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Kuo: iPhone 13 to support LEO satellite communication, allowing users to make phone calls and send texts without cell signal

The iPhone 12 has been a massive sales hit for Apple thanks to the launch of 5G. It seems Apple wants to keep the momentum by adding another new radio technology to the iPhone this year. In an investor note, Ming-Chi Kuo today said that he expects the upcoming iPhone 13 models to feature a low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite communication mode. This would allow an iPhone 13 user to send messages and…
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Clubhouse for iOS adds Spatial Audio support

Spatial Audio fever is here. Clubhouse for iOS announced that it now supports this immersive surround sound feature in its iOS app. The once-viral audio conversation app Clubhouse is now adding more features to become more compelling against its competitors, like Twitter…
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How to check if your iPhone 12 is eligible for the no sound recall

Just under a year since launching the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro, Apple has started a service program for devices that see their speakers fail. Here’s how to check iPhone 12 no sound recall eligibility. Apple announced the no sound service program at the end of August with the affected iPhone 12 and 12 Pro smartphones being made between October 2020 and April 2021. The company says a “very small…
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Comment: iPhone 13 satellite communications reports likely involve some misunderstanding

There has been much discussion of a pair of iPhone 13 satellite communications reports, and it now appears that there may have been some degree of misunderstanding in these. We’d already indicated that this was likely to be an emergency/backup communications system for remote areas only, but some are now going further and suggesting that it doesn’t involve satellites at all……
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Nomad upgrades its popular Base Station Mini with MagSafe support for iPhone 12

Nomad has launched an improved version of its leather and aluminum Base Station Mini today by bringing MagSafe compatibility to the sleek wireless charger. Read on for a closer look at what you’re getting with the upgraded Base Station Mini for iPhone 12 users. The new Nomad Base Station Mini with Magnetic Alignmnment retains all the great features of the original version (reviewed) like the…
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