Articles about iPhone

19 Nov 2021

Apple launches new program to let customers repair iPhones themselves

Apple on Wednesday announced that it will start selling repair parts, manuals, and tools to willing customers through a dedicated online store under its new Self Service Repair program.

15 Nov 2021

How to check your App Privacy Report on your iPhone?

Late in October, Apple launched the beta version of the "App Privacy Report" for iOS 15 users to provide details of how every installed app is accessing sensitive information.

14 Nov 2021

Apple patents privacy-focused glasses that let wearer see iPhone content

In something seemingly straight out of a James Bond flick, Apple has secured a patent this week for privacy-centric glasses that would let only the wearer see content on an iPhone that those without the glasses cannot.

20 Oct 2021

Using dating apps on iPhone? Crypto-scammers could hack your device!

Leading cybersecurity firm Sophos has recently published a report that highlighted how a cryptocurrency trading scam targeting iPhone users is now bigger than ever.

19 Oct 2021

This Taiwanese iPhone manufacturer just launched three new EVs

Taiwanese tech giant and Apple partner Foxconn Technology Group has entered the electric vehicle market. It unveiled its first three prototype electric vehicles in Taipei, Taiwan on Monday.

17 Oct 2021

Here's everything you can expect from iOS 15.1

Apple's iOS 15 was riddled with bugs and did not deliver the experience it promised. With iOS 15.1 just around the corner, Apple has a chance to redeem itself.

05 Oct 2021

iPhone 13, iOS 15 devices riddled with touchscreen unresponsiveness

Apple rolled out its flagship iPhone 13 lineup and iOS 15 last month and since then users have been reporting various bugs.

02 Oct 2021

An iOS 15 bug is deleting saved photos: Details here

A bug in the iOS 15 Messages app is causing saved photos to be deleted from Apple iPhones and the tech giant is yet to release a fix, reported MacRumors.

14 Sep 2021

Here's why you should install iOS 14.8 update immediately

Apple rolled out iOS version 14.8 for compatible iPhones on September 13. This update doesn't pack any feature updates but patches some critical security loopholes.

12 Sep 2021

Exposure to motorcycle vibrations can fry iPhone's OIS, closed-loop autofocus

Apple recently realized that it isn't safe to expose your iPhone to the vibrations of high-powered motorcycles, mopeds, and scooters for an extended duration.

30 Aug 2021

iPhone 13 could place calls without 4G/5G cellular connectivity

A fresh leak about the upcoming iPhone 13 line-up has surfaced. According to an investor note seen by AppleInsider, the phone will sport hardware that can support low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications.

28 Jul 2021

Faridabad youth duped people on pretext of cheap iPhones; arrested

A 22-year-old man was arrested from Faridabad, Haryana for allegedly cheating several people on the pretext of selling cheap iPhones, police said on Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Yogesh Tiwari.

06 Jul 2021

#BugAlert: Percentage symbols in network names could brick iPhone's Wi-Fi

Last month, a zero-day vulnerability for iPhones was unearthed by Denmark-based security researcher Carl Schou.

01 Jun 2021

Samsung begins production for Apple iPhone 13 LTPO displays: Report

Samsung has reportedly begun manufacturing high-tech LTPO displays for the upcoming iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max models. Meanwhile, LG has also initiated production of traditional LTPS displays for the lower-end variants of next year's iPhone smartphones.

31 May 2021

NewsBytes Explainer: Why iPhone 13 LTPO display tech is game-changing

Apple switching to new LTPO-enhanced OLED displays for the iPhone 13 is considered the next significant advancement in smartphone hardware. It's such a big deal that industry analysts predict it will become the dominant display technology in the next two years.

21 Apr 2021

Apple Spring Loaded Event roundup: Here's everything Apple announced

Apple finally held its first event of the year. As expected, the iPhone 13 received no mention, but the company unveiled new iMac and iPad Pro upgraded with its M1 chipset, in addition to AirTag and Apple Card.

20 Apr 2021

NewsBytes Briefing: Domino's leaks all your data, and more

So you thought you'd order pineapple topping on your pizza and no one would find out? Well, think again because Domino's India has somehow managed to leak 180 million order details, which include names, phone numbers, addresses, and even credit card details.

19 Apr 2021

Every important upcoming iOS 15 feature you should know about

Apple hasn't yet released iOS version 14.5, but with the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) likely to be held in June, now is a good time to round up all the important features rumored to be a part of the upcoming iOS 15.

10 Apr 2021

US official calls Tim Cook's voting on iPhone suggestion 'preposterous'

Ohio's Secretary of State, Frank LaRose, called Apple's CEO Tim Cook's idea of voting on the iPhone "preposterous."

