A new report claims iOS 15 won’t support the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad (5th generation), iPad mini 4, or iPad Air 2. iOS 14 supported all of the same devices as iOS 13, but reports suggest that iOS 15 will no longer offer support to any devices with A9 …
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are basically ancient in iPhone years, having launched all the way back in 2015. But the phones still run the latest version of iOS, and are quite dependable — I sure do miss mine. However, some units have been experiencing power issues, even refusing to turn on. Apple has …
iPhone 11 preorders kick off on Friday morning around the world, and all three new handsets will ship to buyers and launch in stores next Friday. As we’ve explained so far, the new handsets feature a few incredible improvements over last year’s models, making them — of course — the best iPhones so far. That’s …
Apple just unveiled three new iPhones during its annual September press conference, the three phones we all expected to see Apple announce. But it also killed six models in the process, retiring the aging iPhone SE, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, and the iPhone X. While Apple won’t sell these …
The iPhone 6s is still a great device for its age, but as it turns out, that’s only true if your battery is in good condition. Otherwise, Apple’s iOS algorithms automatically slow down the handset to prevent unwanted shutdowns. We already know iPhones that are slowed down will score a lot lower in benchmark tests …
Not only did Apple release a new iOS 11.3 beta version that includes the new battery health and speed throttle features, but it also revealed more details about its biggest scandal to date, the iPhone slowdown issue. The company issued an ample letter to Congress in which it explains the whole mess. One of the …
The iPhone X may be the hottest new iPhone in town, but it’s not the only new iPhone you can buy right now. Apple has a large number of iPhone models in stock, many of them being a lot more affordable than the iPhone X. If you’re shopping for a new iPhone on a budget, …
Apple late last year acknowledged that it’s intentionally slowing down iPhones with old batteries to prevent unwanted shutdowns. This fix was implemented via an update last January, but Apple didn’t accurately inform users of what was going to happen to chemically aged batteries. Months later, one iPhone user discovered that replacing the battery of his …
The iPhone slowdown scandal is the worst thing that happened to Apple in quite some time. The company is now taking steps to fix this big mess. Apple apologized to users, explained exactly what happens when iOS slows down a phone, and it reduced the battery replacement cost to just $29. We’ve already told you …
Can an old iPhone battery be responsible for a noticeable drop in overall performance? Some of you may already know what I’m talking about, the kind of iPhone slowness you start noticing soon after you install a brand new iOS version. Some people say Apple’s to blame, as the company is looking to convince customers …
