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iPhoneJan 8, 2021

iPhone 12 costs 21% more to produce than iPhone 11

The bill of materials analysis for a 128GB iPhone 12 reveals that it costs almost $415, which is more than 21% more than a 128GB iPhone 11. The cost increase is primarily due to OLED display, UWB chip, A14 Bionic…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJan 7, 2021

Apple’s App Store sees record $540 million spending on New Year’s Day

Imran Hussain

Apple has shared an update on its newsroom website that customers spent $1.8 billion on digital goods and services in the App Store, during the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. A majority of this spending was on…

Jan 6, 2021

Tile could release an ultra wideband tracker before Apple’s AirTags launch

Imran Hussain

Before Apple could launch its own AirTags location trackers, Tile might be the first to market with an ultra wideband tracker. The new Tile trackers will support ultra wideband, along with Bluetooth LE, for maximum compatibility. The new details come…

iPhoneJan 6, 2021

iPhone 12 mini sales disappoint while other models take lead

Imran Hussain

As per a new report, iPhone 12 mini sales have been lagging behind other iPhone 12 models, including the more expensive Pro and Pro Max variants. Although iPhone 12 mini is the cheapest smartphone in Apple’s line-up and does not…

Jan 6, 2021

Apple is looking into launching GaN based chargers

Imran Hussain

Apple is looking into moving its chargers to Gallium Nitride, popularly known as GaN. GaN is able to sustain higher voltages in a smaller profile than traditional chargers. Third-party companies such as Anker have been selling smaller GaN chargers for…

iPhoneJan 5, 2021

iPhone 13 models to ship with mmWave 5G support in more countries this year

Imran Hussain

As per a new supply chain report, Apple is placing a large order for millimeter wave 5G antennas for iPhone 13, which indicates that the company might be planning to expand the availability of mmWave 5G support to more countries…

Jan 5, 2021

AirTags shown in new detailed 3D animation video

Imran Hussain

AirTags, Apple’s long-rumored location trackers, have made another appearance. This time, AirTags have been shown in a new detailed 3D animation video by Jon Prosser, who claims that the animation is likely part of a pairing process, similar to AirPods…

MacJan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2021

Apple threatens to remove Amphetamine app from Mac App Store; backtracks after backlash

Imran Hussain

Apple had threatened to remove Amphetamine app from the Mac App Store, after it has been there for 6 years. The app lets MacBook users keep their Macs awake through just a click or by setting up various triggers or…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJan 3, 2021

Installer 5.1 beta package manager for iOS gets an App Store inspired redesign

Imran Hussain

Installer 5.1 beta is a major new update to the popular package manager for jailbroken iOS devices. The new update features an App Store inspired redesign, with a layout, details pages, and more. The new update also features a complete…

Apple TV iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJan 2, 2021Feb 18, 2021

checkra1n 0.12.2 beta is now available with fixes for iOS 14.3 crashes

Imran Hussain

checkra1n 0.12.2 beta update is now available with fixes for iOS 14.3 crashes on A10 and A10X devices. The update also enables USB on Apple TV 4K. Unlike previously announced, this update still does not make checkra1n open-source, a 2020…