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Apple releases iOS 12.4.9, third-generation Apple TV update for older devices

3 weeks ago

Apple releases iOS 12.4.9, third-generation Apple TV update for older devices

Apple on Thursday released iOS 12.4.9 for older iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices, as well as a version 8.4.3 software update for third-generation Apple TV models.

By Mike Peterson | 3 weeks ago

Winners of the 2020 iPhone Photography Awards revealed

4 months ago

Winners of the 2020 iPhone Photography Awards revealed

The overall winner of the 13th annual iPhone Photography Awards has been announced, with the winning entry shot on an iPhone X.

By William Gallagher | 4 months ago

'Batterygate' users can now file to get up to $25 settlement from Apple

4 months ago

'Batterygate' users can now file to get up to $25 settlement from Apple

Users affected by Apple's throttling of older iPhones can now submit a claim to potentially receive around $25 per phone, following a court's decision to accept Apple's settlement.

By William Gallagher | 4 months ago

Europe presses Apple for more iPhone 'batterygate' compensation

4 months ago

Europe presses Apple for more iPhone 'batterygate' compensation

Three years after Apple slowed down its iPhones to protect aging batteries, a group in Europe is demanding the company pay compensation to all users.

By William Gallagher | 4 months ago

Who should upgrade to the new iPhone SE

7 months ago

Who should upgrade to the new iPhone SE

For the newest iPhone SE, the decision whether or not to upgrade is more complicated than you'd think. Let's explore who should, and shouldn't, upgrade to the iPhone SE.

By Andrew O'Hara | 7 months ago

Apple paying up to $500 million to settle iPhone battery slowdown lawsuits

8 months ago

Apple paying up to $500 million to settle iPhone battery slowdown lawsuits

Myriad class action suits against Apple's battery OS update that could have resulted in a device with a depleted battery performing tasks slower may be coming to an end.

By Mike Wuerthele | 8 months ago

French fine Apple $27 million for battery patch that could slow down old iPhones

9 months ago

French fine Apple $27 million for battery patch that could slow down old iPhones

Apple has been fined by the French government for its 2017 patch that could slow down iPhone 6, iPhone 7 and iPhone SE units that had a depleted battery, and for not informing users that it was doing so.

By William Gallagher | 9 months ago

Rumor suggests iOS 14 will run on all iOS 13 capable devices

10 months ago

Rumor suggests iOS 14 will run on all iOS 13 capable devices

The next major version of iOS will be supported on all devices capable of running iOS 13. In contrast, two models of iPad will not support the shift to iPadOS 14, according to a source with a dubious track record.

By Amber Neely | 10 months ago

Apple investigating iPhone 6 explosion in California

1 year ago

Apple investigating iPhone 6 explosion in California

Apple is investigating why an iPhone 6 owned by an 11-year-old girl in California 'exploded' while being used to watch YouTube videos, an incident that luckily avoided any serious injury to the child or property damage.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Editorial: HomePod is as powerful as the iPhone 6, so let's have an App Store for it

1 year ago

Editorial: HomePod is as powerful as the iPhone 6, so let's have an App Store for it

Amazon and Google have the reputation for selling smart speakers with far more features than Apple's HomePod. Yet Apple's brilliant music player is really a powerful device that just needs an App Store to make it the smartest speaker of them all.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Italy forces iPhone battery throttling notice posting on Apple's Italian homepage

1 year ago

Italy forces iPhone battery throttling notice posting on Apple's Italian homepage

Apple's homepage in Italy has been required to display a report about iOS updates affecting performance if a battery is chemically depleted or not functioning properly, following a lawsuit and a fine levied against both Apple and Samsung for reportedly misleading users.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

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

2 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 | 2 years ago

Apple's iPhone XR has the best claimed battery life of any iPhone, ever

2 years ago

Apple's iPhone XR has the best claimed battery life of any iPhone, ever

Apple says the new iPhone XR offers battery life of 1.5 hours more than the iPhone 8 Plus, making it the best ever. AppleInsider takes a look back at similar claims Apple has made about the product line in the past.

By Stephen Silver | 2 years ago

Compare the iPhone XS and iPhone XR versus the size of other iPhones with this printable guide

2 years ago

Compare the iPhone XS and iPhone XR versus the size of other iPhones with this printable guide

There are a lot of possible screen sizes for the iPhone. AppleInsider shows you exactly the size of the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR — and how they compare to other recent models.

By William Gallagher | 2 years ago

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

2 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 | 2 years ago

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

2 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 | 2 years ago

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

2 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 | 2 years ago

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

2 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 | 2 years ago

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

2 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 | 2 years ago

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

2 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 | 2 years ago

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