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24-Hour Early Adoption Rate of iOS 16 Slightly Higher Than That of iOS 15
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24-Hour Early Adoption Rate of iOS 16 Slightly Higher Than That of iOS 15

Arnold Zafra · September 15, 2022

A new report reveals that the adoption rate of iOS 16 within 24 hours after its public release was higher than that of iOS 15.

Apple Brings In Matter, Battery Percentage to Additional iPhones and More With iOS 16.1 Beta
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Apple Brings In Matter, Battery Percentage to Additional iPhones and More With iOS 16.1 Beta

Jeff Butts · September 14, 2022

Even though Apple only released its new iPhone operating system this week, it’s already seeded iOS 16.1 beta to developers with more changes.

‘Pokémon GO’ Brings the ‘Test Your Mettle’ Event: Here’s What Trainers Need to Know
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'Pokémon GO' Brings the 'Test Your Mettle' Event: Here's What Trainers Need to Know

Nick deCourville · September 14, 2022

Today we’re looking at the “Test Your Mettle” event in “Pokémon GO”, here’s everything Trainers need to know.

Exploring the Always-On Display on iPhone 14 Pro
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Exploring the Always-On Display on iPhone 14 Pro

Jeff Butts · September 14, 2022

Early reviews of the iPhone 14 Pro offer a look at what Apple has done to differentiate the always-on display from the competition.

Developer Creates Game for iPhone 14 Pro Dynamic Island, Shows Off Capabilities of New Tech
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Developer Creates Game for iPhone 14 Pro Dynamic Island, Shows Off Capabilities of New Tech

Nick deCourville · September 14, 2022

Developer Kriss Smolka has developed a game utilizing the new Dynamic Island found on the iPhone 14 Pro series, showing off its capabilities.

iPhone 14 Models Launching Friday Will Include Day-One Update with Bug Fixes
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iPhone 14 Models Launching Friday Will Include Day-One Update with Bug Fixes

Nick deCourville · September 14, 2022

Reports indicate that the iPhone 14 models seeing release Friday will also include a day-one iOS 16 update that includes bug fixes.

Apple Eyes Becoming First Company to Use TSMC’s Next 3-Nanometer Chip Technology
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Apple Eyes Becoming First Company to Use TSMC's Next 3-Nanometer Chip Technology

Arnold Zafra · September 14, 2022

Apple plans to be the first company to deploy TSMC’s next 3-nanometer chip technology for its future premium iPhone models.

Apple Plans to Beef Up Its Advertising Business with New App Store Ad Spots
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Apple Plans to Beef Up Its Advertising Business with New App Store Ad Spots

Arnold Zafra · September 14, 2022

Apple plans to expand its advertising business by introducing new App Store ad spots before the year ends.

Apple TV+ Celebrates Nine Primetime Emmy Wins, Including Historic Wins for ‘Ted Lasso’
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Apple TV+ Celebrates Nine Primetime Emmy Wins, Including Historic Wins for 'Ted Lasso'

Nick deCourville · September 13, 2022

Today Apple is celebrating a historic win for “Ted Lasso” at the 74th annual Emmy Awards, including the series taking home four wins.

Dark Sky Weather App Going Away Soon, But It’s Mostly Integrated Into iOS 16
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Dark Sky Weather App Going Away Soon, But It’s Mostly Integrated Into iOS 16

Jeff Butts · September 13, 2022

With more of its functionality integrated to iOS 16, Apple-owned weather app Dark Sky will go away after the end of 2022.

All the Nitty Gritty Technical Specifications You Wanted to Know About the iPhone 14
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All the Nitty Gritty Technical Specifications You Wanted to Know About the iPhone 14

Jeff Butts · September 13, 2022

GSMArena has updated its smartphone database to include technical specifications for every iPhone 14 model.

Apple’s Digital ID Feature Relies on U.S. Government Patent Reassigned to the Company
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Apple's Digital ID Feature Relies on U.S. Government Patent Reassigned to the Company

Nick deCourville · September 13, 2022

Apple’s Digital ID feature likely involves an agreement with the TSA in addition to the government reassigning a patent to Apple.

