iOS 16.2 brings Custom Accessibility Mode to iPhone, and it’s a big deal
After the big iOS 16.1 update, Apple is already testing iOS 16.2 with developers. The next major iPhone operating system update will bring a feature called Custom Accessibility Mode that will be available to all iPhone users on iOS 16.2 or later. The new feature’s name might not be enough to indicate how important it
Someone made a foldable iPhone before Apple
Apple does not have a foldable iPhone to compete against the foldable Galaxy handsets from Samsung and various foldable smartphones from China, and it’s not like it really needs one. But the Cupertino-based company is certainly studying technology that would let it manufacture devices with foldable screens. Rumors say Apple might make a foldable iPad
Apple warns Covid restrictions in China are hurting iPhone production
Apple said in a statement on Sunday that it has temporarily reduced iPhone 14 production because of Covid-19 restrictions at its primary iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max assembly plant in Zhengzhou, China.The factory, run by Foxconn, is operating at “significantly reduced capacity,” Apple said. It warned that it would ship fewer units and that customers would
I Switched From Android to iPhone. I’m Not Going Back
After 10 long years of loving Android, I've caved.After months of going back and forth I went to my local Verizon store and ordered an iPhone 14 Pro. It may sound like I'm being overly dramatic, but the move signaled a big shift for me.I've always prided myself on not buying into the Apple hype. Despite
Everything You Didn’t Know You Could Do With an iPhone Screenshot
Photo: Farknot Architect (Shutterstock)We all take screenshots on our iPhones. Maybe you want to share an Instagram post outside the app; maybe you want to keep receipts in the argument you’re having; maybe you accidentally took a screenshot for the millionth time. Whatever the reason, screenshots are second nature to most iPhone users. But there’s
Cricket’s New App Lets Unlocked iPhone Users Trial AT&T’s Network For Two Weeks
If you're considering switching to AT&T and are curious to try out its network, you may now have a new and easier way to do it. The carrier's Cricket prepaid subsidiary has launched an app called TryCricket that, well, lets you try its Cricket service that runs on AT&T's network. The app, which is available in
Workers in China flee one of world’s largest iPhone factories amid Covid curbs
BEIJING — Migrant workers in central China are fleeing one of the world’s largest iPhone factories amid a coronavirus outbreak in the surrounding city of Zhengzhou, leading local officials to hastily draw up plans to isolate them once they return to their hometowns. Zhengzhou, capital of Henan Province, reported 167 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in
iPhone 15 Pro models could ditch mechanical volume and power buttons
The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max could swap mechanical volume and power buttons for solid-state toggles that use haptic feedback instead. That’s according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who says the buttons could function like the solid-state home button first released on the iPhone 7 that you can’t physically press down but vibrates in
Spotify pulls audiobook purchases from the iPhone as its App Store fight with Apple intensifies
Spotify has backed down to Apple’s App Store dominance. After making headway into the world of podcasts, Spotify’s next move has been to get into the audiobook business. However, it may be a while before you can actually purchase an audiobook on the iOS app. Spotify had attempted to provide users a button that would
Forget USB-C. An iPhone With No Charging Port Isn’t That Absurd
After 10 years, the iPhone's charging port is finally getting an update. The European Union has deemed USB-C to be the universal charging standard in the region, meaning all new phones launching in Europe must have a USB-C charging port in 2024. The decision had already fueled speculation about Apple's switch to USB-C, but the