AT&T flips switch on iPhone XS and XR eSIM support in US [u: Verizon rumored for Friday]

AT&T became the first major U.S. carrier to support Apple's eSIM technology with the rollout of iOS 12.1.1 on Wednesday, providing owners of iPhone XS and XR models access to two numbers on a single device.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 8

Nomad launches Rugged Case with support for Moment lenses

Nomad this week released its latest leather Rugged Case for Apple's iPhone models, designed with a built-in mount for the popular line of Moment lenses.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 1

Apple's largest supplier reported 24 percent surge in revenues from OLED display, components sales

Apple's largest supplier— and the primary source of the flexible OLED panels used in iPhone X and the new iPhone XS lineup— reported 24 percent year-over-year growth in its Q3 revenues from its semiconductors, memory, and display panel unit, an increase it attributed to "increasing demand for flexible [OLED] panels." That supplier was Samsung, and the "major customers" it credited clearly included the world's largest seller of high-end OLED phones. Why aren't Samsung's results attributed to being an "iPhone supplier"?

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 25

Apple shares mini documentary on Japan's 'decotora' shot entirely on iPhone XS

Apple on Friday released a new short film in its "Shot on iPhone" marketing campaign, "Lady Misaki," about Japan's decotora — a tradition of elaborately decorated trucks driving real cargo.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 2

Apple rumored to have restarted iPhone X production, but motive not clear

Apple has restarted production of last year's iPhone X, according to one of the nation's most prominent financial publications, which claims the company is doing so out of international demand and a questionable obligation to fill a sales quota with OLED supplier and smartphone rival Samsung.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 60

Adobe Lightroom CC adds support for 2018 iPads and iPhones, new Apple Pencil gestures

Adobe has issued an update for Lightroom CC that makes the photograph editing app work properly with Apple's latest iPhone releases, while the iPad version of the app supports the new iPad Pro range and the updated Apple Pencil.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 0

How to work with, edit, and share HEIC images without data loss

The image format used by iPhones has a lot of advantages but more than a year since its adoption, it's still not fully supported. AppleInsider examines the problems you can face editing HEIC images and what you can do about it.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 26

US iPhones and iPads might soon access EU's Galileo satellite navigation system thanks to FCC order

Apple iPhone and iPad owners in the U.S. might soon see improvements to GPS accuracy and reliability, as the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved a request to grant consumer devices access to Europe's Galileo Global Navigation Satellite System.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 22

How Apple addressed the 'beautygate' effect in iOS 12.1

In this video, we compare selfie photos captured by two iPhone XS Max handsets, one with the latest iOS 12.1 update and another running iOS 12.0.1, to illustrate the fixes Apple implemented for so-called "beautygate" skin smoothing effects.

Vadim Yuryev 7 years ago 23

Apple's 2019 iPhones to adopt MPI antenna technology in lieu of LCP

Apple's next-generation of iPhones due out during the second half of 2019 will reportedly jettison LCP-based antenna technology that it first adopted for the iPhone X for MPI, which should improve both costs and production yields.

Katie Marsal 7 years ago 14

iPhone XS bests iPhone XR in cellular signal strength thanks to better antennas

Even though they share the same Intel modem, the iPhone XS gets definitively better signal strength than the iPhone XR, according to test results shared on Monday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8

iPhone XS versus iPhone X - which phone unlocks faster with Face ID

The iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max are all packing Apple's second-generation Face ID, an updated version of the biometric authentication system which is supposed to be faster than the version introduced with the iPhone X. Is there actually a noticeable difference between the already-fast and the potentially faster versions in the real world?

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 23

Reduced iPhone battery life blamed on adoption of OLED screens

An iPhone's battery life can be near immeasurable with so many factors to take into consideration. Between the apps being used, wireless connectivity, screen brightness and other nuances, a lot can affect this vital performance stat, but a new report suggests the biggest offenders are the impressive OLED displays Apple baked into its flagship phones.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 31

Cook says soft holiday forecast linked to iPhone XS timing, exchange rates

At least part of Apple's first quarter 2019 forecast — expected to disappoint some analysts — can be connected to two main issues, CEO Tim Cook said in a Thursday interview.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 21

What to expect from Apple's fourth quarter earnings report

Due to the announced later today, Apple's fourth quarter results are expected by analysts to be a high point among tech company financial reports, with revenue buoyed by the introduction of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max and the product line's growing average selling price.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 4

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