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The original Apple Watch is probably not on anyone’s radar, considering the Apple Watch Series 7 was just announced this month – however if you do happen to have the first-ever Watch, you can officially say that you own a vintage wearable. Apple first released the Apple Watch in 2015, and as of today, it […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #News

You’ve heard the story – a phone or wallet was stolen, and ‘Find My’ helped them find their missing items. It’s usually an iPhone or, more recently, an AirTag that is the star of the show when it comes to finding these lost items. But not this time. This time, an Apple Watch led to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #News

Having good taste in music is one thing, but that doesn’t matter if you don’t have the right equipment to play it. Sure, you can use your AirPods Pro or even your Beats Studio Buds, but if you really want to party, you’ll need something a little bit bigger. Fortunately, there are many speakers that […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Accessories, #HomePod, #News

If you updated your iPhone’s software to iOS 15, you might be amongst the users experiencing a major bug in the iOS 15 Messages app that is causing saved photos to be deleted for good. It suddenly removes the photos that are in a message thread and not even iCloud can save them. The glitch […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS15, #iPhone, #News

This year’s release of iOS 15 heralded the debut of some of the most significant improvements to Apple’s iCloud service that we’ve seen in years, and it’s clearly prompting at least some developers to follow suit with some of their own versions of Apple’s ideas. The changes to iCloud were big enough this year to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iCloud, #News

Researchers have discovered a flaw in how Apple’s Express Transit feature works with Visa payment cards that could allow hackers to charge money to your Visa accounts set up in Apple Pay even when your iPhone is locked. According to the BBC, researchers in the Computer Science departments of Birmingham and Surrey Universities were able […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #ApplePay, #News

While Apple TV+ may not include the vast content libraries that other streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ are known for, it’s clear that Apple is pulling out all the stops to produce a library of its own original content that will be more than enough to draw in new subscribers. It’s already been cleaning […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleTV+, #News

Although both of this year’s iPhone 13 Pro models once again feature the same cameras and photographic capabilities, the iPhone 13 Pro Max distinguishes itself with longer battery life, since the larger phone can pack in a larger power cell. However, it looks like the larger 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max has another trick up […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone13, #News

Amazon just had its fall event, and it revealed a bunch of new products that we’ll get the chance to test this holiday season. Amazon showed us a little bit of everything, from a new fitness tracker to a crazy new home robot. We’re clearly living in the future, my friends. There were many surprises […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #News

Some new iPhone 13 users have experienced issues with the phone’s touchscreen. Several users have reported on Twitter, Reddit, and Apple Support forums that their iPhones have touch sensitivity issues – and these issues have presented themselves in many different forms. Some users report that their iPhones don’t register their input when they tap to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone13, #News

With so many Medicare plans available, it’s important to know which ones have the best perks. Sometimes insurance carriers will pay for things like your gym membership to encourage healthy living, but they realize it’s time to take these benefits to the next level. Read on to find out how to get an Apple Watch […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #News

A security flaw found in the “Lost Mode” feature of Apple’s AirTags could potentially lead to trouble for those who might genuinely want to reunite an AirTag with its owner, according to one security researcher. As reported by KrebsOnSecurity, cybersecurity consultant Bobby Rauch found a vulnerability in how Apple’s Lost Mode works that leaves the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AirTag, #News

You can pretty much count on the fact that each major iOS release will be followed by a series of updates to Apple’s own first-party apps, from GarageBand and iMovie to the iWork suite of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. More often than not, these updates tend to be rather pedestrian, adding compatibility and perhaps embracing […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps, #News

For the past few years, each major new release of iOS had added significant and important new features to empower users to take control of how their information is used online, and iOS 15 is no exception. However, just because these privacy options are there doesn’t mean you have to use them, and in fact, there […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iCloud, #News

Many of us updated our iPhones to the iOS 15 beta early, but now, the new software is officially here – and with a new software update comes a bunch of settings that you probably don’t want on your iPhone. Even though these settings might be somewhat helpful, they still consume your iPhone’s battery life. […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #HowTo, #iOS15, #iPhone

Sadly, deals that are almost too good to be true seldom last – such is the case with Apple’s Beats Flex headphones. These full-featured wireless earphones arrived a little under a year ago at an astonishingly affordable price of only $50, pacing in the same W1 chip that had originally made its debut on the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Accessories, #News

When Apple unveiled its new iPhone 13 lineup earlier this month, it promised some substantial battery life improvements across the board, with each model gaining an average of 1.5–2.5 hours of battery life over their predecessors. However, more detailed specs and early reviews suggest that Apple was perhaps being a bit modest in these estimations. […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone13, #News

