iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus Reviews: ‘Pro Features at a Mainstream Price’

Today, select media outlets and YouTubers shared their first impressions of the iPhone 16 and ‌iPhone‌ 16 Plus, highlighting many of the incremental and notable updates. Image via The Verge. The key new features include the A18 chip, which provides enhanced performance and supports Apple Intelligence, faster charging, the Action Button, an enhanced ultra wide …
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Apple Says iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus Batteries Can Be Removed With Low-Voltage Electrical Current

Apple has confirmed to publications including Engadget that the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have a new electrically-induced battery removal process. The batteries use a type of adhesive that can be loosened with low-voltage electrical current, such as from a 9V battery, according to Apple. The battery can then be easily removed from the …
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Apple Intelligence Available in These Additional 7 Countries Next Year

Apple Intelligence will start rolling out to the public in U.S. English only when iOS 18.1 is released in October, but additional languages will be added over the next year. The features are compatible with any iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 model. Apple told publications including The Verge that Apple Intelligence will support the …
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iOS 18: Use Emoji as Tapback Reactions in Messages

Apple has introduced significant updates to its Messages app in iOS 18, with a particular focus on enhancing the popular Tapback feature. Tapbacks, the quick reactions users can add to messages by long-pressing on them, have received a colorful makeover and expanded functionality. In iOS 18, the six standard Tapback icons now feature more vibrant …
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Apple’s A16 Chips Now Being Manufactured in Arizona TSMC Plant

Apple’s A16 chips are now being manufactured on American soil at TSMC’s Arizona plant, according to Taiwan-based independent journalist Tim Culpan. The A16 chip, which debuted in the iPhone 14 Pro two years ago, is reportedly being produced in small but meaningful quantities at TSMC’s Fab 21 facility in Arizona. The chips are said to …
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Bricked iPhone 16 Can Be Restored Wirelessly Using Another iPhone

iOS 18 includes a new over-the-air recovery feature designed to revive bricked iPhone 16 devices using another iPhone or an iPad, according to a new report. Image credit: 9to5Mac As things stand, if you have a malfunctioning ‌iPhone 15 or earlier model, a Mac or PC needs to be used to restore the firmware, which …
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End-to-End Encryption Coming for iPhone-to-Android RCS Messages

The GSM Association (GSMA), the organization responsible for developing the Rich Communication Services (RCS) standard, announced on Tuesday that it is working to implement end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for messages sent between Android and iPhone devices, though no specific timeline for the implementation has been provided. The news comes on the heels of Apple’s recent adoption …
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SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 676 Status Reports

WW 0676 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 676 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 NNE GUY TO 55 SSE GLD. ..SPC..09/18/24 ATTN…WFO…DDC… STATUS REPORT FOR WS 676 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC055-067-081-093-171-175-189-180240- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE FINNEY GRANT HASKELL KEARNY SCOTT SEWARD STEVENS THE …
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