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Apple first announced its Airpower wireless charger alongside the iPhone 8 and iPhone X in 2017. Since then, Apple has been silent on the subject and reports have claimed that delays were caused by an ambitious design that was doomed to fail. Whatever the hold up was, it looks like …

While there are rumours every year, there have been an increasing amount of reports surrounding Apple’s supposed switch to USB-C on its 2019 iPhone range. Sadly, hopes might be dashed by a new report which suggests that Apple will in fact retain its Lightning cable and slower 5W USB-A charger. …

Update (08/02/19): Apple has announced today that Group FaceTime is now back online and the eavesdropping bug fix has begun rolling out to iOS and Mac users. The fix comes as part of the iOS 12.1.4 update, meanwhile Mac users will need to update their FaceTime app. Apple reiterated that …

In an attempt to quell keyboard issues on its range of MacBook Pro laptops, Apple subtly added a silicon membrane in its latest model to prevent dust build-up affecting the butterfly switches. It looks as though the company is set to go in an entirely different direction with future devices, …

After five years working for Apple, Angela Ahrendts has announced that she will be stepping down as retail and online stores to pursue other interests. She will be passing the baton onto 30-year Apple veteran Deirdre O’Brien, who will begin her position as senior vice president of Retail + People …

Apple has named a number of reasons for its slump in current generation iPhone sales, from US trade tensions with China to its own battery replacement scheme. For many others however, it’s mainly caused by steeply priced iterative upgrades that don’t convert well to international markets. Fortunately, Apple seems to …

Although the road to self-driving cars is still a long way off, competition between Tesla, Google, Samsung, Intel and more has kept the technology steadily moving forward. In an unexpected move, Apple seems to be taking a step back from its efforts, cutting more than 200 employees from its very …

Apple’s MacBook Pro is no stranger to controversies, experiencing keyboard, speaker and throttling issues since its 2016 overhaul. It turns out that it doesn’t end there, as a new hardware problem dubbed “flexgate” is causing a spotted effect on displays, and in some cases complete failure. Breakdown experts at iFixit …

Apple’s biggest assemblers are cutting seasonal jobs months in advance of their contract ending, attributing the move to slowing iPhone sales. Foxconn in particular is feeling the heat turned up, as the hiring of full-time positions in its $10 billion Wisconsin manufacturing plant begins to lag. Both Pegatron and Foxconn …

After it was revealed that Apple was intentionally slowing the performance of aging iPhones, the company eventually put its battery replacement program on offer as an apology for its lack of communication with customers on the matter. This effort has seen ten times the users opt-in to replace their iPhone’s …

Qualcomm scored a number of victories in its patent battle with Apple last year, winning preliminary injunctions to prevent the sale of older iPhones in both China and Germany. It seems as though lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same country, as a German court has completely dismissed Qualcomm’s second …

Rumours surrounding Apple expanding into the TV space have circulated for years. We know that the company is planning its own streaming service, and at one point toyed with the idea of releasing its own living room display. Instead of creating its own TV, Apple has decided to forge partnerships …

Apple’s rise to the $1 trillion market cap was sadly short lived, as a fall in interest for new devices has led to the company issuing its first ‘profit warning’ since 2002.

Tension between Qualcomm and Apple escalated last week, after the chipmaker won a preliminary injunction preventing the sale of older iPhones in China. Apple now has to fight the same battle on two fronts as Qualcomm brings the legal proceedings to German court; however the iPhone maker can delay immediate …

Back in 2014, Apple suffered a controversy aptly named ‘Bendgate’, in which iPhone 6 Plus smartphones showed a distinct fragility when it came to bending due to everyday use. Sadly, a similar problem has once again reared its head with the latest iPad Pro, but Apple has justified the seemingly …

While Apple is currently appealing against China’s iPhone injunction, Qualcomm alleges that its latest iOS 12.1.2 update has done nothing but violate the ban placed against its older smartphones. On the other hand, Qualcomm has maintained its offensive efforts, now attempting to prevent the sale of the flagship iPhone XS …

The Qualcomm-Apple legal battle took an interesting turn yesterday as Qualcomm was granted a preliminary injunction to prevent Apple from selling some of its older iPhones in China. This includes popular models like the iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, iPhone 8 and iPhone X, all of which relied on Qualcomm modems …

Qualcomm has been showing a lot of bravado when it comes to its legal battle against Apple, stating that it feels it is “near the end of this game” just last week. While the comment seemed unfounded at the time, Qualcomm has since scored a major victory, with the Chinese …

In October, Qualcomm claimed that Apple owed a staggering $7 billion in royalties. Despite this, reports suggested the chipmaker offered a settlement which was inevitably rejected by the iPhone manufacturer. Apple doesn’t seem to be backing down in the dispute, however Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon states that this battle is …

Apple is no stranger to lawsuits, often finding itself in and out of court for patent infringement, allegedly borking its own software and clashing with its Android rivals. The latest class action complaint comes from MacBook and iMac users, who claim that the lack of dust filters has caused a …

Earlier this week, Apple reportedly cut down on the production of its current generation iPhone XS, XS Max and XR amid slow sales. The weaker demand has caused the firm to bring back last year’s iPhone X, which has once again entered production. With the XS series debatably acting as …

Apple recently made the decision to stop disclosing iPhone sales numbers as part of its quarterly earnings reports. Taken on its own, this could be a sign that iPhone sales are slowing down as prices begin to rise. Now this week, new reports are claiming that Apple has also cut …

Recently, Apple finally brought back the MacBook Air and the Mac Mini, bringing along some much needed hardware upgrades for both devices. Apple has a shaky history with upgradeability in some of its machines and thanks to a recent teardown, we now know where the limitations are with the new …

Apple has struck a deal with Amazon to expand its product listings on the marketplace, including the latest smartphones, tablets and wearables. Apple’s HomePod is noticeably missing from the contract, as the virtual assistant would clash with Amazon’s Alexa-clad Echo range. In the coming weeks, listings for the iPhone XS, …

over the course of this year, various leaks and rumours have pointed to Apple launching a second generation pair of AirPods. We were expecting to see these launch alongside the iPhone XS and XS Max in September but despite reports, the new earbuds were a no-show. However, an announcement might …

The long-absent ability to make group calls finally came to FaceTime earlier this week, as Apple released its iOS 12.1 update. Unfortunately, the flagship feature has also brought the ability to sidestep lock screen security, reminiscent of the passcode bypass seen in iOS 12. YouTube channel videosdebarraquito discovered the new …

Pre-dating Apple’s recently fixed ‘BeautyGate’ was last year’s BatteryGate, in which the company admitted to throttling the performance of older iPhones in order to preserve battery life. Although it wasn’t thought to be needed on the iPhone 8 and iPhone X thanks to newer technology, iOS 12.1 implements the feature …

Apple launched iOS 12.1 yesterday and, as expected, finally provided a solution to the iPhone XS controversy, BeautyGate. The update also adds a variety of new features, including dual-SIM support, the long-absent Group FaceTime and battery features. The iPhone XS range launched into a hotbed of controversy last month, after …

After four years, Apple has finally upgraded the MacBook Air and the Mac Mini, bringing along huge performance boosts.

Just as the leaks predicted, Apple announced its new iPad Pro today. This is the first new iPad since June 2017 and marks a shift in the tablet lineup, as there is now feature parity with the latest iPhones, with one exception. The new iPad Pro trades in the home …