An iPhone undergoes repairs. [credit: Apple ] First announced in November, Apple is now selling and renting parts to customers who want to repair their iPhones. In a blog post, Apple describes the program, which closely matches what was previously announced. You can now visit an online “Self Service Repair Store” to read repair manuals […]
Tag: iPhone 13
Apple just had the biggest holiday quarter in its history
Enlarge / The back of the iPhone 13. (credit: Samuel Axon) Neither a global pandemic nor a supply chain crunch can stop Apple, based on the company’s Q1 2022 earnings report. Released today, the report showed Apple smashing many of its sales records once again, with $123.9 billion in overall revenue and $34.6 billion in […]
Apple will make fewer iPhones in response to weakening demand and supply
Enlarge / The back of the iPhone 13. (credit: Samuel Axon) According to a new report in Bloomberg, Apple has told suppliers that demand for the iPhone 13 line of smartphones may fall short of the company’s original expectations, amidst supply constraints. Apple planned to ship 90 million iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 […]
Apple addresses two iPhone and Apple Watch bugs with iOS 15.1.1 and watchOS 8.1.1
Enlarge / The Apple Watch Series 7 is virtually indistinguishable from the Series 6 (less so with a light-colored watch face), and it doesn’t add much, but it’s still the best smartwatch you can buy. (credit: Corey Gaskin) Apple has pushed out two small software updates for its platforms—one for iPhones, and the other for […]
Apple will soon send parts and tools to users who want to repair their phones
Enlarge / The back of the iPhone 13. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple will begin selling repair kits to consumers who want to perform some essential repairs on their iPhones themselves. Titled Self Service Repair, the program will first be available in the United States starting early next year, with more regions gaining access throughout 2022. […]
iPhone 13 and 13 Pro review: If you could have three wishes
Enlarge / The iPhone 13 Pro Max, photographed by the iPhone 13 Pro in low light. Imagine you were visited by a genie who would grant you three wishes, but they all had to be about what you want from your next smartphone. As market research and surveys tell it, almost everyone would make the […]
Apple sunsets the 256GB iPhone SE
The 2020 iPhone SE. [credit: Samuel Axon ] Apple has quietly discontinued the largest storage configuration of the iPhone SE. Previously, the SE was available in 64GB, 128GB, and 246GB variants. But the 256GB model is no longer available in Apple’s online store. But don’t take this to mean that the iPhone SE is going […]
The iPhone 13 is thicker and heavier than the iPhone 12
Enlarge / The IPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini. (credit: Apple) Yesterday, Apple announced its new flagship iPhones: the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max. But while Apple’s livestream was full of details, some things were left out. Fortunately, we’ve learned a bit more from Apple’s updated website, […]
Apple makes the iPhone 13 official
Today, Apple executives took the stage in a virtual streaming event to announce the new flagship iPhone lineup. The iPhone 13 is official. The body has a similar look to last year, but the particular cameras in the base model are arranged diagonally now. Developing… The event is still ongoing, so check back for more […]
What to expect from Apple’s September 14 “California Streaming” event
Enlarge / The waiting area of the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple’s Cupertino campus. (credit: Samuel Axon) On September 14 at 10 am PDT (1 pm EDT), Apple will host its first product-launch event in several months. Once again, it will be an online-only event. But as with other recent online events from Apple, we […]