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iPhoneJan 6, 2021

iPhone 12 mini sales disappoint while other models take lead

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…

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Picture This app lets you identify plants using your iPhone’s camera and AI

Rida Imran

Picture This by Glority Global Group is a plant identifier app on iOS. The app is a useful tool for botanic activities like collecting and maintaining indoor and outdoor plants in different seasons, to educate children and others. In addition…

Apple Watch iPad iPhone MacJan 6, 2021

Apple patents reveal it is researching ways to wirelessly charge an iPhone or Apple Watch with an iPad or Mac

Asma Hussain

Two new patents granted to Apple further solidify the idea that in the future, users may be able to charge devices like the iPhone and Apple Watch using wireless charging integrated into a MacBook or iPad. Wireless charging is an…

iPhoneJan 6, 2021Jan 10, 2021

Foxconn beats revenue estimates due to strong demand for iPhone 12 – Report

Asma Hussain

Foxconn’s parent company Hon Hai has beaten expectations with increased earnings in Q4 2020 due to ‘robust’ demand for Apple’s 5G iPhone 12 lineup. Despite the fact that Foxconn – the sole assembler of both the iPhone 12 Pro and…

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…

Facebook iOS iPad iPhoneJan 5, 2021Jan 5, 2021

iMessage privacy labels show how little data it collects compared to WhatsApp

Asma Hussain

WhatsApp, arguably the most popular messenger worldwide with 2 billion users, helped spread the concept of secure messaging with end-to-end encryption. Though the messaging app puts a huge emphasis on privacy, iPhone users may be shocked at how much of…

iPhoneJan 5, 2021Jan 5, 2021

All 2021 iPhone models will be equipped with LiDAR scanner technology – Report

Rida Imran

Based on information from supply chain sources, DigiTimes reports that Apple will ship all next-generation iPhones (presumably iPhone 13) with LiDAR scanner technology. Currently, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max models have LiDAR scanners in their new camera…

Apple Watch iOS iPhoneJan 5, 2021

Apple Fitness+ launches new weekly series and ‘Studio Series Playlists’ on Apple Music

Asma Hussain

Apple Fitness+ has added new “goal-setting workouts” to the service as part of a weekly series that is meant to keep subscribers motivated in order to complete their fitness goals. Additionally, Apple has also created a dedicated Fitness+ section in…

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…