iPhone 13 Pro GPU benchmarks show 55% improvement over iPhone 12 Pro

Though Apple's iPhone 13 models are not due to arrive in customer hands until Sept. 24, benchmark scores from the smartphone have surfaced and show the Apple's A15 Bionic processor includes massive GPU improvements over iPhone 12 Pro's A14 chip.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 8

Report suggests Apple's A15 Bionic lacks significant CPU upgrades due to chip team brain drain

Apple failed to detail the relative performance gains achieved by its new A15 Bionic SoC during Tuesday's iPhone 13 reveal, a rarity for a major hardware launch. One report believes the omission was not an oversight as Apple has little to tout.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 28

Apple hit with lawsuit claiming M1 MacBook screens are 'defective'

Apple has been hit with a class action lawsuit claiming that M1 MacBook models ship with a concealed defect causing their screens to become easily cracked.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 11

Hands on with all the new watch faces coming to Apple Watch with watchOS 8

With the launch of watchOS 8 next week, Apple Watch will yet again gain multiple new watch faces. We go hands-on with the new face options and discuss exclusive options coming to Apple Watch Series 7.

Andrew O'Hara 4 years ago 5

Taiwanese group says Apple harms consumers by not including charger with iPhone

A consumer group in Taiwan has called for an investigation into Apple's decision to exclude chargers from iPhone boxes, dubbing the practice a de facto price increase.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 20

Moment expands accessory range to iPhone 13, AirPods, Apple Watch

Moment has expanded its accessory offerings beyond just iPhone cases with a full lineup including Apple Watch straps, AirPods cases, and new case styles for iPhone 13.

Andrew O'Hara 4 years ago 0

'Ted Lasso' wins the three biggest Television Critics Association awards

Apple TV+ series "Ted Lasso" has won three out of the five awards it was nominated for in the 37th annual Television Critics Association awards.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 3

With AirPods 3 missing, Marshall releases new true wireless earbuds

While Apple didn't announce any new AirPods at its September iPhone 13 release event, rock-inspired brand Marshall is out with two new sets of true wireless earbuds.

Andrew O'Hara 4 years ago 6

Apple refutes FlickType developer's account of App Store issues

Apple has told AppleInsider how it denies FlickType developer Kosta Eleftheriou's claims in a lawsuit, over the App Store handling of his accessibility keyboard app for Apple Watch.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 15

Everything released at Apple's iPhone 13 release event - and what we thought

There was a lot to process during Apple's "California Streaming" event on Tuesday. So here's everything you need to know about what was released — and what we think were the best and worst releases of the day.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 2

Best Apple Deals on Amazon: $849 MacBook Air, $1,149 MacBook Pro, $499 iPad Air

Amazon is throwing an epic Apple Sale after Tuesday's event, with cash discounts on the latest M1 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and iPad Air.

Christine McKee 4 years ago 0

Compared: iPad mini 6 versus iPad mini 5

The revised iPad mini is practically an entirely new device, but along with improvements across the board, it comes with a much higher price.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 11

RAM in iPhone 13 unchanged from iPhone 12 models

Data mined from Apple's Xcode confirms that the iPhone 13 lineup has the same amount of RAM as the corresponding iPhone 12 models.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 9

These are the iPhone 13 rumors that got it wrong

With the iPhone 13 having been made official, we got our first look at what new features were included. Conversely, we also saw what highly rumored features didn't make see the light of day.

Andrew O'Hara 4 years ago 9

Best Deals Sept. 15 - 20% off eBay tech, new low on Apple's MagSafe charger, more!

Wednesday's best deals include a 20% off select tech on eBay, a historical low on Apple's MagSafe charger on Amazon, sale monitors, and more!

Daniel Hipskind 4 years ago 0

iPhone 13 focuses on features consumers care most about, analyst says

Investment Bank Morgan Stanley is reiterating its forecast of strong, continued iPhone growth in 2022, citing the iPhone 13's delivery of features consumers care most about.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 5

Time names Apple CEO Tim Cook a 'titan' in list of most influential people

Apple CEO Tim Cook has made the Time list of the 100 most influential people of 2021, nabbing a spot in the "titans" category among 10 others.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 7

Apple adds theft and loss coverage to AppleCare+ in UK, Australia

Long an extra option for AppleCare+ buyers in the US, Apple has now extended the ability to purchase coverage for iPhone theft or loss, to both Australia and the UK.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Over 100 new emoji combinations coming to iOS 15

Upcoming emoji include melting face, dotted line face, pregnant person, and several skin tone variations add variety to Messages in a future iOS 15 update.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 9

Compared: iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

Apple's launched the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone Pro Max with ProMotion, camera improvements, and a 1TB option, but is it enough to spur an upgrade from a user with an iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 12 Pro Max? We compare the figures.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 12

LaCie debuts new SSDs, including Apple Store exclusive space gray options

In the shadow of the iPhone 13 event, LaCie has debuted the Apple Store exclusive LaCie Mobile SSD Secure alongside the LaCie Portable SSD.

