How to clear dirt and fluff from iPhone’s charging port: Remove debris to make cable charging possible again

Why won’t my iPhone charge anymore? Many of us have been there, frantically wiggling the charging cable to try to get the charging icon on our phone screen. If your iPhone stops charging properly when you connect a cable, the likely reason is fluff, dust or debris stuck in your phone’s charging port. This stuff…

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European Commission probes Corning over antitrust concerns

Ceramic Shield on an iPhone 16 | Image credit: Apple The European Union is investigating Corning over concerns that the company might misuse its dominant position in the global market for alkali-aluminosilicate glass, commonly used in smartphone screens. If you own a smartphone, chances are, the glass used to make the screen came from Corning.…

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Hands on with Belkin’s Vision Pro strap that Apple didn’t want to make

The new Belkin head strap for Apple Vision Pro Apple elected not to make a combination strap for Apple Vision Pro that used the solo knit back with an over the head support. Belkin made one instead, and we've got it installed. Well-known accessory maker Belkin is out with its latest accessory for Apple's spatial…

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How much Apple Silicon improves with each release

M4 is Apple's latest chips - Image credit: Apple Apple Silicon speed has steadily improved since the debut in 2020. Here's how much faster Apple has made its chips in just four years. Chip generations tend to improve with age. As designs get better and production processes squeeze more onto a smaller space, the performance…

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Cook congratulates Trump on his second election win

Tim Cook and Donald Trump in a meeting at the White House in 2018 Apple CEO Tim Cook has congratulated Donald Trump after winning the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as he re-lays the groundwork for a close working relationship with the returning president. Following Tuesday's elections, vote counts have resulted in a win for Donald…

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How to use iPad in portrait with Sidecar with macOS Sequoia

We've only waited five years for Sidecar to recognise an iPad in portrait Apple has finally updated Sidecar to allow you to extend your Mac screen onto an iPad when it's in portrait, not just landscape. For now, though, it's fiddly, but here's how to do it. Five years after Apple introduced Sidecar with macOS…

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