Questions about change of iPhone contracts in South Africa
iPhone contract prices have risen far more than their cash prices in South Africa in the last decade, resulting in a major shift in the relationship between these two payment options.
A MyBroadband analysis showed the total cost of...
New iOS and iPadOS adds keyboards for South African languages
Apple revealed the next versions of its device operating systems, including iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, would get software keyboards for South Africa’s three most spoken languages: Afrikaans, Xhosa, and Zulu.
According to South Africa’s...
Raid on counterfeit Apple goods in South Africa
The South African Police Service (SAPS) seized numerous counterfeit goods in Germiston on 1 June 2026, including fake Apple products.
The SAPS released photos of the goods seized by the Gauteng Counterfeit Unit on Facebook, including the...
For Sale
Item name (be very descriptive): Macbook Pro, M1 Pro 16"/ 32GB Unified RAM/ 1T B SSD
Age and condition: Perfect/spotless
Do you include packaging: Yes
Warranty: No
Reason for selling: Replaced with new
Price: R30k onco
Negotiable: Yes
Location: Jhb
Shipping or collection: either...
MacOS security defeated by a small team in one week using Mythos
A team of researchers used AI to compromise MacOS in an attack that defeats Apple's most powerful hardware security system, which previously blocked all other known attacks.
Many security experts consider Apple devices the...
Apple launches Tap to Pay in South Africa in collaboration with Yoco
Apple announced on Tuesday that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, enabling merchants and businesses that use iPhones to accept contactless payments on their devices.
In its announcement, Apple said the...
256GB Mac Mini discontinued
Apple raised the starting price of its Mac mini desktop to $799 from $599, adjusting to inventory shortages driven by AI demand and the tight supply of processors.
The company is effectively increasing the price by removing the entry-level configuration, a model...
Apple sales forecast shows strong resistance to memory shortage
Apple delivered a surprisingly strong revenue forecast for the third quarter, even as it warned that memory-chip costs will increase and that shortages of Mac computers will persist for “several months.”
Sales will rise 14% to 17%...
South Africa's most popular PCs according to Evetech and Wootware
South Africa's top online hardware retailers, Evetech and Wootware, have revealed the most popular PCs in the country, as well as trends among local enthusiasts amid high market prices.
Both retailers told MyBroadband that...
Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO
Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook will hand the reins to hardware boss John Ternus later this year, capping a 15-year tenure that turned the company into a $4 trillion business spanning watches, video streaming and financial services.
Ternus will become...
IDC research shows first Q1 smartphone sales contraction in three years
The global smartphone market suffered its first decline since 2023 in the first quarter of this year, according to market tracker IDC, with the memory chip supply crunch and war in Iran likely to elevate costs and constrain...
Counterpoint Research has published its latest report on global smartphone shipments for Q1 2026, showing that strong demand for the iPhone 17 helped Apple take the top spot in the market for the first time in a first quarter. Here are the details.
Here’s Counterpoint Research on Apple’s...
Item: Macbook Pro Mid 2012 (with 60w Magsafe charger and Data cable)
CPU: i5
GPU: Intel HD 4000
RAM: 16gb DDR3 1600mhz
Storage: 256gb Samsung Evo 850
Age: Not sure but 10+ years I suppose
Price: R2100
Payment Method Accepted: Immediate EFT or Cash
Warranty: None
Warranty Holder: N/A
Packaging...
The man who put Apple on the map in South Africa
Brian Seligmann, a trailblazer in South African tech and telecommunications, was a pioneer, executive, and founder who witnessed the birth of the digital age from the front lines.
From marketing Apple products to spearheading MTN’s mobile data...
First iPhone foldable will have booklet-style design
Apple’s forthcoming foldable iPhone will include updates to the iOS operating system that enable iPad-like layouts and side-by-side apps for the first time, enhancing the device’s appeal for multitasking.
The product — Apple’s long-awaited...
Apple shifting more iPhone production to India
Apple increased iPhone production in India by about 53% last year and now makes a quarter of its marquee devices there, reflecting the US company’s efforts to avoid tariffs on China.
The company assembled about 55 million iPhones in India in 2025...
The date: 17/02/2026
Having seen this video:
I want the community to do an experiment. Using Apple's Visual Intelligence, I want you to hold a glass or cup upside down, and ask,
Just post the response. No, this isn't about ChatGPT. I want to see how Apple Intelligence, in its current...
Astronauts will take iPhones on first Moon mission in decades
Nasa astronauts venturing deeper in space than any human has travelled will be able to document and share images from the landmark Moon mission next month using Nasa-provided Apple iPhones.
Crews undertaking a lunar flyby as part of...
As I discovered today, in the last few months Apple seems to have very quietly removed the ability to download older versions of their apps from the app store, as has been possible for as long as I can remember.
Was on the phone to Apple support and they admitted that zero notification of this...
iPhone 16 Tops List of World's Best-Selling Smartphones in 2025
The iPhone 16 has reigned supreme globally on sales for 2025, and despite only being available for 3.5 months in 2025 the 17 series, particularly the 17 Pro Max have already entered the Top 5.
Seems the whole AI situation really...