Sami Fathi

Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. Photo via The Verge The new ‌iPhone‌ 14 is an incremental upgrade compared to the ‌iPhone‌ 13, featuring the same overall design, the same A15 Bionic chip with an additional GPU core, and slight improvements to the rear and front cameras. D...

If you updated to iOS 16 this week, you might notice your iPhone's battery draining faster than you remember before you got Apple's latest update. While you may be quick to point a finger at the update itself as the culprit, there are several reasons why you may notice your battery draining a bit faster in the days after the update. We've listed some reasons below and how you can address...

Apple this week released iOS 16, the latest version of iOS with a new customizable Lock Screen, major new additions to Messages, and enhancements to Mail, Maps, and more. Other than the headlining features, there are a number of quality-of-life changes, improvements, and new capabilities baked into iOS 16 that help improve the iPhone experience. We've listed 16 hidden features and changes...

This week marks the fifth anniversary of Apple revealing the iPhone X, one of the biggest redesigns in the ‌iPhone‌'s history. Among other innovations, the ‌iPhone‌ X introduced the notch to the ‌iPhone‌ with Face ID and a design language that has persisted through the last several years. In memory of the notch turning five years old this week, we thought we'd look back at the history of the...

Apple this week released iOS 16 to the public, the latest version of its iOS operating system with major changes and new features, including a customizable Lock Screen, the ability to edit and unsend messages, and more. The biggest iOS 16 features, such as the personalized Lock Screen, will be available on all devices supported by the latest version. Other features of iOS 16, however,...

The Dark Sky weather app on iOS is reminding users that it will shut down and no longer be supported starting on January 1, 2023, as previously announced. In a note on the App Store and a prompt shown to users, the app says that many of Dark Sky's features and capabilities have been integrated into the new Weather app on iOS 16, which was released to the public yesterday. "Support for...

A developer has set out to recreate Apple's Dynamic Island experience from the iPhone 14 Pro on Xiaomi's flagship smartphones by integrating the hole-punch cutout into an interactive and dynamic area of the display. The new theme, called Grumpy UI, was shared on Twitter and shows the theme utilizing the hole-punch cutout at the top left of the display to show the currently playing song. The...

The Apple Watch Ultra features a 76% larger battery compared to the 45mm Series 8, according to newly uncovered specifications in a Chinese certification database. The certification, spotted by MySmartPrice, reveals that the Apple Watch Ultra features a 542mAh battery. The 45mm Apple Watch Series 8 features a 308mAh battery, representing a 76% increase in battery size for the Apple Watch...

A new iOS 16 app lets users open any app of their choice directly from their Lock Screen without ever needing to navigate their iPhone. The app called "Launchify" lets users configure one or more iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets that directly open any app of their choosing. Users can create a widget to quickly open Messages, Twitter, the Phone app, or Apple or Google Maps, for example. While...

Apple's suppliers are reportedly preparing to produce and ship Apple's next-generation 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, which are expected to feature M2 Pro and ‌M2‌ Max chips. According to DigiTimes, suppliers within Apple's Mac supply chain are preparing for shipments of upcoming MacBook Pros by slowing down production on existing Macs. ‌DigiTimes‌ notes that Apple's suppliers are similarly...

Following iOS 16's public release, Apple has confirmed that users of older generation iPhone models will miss out on the ability to show their ‌iPhone‌'s battery percentage directly in the status bar. In an updated support document, Apple says that the new battery percentage display is not available on the ‌iPhone‌ XR, ‌iPhone‌ 11, the iPhone 12 mini, and the ‌iPhone‌ 13 mini. Apple provides no...

Apple's website in several countries erroneously displays $777,777 a month as the price of several products, including all iPhone models, the Apple Watch Ultra, the Apple Watch Series 8, and the second-generation AirPods Pro. The bug only impacts Apple's main product pages, as purchasing a product from Apple's online store displays its actual price and not $777,777. At the time of writing,...

After months of rumors, speculation, and leaks, Apple last week finally unveiled the iPhone 14, the ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro, the all-new Apple Watch Ultra, the Apple Watch Series 8, and the second-generation AirPods Pro. While the majority of ‌iPhone‌ 14, ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro, and Apple Watch rumors turned out to be accurate, including last-minute rumors on the ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro, there were some that ultimately...

Apple is releasing iOS 16 to the general public today, offering users new ways to customize their Lock Screen, the ability to edit and unsend messages, and more. While there are several features that users can begin to use right after they update to iOS 16, there are several new features that apps will need to add support for first before users can begin to enjoy them. Below, we've...

The always-on display on the iPhone 14 Pro and ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro Max will intelligently and automatically turn off when a user leaves their ‌iPhone‌ in a room and walks out while wearing an Apple Watch. The always-on display on the ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro and ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro Max will already turn off when the ‌iPhone‌ is in a user's pocket or face down on a table, helping to save battery life while the device...

All Apple Stores in the United Kingdom will be closed on Monday, September 19, out of respect for the planned state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Apple told UK-based staff today. Monday, September 19, has been marked as a bank holiday by King Charles III, given the planned state funeral for Her Majesty. Official government guidance states that it's up to individual businesses...

Garmin has reacted to Apple's new rugged Apple Watch Ultra, saying in a tweet following the iPhone 14 and Apple Watch event that it measures battery life in "months" and "not hours," promoting its latest Enduro 2 watch for athletes. While the Apple Watch Ultra has the longest battery life of any Apple Watch to date, with Apple promising up to 36 hours of normal use and up to 60 hours with...

A new concept has imagined what it could be like if Apple brought the Dynamic Island from the iPhone 14 Pro to the iPad, utilizing the company's new user interface design and hardware and software integration approach to provide iPad-specific controls and functionality. ‌Dynamic Island‌ on ‌iPad‌ concept by Parker Ortolani The concept created by Parker Ortolani envisions an iPad Pro with thin...

Have you ever been outside and found yourself unable to use your iPhone because it's too dim in the glaring sun? For those upgrading to Apple's latest high-end models, the ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro and ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro Max are able to get significantly brighter when used outdoors in sunlight, thanks to more advanced displays. The ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro and ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro Max feature Super Retina XDR displays that...

Following the iPhone 14 and ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro becoming available for pre-orders, customers are facing a multitude of issues on Apple's online store and through the Apple Store app, seeing errors, the inability to confirm a purchase, and more. Customers facing issues on Apple's online store and within the ‌Apple Store‌ app are advised to try reloading the page and app or trying again later. The...