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Yoni Heisler has been writing about Apple and the tech industry at large for over 15 years. A life long Mac user and Apple expert, his writing has appeared in Edible Apple, Network World, MacLife, Macworld UK, and TUAW. When not analyzing the latest happenings with Apple, Yoni enjoys catching Improv shows in Chicago, playing soccer, and cultivating new TV show addictions.
With August creeping up around the corner, we’re only a few short weeks away from the official iOS 16 release. Barring any unforeseen developments, iOS 16 will arrive in late September, a few days after the iPhone 14 drops. As we saw at WWDC, iOS 16 is chockfull of new features and performance enhancements that, …
For as incredible as the iPhone is, it’s almost inevitable that your once-prized device will start slowing down with time. Now to Apple’s credit, the iPhone today has a noticeably longer shelf-life compared to iPhone models of the past. Whereas upgrading your iPhone every two years was something of a necessity a few years back …
Apple today agreed to a $50 million settlement stemming from a lawsuit regarding the MacBook Pro’s much-maligned butterfly keyboard design. The class-action lawsuit was initiated because Apple’s butterfly keyboard design was nothing short of a typing nightmare. Keys were prone to sticking and, in some instances, simply wouldn’t work at all. After years of complaints, …
Apple in recent years has made privacy a cornerstone of the iPhone user experience. In fact, Apple’s privacy page goes so far as to state that “privacy is a fundamental human right.” Company executives, meanwhile, routinely declare that privacy is one of Apple’s core values. So what does this mean in practical terms? Well, it …
The iPhone is an amazing device, but it’s simply not realistic to expect it to run like new for years on end. Inevitably, iPhones over time start to run a bit slower. Tasks that used to happen instantly may now take a tad more time. This iPhone speed slowdown can be caused by any number …
When Apple officially releases iOS 16 later this September, a few notable features will be missing. Now, this isn’t to say Apple is eliminating iOS 16 features. Rather, a number of intriguing iOS 16 features simply won’t be part of the initial iOS 16 update. This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to anyone …
Over the past few weeks, Apple has been working hard to bolster iOS 16 ahead of its official release in September. This means that engineers have been working on enhancing performance, adding features, and of course, eliminating pesky bugs. iOS 16 beta 3 arrived last week and we can expect the fourth beta soon enough. …
Thanks to social media, iPhone features that have been around for ages can sometimes get a second wind and go viral. This happened just recently when a video showing off how Apple’s Live Text feature works went viral on TikTok. While seasoned iPhone users are certainly familiar with Live Text, the level of interest and …
Over the past few years, the gap in the user experience between iOS and Android has narrowed considerably. As a result, if you’re buying a smartphone today, it’s really hard to go wrong regardless of whether or not you opt for an iPhone or a flagship Android. Most features you find on the iPhone today …
Apple’s plan to replace Qualcomm 5G modems with its own on upcoming iPhone models may have hit a roadblock. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo — who has an impressive record with respect to Apple rumors — Apple’s efforts to develop its own 5G modem chip haven’t yielded an adequate replacement. Not mincing words, Kuo writes …
