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Ever since Apple reintroduced MagSafe into the iPhone in 2020, there have been countless new and cool accessories you can literally stick to the back of your iPhone.. Since it seems Apple won’t be getting rid of MagSafe any time soon, there are many companies creating new cool gadgets that work well with the iPhone’s […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Accessories

Apple’s first event of 2022 will occur either in March or April according to reliable sources, featuring many long-awaited product launches that consumers have been vying for. Reliable sources say it will be a big event, but it is just an “appetizer” for what’s to come in the fall of 2022. Apple is anticipated to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #Rumors

Apple began its EV project way back in 2014 – that was eight long years ago, but the company finally expects to complete this product in 2024. Numerous reports have come in about Apple talking to Hyundai-Kia, Nissan, Toyota, and even LG Magna, but all conversations have gone under. Now, Apple is considering building the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleCar, #Rumors

We already know Apple is going to have a big year with the introduction of the Apple AR/VR Headset later this fall and we also know Apple will be revolutionizing this product category just as they did with the Apple Watch eight years ago. And now, the company has recently been granted a new patent […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News, #Rumors

We haven’t even seen what the iPhone 14 looks like, and yet we are already getting announcements that preparation for the 2023 iPhone 15 series is underway. BOE is a Chinese display company, and they are reportedly aiming to supply Apple with OLED LTPO displays for the higher-end iPhone 15 models in 2023.  This new […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone15, #Rumors

We frequently hear stories that demonstrate that the Apple Watch is far more than just a convenience or a toy — it’s a device that tangibly helps to improve the health of its users, and surprisingly often even saves people’s lives. Whether someone lives a risky lifestyle, has a pre-existing medical condition, or is simply […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #News

Every so often, Apple comes up with a seemingly new idea that makes so much sense that we wonder why it took them so long to think of it. Such is the case with Unlisted app distribution, a new feature for the App Store that allows developers to publish apps that don’t show up in […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps, #News

Last week, Apple surprised us with a rapid release of the first developer beta for iOS 15.4 that included an entirely unexpected improvement: a new and better way to unlock your iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask. Although Apple addressed this requirement a year ago in iOS 14.5, that was clearly little more […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo, #iPhone, #News

There’s no worse feeling than missing the perfect shot when you’re taking a picture. Sometimes getting a great picture means capturing it at just the right moment. Once it passes, you’re out of luck. Apple has done a great job of making the iPhone camera fast and easy to use, helping you quickly capture a […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #News

One thing’s for sure: there’s no more popular search engine than Google. If someone has internet access, chances are they’re either using Google now or they’ve used it at some point in the past. There’s no doubt that Google is huge, and there’s a really good reason for that. Not only does it offer a […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #News

Your IP address is one of the most valuable pieces of your online identity. It’s one of the easiest ways for big companies to figure out what you’re into, what websites you’ve visited, what type of products you like, and more. Whether it’s hackers and scammers, tech companies, or even the government, nearly everyone out […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Welcome back for another exciting round of Best Apple Deals! Verizon and AT&T are offering some major discounts on new iPhones, allowing you to snag a second iPhone 13 basically for free at Verizon on select plans or get one for free at AT&T with a qualifying plan and device to trade-in. But that’s not all. Continue reading to browse all the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals

We don’t usually see too many enhancements included in Apple’s tvOS updates, especially when it comes to point releases. This time around, however, it looks like tvOS 15.4 is adding a few small but interesting new features to improve the viewing experience for users of Apple’s TV app and help people get more easily connected […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleTV, #News

A lot of people have been asking me about the next iPhone SE’s release date, so I figured the best way to answer them would be to write an article – and as far as I know, production of the iPhone SE 3 is set to start the second week of March. It will take […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Exclusive, #iPhone, #iPhoneSE, #News

It’s quite common for information about future Apple operating systems to be leaked before they are released, but what I have for you today is something that has never happened before. At least not in the last six years, that’s for sure. Not only am I going to tell you about the new features of […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Exclusive, #iOS16, #Rumors

Privacy concerns have emerged as a high priority for today’s tech brands and Apple is certainly no exception. The company has released iCloud Private Relay to help protect internet browsing, limited how much third-party apps can track, and helped AirTag users avoid stalkers, all within the past several months. But there’s one kind of app […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo

No sooner did Apple release iOS 15.3 to the public this week than it already had its first iOS 15.4 beta out to developers — less than 24 hours later — and while this point release has already surprised us with one fascinating new feature, it’s also packing in a new collection of emojis for […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

