You overslept — blame Apple. «Silent» iPhone alarms will be fixed via iOS update after massive complaints
Apple said it is working on fixing a bug on some iPhones that caused alarms to fail to play at the set time.
Apple in iOS 18 «will redesign» built-in apps for notes, mail and photos, — Mark Gurman
Previously, it was rumored that «Notes» in iOS 18 would support displaying more math equations and a built-in option for recording voice reminders, but the update for Mail, Photos, and Fitness was first reported — with by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.
TSMC unveils A16 (1.6 nm) process — Apple iPhone will be able to receive chips on it in 2027
TSMC introduced A16 chip manufacturing process, i.e. 1.6 nm. The new technology significantly increases the density of chip logic and makes it possible to increase chip performance and data processing speed.
Apple — no, Samsung can. South Korea to ban iPhone for military due to security concerns
According to the publication The Korea GeraldSouth Korea’s military is considering a complete ban on the use of Apple iPhones at military facilities due to concerns about the possible leakage of confidential information through voice recordings.
Apple’s loss is Huawei’s gain. iPhone sales in China plummeted by 19%, while the local brand recorded a 70% increase
Apple is facing increasingly strong competition in China, particularly from domestic smartphone maker Huawei.
Apple has given almost 100 thousand iPhones for recycling — those «expired» on the used goods market in China
Apple sued the contractor, but dropped the case — probably to avoid publicity about its anti-environmental practices. It is speculated that the company destroys perfectly good old devices to keep the demand for new ones up.
AltStore PAL — the first legal replacement for the App Store with iPhone apps, is launched in the EU
from Apple — a warning that «updates and purchases in this program will be managed by the» developer. The company says that these steps are reasonable security measures, but critics believe that they will cause doubts among iOS users about going outside the ecosystem, hinting that it is riskier than downloading through the App Store.
Apple loses leadership to Samsung in the smartphone market — iPhone shipments down 10% in the first quarter of 2024
According to of the research company IDCGlobal smartphone shipments grew by 7.8% in January-March to 289.4 million units, with Samsung ranking first among manufacturers with a 20.8% market share, surpassing Apple.
The iPhone will wait. British ministers propose to ban the sale of smartphones to children under 16
80% of parents in the UK believe that smartphones are «harmful» for children and young people, and 58% support their ban.
Zoomers love iPhone and Apple Watch, but rarely use Apple Music and Apple TV+
According to the new Piper Sandler’s report, 85% of teenagers in the US have an iPhone and are not going to change it to another brand.
Apple lays off 600 engineers after canceling car project — largest layoff since the pandemic
A few weeks ago, Apple canceled its long-standing project to create a self-driving electric car, and has now announced the layoff of 614 employees — according to documents provided to the California Employment Development Department (although Mark Gurman notes the actual figure may be much higher).
Apple says iPhone 6 Plus is now «obsolete» and iPad Mini 4 — «vintage»
Apple calls a product «obsolete» if 7 years have passed since it was last officially distributed for sale — this means that the Apple Store and Apple Authorized Service Providers will no longer offer repair or other hardware service for the device.
iOS 18 with artificial intelligence and a new home screen — what to expect from the «biggest update» in iPhone history
It is expected that iOS 18 will be presented at this year’s Apple WWDC 2024 developer conference, scheduled for June 10.
Mark Gurman: Apple is in talks with Google to integrate Gemini AI model into iPhone
Apple has also recently discussed the prospects of cooperation with ChatGPT developer OpenAI.
Rakuten Viber: almost 80% of Ukrainians choose Android, and Samsung is the most popular smartphone brand
At the same time, the number of users choosing iOS smartphones has been growing for several years in a row.
The world of mobile technology before the Apple iPhone: the best phones of 2000-2001
The mobile phone as a device was invented twice: In 1973, when Martin Cooper called Joel Engel «wirelessly» and in 2007, when Steve Jobs introduced the first Apple iPhone. Since then, the world has never been the same. People are immersed in social networks and endless consumption of video/photo content, all thanks to a large […]
Apple doesn’t recommend rice, a hair dryer, or cotton wool if you get your iPhone wet — support instructions
Since the advent of cell phones, people have been soaking or drowning them in water. Modern iPhones are resistant to splashes and even submersion, but there are still times when they get too wet and the horror of all their owners — a liquid detection notification appears on the screen.
Will Apple build a spinner into the iPhone 16 Pro? New very strange rendering of a possible camera unit design
Earlier, there were rumors and renders about the vertical design of the Apple iPhone 16 cameras. However, a new rendering created by a whistleblower based on the data obtained will make many people smile and remember the old spinner. The cameras on the back of the iPhone 16 will generally return to a design similar to the iPhone 12, but there is a…