First lab tests show new Apple modem in iPhone 16e is comparable to iPhone 16 speeds, but much more efficient

The first tests of the iPhone 16e’s cellular performance show promising results. performed various 5G testing with the iPhone 16e, using a special synthetic cell tower broadcasting inside their lab.

In general, they found the iPhone 16e behaved similarly to the when it came to cellular connectivity, with comparable speeds and reliability. Meanwhile, Apple’s claims of efficiency also seem to ring true, with Geekerwan measuring significantly less power draw for the C1 modem compared to the Qualcomm modem in the

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iPhone 16e reviews praise battery life and C1 chip, but criticize compromises and price

Apple last week announced the iPhone 16e , a new entry-level iPhone with an A18 chip and OLED display that costs $599. A day ahead of the official launch in stores, the first iPhone 16e reviews went live on the internet, and they all talk about battery life, C1 chip, and price.

From the outside, the iPhone 16e looks like an iPhone 14. It has a 6.1-inch OLED display with a notch and

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Apple’s Find My network exploit lets hackers silently track any Bluetooth device

Apple’s Find My network lets users easily track their devices and accessories such as . However, despite having anti-stalking features , researchers at George Mason University recently discovered an exploit that lets hackers silently track any Bluetooth device through Apple’s network.

As explained by the researchers in a , they have essentially found a way to turn any device such as a phone or laptop into an AirTag “without the owner ever realizing it.” After that, hackers could remotely track the location of that device.

For those

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Here’s how Apple Intelligence behaves when you try to use it in multiple languages

With the release of the first beta of iOS 18.4 last week , Apple has finally expanded the capabilities of Apple Intelligence to languages other than English. But one of the questions that non-English users had was “will Apple Intelligence work in multiple languages?” Read on as I detail the experience of using Apple’s AI features in two different languages.

In short, yes, you can use Apple Intelligence in multiple languages. Although this may seem obvious when you think about other generative AIs like ChatGPT

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iPhone 17 Pro models again rumored to feature 12GB RAM for increased AI support

Apple Intelligence has raised the bar when it comes to RAM requirements as AI-based features require a device with at least 8GB of RAM. With Apple working to expand the capabilities of Apple Intelligence even further, the company is now rumored to put 12GB of RAM in the iPhone 17 Pro models.

Rumors about some of this year’s iPhone models having 12GB of RAM are not new. In fact, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted the RAM increase for the 17 Pro lineup in

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Apple allegedly allows you to migrate Apple Account purchases, but it’s been 15 days and counting for me with no luck

Fifteen days ago, Apple released a tool for iPhone and iPad that allegedly allows you to migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another. The primary requirement is that you must be logged in with both Apple Accounts on the same iPhone or iPad.

The only problem is that there are also secondary, tertiary, quaternary, quinary, senary, septenary, octonary, nonary, and denary requirements as well. There were so many requirements that I had to learn what comes after tertiary!

Best of all is that the tool doesn


New Apple TV 4K with AI would be an instant upgrade for me, here’s why

Apple is reportedly developing a new Apple TV 4K device that will launch later this year . While I wasn’t pining for an upgrade before, Amazon’s new demo of Alexa+ features changed that. It showed me just how great an Apple TV 4K upgrade with Apple Intelligence could be.

Earlier today, Amazon unveiled its long-in-the-works Alexa+ upgrade . The new AI-infused version of the popular Alexa assistant can do an awful lot. But I was especially intrigued by its

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Watch: Texas man credits Apple Watch with helping save life after heart health scare

Heart Month may be coming to a close, but continues to save lives.

The latest story comes out of Austin, Texas. Mike Gomez credits the Apple Watch with helping to save his life after receiving a number of irregular heart rate notifications and an Afib detection alert.

Because Gomez took action based on feedback from his Apple Watch, he was informed enough to make the decision to seek medical assistance at the hospital. These early signs of a heart health issue likely prevented Gomez from experiencing a stroke.

Watch his story below


Amazon’s Alexa+ includes a feature that Siri has always needed

Siri is basically perfect and always has been, but there’s one voice assistant feature Amazon’s Alexa+ has that Apple has always needed — long before the age of modern generative AI.

Amazon officially announced the long awaited generative AI version of its Alexa voice assistant today. Alexa+, as it’s called, is a voice-first AI chatbot that will work across products with Alexa integration.

You’d be forgiven if you thought that Amazon might have discontinued work on Alexa. That’s because


ColorWare now selling ‘retro’ AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 w/ ANC in classic beige and futuristic matte black

Remember that awesome with a custom retro style ? ColorWare is back at it again with the retro treatment for and .

ColorWare’s retro collection isn’t just about painted hardware. Like the M4 Mac mini, ColorWare has machined grooves into each AirPods charging case to create faux vents that call back to early Apple computers.

A timeless aesthetic meets modern design. The ColorWare AirPods Retro brings a vintage-inspired finish to the sleek form of today’s most popular earbuds. Subtle machined grooves on the sides add a

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