The infamous Batterygate has finally come to a conclusion for those who owned the affected devices and submitted a claim for a payment in late 2020, following a class-action lawsuit against Apple.
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Back in 2017, Apple faced controversy over the power management features of older iPhones, which led to a lawsuit that got settled in 2020. Now, payments are due to be hitting accounts soon.
A prototype collector unveiled Apple prototypes of AirPods' charging cases in five colors that were to be released around the launch of the iPhone 7. However, they were canceled for unknown reasons.
A U.S. court has ruled in favor of Apple in a class-action lawsuit that alleged that the company had intentionally misled consumers about the water resistance of iPhones to raise their price.
Apple has announced that a bunch of iOS 15 features will not be making their way to devices older than the iPhone XR. Additionally, some features are exclusive to the iPhone 12 for now.
That's right. You can now run Android on your iPhone 7, just like you clearly wanted when you made a conscious decision to not buy one of the dozens of Android alternatives at the store.
Apple is still suffering the consequences of throttling older iPhone models in an attempt to preserve stability, as France's DGCCRF today fined the company €25 million for the practice.
iPhones typically come in a pretty limited number of colors, and none of them are exactly flashy. A French company called Remade is changing that, at least if you're in the market for an older model.
Older iPhones are currently being sold on Apple's official website with prices drops of up to $220. With limited stock, only specific models and limited variants are available for purchase.
Apple says it will resume the sale of iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 devices in Germany after a two-month hiatus. However, those older iPhone models will be powered by Qualcomm chips instead of Intel.
User reports and lab testing seem to indicate that the latest generation of iPhones suffer from poor Wi-Fi and cell reception, with even the two-year-old iPhone 7 possibly having better performance.
As Microsoft continues to back away from the Windows 10 Mobile platform, more users are doing the same. Manhattan started rolling out iPhone 7 and 7 Plus units to its officers to replace Nokia phones.
It appears that enough users were complaining about losing service on their iPhone 7 devices that Apple has now agreed to fix them free of charge or reimburse users that paid for repairs,
Apple has acknowledged throttling older iPhones to conserve batteries that have started to wear out. The consumer response has been more than 23 lawsuits and counting, despite an attempt to make good.
Apple's decision to offer battery replacements at a discount for older phones experiencing slowdowns may incur a significant financial cost to the company, with possibly 16M iPhones sales lost.
While stories of Apple throttling older iPhones to push people to get new ones has been around for a few years, Apple has decided to address the issue, addressing device shutdowns and older batteries.
The market research firm Counterpoint Research revealed that Apple managed to lead the smartphone market in the UK followed by Samsung, Huawei, Alcatel, and Motorola for the third quarter of 2017.
If you've ever wanted to shoot 360 stills on your iPhone, this accessory will bring that ability for a small price. The Fusion Lens is now available for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, iPhone 8, and 8 Plus.
A report from Canalys shows that Apple managed to ship 11.8 million units of the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in the third quarter of 2017, falling short of the iPhone 7 line up last year.
It has not been a good two days for the iPhone 7 or the Galaxy S8, as security researchers found more ways to break into the two handsets at the competition. The Mate 9 Pro was also breached again.
It appears that the new iPhone 8 units are not resonating with users as well as previous iterations of the Apple smartphones have, according to a new statement from an analyst citing retail feedback.
The FCC has been pushing smartphone makers to activate the included FM chips in their phones as a better way to aid their customers in natural disasters. Apple has balked, but for a different reason.
Samsung's Galaxy S8 was the most popular Android phone globally during the second quarter of 2017. It could not displace Apple's iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus from first and second place, though.
After several complaints from customers about the OnePlus 5, and the subsequent denial from the company to accept any responsibility, we now know the reason why they inverted the display.
Mophie has introduced a line of charging cases that can be used with the iPhone 7 and Galaxy S8. The case enables wireless charging via several solutions like a car mount, battery pack, and more.
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In the latest sign of an upcoming dystopian future, Olixar has released a new case for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus that includes a Fidget Spinner on the back of it, which retails for $25.99.
Some saw Samsung's Galaxy S8 as a rather pricey handset. That said, it looks like the asking price wasn't unjustified, since it's the most expensive phone on the market to manufacture as well.
Qualcomm alleges Apple intentionally hobbled its modem chips in the iPhone 7 so they wouldn't outperform those made by Intel. The lawsuit comes after several filed by Apple earlier this year.
From Xbox excitement and VAIO's old new phone, to Nintendo's Android ambitions, an ultra-mobile Windows 10 PC, and WhatsAppening on Google Play, it's our handy walkthrough of the week's top tech news.
As the company announced earlier this week, Apple has begun selling its new 9.7-inch iPad, its new storage variants of the iPhone SE, and its PRODUCT(RED) iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
Apple will sell its new red iPhone 7 and 7 Plus in China, but it's dropped all references to (PRODUCT)RED and its collaboration with the alliance that raises funds to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Apple has unveiled new (PRODUCT)RED editions of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. With 128GB or 256GB storage, they'll be priced from $749, and a portion of each sale goes towards fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Just one day after being assessed in an Apple Store, a user has captured their iPhone 7 Plus unexpectedly combusting on video with the company now investigating the cause of the issue.
Apple will reportedly host a launch event next month at which it will unveil its overhauled range of iPad tablets, along with a new red iPhone 7 and 7 Plus color option, and a 128GB iPhone SE.
The latest data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows considerable smartphone sales market share gains for iOS in several parts of the world, as Android share rose to around 90% in certain markets.
Two weeks after the delayed launch of its AirPods, owners reported battery draining issues with their charging case. Now, some owners say that the AirPods are losing their connection during calls.
A report has revealed that Apple may be looking to cut back on iPhone orders by up to 10 percent this quarter due to a lower sales forecast for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus for the new year.
A report has suggested that Apple might be preparing to launch a 5-inch version of the iPhone with a vertical dual-camera module during its next release cycle in fall of 2017.
The latest data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows significant gains for iOS sales market share in many key markets, while Android share continues to dominate - but Windows phone sales keep falling.
With native wireless charging still nowhere to be seen on Apple's new generation iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, accessory manufacturer Mophie has launched battery cases that charge your phone wirelessly.
