Apple News and iPhone Rumors Blog

Apple’s iPhone 12 launch is coming soon, and the company may have a surprise or two in store for us. According to a DigiTimes report, Apple’s next iPhone 12 may sport a new blue color that we’ve never seen before in the iPhone lineup. Dressed in Dark Blue Apple has wavered in the past when […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone12, #Rumors

Everyone was hoping to see an iPhone 12 debut in September, but that possibility is quickly falling apart. According to a new rumor from Japanese website Mac Otakara, we may have to wait at least another month for Apple to unveil any new devices. When Apple finally hosts its event, it could be overflowing with product announcements with the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone12, #Rumors

Even though we’re not going to see Apple’s new iPhone lineup until October, the good news is that it looks like you won’t have to wait until then to get your hands on the new Apple Watch. More evidence has appeared suggesting that Apple won’t be tying the release of this year’s Apple Watch to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #Rumors

While rumours about Apple’s next-generation AirPods have quieted down in recent months, a new report has surfaced confirming that we probably won’t see any new AirPods until at least early 2021. To be fair, it’s hard to pin down a cycle for Apple’s true wireless earbuds just yet, as the company has only released three […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AirPods, #Rumors

Apple has officially made good on its promise to terminate Epic Games’ App Store account, effectively pulling not only Fortnite but all of the company’s other game titles from sale on the App Store. The sage began earlier this month when Apple kicked Fortnite out of the App Store following a stealth update by Epic […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Fail to backup your devices, and you’ll be in a world of hurt. It happens so unexpectedly. One moment you are using your iPhone to make calls and send text messages. The next moment, your phone is floating in a puddle by your feet. As you pick up your soggy phone, it turns off, never […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

Appliance maker and smart home brand Bosch recently announced that the company is bringing HomeKit compatibility to many of their smart devices. That means you’ll be able to control those devices on Apple’s Home app and set scenes and automation without needing to download a separate app. Now that Bosch is on the list, you may […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News, #Products

Apple’s making motions to become an all-inclusive tech company. It doesn’t matter if you have a disability or not; Apple’s got you covered. In the past, we saw Voice Control, a feature that helped you control your iPhone using only your voice. We also saw the Noise App, introduced in watchOS 6, which lets you […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS14, #News, #watchOS

Apple continually is making improvements to Siri with expanded support for languages and tighter integration into Apple Maps. According to a new rumor, Apple may be working on a universal web-based search engine that’ll tie directly into Siri. Siri, and Spotlight searches, already use a search engine for queries that require more than a simple […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

Another round of rumors suggests Apple may be shipping the iPhone 12 without a charging block and EarPods. The reason for this slimmed-down package is cost. The addition of 5G allegedly drove up production costs, forcing Apple to trim down expenses in other areas. The most obvious items to remove are the charing block and […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone12, #Rumors

These days, crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter are some of the best places to spot new tech and accessories you’ll want to get your hands on. We’ve already mentioned some of them, but more innovations are coming all the time, so it pays to stay updated! Here are the latest, incredibly sweet tech products being crowdfunded that […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News, #Products

There’s no doubt that Apple’s AirPods remain insanely popular, and in fact by most estimations they’ve pretty much defined the market for true wireless earbuds, but as the nascent market matures and new compelling rivals appear, Apple may be slowly losing its overwhelming lead. When Apple launched its original first-generation AirPods back in late 2016, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

When Apple debuted iOS 14 earlier this year, one of the smaller yet still significant announcements was that the iPhone would finally be gaining picture-in-picture support, allowing users to continue watching — or even just listening — to videos while performing other tasks on their device. Of course, like most new features in iOS 14, this […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

It probably wasn’t hard to see it coming, but Apple’s App Store review team has summarily rejected Facebook’s attempt to let users know about the 30 percent cut Apple is taking on virtual event purchases that are being offered to help out struggling small business. This summer Facebook launched a new paid events feature, partly […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

As iOS 14 betas continue to roll out and the software’s full release grows near, more people are noticing just how revolutionary some of its privacy and security features appear to be. There’s some exciting stuff there, but one of the most interesting – and, until recently, overlooked – features is called “Approximate Location.” It […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS14, #News

In another example of how much more emphasis Apple puts on protecting the privacy of its users than catering to big developers, Facebook is railing against new privacy changes in iOS 14 that could have a massive impact on the advertising business that forms the bread and butter of the social media giant. While Facebook […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

