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The iPhone 15's USB-C port might come with a big catch
Apple has been compelled to make a USB-C-compatible iPhone by the EU. According to reports, the first such iPhone will be the iPhone 15 coming this year. The company won’t be giving up control of its iPhone ecosystem without a fight, though, as a new report says cables not certified by Apple’s MFI (Made For iPhone) program won’t be able to take full advantage of the device’s power.
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iPhone 16 Pro Still on Track to Feature Under-Display Face ID, Followed By Under-Display Selfie Camera in 2026
Apple is still on track to switch to under-display Face ID technology next year that will provide more usable display area on iPhone 16 Pro models, claims a new report out of Korea.
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Microsoft’s Phone Link app now lets you use iMessage from your PC
Microsoft is bringing access to iMessage on Windows through its Phone Link app. A preview of the updated app will be available for Windows Insiders today. The Phone Link app allows iPhone users to connect their devices to a Windows laptop or PC and, with the update, will let iPhone users send and receive messages via iMessage, make and receive calls, and see their phone’s notifications inside Windows 11.
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iPhone 15 Pro Could Come in Dark Red, With Pink and Light Blue Options for iPhone 15
With every iteration of the iPhone, Apple changes the available color options, often introducing a special color or set of colors that set new iPhones apart from the prior generation. With the iPhone 14 Pro, Apple introduced a dark purple, while the standard iPhone 14 was offered in a purple shade.
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Signed Apple-1 and Sealed Original iPhone Expected to Fetch High Prices at Auction
Apple-1 computers are some of the rarest and most expensive Apple-related collectors items that go up for sale, and RR Auction today announced a "Steve Jobs and the Computer Revolution" auction that includes an Apple-1 computer.
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A first-generation iPhone from 2007 sold for $63,356 at auction — more than 100 times its original price
A first-generation, unopened iPhone from 2007 sold for more than $63,000 at an auction on Sunday. It's the highest price an original iPhone has been sold for. LCG Auctions, which handled the auction, said on its website the device went for $63,356.40, which was more than 100 times its original price.
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Only 50% of iPhone Casings Made in India Meet Apple's Quality Standards
Apple is facing difficulties scaling up its production operations in India amid poor component yields and slow progress, the Financial Times reports.
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iPhone hardware subscription program delayed by 'engineering and technical setbacks'
As Apple readies the launch its Apple Pay Later service, the company is also continuing to work on an iPhone hardware subscription service. Bloomberg reports today, however, that just like Apple Pay Later, this iPhone subscription service is also suffering from engineering delays.
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Apple Reportedly Planning to Limit iPhone 15's USB-C Port in the Same Way as Lightning
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro's USB-C port and accompanying charging cables will feature a Lightning-like authenticator chip, potentially limiting their functionality with Apple-unapproved accessories, a rumor shared on Weibo suggests.
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iPhone 16 Ultra may stand above the 'Pro' line as the priciest model
The iPhone 16 Ultra may arrive next year, but not as a renamed ‘Pro Max’ model, this device may stand above the ‘Pro’ and ‘Pro Max’ as the company’s priciest and most premium model. As many of you know, Apple is rumored to launch the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Ultra this year. Well, that may not be the case after all, if this new report is to be believed.
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iPhone 15 will come with a buttonless design!
Apple's new iPhone model will be introduced later this year. According to the latest leaked information, the iPhone 15 will have a buttonless design. The countdown continues for the iPhone 15. So far, a lot of information about the iPhone 15 has been leaked. Now a new one has been added to them. According to the latest claims, the new iPhone model will not have a button.
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A Chinese iPhone factory worker says he saw a colleague have his pay reduced for spending too much time drinking water, report says
Nicknamed Hunter, he told Rest of World that working at the Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou, China felt like he was stripped of his "rights and dignity."
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First responders slam false iPhone Crash Detection alerts: ‘I’m struggling to get my daily job done’
A number of recent stories have shed light on the growing pressure that false Emergency SOS calls from iPhone and Apple Watch are putting on 911 dispatchers and first responders. The New York Times is the latest to report on this issue, with a focus on false alarms from iPhone and Apple Watch users skiing in Colorado.
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Unopened first-generation iPhone set to sell for $50,000 at US auction
A first generation, unopened 2007 iPhone is expected to sell for more than $50,000 when it goes to auction on Thursday. The phone, which has a 2 megapixel camera and 8GB of storage, was given to Karen Green as a gift when she got a new job, Business Insider reported.
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Smartphone shipments plunge to a low not seen since 2013 — their largest ever decline
Global smartphone shipments plunged in the fourth quarter of 2022 — usually a big holiday shopping period — thanks to macroeconomic weakness and soft consumer demand, according to market research firm IDC. Electronics firms shipped 300.3 million smartphones in the October to December quarter, an 18.3% year-over-year fall, IDC said in a report published late Wednesday. The drop marks the largest-ever decline in a single quarter.
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Apple issues security update for the almost 10-year-old iPhone 5S
The 2013-vintage phone is getting a little more secure.
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iPhone 15 price cut considered by Apple, for both base and Plus models
A leaker with a decent track record says that Apple is considering an iPhone 15 price cut, when compared to iPhone 14 pricing. The reduced prices would, they say, apply to the base model iPhone 15 and the larger iPhone 15 Plus. While the idea of Apple cutting iPhone prices sounds unlikely, there is reason to believe that the report may be accurate …
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Apple iPhone 15 Plus model could receive a price cut, here's why
Apple iPhone 14 series was announced at the Far Out event earlier this year. The lineup has four new models. Much to the company's chagrin, the iPhone 14 Plus failed to garner popularity among iPhone fans. As a result, it has pretty disappointing sales.
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Apple Watch and iPhone crash detection software an issue for search and rescue crews
Search and rescue organizations are warning hikers and wilderness enthusiasts about relying too much on technology if they get lost or need help. One of the new features on the iPhone and Apple Watch is crash detection. It is designed to detect car crashes and if needed, alert the local authorities.
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EU sets December 28th, 2024 deadline for all new phones to use USB-C for wired charging
We finally have a final official deadline for when new phones sold in the European Union — including future iPhones — will have to use USB-C for wired charging: December 28th, 2024. That’s because the EU’s new USB-C legislation has just been published in the bloc’s Official Journal, making it formally binding. Now we know the rules will officially enter into force in 20 days’ time, and individual EU member states will then have a maximum of 24 months to apply them as national law.
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