Apple appealing planned ban on iPhone sales without charging adapters in Brazil
Apple Inc. plans to appeal a move by Brazil to ban the sale of iPhones without battery chargers, arguing that the company has helped reduce environmental waste by not including the accessory with new devices.
“At...
MTN crushes Vodacom and Telkom in customer satisfaction
New research by Analytico revealed that MTN's customer satisfaction rating among mobile data users is much higher than Vodacom and Telkom.
Analytico is a research company that provides reports, network intelligence, and marketing insights...
Apple's next Pro iPhone could see the old battery icon return
Apple is expected to unveil its latest generation of iPhones at its event on Wednesday, 7 September 2022, and the Pro variation of the smartphone could bring back the old battery percentage indicator.
A mockup of the device from...
Apple releases rare security update for old iPhones and iPads
Apple has rolled out an update for one of its older mobile operating systems — iOS 12 — to patch a serious security flaw.
According to a support document on Apple's website, a WebKit vulnerability could allow maliciously crafted...
Sealed original iPhone sells for R600,000
An original sealed iPhone recently sold for $35,414 (roughly R598,890) in an online auction.
The auction listing, first spotted by MacRumors, describes the model offered as an "unopened first generation original Apple iPhone" in a "brand new, factory...
iPhone's satellite calling feature might finally launch — but could be too late
Apple has finished testing satellite connectivity on its upcoming iPhone 14 series, but launching the feature will depend on concluding deals with operators.
That is according to renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi...
More than a third of iPhone users want to switch to Android — Study
A study by Beyond Identity has found that more Apple users want to switch to Android than the other way around.
The company's findings stem from a survey of 1,003 US citizens, 505 of which used Android phones and 498 that used...
Apple releases emergency security update for Macs and iPhones
Apple has released an emergency security patch to address two zero-day vulnerabilities previously exploited to hack Macs and iPhones, Bleeping Computer reported.
The Cupertino-based tech company released MacOS Monterey 12.5.1 and...
Apple held up a Telegram update over emojis
Telegram's latest update went live on iOS on Friday, 12 August 2022, after the company's CEO, Pavel Durov, claimed that Apple was preventing its release "without explanation".
Durov has now revealed that Apple had held up the update as it wanted a...
iOS users could see more ads in Apple apps
Apple iPhone and iPad users might soon see more ads in the apps pre-installed on their device, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
The Cupertino-based tech company has been testing search ads in maps that could provide recommendations...
iOS 16 beta brings back iPhone battery percentage on home screen
The latest developer beta of Apple's upcoming software update for the iPhone — iOS 16 — brings the battery percentage indicator back to the home screen.
While the fifth update of the beta boasts several new features, the return...
WhatsApp launches Android to iOS migration
WhatsApp users on Android can now migrate their data to iPhone, the mobile instant messaging platform has announced.
This comes after Mark Zuckerberg announced on 14 June that the feature would soon be available to more devices.
Leak reveals bad news for iPhone 14 Pro price
The next generation of flagship Apple iPhones could be more expensive than their predecessors.
According to tech leaker @TheGalox, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will launch at prices of $1,099 and $1,199 in the US, respectively.
Apple exec says "annoying" Samsung copied iPhone design
Samsung "ripped off" Apple's technology and used it to create a "poor" copy of the iPhone.
That is according to comments from Apple senior vice president for worldwide marketing, Greg Joswiak, in a newly-released Wall Street Journal...
iOS 16 will send SMS spam reports to cellular carriers
Hitting "Report Junk" on a spam SMS sent to an iPhone currently sends the information solely to Apple, but in iOS 16, users that flag such messages will also send the number and content to their cellular carrier.
Previously, users had to...
WhatsApp gets major smartphone switch feature
Meta-owned WhatsApp is adding the ability to transfer chat data from Android to iOS, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
WhatsApp data that can be transferred will include chat history, photos, videos, and voice messages, and Zuckerberg said...
Big WhatsApp backup feature coming
WhatsApp is developing a backup export feature that could make it easier to switch smartphones while keeping your chat history, WABetaInfo reports.
According to the report, a new "Export backup" button will be available in the Chat backup section of...
These old iPhones won't get iOS 16
Original iPhone SE, iPhone 6, and iPhone 7 owners will not be able to get Apple's upcoming iOS 16 software update.
Apple announced the new version of its smartphone operating system during the opening keynote of its Worldwide Developer Conference 2022 on...
Apple unveils iOS 16 — New lock screen, notifications, and Message features
Apple officially revealed its next major smartphone software update for the iPhone — iOS 16 — during the opening keynote of the Worldwide Developers Conference 2022.
Apple vice president for software engineering Craig...
Nedbank's Avo becomes official Apple reseller — launches iPhone and MacBook deals
Nedbank has announced that its ecommerce super app Avo was appointed an Apple Authorised Reseller.
The online store now offers consumers and businesses the full range of Apple products, including iPhones, iPads...