This week, Apple released the results for its famous “Holiday Quarter,” which covers the time period between October 1 and December 31 each year, and not surprisingly it once again shattered previous sales records almost across the board. Naturally, Apple does some of its best sales during the holidays, but the year-over-year comparison shows that […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #News

Now that Apple has gotten a number of critical security fixes out of the way in iOS 15.3, it’s wasting no time getting the next major point release out for testing. The first beta of iOS 15.4 was released to developers yesterday (with a public beta likely coming as soon as today), and we’re already […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #iOS15, #iPhone, #News

Anyone can be a victim of stalking, even the CEO of the world’s most valuable company. Recently a restraining order was filed against a Virginia woman who sent Apple CEO, Tim Cook, photos of a loaded gun. This behavior, according to Mercury News, has been going on for quite a long time. This Virginia woman […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Whether you have the latest MagSafe charger or have been using the same Lightning cable for years, you care about your iPhone’s precious battery life. The same is true of iPads and MacBooks, especially if you’re using them professionally or at school. You absolutely need your battery to be reliable, and one of the worst […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #News

Although we’re all hoping to see the end of this global health pandemic very soon, many local health authorities are still requiring folks to provide proof of their vaccination status before they can enter certain venues, and there’s a good chance that could continue in many places even as COVID-19 case numbers drop. Fortunately, in […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo, #iPhone

Apple might be working on a new way to use your iPhone as a payment terminal. That way, small businesses would be able to accept payments without relying on other devices to do so.  Currently, business owners can receive payments with their iPhones with another device’s help. One of the most popular options is called […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #ApplePay, #Rumors

This week Apple quietly released iOS 15.3, its latest major point release, and although it doesn’t offer much in the way of new features, there are at least ten good reasons why you may want to update sooner rather than later. The lack of any user-facing benefits is probably why this release came along without […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS15, #News

Netflix fans have probably already noticed that the streamer has implemented another price hike in 2022, less than a year after its previous increase. The basic plan (with no HD) is now $10, the standard plan is $15.50, and the plan that includes 4K is now $20. This makes Netflix one of the more expensive […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps, #Deals

One of the cooler new features that came along in iOS 15 is something that most of us haven’t had the opportunity to experience yet, since it requires compatible third-party hardware on the other end. We’re talking about Apple’s new Digital Keys which opens up the NFC capabilities of the iPhone to let you store […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS15, #News

Apple is once again celebrating Black History month this year with a whole range of initiatives to spotlight Black businesses and innovation, while also raising awareness of Black history and issues around Black health and wellness. While much of this revolves around highlighting content from Black creators, Apple is also letting supporters dress up their […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #News

If you’ve ever had your iPhone or iPad replaced under an AppleCare plan, you could soon be eligible to receive a payout in a recently settled class action lawsuit. In 2019, a class-action suit was certified against Apple, alleging that the company had used “inferior” products when replacing devices through its AppleCare or AppleCare+ Protection […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Although Apple operates its Beats division at something of an arm’s length, almost all the headphones and earphones it’s launched under that brand in the past year have included mostly the same iPhone integrations that the AirPods are famous for. This includes such things as seamless pairing with an iPhone and syncing of that pairing […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #News

Not all of us have the time or energy for a side hustle, even if we do like the idea of some extra cash. But there’s an alternative – competitive app games that offer some entertainment along with the chance to win real cash (without the often-sleazy practices of online gambling). If you love classic […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps

Although Epic Games may not have prevailed in its lawsuit against Apple, it does appear to have resulted in regulatory scrutiny over Apple’s restrictions on allowing third-party payment methods. Last summer, an investigation by the Japan Fair Trade Commission forced Apple to open things up ever-so-slightly, allowing apps like Netflix and Spotify to direct users […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Right around the end of the year or the start of another, many of us are looking to improve ourselves. Some of us want to lose weight or save more money, while others want to learn something new! The truth is, there’s never a better time than learn a new skill than right now, no […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps

Believe it or not, most devices need some rest every once in a while, whether it’s your iPhone, iPad, or your laptop. Of course, your devices don’t need to rest the same way we do – they get along just fine after you restart them. In fact, even if it sounds like a joke, a lot […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FAQ, #Gallery, #News

