Apple News and iPhone Rumors Blog

Earlier this month, security experts discovered the largest collection of stolen account credentials ever — pulled from both old and new data breaches. Worse still, it was eventually revealed that the so-called Collection #1 was just one out of seven. Now, four others been dumped... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #Gallery

Apparently, some iPhone users are complaining about how easy it is to access the flashlight on newer iPhones. To be clear, quite a few users of iPhone X and XS series devices have reported frequently flipping on the flashlight accidentally from the Lock screen. According to USA Today, about... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

Nintendo is reportedly delaying its upcoming Mario Kart Tour smartphone racing game until the summer, the company told investors this week. The company revealed the delay in a section of its quarterly earnings report, which was published on Thursday. Originally pegged for a release... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps, #FastTech

A triple-camera iPhone is on the docket for 2019, and a new report suggests Apple is mulling a switch to USB-C, too. Apple is reportedly planning to release three new iPhones this year. That includes an update to the iPhone XS and XS Max (internally codenamed D42 and D43) and a refresh of... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #Rumors

Back in 2017, Apple’s premier iPhone assembly partner, Foxconn Technology Group, announced a bold initiative to build a $10 billion LCD manufacturing plant in the heart of Wisconsin, U.S.A. The factory would create as many as 13,000 new manufacturing jobs pursuant with the tech... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

With almost a fifth of the world’s population living in China, there’s no doubt about the importance of the Chinese market to Apple’s bottom line. In fact, it was the expansion of the iPhone in China that was Tim Cook’s biggest coup in his days as the newly-minted CEO of... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Earlier this week, Apple reported its financial results for the pivotal holiday quarter. And while the company’s overall revenue of $84.3 billion for the three-month period ending December 30th, 2018 was ultimately in line with Wall Street’s latest estimates, it was also down 5... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

Things are heating up for Apple in the wake of the FaceTime eavesdropping bug that was discovered earlier this week as users question whether they’ve been unknowingly snooped on. The flaw has already resulted in at least one lawsuit, and there may be more to come, and now it looks... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Earlier this week, Facebook got caught with its hands in the cookie jar when it was discovered that the company had been inappropriately using an Apple Enterprise Developer Certificate to distribute a market research app to users, including teens, allowing it to collect a wealth of data from... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

We’re still months away from the likely debut of iOS 13 at WWDC ’19, but the upcoming software update is already shaping up to be one of Apple’s biggest iOS releases in recent memory. At least, if the latest rumors turn out to be true. Part of that may be due to the fact that... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #Rumors

A Houston-based lawyer is suing Apple over the recently disclosed FaceTime bug that potentially allowed Apple users to eavesdrop on others without them knowing. The lawsuit was filed Monday in Harris County District Court by attorney Larry Williams II. In the suit, Williams claims that Apple... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

A second Chinese national working for Apple has been accused of stealing trade secrets related to Apple’s self-driving car initiative, otherwise known as Project Titan. The FBI is reportedly charging Jizhong Chen, an electrical engineer, with attempting to steal trade secrets,... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple has revoked Facebook’s Enterprise Developer Certificates in the wake of reports that the social media firm paid users to sideload spyware onto their devices. Facebook has apparently been secretly paying young users $20 a month over the last few years to install a “Facebook... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

While game-changing technologies like smartphones capable of capturing 3D images, or private web browsing on ultra-fast computers have become mainstream facets of our everyday lives — it’s understandable that some of us might simply not understand how it all works. Unfortunately,... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #News

In a response to a question posted during the conference call that followed Apple’s announcement of its Q1 2019 results, Apple CEO Tim Cook outlined how Apple sees its opportunities in video content going forward, noting that he thinks that we will see the “breakdown of the cable... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Recent reports have made a strong case that Apple plans to release a new fifth-generation iPad mini sometime this year, making for a significant refresh to the the seven-inch tablet that many had thought Apple had abandoned. Now, more code found in recent iOS 12.2 betas suggests the possibility... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

