I said before the keynote that I expected to be ordering an iPhone 16 Pro Max, and that was going to be largely down to the functionality of the Camera Control button. This turned out to be an even stronger draw than I’d expected.
Despite the button itself inevitably leaking beforehand, Apple did manage to keep a lot of its functionality secret …
We first heard about this almost a year ago , and it was subsequently confirmed by leaked CAD drawings and dummy units . We referred to it at the time
Apple opened pre-orders for the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro this morning. As usual, if you weren’t among the first batch of buyers, you may want to make that purchase decision soon. September 20 is the official release day, but the most popular models have now slipped to October. Here’s what you should know.
After a short period of time that pre-orders have been open, it’s become very clear which iPhone 16 models are most in demand,
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Apple has today announced that iPad apps can be sold through third-party app stores in the EU from September 16
It follows the introduction of alternative app store for iPhones within the bloc, and there are now five of these available …
Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation designated a number of tech companies as “gatekeepers” – meaning that they are powerful enough to use their market dominance to block competition.
Apple was designated a gatekeeper in part because it had a monopoly over the sale of iPhone
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro are here . Pre-orders for Apple’s latest flagship iPhones , with the first orders slated to arrive to customers in one week on September 20.
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro pack many improvements, such as the all-new Camera Control button, the A18 chip, upgraded cameras, and more.
As a refresher, here are the highlights of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus:
Apple’s latest theft-prevention measure went live for beta testers yesterday: Activation Lock for iPhone components .
The move is likely to generate some controversy, as it introduces another barrier to DIY repairs using parts harvested from broken devices, but the company is also working on a solution to that …
Apple’s first major theft-reduction feature was Find My . This meant that if someone stole your device, and you had access to either another Apple product or simply the web, you could track its location.
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The Apple Store is down, ahead of iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max preorders going live. ( and AirPods 4 are .)
If you are looking to buy Apple’s shiny new gadgets, start refreshing the Apple Store at 5 AM PT, or in about six hours time. All the new iPhones, Watches and AirPods ship to customers beginning September 20.
Apple is relying on aggressive marketing of Apple Intelligence features to help convince people to order
Earlier this year, Apple announced some changes to its repair policies . Overall, the company has made it easier for users to repair their iPhone with genuine used parts. However, at the same time, Apple also announced that it would bring Activation Lock to iPhone parts. This new feature is now available and working in iOS 18.
As noted by , the RC (Release Candidate) build of iOS 18 released to developers and public beta testers on Monday enables Activation Lock for iPhone parts. The feature, as
On the eve of pre-orders beginning, Apple has shared three new videos showcasing iPhone 16 Pro with Apple Intelligence. The latest ads, which star English actor Bella Ramsey, tout Apple Intelligence features in the Mail app, Photos app, and Siri.
Here are the details on each of the new videos:
If you’re planning on picking up a new iPhone 16 model during pre-order day, the key is to have the smoothest and quickest checkout experience possible. With a ton of Apple users ordering at the same time tomorrow morning at 5:00 a.m. PDT (Sept. 13) , just a few minutes can make a huge difference in how long it will take to actually receive your device.
Head below for 9to5’s pre-order tips to get prepared for