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4 iPhone 12 Rumors That Sadly Never Came True

The rumor mill was amazingly accurate in predicting the details about the iPhone 12 series. Though the leakers were correct on most details, they did miss a few. Continue reading to browse four product features that were expected but did not make into the iPhone 12 for one reason or another. View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #iPhone, #iPhone12, #Rumors

How to Switch Apple Watch Faces Automatically, Anytime, Anywhere

Customizable faces and complications are the most distinctive features of the Apple Watch. Unfortunately, you won’t find a watch face store like in other operating systems, but the watch faces provided are unique and cool enough, plus there are a bunch of faces for you to choose from. You could choose to have an elegant […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #HowTo

iPad Pro vs. iPad Air: Which One of Apple's Tablets Is Best for You?

The iPad Air was always regarded as the best of both worlds. It had impressive performance while still featuring a lower price than the iPad Pro. However, no matter how you looked at it, the iPad Air always fell short when compared to its bigger brothers: the 11-inch and the 12.9 inch iPad Pro. Before, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPad, #News

Mint Mobile Review (Spoiler Alert: It's Much, Much Better Than We Expected)

Shop Mint Mobile plans, here. We all know the thrill of scoring a great deal. So while checking out my monthly expenses, my wireless carrier suddenly stood out to me. Was I paying too much for cell phone service? The short answer is yes. Yes, I was.  For more context, there is fierce competition in […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Reviews

Apple Is Surprised By Strong iPhone 12 Pro Demand

Apple expected the iPhone 12 to be its big seller, but the iPhone 12 Pro is turning out to be the star of the show. According to a report from Digitimes, Apple may be boosting its orders for the chipset that powers the LiDAR scanner. This LiDAR scanner is part of the camera setup on […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone12, #News

T-Mobile Just Expanded Its Faster 'Mid-Band' 5G Service to 410 Cities

Although it was Verizon’s network that got all of the attention at this month’s iPhone 12 launch, bolstered by the appearance of Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg on stage to effectively introduce the new 5G technology on this year’s iPhones, that doesn’t mean that its competitors aren’t also stepping up to the plate to improve 5G […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple One Launching Today

While Apple was touting its record-breaking services revenue during yesterday’s earnings call, it also slipped in the announcement that its new Apple One service bundles will be launching today. Apple originally announced the new bundles during its Time Flies event back in September, even going so far to outline how they would all be priced, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

8 Big Things from Apple's Q4 2020 Earnings Call

It’s only been three months since Apple held its last earnings call in July, but even though the ongoing global pandemic is holding much of the world back, it’s become clear that hasn’t slowed Apple down in any meaningful way. In fact, while Apple’s usual enthusiasm was a bit more muted last time around — understandable, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #News

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Giveaway

Apple’s given the iPhone lineup its biggest refresh in years, now featuring the gorgeous squared-off design borrowed from our favorite devices from the past including the iPhone 5s and iPhone SE. The new iPhone 12 Pro Max is Apple’s flagship device in the lineup featuring a triple-lens camera system with LiDAR, Portrait and Night modes, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Giveaways

6 Best TVs with Apple AirPlay Built-In

Apple’s updated AirPlay 2 feature has some seriously impressive advancements – chiefly, it’s far more compatible with other devices like smart TVs, which makes it nearly effortless to cast your favorite show or music from an iPad, iPhone, or Mac right over to the TV for easy viewing when you’re ready to settle down for […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News, #Products

Apple Watch Series 6 vs. Apple Watch SE (Which One Should You Buy?)

Apple changed things up this year. For the first time in the history of the Apple Watch, in addition to releasing the new Apple Watch Series 6, the company also revealed a second, more affordable Apple Watch model named the Apple Watch SE. The Apple Watch SE is everything you would expect from an “SE” […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatchSeries6, #Reviews

Waiting for the iPhone 12 mini? This Video Will Give You a Peek at Just How Small It Really Is

You’ll still need to wait until next month to pick up Apple’s new 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini, but if you’ve been itching for the new ultra-small yet powerful little iPhone you can at least now take a glance at what it will actually look like. Apple won’t be taking pre-orders for the new iPhone 12 […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Big Sur Isn't Even Out Yet and Apple Has Already Released a macOS 11.0.1 Beta (Here's What That Means)