While all hardcore Apple fans already know that iPhone users are far cooler, more accomplished, more popular, and just generally nicer people than their Android-toting brethren, it now looks like some new research has appeared to back up that idea by demonstrating that users of Apple gear may actually get more traction on social dating […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

By most estimates, Apple is due to release at least one new iPad model this fall, and while there’s been some back and forth as to exactly what model that might be and what form it might take, it’s indisputable that the lineup that’s most due for a refresh at this point is the early […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPad, #Rumors

No matter how hard you try, your Apple-branded Lightning cable is going to break. Sometimes the cable will fray from repeated plugging and unplugging. Other times, it will simply stop charging for any number of reasons. But, if you’re tired of dealing with finicky cables that fail when you need them the most, you should […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals, #Reviews

Apple is not only working on the upcoming release of iOS 14, but it also is continuing to improve its existing iOS 13 release. Earlier this week, the sixth beta version of iOS 14 was rolled out to developers. Today, the Cupertino company gave developers another reason to rejoice by releasing iOS 13.7 to those […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS13, #iPhone, #News

Need some Apple hardware for back to school? Apple is holding its annual Back to School promotion and other retailers are following suit. Students can snag a discount on a Mac or iPad, get a pair of AirPods for free from Apple and more. We’ve rounded up the best deals this week so you can […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals, #News

We’ve known from the time Apple first unveiled Apple TV+ that the company was going to be focusing far more on quality of content than quantity, and while the addition of new shows and movies may seem glacially slow when put up against behemoth streaming rivals like Netflix and Amazon Prime, there’s no doubt that […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

As 5G rollouts continue to expand across the U.S. and carriers get ready to support a whole swath of new 5G-capable iPhones, each is now vying to convince customers of having superior coverage over its rivals. Last month we saw Verizon called out for its misleading 5G claims, and earlier this year AT&T also came […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

While there’s still some uncertainty over whether any of this year’s iPhone models will be getting a bump to a faster 120Hz “ProMotion” display, a new series of leaks around the “iPhone 12 Pro Max” have provided some solid evidence that Apple has at least been testing the new display technology. A series of images […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

Apple today released new betas of its suite of apps to developers and public testers. It’s a big release day with the company updating not one, not two, but four of its platforms, including iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14. The only update missing is macOS Big Sur, which likely will see its update […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS14, #News

Over the years, leaked information and strategic acquisitions suggest Apple has been exploring blood pressure monitoring as a critical feature for the Apple Watch. This holy grail for smartwatch features may not come to fruition, at least right now, as a new rumor suggests the feature has been scrapped for the next-generation Apple Watch Series 6.  According to Komiya, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #Rumors

Epic Games has won a somewhat pyrrhic victory in its ongoing battle against Apple’s so-called “injustices” in the gaming and software industry as a U.S. after a judge issued a temporary restraining order yesterday against Apple to prevent it from blocking further development of the Unreal Engine by terminating Epic’s developer account, however the order […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

We’ve been hearing rumours for months that this year’s iPhones won’t be arriving on the same schedule as they have in most recent years, with reports ranging from a slight push into October to a much longer delay that could take at least some of the models into late November or early December. This all […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

If you thought that Apple’s Fifth Avenue Store in New York City was exciting with its giant towering glass cube, that’s old hat now as the company has just outdone itself with its first floating Apple Store. To be clear, the classic New York location has been around for such a long time it’s hard […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

The Apple Watch is the most popular watch available today. The stylish smartwatch dominates the market despite its price tag, which is higher than most of its competition. Now, the company may be poised to capture even more market share with an affordable version of the Apple Watch that the company allegedly has in the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #Rumors

We’ve wanted more multitasking features for the iPhone even before Android phones were capable of doing it. And now, with iOS 14 coming, Apple decided to introduced Picture in Picture. We’ve seen this feature before on the iPad. Apps like Netflix or Twitch could still run in a pop-up window while you navigated or used […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo, #iOS14, #iPhone, #iPhone, #News

With price points for every consumer and widespread adoption both in businesses and in schools, Apple’s iPad is more than just a niche product. It’s a productivity tool by day and an entertainment center by night. It’s so versatile and chock full of features that you may only be scratching the surface of what you […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #HowTo, #iPad

