Apple’s Sept. 2021 event invite. Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET Apple just sent out invites for the iPhone 13 event. The keynote will be entirely virtual and live-streamed on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 10 am PT. The invites, seen above, have the tagline “California streaming.” As is always the case, Apple fans and media attempt to […]
Imagine pulling a new iPhone 13 out of your pocket and having blanket cellular coverage no matter where you are on the globe. No dead spots. That’s what owning a satellite phone offers. And a weird rumor is circulating that the next iPhone could connect to a constellation of satellites orbiting the earth, freeing you […]
Apple is working with eight states to bring state IDs and driver’s licenses to Apple Wallet in a move that could make airport check-ins easier. The company said that Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma and Utah will be bringing their IDs to Apple Wallet for display on the iPhone and Apple Watch. Apple […]
I have to be honest. My idea of what an eBike is for and does was totally wrong. I know this because I’ve spent the last month or so riding the VanMoof S3, a $2,300 electric bike, putting nearly 100 miles on it during that time. For some, that distance may sound trivial, but I […]
There are a lot of accessories for the iPhone out there. A lot. And to put it quite bluntly, a lot of them are junk. But some are just amazing and elevate the iPhone experience in such a way that they become next to essentials. While I use a lot of iPhone accessories, there are […]
Not everybody wants or needs the best phone money can buy. Perhaps you’ve browsed our budget phones under $300 and wonder whether even better bargains abound. Or maybe you want something super affordable (i.e., expendable) for your pre-teen’s first handset. Or you’re planning an extreme holiday — rock climbing or white water rafting, anyone? — […]
No matter how you slice it, the price of flagships is still a deterrent for many folks. Thankfully, there are some outstanding affordable alternatives that have significantly improved over the past few years. Various manufacturers, including many from China and Korea, have compelling products that are becoming more popular as we reach smartphone saturation. We […]
Jason Cipriani/ZDNet It’s hard to believe that the first iPhone had a tiny 3.5-inch display. Now you can buy an iPhone with a mammoth 6.7-inch display. But what about people with small pockets, both physically and financially? The smallest display that Apple puts into an iPhone is a 4.7-inch display, and that’s found in the […]
Here’s a quick and simple way to find out how worn any iPhone battery is. We’re going to do this by finding out how many recharge cycles the battery has been subjected to. The more cycles it has been through, the more worn it is. Apple says a battery is good for about 500 recharge […]
Apple’s MagSafe made a comeback when Apple unveiled the magnetic technology alongside the iPhone 12 lineup. That’s right, tucked inside every iPhone 12 model is a series of magnets in the shape of a circle. Those magnets are designed to line up Apple’s MagSafe charger that wireless charges the phone, hold a MagSafe wallet in […]