While we all await the arrival of macOS Big Sur, it seems that Apple has pulled another fast one on beta software releases, pushing out macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 to registered macOS developers. While the move would have been unheard of even two short years ago, by now it’s becoming old hat. Last year, Apple […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple's 'Clips' App Finally Gets In Sync with the Social Media Generation

A little over three years ago Apple released the first version of Clips, a fun little video editor that was designed to capture the fun of Snapchat, and now it’s just dropped a major new feature update to get it ready for the iPhone 12 family — although there’s still lots of stuff here for everyone to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Best Apple Deals This Week | Up to $800 OFF iPhone 12 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5 $70 OFF

The iPhone 12 is now on sale and the deals are plenty. You can save on the iPhone SE 2020 and the iPhone 11 Pro series. Even the newly launched iPhone 12 can be bought at a fraction of the retail cost. We’ve scoured the internet to find the best of the best, so you […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals, #News

Your iPhone 12 Personal Hotspot Will Be Even Faster Thanks to This Hidden Upgrade

There’s already a lot of amazing stuff packed into Apple’s new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, but along with super fast 5G technology it seems that the new models have also quietly added a tweak that could give you an even faster connection when tethering your MacBook or iPad to your new iPhone. Apple […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Is Apple Building Its Own Search Engine?

As antitrust investigations heat up around the world, the idea of Apple developing its own search engine appears to be gaining new steam. There has been speculation swirling for years that Apple was working on its own search engine to compete with the Google behemoth, but for the most part, there’s been very little real […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

The iPhone 12 May Actually Support Two-Way Wireless Charging (Sort Of)

One of the most-rumoured features for last year’s iPhone 11 that never actually materialized could be on its way to making a comeback, and in fact it might even already be hidden in Apple’s latest iPhone 12 models, just waiting to be switched on. We are of course talking about the idea of two-way or […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Google Reportedly Pays Apple $8-12 Billion Per YEAR (Here's Why)

Google is the default search engine for the iPhone and iPad, and the search giant is paying good money for that privilege. According to a report from the New York Times, Google is paying Apple up to $12 billion per year to be the chosen search engine for the platform. The U.S. Department of Justice […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

FAQ: What Is Content Geo-Blocking (and How Can I Sneak Around It?)

Have you ever tried to watch a TV series or a YouTube video only to find out that it’s not available in your region? Or maybe you’ve traveled outside of the US only to find out you can’t seem to find your favorite Netflix show and Disney+ isn’t letting you log into your account. If […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FAQ

AirPower Will Not Be Coming Back From the Dead

If you were hoping for a revival of Apple’s AirPower charging mat, it’s time to blow out the candle and move on, as it looks like Apple has now shelved the project forever. To be clear, the AirPower project has remained officially dead since Apple announced its cancellation in early 2019 after deciding that the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

One Last Intel MacBook Could Still Be Coming This Year

Apple may be giving Intel one last hurrah before its transition to Apple Silicon, with new evidence suggesting that a new 16-inch MacBook Pro is on the near horizon. Even though Apple announced back in June that it would have its first Apple Silicon Macs out by the end of this year, we’ve actually long […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

Are the iPhone 12’s Edges Dangerously Sharp? (Some Users Say Yes)

By now you’re almost certainly aware that this year’s iPhone 12 lineup has returned to the flat-edged design the iPhones of yesteryear, but it seems that in its eagerness to adopt the more squared-off design, Apple may have inadvertently introduced a whole new kind of sharpness to its latest iPhone models. When Apple released its […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

5 Things You Probably Didn't Know the iPhone 12 Could Do

Apple’s iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro now officially available and customers can finally get their hands on the long-rumored devices. You may think you know everything about Apple’s latest iPhone, but there’s a chance that you don’t. Continue reading to browse five things you probably didn’t know the iPhone 12 can do. View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #iPhone, #iPhone12, #News

6 Things Reviewers Love (and Hate) About the New iPhone 12

Pre-ordering for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro started back on October 17th – and now that the pre-ordering frenzy is over, it’s time for the official retail launch. But, before you run out and grab a new iPhone, you should make sure you know what you are getting yourself into. You don’t want […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #iPhone, #iPhone12, #News

