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Iphone
tech boot camp
Nov. 15, 2019
What, Precisely, Are ‘Slofies’ For?
Apple wants its new slow-motion selfie to be a game changer. The reality is a little more confusing.
By
Steven John
tech boot camp
Nov. 13, 2019
How the iPhone’s New Ultrawide Lens Actually Works (and When You Should Use It)
Travel photography will never be the same.
By
Steven John
oops
Aug. 23, 2019
Accidentally Destroying My iPhone Really Put My Entire Life in Perspective
It literally hurts to swipe on my phone now.
By
Brian Feldman
facetime bug
Feb. 1, 2019
Apple Apologizes for FaceTime Bug, Thanks Teen Who Found It
A fix is coming next week, which means you can finally re-enable FaceTime on your phone again without worrying you’re being spied on.
By
Jake Swearingen
smartphone decline
Jan. 30, 2019
Apple and Investors Try to Figure Out Life After the iPhone Boom
What does Apple look like when it’s selling fewer iPhones every year rather than more?
By
Jake Swearingen
iphone
Jan. 28, 2019
Major iPhone FaceTime Bug Lets You Eavesdrop on Any iPhone User
A critical bug in iOS 12.1 means you probably want to disable FaceTime, like, right now.
By
Jake Swearingen
apple
Jan. 15, 2019
Did People Replacing Their Batteries Lead to Weak iPhone Sales?
A lot of people took advantage of Apple’s one-time offer to replace their iPhone battery for $29. Is it enough to explain why iPhone sales are down?
By
Jake Swearingen
i turn my camera on
Jan. 11, 2019
Apple Crams Another Camera on iPhone (and That’s a Good Thing)
Why a third camera isn’t just a marketing gimmick (though, to be clear, it’s definitely a marketing gimmick).
By
Jake Swearingen
apple
Jan. 3, 2019
The iPhone Has Big Problems in China — and Across the Globe
Apple is blaming sagging iPhone sales on its struggles in China, but its problems run deeper than that.
By
Jake Swearingen
iphone
Dec. 17, 2018
Apple Could Be Putting Face ID and Touch ID in the Same iPhone
A patent suggests Touch ID may reappear in future generations of the iPhone.
By
Jake Swearingen
shhhh
Nov. 29, 2018
The Best iPhone Alarms Are Hidden in the Bedtime Feature
An alternative to being startled awake by a terrible noise that you hate.
By
Kelly Conaboy
apple
Nov. 20, 2018
Poor iPhone Supply Chain Forecasts Are Making Everyone Very Nervous
The companies that supply the parts and labor behind the iPhone are all cutting down on production. Should Apple investors be worried?
By
Jake Swearingen
hacks
Nov. 19, 2018
I Truly Did Not Know My iPhone Could Do This and If You Did Congrats
An incredibly easy and useful hack for the typo prone.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
business
Nov. 2, 2018
Apple Has Completely Changed Up How It Reports iPhone Sales. Why?
The world has changed a lot in the past ten years. The company has to find new ways to brag.
By
Jake Swearingen
i love my giant phone font
Nov. 1, 2018
Please Stop Mocking My Phone Font-Size Choices and Join Me in Easy-to-Read Bliss
Even if you have perfect vision, do yourself a favor and make the font bigger on your cell phone.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
in my experience
Oct. 24, 2018
I’m an iPhone User. My Friend Switched to Android and I Thought She Disappeared.
She went silent in our iMessage group chat. Birthday wishes. Still no reply. Even after we realized Android was to blame, we never recovered.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
Oct. 19, 2018
Petcube Hands-on: Is This Tricked-Out Smart Pet Gadget Worth the Money?
There’s a remote-controlled laser pointer
and
a social network for pets baked in.
By
Brian Feldman
and
Kenny Wassus
tech boot camp
Oct. 18, 2018
Did You Know Your iPhone Now Comes With a GIF App?
Apple’s latest iPhone operating system, iOS 12, comes with an app called Shortcuts, which makes it very easy to make GIFs on your phone.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
and
Kenny Wassus
tech boot camp
Oct. 18, 2018
In My Humble Opinion, This Is the Single Best iPhone Hack
The rare easy and useful hack.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
tech boot camp
Oct. 17, 2018
Get the Most Out of Your iPhone Camera With This Hidden Feature
Developers have unlocked a feature that allows users to capture every bit of information your iPhone camera is capable of.
By
Kenny Wassus
keep it like a fatsecret
Oct. 10, 2018
This Is Hands Down the Best Calorie Counter App, Except for Its Name
What’s in a name? Quite a bit, it turns out.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Sept. 17, 2018
Just Clicking a Link Will Crash and Restart Your iPhone
A simple CSS-hack can instantly crash and restart your iPhone.
By
Jake Swearingen
select all
Sept. 13, 2018
Your iPhone Is Just Another Household Appliance Now
Why a newer, slightly faster smartphone really isn’t news anymore.