04 Apr 2021

TSMC's silicon wafer price hike could affect Apple's iPhone 13

Apple's longstanding primary source for silicon, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), was expected to hike prices by 15% for its silicon wafers when the auto industry was facing a chip crunch.

09 Mar 2021

Apple to soon start iPhone 12's production in India

Apple will soon start manufacturing its flagship iPhone 12 model in India for the local customers, the company said, giving a big boost to the government's 'Make in India' initiative.

25 Feb 2021

NewsBytes Briefing: Apple M1 Macs are dying slowly, and more

If you thought Macs are expensive, wait until you learn how long the new M1 Macs are going to last. Well, not very long as their SSDs are decaying alarmingly quickly.

24 Feb 2021

Apple rumored to replace iPad mini with foldable iPhone

Latest report from MyDrivers suggests that Apple might replace the iPad mini with a foldable version of the iPhone. If that didn't sound bizarre enough, this foldable iPhone will also support stylus input.

20 Feb 2021

Border conflict with China impacts iPhone production in India

Repercussions of India's geopolitical tensions with its neighbor China are being felt at Apple's iPhone production facilities in India. The South China Morning Post reports that the tensions have limited the issuance of entrance visas to Chinese engineers, which, in turn, is impacting Apple suppliers in the country.

09 Feb 2021

NewsBytes Briefing: Apple pulls a Xiaomi with advertisements, and more

Apple had recently taken great pains to warn us about its evil Big Tech brethren and their evil advertisements. Looks like it forgot to heed its own warnings.

08 Feb 2021

NewsBytes Briefing: Elon's trying to tell us something, and more

The US has printed more money last year than it did in two centuries since its founding. In a totally unrelated incident, the world's billionaires grew richer by $10.5 trillion.

08 Feb 2021

iPhone 12 can deactivate pacemakers, other medical implants

Apple iPhone 12 can seriously interfere with the working of medical devices such as pacemakers and implantable defibrillators.

31 Jan 2021

iPhone 13 could combine in-display fingerprint sensor with Face ID

Apple continues its trend of being a couple of years behind the curve. After having its Face ID gambit ruined by face masks, the iPhone maker finally seems ready to give in to consumer demand for in-display fingerprint scanning.

15 Dec 2020

Bengaluru: iPhone manufacturing plant suffered Rs. 52cr damages, says Wistron

Violence at an iPhone manufacturing plant near Bengaluru on Saturday caused damages up to Rs. 52 crore, the facility's Taiwan-based operator Wistron Corp said on Tuesday.

12 Dec 2020

Bengaluru: Disgruntled workers wreak havoc at Wistron's iPhone manufacturing plant

A workers' unrest at an iPhone manufacturing plant near Bengaluru, Karnataka, turned violent early Saturday morning.

19 Nov 2020

iPhone 12 Pro Max wins DisplayMate's 'Best Smartphone Display' award

DisplayMate, a company that tests screens on phones, tablets and other consumer products, has given iPhone 12 Pro Max the 'Best Smartphone Display' award.

27 Sep 2020

#BugAlert: Apple Watch Series 3 hit by repeated reboots

Last week, Apple released watchOS 7 - along with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 - to the general public.

31 Aug 2020

AP: Man beaten, tonsured over alleged theft at filmmaker's home

A 20-year-old man was beaten using sticks, abused, and tonsured for allegedly stealing an iPhone from the house of film producer Nutan Naidu.

25 Aug 2020

Next month, Apple's online store could be launched in India

More than 10 years after launching the first iPhone in India, Apple is gearing up to start direct sales in the country.

19 Aug 2020

Apple gears up to make iPhone 12 in India: Report

As the US-China trade war continues to escalate, Apple is stepping on the gas to shift its manufacturing out of the Xi Jinping-led country and save itself from getting caught up in the crossfire.

27 Jul 2020

Instagram caught accessing camera unnecessarily on iPhone

Despite being in beta, Apple's latest iPhone operating system, the iOS 14, is doing wonders at bringing sneaky app behaviors into the limelight.

23 Jul 2020

NewsBytes Tech Briefing: Apple, Amazon offices raided in Italy

In the tech world, the news cycle was dominated by revenue reports and antitrust investigations.

16 Jul 2020

NewsBytes Tech Briefing: Zoom's video-conference device, unified Gmail, and more

Along with the massive hack of high profile Twitter accounts, a lot has happened in the world of technology in the last 24 hours.

10 Jul 2020

A Facebook glitch is crashing popular iOS apps: Details here

If you are running into frequent app crashes on your iPhone, you are probably not alone!

28 Jun 2020

#WeeklyRecap: Apple Silicon, iOS 14, fancy new phones, and more

This week has been all about consumer technology, thanks to Apple.