The home button is removed in favor of swiping up from the bottom. The fingerprint sensor is combined with the lock button. The display consists of a gorgeous 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display. Lifewire One important thing to note is that the display isnt high refresh and doesnt support standards like HDR10. The fingerprint sensor is in-screen, though it registers a tad slow. The screen quality of the Tab S7+ is one of the best on the market....

iPhones have been as capable as laptops for years now. It’s not like the iPhone needs more power. “The line between desktops and smartphones is blurring. Tech opening smartphone.Narumon Bowonkitwanchai / Getty Images No, that’s not a rallying call from people who hate psychiatrists. It refers to the physical shrinking of the chips themselves, including all the circuits printed on them. This has some profound effects. PeopleImages / E+ / Getty Images...

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A headphone jack in the iPhone? The company seems to be reversing almost every bad design decision it made over the last decade. The epitome of this seemingly irreversible course was the2015s “All-New MacBook. Apple This meant there was no way to plug in peripherals and charge the computer at the same time. This model also introduced Apple’s worst mistake in the last decade, the infamous butterfly keyboard. This, too, was minimal....

Raneko CC / Flickr Applemay be working ona foldable MacBook. But isnt the MacBookalreadyfoldable? Yes, it is, but not like this. Apple’s laptop design has hardly changed since the G4 PowerBook.Raneko CC / Flickr It would make for an awesome product, but Apples surprising conservatism means that this rumor might never unfold. Lenovo This design makes even more sense for an Apple gadget. If you have a recent-model MacBook, youll know that the screen is extremely thin already....

This “zero-click” exploitwas found by Citizen Lab researchersat the University of Toronto on September 7. Apple was informed of the exploit right away and has sinceissued a patchto address the problem. If your gear can use iMessage, it’s at risk until you update. Jamie Street / Unsplash Some journalists from Al Jazeera also likely were targets of this exploit. Or, you’re free to start a manual software update instead. Just to be safe....

In October, Apple released the Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and iMac with M4. According to Apple, the M4’s GPU is four times as fast as the M2’s. The chip has ProMotion support and can run dynamic refresh rates from 10-120Hz, along with color compensation. Apple Inc. Devices Using the Apple M4 Chip Apple began using the M4 chip with products released in 2024. Here are some stories about Apple you might be interested in:

Apple’s self-repair schemekicked off earlier this yearwith the iPhone. Repair and Reuse Apple Being able to repair your system is essential. And that means that Apple has to replace it. iFixit On the iPhone, screen replacements and battery replacements arepretty straightforward. You canbuy a kit from iFixitcontaining the battery and tools for around $45. iFixit’sguidehas 26 steps and takes 1-2 hours to complete. Apple Why such a huge difference?...

Still, you’ll need Apple silicon to use them. If you’re a Final Cut Pro user, your editing flow could get a boost later this month. Apple Final Cut Pro for Mac adds several new features intended to make completing complex editing tasks easier. Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad.Apple There’s also a 90-day free trial if you want to test it out.

Apple will be fixing that problem soon with aniOS 17update that lets iPhone users take Maps offline. This isn’t the only update coming with Apple’s newest software. Electric vehicle owners will also soon be able to see real-time charging availability via Apple Maps. How will Apple Maps work offline? The iPhone is getting offline maps for its Maps app this year. What can you do with Apple Maps offline? When will iPhone’s offline maps be available?...

Remember that time Tim Cook apologized for the terrible Maps app? Noel Hendrickson/Getty Apple Maps has always been Apple’s second-worst app, beaten only by Siri for jokeworthiness. And yet, in recent years, it has gotten not just good, but great. Noel Hendrickson/Getty At launch, Apple Maps was pretty bad for reasons we shall get to. Apple’s slick Look Around feature totally dunks on Google’s clanky Street View, for example. People arereally starting to like it....

Public transit riders also will enjoy the apps new features. The new Maps also introduces a new augmented reality mode that has a step-by-step walking guide with detailed directions. iOS 15 users in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver will be getting the same treatment next year. Apple Betsie Van Der Meer/Getty Images

Isn’t it weird that the company still uses animal parts to make iPhone cases? Whether or not the rumor is true, it’s about time for Apple to do this. And the good news is, there are decent alternatives. Leather motorcycle gear.Henrik Weis / Getty “I don’t want to replace leather with something that’s not any better.” Leather Look Apple’s leather cases have always been great. But in this instance, that’s not really the point....