Charlotte Henry and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss a decade and a half of iPhone and how the landscape has changed.
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Survey Reveals 87% of Teens in the United States Own an iPhone
A survey conducted by investment bank Piper Sandler in Fall 2021 shows the popularity of the iPhone. 10,000 teens were surveyed in 44 states.
CES 2022: Satechi's New Headphone Stand Can Also Charge Your iPhone
Satechi announced a 2-in-1 headphone stand at CES 2022 that can also charge your iPhone. It’s available to preorder for US$79.99.
'NoReboot' is an iOS Bug That Can Fake a Shutdown to Trick You
ZecOps writes about “NoReboot,” the ultimate persistence bug that can trick the user into thinking the device has been shut down.
Lumos! Siri Understands Harry Potter Spells
Your iPhone and, more specifically, Siri understands the ‘Lumos’ and ‘Nox’ commands from Harry Potter for turning the flashlight on and off!
Support For BlackBerry Comes to an End
Blackberry ended support for its smartphone on Tuesday. It was the first smartphone I ever had, so I confess to feeling a little nostalgic about it all! Reuters looked back on the life of the previously indispensable device.
Former U.S. President Barack Obama, one of its most celebrated users, made headlines in 2016 when he was asked to give up his BlackBerry and replace it with an unnamed smartphone. Blackberry lost favor with users with the advent of Apple’s touchscreen iPhones and rival Android devices. In recent years, the company pivoted to making cybersecurity software and embedded operating systems for cars. Social media was alight with tributes. One Twitter user reminisced it was a “fabulous machine” and hoped the company’s phones would be resurrected. In a document published in 2020, the company said it would take steps to decommission legacy services for BlackBerry 10 and BlackBerry OS operating systems and added devices running on them would no longer be supported and may not be able to receive or send data, make phone calls or send messages reliably.
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CES 2022: WHOOSH! Announces Eco-Friendly Screen Cleaner
WHOOSH! announced a line of eco-friendly screen cleaner and protectors to keep your devices hygienic using reusable components.
CES 2022: Scosche Announces Phone Car Mounts with Wireless Charging
Scosche announced new phone car mounts. Each product will be available at a different price and be released at a separate time.
This Man Predicted the Modern Smartphone in 1953
Here’s a cool story from Open Culture to start the week. In 1953, Mark R. Sullivan, director of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, made a prediction in a newspaper.
Here is my prophecy: In its final development, the telephone will be carried about by the individual, perhaps as we carry a watch today. It probably will require no dial or equivalent and I think the users will be able to see each other, if they want, as they talk. Who knows but it may actually translate from one language to another?
2021: Reviewing a Year of Apple Hardware
Apple unveiled a number of new products in 2021, along with some discontinued items. Let’a check out a year in review of Apple hardware.
How to Measure Someone’s Height Using iPhone 13 Pro
In Apple’s latest iPhone user guide it tells people that iPhone 12 Pro/Pro Max can measure someone’s height using the LiDAR sensor.
How to Prepare Your Apple Account For Your New iPhone
If you recently purchased a new iPhone or received one as a gift, this is the guide for you. These steps will help make your transition to the new device easy.
Totallee Ends 2021 With 50% Off Sitewide Clearance Sale
Totallee is ending the year with a big 50% clearance sale on all products. You can get the discount by using a special code.
Apple Puts India iPhone Factory on Probation
The southern India iPhone factory operated by Foxconn will remain closed until living conditions are improved to Apple’s satisfaction.
Nomad Helps You Get the Gift You Wanted
Now that you’ve got a new iPhone or Apple Watch, you’ll want some stylish accessories. Nomad’s “Get the Gift You Wanted” sale has the goods.
5 Hidden iOS Features You Might Not Know
You’ll be amazed at how much nicer your iPhone experience is with these iOS tips from Jeff Butts.
How to Silence Unknown Callers on Your iPhone
First introduced in iOS 13, Apple has a feature in Settings called Silence Unknown Callers. It can help you with spam calls.
iPhone 14 Release Date And Features Rumors
No sooner was the iPhone 13 in our hands, than the iPhone 14 rumors started to gather speed. iMore has a nice round-up of what we think we know so far.
Most of what we know about the next iPhone is design-based, thanks to a hefty September leak from Jon Prosser. From that report: “According to renders provided by Prosser based on information he has seen, next year’s iPhone will apparently see the end of the iPhone’s famous camera bump. Instead, it will just be thicker to hide the camera bump, and possibly provide for improved battery life. However, Prosser says he does not have information on the phone’s internals and that he has only seen the design of the device.”
Untrusted Shortcuts and Privacy Settings You'll Find on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
A feature of the Shortcuts app is sharing them with others. So what happens when you see a warning about Untrusted Shortcuts?
How to Control Your HomePod: The Basics
There is a lot you can do with Apple’s HomePod and HomePod mini. Here are the basics you need to know to control your HomePod.
Check Out These Colorful X-Ray Wallpapers for Your iPhone
The Basic Apple Guy (via 9To5Mac) created a series of colorful iPhone wallpapers based on the X-ray images from iFixit. These iPhone 13 Pro | Pro Max schematics are a fun way to let you know the details hiding underneath your display. “Ten different designs have been created: Black, Xray, Sunset, Slate, Neon Blue, M1, Card, Blueprint, Rainbow Bloom, & Rainbow . And as a special treat, I’ve also added three additional designs: 3021, R08135, & DF, which celebrate figures in the community I admire. I plan on creating other colour patterns to release over the next few months, with these 11 being the first of many to come.”
Consortium Finalizes Digital Key Release 3.0 for Devices Like iPhone
The Car Connectivity Consortium has published its Digital Key Release 3.0 specification to enable keyless access to supported vehicles.
iOS: Set a Category for Bluetooth Devices to Get the Best Experience
Apple released iOS 14.4 on Tuesday and one of the features involves Bluetooth device types that people can manually set.