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Used iPhone sales up 28% as owners prep for iPhone 16 – with a big surprise
A new report says that used iPhone sales are up 28% on the same period last year as owners liberate funds for an iPhone 16 purchase, with the peak seen on the day after the keynote. The data suggests that the iPhone 16 is set to be a more popular upgra...
2024-09-12 14:30
GAZEploit can work out Vision Pro user passwords from watching their avatars
Security researchers have come up with a pretty wild Vision Pro exploit. Dubbed GAZEploit, it’s a method of working out the passwords of Vision Pro users by watching the eye movements of their avatars during video calls. They’ve put together a YouT...
2024-09-12 13:42
GAZEploit could work out Vision Pro user passwords from watching their avatars [Fixed]
Security researchers came up with a pretty wild Vision Pro exploit. Dubbed GAZEploit, it’s a method of working out the passwords of Vision Pro users by watching the eye movements of their avatars during video calls. They’ve put together a YouTube v...
2024-09-12 13:42
Two years later, Ikea’s Diregera smart home hub finally supports Matter
It was May 2022 when Ikea proudly announced its Diregera hub, bringing Matter support to the company’s smart home line-up. Some two years later, and rather later than scheduled, that upgrade is finally available. But better late than never, as Matter...
2024-09-12 13:02
Using AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid is better than an over-the-counter dedicated device
When Apple issues the firmware upgrade needed to use AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid, it will put the company into direct competition with existing over-the-counter (OTC) products. Most OTC hearing aids offer Bluetooth headphone functionality, so a sing...
2024-09-12 12:28
PSA: Apple trade-in online will value your iPhone at $0 if it has any damage
If you’re planning on using Apple trade-in to upgrade to an iPhone 16, you’ll want to quickly book it in for repair if it has any damage. As one of my fellow tech writers discovered, Apple doesn’t just deduct the necessary repair fee from the val...
2024-09-12 11:58
PSA: Apple trade-in will value your iPhone at $0 if it has any damage
If you’re planning on using Apple trade-in to upgrade to an iPhone 16, you’ll want to quickly book it in for repair if it has any damage. As one of my fellow tech writers discovered, Apple doesn’t just deduct the necessary repair fee from the val...
2024-09-12 11:58
Apple shares first example image made by Apple Intelligence: Craig Federighi’s dog
Apart from some marketing materials, we have not yet seen Apple Intelligence image generation features in action. Image Playgrounds and Genmoji are not currently available in the iOS 18.1 Apple Intelligence betas; they are rumored to launch as part of ...
2024-09-12 11:34
Apple Intelligence servers are really basic, says Craig Federighi – and that’s deliberate
Apple software SVP Craig Federighi says that the Private Cloud Compute servers used for Apple Intelligence features are really basic – and with good reason. The exec says it’s one of a number of decisions the company made to ensure that it’s AI c...
2024-09-12 11:29
All iPhone 16 models support up to 45W of USB-C fast charging
According to a new certification from the China Quality Certification Centre, a regulatory body in China, all iPhone 16 models support up to 45W of wired fast charging through the USB-C port. more…
2024-09-12 03:06
iPhone 16 Pro offers significantly faster 5G speeds thanks to new modem
The iPhone 16 Pro features an upgraded modem inside courtesy of Qualcomm, bringing several notable improvements. As detailed by SpeedSmart, the new iPhone 16 Pro offers an up to 26% faster boost in 5G download speeds thanks to its new Qualcomm Snapdrag...
2024-09-11 23:11
iPhone 16 has the same new privacy feature as the M4 iPad Pro
When Apple introduced the earlier this year, the company quietly added a new privacy feature to it, which is called “Secure Exclave.” Now the company is bringing the same new privacy technology to the iPhone 16 models, which are powered by the A18 ...
2024-09-11 22:56
AirPods 4 tidbits: Secret capacitive button, Vision Pro lossless
Historically, AirPods cases have always had a physical button on the back to initiate pairing with your iPhone. With the announced this week, however, Apple is switching things up. Instead of a physical pairing button, the AirPods 4 case has a hidden c...
2024-09-11 22:24
iOS 18.1 beta with Apple Intelligence now available for iPhone 16 models
Apple this week announced the new iPhone 16, and the new phones will come with iOS 18 installed. The update is also coming to previous iPhone models next week, but this first release doesn’t include Apple Intelligence features. For that, Apple is run...
2024-09-11 22:01
The iPhone 16 event surprises that left me frustrated
An Apple event is always full of potential. Even though rumors and leaks tend to leave very little ‘new’ remaining for event day, Apple still tends to offer some surprises. Maybe a new feature that no one knew about. Or a unique angle that a rumor ...
2024-09-11 19:50
Apple says new iPhone 16 design makes battery replacements easier
The iPhone 16 features a new internal design that comes with a big benefit to repairability. Apple says the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have been “reengineered” to make battery service easier and offer improved performance and thermals. more…
2024-09-11 19:44
Faster USB 3 remains exclusive to Pro models in the iPhone 16 lineup
Apple last year finally ditched its proprietary Lightning connector in favor of the more modern and universal USB-C. However, only the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max benefited from the faster USB 3, while the non-Pro models still have USB 2 speeds. Unfor...
2024-09-11 19:30
9to5Mac Daily: September 11, 2024 – More iPhone 16 details, FineWoven
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ...
2024-09-11 19:10
iPhone 16 Camera Control is about to free up a lot of Action buttons
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro introduce a new Camera Control button. As I’m thinking about this physical hardware button, it occurs to me that I’m sort of getting an Action button for the first time — despite currently being an iPhone 15 Pro Max us...
2024-09-11 19:00
Desert titanium is the shiny new iPhone 16 Pro color, but is it more gold or gray?
The iPhone 16 Pro is getting a new color: desert titanium. It’s the focus of all of Apple’s product marketing shots. But look closely and you may just wonder, like I have, what color ‘desert’ really is. From some angles desert titanium looks go...
2024-09-11 17:44