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iPhone MacJul 26, 2022Jul 26, 2022

Apple and other tech companies bought illegal gold in Brazil between 2020-21

A new report by Reporter Brasil reveals that Apple bought gold from illegal miners in Brazil, Chimet and Marsam, for the manufacturing of iPhones and Macs. In addition, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon also purchased gold from the same illegal Brazilian…

AirPods Apple Watch iPhoneJul 25, 2022Jul 25, 2022

Apple announces four-day promotion for China buyers starting July 29

Asma Hussain

Apple on Monday announced four days of discounts will be made available in China starting July 29. The promotion includes flagship iPhones as well as other accessories like the AirPods Pro and Apple Watch SE. iPhone 13, AirPods, Apple Watch…

iPhoneJul 25, 2022Jul 26, 2022

All iPhone 14 models will have 6GB of RAM and Pro models to feature LPDDR5 memory

Asma Hussain

There have been a ton of conflicting reports about the upcoming iPhone 14 lineup’s RAM specifications. A new report today suggests all models in the lineup will feature 6GB of RAM, but the Pro and Pro Max models will come…

iPhoneJul 25, 2022Jul 26, 2022

Expecting high demand for iPhone 14, Apple scales up component orders

Asma Hussain

Apple has increased component orders for its upcoming iPhone 14 lineup, according to a new report. The report further notes that competing Android manufacturers continue to see weak sales. iPhone 14 forecasted to sell better than iPhone 13 despite its…

iPhoneJul 25, 2022Jul 25, 2022

iPhone assembler Foxconn once again facing COVID-19 restrictions in China

Asma Hussain

China is once again forcing some of its biggest companies, including iPhone maker Foxconn, to continue production within a “closed loop” for the next seven days as the manufacturing hub of Shenzen is once again seeing a rise in coronavirus…

How tos iOS iPhoneJul 25, 2022Jul 25, 2022

How to enable predictive text on iPhone

Asma Hussain

Predictive text is a neat little feature that allows your iPhone to make guesses about the words you are typing and subsequently suggest how to complete sentences. The feature helps you type faster and more efficiently based on your typing…

How tos iOS iPhoneJul 25, 2022Jul 25, 2022

How to enable flash LED alerts for incoming calls and texts on iPhone

Asma Hussain

Though flash LED alerts are an optional Accessibility feature for individuals who may be deaf or heard of hearing, you can also enable them if your iPhone’s speaker is not working and it cannot announce incoming calls and texts. It…

iPhoneJul 22, 2022Jul 23, 2022

SG Micro joins Apple’s supply chain, ahead of iPhone 14 launch in September, 2022

Rida Imran

For September 2022 launch, it is expected that mass production of the new iPhone 14 series will commence in a few weeks’ time. Ahead of production, Apple has added a new Chinese supplier, SG Micro to its smartphone’s supply chain….

iOS iPhoneJul 21, 2022Jul 22, 2022

iOS 15.6 removed AirTag’s battery indicator from the Find My app

Rida Imran

Apple recently seeded iOS 15.6 update to everyone with performance improvements, bug fixes, and security updates. It is also found that the company has removed AirTag’s battery indicator from the Find My app. Apple’s compact electronic tracker, AirTag allows users…

iPhoneJul 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022

Apple’s iPhone shipments in China increased in June after COVID lockdowns

Rida Imran

The new iPhone 14 series is expected to launch in September, but demand for Apple’s iPhone 13 is still strong. Bloomberg reports that iPhone’s China shipments surged in June after COVID-19 lockdowns lifted in the country. In March this year,…