Apple is partnering with AAA and Verizon to help provide roadside assistance for iPhone customers experiencing car trouble without cellular coverage. Here’s what to know about the new Roadside Assistance via satellite feature on iPhone 14 and later.
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For the first time ever, customers wanting to carry out DIY repairs on their devices will be given access to Apple diagnostics software. This software was previously limited to Apple Stores and authorized service providers.
Apple announced the news today, noting that its Self Service Repair program has also been extended to the iPhone 15 line-up, and M2 Macs – as well as rolling out to new countries …
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iPhone assembler Foxconn had already predicted “significant growth” during the holiday quarter, but now says that October and November have been even stronger than expected.
The company told investors that its November revenue hit T$650 billion ($20.65 billion), the second highest on record for the month …
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After sharing a video promoting the Personal Voice feature introduced this year with iOS 17, Apple has now published another video on its YouTube channel. More specifically, there’s a new ad for the iPhone 15 that shows the Focus and Depth Control features for Portrait mode.
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The iPhone 15 has proven hugely popular in Samsung’s home market of South Korea, says a new report today.
Market intelligence figures suggest that launch sales of the new iPhone line-up were more than 40% higher than those of last year’s iPhone 14 series …
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Apple and AAA recently partnered to provide roadside assistance for iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 customers experiencing car trouble without cellular coverage. Now, Brian Tong has made a new video that shows Roadside Assistance via satellite in action.
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Apple had to implement an iOS fix to solve iPhone 15 overheating problems – but a leaker today suggests that the company is looking to make a hardware change next year to improve passive cooling.
The report says that Apple may make two changes to improve cooling in next year’s iPhone 16 line-up …
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The iPhone 15 is the first smartphone on the market to support Qi2 wireless charging, and more details about what exactly this means are now available. The Wireless Power Consortium announced today that the first Qi2 magnetic chargers are coming “in time for the holiday season” this year.
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While iOS 17.1.1 last week was released to fix iPhone 15 wireless charging problems for BMW drivers, the same can’t be said for GM drivers. A number of GM drivers have taken to Reddit and other online forums to report that they are unable to wirelessly charge their iPhone 15 in their car after updating to iOS 17.1.
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We got an early look at the iPhone 15 Pro Max cellular performance from Ookla in October with its Q3 report showing almost 100% faster 4G/5G speeds compared to iPhone 14 Pro Max. Now Ookla has shared a new 5G performance study and iPhone 15 lineup has dominated as the fastest 5G devices around the world.
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In the second piece of somewhat gloomy iPhone news this morning, Foxconn revenue will fall during the holiday quarter, according to the company. This contrasts with its earlier forecast of growth.
More than half of that revenue comes from Apple, as the Cupertino company faces a triple challenge in China …
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iPhone sales in China are continuing to be affected by the surprise re-emergence of Huawei as a competitor in the premium smartphone market, says a new report.
US sanctions on China last year appeared to have removed Huawei as a serious iPhone competitor, but the company surprised the world when it launched the Mate 60 …
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Despite concerns about how unnatural the iPhone’s post-processing can make photos look, Night mode remains one of its most impressive camera system features.
We recently asked the 9to5Mac community on X to reply with their best iPhone 15 nighttime shots; below are some of the most awe-inspiring replies. Here’s how to use Night mode and the best photos I’ve seen with it.
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A new market intelligence report suggests that Chinese iPhone sales fell 10% year-on-year, between Q3 2022 and the same quarter this year. This was significantly worse than the overall 3% decline in the Chinese smartphone market.
Several explanations are offered, but a key one is the surprise reemergence of Huawei as a competitor – with US sanctions-busting or industrial espionage suspected …
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We’ve had our shiny new iPhone 15 and 15 Pro phones for about a month now, and we have seen a slew of new accessories released. The combination of MagSafe and the new USB-C port has opened the door to some new accessory categories. So, I created a nice roundup of my 15 favorite accessories for the iPhone 15 lineup. Let’s get into it.
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Last month, I was scrolling through X, and I came across an iPhone 15 case by the brand Aulumu. It immediately caught my eye, and I started to look into this brand a bit more. They had an extremely unique look and aesthetic. It looked like their accessories belonged in the Cyberpunk video game, but it was still minimalistic enough that I liked it. I tend to gravitate towards the ultraminimal when it comes to accessories, but Aulumu was able to add a few pieces to its designs that gave it some character without it being overwhelming. I saw they had a whole slew of iPhone accessories, so I had to pick them up and see if they lived up to my new high expectations – wow, was I surprised. Let me show you what I mean.
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While there have been concerns about iPhone 15 sales in China, early signs in the United States are more positive. Speaking during AT&T’s Q3 earnings call last week, CEO John Stankey said the carrier saw “the strongest iPhone pre-orders we’ve had in years” thanks to the iPhone 15 lineup.
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iPhone 15 parts costs hit a new high, with especially steep price rises for the Pro Max model. The titanium frame cost Apple some 43% more than the stainless steel one used in last year’s model, while the cost of the 5x telephoto camera was three times higher than the 3x module.
A new report breaks down the component costs of the base model iPhone 15 Pro Max, and notes that Apple chose to absorb these higher costs rather than pass them on to consumers in the form of higher prices …
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The latest TSMC earnings report appears to provide further evidence for recent reports of relatively weak iPhone 15 demand – when compared to last year’s iPhone 14 lineup.
While the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models appear popular, it seems demand for these isn’t high enough to offset disappointing sales of the base and Plus models …
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We’ve been hearing a lot about iPhone 15 demand in recent weeks, especially when it comes to China. Following a Bloomberg report about disappointing iPhone 15 sales in one of Apple’s biggest markets, analyst Jeff Pu from Haitong International Securities corroborated the news. He also shared more tidbits about what to expect for the iPhone 16 lineup.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook is in China this week, visiting Apple Stores, touring Apple supply chain partners, and meeting with government officials. Amid reports that iPhone 15 sales are off to a slower start than the iPhone 14, Cook met with China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao and discussed a “win-win development” for the two parties.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has put in an appearance at a Chinese games tournament and local Apple Store. The rest of his itinerary isn’t yet known, though it’s likely he will be attending an international political and economic forum hosted by the Chinese government.
The visit comes at a time when Apple has been caught in the cross-fire of diplomatic tension between US and Chinese governments – and Cook also managed to get caught up in a minor photo battle of his own …
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Apple’s newest iPhone 15 lineup is apparently not selling that well in China, according to new analyst research revealed via Bloomberg.
The report indicates a decline in sales of iPhone 15 in its first 17 days of availability, compared to the same period for the iPhone 14 last year. The analysts estimate a 4.5% drop, which — at Apple’s scale — equates to millions fewer devices sold. Apple stock is down 1% in premarket trading on the news.
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iPhone 15 may be the first to charge over USB-C, but it’s hardly the first Apple product to use the port. From MacBooks and iPads to the Apple TV remote, USB-C ports exist on many devices. Still, it’s only now that the iPhone 15 has launched that Apple has added a USB-A to USB-C cable to its store.
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