There’s always something new to learn when it comes to personal health – whether it’s a new workout or a new term you’ve never even heard of. Today, we’ll focus on the latter. We can’t tell you which workouts to do — we’ll leave that to Apple Fitness+— but what we can do is explain what kind […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #FAQ, #News

You can now use your AirTag with your Android devices, albeit it doesn’t work nearly as well as with Apple devices. Apple added a new app to the Google Play Store called Tracker Detect. This app has its limitations, but it works just fine to track nearby AirTags, whether they’re yours or not. Initially, this app was […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AirTag, #HowTo

It would appear that Apple is having another crisis of colour with its latest iPhone models, with some users encountering shades of pink on their screens It’s not the first time iPhone users have run into these kinds of colouration problems. Two years ago, a similar issue seemed to plague the iPhone 11, albeit with […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone13, #News

The world of NFTs is a complex one, especially when you’re just starting out. You need to know many things even before you start buying or selling. If you want to buy NFTs, things are pretty straightforward. Once you have the right platform and cryptocurrency, you’re pretty much good to go. If you want to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #HowTo

If you thought the M1 Max was the pinnacle of Apple’s first-generation silicon, you may need to adjust that thinking soon, as new rumours suggest that an even more powerful version of the M1 may be just around the corner. While the original M1 blew the doors off anything else out there when it made […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Mac, #Rumors

It’s fair to say that this could be a big year for new Apple product releases (especially with the AR/VR Headset looming on the horizon), but it appears that Apple has a lot more up its sleeve, and if rumours are true, the company is hoping to end the year with a big bang. According to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

It appears that Apple has quickly reversed course on a change last week that would have begun requiring educational customers in the U.S. to verify their student or teacher status. Apple has offered educational discounts on products like Macs and iPads for years, but even though pre-purchase verification has long been the norm in places […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Just last Friday, Apple seeded the watchOS 8.4 release candidate (RC), which is basically a sneak peek of what the full public software update will look like – and it seems that Apple will mainly focus on fixing a bug that prevented the Apple Watch Series 7 from charging. Many Apple Watch Series 7 users […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #News, #watchOS, #watchOS8

There’s no doubt that your iPhone and iPad feel super fast when you first use them. The apps open instantly, and you don’t see any lag at all. And it’s also impressive that, even after using them for years, they remain pretty fast – which is one of the reasons people use iPhones and iPads […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #HowTo, #iPhone

Apple’s upgraded both the iPad Air and the iPad mini to be more powerful with a new design that’s minimal and elegant. Both devices have basically everything we could ever ask for and more – and it doesn’t matter which one you get; you’ll love what you can do with such small and powerful devices. […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Accessories, #iPad, #News

There are countless ways for scammers to get a hold of your information – and just when you think you know everything, they come up with new ways to attack you. There are already many ways for scammers to target you that you probably already know about, like how hackers and scammers can use malicious […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FAQ, #News

As always, here is my weekly article where I take your most frequently asked questions and answer them. I believe this is the best way to keep you informed – so send me your questions via Twitter so I can answer them here. Let’s get started! Will the iPhone 14 Pro series come in aluminum, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Exclusive, #iPhone14, #Rumors

Apple redesigned its website in October 2021 after its “Unleashed” event, and that redesign included the new TV & Home category, which effectively merged the TV and the Music pages it had previously. This signaled a new take on the Apple TV and its HomePod products. Apple’s HomePod flopped when it was released, and it […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HomePod, #Rumors

Apple’s AirPods are a major success – actually, they would be a billion-dollar business if Apple made them into their own company. Leading to that success, Apple has added many interesting features to the headphones since 2016, and the headphones are now slowly receiving redesigns and even more new features as the evolution of AirPods […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AirPods, #Rumors

When Apple decided to remove the charger and EarPods from its iPhone packaging worldwide in late 2020, it found itself held back in France due to an unusual law that required cellular phones to include wired headphones for health reasons. It was a rare exception to Apple’s iPhone packaging, which is normally universal across every […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

So far, Apple seems to be content to stay in the software and video production side of the fitness business, but that doesn’t mean that it may not contemplate an expansion if the right opportunity comes along. This is precisely the idea that’s being floated by the folks over at The Information, which believes that […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AAPL, #News

As expected, Epic Games has kicked off what could be the first of many appeals in its ongoing war against Apple and the App Store, claiming that the lower court erred in almost all of its findings that led it to conclude that Apple was not a monopoly. In its opening brief to the Ninth […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AAPL, #News