Topic: iPhone
iPhone SE returns to Apple's clearance store for third time in January
01/31/2019, 12:01 pm
Apple is once more selling the iPhone SE on clearance in the U.S., in what may be one of the last opportunities for American shoppers to get the phone new.
Puma readies iPhone- & Apple Watch-connected 'Fit Intelligence' sneakers for 2020
01/31/2019, 11:01 am
Puma this week revealed its Fit Intelligence self-lacing shoe, set to compete against Nike beginning in 2020.
Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour for iPhone jumps off track, delayed until summer 2019
01/31/2019, 09:01 am
One of Nintendo's most anticipated iPhone games, "Mario Kart Tour," will miss its original March launch date, the company revealed on Thursday.
Former Apple advisors claim that iPhones need to be made specifically for China
01/31/2019, 09:01 am
Weaker than expected iPhone sales during the holiday quarter may mean it's time for Apple to design an iPhone exclusively for the Chinese market, according to a discussion with analysts and former Apple executives.
IDC: Samsung beat Apple in smartphone race during lucrative holiday quarter
01/30/2019, 06:01 pm
According to the latest industry estimates from research firm IDC, Samsung was the world's top smartphone vendor during the quarter ending in December, a shopping season typically dominated by Apple's iPhone.
New York state begins probe into Apple's FaceTime vulnerability
01/30/2019, 04:01 pm
New York state is launching an investigation into whether Apple failed to properly warn customers about a Group FaceTime vulnerability that allowed people to spy on others.
Apple reportedly testing three-camera iPhone with USB-C, plans major iPad enhancements for iOS 13
01/30/2019, 04:01 pm
Next year's iPhones will reportedly include models with a rear-facing 3D camera incorporating a laser scanner for purposes like augmented reality, while iOS 13 could deliver much-awaited features like Dark Mode and CarPlay enhancements.
What analysts are saying in the wake of Apple's holiday quarter financial report
01/30/2019, 01:01 pm
Early analyst reactions are all over the place after Tuesday's results call, in which Apple reported $84.3 billion in revenue for the December quarter, more than it expected in its early-January revision, but less than it predicted for the quarter in November.
Playing 'Fortnite' on an iPad Pro and iPhone XR with a controller is a considerable improvement
01/30/2019, 12:01 pm
Epic Games has recently added MFi controller support for iPhone and iPad to "Fortnite." We decided to see how good of a gaming experience you could get on both the 2018 11-inch iPad Pro and the iPhone XR using the Steelseries Nimbus MFi controller.
Siri Shortcuts can be used to steal and send personal data, developer warns
01/30/2019, 10:01 am
iPhone and iPad owners should be careful about which Shortcuts they run in iOS 12, since malicious app creators could use them to scrape valuable data, a developer warns.
'Dysfunctional' analysts 'cut and run' from Apple results call, says Jim Cramer
01/30/2019, 10:01 am
Apple's December-quarter results call was "dysfunctional," but not from Tim Cook's and Luca Maestri's side because analysts didn't know how to react when they learned that the numbers weren't as bad as feared, according to the host of CNBC's "Mad Money," Jim Cramer.
Former US spies used iPhone hack tool on dissidents, on behalf of UAE
01/30/2019, 09:01 am
Using a tool known as "Karma," a team of former U.S. intelligence operatives working for the United Arab Emirates broke into the iPhones of activists, diplomats, and even foreign leaders, a report said on Wednesday.
Apple compares iOS updates to kitchen renovations in motion to dismiss iPhone slowdown lawsuit
01/30/2019, 08:01 am
Apple cannot be liable for slowing down iPhones via iOS updates, according to a motion to dismiss a lawsuit concerning efforts to prolong an iPhone's battery life by reducing its performance, with the company arguing the suit is the equivalent of suing a building contractor for upgrading a kitchen.
Apple Music subscribers don't have to buy Wi-Fi to listen on American Airlines
01/30/2019, 08:01 am
Starting on February 1, if you want to listen to Apple Music on American Airlines, you don't have to buy Wi-Fi to do so.
Qualcomm versus US FTC 'no license, no chips' antitrust trial wraps up
01/30/2019, 07:01 am
The United States Federal Trade Commission and Qualcomm have both presented closing arguments over the contentious 'no license no chips' policy -- and the ultimate ruling will alter the trajectory of Apple's legal battle with the chip manufacturer.
Apple shipped 66 million iPhones in fiscal Q1 2019, estimates Strategy Analytics
01/29/2019, 07:01 pm
Strategy Analytics estimates Apple's iPhone shipments during the October-December quarter to be around 66 million, a sharp decline from the previous year.
Cook confirms iPhone upgrades are on the decline as users 'hang on' to hardware for longer periods
01/29/2019, 06:01 pm
During Apple's quarterly financial results call, CEO Tim Cook reported that iPhone sales are down in part because of existing users who were on subsidized contracts are now finding unbundled prices too expensive.
Apple says 900M iPhones in the wild, 1.4B active devices total at end of December
01/29/2019, 06:01 pm
In its quarterly results call on Tuesday Apple revealed that there are more than 900 million iPhones in its install base, forming the lion's share of active devices.
Apple's Q1 figures show precipitous 26.7 percent revenue drop in China
01/29/2019, 05:01 pm
Apple on Tuesday detailed what CEO Tim Cook only hinted at earlier this month, acknowledging a 26.7 percent drop in its December-quarter Chinese revenues.
Apple to lower iPhone pricing in key markets after sluggish December quarter
01/29/2019, 05:01 pm
Following the release of Apple's earnings report on Tuesday, CEO Tim Cook revealed the company is planning price changes for iPhones overseas to goose sales of the device after sluggish sales in China and other regions during the important holiday quarter.