[ BERLIN: “Sorry, can you say that again? It’s a bit loud there.” For conversations where you might hear a phrase like this, Apple has a new feature that can help. Recent iPhones now have a setting to make your voice clearer and background noises less obtrusive during calls. The feature is called Voice Isolation … Read more
[ SAN FRANCISCO: Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close the gap on both market leaders, industry tracker International Data Corporation (IDC) reported on April 15. South Korea-based Samsung overtook Apple as worldwide smartphone shipments grew nearly 8% in the first quarter of … Read more
[ HANOI: Tech giant Apple said April 15 it would increase spending on suppliers in Vietnam, a key production hub, as CEO Tim Cook arrived in the country for a two-day visit. The iPhone maker announced the news in a statement on its website but gave no details of how much it would spend or … Read more
[ Apple Inc’s iPhone shipments slid a bigger-than-projected 10% in the March quarter, reflecting flagging sales in China despite a broader smartphone industry rebound. The company shipped 50.1 million iPhones in the first three months, according to IDC’s preliminary figures, falling shy of an average of analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg of 51.7 million units … Read more
[ BRUSSELS: Spotify, Deezer and other music streaming providers will in future be allowed to show iPhone owners in the European Economic Area how to start a subscription outside of Apple’s App Store. The iPhone manufacturer, pressured into loosening its grip on platforms and payments on its devices under a new EU law, nevertheless wants … Read more
[ SAN JOSE: Apple says it will soon allow camera modules, biometric sensors and other old iPhone parts to be used in device repairs. Apple senior manager John Ternus told dpa that iPhones will be able to recognise when someone tries to use a part from a stolen or lost phone. It will also be … Read more
[ APPLE is making a series of changes that could save iPhone owners money and deter thieves too. iPhone repairs can be costly if you want it done right. 2 Repair boost applies to iPhone 15 and newer modelsCredit: Getty 2 Using second hand parts could bring down repair costs The tech giant started allowing … Read more
[ STRUGGLING to find space on your iPhone? Check out these five hacks to avoid ‘storage full’ alerts for good. First, you’ll want to make a note of your iPhone Storage as it stands now – so you can check the before and after. 1 Your Safari app keeps all sorts of cached data, which … Read more
[ GOOGLE is plotting to get one up on Apple with an Android trick iPhone can’t beat. The US tech behemoth is apparently working on a way to allow people to message each other when they don’t have any signal or Wi-Fi. 2 The next version of Android is expected later this yearCredit: SOPA Images/LightRocket … Read more
[ APPLE is gearing up to release a free iPhone upgrade for millions later this year. But for some unlucky users there won’t be any fancy new perks. 1 Apple releases a new version of iOS each yearCredit: Alamy iOS 18 is expected to be jam-packed with fresh features powered by artificial intelligence (AI). This … Read more
