Month:February 2025

Google will imminently launch a new, more affordable YouTube “Premium Lite” tier in a bid to appeal to viewers who don’t really watch music videos, Bloomberg reports. The lower-priced version of YouTube’s paid video subscription service will function largely without ads, though music videos on the platform will continue to include them for viewers on …
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The iPhone 16e reportedly supports USB-C fast charging up to 29W, according to a regulatory filing published in China (via MySmartPrice). If accurate, this is broadly in line with the iPhone 16 models. Last year, ChargerLAB found that the iPhone 16 Pro models achieved maximum sustained charging speeds of around 30W. PhoneArena saw similar results …
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Apple’s online store is down ahead of iPhone 16e pre-orders, which are expected to be available at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time in the United States. Apple has been doing 5:00 a.m. pre-orders for the last several years instead of the 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time pre-orders that it used to have. Customers in 59 countries and …
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The first Geekbench score for Apple’s new iPhone 16e has surfaced, revealing the performance impact of Apple’s decision to use a binned version of the A18 chip with fewer GPU cores compared to the standard iPhone 16 models. According to Geekbench 6 Metal benchmark results spotted by MySmartPrice, the iPhone 16e scored 24,188 points in …
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Another week, another alleged leak regarding Apple’s fabled foldable iPhone. We’ve been hearing rumors about an iPhone that folds in half for over eight years now. While they have lacked consistency, they do suggest that Apple has tested various prototypes, with the hinge seemingly the biggest challenge Apple has been trying to overcome. Apple wants …
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Apple is already testing its second-generation C2 modem for future iPhone models, according to a leaker with a proven track record. A private account on X with a history of sharing accurate information said the C2 modem has a C4020 identifier within Apple, which seems to confirm that it already exists. However, the leaker did …
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Apple’s new C1 modem in the iPhone 16e is just the “start,” according to the company’s chipmaking chief Johny Srouji. “C1 is the start,” said Srouji, in an interview with Reuters. “We’re going to keep improving that technology each generation, so that it becomes a platform for us that will be used to truly differentiate …
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Apple’s rumored “iPhone 17 Air” model could feature a larger display than originally expected. On the Recycle Bin podcast this week, Jon Prosser said the iPhone 17 Air will be equipped with a 6.7-inch display, rather than a 6.6-inch display as previously rumored. Last year, display industry analyst Ross Young said the iPhone 17 Air …
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American Airlines now supports the iPhone feature that makes it easier to share the location of AirTag-equipped baggage at airports, according to View from the Wing. iOS 18.2 added a new feature to the Find My app that allows you to temporarily share the location of an AirTag-equipped item with others, including employees at participating …
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The new iPhone 16e has the longest battery life of any 6.1-inch iPhone. According to Apple’s tech specs, the iPhone 16e offers up to 26 hours of battery life for video playback, compared to up to 22 hours for the standard iPhone 16. A key reason the iPhone 16e has longer battery life than the …
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