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iFixit finds iPhone 12 camera repair impossible without proprietary Apple tool

iFixit has found that an iPhone 12 camera repair or replacement cannot be made without access to a proprietary Apple tool which is only available to technicians authorized by the company. The company says this appears to prevent DIY repairs at home, as well as those by third-party companies who do not have access to the online software tool … iFixit discovered the problem when it tried to…
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How to upgrade to your new iPhone without losing data

The iPhone 12 lineup has started arriving in customers’ hands. Read on for a look at how to upgrade to your new iPhone without losing any data. This year, the iOS 14 public release was a day before the new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pros launched. We’ll look at a couple…
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Strong demand for the iPhone 12 Pro reportedly surprised Apple

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently suggested there was stronger than expected demand for the iPhone 12 Pro, and that is backed by a new supply-chain report. Apple reportedly expected demand for the iPhone 12 Pro to be lower than that for the standard model iPhone 12, but it…
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Bang & Olufsen Beolit 20 can wirelessly charge your iPhone as you play

Bang & Olufsen has announced the Beolit 20, its successor to the well-regarded Beolit 17 portable Bluetooth speaker. The company says that it delivers true 360-degree sound … The new speaker boasts a longer battery-life, plus a built-in wireless charging pad on the top of the speaker to keep your iPhone charged as you listen. B&O says that the new speaker now delivers eight hours of…
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Hands-on: iPhone 12 top features – baseline beast [Video]

Of all of the iPhones that Apple announced at its fall event, the baseline iPhone 12 is probably the most “regular” of the four, but as you’ll see, it still packs quite a punch, and makes for a compelling upgrade for older iPhone users. Watch the hands-on video, as we review a dozen iPhone 12 top features and changes. New design With its squared-off edges, the iPhone 12 sports a design…
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Google One’s 2TB+ plans adding Android VPN, coming to iOS & Mac/Windows soon

Back in July, Google’s storage subscription service made phone backups free on Android and announced plans for iOS. The next move for Google One is including a VPN on higher storage tiers. VPN by Google One is pitched as providing an “extra layer of online protection for your Android phone” and “peace of mind that your data is safe.” This follows Google Fi offering a similar service to…
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