Apple is seemingly taking the first steps to making an iPhone or Apple Watch function as a key for a car or van, with the presence of references to a “CarKey” API within the first iOS 13.4 beta indicating it could be used to unlock or even start a vehicle. Apple released the first
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On February 17, the New York Police Department will retire the tradition of handwritten memo books in favor of documenting a patrol on a custom iPhone app. The memo books, used for over a century, were handwritten by officers. An officer would keep records of patrols, arrests, victim and witness statements, and even an
Apple has seeded the first beta of iOS 13.4 to developers and in it come a slew of changes, many of them quite substantial. Let’s take a look at what you can expect when it is eventually released. First developer beta of iOS 13.4 The first major change to iOS 13.4 is the return
As a result of the Coronavirus, Foxconn will quarantine returning workers for up to two weeks —and admits that it won’t quite be able to assemble as many devices —including iPhones —in the quarter. iPhone 11 Pro, most often produced at Foxconn’s Henan facility In continuing efforts to restrain the potential effects of the
An independent lab claims that the iPhone 11 Pro emits over twice the FCC’s legal limit for radio frequency emissions —but as before, there are more questions than answers surrounding the testing, and no demonstrable health danger to the public at all. According to California-based RF Exposure Lab, the iPhone 11 Pro exposes users
Apple is continuing to look into the possibility of creating a foldable iPhone, one equipped with a hinge that allows a flexible display to be bent enough for the smartphone to fold, but preventing the display from developing a crease. The Samsung Galaxy Fold The current trend in smartphones is the addition of a
Production of the iPhone could be disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak if things get much worse, with Apple assembly partner Foxconn reportedly halting the majority of its production in China until February 10. One week ago, Foxconn claimed its facilities were prepared to fulfill all global orders for product assembly, which would include Apple
TCL Communication says it will cease production of BlackBerry phones later this year when its rights to the name expire. It’s the latest and perhaps lowest point in the incredible decline of the hit phone that was destroyed by the iPhone. From August 31, 2020, TCL Communication will no longer sell BlackBerry-branded smartphones. It’s
Apple looks like it’s going to have a busy year, with updates to nearly its entire product line. Here’s what we’re expecting Apple to release —or at least announce —in 2020. Tim Cook on stage at WWDC in 2019 Last year was just peculiar. Pretty much all the usual hardware announcements were pushed out
Over strong objections from Apple, the European Union is pressing ahead with plans to make all manufacturers use the same chargers —at least within the EU. Here’s what’s really been decided and what impact it will have on users. When the European Parliament voted on Thursday to establish a common charging standard for mobile
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is starting to see disruption in the mobile phone market as a result of the Coronavirus, and has slightly dialed back iPhone shipment expectations for the first calendar quarter of 2020. AirPods pro and iPhone 11 Pro In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, Ming-Chi Kuo of TF Securities
The most bearish Apple analyst on the Street is parting ways with Rosenblatt Securities, and as a result the firm said it will be ceasing its coverage of the iPhone maker. Jun Zhang appearing on CNBC in September 2019 to talk about Apple being behind in 5G In a note seen by AppleInsider Rosenblatt
Apple recently added an option for customers to receive on-site service for certain iPhone repairs in select metropolitan cities across the U.S., with work fulfilled by Apple Authorized Service Provider Go Tech Services. Apple’s Get Support webpage shows a new option for on-site repairs. While repairs are not conducted by Apple itself, the new
Apple’s motion to toss a class action lawsuit targeting an iPhone 7 audio defect dubbed “Loop Disease” was denied in part by a California judge on Thursday, allowing three claims to move one step closer to injunctive relief. Apple’s audio controller chip (highlighted) in iPhone 7 is at the core of the “Loop Disease”
Victor and William discuss the unexpectedly impressive Apple Q1 2020 earnings call, what happens when Apple acquires a company, and what a future iPad may be able to do with William’s handwriting. Apple have sold a large number of iPhones, haven’t they? AppleInsider editor Victor Marks and writer William Gallagher discuss: Apple earned $91.8