In what is shaping up to be the war of the decade, the battle between Apple and Epic Games continues to heat up, with Apple now making it clear in no uncertain terms exactly what it thinks of Epic’s recent behaviour in trying to do an end-run around the App Store’s in-app payment policies, and […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple’s AirPower charging mat has been one of the company’s most famous failures in recent years — a rare misstep where Apple jumped the gun and chose to pre-announce a product long before it was ready to ship, forcing it to announce its cancellation almost a year-and-half later after completely missing its release deadline. Of course, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

Although Disney+ is pretty much an all-you-can-eat buffet for all things Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, and more, it seems that the entertainment giant is planning to try holding at least a few things back as part of a premium video-on-demand (VOD) service, as we’ve recently seen with the release of its latest blockbuster live-action remake, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

If you told people a few years back that Apple would release a feature that helps Apple Watch users wash their hands properly, most of them would’ve laughed. Jokes about how Apple users can’t even wash their hands by themselves would circulate around the internet for months. However, in this day and age, washing your […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #HowTo

Apple’s stock surged this week, climbing to a new all-time high. As a result, the technology giant became the first United States-based company to reach $2T in market value. This is an astounding feat as Apple’s stock was sitting at $196 per share a little over a year ago. Now the company’s stock crested over $467 […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AAPL, #Gallery, #News

Let’s face it, most of the U.S. carriers exaggerate about their wireless coverage at the best of times, and in some cases spin things to the point of being downright misleading. We’ve seen this with AT&T’s bogus 5G E branding, Verizon’s claims about its 5G coverage, and even years ago with Sprint’s promotion of its […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple recently released iOS 14 beta 5 to developers with a handful of smaller changes and one significant change to the way the Photos app handles your photo library. Unlike previous versions of iOS, where you couldn’t truly hide photos, this latest version allows you to better protect your photos from prying eyes. But first, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo, #iOS14

If you bought an iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro last fall and declined to opt into AppleCare+ at the time, the good news is that now you have another chance to add it on. Earlier this week we the news broke that Apple had begun officially rolling out an extended AppleCare+ program in all […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Everything is up in the air right now when it comes to Apple’s plans in the midst of the ongoing global health pandemic, and the company has already told investors that this year’s iPhone won’t be coming until “a few weeks later” — which almost certainly means October — but what’s still not clear is when […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

Earlier this month, a small developer shared news about how the juggernaut of Apple’s legal team was attempting to crack down on its use of a pear-shared logo for its new business venture, and while the group originally hoped that it could open a dialogue and convince Apple to back down, it seems that all […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

By now you’re probably well aware that Apple bootedFortnite out of the App Store last week, following a move by Epic Games that was obviously contrived lawsuit-bait, and with the battle continuing to heat up it seems very unlikely that Fortnite will be making a return to the App Store anytime soon. To be clear, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

We’ve naturally been hearing quite a bit about Apple and Google’s landmark partnership to build an exposure notification system to aid in contact tracing, but so far there’s actually been one conspicuous element missing from the plan: support for contact logging on wearable devices like the Apple Watch. To be honest, since so much of […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Summer can be incredibly hot, and those days when even you don’t like being outside can be especially hard on your electronics. iPhones are not immune to the elements, and too much heat exposure can ruin internal components like your battery and external parts like your screen. It’s true, iPhones will generally shut down if they stay […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #HowTo, #iPhone

Apple is preparing to introduce a handful of new devices, including new iPhone 12 devices, the Apple Watch Series 6, and more. Out with the old and in with the new means there are plenty of discounts on these soon-to-be-replaced devices. On top of that, Apple is holding its annual Back to School promotion. Students can […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals, #News

A new fascinating tale by a former iPod engineer tells the story of an extremely clandestine project within Apple to build a top secret iPod for the U.S. government — a project that was so secret that supposedly Apple’s co-founder and then-CEO Steve Jobs didn’t even know about it. The story was shared on TidBITS […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Even though we know that the iPhone 12 isn’t going to actually go on sale until October, it’s still entirely possible that Apple could choose to unveil it at a September event, which could be only weeks away, which means that it’s still that time of the year when we start to get some more […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

There’s been a lot of discussion in recent weeks about the 30 percent cut that Apple takes from developers on the App Store. Whether it’s from purchasing apps outright, subscribing to in-app services, or buying things like in-game currency, Apple gets $0.30 of every dollar that you spend through the App Store, with the rest […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery

Terminator is one step closer to reality thanks to a new bio-synthetic material unveiled recently at the American Chemical Society Fall 2020 virtual expo. According to a team of researchers at the University of Delaware, the new material merges artificial intelligence with the human brain. It’s a significant step in the development of part human, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech