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Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 feedback survey now open for Pixel owners

September 19, 2022

The Android feedback surveys are back with Google releasing one for 13 QPR1 Beta 1 this morning. It comes 11 days after that preview program launched. This Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 feedback survey starts by having you confirm the version (T1B1.220819.006/007) you’re running and the device: Pixel 4a-6a. (Speaking of the Pixel 6a, it remains on the August security patch with Beta 1, despite the…

iPhone 14 Diary: Terrible ordering experience, but a fun hands-on look

September 19, 2022

While some people reported a smooth journey, a significant number of people had a terrible experience when attempting to pre-order the iPhone 14. I was one of them. (Terrible in the FWP sense, of course.) As always, I was fully prepared for sales to go live. I had my chosen…

As Samsung snags iPhone 14 Pro display production, LG awaits final approval

September 19, 2022

Last week, a report said Samsung was expected to get more OLED panel orders for the iPhone 14 Pro series, as its rivals have had a low yield rate for the premium low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) OLED panels. Now, LG Display wants to snag some of these orders as…

Apple executive confirms incessant iOS 16 clipboard paste permission prompts are a bug

September 19, 2022

Seemingly starting in the release version of iOS 16, many iPhone users are seeing an annoying behavior where the system presents a clipboard paste permissions prompt (almost) every time the user tries to paste some text from another app. In a reply sent to a MacRumors reader who had shared his frustrations with Apple SVP Craig Federighi over email, Apple executive Ron Huang confirms the behavior…

How Apple could expand iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island to Apple Pay, notifications, more

September 19, 2022

If there’s been one consensus on the iPhone 14 Pro’s new Dynamic Island, it’s that it doesn’t yet do much. The feature is clearly in its early days, and support throughout iOS 16 is a mixed bag. A new round of concepts from friend of the site Parker Ortolani imagines…

iPhone 14 internal redesign significantly reduces cost of cracked back glass repairs

September 19, 2022

Although the iPhone 14 looks almost identical to the iPhone 13 on the outside, it is a different story on the inside. As evidenced in this iFixit teardown, Apple has made it much easier to repair the back glass panel. The back glass can now be removed independently of the…

Apple cranking up iPhone 14 Pro production to address higher demand

September 19, 2022

Apple has asked Foxconn to increase iPhone 14 Pro production by 10%, according to the latest survey by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. This analysis comes after another report said that the Pro models were selling better than the regular versions. In a Twitter thread, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo writes: Due to strong demand for the iPhone 14 Pro models, my latest survey indicates that Apple has asked Hon…

The iPhone 14 Pro camera is shaking and rattling when certain third-party apps are used

September 19, 2022

Apple released its latest iPhone lineup last week. While many folks were excited to get their hands on a new device, their elation may have been tempered by some problems with the camera system. It seems that several prominent third-party apps have compatibility issues with…

Google ‘Nest Wifi Pro’ leaks with Wi-Fi 6E, higher price, and no point unit

September 19, 2022

Back in June, we reported that Google was working on a new Wi-Fi 6 router and it has now leaked as the “Nest Wifi Pro.” This device hit the FCC just over a month ago, and B&H has now listed it as the “Google Nest Wifi Pro 6E Router.” The name is presumably just…

Here’s every app that supports Material You’s themed icons on Android 13

September 19, 2022

Google debuted the ability to have themed icons on the homescreen in Android 12, designed to help go all-in on Material You theming. Now, in Android 13, third-party apps can get in on the fun of themed icons; here’s an ongoing list of apps that support the functionality. Themed icons are designed to create a uniform look for homescreen icons that match the system theme. Available in Android 12…