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Where’s my USB-C iPhone?

September 10, 2019

Over the years, reports have come and gone on the notion that Apple will swap from Lightning to USB-C on its iPhones — matching rival Android phones, and its own MacBook range. But it was unlikely to happen and then it didn’t happen. The Lightning port arrived before USB-C, back in 2012. It was a fraction of the size of its 30-pin predecessor, reversible (unlike rival port micro-USB on…

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…

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 shutter and uses a neural engine to assemble the best picture possible. It’ll need to deliver in order to keep pace…

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…

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 carrier SIM cards pre-installed. From there, iPhones are launched SIM-free and unlocked several weeks later. This year, however…

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…

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 quickly mentioned the new case options for the iPhone 11 lineup during its event today. This year, we’re getting clear case…