iPhone News

CARRIERS

Sep 12, 2013

iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c Won’t Support Simultaneous Voice and Data on Verizon or Sprint: Here’s Why

Jason

Apple is making four different models of iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c to expand LTE support, but they won't support simultaneous voice and data on Verizon or Sprint. TechCrunch reports that Apple has confirmed

IPHONE 5S

Sep 11, 2013

Apple responds to security concerns about the iPhone 5s fingerprint sensor

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple announced the iPhone 5S on Tuesday and confirmed a long standing rumor about the handset -- yes, there is a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button. Shortly after this feature was revealed, people began

IPHONE 5S

Sep 11, 2013

Inside iPhone 5s’ A7 chip: 64-bit “Desktop-class” architecture, new motion tracker and better graphics

Jason

Apple launched the iPhone 5s with three key features that differentiated it from the older iPhone 5: an upgraded camera sensor, the Touch ID fingerprint sensor and an all-new A7 chip. We've already

IPHONE NEWS

Sep 11, 2013

How Twitter responded to the iPhone 5s and 5c announcement

Kelly Hodgkins

On the day Apple announced its iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, both rival and allies took to Twitter to ride the wave of publicity surrounding the Cupertino company's new products. As pointed out by

IPHONE NEWS

Sep 11, 2013

Shipping 101: Moving an iPhone from a factory in China to your local retailer

Kelly Hodgkins

While the world armchair analyzes the new iPhone 5s and 5c, Apple is busy preparing for the phone's inevitable launch. Often overlooked, these supply chain folks are responsible for producing and then shipping Apple'

IPHONE 5C

Sep 11, 2013

Apple expands LTE support by making 4 different models of iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c

Jason

During yesterday's media event, Apple boasted that the newly introduced iPhones support more LTE bands than any other smartphone in the world. To support such a wide variety of LTE networks across major countries

IPHONE NEWS

Sep 11, 2013

Apple axes the iPhone 5, lets the iPhone 4S live on

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple shook up its iPhone lineup today with the addition of not one, but two new handsets. The new iPhone 5s will take the flagship position, the new iPhone 5c will get the mid-tier

IPHONE NEWS

Sep 10, 2013

Here are the hardware specs that power Apple’s iPhone 5c

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple announced the iPhone 5c today. While we knew from rumors it would be colorful on the outside, little was known about its inside. Here are the full tech specs for the device. As a

APPLE NEWS

Sep 10, 2013

Apple releases iOS 7 GM to developers

Jason

As expected, Apple has seeded iOS 7 golden master (GM) to registered developers of the iOS Developer Program. Golden Master is the final build of iOS 7 before the software is publicly released, and usually

IPHONE NEWS

Sep 10, 2013

Apple to sell docks for iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple today announced two new iPhones, the 5c and the 5s, along with a set of cases to match each one. The cases are nice, but sometime you just want a dock. Don't worry --

IPHONE 5C

Sep 10, 2013

Apple releases iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c videos

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple announced the iPhone 5c today during a press event at its Cupertino Campus. We've seen an overview of the phone from the event, but now you ca see the phone in action as

IPHONE NEWS

Sep 10, 2013

iPhone 5c and 5s pages go live on Apple’s website

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple announced the iPhone 5c and 5s today during a press event at its Cupertino Campus. We've seen an overview of the phones from the event, but now you can pour over all the

APPLE NEWS

Sep 10, 2013

iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c go on sale on September 20, iPhone 5c Preorders start this Friday, September 13

Gautam Prabhu

Apple unveiled the hotly anticipated next generation iPhone 5s and the colorful plastic iPhone 5c during the media event at the Town Hall auditorium in its Cupertino headquarters. Here's the details of the launch

APPLE NEWS

Sep 10, 2013

Apple unveils iPhone 5S with 64-bit A7 Chip, Improved Camera System, Touch ID sensor

Gautam Prabhu

Apple has just announced the hotly anticipated iPhone 5S, the 7th generation model of its flagship iOS device. As expected, iPhone 5S looks very much like the iPhone 5, but comes packed with new features

IPHONE NEWS

Sep 10, 2013

Apple announces the colorful iPhone 5c, $99 starting September 20th

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple took to the stage today at its lovely Cupertino Campus and used the occasion to announce the iPhone 5c. Traditionally, Apple has discounted last year's phone model and made that the budget model,