Apple to Roll Out Clean Energy Charging to iOS 16 Later in 2022
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Apple to Roll Out Clean Energy Charging to iOS 16 Later in 2022

Jeff Butts · September 13, 2022

Later in 2022, Apple will roll out a new clean energy charging feature to iOS 16, helping reduce the iPhone’s carbon footprint.

Apple Shares New Video Explaining Crash Detection Feature on iPhone 14 and Apple Watch 8, SE and Ultra
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Apple Shares New Video Explaining Crash Detection Feature on iPhone 14 and Apple Watch 8, SE and Ultra

Arnold Zafra · September 13, 2022

Apple shared a new video and new support document explaining how the crash detection feature works on iPhone 14 and new Apple Watches.

Developer for Xiaomi Looking to Imitate the iPhone 14 Pro Dynamic Island
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Developer for Xiaomi Looking to Imitate the iPhone 14 Pro Dynamic Island

Nick deCourville · September 13, 2022

Reports show that a Xiaomi developer is looking to imitate the Dynamic Island found in the new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Apple Watch Ultra Features a 76% Larger Battery Than the Series 8
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Apple Watch Ultra Features a 76% Larger Battery Than the Series 8

Nick deCourville · September 13, 2022

Certifications discovered by “MySmartPrice” reveal that the Apple Watch Ultra features a significantly larger battery than the Series 8.

Apple Lists Features Disabled By WatchOS 9 Low Power Mode
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Apple Lists Features Disabled By WatchOS 9 Low Power Mode

Arnold Zafra · September 13, 2022

Apple has offered specific details of the features disabled when watchOS 9 Low Power Mode is enabled by watch users.

‘Severance’ and ‘Schmigadoon’ Stars Adam Scott and Cecily Strong Talk iPhone in New Verizon Ad
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'Severance' and 'Schmigadoon' Stars Adam Scott and Cecily Strong Talk iPhone in New Verizon Ad

Nick deCourville · September 12, 2022

A new Verizon and Apple promotional video contains footage at the end starring Adam Scott (“Severance”) and Cecily Strong (“Schmigadoon”).

Apple Releases watchOS 9 With New Health and Fitness Features and More
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Apple Releases watchOS 9 With New Health and Fitness Features and More

Jeff Butts · September 12, 2022

Alongside iOS 16, Apple released watchOS 9 with new watch faces, deeper health and fitness integration and more.

Apple Stores in U.K. to Close for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
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Apple Stores in U.K. to Close for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Nick deCourville · September 12, 2022

Apple has informed employees at its U.K. locations that it will observe the bank holiday for the planned state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Head-to-Head: Looking at the Batteries in the iPhone 14 Series Over the iPhone 13 Series
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Head-to-Head: Looking at the Batteries in the iPhone 14 Series Over the iPhone 13 Series

Nick deCourville · September 12, 2022

Today we are taking a look at the different batteries found in the iPhone 14 series and how they compare to the iPhone 13.

Apple Becomes Globalstar’s Biggest Customer With iPhone 14 Emergency SOS Feature
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Apple Becomes Globalstar’s Biggest Customer With iPhone 14 Emergency SOS Feature

Jeff Butts · September 12, 2022

According to recent SEC filings, the iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via satellite feature makes Apple Globalstar’s biggest customer.

Kuo: iPhone 14 Plus Has Fewer Preorders than iPhone 13 mini, Apple’s Segmentation Strategy ‘Fails’
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Kuo: iPhone 14 Plus Has Fewer Preorders than iPhone 13 mini, Apple's Segmentation Strategy 'Fails'

Nick deCourville · September 12, 2022

According to Ming-Chi Kuo, preorders for the base iPhone 14 and Plus are doing worse than the iPhone 13 mini, which could be bad for Apple.

Apple May Still Announce Rumored Hardware Subscription Service This Year
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Apple May Still Announce Rumored Hardware Subscription Service This Year

Arnold Zafra · September 12, 2022

Apple’s rumored hardware subscription service could still be announced during its October event or in early 2023.

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