iPhone 6 launch day scenes from Apple Stores around the world

The first stage of Apple's worldwide iPhone 6 rollout is nearly complete and launch day seems to have been successful, with huge lines forming at Apple Stores in nine countries from Australia to the United States [updated with video].

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 126

Hands on: unboxing and sizing up Apple's new iPhone 6 & 6 Plus

Apple's latest iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are most obviously larger than previous models. However, the new phones aren't just bigger, they're also thinner and have a rounded edge that makes them feel less bulky than other phones with big screens.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 128

First iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus teardowns reveal high-capacity batteries, reworked innards

Coming just hours after Apple launched the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus on Friday, repair firms and blogs are already performing teardowns of the two handsets to reveal major component redesigns and layout tweaks necessitated by a super-thin form factor.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 65

Medical records firms Athenahealth and Cerner reportedly working on HealthKit integration

Two leading U.S. medical records firms, Athenahealth and Cerner, are said to be working with Apple on the development and deployment of apps integrated with the iOS 8 HealthKit framework.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 5

Citibank, Wells Fargo sending its customers an introduction to iPhone 6, Apple Pay

Following up on a press release issued alongside the initial introduction of Apple Pay, Citibank and Wells Fargo have both started emailing customers with a "coming soon" introduction to the new mobile payment feature associated with iPhone 6.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 23

Australian Apple Stores met with long lines as worldwide iPhone 6 and 6 Plus sales begin, Angela Ahrendts on hand [u]

Australia kicked off worldwide sales of Apple's new iPhone on Friday local time, with brick-and-mortar Apple Stores seeing extremely long lines mirroring expectedly high demand for the next-gen handsets.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 24

Apple chose to handle iOS 8 rollout with own content delivery network

With its rollout of iOS 8 on Wednesday, Apple opted to handle a majority of traffic through its in-house content delivery network (CDN) instead of meting out traffic to third-party systems.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 59

Photographer takes iPhone 6 and 6 Plus to Iceland, details major enhancements over iPhone 5s

Photographer Austin Mann on Wednesday posted an in-depth look at the camera hardware and software suite offered with Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, taking the handsets to Iceland in a shootout against last year's iPhone 5s.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 22

Save money with new app bundles available on the App Store in iOS 8

Starting with iOS 8, developers are now able to bundle and sell their applications together, allowing users to buy a number of apps at once from the App Store at a discounted rate.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 17

How to auto-delete old texts and silence annoying conversations in iOS 8

The Messages application gains a number of significant new features with Apple's iOS 8 upgrade, especially for users who participate in group messages that might take up space or become bothersome.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 21

Apple, U2 reportedly working on secret new digital music format

U2's new collaboration with Apple appears to run deeper than the recent exclusive release of the band's new Songs of Innocence album on iTunes, as the Irish rockers are said to be working alongside the iPhone maker to create a new digital music format.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 99

Apple's iPhone 6 & 6 Plus gain radio certification in China, but release date still uncertain

Following the somewhat surprising news that Apple's next-generation iPhones would not launch in China — now one of the company's most important markets — on the same day as their global release, a report from the Asian nation's state-run media confirms that the devices are still awaiting regulatory approval.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 29

How to start an iOS 8 Family Sharing account to share apps, music, movies & more

Once users are running iOS 8 on their iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, they'll be able to share all iTunes account purchases, including apps, music and movies, between up to six people in their family.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 63

Apple invents bone conducting EarPods for better iPhone noise cancellation

As part of an ongoing effort to improve the quality of iPhone voice calls, Apple is investigating a unique take on bone conduction technology that uses sensor-laden EarPods and multiple microphones to cancel out unwanted noise.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 17

Apple says incapable of decrypting iOS 8 user data, even for government agencies

Among the privacy policies outlined by Apple in a new privacy policy webpage on Wednesday is an iOS 8 feature that makes it technically impossible for the company to decrypt a device to harvest user data, even if law enforcement agencies request it.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 87

Tim Cook touts new Apple privacy policies in open letter to customers

Apple on Wednesday updated its customer privacy webpage to reflect new security initiatives, highlighting a letter written by CEO Tim Cook, who restated the company's business is in selling products, not harvesting data.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 83

Apple updates iWork for iOS suite with support for iOS 8, stability fixes

Following the release of iOS 8 on Wednesday, Apple rolled out updates for its iWork productivity app suite, bringing the titles up to speed with the company's latest mobile operating system.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 10

Apple releases OS X 10.9.5 Mavericks with reliability enhancements, includes Safari 7.0.6

Apple on Wednesday released the latest OS X 10.9 Mavericks maintenance update, which includes Safari version 7.0.6, with fixes for VPN reliability and file access from SMB servers.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 16

Apple updates iMovie for iOS with new filters, speed controls, Photo app integration, more