Apple’s Weather app is probably one of the most used but least thought about apps on your iPhone — a simple but reliable source of information that most of us glance at every day but don’t otherwise pay too much attention to. That’s changed with iOS 15, however, which offers some of the biggest upgrades […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS15, #News

Let’s face it: the iPhone 13 is now officially old news. You may not have gotten your hands on one yet, but the rumour mill is already setting its sights on the exciting things we can expect from next year’s “iPhone 14.” Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen some renders based upon leaked design […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone14, #Rumors

If you’ve been experiencing battery life problems after updating to iOS 15, you’re not alone, but there’s also no need to panic, as it’s all part of the normal upgrade process. No, Apple is not engaging in so-called “planned obsolescence” by making your battery perform more poorly in iOS 15, nor are there any serious […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS15, #iPhone, #News

Frequent flyers know the routine. They settle into their plane seats and send off that last text message to a co-worker or loved one before they turn off their phone. People do it, but many don’t understand why everyone turns off their phone before taking a flight. The reason behind this standard operating procedure may […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech

After months of waiting, Apple finally announced the new Apple Watch Series 7. Although it wasn’t quite what we expected, and no new health features were added to the Series 7, the new Apple Watch still has some exclusive features, including ones Apple didn’t mention but only showed in a promotional video. That said, here […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #AppleWatchSeries7, #Gallery, #News

One of Apple’s most exciting announcements during the Fall 2021 Keynote event was the long-awaited iPad Mini 6, an updated model that has received seriously impressive upgrades in every way. In fact, it may be the best iPad of this generation and a perfect pick for those who have been waiting for the right handheld […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleKeynoteFall2021, #iPad, #News

Most smartphones have evolved to look basically the same, but foldable phones are breaking the mold for the next generation of devices. There have already been a few great foldable phones already, with Samsung dominating the market with not one but two foldable phone models. And because of this crazy new trend, you’d think Apple […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FAQ, #iPhone, #Rumors

There’s no doubt that Apple’s seventh-generation iPod nano was one of the oddest devices that the company ever made. It was one of only two traditional iPods to feature a touchscreen, and the only one to ever include a Lightning port and a Home button. While there’s a theory that the seventh-generation iPod nano came […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPod, #News

Apple is continuously tweaking the camera in the iPhone, improving the lenses and adding cool new features – and the new iPhone 13 is no exception. One of the showcase features added to the iPhone 13 lineup is the Cinematic mode. Cinematic mode intelligently adjusts the focus of a video from object to object based […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone13, #News

It appears that the new Apple Watch Series 7 may have one more trick up its sleeve in the form of a new wireless transceiver — an addition that has left many speculating on what Apple could be up to. FCC filings for the new Apple Watch indicate that the wearable now transmits and receives data […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #AppleWatchSeries7, #News

Even though iOS 15 can still be installed on every iPhone released in the past six years — and every new iPhone sold by Apple since early 2017 — the company is also continuing to support even older iPhone models, with important iOS updates for devices as far back as the 2013 iPhone 5s and iPad […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS12, #iPhone, #News

Hot on the heels of Apple’s big iPhone and iPad reveal, Microsoft hopes to steal some of the spotlight with its newest Surface laptop. The new Surface Laptop Studio has a fresh design that emphasizes the laptop’s high refresh rate display. Microsoft unveiled its latest Surface laptop this week at the company’s annual Fall Surface event. One of the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech

Welcome back for another round of Best Apple Deals! There’s an awesome sale going on right now over at Amazon, where you can find all of Apple’s M1 MacBooks at a whopping $149 discount. You can also grab a pair of Apple’s ultra-cool new AirPods Max at $59 off in select colors. Even better yet, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple’s latest iPhone 13 models haven’t even hit the shelves in stores yet, but that hasn’t stopped at least one tech reviewer from taking one apart to share a look at what’s inside. While we’ll certainly see a more thorough teardown from iFixit once their team gets its hands on the new iPhone 13 models, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone13, #News

Another day, another vulnerability. This time it affects macOS Big Sur as well as earlier versions of macOS. More concerning, the security hole remains unpatched, according to a report at Ars Technica. The security vulnerability is a significant one allowing for code execution by a remote attacker. Independent security researcher Park Minchan discovered the security flaw, which allows hackers […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Mac, #macOSBigSur, #News

One of the great things about this year’s 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro is that it’s once again the equal of its larger 6.7-inch “Max” sibling in every way, but unfortunately, this may come with a cost. Last year, the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max gained a noticeably better camera over its 6.1-inch counterpart. This included […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Accessories, #iPhone, #iPhone13, #News

