iOS 18 tool assists DIY repairs with easy parts configuration

An Apple Authorized Service Provider repairing an iPhone. Repair Assistant is coming in iOS 18 to handle the proper configuration of new or used Apple parts — but potentially plaguing some users of already-repaired iPhones. Scenarios such as replacing a broken screen or replacing a battery with an official new or salvaged part can be…

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Analyst predicts lower demand for iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus appear to be the top sellers for the debut weekend. Basing his analysis on slipping ship times from Apple's ordering web page, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that Apple is seeing lower demand for the high-end iPhone 16 models and higher sales for the regular iPhone 16, along with…

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#Crimeblotter: North Carolina businessman sentenced to 68 months for iPhone theft scheme

Man in handcuffs (Source: Pixabay) In the latest Apple crime roundup, the owner of a North Carolina cell phone store has been sentenced to more than five years in prison, one woman tracks down thieves with an AirTag, while another is accused of stealing her children's iPhones. A 68-month sentence store owner convicted in iPhone…

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Hands on with Apple’s silicone cases for iPhone 16

Apple's new iPhone 16 case lineup Apple's new silicone cases for iPhone 16 come in eight colors and feature a unique covering for the new camera control button. Here's what they look like, and how they work. Apple's usual case strategy has been to release three tiers of cases. Prior to FineWoven, every year, Apple…

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Apple files to end NSO Group lawsuit over security issues

Apple has filed to dismiss a three-year-old lawsuit against spyware producer NSO Group, because it could do more harm to iOS security than good. However, three years later, Apple has decided to change course. According to the Washington Post, Apple asked a court on Friday to dismiss the lawsuit altogether. Apple's reasoning may be because…

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Get Apple M3 MacBook Pro at lowest price with Best Buy Plus

Grab the lowest price ever on Apple's M3 MacBook Pro. After making headlines at $1,299, Best Buy has gone one step further by knocking another $100 off Apple's M3 MacBook Pro for My Best Buy Plus members. The deal, which drops the M3 14-inch MacBook Pro to $1,199, requires a My Best Buy Plus membership,…

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Macs and iPads — What to expect from Apple for the rest of 2024

Apple's remaining potential launches for 2024 Apple's iPhone 16 "Glowtime" event may be over, but there's still time left in the year for more product launches. Here's what Apple is expected to reveal before the end of 2024. As usual for Apple's September special event, the company launched the iPhone 16 and a bunch of…

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Hackers steal iCloud photos through calendar invites — no clicks required

Even Apple's Calendar app can be vulnerable A security researcher has detailed an old hack in macOS that gave hackers full access to a user's iCloud, needing only a calendar invite to succeed. In 2022, security researcher Mikko Kenttala discovered a zero-click vulnerability within macOS Calendar that could allow attackers to add or delete files…

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‘Flappy Bird’ relaunch has ties to crypto, NFTs

Image generated with Bing Image Creator "Flappy Bird" was slated to relaunch in 2024 after more than ten years of absence from the App Store — but there are signs that it's just a crypto Ponzi scheme. On Thursday, a group of alleged "Flappy Bird fans" announced that they would revive the decade-dead global hit.…

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