Andrew O'Hara 4 years ago 1

Tim Cook talks AR, iPad mini, and Apple's virtual launch event

Following its iPhone 13 unveiling, Apple CEO Tim Cook has talked about the benefits of having virtual events, plus what his favorite features of Apple Fitness+ are.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Apple Watch Series 7 uses same processor as predecessor

The Apple Watch Series 7, announced on Tuesday, is thought to use the same S6 system-in-package processor first deployed in the Apple Watch Series 6 released last year.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 31

ProRes in 4K limited to iPhone 13 models with 256GB of storage or more

Support for Apple's ProRes video compression format is a tentpole feature for iPhone 13 Pro, but its headlining capability — 4K video recording at 30 frames per second — is limited to models with storage allotments of 256GB or more.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 15

iPhone 13 models thicker and heavier, TrueDepth notch slightly taller than iPhone 12 lineup

Apple's latest iPhone 13 models eschew the company's long-held "thinner is better" mantra in favor of better camera systems and larger batteries.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 10

Apple invites customers, iPhone Upgrade Program members to prepare for iPhone 13 preorders

Ahead of a start to iPhone 13 preorders on Friday, Apple is accepting iPhone Upgrade Program pre-approvals for iPhone 13 and allowing those not in the program to prepare for checkout.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 2

iPhone 13 mmWave 5G support limited to US models

Apple is once again limiting mmWave 5G connectivity to certain devices, with only iPhone 13 units sold in the U.S. capable of accessing the speedy network bands.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 9

AppleCare+ reduces service fee for iPhone back glass damage

Apple on Tuesday updated its AppleCare+ service product by adding coverage for back glass damage, significantly lowering the price of some repairs for iPhone 12 and the just-announced iPhone 13.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 3

'Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls' hits Apple Arcade on Friday

After an initial announcement in August, Konami is set to deliver its hotly anticipated side-scroller "Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls" to Apple Arcade as a platform exclusive on Friday.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 1

Samsung takes shot at iPhone 13 Pro, says it has used 120Hz displays 'for a while'

Tuesday is iPhone launch day, which means it's time for Samsung to get in some low blows on social media. This year, the Galaxy smartphone maker is ridiculing Apple's adoption of 120Hz displays, a feature its own devices have boasted for more than a year.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 19

US carriers debut promotional offers for iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro [u]

Just hours after Apple unveiled the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro, various U.S. carriers are now sharing promotional offers letting customers get the new handsets at a discount.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 4

Apple releases a whopping three new case colors for iPad and iPad mini

While Apple's flagship iPhone and Apple Watch devices are receiving a veritable flotilla of new accessories, the humble ninth-generation iPad gets only one new Smart Cover color while the redesigned iPad mini nets two.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 3

Podcast

iPhone 13, redesigned iPad mini, and Apple Watch Series 7 event recap on the AppleInsider podcast

Stephen Robles 4 years ago 0

Apple confirms Universal Control won't arrive at iPadOS 15 launch

Universal Control won't be available when iPadOS 15 launches on Monday, though Apple still promises a fall release window.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 3

Apple's iPad mini 6, iPad 9th Gen are already on sale - shop the best preorder deals

Apple's brand-new iPad 9th Generation and iPad mini 6 are already on sale, with double-digit preorder discounts available on every model.

Christine McKee 4 years ago 0

iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro feature dual eSIM support

Buyers of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro will now be able to use two eSIMs in a single iPhone in all markets, carrier support depending.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 5

FlickType developer suing Apple over Apple Watch keyboard [u]

Responding to Apple Watch Series 7's new QuickPath keyboard, the developer of seemingly similar app FlickType has tweeted that he plans to raise the new feature in court, if his current suit goes to trial.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 15

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