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The iPhone Pro Max vs. the competition: Big ones

September 10, 2019

Phone users love big screens and, as a result, handsets have been creeping ever closer to seven inches each year. Apple is no exception, debuting the 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max last fall to compete with the likes of the Galaxy Note line. This year’s iPhone Pro Max isn’t bigger, but it is more powerful with a triple camera setup that uses some impressive machine processing to deliver the…

iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max hands-on: More cameras, more fun

September 10, 2019

Today’s Apple demo room felt like more of a madhouse than usual, and the clear star of the day so far has been the iPhone 11 Pro. Among other things, the Pro represents the biggest shift to the iPhone’s branding since the 4S kicked off a multi-year naming trend.

The iPhone 11 Pro vs. the competition: Battle of the cameras

September 10, 2019

The new flagship iPhone is here, and Apple’s added the word “Pro” to its name — the first time Apple’s used that term for a handset. And no wonder: The camera on the iPhone 11 Pro is a triple-lens setup that takes nine images with each press of the…

OnePlus will fix aggressive background app management, promote ROMs for EOL devices

September 10, 2019

OnePlus does a lot with developers, and in a blog post today, the company is announcing several changes it will be making based on developer feedback. This includes fixing aggressive background app killing as well as promoting custom ROMs for end-of-life OnePlus devices. As a part of an “Open Ears Forum” held in India this past May, OnePlus…

iOS 13.1 developer beta 3 now available, as public release set for September 30

September 10, 2019

Apple is today releasing the third developer beta of iOS 13.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 13.1 for iPad devices. The company today announced that iOS 13.1 would ship on September 30, a few weeks after iOS 13.0 drops. Apple has also released the GM seed for iOS 13. iOS 13.1 brings…

iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro will be available SIM-free and unlocked on day 1

September 10, 2019

Apple this year is making unlocked and SIM-free versions of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro available on day one. This is a change of pace compared to past iPhone launches. Generally, Apple launches new iPhones with…

iPhone 11 tidbits: Longer battery life, monthly pricing, Face ID, more

September 10, 2019

Apple just announced the iPhone 11 as a followup to the iPhone XR, packing features such as dual-cameras and new colors. There are a handful of other changes that Apple didn’t detail on stage, so read on to learn more. Here are some of the features glossed over by Apple: For battery life specifically, the iPhone 11 packs 1 hour longer than…

iPhone 11 includes ‘U1’ Ultra Wideband location chip, but Apple Tag tracker announcement notably absent

September 10, 2019

Apple today announced the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, which include an Ultra Wideband spatial location chip as noted on their tech specs page. However, Apple glossed over this detail in the event. It’s also notable that the widely-rumored Apple Tag, expected to be similar…

Apple now makes clear cases for all new iPhones, not just iPhone XR

September 10, 2019

After announcing the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max, Apple’s new leather, clear, and silicone cases are available to order and are shipping out in one day, while availability for some retail stores is as soon as this Friday, September 13th. Apple…

iPhone XR drops to $599, iPhone 8 to $449, following iPhone 11 announcement

September 10, 2019

Apple officially announced the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max today — and along with those new devices come price cuts for older models. Here are all of the details. Coinciding with the introduction of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, Apple is dropping the price of the iPhone XR to $599. That’s a $150 price cut compared to its…