One of the things that makes the Apple Store unique among brick-and-mortar retailers is the level of customer engagement that the company promotes within its stores, from allowing customers to play with and experience Apple’s technology without any kind of sales pressure to a huge range... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Health insurance firm Aetna has teamed up with Apple to launch a new wellness rewards program powered by the Apple Watch. The program is called Attain, and it’s described as a “unique health experience.” Basically, it’s a new app that uses data collected from an Apple... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #News

Apple in an earnings call on Tuesday reported the results of the 2018 holiday quarter (the first quarter of 2019 in its fiscal calendar). And it’s an important one for Apple and Apple watchers for a number of reasons. Mostly, Apple reported results that lined up with expectations... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AAPL, #Gallery

Most modern smartphones support Qi-based wireless charging. In fact, it’s a common attribute among nearly all current flagships (and some upcoming smartphones are even nixing ports in favor of completely wireless solutions). So what’s the big deal with wireless charging? The... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

If you’ve been following the news over the last day or so, you’ve probably seen a slew of headlines about a major FaceTime bug that could threaten your privacy. News of the bug spread like wildfire among tech and traditional media outlets, but for good reason. It was a serious... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #iOS12, #News

Apple’s most popular devices aren’t made or assembled in the U.S. And a recent New York Times piece about a screw underscores one of the reasons why. In a story published Monday, the NYT recounted the tale of the ill-fated attempt to assemble the 2013 Mac Pro in Texas. Just a... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

While Apple’s iPhone XS and XR offer some of the best battery performance in their class, the company earlier this month unveiled a collection of advanced, self-branded Smart Battery Cases designed to push these batteries further than ever. Inspired by the many silicon-clad Smart... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhoneXR, #iPhoneXS, #iPhoneXSMax, #News

It’s easy to say what Apple should or shouldn’t do, but that doesn’t mean it’s that simple. Apple’s a huge company with plenty of goals and ideas. But, that doesn’t stop us nerds from dreaming. The iPhone was ahead of its time, Siri helped save voice... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #News

Mobile gaming has always been a big part of Apple’s iOS strategy. Although the company doesn’t necessary tout it often, naturally preferring to present the iPhone as a well-rounded device that’s good for a variety of applications, there’s no escaping the fact that its... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

Apple’s AirPower charging mat may be one of the company’s most vaporous products in recent years, if not in the company’s entire history, with Apple announcing it during its 2017 iPhone launch event and then going dead quiet about it, to the point where nobody within Apple... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

With its 2018 iPhone and iPad Pro lineup, Apple has gone all-in on Face ID, eliminating the traditional home button across all of its devices. Despite this, however, the new authentication technology and the larger bezel-free screens that come with it may not be entirely in the past. New... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPad, #Rumors

Just when you thought smartphones had reached their peak, a slew of handset manufacturers are looking to change the game. Once a technology only seen in science fiction, the era of the folding smartphone is finally upon us. But like with all nascent technologies, there’s a lot of hype... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #Gallery, #Rumors

We’re not even a full month into 2019, and already it’s shaping up to be one of Apple’s most promising “new product-focused” years on record — with a myriad of new product revelations, updates and releases in store for the months ahead. According to the... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPad, #Rumors

A popular iPhone feature was reportedly used to help lead to the rescue of a Boston woman who had been kidnapped. Olivia Ambrose, 23, was found around 3 p.m. on Tuesday in a Charlestown apartment rented by Victor Pena. Previously, she had last been leaving a bar in the Boston area around 11... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

Facebook is planning on merging Facebook Messenger, Instagram messages and WhatsApp — at least, in one key way. To be clear, all three Facebook-owned platforms will remain separate apps. But sources involved in the process told The New York Times that the “underlying messaging... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #News

According to the most recently available third-party data, Apple sold more iPhone XRs than any other iPhone model during its most recent fiscal quarter. Indeed, while the Cupertino tech giant’s going rogue (by withholding all iPhone sales data from investors during its future quarterly... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhoneXR, #News

The first developer beta of Apple’s iOS 12.2 update has only just been released and it’s already giving us clues about Apple’s upcoming products. First spotted by 9to5Mac’s Guilherme Rambo, there is actually a new setup screen embedded within the iOS 12.2 beta. While... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

