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featured updated Possible iPhone 12/Pro 5G & Apple Watch Series 6 announcement and release dates leak

Possible iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, Apple Watch Series 6, and iPad 8 pre-order and shipment dates have leaked. The wearable and tablet could be available in September but those interested in the iPhone 12 may have to wait until late October or even November.

Apple's iPhone accounted for almost half of US smartphone shipments in Q2

The iPhone accounted for almost half of all US smartphone shipments in the second quarter of 2020. Samsung accounted for 23% of shipments and LG followed in third place with 11% of the market.

Appeals Court says 5G chipmaker Qualcomm's "no license, no chips" is not anti-competitive

Qualcomm wom a huge appeals court decision that essentially allows it to continue to sell chips using its "no license, no chips" terms. A three-judge panel ruled in favor of the chip designer yesterday.

How to install watchOS 7 beta on your Apple Watch and test the sleep tracking feature

The Apple Watch finally has sleep tracking, here's how to install watchOS 7 to take it for a spin.

DEAL Best iPhone SE deals right now from all the major retailers and carriers

If you're looking to buy an iPhone SE, there are tons of places you can get it from. Discounts are plentiful as well. Check out all the iPhone SE deals going on right now...

DEAL Expires in - 4h 57min Apple's AirPods Pro go for Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's jugular with new deal

Apple's popular AirPods Pro are trying to fend off the budget-friendly Samsung Galaxy Buds Live threat with an excellent new Best Buy deal.

New patent for the AirPods received by Apple could be a lifesaver

Apple has received a patent from the USPTO for a system that will allow an AirPods wearer to hear ambient noise that could provide an early warning about a dangerous situation.

Alleged foldable iPhone to feature MicroLED with embedded camera and Touch ID; will be a long wait

New leak says it will be more like a foldable iPad.

DEAL Verizon's literally unbeatable deal on Apple's iPhone SE (2020) is back on

You truly cannot do better than Verizon's latest iPhone SE (2020) deal, allowing you to get Apple's compact handset completely free of charge with almost no strings attached.

Expect a non-5G iPhone in the spring but not the iPhone SE 2021

Apple is prepping a spring 2021 model but not what you think it will be.

featured Back-to-school shopping guide: phones, tablets, headphones, all the tech you need

The back-to-school season is upon us and that means it's time to gear up! We have an assortment of gadgets that will make studying a better experience!

DEAL Amazon has a huge number of official cases for Apple's iPhone 11 family on sale

If you're looking for something robust and reliable to keep your iPhone 11, 11 Pro, or 11 Pro Max protected, Amazon is selling a bunch of official Apple cases at massive discounts.

DEAL Apple's Powerbeats headphones are up to 65% off on Amazon

Amazon is running a promotion on Powerbeats headphones and offers discounts of up to 65% on at least one model.

DEAL Apple AirPods Pro price drops below $200 on Amazon (renewed)

The AirPods Pro are selling like hotcakes, especially when US retailers decide to offer discounts on the earphones.

DEAL T-Mobile kicks off new trade-in deals for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro/Max

T-Mobile is making it harder to choose between the new Galaxy Note 20 series and Apple's most recent flagships by rolling out new trade-in deals on iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro/Max.

Move by Apple's top supplier means 5G iPhone 12 production is ready to begin

Foxcomm has started its hiring drive as it gets ready to manufacture the four handsets that make up the 5G Apple iPhone 12 models. The phones could be released in October or as late as November.

Can you tell the difference between an apple and a pear? Apple says you can't

A small company called Prepear with five team members is being sued by Apple because the tech firm complains that the pear logo used by the firm looks too much like Apple's iconic logo.

NYC commuters with an iPhone are risking COVID exposure just to unlock their devices on the subway

The Chairman of New York City's Mass Transit Authority wrote to Apple as commuters with an iPhone are taking off their required face mask for a few seconds to unlock their devices.

Leak once again shows A14 Bionic is all the ammo iPhone 12 would need to thrash competing devices

Per the rumor, the A14 Bionic will be a significant improvement over the A13 which powers the iPhone11.

Best iPhone SE (2020) battery cases

The iPhone SE 2020 has received praise for its flagship-grade processor and affordable price, but it has one disadvantage - smaller battery. These iPhone SE 2020 battery cases may help with that. Check them out!