By
Jake Swearingen
select all
Sept. 12, 2018
Boy, This Year’s iPhones Sure Felt Like a Letdown, Huh?
iPhone ennui.
By
Jake Swearingen
select all
Sept. 11, 2018
The Big Reasons Apple Is Putting Out a Big Phone
Why Apple is going to put out a huge old honking phone.
By
Jake Swearingen
select all
Feb. 15, 2018
Sending This Text Message Could Crash Your Friend’s iPhone
A new Apple iOS bug is crashing phones and locking users out of messaging apps.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
select all
Jan. 31, 2018
Apple Is Under Investigation for iPhone Slowdowns
The DOJ and SEC are looking into it.
By
Brian Feldman
select all
Jan. 9, 2018
Apple Will Replace Your iPhone Battery for $29 … But Only Once
It was recently revealed that Apple secretly slows down the batteries in older iPhones.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
select all
Jan. 9, 2018
Apple Facing Huge Fines in French Probe Over Planned Obsolescence in iPhones
If found guilty, Apple could face fines equaling 5 percent of its smartphone revenue in France.
By
Jake Swearingen
select all
Dec. 28, 2017
Apple Apologizes for Slowing Down iPhones With Old Batteries
It’s also dropping the price on replacing the battery.
By
Brian Feldman
select all
Dec. 26, 2017
Apple Faces Two Lawsuits Over Its Practice of Slowing Down Old iPhones
Apple introduced a software update that made iPhones with aging batteries slower. Now it’s facing at least two lawsuits.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Dec. 21, 2017
Cockatiel Sings iPhone Ringtone to Get Owner’s Attention
Both sad and impressive.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
select all
Dec. 20, 2017
Is Apple Slowing Down iPhones With Aging Batteries?
If you’ve ever thought that your older iPhone got a lot slower after updating iOS, it may not be just in your head.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Nov. 27, 2017
The Best Stocking Stuffer Is This Supercheap, Superlong Phone Charger
A pack of two costs less than a movie ticket.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Nov. 7, 2017
Here’s What Happens If You Drop Your $1,000 iPhone X
Warning: It isn’t pretty.
By
Paris Martineau
select all
Nov. 6, 2017
There’s a Bizarre Autocorrect Bug on iPhones. Here’s How to Fix It
A strange bug in iOS is making it really tough to talk about yourself.
By
Jake Swearingen
select all
Nov. 1, 2017
The Best Cases for Your Shiny New iPhone X
If you just dropped $1,000 on a new iPhone X, you’re gonna need a case.
By
Jake Swearingen
and
Paris Martineau
select all
Sept. 28, 2017
FCC Asks Apple to Activate FM Radio Chip That Doesn’t Exist
The secret FM radio in your phone could save your life. If Apple will turn it on.
By
Paris Martineau
select all
Sept. 25, 2017
Here’s How Apple’s All-Glass iPhones Fare When Dropped
Apple claimed its new iPhones would contain “the most durable glass ever in a smartphone.” It was wrong.
By
Paris Martineau
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Sept. 22, 2017
It Doesn’t Look Like Anybody Lined Up to Buy an iPhone 8
Congratulations to all 17 people who bought the new device.
By
Brian Feldman
Sept. 12, 2017
Apple’s New Face ID Makes ‘Animoji’ Possible
▶️ In which Craig Federighi clucks like a chicken.
By
Jared T. Miller
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Sept. 11, 2017
What to Expect From Apple’s iPhone Event Tomorrow
Three new iPhones, a whole lot of updates, and the faint sound of all of your money leaving your savings account.
By
Paris Martineau
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Aug. 17, 2017
The Best iPhone Cases
From cases that’ll keep your phone charged all night to something that doesn’t look basic AF, we’ve got a phone case for everyone.
By
Jake Swearingen
and
Paris Martineau
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July 20, 2017
Update Your iOS Now to Fix a Major Security Flaw
This exploit allows anyone within Wi-Fi range to take complete control of your phone.
By
Jake Swearingen
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June 29, 2017
The iPhone Colonized Our World (and Brains) in Just 10 Years
I thought, in 2007, the iPhone would be just a gaudy bauble for rich nerds. I was deeply wrong.
By
Jake Swearingen
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June 8, 2017
The Coolest New Features in iOS 11
From Apple’s version of Venmo to passwordless Wi-Fi.
By
Paris Martineau
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June 5, 2017
Apple Really, Really Doesn’t Want You to Text and Drive (Easily)
They’ve introduced the new and oh-so-creatively named feature: Do Not Disturb While Driving
By
Paris Martineau
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Apr. 24, 2017
You May Not Get Your Hands on an iPhone 8 Until 2018
The iPhone 8 sounds extremely ambitious — and now extremely delayed.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Apr. 14, 2017
Why You’d Build an iPhone 6s From Scratch in Shenzhen
Some assembly required.
By
Jake Swearingen
select all
Mar. 21, 2017
Apple Releases First-Ever Red iPhone and Some New iPads, Too
The first new Apple products of 2017.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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