In a research note penned to investors early last year, the well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo was first to hint that Apple’s in the process of developing its own, proprietary model of over-ear headphones boasting premium Apple features and technologies. Expected to look similar to... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

Apple’s release of the first betas of iOS 12.2 and macOS 10.14.4 yesterday brought a pleasant surprise for users in Canada with the appearance of Apple News, marking the first time that the company’s News app and service has been expanded to a new country in the three years since... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Earlier this week, Apple announced that it would be running a new Shot on iPhone challenge, directly inviting members of the public to submit photos for the 2019 version of its iPhone photography-focused marketing campaign. Unlike in previous years, where Apple contacted photographers... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

The Apple Watch has been credited with saving lives numerous times as a result of its advanced health and heart monitoring features and the ability for users to quickly access emergency services, and Apple continues to aggressively expand the number of personal safety features... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Your iPhone is something that you use daily and take with you wherever you go; so your iPhone will undergo wear and tear. From displays scratches (from carrying your device in a pocket or bag) to random drops, there are a ton of ways that your iPhone can be damaged (and that’s not good... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

The World Economic Forum is taking place this week in Davos, Switzerland, where Apple CEO Tim Cook made promising headway with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. The pair discussed artificial intelligence, the health of the Czech Republic’s economy and plans for a new retail... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Wireless charging is supposedly the future, but there are a number of issues with wireless charging in its current state.  For example, many wireless chargers on the market today are painfully slow. And there just aren’t enough Qi-based solutions in public places like airports or... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Getting spam and unwanted email is still as prevalent as ever. Spam filters keep getting better, but there are still plenty of unwanted emails that get through. Let’s take a look at some things you can do to get rid of it. Most promotional emails these days have an option to... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo, #Mac

A completely port-less future seems like the logical conclusion of Apple’s recent design direction. But a pair of Chinese OEMs may have beat Apple to that future. China-based smartphone manufacturers Meizu and Vivo have each recently unveiled smartphones that lack any sort of ports. Or... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #News

Apple on Thursday has seeded new beta versions of iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS, just one day after releasing updates to those platforms. The first beta versions of iOS 12.2, macOS 10.1.4.4, watchOS 5.2 and tvOS 12.2 should now be available to registered Apple developers. At this point, the... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS12, #News

Apple on Thursday officially made the most popular Microsoft Office applications available for download directly via its macOS App Store. Speaking at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2018 last June, executives first noted that Microsoft Office and its suite of... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Mac, #News

Apple’s Shortcuts app is a powerful and intuitive way to make your tasks and routines easier. But while it’s already a giant step in the right direction for Siri and iOS, Shortcuts isn’t quite perfect. It’s been about seven months since Shortcuts was first unveiled,... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #News

While Sonos has become a household name for whole-home Wi-Fi speaker systems, a new report reveals the company is expanding its audio ambitions with plans to enter the high-end wireless headphone market. According to Bloomberg, insiders have revealed that the company already has wireless,... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple has hired Soonho Ahn, an executive from Samsung SDI, Samsung’s battery development arm, presumably to head up Apple’s efforts to bring more of its component manufacturing in-house. According to a report by Bloomberg, Soonho Ahn actually joined Apple last December as... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AAPL

Although the fact that Apple has ambitions to develop car technology may be one of the company’s worst-kept secrets, actual details on the what Apple is specifically up to have remained vague at best, ranging from suggestions that the company is planning to create a completely autonomous... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

A new bug reported in Apple’s latest iOS 12.1.3 update could mean bad news for Sprint customers. Reportedly, the issue causes spotty cellular data after iOS 12.1.3 is installed and a device is rebooted, impacted users wrote on Reddit and Twitter. In some cases, a user’s cellular... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

The MacBook Pro is a stunningly thin notebook, especially when you consider just how capable and powerful it is. But Apple’s pursuit of thinness may be having unintended consequences for users. Newer MacBook Pro models have previously been affected by a few hardware-based issues, which... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #Mac, #News