MagSafe magnets don’t interfere with the iPhone 16e C1 modem

There's been a lot of fear in the last few days that Apple left off MagSafe off the iPhone 16e because it somehow interfered with Apple's C1 cellular modem, but physics precluded that from the start. Here's how. Obviously, the iPhone 16e lacks MagSafe. There's been a lot said about it, and it's a problem…

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First benchmarks for the iPhone 16e reveal performance and RAM size

The first Geekbench listing for what appears to be the iPhone 16e details the difference between it and the iPhone 16, plus confirms the expected amount of RAM. Apple would rather talk about what you can do with a device than mention specifications such as the amount of RAM in it. Consequently RAM wasn't mentioned…

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iPhone 16e, iPhone 17, and the end of Humane on the AppleInsider Podcast

The iPhone SE 4 - no, wait, the iPhone 16e - is out and it's a huge change of direction for Apple's lowest-cost iPhone. Plus there are yet more rumors about the iPhone 17, and the Humane AI Pin bows out very badly. We expected the new iPhone to be good, we expected it to…

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Nobody’s rushing to buy the iPhone 16e yet

Maybe Apple has made sufficient iPhone 16e models, since it isn't selling out as normal Now some hours after preorders for the iPhone 16e opened, every configuration remains in stock to deliver on February 28. Back in September 2024, the iPhone 16 Pro Max was selling so well that within 18 minutes certain configurations were…

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Grab a pack of four AirTags for the lowest price ever

If you’re always losing your keys and wallet, want to make sure you know where your luggage is when you’re at the airport, and so on, then this four-pack of AirTags will make your life so much easier. They’re pretty inexpensive normally, but this Amazon sale makes them a downright bargain: You can get a…

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Get up to half off Samsung monitors & Apple Studio Display this weekend

Save up to 50% on monitors this weekend. Weekend monitor deals deliver up to 50% off the budget-friendly Samsung M8, S9 5K, and Apple Studio Display. Prices start at just $399.99. Today's Samsung M8 monitor discount can be found at both Amazon.com and Samsung.com, with the 32-inch 4K display on sale for $399.99. This reflects…

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iOS 18.4 beta begins with huge Apple Intelligence expansion but no new Siri

iOS 18.4 is destined to be a big release. The headline feature of iOS 18 is Apple Intelligence, and the various AI features have been rolling out piece by piece. After getting no major new AI features in iOS 18.3, Apple is bringing Apple Intelligence to many more countries in iOS 18.4 as well as…

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Apple removes Advanced Data Protection from U.K. iPhones following backdoor demand

Earlier this month, news broke that Apple had been served an order from the U.K. government demanding extraordinary access to its customers’ cloud data. The order, which was issued secretly and forbids Apple from publicly discussing it, was extraordinary in its scope: The U.K. government demanded the ability to view all Apple customer data stored…

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Apple ends its Qualcomm dependency with the new C1 modem chip

Apple and Qualcomm's relationship has been strained for a decade and the iPhone 16e C1 chip is Apple's first move to cut ties once and for all. The relationship between Apple and Qualcomm has been a tech soap opera. For over 15 years, Qualcomm's modem chips powered Apple's iPhones, enabling wireless connectivity to cellular networks.…

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