Tap to Pay on iPhone now available in Italy following launch in Canada and Japan
Just a few days ago, Apple released Tap to Pay on iPhone for users in Canada and Japan. And the company seems to be really committed to pushing the feature around the world, as it has just been launched in Italy. more….....»»
Mobvoi Launches the TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro in a Fresh New Color
All the specs remain the same, however. The post Mobvoi Launches the TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro in a Fresh New Color appeared first on Phandroid. Not too long ago, smartwatch manufacturer Mobvoi announced the launch of the TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro.....»»
How Apple"s software engineering teams manage and test new operating system features ahead of launch
Internally, Apple engineers rely on a dedicated app to view, manage, and toggle in-development features and user interface elements within pre-release versions of new operating systems. Here's what the app is called and what it can do.Livability is a.....»»
Remembering Lynn Conway, of the Conway Effect, Who Helped Launch the Computing Revolution
Lynn Conway, a trans woman and advocate for LGBTQ rights, was underappreciated and often underrecognized for her work in chip design.....»»
Japan found enough minerals off a remote Pacific island to fuel its EV plans for over a decade
Japan found enough minerals off a remote Pacific island to fuel its EV plans for over a decade.....»»
iOS System Data bug stealing your iPhone storage? Here are 5 solutions [U]
There’s been an iOS bug for years that gobbles up a big percentage of an iPhone’s available storage. The issue persists in iOS 17.5.1 (and beyond) but fortunately, there are solutions that don’t involve wiping your iPhone. Here’s how to fix t.....»»
Apple releases new firmware updates for all of its AirPods models
Apple is rolling out a new firmware update for AirPods 2, AirPods 3, AirPods Max, and AirPods Pro users. As usual, your AirPods will update themselves when charging and within Bluetooth range of your iPhone, iPad, or Mac that’s connected to Wi-Fi......»»
9to5Mac Daily: June 25, 2024 – iOS 18 beta 2 changes, iPhone production
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. Supporte.....»»
US carriers now enabling RCS for iPhone users running iOS 18 beta 2
As we reported yesterday, Apple has been getting ready to roll out RCS support on the iPhone with iOS 18. However, doing so also requires mobile carriers to work on an update on their part – something that some US carriers have already done. Now it.....»»
Apple launches Tap to Pay on iPhone for users in Germany
Apple has been working quickly to expand its Tap to Pay feature on iPhone to the rest of the world. After launching it in Italy next month, the feature that lets vendors take payments with their phone is now available to iPhone users in Germany......»»
US Mac market share grew 22% in Q1, likely helped by new MacBook Air models
A new market intelligence report says that US Mac market share grew by 22.4% in the first quarter of the year, dwarfing the 5% growth for the US PC market as a whole. It’s likely that the launch of the new MacBook Air models back in March played.....»»
Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair now available in 32 European countries; Canada next year
Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair is now available in 32 European countries, the company announced today. It follows the US launch back in December of last year, as the iPhone maker continues its U-turn on DIY repairs … more….....»»
Apple shares new stats on product longevity; touts iPhone’s resale value vs Android
Alongside expanding its latest changes to the Self Service Repair program to Europe, Apple today has shared a new whitepaper, “Longevity, by Design.” The paper focuses on Apple’s approach to longevity, its principles on repairability, and “th.....»»
iOS 18: How to change Lock Screen controls on iPhone
iOS 18 offers more customization than ever and one of the new options is the ability to change Lock Screen controls on iPhone. There are over 50 options to replace the Flashlight and Camera buttons. But one trick gives you access to almost unlimited.....»»
Pokemon Developer Game Freak Launches New Mobile Game
It's exclusive to Japan, however. The post Pokemon Developer Game Freak Launches New Mobile Game appeared first on Phandroid. While Japanese gaming studio Game Freak is best known for its hit Pokemon series, the studio does occasionally do.....»»
Early Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 details leaked
Thanks to a listing on Amazon Canada, it seems that some of the details of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 have been revealed. The post Early Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 details leaked appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung is expected to lau.....»»
Married women face hiring challenges at Foxconn plants in India
Foxconn has been accused of excluding married women from jobs at its main iPhone assembly plant in India, citing their family responsibilities as the reason.Mumbai, IndiaDespite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to increase women in the w.....»»
Apple working out how to use Mac in parallel with iPhone or iPad to process big jobs
Apple isn't content with the existing distributed computing technologies, and is working on a way to network your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and maybe even the Apple Vision Pro together to combine processing jobs dynamically according to device power, to get.....»»
Inside Apple hardware prototype and development stages
Whether a device is a Mac, iPhone, or iPad, every piece of hardware Apple makes needs to go through several prototype and development stages. Here's what that looks like, and what Apple calls each stage.Proto2 units of the iPhone 15 Pro featured a un.....»»
Apple"s iPhone & Mac self-service repair program is expanding to Europe
After several years of availability in the United States, Apple's Self Service Repair program for Mac and iPhone is expanding to a total of 32 European countries — and Canada will be added in 2025.An Apple repair toolkitIn a very short press releas.....»»
Apple"s "longevity by design" initiative is a balance between repairability & secure engineering
Apple has published its list of principles it follows in product design to keep items like the iPhone durable, while simultaneously balancing the need for repairability.An iPhone being repairedApple has frequently been praised for the designs of its.....»»