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Upcoming additions could greatly expand how your iPhone can benefit from satellite connections. Slowly but steadily, Apple has been tucking satellite-powered features into its iPhones. Get ready for that to blossom into a whole set of new capabilities. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is working to expand the capabilities of iPhones, as well as some

Rizky Ade Jonathan/Shutterstock A new report from Bloomberg suggests that Apple has ambitious plans to add new satellite-based features to the iPhone. The overarching goal is to enable iPhone users to retain a certain degree of functionality in situations where Wi-Fi or cellular signals are weak or non-existent. Interestingly, the report comes just a few

Yalcinsonat1/Getty Images If you own a smartphone, be it an Apple iPhone or a Samsung Galaxy, you've likely heard of the "20-80 charging rule," which maintains that keeping your phone charged between 20% and 80% is the best way to keep your phone's battery healthy and extend the life of your phone. In today's world

Your iPhone may soon be able to do more than call for emergency help and send messages via satellite, according to the latest Power On newsletter. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple is planning to expand on satellite features available on iPhones. Apple introduced the ability to send and receive texts with the Messages via

goffkein.pro/Shutterstock iPhones — like other mobile phones – use radio frequency (RF) waves as part of their normal operation to send and receive signals from the nearby cell towers. These RF waves — like microwaves and FM radio waves — are a type of non-ionizing radiation. While non-ionizing radiation can be harmful to humans at high

onapalmtree/Shutterstock Apple's first foldable iPhone is expected to be included in the iPhone 18 series next year, joining the iPhone Air 2 and the iPhone 18 Pro models, assuming there are no delays. In this scenario, the base iPhone 18 model won't arrive until spring of 2027, alongside the cheaper iPhone 18e. Unofficially called the iPhone

Apple launched iOS 26.1 on Monday, Nov. 3, more than a month after the company released iOS 26. One of the major changes that update brought to your  iPhone  was a Liquid Glass redesign and the iOS 26.1 update brings a new way to adjust that design. The update also brought a few other changes to your device, including a

Skip to content AT&T loses another ad-board ruling just a week after suing the organization. AT&T store in New York City on November 18, 2024. Credit: Getty Images | wdstock AT&T has been told to stop running ads that falsely promise all customers a free iPhone. The rebuke came from the advertising industry’s official watchdog

Ming Yeung/Getty Images Alongside the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple released an all-new, ultra-thin iPhone Air this year to take the place of the Plus model. While many reviewers praised the iPhone Air for its sleek design, they also pointed out that it didn't have great battery life compared to the iPhone 17 models. There were