Before the iPhone Air debuted, rumors suggested that it would adopt the C1 modem chip that Apple first introduced with the iPhone 16e. It turns out Apple had another idea in mind, and the iPhone Air is equipped with a new C1X chip. Apple says the C1X modem is up to 2x faster than the …
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Apple Extends Free Access to Satellite Features Across iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 Models
Apple today announced it is providing existing iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users with an additional year of free access to its suite of satellite features. The company revealed this extension in its press releases for the new iPhone 17 and iPhone Air models. The free period will be extended for iPhone 14 and iPhone …
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iPhone 17 Lineup Features Apple’s Custom N1 Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 Chip
The new iPhone Air, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max have a new Apple-designed chip inside, the N1. The N1 is a networking chip. It supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. Because Apple was able to create the chip to integrate with other hardware and software in the iPhone, it’s …
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Beats Announces Three New iPhone Cases
Beats today announced a new collection of cases for the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The Beats iPhone 17 Case with MagSafe & Camera Control is designed to be thin and light. It is available for the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro …
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iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Limited to USB 2
The new iPhone Air is limited to USB 2 transfer speeds and it does not support faster USB 3 transfer speeds like the iPhone 17 Pro models. Apple also didn’t update the USB port that it’s using for the iPhone 17, so USB 3 continues to be a Pro-only feature. With USB 2 support, the …
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iPhone 17, Air, and iPhone 17 Pro: Here’s How Much RAM in Each Model
Apple does not advertise RAM amounts in iPhones, but MacRumors has confirmed this information in the latest version of Apple’s developer tool Xcode 26. Here is how much RAM is in each new iPhone model: iPhone 17: 8GB iPhone Air: 12GB iPhone 17 Pro: 12GB iPhone 17 Pro Max: 12GB This confirms the rumored RAM …
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eSIM-Only iPhone Air Available in China Through China Unicom
The thin and light iPhone Air does not have a physical SIM slot, and is limited to eSIM-only operation. That’s something of a problem, because in China, carriers do not support eSIM even though it’s widely used around the world. Until now, iPhones sold in China have always had a physical SIM slot, and that’s …
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Apple Watch Series 11 Gets First-Ever Battery Life Increase to 24-Hours
The Apple Watch Series 11 features the device’s first ever decisive battery life increase, reaching a full 24-hours. Since the Apple Watch was first unveiled in 2014, it has featured what Apple called an “all-day” 18-hour battery life through each successive generation until now. With the Series 11, battery life reaches 24 hours. The Apple …
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Apple Lists iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro Battery Capacities
Apple has confirmed the battery capacities for the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max models that were announced earlier today. Apple is required to publish energy labels on its iPhone product pages in the EU, and they reveal the official mAh battery capacities for the devices. Here are the …
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Apple’s New 2025 iPhone Lineup: All Storage Options and Prices
Apple’s iPhone lineup now consists of seven models with five different storage options, including a 2TB configuration for the first time ever. Here’s how much everything costs. The full selection of iPhone models and storage options to be available from Apple going forward is as follows: 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB iPhone 16e $599 $699 …
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