How the iPhone 16e mostly improves the Action Button

The Action Button as introduced on the iPhone 15 Pro The new iPhone 16e moves Visual Intelligence to the Action Button, making that immediately more useful and also giving faint hope that the button will be improved further. Apple's Action Button was first introduced on the original Apple Watch Ultra, where users could decide what…

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Visual Intelligence is coming to the iPhone 15 Pro

Visual Intelligence identifying a bakery While initially launched exclusively for the iPhone 16 lineup, Apple plans to expand Visual Intelligence to the iPhone 15 Pro. Visual Intelligence a handy feature that allows you to point your camera at an object in the real world to learn more about it. It's essentially Apple's answer to Google…

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Core design: How chip binning helps Apple offer two A18 variants

The A18 in the iPhone 16e is not the same as the A18 in the iPhone 16. Here's why the act of chip binning helps Apple while also creating variants of the same chip for different products. The launch of the iPhone 16e was a thorough modernization of what is practically the spiritual successor to…

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Pegasus infections on iPhones more common than previously thought

An iPhone with a thematic binary wallpaper. Pegasus may have been more widely used than first believed, after an iPhone app used to detect infestations uncovered multiple undiscovered instances of the spyware. Pegasus, created by NSO Group, is known to be spyware used by governments and security agencies around the world. While the spyware has…

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Update: Apple’s C1 modem doesn’t interfere with MagSafe on the iPhone 16e

Update 11:18am ET: Apple has confirmed to Macworld that the C1 modem is not responsible for the decision to leave MagSafe charging off the new iPhone 16e. The original story is below: In the technical data of the Apple iPhone 16e, the parameters for fast charging—50 percent in 30 minutes with compatible hardware—and for wireless…

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iOS 18.4 set for ‘early April’ release after a lengthy beta delay

Apple websites in many countries where Engish is not the primary language now show that Apple Intelligence will be available in early April, which likely coincides with the release of iOS 18.4. Macworld’s sister publication, Macwelt, caught the change on the Apple Germany website; we checked Apple France, Apple Japan, and Apple Mexico, and those…

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Build the iMac Pro you want with $400 off the M4 Mac Mini and Studio Display

If the iMac is too small and underpowered for your needs, you’re probably in for a long wait for an iMac Pro. But you can build your own 27-inch beast with a savings of more than $400 on this bundle: Amazon is selling the M4 Pro Mac mini for $1,294 and the 27-inch Studio Display…

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Preorder Apple’s iPhone 16e: Best Deals & Carrier Incentives

Get preorder deals on Apple's new iPhone 16e - Image credit: Apple Apple iPhone 16e preorders begin on Feb. 21, with the new devices arriving on Feb. 28. Here's where to get the best iPhone 16e preorder deals with wireless carrier incentives and more. Apple's 2025 iPhone 16e goes up for preorder on Friday, Feb.…

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