Photos prove Apple isn’t chip-binning the A18 and A18 Pro

Apple's branding for the A18 and A18 Pro chips. New microphotography of the A18 and A18 Pro chips reveal the inner workings of the iPhone 16 line's chips, as well as confirming Apple isn't using chip binning right now. Apple's chips in its products are impressive, giving other processor makers a run for their money…

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RCS fails to replace SMS, becomes a new middle-class messaging protocol

RCS messaging now available on iPhone Google thought Apple adopting RCS would fix everything, but the messaging protocol is still a distant second to iMessage thanks to a lack of carrier support, device support, and encryption. When iOS 18 launched, some iPhone users saw a tiny change in the Messages app — an RCS tag…

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iPhone SE 4 production nears as Apple prepares for 2025 launch

An iPhone 14, the design of which the iPhone SE 4 could be based on. The rumored update to the iPhone SE is getting closer to production, with it possibly joined by a new iPad Air early in 2025. After the release of the iPhone 16 generation, the rumor mill's attention now turns to the…

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YouTube gets Apple Vision Pro app Juno kicked from App Store

YouTube doesn't offer a client for Apple Vision Pro Despite a lack of first-party YouTube clients on Apple Vision Pro, YouTube has prompted Apple to remove Juno from the App Store, citing vague guideline violations. Juno was a third-party YouTube client built for Apple Vision Pro by Cristian Selig of Apollo fame. The app was…

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New Macs, Apple Intelligence, and everything else coming from Apple this month

October is starting to become one of the most prominent months in the yearly Apple calendar. In the last decade, Apple has had major media events in six Octobers, and we expect this year will be the seventh as Apple gears up to announce new Macs. But it’s not just about new hardware. For years,…

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Here’s why your iPhone is in SOS mode and how to fix it

When we take our iPhones out of our pocket to make a call, send a text, or check our email, we expect them to work. When they don’t, it can be a frustrating experience, especially when you can’t get online. If you’re away from Wi-Fi, you’re dependent on a cellular connection, and when that isn’t…

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