Apple and Microsoft clash over Project xCloud for iOS

Apple cites its strict App Store guidelines as the main reason for preventing users to access Project xCloud, but all the games in the catalog are already rated by independent industry rating bodies.

updated Executive Order against WeChat can backfire by hurting Apple, helping Huawei

The president's executive order against messaging, social media, payment, email, and browsing app WeChat could backfire leading to lower phone sales for Apple while hiking sales for Huawei.

Next year's iPhone could come with Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's dynamic 120Hz LTPO panel

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Z Fold 2 feature true variable refresh rate.

The iPhone 12 display leaks out just as we learn more about its camera specs

Apple will be upgrading not only the external appearance, displays and chips of the new iPhone 12 models, but the camera setups as well.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live vs AirPods Pro

How do these two sets of true wireless earbuds compare? Samsung Galaxy Buds Live vs AirPods Pro.

Apple Glass could put you anywhere in the world

Apple has filed a patent for a feature that would allow an Apple Glass user to change the background of a subject being viewed at through the eyewear. The patent calls for a processor to be embedded inside the head-mounted display.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 vs Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs Apple Watch Series 5: design, specs and features comparison

Now that the Galaxy Watch 3 is here, it's time to see how it stacks against some of the best smartwatches around: the Galaxy Active 2 and the Apple Watch Series 5.

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Galaxy S20 Ultra vs iPhone 11 Pro Max specs and size comparison

The all-new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Note 20 are official, and my-oh-my, Samsung has once again come up with its next big thing.

The unlikely resurgence of the tablet market will continue in Q3 2020

The tablet market had a tremendous April - June quarter, and according to the latest Digitimes Research forecast, the July - September timeframe could be even better.

DEAL Еxpired Woot is running yet another massive 24-hour-only sale on iPhones and Apple Watches

Everything from the Apple Watch Series 1 to the iPhone 11 Pro is on sale for a very limited time at Woot in refurbished condition with a 90-day warranty included.

Long time Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller is replaced

Phil Schiller, Apple's longtime head of marketing, is leaving his position and becoming an Apple Fellow reporting to CEO Tim Cook. Replacing Shiller will be Greg Joswiak.

Apple denies report claiming that it is interested in buying TikTok

A report earlier Tuesday said that Apple was interested in buying short-form video app TikTok. That rumor was denied a short time afterward. Meanwhile, President Trump floated the idea of having the U.S. take a cut of any deal.

Any last hopes that the iPhone 12 would have a 120Hz screen have been killed

It seems like the iPhone 12 was never meant to support a high refresh rate.

New report predicts the 5G smartphone market will reach an impressive number in 2020

Digitimes expects an impressive 250 million 5G smartphones to be shipped in total around the world in 2020, of which the Chinese market could account for no less than 170 million units.

Why the Pixel 4a is not a real competitor to the iPhone SE

The Pixel 4a is one of the best phones Google has ever made. Despite that, it's unlikely to be a threat to Apple's budget iPhone SE and here's why...

DEAL These are some of the best AirPods Pro and second-gen AirPods deals yet

Apple's AirPods Pro and second-gen AirPods with your choice of a wired or wireless charging case are on sale at some crazy low prices in refurbished condition on eBay.

Apple was the least impressive top five tablet vendor of Q2 2020

The tablet market impressively surged in the middle of a pandemic, and although Apple ruled the Q2 2020 vendor charts, Samsung, Huawei, Amazon, and Lenovo posted bigger hikes in shipments.

The small 5.4-inch iPhone 12 5G could arrive even later than expected

The 5.4-inch iPhone 12 and the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max could arrive 2-4 weeks after the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Max and iPhone 12 Pro. Apple is expected to announce the 5G lineup in September or October before it starts releasing models in mid-October.

featured OnePlus Nord vs iPhone SE (2020): camera comparison

The midranger redefined — the OnePlus Nord gets into a camera battle with Apple's own value offering, the iPhone SE. Which one is better?

The best iPhone fast chargers in 2020

Smartphones are extremely powerful and capable nowadays, but there is one critical link that can turn a fantastic device into a nuisance...