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Apple is expanding support for its self-repair process to allow the use of genuine used parts while fixing select iPhone models. The company says that it will also extend the activation lock feature from the iPhone to individual smartphone parts, to deter thieves from using a stolen iPhone for parts. Apple also says it will allow customers and inde...

Instagram, the social media platform, recently added a new feature to its iOS app that will make clicking and posting Stories faster than before. The app now comes with a new lock screen widget that will directly open the Story Camera and allow users to click a picture or shoot a video and post it as a Story.

iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus could feature upgraded LTPO OLED screens with a 120Hz refresh rate, according to a report. Just like the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro models, the company's standard smartphones expected to arrive in 2025 could support the always-on display mode on iOS that shows the lock screen and notifications.

Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series seems to rely heavily on AI for some new and handy software features, but there’s another interesting new feature that is baked into One UI 6.1 and it’s not coming to the older models. Turns out, Samsung has quietly added a special always-on display which apes Apple’s Always-On Lock Screen feature, but adds its o...

iPhone 15 is getting an update to iOS 17.1.1 along with other eligible iPhone models with a fix for Apple Pay and NFC-related bugs on the company's latest models. Apple has also resolved a bug that caused the snow icon to display incorrectly on the lock screen with the iOS 17.1.1 and iPadOS 17.1.1 update. Apple is also rolling out watchOS 10.1.1 th...

Apple announced iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 at the WWDC 2023 in June this year. The California-based tech giant has now revealed the release timeline for the the latest operating systems (OS) at the Apple Wonderlust event tonight.

Apple Watch X could be launched by the iPhone maker next year or in 2025 to mark the 10th anniversary of the company's popular smartwatch. The purported Apple Watch X might also change how users attach smartwatch bands, instead of the press-to-release locking mechanism that has been used since the first Apple Watch.

iOS 17 has a new feature that will allow you to reset the passcode on your iPhone for up to 72 hours after it has been changed. This feature could prevent you from being locked out of your smartphone and having to reset your smartphone, if you forget your password shortly after it has been changed.

iOS 17 will reportedly turn the company's smartphones into a smart display when idle. An upcoming feature will show notifications, events, and even the weather at a glance when not in use. The iPhone maker is expected to unveil the next version of its smartphone operating system at WWDC 2023.

Apple's recovery key functionality is allegedly helping thieves to lock users out of their lost or stolen iPhones. As per a new report, an iPhone user named Greg Frasca lost access to his iPhone 14 Pro and thieves used his passcode to change Frasca’s Apple ID password. They enabled the recovery key to permanently lock him out of his stolen phones

Apple has begun rolling out iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3 updates for iPhone 8 and later models, and eligible iPad, iPad Pro and iPad mini models. Both updates feature support for Advanced Data Protection that adds support for end-to-end encryption on iCloud, as well as support for security keys that allows users to use physical security keys for two-fa...

iPhone maker Apple faces a new European law that will force the company to loosen its iron grip on its products. Apple's walled garden is how the company lures consumers into buying expensive earphones, watches and speakers that work seamlessly with its iPhone models, while keeping them locked to the company's ecosystem. Here's how the new EU law...

The thief's plan was foiled by a quick-thinking owner who remotely locked the door.

iOS 16.2 Beta 4 update has reportedly been rolled out to registered iPhone developers. The fourth beta update to iOS 16.2 reportedly seeks to limit the need to scroll on the Notification centre in order to access older notifications by introducing a single swipe gesture which will now reveal both new and old notifications at once.

Foxconn on Thursday apologised after workers at its iPhone assembly plant were beaten in protests earlier this week. The firm has reportedly offered up to CNY 10,000 yuan (roughly Rs. 1.1 lakh) to new hires who choose to leave. Foxconn has been desperate to keep operations ticking along at its iPhone factory in China after a handful of COVID-19 cas...

Apple is expanding support for its self-repair process to allow the use of genuine used parts while fixing select iPhone models. The company says that it will also extend the activation lock feature from the iPhone to individual smartphone parts, to deter thieves from using a stolen iPhone for parts. Apple also says it will allow customers and inde...

Instagram, the social media platform, recently added a new feature to its iOS app that will make clicking and posting Stories faster than before. The app now comes with a new lock screen widget that will directly open the Story Camera and allow users to click a picture or shoot a video and post it as a Story.

iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus could feature upgraded LTPO OLED screens with a 120Hz refresh rate, according to a report. Just like the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro models, the company's standard smartphones expected to arrive in 2025 could support the always-on display mode on iOS that shows the lock screen and notifications.

Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series seems to rely heavily on AI for some new and handy software features, but there’s another interesting new feature that is baked into One UI 6.1 and it’s not coming to the older models. Turns out, Samsung has quietly added a special always-on display which apes Apple’s Always-On Lock Screen feature, but adds its o...

iPhone 15 is getting an update to iOS 17.1.1 along with other eligible iPhone models with a fix for Apple Pay and NFC-related bugs on the company's latest models. Apple has also resolved a bug that caused the snow icon to display incorrectly on the lock screen with the iOS 17.1.1 and iPadOS 17.1.1 update. Apple is also rolling out watchOS 10.1.1 th...

Apple announced iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 at the WWDC 2023 in June this year. The California-based tech giant has now revealed the release timeline for the the latest operating systems (OS) at the Apple Wonderlust event tonight.

Apple Watch X could be launched by the iPhone maker next year or in 2025 to mark the 10th anniversary of the company's popular smartwatch. The purported Apple Watch X might also change how users attach smartwatch bands, instead of the press-to-release locking mechanism that has been used since the first Apple Watch.

iOS 17 has a new feature that will allow you to reset the passcode on your iPhone for up to 72 hours after it has been changed. This feature could prevent you from being locked out of your smartphone and having to reset your smartphone, if you forget your password shortly after it has been changed.

iOS 17 will reportedly turn the company's smartphones into a smart display when idle. An upcoming feature will show notifications, events, and even the weather at a glance when not in use. The iPhone maker is expected to unveil the next version of its smartphone operating system at WWDC 2023.

Apple's recovery key functionality is allegedly helping thieves to lock users out of their lost or stolen iPhones. As per a new report, an iPhone user named Greg Frasca lost access to his iPhone 14 Pro and thieves used his passcode to change Frasca’s Apple ID password. They enabled the recovery key to permanently lock him out of his stolen phones

Apple has begun rolling out iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3 updates for iPhone 8 and later models, and eligible iPad, iPad Pro and iPad mini models. Both updates feature support for Advanced Data Protection that adds support for end-to-end encryption on iCloud, as well as support for security keys that allows users to use physical security keys for two-fa...

iPhone maker Apple faces a new European law that will force the company to loosen its iron grip on its products. Apple's walled garden is how the company lures consumers into buying expensive earphones, watches and speakers that work seamlessly with its iPhone models, while keeping them locked to the company's ecosystem. Here's how the new EU law...

The thief's plan was foiled by a quick-thinking owner who remotely locked the door.

iOS 16.2 Beta 4 update has reportedly been rolled out to registered iPhone developers. The fourth beta update to iOS 16.2 reportedly seeks to limit the need to scroll on the Notification centre in order to access older notifications by introducing a single swipe gesture which will now reveal both new and old notifications at once.

Foxconn on Thursday apologised after workers at its iPhone assembly plant were beaten in protests earlier this week. The firm has reportedly offered up to CNY 10,000 yuan (roughly Rs. 1.1 lakh) to new hires who choose to leave. Foxconn has been desperate to keep operations ticking along at its iPhone factory in China after a handful of COVID-19 cas...