Here are five new iPhone 16 features you might’ve missed

Apple unveiled the iPhone 16 lineup this week, with lovely new colors, a new button for capturing photos, bigger batteries, and support for Apple Intelligence. You’ve probably heard all of the headlining features by now, but there are some smaller features introduced this year that might’ve flown under the radar.

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have faster charging than ever before, both with and . With iPhone 16, you can take advantage of 25W MagSafe charging , and up to

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Cutout or conductive crystal? What you need to know about iPhone 16 cases with proper Camera Control buttons

There is one major distinction in the iPhone case market this year for the launch of Apple’s series 16 handsets, Camera Control. With the introduction of the new multi-gesture Camera Control button , case makers couldn’t simply just resize last year’s models in order to get their covers up for sale as fast as possible, they also had to decide how they were going to handle the extra functionality and hardware changes this new camera button ushered in.

Much like we saw on the pro models last

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iPhone 16 Pro battery replacements will cost even more than last year

Initially by MacRumors , Apple will be charging more than ever before to get your battery replaced out of warranty on iPhone 16 Pro models.

According to Apple’s iPhone Repair & Service page, getting a battery replacement on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max out of warranty will now cost you $119. This is up $20 from the previous repair fee for the iPhone 15 lineup, which was $99.

Battery replacements on the entry-level iPhone 16


First iPhone 16 pre-orders now shipping, here’s how to track your order

The first iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro pre-orders have to buyers. As usual, this doesn’t mean your iPhone 16 will arrive before the September 20 launch date. It does mean, however, that you can easily track your new phone as it travels around the world.

If you check your order status on Apple’s website, you’ll probably see that your iPhone 16 is still marked as “preparing to ship.” Apple typically waits until closer to the official


Apple re-enables new ‘Tap to Provision’ feature in Apple Wallet ahead of iOS 18 release

After initially disabling the feature last week, Apple has brought back its new “Tap to Provision” feature in the Apple Wallet app in iOS 18, just two days before the wide release of the software.

As spotted by on X, Apple has re-enabled the new “Tap to Provision” feature for Apple Pay. It’s unclear why Apple initially disabled the feature, or what suddenly changed that allowed them to bring it back.

“Tap to Provision” is a feature in iOS 18’


ESR’s new Qi2 chargers with CryoBoost will recharge your new iPhone 16 quickly

is a leading brand for mobile accessories, and the #1 brand for MagSafe accessories by sales on . Earlier this year , they debuted new Qi2 chargers as an affordable alternative to Apple’s MagSafe. They’re now debuting new Qi2 with their 2nd generation CryoBoost technology, for even faster iPhone charging.

ESR invented CryoBoost in 2022, aiming to solve one of the biggest problems with wireless charging: heat generation. Wireless chargers will often get too hot, causing charging to slow down,

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Indie App Spotlight: ‘CardPointers’ latest update makes tracking credit card rewards easier than ever

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight . This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact .

helps users maximize their credit card rewards and offers, saving users money. If you have multiple credit cards, it can often be difficult to mentally keep track of the best way to earn the most points. Additionally, if you have cards with high annual fees, you’ll often have

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Apple Silicon

iPhone 16’s A18 Pro chip outperforms the M1 chip in new benchmarks [Updated]

We got our first look at a Geekbench result from the iPhone 16 earlier this week, with somewhat disappointing results. There was a decent improvement in single core performance, but the multi-core score was abnormal. However, newer results paint a much more promising picture.

The Geekbench result comes from an iPhone17,1 – a model identifier that corresponds with the iPhone 16 Pro. This means we’re looking at Apple’s A18 Pro chip. The A18 and A1

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Here’s everything Apple discontinued after the iPhone 16 event

Apple held their annual iPhone keynote this week , announcing the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, two models of AirPods 4, AirPods Max with USB-C, and the fully redesigned Apple Watch Series 10. This is everything that Apple phased out with their new product announcements.

Ever since the iPhone XS and XR were introduced in 2018, Apple has been flagship iPhones just a year after they’re introduced, likely because they’re just all too similar, and Apple would rather you


Apple @ Work: Let’s talk about Touch ID, Identity Provider integration, and what Apple needs to do next

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Over the years, enterprises have increasingly leveraged Apple’s Identity Provider (IdP) integration for the

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