Apple News

APPLE NEWS

Dec 28, 2020

This Custom Pure Gold AirPods Max Costs a Whopping $108,000

Sanuj Bhatia

If $550 wasn't already a hefty price tag for Apple's over-the-ear headphones, AirPods Max, Caviar has now come up with a custom-made AirPods Max which has 18-Karat Gold in

APPLE NEWS

Dec 28, 2020

Xiaomi Mi 11 Does Not Come With a Power Adapter, But Customers Can Get One for Free

Smidh

Xiaomi today announced the Mi 11, its latest flagship smartphone for 2021. Following in Apple's footsteps, Xiaomi has also not bundled a charger with the Mi 11 citing "environmental" reasons. The company had already

APPLE NEWS

Dec 27, 2020

Kuo: Apple Car Not Coming before 2025-2027 at the Earliest

Smidh

A Reuters report from last week detailed that Apple Car would enter into production in 2024 and that it would feature "next level" battery technology. However, reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims in his

APPLE NEWS

Dec 24, 2020

Researchers Explain How Police Hack an iPhone

Sanuj Bhatia

A new report by SecurePhones has highlighted a probable way of how police and other law enforcement authorities hack into someone's iPhone. Despite Apple's claim of the iPhone is a 'secure' phone, Matthew

APPLE NEWS

Dec 24, 2020

New Anti-Tracking Pop Ups are Beginning to Show up on iOS 14.4 Beta

Sanuj Bhatia

Apple, tightening its 'privacy' measures, has started to show anti-tracking prompts on the latest iOS 14.4 beta. With iOS 14, Apple introduced a new set of privacy measures to the operating system. Developers

APPLE NEWS

Dec 23, 2020

Apple Will Fix Ultrawide Display Resolution Issue on M1 Macs with Future macOS Update

Mahit Huilgol

Recently users complained about display issues on M1 Macs. The problem mostly occurs when the Mac was connected to ultrawide displays. It seems like M1 Mac is yet to support certain specific display resolution. Apple

APPLE NEWS

Dec 22, 2020

Future iPhones and iPads Could Gain Multi-User Support

Mahit Huilgol

Apple is working on a feature that allows multiple users to share the iPhone. This way, the family can share an iPhone or rather an iPad while each one gets to keep their information private.

APPLE NEWS

Dec 21, 2020

iMessage Zero-Click Exploit Used for Hacking Journalists’ iPhones

Smidh

A new report details that in July and August 2020, NSO Group's Pegasus spyware was used to hack the phones of 36 journalists, producers, and anchors at Al Jazeera. The iPhones were hacked using

IPHONE 13

Dec 18, 2020

iPhone 13 to Come with Next Generation WiFi 6E, No iPhone SE Refresh in H1 2021

Sanuj Bhatia

While it's too early to talk about iPhone 13 (or whatever it might be called), Barclays' analysts have given some information on what to expect from the next iPhone. iPhone 13 to Come With

APPLE MUSIC

Dec 18, 2020

How to Get Four Months of Apple Music Subscription for Free Via TikTok

Mahit Huilgol

Apple is now offering TikTok users four months of free Apple Music Trial. All one needs to do is subscribe to TikTok via App Store on iOS. Currently, Apple Music comes with three months of

AIRPODS MAX

Dec 18, 2020

Apple Highlights the Usefulness of AirPods Max Smart Case In Support Document

Smidh

Apple launched the AirPods Max last week and apart from its $549 price tag, the bundled Smart Case also puzzled many. Generally premium headphones ship with a hard case that makes them easy to carry

APPLE NEWS

Dec 17, 2020

You Can No Longer Update Your Mac Via Combo and Delta Update Packages

Sanuj Bhatia

Up until now, Apple offered Mac users to update macOS via standalone update packages. Now, as per the report by Eclectic Light Company, Apple has stopped providing standalone delta and combo update packages, starting with

APPLE NEWS

Dec 17, 2020

Apple Hits Back at Facebook Following Criticism, Says It is ‘Standing Up For Our Users’

Smidh

Apple has responded to Facebook's allegations following the latter's full-page ad in some of the leading newspapers criticizing iOS 14's upcoming ad-tracking changes. In its statement, Apple says that it

IPHONE 6S

Dec 15, 2020

iPhone 6s Survives a Fall from the Plane, Camera Records Everything

Mahit Huilgol

Over the past several years, the iPhone has shaped up as a premium offering. It has a premium look and feel to it despite the minimalistic design. That said, iPhones are not exactly known for

APPLE NEWS

Dec 15, 2020

Apple to Boost iPhone Production Amid the Increasing Demand for iPhones 12 Series