Following news last month that the European Commission is finally preparing legislation to force a common charging standard for mobile devices, the final standard now appears to be in place, and to nobody’s surprise, it’s going to be USB-C. While the European Parliament has been debating this issue for years, it finally decided to put […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

It’s not entirely surprising, but Apple is officially entering the vaccine passport game with support for digital vaccination cards native to its platform. What exactly is a vaccine passport? It’s all about the ability to prove that someone has received their COVID-19 vaccinations in a quick and easy way. Like normal passports, vaccine passports need […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS15, #News

From leaks on products to internal employee matters, there’s little doubt that Apple is having a big problem with information trickling outside its company walls, and Tim Cook has made it clear that he’s not going to put up with it. In a memo that was, quite ironically, leaked to The Verge, the Apple CEO […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Many rumors point out that Apple’s working on a new headset – two different headsets, actually. Even though we haven’t heard much about these products in a while, a recent report reveals possible release times.  Digitimes shared the report, stating that the Apple headset, which is a new augmented reality headset geared toward developers, just finished […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

One of the smaller but potentially significant new capabilities in iOS 15 is the ability for your iPhone to handle at least some of the things you ask Siri for directly on your device, improving both speed and privacy. Before iOS 15, every time you uttered the words “Hey Siri,” your iPhone would grab everything […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery

The paint is barely dry on iOS 15, and Apple is already rolling out the first beta of iOS 15.1 to registered developers, which hopefully means we won’t have to wait long before we see a public release. This is especially great since the first iOS 15.1 beta appears to herald the return of SharePlay, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS15, #iPhone, #News

Although Apple has undertaken numerous medical research studies in recent years, most of these have been focused on using the Apple Watch since it’s purpose-designed to monitor a wearer’s health. Now, however, an iPhone-centric study is looking at ways the iPhone could be used to identify potential mental health concerns. According to The Wall Street […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

You can install this year’s iOS 15 release on many more iPhone models than ever before, but it’s important to know that you’re not going to get all of iOS 15’s goodness if you’re still toting an iPhone from before 2018. To be clear, there’s still a lot of cool stuff in iOS 15 that […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS15, #iPhone, #News

Last week, most of the web’s tech news focused on Apple. With the launch of the new iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, no one really looked at what other companies were doing – that’s why you may have missed T-Mobile’s newest 5G UC announcement. Likewise, you might be wondering why your iPhone now shows 5G […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FAQ, #iPhone, #iPhone12, #iPhone13, #News

While yesterday’s release of iOS 15 has naturally garnered most of the attention, Apple also quietly pushed out the expected tvOS 15 updates for its Apple TV set-top box and the slightly more mysterious HomePod Software 15, offering several handy improvements for both Siri and HomeKit. While tvOS 15 went through largely the same developer […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #HomePod, #News

Consider this your public service announcement of the day: If you want an iPhone before the end of October, you need to order it as soon as possible. Due to incredible demand, iPhone 13 wait times have become longer than first expected – and they’re even longer if you want any of the Pro models. […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone13, #News

Now that the secrets are out for all things iPhone 13, it’s time to discuss what Apple has in store for the future of iPhones. As technology advances, so do desires for new high-tech iPhone features that make life easier than ever before. Of course, Apple tries its best not to disappoint, so let’s see […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #Rumors

Just a few days after Apple announced the new iPhone 13 lineup, many more rumors about the iPhone 14 began to come out. And while one of the biggest design changes to the iPhone 13 is the reduced notch at the top, recently, trusted Apple analyst and leaker Ming-Chi Kuo said that next year’s iPhone would […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone14, #Rumors

It’s an exciting day for iPhone and iPad users, with the public releases of iOS 15 (and iPadOS 15) finally landing on devices, but even though you’ll have plenty of fun things to check out, there are some features you’re still going to have a wait for until at least iOS 15.1. At its Worldwide […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS15, #News

Although we won’t be getting every promised iOS 15 feature in today’s initial release, it’s not all bad news. In fact, Apple has actually surprised us with a feature that’s ready to go sooner than we had expected. When Apple first took the wraps off iOS 15 back in June, it announced a big expansion […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS15, #News

As exciting as last week’s iPhone 13 announcement was, today is the day that many more Apple fans have been waiting for, since iOS 15.0 has just landed! After all, only a select few will get their hands on an iPhone 13 this Friday, but almost everybody with an iPhone can benefit from all the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #iOS15, #News

It looks like Apple TV+ officially has its first major hit on its hands, as popular comedy series Ted Lasso cleaned up at the Emmys over the weekend. When Apple first debuted Ted Lasso last year, it was a watershed moment for the fledgling Apple TV+ service, bringing in a whole new crop of viewers, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleTV+, #News