iPhone: News

04 Apr 2021

Taiwan

TSMC's silicon wafer price hike could affect Apple's iPhone 13

Apple's longstanding primary source for silicon, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), was expected to hike prices by 15% for its silicon wafers when the auto industry was facing a chip crunch.

09 Mar 2021

Apple

Apple to soon start iPhone 12's production in India

Apple will soon start manufacturing its flagship iPhone 12 model in India for the local customers, the company said, giving a big boost to the government's 'Make in India' initiative.

25 Feb 2021

Sony

NewsBytes Briefing: Apple M1 Macs are dying slowly, and more

If you thought Macs are expensive, wait until you learn how long the new M1 Macs are going to last. Well, not very long as their SSDs are decaying alarmingly quickly.

24 Feb 2021

Apple

Apple rumored to replace iPad mini with foldable iPhone

Latest report from MyDrivers suggests that Apple might replace the iPad mini with a foldable version of the iPhone. If that didn't sound bizarre enough, this foldable iPhone will also support stylus input.

20 Feb 2021

India

Border conflict with China impacts iPhone production in India

Repercussions of India's geopolitical tensions with its neighbor China are being felt at Apple's iPhone production facilities in India. The South China Morning Post reports that the tensions have limited the issuance of entrance visas to Chinese engineers, which, in turn, is impacting Apple suppliers in the country.

08 Feb 2021

Elon Musk

NewsBytes Briefing: Elon's trying to tell us something, and more

The US has printed more money last year than it did in two centuries since its founding. In a totally unrelated incident, the world's billionaires grew richer by $10.5 trillion.

08 Feb 2021

Health & Wellness

iPhone 12 can deactivate pacemakers, other medical implants

Apple iPhone 12 can seriously interfere with the working of medical devices such as pacemakers and implantable defibrillators.

31 Jan 2021

Qualcomm

iPhone 13 could combine in-display fingerprint sensor with Face ID

Apple continues its trend of being a couple of years behind the curve. After having its Face ID gambit ruined by face masks, the iPhone maker finally seems ready to give in to consumer demand for in-display fingerprint scanning.

15 Dec 2020

Apple

Bengaluru: iPhone manufacturing plant suffered Rs. 52cr damages, says Wistron

Violence at an iPhone manufacturing plant near Bengaluru on Saturday caused damages up to Rs. 52 crore, the facility's Taiwan-based operator Wistron Corp said on Tuesday.

12 Dec 2020

Karnataka

Bengaluru: Disgruntled workers wreak havoc at Wistron's iPhone manufacturing plant

A workers' unrest at an iPhone manufacturing plant near Bengaluru, Karnataka, turned violent early Saturday morning.

19 Nov 2020

Face ID

iPhone 12 Pro Max wins DisplayMate's 'Best Smartphone Display' award

DisplayMate, a company that tests screens on phones, tablets and other consumer products, has given iPhone 12 Pro Max the 'Best Smartphone Display' award.

19 Aug 2020

Apple

Apple gears up to make iPhone 12 in India: Report

As the US-China trade war continues to escalate, Apple is stepping on the gas to shift its manufacturing out of the Xi Jinping-led country and save itself from getting caught up in the crossfire.

27 Jul 2020

Instagram

Instagram caught accessing camera unnecessarily on iPhone

Despite being in beta, Apple's latest iPhone operating system, the iOS 14, is doing wonders at bringing sneaky app behaviors into the limelight.

16 Jul 2020

Microsoft

NewsBytes Tech Briefing: Zoom's video-conference device, unified Gmail, and more

Along with the massive hack of high profile Twitter accounts, a lot has happened in the world of technology in the last 24 hours.

10 Jul 2020

X

A Facebook glitch is crashing popular iOS apps: Details here

If you are running into frequent app crashes on your iPhone, you are probably not alone!

25 Jun 2020

Apple

#TechBytes: iOS 14 hidden features you need to know about

Apple's all-new iOS 14 has come as a thought-through OS upgrade, a release packing several interesting and handy capabilities for iPhone users.

24 Jun 2020

Apple

Here's how iOS 14 will make your iPhone more private

From PiP mode to the new Siri, Apple's iOS 14 is brimming with handy, thought-through features.

23 Jun 2020

Apple

iOS 14: Is this the biggest update for iPhones?

A few hours ago, Apple hosted its first-ever "virtual" WWDC keynote and unveiled the next-generation of its software products - iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, watchOS 7, and macOS Big Sur.

