come to light giving us our potential first look …
Read More »Apple botches iPhone batteries once again after its iOS 11.4 update
Apple doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to batteries, from reports of swelling in the iPhone 8 Plus to being caught red handed intentionally slowing performance in favour of extending battery life. In its latest debacle, iPhone users are complaining that iOS 11.4 botched their battery life, causing …
Read More »New App Store guidelines mean Steam Link on iOS could happen
On the 25th of May, Valve revealed that Apple had revoked its approval for the Steam Link app, which allows PC gamers to stream games from their PCs to other devices. Apple stated this was due to business conflicts, but new guidelines may pave the way for the app to …
Read More »All 2019 iPhones will reportedly sport OLED display technology
While little is known about Apple’s flagship smartphones arriving next year, it’s rumoured that there will be three devices, each of which take after the premium iPhone X. This includes swapping out the previously used LCD screens for an OLED display. Apple’s impending models due for release later this year …
Read More »Apple’s iPhone SE 2 renders suggest it might launch in June
When the rumour mill started turning for the impending iPhone SE 2, many believed it would sport Apple’s polarising notched display. Subsequent reports shocked onlookers when the handset was supposedly spotted in the wild looking much like the company’s classic iPhone 4. It seems that the notched display isn’t totally …
Read More »Apple is now checking iPhone X rear cameras when it comes to Face ID issues
It seems a problem is plaguing iPhone X owners recently, as floods of users are reporting issues with the device’s Face ID feature. Apple seems to have acknowledged the problem within a support document to its retail stores, telling employees to check to see if the rear camera is the …
Read More »Apple states that all iPhone apps must support the notch by July
Committed to its notch design, Apple has now given developers their deadline to add support for the new Super Retina displays. Any updates after July must add support for the iPhone X-style notch by July, or potentially risk the updates being blocked. Apple initially prompted new application submissions to conform …
Read More »Apple is supposedly in talks with Samsung to lower OLED cost
While Apple has relentlessly been shifting outside supply chains in-house, it still has to rely on its competitor Samsung for its access to OLED displays. Both companies are said to be in negotiations, with Apple trying to lower the price of the screens, which could factor into the rumoured lower …
Read More »Apple pushes update to address third-party display issues on iPhone
Some iPhone 8 and iPhone X users encountered an error with the last patch, when third-party displays were rendered useless. Apple reluctantly addressed these issues today with the release of its iOS 11.3.1 update, maintaining its stance surrounding third-party components. The issue lasted approximately two weeks, in which iOS 11.3 …
Read More »Apple is working on a fix for Siri reading hidden notifications aloud to anyone who asked
Some iPhone users have had quite a shock lately, as a bug has been causing the device’s voice assistant, Siri, to read out hidden lock screen notifications to almost anyone that asks. Luckily, Apple is aware of the issue and has promised it has a fix in the works. The …
Read More »Apple avoids availability issues with a trial run of its supposedly cheaper iPhone X
Apple is reportedly gearing up for a trial production of its next generation iPhone due out later this year, hoping to avoid low yield issues that were seen with its iPhone X. The new range is expected to be much cheaper than the £1000 handset, while still offering similar premium …
Read More »Samsung struggles to sell OLED panels after iPhone X sales slump
Despite being direct competitors in the smartphone market, Apple is Samsung's biggest client for OLED panels. Now that iPhone X sales have reportedly slumped and Apple is rumoured to have cut its production, Samsung has been left looking for more buyers to take the surplus of panels it's already churned …
Read More »Apple tells devs to natively support iPhone X with new applications, notch is here to stay
Apple’s infamous notch housed at the top of the iPhone X is rather punk, ignoring the ridicule to go on to become a complete trendsetter that many now adopt themselves. Of course, this notch is appearing on more Android smartphones now despite the initial backlash, and Apple isn’t dropping it …
Read More »Rumour: iOS 12 to allow for iPhone apps on desktop Macs
Apple is known for its inclusive ecosystem, often being the deciding factor for returning customers. It seems that the company might be about to take this one step further, as iOS 12 is rumoured to allow developers to create iPhone applications that are compatible with macOS. This comes as one …
Read More »iOS 11.3 hits its second beta on iPhone, Apple introduces battery health monitoring
Two weeks ago, Apple launched the first beta of its iOS 11.3 update, allowing for users to switch off its controversial automatic throttling feature. The update has now hit its second developer beta, with the company adding in its promised battery health monitoring feature along with ironing out some known …
