Qualcomm hints 5G iPhone coming in 2020, analysts say

Qualcomm issued rosy predictions for the wider 5G market on Wednesday, saying it expects some 200 million smartphones will rely on the speedy wireless technology in 2020. Analysts reading into the statement believe the chipmaker is dropping a hint about Apple's iPhone.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 54

Apple stops signing iOS 13.1.2 and iOS 13.1.3 after iOS 13.2 release

Apple on Wednesday halted code signing of iOS 13.1.2 and iOS 13.1.3 following public release of iOS 13.2, ensuring users are running the most up-to-date version of the mobile operating system.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 4

Apple updates employee benefits for new parents, bolsters mental wellness program

Apple on Wednesday announced a set of updated employee benefits that will help new parents transition back to work, offer additional financial assistance to those who adopt and provide more mental wellness options for all.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 0

How to set up fall detection on your Apple Watch

The fall detection feature of the Apple Watch has been credited with helping emergency services get to an unconscious driver following a collision — here's how to set it up.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 26

Apple's 'See' director clears up rumors about show's budget

Executive producer and director, Francis Lawrence, discusses the making of "See," and clears the record on how much the series cost to produce.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 25

Accessory bonanza: 20% off Nomad iPhone cases, wireless chargers; $300 off Denon headphones

Whether you recently purchased a new iPhone 11 or are shopping for the perfect holiday gift, these accessory deals can take an Apple setup to the next level. Save 20% on Nomad premium cases, wireless charging stations, USB-C cables and more. Or pick up a pair of Denon AH-D7200 reference headphones in gorgeous walnut for $699 with coupon, the lowest price anywhere.

Christine McKee 6 years ago 0

Review: Apple's Beats Solo Pro are the best Beats yet

Apple has continued to refine the Beats by Dre brand with new designs and features. Beats Solo Pro is the latest incarnation of that effort, and does a great job pushing the popular brand forward.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 10

ARM to A4: How Apple changed the climate in mobile silicon

The history of the first four decades of PCs has largely been defined in terms of OS: Apple's early lead with the Mac was taken over by Microsoft's Windows, which then lost ground to Google's Android. But this narrative fails to account for an even more powerful force than the middleware software platform: low-level hardware, and specifically the largest historical driver of technical progress in the industry: the silicon microprocessor.

Daniel Eran Dilger 6 years ago 18

Apple's iPad still leading global tablet market despite Amazon surge

Apple has continued to maintain its dominance in the global tablet market in the last quarter, according to Strategy Analytics, but major online retailer Amazon has overtaken Samsung to become its nearest rival, in part due to its promotion of Prime Day.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 25

Apple Health Records now available to veterans across the US

Apple's plan to include Veteran's health records in the iPhone Health app has come to fruition, with all US veterans eligible for VA health care now able to access records in the app.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 13

Apple Store revenue grows to 31% of Apple's income for 2019

Apple Stores are performing better than ever for the company's sales, analysis of Apple's 10-K filing by JP Morgan suggests, and at the same time Apple accelerated its rate for repurchasing shares in August, improving prospects for long-term investors by rebuying at opportunistic times.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 6

Apple's new privacy page hammers home long-time focus

Apple has updated its official privacy site with explanatory overviews of hot-button topics such as being tracked by your phone, and having messages intercepted. Plus it's added four white papers with technical details of its privacy elements.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 3

FCC formally approves T-Mobile and Sprint merger

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday formally approved a merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, the final regulatory step toward the creation of a new mobile carrier expected to rival an existing duopoly held by Verizon and AT&T.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 19

Apple decision to skip congressional hearing on China draws swift rebuke

Apple and Chinese app TikTok failed to send representatives to a U.S. congressional hearing convened to delve into Chinese influence on the wider tech industry and consumer data, a move that drew swift condemnation from senators eager to draw ties between large firms and the Asian nation.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 28

Apple ad agency Media Arts Lab cuts about 50 jobs as marketing plan 'evolves'

Media Arts Lab, Apple's longtime advertising partner, this week axed about 50 employees as the company hews to the tech giant's evolving ad strategy, a report said on Tuesday.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 9

AT&T to pay $60M in settlement of FTC data throttling case

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday announced AT&T will pay out $60 million to settle a case alleging the carrier slowed down, or throttled, data transfer speeds of customers subscribed to unlimited plans.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 26

Everything new in iOS 13.3 — Changes and performance

Following the launch of iOS 13.2 a week ago, Apple has once more started up the beta cycle with the first release of iOS 13.3 to developers. Here's an overview of what's new, and what Apple has changed this time around.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 22

'iPhone SE 2' could sell up to 30M units in 2020, says Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple is set to ship between 20 million and 30 million units of the 'iPhone SE 2' in calendar year 2020 following its launch, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts, with the successor to the iPhone SE thought to be using a motherboard similar to the SLP version used in the iPhone 11.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 14