Continuing its ongoing first-party iOS app updates, Apple on Wednesday released a new version of iMovie that introduces a slew of editing features alongside support for iOS 8.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 7

Dive into iOS 8 with these handy tips for iPhone and iPad

In preparation of Wednesday's iOS 8 release, AppleInsider dug in and compiled a set of tips and tricks to help iPhone and iPad owners take full advantage of all the new features and functions baked in to Apple's latest mobile OS.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 30

How to make the most of iOS 8's new built-in camera features

The iPhone is possibly the most popular camera of any kind in the world, and Apple has made a number of improvements to iOS's built-in camera app that give mobile photographers even more control. AppleInsider took a look at how users can take advantage of the new features.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 7

Tim Cook explains consolidation at Apple in new interview

A new profile of Apple published Wednesday offers a behind-the-scenes look at what has changed since the death of cofounder Steve Jobs, including how CEO Tim Cook navigated a series of internal shakeups to arrive at the company we see today.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 46

Apple releases iPhone user guide in iBooks

Following the public release of iOS 8 on Wednesday, Apple has published its official iPhone User Guide for the new mobile OS on iBooks, making the digital document available on both desktop and portable devices.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 18

How to install a third-party keyboard on an iPhone or iPad running iOS 8

With iOS 8 now available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, users can for the first time ever install third-party keyboards that can be utilized system-wide for new ways of inputting text and other characters.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 55

Beats Music comes to Apple TV alongside flat user interface, iOS 8 integrations

Apple iOS devices weren't the only products to receive updates Wednesday, as the company also rolled out new software for the Apple TV that brings a flatter user interface, a new Beats Music app, and support for Family Sharing.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 15

How to navigate the new Mail gestures and data features in iOS 8

With the iOS 8 Mail app, Apple introduces new gestures for easier one-handed navigation and control, fresh message management options and deeper integration with Notification Center.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 6

Customize Notification Center with new widget support in iOS 8

Apple's new iOS 8 mobile operating system gives users the ability to add third-party widgets to Notification Center for the first time since the feature's introduction. AppleInsider took a look at what developers can do with the new functionality and how users can take advantage of it.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 9

Apple issues iOS 8 compatibility updates for Beats Music, Find My Friends, others

In sync with the public rollout of its next-generation mobile operating system, Apple on Wednesday released updates for each of its first-party iOS apps that bring minor tweaks and fixes for compatibility with iOS 8.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 6

Master iOS 8 Messages with time saving features for sending audio, video, images & text

One of the more robust additions to Apple's iOS 8 is the Messages app, which gets a bevy of new functions including inline audio and video messaging, group chats and advanced image sharing.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 14

How to use iOS 8 Continuity between your iPhone & iPad for calls, texts, apps & more

Once updated to iOS 8, recent iPhones and iPads will play nicely with each other, allowing users to do new functions like answering a phone call or sending an SMS message via their iPhone without having to put down their iPad, or start an email on one device before finishing it on the other.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 33

Apple launches iOS 8 for iPhone & iPad with third-party keyboards, widgets, Continuity & more

Apple's hotly anticipated free iOS 8 update for iPhone and iPad is now available to download, giving users access to a wide range of new features including third-party keyboard support, Notification Center widgets, extensions, Hey Siri hands-free voice activation, and much more.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 135

Apple pulling HealthKit-enabled apps from the App Store - report [u]

With the public release of iOS 8 looming, Apple has begun removing apps that take advantage of the new HealthKit API from the App Store, a move that is said to have been prompted by ongoing problems with new health data tracking system.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 9

How to enable and use 'Hey Siri' handsfree mode in iOS 8

Apple's voice-controlled personal assistant Siri becomes even more powerful with iOS 8, including an entirely hands-free mode that allows users to ask questions and accomplish tasks by simply first saying the words "Hey, Siri."

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 60

Apple opens Touch ID to third-party applications with iOS 8

iPhone security and convenience have both been greatly enhanced by Apple's iOS 8, giving third-party developers the ability for the first time to utilize the secure Touch ID fingerprint sensor.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 21

Apple's next product splash slated for second half of October

Though the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch have been formally introduced, Apple is far from calling it quits on 2014, with the company's next major product unveiling expected to take place around mid-to-late October, AppleInsider has learned.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 113

Apple 'never' planned to use sapphire covers for iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus - report

Despite much wishful thinking on the part of enthusiasts and even members of the tech press, full sapphire screen covers were never in the cards for Apple's iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, a new report reveals.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 55

Despite record output, Foxconn unable to keep up with massive iPhone 6 demand

As preorders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus continue to pour in to the Online Apple Store, partner manufacturer Foxconn is reportedly having trouble keeping up with incredibly high demand despite reaching record output levels.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 66

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