Read More »iPhone X users are reporting that they can no longer accept calls
It’s interesting to see how far handsets have come over the years, giving users a miniature computer in the palm of their hands alongside the traditional texting and calling functionality. Unfortunately, some iPhone X users don’t have access to the latter feature, as complaints that the £1,000 smartphone begin to …
Read More »New rumours surrounding Apple’s next line of iPhones suggest two types of iPhone 11
The iPhone X showed that Apple was experimenting with its current offerings, moving from two models to three. Rumours are now suggesting that the company will be refining this, moving from two mid-range models and a higher end X variant to a single mid-range model and two higher end variants …
Read More »Apple offers $29 battery replacement as apology for intentionally slowing iPhones down
Last week, Apple admitted that it was intentionally slowing the performance of aging iPhones in an attempt to preserve battery life. In turn, users were outraged, investigations followed and class action lawsuits cropped up aplenty, causing the company to issue an apology. Throughout 2018, starting in January and ending in …
Read More »Intentionally reducing iPhone performance has earned Apple a few class action lawsuits
Despite an arguably justifiable reason as to why, customers aren’t pleased that Apple has been hiding the fact it intentionally slows down aging iPhones. Multiple class action lawsuits have come out attacking the firm, claiming compensation against the underhanded tactic. The first lawsuit cropped up in California, requesting Apple to …
Read More »Is slowing the performance of iPhones Apple’s only solution to battery degradation?
Yesterday, Apple confirmed the accusations that it was intentionally slowing down the performance of its iPhones in order to combat the repercussions of battery degradation. This does mostly fix the problems of spontaneous shutdowns, but was it really Apple’s only solution? Speaking with The Verge, battery experts Marca Doeff of …
Read More »Apple confirms that it intentionally dampens iPhone performance via updates
It seems that Geekbench’s accusation that Apple purposefully slows down iPhone performance wasn’t all that wrong, as the company has now responded. Admitting that his is, in fact, the case, Apple went on to confirm that the reasoning is to ensure device performance after battery degradation. “Our goal is to …
Read More »Apple now forces loot boxes to disclose drop rates before sale on iOS
With every advancement in technology, the law has always lagged behind. This is most recently evident in the controversy of loot boxes and how to regulate them, but things might be beginning to change. Apple has updated its iOS developer guidelines, now requiring games with loot boxes to disclose their …
Read More »Geekbench call out Apple for intentionally reducing iPhone performance via updates
Smartphone manufacturers have often been under scrutiny from users for allegedly pushing out updates that slow the performance of previous models. This time, however, benchmarking firm Geekbench has directly accused Apple of just that, but the reason behind it might not be as bad as you’d think. The usual response …
Read More »Apple offer refund after its Face ID can’t tell two women apart
Since its release, Apple’s Face ID has been hacked, tricked and pushed to its limits through various different means. It seems none of these elaborate techniques are needed for a Chinese woman, who has been offered a refund after she discovered the “impossible” glitch that her colleague could unlock her …
Read More »HEX release Star Wars themed iPhone cases
It’s unsurprising that Disney wants to get the most out of its Star Wars IP in the run up to its latest blockbuster, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. We’ve already seen Nvidia clad its Titan GPUs with Jedi and Sith casing, and now the theme has made its way to …
Read More »Apple to potentially improve iPhone battery life by creating its own power chips
After splitting with Imagination Technologies, Apple is continuing its trend of bucking reliance on others in favour creating its own technology. Anonymous sources now state that the company plans to take power management chips into its own hands, eventually dropping Dialog Semiconductor as its supplier. The reports come from Nikkei …
Read More »Microsoft has finally Edged its browser onto Android and iOS
Over the past month, Microsoft Edge has enjoyed a beta period across smartphone devices, with its focus being its “continue on PC” functionality. This was originally a closed testing period requiring people to sign up for special access, but now all Android and iOS users can get their hands on …
Read More »Researchers warn casual users of Face ID security as the iPhone X is bested again
By this point, the iPhone X Face ID has been bested on numerous occasions, one of which was conducted by Bkav Corp. The Vietnamese researchers are back at it again, this time from a simpler, more realistic method. While another attempt at cracking Apple’s authentication system might seem a little …
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