Apple releases first betas for iOS 13.3, iPadOS 13.3, tvOS 13.3, watchOS 6.1.1

Apple has restarted the beta process once more with builds of iOS 13.3, iPadOS 13.3, tvOS 13.3, and watchOS 6.1.1 now available for testing by developers.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 12

Apple film 'Hala' trailer posted to Twitter

The Apple TV+ drama "Hala" produced by Jada Pinkett Smith will reach theaters on Nov. 22 ahead of a streaming release on December 6.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 11

Apple examining radical, transformable case design for iPhone and iPad

A future version of the iPhone or iPad could use a radical new design of case, one that includes an outer ring that not only protects the mobile device but also holds other components and can be used as a kickstand.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 10

Apple partnering with tech giants for big clean energy buy

Apple, eBay, Samsung, and Sprint have joined forces to purchase clean power from a new wind farm owned and developed by Apex Clean Energy.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 19

Light-up Apple car seats in 'Project Titan' could tell you to buckle up

Apple is researching plans for a car lighting system revolving around embedding LEDs, lenses, and fiber-optics throughout the interior, potentially to tell passengers to put on their seatbelt at the start of a journey.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 18

How Apple's dramatic rise in computing flipped an OS myth

The history of personal computing is often told in terms of operating systems: the dramatic battle between IBM's DOS PC vs Apple's Macintosh; the emergence of fiefdoms of promising independents such as Amiga OS, NeXTSTEP and BeOS; and ultimately the crushing destruction of any PC OS competition under the homogenous, global and permanent rule of Microsoft's Windows platform. But these stories often resulted in inaccurate conclusions, because the OS platform wasn't the only important factor in picking winners and losers.

Daniel Eran Dilger 6 years ago 65

Apple's future headphones could convert into speakers & have better sound isolation

Apple's audio endeavors are not limited to the AirPods and AirPods Pro, with the iPhone maker looking into how it can improve the audio experience for over-ear headphones by dampening low frequencies, as well as headphones that could double as portable speakers.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 3

Microsoft giving Outlook for Mac better performance with a complete revamp

Microsoft unveils a redesign of its Mac version of Microsoft Outlook including dropping the famous tool ribbon, adding faster syncing, and improving overall performance.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 19

Bernie Sanders criticizes Apple's $2.5B California housing plan, says company helped create crisis

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders had harsh words for Apple after the company announced plans to pledge $2.5 billion to fight California's housing crisis, saying the contribution is an effort to misdirect from the tech giant's tax encumbrances.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 0

Apple TV+ boasts highest bitrate of any 4K streaming service, report says

Industry watchers are taking a closer look at Apple TV+ following its release on Friday, with one report claiming the service offers the highest bitrates of any 4K streaming product.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 46

Save up to $650 on Core i9 MacBook Pros, iMac 5K, MacBook Air w/ AppleCare

It pays to be an AppleInsider reader leading up to Black Friday, because B&H Photo has just launched exclusive discounts on MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs and iMacs. Save up to $650 instantly on Apple devices with premium upgrades, such as additional memory and upgraded graphics. These limited-time markdowns end soon, so check out the savings today.

Christine McKee 6 years ago 0

iPhone 11 Pro versus Pixel 4 - comparing the best smartphone cameras

Both the iPhone 11 Pro and Pixel 4 have some great cameras packed in — but which has the best smartphone camera of 2019? We pit them against one another to find out.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 23

Dell's $2000 27-inch Thunderbolt 3 UltraSharp monitor has a built-in colorimeter

Dell is taking on Apple's Pro Display XDR in the affordable calibrated professional monitor market, by offering the UltraSharp 27 4K PremierColor Monitor with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and a built-in colorimeter to help ensure its accuracy over time.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 19

MacPaw launches Setapp for Teams software subscription service public beta

The app subscription service has unveiled a Setapp for Teams version, which aims to bring apps to team members, and account control to the managers.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 0

Questionable analysis claims US iPhone user base growth has stalled

Apple's iPhone user base in the United States is slowing its growth, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners in a questionably-derived analysis, with iPhone retention rates and fewer Android switchers claimed to be the reason for the stalled growth.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 22

Trailer for Apple TV+ film 'The Banker' hits YouTube

Apple's "The Banker" gets a new YouTube trailer ahead of its December 6 theatrical release.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 7

Microsoft unveils slew of updates coming to Office 365 apps

The company is introducing dozens of significant updates, including a new single iOS app incorporating Word and Excel, to be rolled out in stages over approximately the next year.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 9

Edge with Chromium for macOS lands Jan 15 with preview available now

Microsoft is gearing up to release the new Chromium-based version of the Edge browser for macOS on January 15, 2020, with potential users able to try out the release candidate of the browser on their Mac from today.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 16

Adobe Photoshop lands on the iPad, Illustrator coming in 2020

After teasing it for a year, Adobe has released the first version of Photoshop for the iPad — and Illustrator is following it at some point in 2020.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 47

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