Apple introduced FineWoven accessories with the iPhone 15 release. In its goal for a carbon-neutral company by 2030, Cupertino ditched all its leather accessories in favor of a brand-new, one-of-its-kind green accessory. Made of durable microtwill with a soft, suede-like feel, users complained about it getting dirt, scratching, and losing quality quickly.Even though Apple iPhone…
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With the iPhone 15 rumor cycle, it was expected that Apple could add capacitive buttons to this device. This means the company would remove the physical buttons and add haptic feedback, making it feel like you were pressing buttons without actually pressing anything. The company already offered this solution with the Home Button on the…
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When it comes to dedicated health and fitness trackers, everyone knows that Fitbit is as good as it gets. Plus, newer Fitbit smartwatch models offer so much more functionality beyond fitness tracking, and they work with iPhones as well as Android smartphones. But Fitbit also makes excellent smartwatches these days, rivaling the likes of the…
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iOS 18 will be available with a handful of new AI features. At least, this is what the latest reports and rumors believe. In his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reiterates that the on-device large language model will be Apple’s main AI function for iOS 18.He writes, “This is an area where Apple…
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Later this fall, Apple will enable customers and independent repair shops to utilize used Apple parts in repairs, which helps improve the product’s longevity while minimizing the environmental impact of a repair.With that, used genuine Apple parts will now benefit from the full functionality and security afforded by the original factory calibration, just like new…
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Last we heard, Apple’s new AirPods Pro 3 aren’t expected to be released until sometime in 2025. Apple has reportedly been developing the new AirPods Pro 3 earphones since late 2023, but the noise cancelling earbuds won’t be ready for release anytime soon. That makes it seem like we’re in store for a huge update,…
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We are a few months away from WWDC 2024 and, luckily, just a few weeks from the OLED iPad Pro announcement. While my smart colleague Chris Smith says he’ll wait for iPadOS 18 to decide if he’ll buy the next iPad Pro, I have no plans to wait that long.Ever since Apple introduced its iPadOS…
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Developers of so-called mercenary spyware, and the governments and organisations that use such products, are once again the subject of a major Apple security alert, after Cupertino issues warnings to iOS device users in 92 countries. In the alert email, Apple informed users that it had detected they were being targeted by a mercenary spyware…
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After all these years, DuckDuckGo doesn’t need an introduction. It’s a more private internet search tool than Google Search, and it’s my default search engine on the iPhone and most of my desktop browsing. It also offers a DuckDuckGo browser for mobile and desktop.Whether you’re using DuckDuckGo or not, now there’s a great new reason…
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I’m a longtime iPhone user, and I’m certain iOS 18 will bring plenty of generative AI features to the smartphone, turning it into an early version of an AI gadget. The iPhone’s AI capabilities will continue to evolve in the coming years to the point where it could become an even more critical computer in…
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