How to downgrade an iPhone from iOS 18 to iOS 17

Apple updates iOS every year without fail, bestowing upon our iPhones a range of new features and security improvements as well as the occasional redesign. In September 2024 iOS 18 made its debut. Most iPhone users will move to the new platform pretty much straight away, and the majority are sure to love the changes.…

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iPhone 16 Pro teardown reveals new steel battery casing, thermal changes

The new stainless steel battery in the iPhone 16 Pro [YouTube/Rewa Technology]] A teardown has proven that Apple has used a new metal battery casing in the iPhone 16 Pro, with the model also benefiting from chassis changes that will help thermally manage the device's internals. An inevitable part of the iPhone launch is the…

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Apple designers shed light on the new Camera Control button

The new Camera Control button While some may pooh-pooh the iPhone 16 lineup as a boring addition to Apple's smartphone catalog, many people are excited for one single feature: the Camera Control button. Here's what Apple designers have to say about it. Human interface designer Johnnie Manzari and senior director of product design Rich Dinh…

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The ‘new’ AirPods Max are another lazy Apple update no one wants

Every fall, like clockwork, Apple announces a new generation of iPhones. But other products are refreshed on a more relaxed basis: the AirPods Max, for example, came out in December 2020 and didn’t get an update until earlier this month. Still, at least Apple made up for lost time and gave them a really thorough…

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Anker issues recall of power banks over battery fire risk

Anker 334 MagGo Battery [left] and Anker MagGo Power Bank Accessory maker Anker has recalled three of its power-related products, including two MagSafe clones, due to a potential fire hazard. The notice, posted to Anker's website, reveals that the Anker 334 MagGo Battery (PowerCore 10K), the Anker Power Bank, and Anker MagGo Power Bank, are…

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iPhone 16 Pro: Hands on with all the new titanium colors

The new finishes for iPhone 16 Pro It's 2024 iPhone launch day, and we got our hands on all the new iPhone 16 Pro colors to compare. Here's what they're like outside of Apple's pristine marketing images. This year's batch of iPhone 16 Pro phones technically received four new finishes, but the most notable is…

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Why I’m switching from an iPhone 15 Pro Max to an iPhone 16 Plus

For the past several iPhone generations, I’ve owned a Pro model. First it was the size—I bought an iPhone 13 Pro Max before the Plus phone was a thing—but it’s other features as well: the ProMotion display, 5X telephoto camera, A17 Pro chip, Dynamic Island, and so on. I’ve never really considered not getting a…

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