Memo to iPhone users: You still have to be careful about using your iPhone around bodies of water. They’re not completely impervious to liquids, after all. But it’s easy for people to accidentally drop their iPhone, such as while listening to music or talking on the phone while brushing their teeth in the bathroom, standing over the sink. Or a person is out and about and slips, dropping the … [Read more...]
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Hackers Access iPhone from 300 Feet Away
Most iPhone hacks require some degree of user interaction. Nobody is going to hack your iPhone just by being near it without your knowledge. They need to send you a suspicious email with a rogue link in it with the hope that you'll click on it. They will send a malicious message disguised as one from a loved one in the hopes that you'll follow directions. Or somehow trick you into … [Read more...]
Understanding the Anti-Facebook Privacy Feature
Do you have a Facebook account that you access with your iPhone or iPad? If so, there’s a new feature coming soon from Apple that’s designed to prevent the giant social network from tracking your behavior. Is this move really in the best interest in your privacy... Or, is this just two tech-giants fighting over control of advertising dollars? A new version of iOS 14 is slated to be released … [Read more...]
Apple Dropping Support for Older iPhones
Many people hold onto their iPhones for years, since they aren’t “early adopters” who must always buy the latest thing as soon as it comes on the market. An iPhone that can handle basic tasks like email, texting, video chat, web browsing plus games and movies is adequate for their needs. It’s common for folks to get hand-me-down iPhones from relatives who have already gone onto the next shiny … [Read more...]
Apple Sued for $113 Million
If you're the type of person who likes to stay up-to-date on all things Apple, you may remember that all the way back in 2017 the company was accused of essentially "downgrading" the quality of older iPhones by way of operating system updates. Essentially, people began to notice that as their phone got older, its performance would degrade significantly - this despite the fact there was really … [Read more...]
iPhone 12 Mini & 12 Pro Max Released
Two new iPhone models were just released last week. That means there’s time to purchase one for a holiday gift for a friend or relative, or to splurge on yourself. About the New iPhones The iPhone 12 Mini is the smallest iPhone, and is available on Amazon in 5 color options: blue, green red, black, and white and starts with 64GB of memory (If you store a lot of files, such as pictures or … [Read more...]
Missing iPhone Text Messages
Apple's new iPhone 12 models have finally arrived, and between the gorgeous new screen and the stunning camera hardware upgrades, there's certainly a lot to love. Unfortunately, not everything about these new iPhones is perfect - as evidenced by the fact that many new iPhone 12 users are reporting issues with the "Messages" app in particular that are definitely worth a closer look. What's … [Read more...]
Music in Your Head
When it comes to hearing popular music, we’ve come a long way since the days when your only option was to spend time with performers playing live. As radios, record players, and then portable CD players hit the scene, individuals began using headphones for private listening experiences. Now, with inventions like the iPhone, we can listen to music through tiny corded earbuds or even wireless … [Read more...]
Important Security Update
Don’t ignore the messages Apple sends you about important security updates to your iPhone. If you’re like many people, you rely on your iPhone to stay in touch with family, friends, and work, as well as using it for shopping, banking, entertainment, and countless other activities. Suffice to say, you don’t want your iPhone to have a security flaw that could expose you to criminal … [Read more...]
iPhone Parts Shortage – Apple Using iPad Parts
Every year, the launch of the new iPhone is always a popular event, to the point where periodically the tech giant needs to combat part shortages to try to get as many models into the hands of customers around the world as possible. This year, this common problem has been exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Supply chain disruptions have led to part shortages at the worst possible … [Read more...]