Probably the biggest new feature for the iPhone 14, 14 Plus and 14 Pro isn’t one you’ll use ever day, but you’ll be glad you have it if you need it. The new phones have a built-in satellite connection that people can use to send emergency SOS messages in places where there’s no available cellular…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
It’s September, and that means new iPhones are right around the corner. Apple announced its latest smartphones are its “far out” event today, ushering in the era of the iPhone 14. Fans will have four options this time around: the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus, along with the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, with…
After keeping mostly the same design, Apple went to extremes when building the first model to change up the familiar formula. With the Apple Watch Ultra, the company kept is signature rectangular shape, but it created a much more rugged device that’s built for just about any outdoor extreme you can throw at it —…
Twitter is expanding its experimental fact-checking program, Birdwatch, and making its misinformation debunks a lot more visible. With the expansion, about half of Twitter users in the United States will start to see Birdwatch’s debunks added to misleading tweets. The initiative, which first debuted more than a year ago, takes a crowd-sourced approach to debunking…
Just before the new generation of Apple Watches (including the fancy Apple Watch Ultra) arrives later this month, current smartwatch owners will be able to upgrade to watchOS 9. Apple says it will roll out the operating system on September 12th, the same day that iOS 16 will arrive. You’ll need an iPhone 8 or…
Apple has finally ditched the notch for its new Pro iPhones. The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max have a pill-shaped TrueDepth camera instead. What’s more, Apple calls the new area a “dynamic island” as it used elements of the software design to animate from the cutout to incorporate it rather than circumnavigate. The iPhone…
Apple will soon make its Fitness+ service available to all owners of an iPhone, regardless of whether or not they also use an Apple Watch. Currently, it is restricted to Apple Watch wearers to track workouts and activities, but Apple plans an update for release this fall that enables all iPhone users across 21 countries…
Put simply, eSIM, or embedded SIM card, replaces the need for a physical SIM card – and therefore, a SIM card slot – on your device. While the number of devices using it has remained relatively humble, with Apple announcing its iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro will be making the jump to eSIM-only, it’s…
Crafted with families in mind, the Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen smartwatch boasts useful Family Setup features. In fact, you’ll be able to use the Home app, Home Keys, and Wallet to share information. Of course, it also has a swimproof design for the gym and swim practice. And it detects high and low heart…
Gain even more insights into your overall health with the Apple Watch Series 8 smartwatch. This gorgeous watch has an always-on display with incredibly narrow borders that bring the display as close to the edge as possible. Moreover, this smartwatch is incredibly durable with a swimproof, dustproof, and crack-resistant construction. Choose from a variety of…