Apple Is Working on a Whole New Design for Next Year's Airpods Pro

It probably shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that Apple is planning to release new AirPods next year — we’ve been hearing multiple reports of this for several months — but we’ve been far less clear as to what form the next generations of Apple’s flagship wireless earbuds will ultimately take. At this point, the design […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

iFixit Teardowns Show Surprising Similarities Between iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

Whether it’s drop tests, battery tests, or full teardowns, new iPhones always spark a whole new round of curiosity, and now iFixit is taking another deep peek inside Apple’s latest iPhone models with its full teardowns of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, which have revealed some interesting surprises this year. Of course, we […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

Professional Drop Tests Show the iPhone 12 Is the Most Durable Smartphone Ever (But It's Not Indestructible)

When Apple unveiled the new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro earlier this month, one of the subtler new features it snuck into the newly redesigned models was the addition of a new Ceramic Shield, which it touted as providing four times better drop performance than the glass found on the iPhone 11. Although we […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

6 Secretive Apps to Store Your Files, Photos, Apps and More

The iPhone and iPad are pretty secure devices. Apple’s made sure that it’s really hard for people to hack or break into these gadgets both physically and digitally. That being said, you can never be too careful. Especially with a device that has all of your private information. Remember that your iPhone is only as […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps, #Gallery

Why the New MagSafe Feature Is So Important for Apple's Future

There’s an interesting new piece of technology embedded inside the iPhone 12 – an alignment magnet array placed in the back of the phone. While that may not sound like much right now, that magnet is actually a gateway to a whole new future of Apple accessories and could revolutionize how we actually use smartphones. […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

20 Fantastic Apps and Games to Help You Forget It’s 2020

By most accounts, 2020 hasn’t been a great year. There’s political unrest, social discord, protesting, rioting, general intolerance, and more. To top it all off, there’s also a pandemic that’s changed everything from the way we interact with people and the way we work, to how we eat out and stay entertained. Long story short, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps, #Gallery

Apple's New MagSafe Charger May Be Slower Than You Think

Apple’s new MagSafe accessory ecosystem was one of the few real surprises during last week’s big iPhone 12 launch event, and while Apple has unveiled its own MagSafe chargers that promise simpler and more efficient wireless charging, the latest tests reveal that the the idea may be more appealing than the reality. In her iPhone […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple Glasses Are Taking Shape with These Amazing New OLED Micro Displays

It’s been a little while since we’ve heard much about Apple’s AR/VR glasses and headset projects, which probably isn’t all that surprising with the iPhone 12 dominating the playing field, but of course that doesn’t mean that Apple hasn’t still been quietly working away on these other initiatives in the background. Although we heard rumours […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

The iPhone 12's 5G Speeds Come with a Cost

If you want to enjoy the fastest 5G speeds on your shiny new iPhone 12, you might want to consider investing in a battery case or external battery pack, as early tests have shown that you could be taking a pretty big hit on battery life when sending and receiving data over a 5G network. […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

Is Your Apple Watch Running Slow? Here Are 9 Easy Ways to Speed It Up!

Apple recently released not one but two new Apple Watches. Both are great wearables and are must-haves if you don’t already own a newer Apple Watch. We’ve recently discussed whether you should upgrade from the older Apple Watch Series 5 to the recent Series 6. But, since the newest Apple Watch doesn’t really offer any […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #Gallery, #HowTo

AirTags May Do a Lot More Than Just Help You Find Your Keys

At this point we’ve known about Apple’s AirTags for well over a year now — news of them first surfaced in the early spring of 2019 — and while the picture has gradually been coming more into focus, the idea behind the product has largely remained the same since it first appeared in early iOS 13 […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

This Stunning Porsche Now Has Apple Podcasts and Apple Music Lyrics Built Right In

While the mythic Apple Car may still be a few years away, that’s not stopping Apple from partnering with other high-end car manufacturers to get as much Apple technology packed in as possible. While almost every current model car now supports CarPlay in some fashion, Apple hasn’t stopped there. This past summer it debuted Car […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Sony Announces Apple TV+ Will Be on PlayStation 5 at Launch (And It’s Coming to the PS4 Too)

Last month a report surfaced that Apple could be bringing its Apple TV app to the Xbox, and while we have yet to receive any official confirmation of that from either Apple or Microsoft, a new announcement from Sony suggests that Apple is not only continuing its embrace and extend strategy to bring its TV+ […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

