MobileNews

iPhone haptic keyboard: How to tap into it in iOS 16

September 20, 2022
One of the upgrades with iOS 16 that’s a bit under the radar is the ability to use haptic feedback with the native keyboard. Here’s how to turn on the iPhone haptic keyboard and why it’s preferable to third-party keyboards. While we’ve seen third-party keyboards like Google’s Gboard offer haptic feedback for a while, many people prefer to stick with the native iOS keyboard. One of the…
Read more
MobileNews

iPhone 14: Here are five reasons to upgrade from an older model

September 20, 2022
While at first it doesn’t seem like an obvious upgrade, there are a lot of reasons to update your old phone to the iPhone 14. More than just saving a few bucks, there are important upgrades compared to the previous generation. iPhone 14 is way more repairable than previous…
MobileNews

How to enable the iPhone 14 boot chime (and why it’s not available on older devices)

September 20, 2022
One of the new changes in iOS 16 exclusive to the iPhone 14 lineup is a boot chime that can play when you power on your iPhone; this is the first time Apple has offered a boot chime on the iPhone and you can enable with a few simple steps. There’s also a new chime that can be played when you shut down an iPhone 14. Why the boot chime is exclusive to iPhone 14 The new startup chime is exclusive…
Read more
MobileNews

iPhone 14: What do the orange and green dots mean?

September 20, 2022
At the top of your iPhone 14 display, you might notice some small green and orange dots appear. Here’s what those dots mean. Apple’s MacBooks have a physical LED that sits next to the front camera module. When the camera is turned on, the LED is also turned on. This happens on a physical circuit and cannot be circumvented via software. The iPhone does not have a dedicated LED for camera…
Read more
MobileNews

Apple stops signing iOS 15.6.1, but you can still downgrade from iOS 16

September 20, 2022
iOS 15.6.1 was released to iPhone and iPad users a month ago, and the update came with important security fixes. However, with the official release of iOS 16 last week, Apple has stopped signing iOS 15.6.1 – but there’s still a way to downgrade from iOS 16 to iOS 15. iOS 15.6.1 no longer being signed According to Apple, iOS 15.6.1 has fixed two major vulnerabilities that let apps execute…
Read more