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Apple launches self-service repair program for iPhone users in the US

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 […]

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2022 iPhone SE review: Revving up a classic hot rod

Enlarge / The 2022 iPhone SE. (credit: Samuel Axon) The iPhone SE is the classic iPhone, the OG iPhone, the Mazda Miata of smartphones. It performs well, and its design is iconic and familiar—even comforting—despite being dated and devoid of modern frills and comforts. But the SE is still one of Apple’s best products. While […]

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Apple’s new iPhone SE features 5G, a faster CPU, and more

Enlarge (credit: Apple) As expected, Apple took the stage in a streaming product event today to announce a new version of the company’s cheapest iPhone, the iPhone SE. Like its 2020 predecessor, the new SE closely resembles the iPhone 8 first released back in 2017. To keep the cost down, the new SE still has […]

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Report: Apple will introduce new iPhone, iPad on March 8

Enlarge / The 2020 iPhone SE. (credit: Samuel Axon) Once again, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has published a predictive report. This time, Bloomberg’s sources have shared details on Apple’s upcoming Spring event. The report claims that Apple will host this year’s event on March 8, which is a little earlier than usual. And the report names […]

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Here’s what Apple might announce at a spring event this March

Enlarge / The 2020 iPhone SE. (credit: Samuel Axon) It doesn’t seem like that long ago that Apple announced a plethora of new iPhone, Apple Watch, and MacBook Pro computers, but we’re likely now just a couple of months away from another product unveiling event from the company. The Internet is spinning with wild speculation […]

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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 […]

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Report: The iPhone 14 will be a major upgrade, and it will be made of titanium

Enlarge / The back of the iPhone 12 Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) A new investor note from JPMorgan Chase seen by AppleInsider and MacRumors claims that Apple’s high-end iPhone models will soon use titanium alongside or instead of aluminum or stainless steel. It also provides new insights about what to expect from 2022’s iPhone lineup. […]

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Report: Apple will introduce a new iPhone SE with A15, 5G in early 2022

The 2020 iPhone SE. [credit: Samuel Axon ] Multiple recent reports from Apple’s supply chain have indicated that a new, greatly upgraded iPhone SE is on the way. According to Nikkei , the particular new iPhone SE is expected to launch at the begining of 2022. The device will feature the same apple iphone 8-style […]

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IOS 14 about the iPhone 6S along with SE: Performance is nice, other material isn’t

Expand / / The iPhone 6S (abandoned ) along with first-generation iPhone SE (right) running iOS 14. (charge: Andrew Cunningham) It is September, and now you know exactly what this means: shorter times, the very first tentative tinge of chill in the night air, Halloween candy in the grocery shop — and–most relevantly to usa […]