On Thursday afternoon, Apple announced that all users in the United States have access to a redesigned Maps with faster and more accurate navigation, plus comprehensive views of landmarks. Improvements to Apple Maps, now available to all users in the US After link textyears of work, Apple has completed the rollout of this new
You can now snag yourself a brand new iPhone and pay over time—if you have an Apple Card. Apple is coming up with new ways to incentivize Apple Card cardholders to head to the Apple Store. For a limited time only, buyers can purchase a new sim-free iPhone and pay over time with their
Led by demand for the hugely popular iPhone 11, Apple’s share of the global smartphone market topped all competitors in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to statistics released on Wednesday. Apple’s iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. The latest estimates from Strategy Analytics put Apple’s iPhone shipments at 70.7 million units during the
Focusing less on Tuesday’s blockbuster earnings, and more on the potential for the 5G “iPhone 12,” Piper Sandler has also increased its Apple stock price target. Apple’s Beats Solo Pro in the wearables business division, with an iPhone 11 In a note seen by AppleInsider Piper Sandler’s Michael Olson has recapped Apple’s $91.8 billion
While Ming-Chi Kuo still has a positive view on Apple and the iPhone supply chain, he views the Corona virus as a significant threat to the company, and has detailed specifically what he feels will be of the most impact. Foxconn factory workers often work in very close contact with each other In a
Apple’s wildly popular iPhone 11 helped drive record revenue growth in the first fiscal quarter of 2020, with the handset sitting at the top of company sales charts every week during the important December quarter. Contrasting dismal iPhone sales in the first quarter of 2019, Apple’s handset business grew 8% in the just ended
Apple has reached its highest install base ever with more than 1.5 billion active devices in use by customers around the world, a jump from 1.4 billion devices clocked a year ago. Apple reached the lofty metric in its first fiscal quarter of 2020 thanks to strong demand for the iPhone 11 and iPhone
The Federal Communications Commission on Monday authorized commercialization of OnGo services in the 3.5GHz CBRS band, a move that promises to deliver faster, more reliable cellular data connectivity for compatible devices like Apple’s iPhone. An effort led by the 159-member Citizens Broadcast Radio Service Alliance, OnGo is a set of shared spectrum solutions designed
Despite hardware and software improvements over 2018’s model, Apple’s iPhone dropped six spots on imaging specialist DxOMark’s front-facing camera quality charts as competition from the likes of Huawei and Samsung heats up. According to a comprehensive review of iPhone 11 Pro Max published by DxOMark on Monday, the smartphone’s 12-megapixel selfie camera, and ostensibly
Apple has uploaded a new “Shot on iPhone” video, “Powder,” showing how the iPhone 11 Pro can take stunning shots in the most extreme environments. The video highlights Winter X Games snowboarding competitors Red Gerard, Danny Davis, Kimmy Fasani, and Ben Ferguson. The athletes take to British Colombia’s Selkirk Mountains in search of untouched
The next major version of iOS will be supported on all devices capable of running iOS 13. In contrast, two models of iPad will not support the shift to iPadOS 14, according to a source with a dubious track record. Apple periodically updates the list of devices that are compatible with iOS, removing older
A jury in San Diego has ruled that Apple must pay Quarterhill Inc.’s WiLAN $85 million in royalties for infringing patents in a retrial of a case from 2018. The case dates back to 2014, when WiLAN put Apple on notice for infringing on six patents with its iPhone and iPad products. The intellectual
Everybody’s favorite six-second video platform is back and it’s got a new name: Byte. Let’s take a look and see if the resurrected Vine is any better than its predecessor. Vine came onto the scene in January 2013 as a child-company of popular social media platform Twitter. Almost immediately, Vine changed the way people
In an interview published on Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. has pulled back the curtain on what it’s like trying to access data that’s needed by law enforcement on a passcode-protected iPhone. Image Credit: Samir Abady | Fast Company In a lab in New York City, two computers generate random numbers in
After leading the pack with an Apple stock price climb in early December, Cowen has done so again just over a month later, hiking the price target to $350 on the strength of Services and the upcoming iPhone lineup. iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max In a note to investors seen by