Tag Archives: iphone

Our iPhones are taking invisible pictures of us, according to new findings. Yeah, yeah, we know. We’ve always known but, now there appears to be more solid evidence. A TikTok user named Brie Thomason shared a video of a mobile device snapping infrared images of an iPhone user. In the …

According to leaker Max Weinbach, Apple’s next-generation iPhone 13 will have a new form of coating designed to minimize the occurrence of fingerprints and smudges. Though fingerprints aren’t a big deal, it can be a letdown when you spend hundreds of dollars on a new iPhone only to find it …

iPhone’s new update iOS 14.5, will allow users to unlock their phones while wearing a mask. According to Hypebeast, the first iOS 14.5 developer beta will feature an update that allows users to unlock their iPhones with Face ID regardless if they are wearing a mask or not. The new …

When the next iPhone arrives, it may not be the iPhone 13 as anticipated. According to a reliable tech source, we may see the next phone be given the “S” title. It could be because the phone is slated only to have minor upgrades, which fit into the “S” category naming scheme. …

The woman who assaulted and falsely accused a Black teen of stealing her phone has finally been identified, and she is speaking out about the incident. Miya Ponsetto, 22, was finally identified as the woman in the video who was harassing a Black father and his son over an iPhone that …

The now-viral video of a non-Black woman assaulting and falsely accusing a Black teen of stealing her iPhone at the Arlo Hotel has gained national attention. The father of the young Black teen is now pursuing legal action.  The encounter happened inside the lobby of the Arlo Hotel in Manhattan …

Facebook wants Apple to stop letting its users know that they have the ability to disable applications from tracking their personal data.  You know those little alerts on your iPhone that educate you on how to block apps from taking your personal information? Yeah, Facebook is fighting against that move …

Apple is working on technology that would allow more than one person to use a single iOS device. According to AppleInsider.com, the company is developing its Secure Enclave technology to allow users to share one iPhone or iPad with one user’s private information being accessible to another.  Apple was given …

The Apple AirPods Pro 2 may be able to be controlled by a user clicking their teeth.  First, it was facial recognition, and now Apple wants to give consumers the ability to control the upcoming AirPods Pro 2 with their bodies. According to Tech Radar, the new AirPods may come …

The American Civil Liberties (ACLU) is suing Apple for more information about the FBI’s phone-hacking and unlocking capabilities.  ACLU filed a lawsuit against the technology company demanding to be given more information about the FBI’s Electronic Device Analysis Unit (EDAU), a forensic unit the ACLU claims has been silently breaking …

A Russian woman was electrocuted as her charging iPhone 8 accidentally fell into the water as she was taking a bath. According to the New York Post, Olesya Semenova’s, 24, lifeless body was found by her roommate in their apartment in Russia. “I screamed, shook her, but she was pale, did not breathe, …

Apple has agreed to pay $113 million to settle an Arizona case alleging the tech company fleeced consumers by intentionally slowing down older iPhones to entice users into buying newer, more expensive models. According to AJC.com, the judgment announced on Wednesday brings closure to the class-action suit brought by more …

Apple is at odds with its former recycling partner GEEP Canada for allegedly stealing and reselling at least 103,845 iPhones, iPads, and watches that it was hired to disassemble.  Between January 2015 and December 2017, Apple reportedly sent the recycling firm, which is now a part of Quantum Lifecycle Partners, …

The San Diego Police Foundation is in hot water after purchasing iPhone unlocking technology for the city’s police department. The foundation, which is sustained by donations from corporations, purchased GrayKey for the police department. GrayKey launched several years ago to meet law enforcement’s demand to be able to unlock iPhones, …

Apple has agreed to pay up to half a billion dollars to settle a class-action suit that accused the tech giant of slowing down older iPhones to compel users to upgrade to newer models. According to CNN, the settlement agreement, which is subject to approval by a judge on April …

It’s that time of year again, the time where Apple sells us on an iPhone similar to the one that we already have but we buy it anyway. Apple unveiled three new iPhones Tuesday during an event held at its headquarters in California. One is a lower-priced iPhone 11, the …

Apple has finally made it so that users can no longer go to third-parties to get their repairs on their iPhone batteries. Now, users everywhere are dreading the thought of standing in line and paying for repairs at the Apple Store or other authorized dealers. According to iFixit, the intentional …

The iPhone is getting the update we’ve all been waiting for and didn’t even know it! There’s a new shortcut called “Police” and it monitors police interactions so you have a record of what happened. Robert Petersen of Arizona created the shortcut with public safety in mind. “It seemed to …

Apple is one step closer to becoming the first U.S. company worth more a $1 trillion. On Tuesday, the tech giant ended its trading day with a market cap of $956.48 billion after posting strong results for the fiscal third quarter, which ended June 30. According to a press release, …

  When it comes to smartphones, brand loyalty is pretty serious — especially for iPhone users. Diehard fans of the blue text bubbles may have a hard time hearing this, but Apple is currently investigating ANOTHER instance of an iPhone 7 “blowing up.” You may remember that back in October, an …