5 Investment Apps That Can Make You Money Right Now (Just By Signing Up)

Today’s investment apps are user-friendly ways to invest a certain amount of your money into stocks and mutual funds, using bots, targeted goals, and include a variety of stock tips. They can be incredibly useful, especially for busy millennials and professionals who have better uses of their time (plus some variety for those who like […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps

Make Money on Your Own Terms By Driving for These App Companies

Service apps are a great way to make extra money, especially if you have a few hours to devote to them after a shift at your primary job or on your days off. If you have a car in good condition, running errands around your area can be a great way to generate some cash […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps

Apple Releases HomePod Software 14.1 with These Five New Features

Along with iOS and iPad 14.1, Apple also released a new version of the software for its HomePod smart speaker. The 14.1 update brings several new features, including some that were introduced earlier this month during the company’s iPhone 12 press event. The most notable new addition is support for the new HomePod mini, a […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #News

Dozens of Aeroflot Crew Members Smuggled $50 million Worth of iPhones and iPads Into Russia

In what may be one of the largest electronics smuggling operations in recent years, it seems that a handful of employees with the Russian airline Aeroflot have been found smuggling millions of dollars in stolen iPhones, iPads, and other electronics. In a joint press release this week, the U.S. Department of Justice joined the FBI, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple Releases iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 (Here's What's New)

With Apple’s new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro arriving later this week, Apple has now released iOS 14.1 — the version expected to be shipping on the newest iPhone models — for general consumption. Although Apple already released the first iOS 14.2 beta last month, only days after it released the Apple Watch Series […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

The iPhone 12 Still Comes with EarPods in France

While Apple’s decision to remove the charger and EarPods from its iPhone packaging this year may not sit well with everybody, there are some pretty compelling reasons for it, most notably allowing Apple to reduce its carbon footprint by manufacturing and shipping fewer accessories. In fact, Apple’s environmental chief, Lisa Jackson, explained that with the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Xbox App Finally Allows You to 'Remote Play' on Your iPhone or iPad

Microsoft updated its Xbox app, adding a new Remote Play feature that is able to circumvent Apple’s ban on remote game streaming services. The new and improved app lets Xbox owners stream their games to an iPhone or iPad. The Remote Play feature lets Xbox owners stream games directly from their Xbox One console, similar […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

Reports of Overheating: Is the Apple Watch SE Literally Too Hot to Handle?

On paper, the Apple Watch SE seems to have the perfect balance of performance and price tag. Even Apple advertises the Watch SE as being heavy on features but light on price. Though, now, a new report hints some Apple Watch SE units may be more “lemon” than “looker.”  According to a Reddit post, a […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #News

Best Apple Deals This Week | FREE iPhone 12 with Trade-in, $350 OFF iPad Pro (+ Many More)

Amazon Prime Day is over and Black Friday isn’t coming until later this year; however, that doesn’t mean that you can’t score great deals on brand-new Apple devices like AirPods, iPads, iPhones, MacBooks and more right now. Continue reading to find some incredible discounts on new or refurbished Apple products – but be sure to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals, #News

Apple iPhone 12 Screen Repair Cost Increases Significantly over iPhone 11

Apple unveiled the iPhone 12 last week, and one of the showcase features is its new Ceramic Shield glass screen. This new technology promises to deliver four times the shatter resistance of existing screens, but this extra protection doesn’t mean you still can’t break the screen. If you do happen to shatter your display, be […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone12, #News

Beats Flex Will Help Bring iPhone Audio Sharing Into the Mainstream

Ever since Apple debuted its new Audio Sharing feature in iOS 13 last year, it’s been held back by one pretty significant limitation — a cost of entry that may be prohibitively high for many folks. In fact, when the feature was first announced, it sounded like only those with a set of AirPods would be […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Adobe Illustrator for iPad Is Now Available

When Adobe announced two years ago that a “full version” of Photoshop would be coming to the iPad, many photography enthusiasts got excited about the prospect of using Apple’s high-end tablets for a complete end-to-end photographic workflow. Unfortunately, when Adobe actually released Photoshop for iPad last year, it turned out to be a mere shadow […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News