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A recent FCC filing suggests that both the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro may have a hidden feature that allows them to charge external accessories wirelessly. This feature hasn’t been activated yet, but industry insiders are speculating that Apple could do so for one of its upcoming accessories for the iPhone 12. The filing discusses hardware in the iPhone 12 models that can perform Wireless … [Read more...]

These days, teleconferencing apps like Zoom are more popular than ever - and with good reason. With the COVID-19 pandemic, people are using these types of tools to stay in touch with friends and loved ones, to collaborate with team members at work, and more. But if you don't have a desktop or laptop computer with a built-in webcam, don't worry... you can use your trusty iPhone. Now, just … [Read more...]

One of the complaints about wearing a mask is that they make it far more difficult to interact with your iPhone. Most iPhone owners use Face ID to unlock their devices while on-the-go. Masks largely rendered this feature useless - requiring you to enter your passcodes while taking up a frustrating amount of time in the process. Thankfully, Apple has heard these concerns and will soon launch a … [Read more...]

Apple issued a warning to iPhone owners that people need to be aware of as soon as possible. The iPhone contains magnets and radios inside that help with frequency transmission. Not only do they power the cellular connection, but they also make it possible to wirelessly interact with other devices like headphones using Bluetooth. Well, it's those exact components that are causing a problem … [Read more...]

How do you prove to your iPhone that it’s really you who wants to unlock and use it? At a minimum, Apple will prompt you to type in your passcode after the screen has been locked for a certain period of inactivity. For example, the screen locks after 5 minutes when you’ve let it sit on the counter while you’re preparing lunch. Otherwise, an unauthorized person could start snooping around your … [Read more...]

You may be among the many fans of Apple that have been planning on purchasing its latest offering, the iPhone 12, which came out October 23, 2020. But on January 14, 2021, Samsung announced the release of its newest model, the Galaxy S21. Now, with two companies vying for your attention and your hard-earned dollars, it’s good to do a little comparison shopping. Here are details on the iPhone 12 … [Read more...]

Sure, the iPhone 12 has only been out for a few months. But it's never too early to start looking ahead to see what next year's iPhone has in store. Surprisingly, there have been a large number of leaks regarding the iPhone 13 in recent weeks. It's gotten to the point where we're getting a pretty clear picture of what it may do and why it may be worth upgrading yet again. Here's what you … [Read more...]

Obviously, big underground parties full of drunk strangers are a bad idea right now. But, that's not going to stop people who think the rules don't apply to them. Until recently, those folks had help from an unexpected source: an iOS app called Vybe Together. Thankfully, Apple has recently removed the app from the iTunes App Store and it couldn't have happened at a better time. Vybe … [Read more...]

The Stats are in… Are you curious about which phone models were activated the most on Christmas? A recent report from Flurry Analytics shows that most of the popular phones this year were from Apple. But, which iPhone models were the most popular? The analytic team based their statistics on data gathered from one million applications running on two billion devices per month. One … [Read more...]