Sanuj Bhatia

After a strong end to 2020, a new report by Nikkei Asia claims that Apple has ordered its suppliers to boost the production of the iPhone 12 series by up to 20-30% for the

IOS 14

Dec 15, 2020

iOS 14.3 Battery Life Test on iPhone 11, iPhone XR, iPhone SE, More

Smidh

Apple yesterday released iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 for all compatible iPhones. iOS 14.3 is a pretty major update that apart from adding new features and enhancements also brings some bug fixes

APPLE NEWS

Dec 14, 2020

Apple Fitness+ Works Without an Apple Watch

Sanuj Bhatia

Apple officially launched its new health-focused service, Apple Fitness+, for Apple Watch, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TV today. Most of the reviews cribbed about how costly the service becomes since you require an Apple

APPLE NEWS

Dec 14, 2020

iOS 12.5 Brings COVID-19 Exposure Notifications to Older iPhones

Mahit Huilgol

Apple has now launched iOS 12.5 for older iPhones. The update's highlight is that it brings COVID-19 Exposure Notifications support to older iPhones that don't support iOS 14. Many people still

MACOS BIG SUR

Dec 14, 2020

macOS Big Sur 11.1 Download Available Now

Smidh

Apple today released macOS Big Sur 11.1 to the public for all compatible Macs. This is the first major point release of Big Sur from Apple since its initial release last month. The update

IPHONE 13

Dec 12, 2020

Kuo: 2021 iPhone 13 Mass Production Will Not be Delayed

Smidh

Despite the delay in the launch of the iPhone 12 series this year due to the pandemic, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that Apple will be launching the iPhone 13 series as per its usual

IOS 14

Dec 11, 2020

Some iPhone Users Not Getting Text Notifications Due to iOS 14 Bug

Mahit Huilgol

Many iOS users are facing issues when they receive SMS Texts and iMessages. There is no notification or even the red badge that signals a new unread message. This seems like a bug plaguing iOS

APPLE NEWS

Dec 11, 2020

Apple’s 29W Power Brick Doesn’t Support MagSafe Duo Charger

Mahit Huilgol

Most of us presume that Apple’s 29W power brick can multiple devices on MagSafe Duo Charger. However, that doesn't seem to be the case. Apple has updated its support page with new information.

IOS 14

Dec 10, 2020

iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 Release Candidate 2 Download Available Now

Smidh

A couple of days after releasing the first Release Candidate of iOS 14.3, Apple has released the second Release Candidate build of iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 to developers. The first iOS

APPLE NEWS

Dec 10, 2020

AirPods Max Hands On Roundup: First Impressions of Apple’s Overly Expensive Headphones

Sanuj Bhatia

Apple introduced its AirPods Max earlier this week, and the first impressions and unboxing videos from some selected media outlets and YouTubers are out now. Going through all the first impressions, it looks like Apple

APPLE TV+

Dec 9, 2020

New EU Regulations Could Lead to Apple TV+, Netflix Being Banned in Europe

Sanuj Bhatia

Future of Apple TV+, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video looks bleak as the new laws that are being proposed at the European Union could require streaming services to host at least 30% European content or

IPHONE APPS

Dec 9, 2020

Google Photos Can Now Sync Your Favorite Images with Apple Photos App — Here’s How to Enable It

Sanuj Bhatia

Google Photos has (finally!) added support to sync liked images to (and from) Google Photos to Apple's Photos app. This means that your liked photos on Google Photos can now show up in your

IOS 14

Dec 8, 2020

iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 Release Candidate Download Available Now

Smidh

Apple today released the Release Candidate build of iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 to developers. The RC build comes after three beta releases of the OS. iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3

AIRPODS MAX

Dec 8, 2020

Apple Releases Two AirPods Max Ads Showing off the Headphones in its Full Glory

Mahit Huilgol

Today Apple pulled the wraps from all new AirPods Max. The AirPods Max come laoded with features like Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Spatial audio for theater and a design that offers snug fit. Apple

HOMEPOD

Dec 8, 2020

Apple Releases HomePod 14.2.1 Software with Stability Improvements

Jing Moreno

Following the release of iOS 14.2.1 to the iPhone 12 lineup in late November, Apple has today released the 14.2.1 software for HomePod and HomePod mini. The 14.2.1 software

IPHONE 11

Dec 5, 2020

Apple Identifies Touch Issues with iPhone 11, Launches Replacement Program for Display Module

Smidh

Apple has identified an issue with the display module of a small batch of iPhone 11 units that could lead to them having touch issues. The affected units were manufactured between November 2019 and May