Tag: iPhone
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The Department of Justice Sues Apple Over Alleged iPhone Monopoly Power
Today, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing it of monopolizing the smartphone market. 15 states and the District of Columbia have joined the lawsuit, accusing Apple of restricting its smartphone operating system in a way that drives up costs for customers and prevents developers from successfully releasing products on their…
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Apple’s iPhone Sales Offset Weaker Performance From iPads and Wearables
Apple fanboys aren’t buying iPads, AirPods, Apple TV boxes, or Apple Watches at the same rate as before. The company posted results driven largely by increased sales of its iPhone family and services like Apple TV Plus, Apple Music, and iCloud. Sales of iPhones, in particular, rose 6% to $69.7 billion, driven by the debut…
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Check Your Bank Account: You May Have Gotten Settlement Money From Apple
Payments from Apple’s $5 million class action settlement over alleged battery throttling have started hitting bank accounts. According to MacRumors, some people have received payments of $92.17 for their claims. “Distribution commenced on January 6, 2024. Payments are being sent on a rolling basis, and distribution is expected to conclude at the end of January…
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Apple Dominated Premium Phones in 2023, But Still Lost Share to Rival Samsung
With people hanging on to their smartphones a lot longer, the overall handset market is in decline. But still seeing growth is the premium segment, which is dominated by Apple. The premium segmented, defined as a phone that costs $600 or more, is expected to grow by 6% in 2023, according to Counterpoint Research, which…
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Apple iPhone, Macs, and iPad Get Emergency Security Updates
It’s a good time to update your iPhone, iPad and Mac operating systems. Apple on Thursday released emergency software updates for both its phones, tablets, and computers to close a security vulnerability, which were found to have been exploited in prior attacks. The vulnerability was spotted by Bleeping Computer. “Apple is aware of a report…
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Apple Will Reportedly Adopt RCS Messaging Standard Next Year, Making iPhone-Android Text Exchanges Way Easier
Apple’s iPhone will embrace the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard that serves as the backbone for modern text messages for all other phones. The tech giant told 9to5Mac that its phones would support the RCS standard, which allow provide an array of iMessage-style features for Android and iPhone users when texting each other. Apple…
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Apple’s $2 Billion Lawsuit Over Reportedly Hiding Faulty Batteries in iPhones Is Headed to Court
Apple lost its bid to block a 1.6 billion pound ($1.9 billion) lawsuit accusing the company of hiding defective batteries in millions of iPhones in the United Kingdom. British consumer champion Justin Gutmann is seeking damages on behalf 24 million iPhone users, Reuters reported earlier. The suit alleges that Apple hid the battery issues by…
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Apple Releases Software Fix For Overheating iPhone 15 Pro
Apple on Wednesday released an update to its iOS operating system to address incidents of its iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max running extremely hot. An update to iOS 17, iOS 17.0.3, popped up for iPhones earlier today, with a similar iPadOS 17.0.3 update coming for iPad users. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max…
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Want a Free iPhone 15? Boost’s New Plan Gives You Annual Upgrades
Boost Mobile is hoping the lure of a free iPhone 15 — and annual upgrades — will be enough to sign up for its new plan. Boost, a unit of satellite TV provider Dish Network, unveiled Infinite Access for iPhone. The $60-per-month plan comes with unlimited talk, text and data, but also comes with Apple’s…
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Everything Apple Announced at the iPhone 15 Event
Few companies can capture the attention of the public better than Apple, but the tech giant really turns heads when it comes time to unveil a new version of its flagship iPhone. This time, it’s the new iPhone 15 family of smartphones and updates to its Apple Watch and Apple Watch Ultra lineups. Apple’s iPhone…