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The iPhone 14 can connect to satellites for emergency SOS features

September 8, 2022
Probably the biggest new feature for the iPhone 14, 14 Plus and 14 Pro isn’t one you’ll use ever day, but you’ll be glad you have it if you need it. The new phones have a built-in satellite connection that people can use to send emergency SOS messages in places where there’s no available cellular signal.  First, your iPhone will help you orient your phone in the direction…
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How to pre-order the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro

September 8, 2022
It’s September, and that means new iPhones are right around the corner. Apple announced its latest smartphones at its “far out” event today, ushering in the era of the iPhone 14. Fans will have four options this time around: the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus, along…
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iOS 16 will be available on September 12th

September 8, 2022
Today’s iPhone 2022 event was chock full of marquee reveals with the new iPhone 14 and 14 Pro — not to mention the new Watch Ultra line. But tucked away amidst the news torrenting out of Cupertino, Apple announced on Wednesday that iOS 16, which all this new hardware…
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Apple kills off the SIM tray on the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro in the US

September 8, 2022
Apple added plenty of new features to its latest iPhones, including a nifty display cutout on the iPhone 14 Pro it’s calling the Dynamic Island. But as is so often the case with the company, Apple gives and it takes away, and the feature it’s removing this time is the physical SIM slot. On US models, the company is going all in on eSIM technology.  In practice, that’s a decision…
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Apple Fitness+ is coming to iPhone this fall in 21 countries

September 8, 2022
Starting sometime this fall, you’ll no longer need an Apple Watch to use Apple Fitness+. The service will be available on iPhone in all 21 countries where Apple currently offers it. Apple said at WWDC that a Watch-free iPhone Fitness app was on the way, so the news…
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Watch Apple's iPhone 14 event here at 1PM ET

September 8, 2022
It’s time once again for Apple to show off a bunch of new gear. The company’s “Far Out” iPhone event starts today at 1PM ET and, as ever, you’ll be able to watch it live. The stream will be available on Apple’s website and YouTube channel, as well as the Apple TV app. Alternatively, you can simply hit the play button on the video below. Barring a major surprise…
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VW ID Buzz test drive: an EV with character and utility

September 7, 2022
I test drove the VW ID Buzz, an electric minivan and the latest VW electric vehicle. It’s a fun new EV with character and that is going to provide a ton of utility for families, and maybe even some special use cases. VW ID BUZZ SPECS Let me preface this by saying that VW brought us to Europe to test drive the vehicle because that’s where it is going to launch first. I know most of our…
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