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Testing the speed of iOS 11 versus iOS 12 on the iPhone 6 and iPad Mini 2

5 years ago

Testing the speed of iOS 11 versus iOS 12 on the iPhone 6 and iPad Mini 2

Apple made some big speed improvement claims regarding iOS 12 on older devices, like as some apps launching twice as fast, and CPU ramp-speed increasing across not just older devices, but also newer ones as well. AppleInsider puts the claims to the test.

By Max Yuryev | 5 years ago

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Apple discontinues sales of iPhone X, 6S, 6S Plus and SE

5 years ago

Apple discontinues sales of iPhone X, 6S, 6S Plus and SE

Apple added three new models to its iPhone lineup on Wednesday, but subtracted several older versions, including former flagship iPhone X and the popular small-format iPhone SE.

By Stephen Silver | 5 years ago

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Study: iPhone 6 has highest failure rate among iPhones — but Samsung's rate is higher

5 years ago

Study: iPhone 6 has highest failure rate among iPhones — but Samsung's rate is higher

A new study by a security firm finds that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S are much more likely to fail than any other iPhone model — however, Samsung has a failure rate higher than that of any other manufacturer tracked by the firm.

By Stephen Silver | 5 years ago

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Apple continues to dominate best-selling smartphones rankings despite recent S9 launch

5 years ago

Apple continues to dominate best-selling smartphones rankings despite recent S9 launch

Continuing market research finds that iPhones continue to pack a list of the top-10 smartphones sold globally, even eight months after the release of the iPhone X.

By Stephen Silver | 5 years ago

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Apple offering $50 credit for iPhone batteries replaced before discounted repair program

5 years ago

Apple offering $50 credit for iPhone batteries replaced before discounted repair program

Apple is offering a $50 credit to customers who paid for an out-of-warranty battery replacement for iPhone 6 or later devices.

By Mike Wuerthele | 5 years ago

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Editorial: The mysterious curse of iPhone 6, lifted with... the headphone jack

5 years ago

Editorial: The mysterious curse of iPhone 6, lifted with... the headphone jack

In 2014, Apple unveiled a pair of larger iPhone 6 models that kicked off a "supercycle" of upgrades and permanently blunted the high-end Galaxy sales of its top rival in premium smartphones, Samsung. However, it appears that iPhone 6 and 6S suffered statically high hardware failure rates in diagnostic testing, a problem that has since subsided in more recent models. What caused this mysterious problem, and how did Apple improve things?

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 5 years ago

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Apple's wait times for iPhone battery replacements actually increasing, says analyst

5 years ago

Apple's wait times for iPhone battery replacements actually increasing, says analyst

Even though Apple's iPhone battery replacement discounts are no longer in the news, and the company has theoretically had time to ramp up supply, wait times for replacements have actually worsened in the past few weeks, according to Barclays research.

By Roger Fingas | 5 years ago

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Apple support page discusses iPhone performance management, throttling options in iOS 11.3

5 years ago

Apple support page discusses iPhone performance management, throttling options in iOS 11.3

Apple has published a new page about lithium ion batteries in an iPhone, discussing how they work in simple terms, why throttling is necessary, and how iPhone performance management works in iOS 11.3.

By Mike Wuerthele | 5 years ago

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Apple launches iPhone battery replacement reservation program through support app in Canada

5 years ago

Apple launches iPhone battery replacement reservation program through support app in Canada

Apple appears to be launching a trial of a iPhone replacement reservation program in Canada, with the app taking names for particular models, and promising to alert users when the battery is available locally.

By Mike Wuerthele | 5 years ago

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