IPHONE 5S

Sep 10, 2013

WSJ confirms iPhone 5S will include Fingerprint Sensor

Jason

It has been widely speculated that one of the major new features of iPhone 5S will be the fingerprint sensor that will allow users to unlock their device without entering the password. Wall Street Journal

IPHONE NEWS

Sep 10, 2013

NSA: iPhone users are zombies, Steve Jobs is big brother

Kelly Hodgkins

Germany’s Der Spiegel recently revealed a NSA program that reportedly allows agents to tap into sensitive data stored on smartphones from Apple, Google and BlackBerry. A follow-up report exposes how the NSA views

ANDROID

Sep 9, 2013

NSA can reportedly Hack iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry phones

Jason

Germany's Der Spigel reports that according to leaked documents, the United States' National Security Agency (NSA) can hack into iPhones, Android smartphones and BlackBerries. The internal documents reveal that they can access to sensitive

APP STORE

Sep 7, 2013

App Store says some apps are optimized for iPhone 6 and iPhone 7

Jason

Apple seems to have made some more changes to its App Store web preview pages apart from just changing the shapes of icons. The Canadian App Store preview pages are now showing a mysterious "optimized

APP STORE

Sep 7, 2013

BlackBerry: BlackBerry Messenger for iOS was submitted two weeks ago, still awaiting approval

Kelly Hodgkins

According to a BlackBerry employee, BlackBerry Messenger has been ported to iOS and is ready to land on your iPhone or iPad. All that stands in its way is Apple and its sometimes arduous App

IPHONE 5C

Sep 6, 2013

iPhone 5S lines have already started

Jason

With four days to go for Apple's iPhone event, and two weeks to go for the likely launch of new iPhones, some folks have already started lining up outside Apple's flagship Fifth Avenue

CARRIERS

Sep 6, 2013

China Telecom may have confirmed launch of iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C

Jason

China Telecom, Apple's iPhone carrier partner, may have inadvertently confirmed the launch of iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. WSJ China reports that on Thursday afternoon the Chinese carrier put out a post advertising orders

BEST BUY

Sep 5, 2013

Best Buy drops iPhone 5 price by $50 ahead of iPhone event

Jason

In an attempt to clear its soon-to-be-outdated iPhone inventory, Best Buy has shaved $50 off the price of a new iPhone 5 or an iPhone 4S with a two-year contract. The

APPLE NEWS

Sep 4, 2013

German appeals court lifts injunction blocking email push notifications for Apple’s iCloud

Kelly Hodgkins

In early 2012, Apple was handed a setback in Germany when a court sided with Motorola in a patent infringement case and granted Motorola an injunction that blocked iCloud push email notifications. According to FOSS

IPHONE NEWS

Sep 3, 2013

Apple allegedly shipping iPhone 5C and 5S units to the US

Kelly Hodgkins

According to MacRumors, shipments of Apple's next generation iPhone models are leaving China en route to the US. A reliable source told the blog that at least some models of the iPhone 5S and

APPLE NEWS

Sep 3, 2013

It’s Official: Apple iPhone Event on September 10

Gautam Prabhu

Apple has just sent out invites for the eagerly awaited media event on September 10, according to The Loop. The event will be held at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California and is scheduled to

IPHONE NEWS

Sep 2, 2013

Apple’s iPhone accounts for 43 percent of smartphone sales in the US

Kelly Hodgkins

The iPhone continues to sell well in the US, grabbing 43.4 percent of smartphone sales in the three months to July 2013, says a new report from market research firm Kantar Worldpanel. This is

APPLE NEWS

Aug 30, 2013

Apple officially launches iPhone Trade-in Program in the U.S. today [Updated: Apple’s statement]

Jason

As expected, Apple has confirmed that it will be launching its iPhone trade-in program today. It's officially called "iPhone Reuse and Recycling Program," and will be rolled out in Apple Stores across U.

IPHONE 5

Aug 30, 2013

Walmart slashes price of iPhone 5 to $98 ahead of iPhone 5S launch

Jason

Walmart is cutting the price of 16GB iPhone 5 to $98 from $129 with a 2-year contract. With the launch of the next generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5S next month, it doesn't come

APPLE NEWS

Aug 28, 2013

Apple looking for “experienced plastics material engineer” to join the iPhone, iPad team

Jason

Apple continues its search for an "experienced plastics material engineer" to join its iPhone/iPad materials team, even as the rumored launch date for the plastic body iPhone 5C comes close. The company has been