15 Jun 2020

Google

iOS 14: These new features are coming to your iPhone

In a few days from now, Apple will hold its first online-only Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), bringing together millions of developers from around the world.

04 May 2020

Apple

Finally, Apple may let you 'edit' iMessage texts: Here's how

Even after years of existence, iMessage still misses the option to retract messages.

24 Apr 2020

X

Watch out! This 'text bomb' can crash your iPhone

Apple is having a hard time maintaining the security of its products.

23 Apr 2020

Security

Critical vulnerability detected in Apple's Mail app: Details here

A critical security flaw has been flagged in the Mail app of Apple's iOS.

15 Apr 2020

Apple

Apple AirPower could arrive by early 2021 (at around $250)

Apple's AirPower wireless charger, that is believed to be back in the works, could go official by late 2020 or early 2021, according to reputed tech analyst Jon Prosser.

09 Apr 2020

Netflix

Now, lock your Netflix profile with a PIN: Here's how

In a welcoming move, Netflix has launched the option to lock individual profiles with a PIN.

04 Apr 2020

India

Apple gets serious about privacy of 2020 iPad Pro

The newly-launched iPad Pro 2020 comes with a hardware disconnect privacy feature that disables the microphone when the attached case is closed, preventing audio data from leaking to any software even if the device is compromised.

25 Mar 2020

Apple

Apple warns service centers to brace for iPhone/iPad hotspot issues

Apple's struggle with iOS 13 isn't coming to an end!

16 Mar 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 10,000mAh Mi Wireless Power Bank launched at Rs. 2,500

As the latest addition to its range of accessories available in India, Xiaomi has launched a new Mi Wireless Power Bank at Rs. 2,499.

12 Mar 2020

Apple

Apple Watch to get new International watchface, reveals watchOS 7

Love your country's flag? Well, you will soon be able to put it as a watchface on your Apple Watch.

12 Mar 2020

Apple

Logitech launches 3-in-1 wireless charger for iPhone, AirPods, Apple Watch

Logitech has launched a new Powered 3-in-1 Dock wireless charger that promises to juice up multiple devices at the same time - something similar to the Apple AirPower project which got canceled last year.

11 Mar 2020

Apple

Apple postponed the launch of iPhone SE 2: Details here

Apple was rumored to launch the much-coveted iPhone SE 2 and a second device - presumably the next-generation iPad Pro - at an event in March 2020.

10 Mar 2020

Apple

Apple watchOS 7 features leaked, sleep tracking confirmed

Apple is gearing up to introduce a host of new features to its wristwear via the next software version, the watchOS 7.

05 Mar 2020

Apple

Not just foldable iPhone, Apple working on foldable iPad too

Over the past few months, we have seen some patent filings suggesting that Apple might be experimenting with a foldable iPhone. However, that is not the only form factor being tested by the tech giant.

27 Feb 2020

India

Apple's online store will launch within months, says Tim Cook

For years, Apple has followed a third-party approach to sell in India.

25 Feb 2020

Samsung

Warren Buffett finally ditches his flip phone for iPhone

Warren Buffett, better known as the 'Oracle of Omaha', is a world-famous business magnate, investing legend, and philanthropist.

23 Feb 2020

Motorola

From 2004 to 2020, the journey of the Motorola RAZR

In 2004, Motorola's RAZR V3 became an instant hit with its sleek and shiny body, dual screens, and the flip design. However, things changed with the arrival of the iPhone in 2007.

22 Feb 2020

X

You can mute specific, annoying words on Twitter: Here's how

For years, people have been using Twitter's dedicated mute button to silence individual user accounts or their conversations.

22 Feb 2020

iOS

Apple may let you set third-party apps as iOS defaults

Apple is considering giving third-party apps more weightage on its devices, allowing users the freedom to choose 'rival' apps and services as default on their iPhone, iPad or even the HomePod, according to Bloomberg.

08 Feb 2020

Apple

Your iPhone could soon be used to unlock your car

Apple has recently released the first beta version of iOS 13.4, and it comes with an unannounced feature that can you turn your iPhone or Apple Watch into a digital key for your car, according to 9to5Mac.

06 Feb 2020

Reliance Jio

Here's how to use Google's new Mobile Recharge service

Google has launched a new service in India that helps you easily find, compare, and even recharge your prepaid account using Google Search.

04 Feb 2020

Reliance Industries

Here's how Reliance Jio customers can avoid paying IUC

Last October, Reliance Jio started charging its customers 6 paise per minute as Interconnect Usage Charge (IUC) for all outgoing voice calls made to non-Jio mobile numbers.