Apple software SVP Craig Federighi claims that the Private Cloud Compute servers used for Apple Intelligence features are rather basic, and for a good reason. He says that it’s one of the numerous decisions the company made to ensure that its AI cloud servers form a “hermetically sealed privacy bubble” with your iPhone. The exec…
According to a new certification from the China Quality Certification Centre, a regulatory body in China, all iPhone 16 models are capable of supporting up to 45W of wired fast charging through the USB-C port. Update: Ice Universe has shared on X that in actual usage, the true charging speed is around 39W rather than…
The iPhone 16 Pro showcases an enhanced modem inside, courtesy of Qualcomm, bringing along several remarkable improvements. As detailed by “SpeedSmart”, the new iPhone 16 Pro offers a substantial up to 26% faster boost in 5G download speeds due to its new Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem. Early test results indicate an average 23.7% increase in…
When Apple presented the M4 iPad Pro earlier this year, it stealthily added a new privacy feature to it, and this is known as “Secure Exclave.” Now, the company is bringing the same innovative privacy technology to the iPhone 16 models, which are powered by the A18 chip. Details about Secure Exclave were initially disclosed…
Historically, the AirPods cases have always had a physical button on the back for initiating pairing with your iPhone. But with the new AirPods 4 announced this week, Apple has made a significant change. Instead of a physical pairing button, the AirPods 4 case now features a hidden capacitive button that is used for pairing…
Aside from certain marketing materials, we haven’t witnessed the Apple Intelligence image generation features in action yet. Image Playgrounds and Genmoji are not currently available in the iOS 18.1 Apple Intelligence betas; they are rumored to be launched as part of the iOS 18.2 cycle later this year. However, Apple has today shared a real-world…
When Apple rolls out the firmware upgrade needed to utilize AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid, it will thrust the company into direct contention with existing over-the-counter (OTC) products. Most OTC hearing aids come equipped with Bluetooth headphone functionality, meaning that regardless of which way you choose, a single device can fulfill both these…
It was back in May 2022 when Ikea proudly announced its Diregera hub, bringing the much-anticipated Matter support to its smart home lineup. And now, after quite a while, this upgrade that was initially scheduled to happen sooner has finally arrived. Indeed, better late than never, as the addition of Matter support means that you…
A new report reveals that used iPhone sales have surged by a whopping 28% compared to the same period last year. This increase is attributed to the fact that iPhone owners are liberating funds to make the purchase of an iPhone 16, with the peak seen on the day following the keynote event. The data…
