A large chunk of Apple’s audience is already lighting their bank accounts on fire in anticipation of all the neat new gear they can start preordering this week. That’s just the way it is, and partly why Apple can afford to do things such as build sprawling buildings in the heart of Silicon Valley.
If you have an iPhone 8 that seems to be having trouble, it might need a new logic board. Late last week, Apple revealed that faulty logic boards may have been causing random restarts, screen freezes, and defective startup initiations that prevent the iPhone 8 from turning on properly. If these issues sound like something you’re dealing with, you can get your phone repaired for free.
For the second year running, Apple is releasing (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition of its phones. Here's what we know about them and when you can get them.
Apple's ARKit for iOS 11 makes it relatively easy for developers to take advantage of the company's augmented reality features, and gives consumers the opportunity to interact with a virtual world layered over your actual environment. Augmented reality games are certainly the flashiest way to demonstrate its many uses, but some of the best augmented reality apps aren't games at all. These AR tools for iOS empower you with the tools you need to establish some sense of order in your home, plan for the future (in terms of what couch you're going to buy this spring) and get started on some home improvement projects without lifting a hammer.
iOS: iPhone 8 and iPhone X owners using wireless charging pads to power their devices are about to receive a pleasant surprise thanks to a software update: Apple's upcoming iOS 11.2 will add support for faster wireless charging for the Qi-compatible smartphones. Updating your phone isn't enough to boost your charging speed, however. You'll need the proper wireless charging pad to take advantage of the faster charging feature.
Smartphone-makers like Apple and Samsung don't want you to repair their devices on your own and apparently Google isn't any different. A teardown of the newly released Pixel XL 2 reveals that it's actually harder to fix than last year's Pixel XL thanks to one key difference: the battery.
Apple is quickly moving away from the classic iPhone Home button we all know and love. Last year's iPhone 7 replaced the physical button with a touchpad and haptic feedback, and the upcoming iPhone X removes it entirely in favour of a futuristic face-scanning camera.
The Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have dropped and, although they look very similar to their immediate predecessors, we’re digging the incremental improvements. If you’re looking to get onboard with Apple’s latest, then you’re going to have to open that wallet up – unless you’re looking at some of the no-contract options.
Here's how much you can save by buying the iPhone 8 outright and choosing the right prepaid plan.
Brief news items of note for Lifehacker readers, including: SNES Classics are cheaper than NES Classics on eBay, a week with the iPhone 8, Microsoft shutting down Groove Music and more!
Apple is looking into claims that a battery issue with the new iPhone 8 Plus is causing devices to swell and split. There have been two reported instances that the company says they are investigating.
Today, the Apple iPhone 8 officially went on sale in Australia. If you're planning to snap the device up on a mobile phone plan from Telstra, Optus, Vodafone or Virgin Mobile, here's every plan for your consideration.
For those with an affinity with Chinese numerology, this is definitely the year for a new smartphone. Between the iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note8, there has never been a luckier line-up of smartphone to choose from.
Apple's new iPhones are now available on pre-sale from most Australian telcos. Here are the full range of plans for Telstra customers.
Over at Hacker Noon, designer and iOS 11 beta tester Ryan Lau has detailed the myriad design errors he's noticed in Apple's latest mobile operating system.
This week, Apple officially unveiled its new iPhone range which go on sale on September 22. If you can't wait that long, you can pre-order the phone in Australia from 5:01pm AEST. Here are all the places to buy.
It only took five years since the inductive charging standard's adoption by nearly every major manufacturer, but Apple has finally added Qi inductive charging (also known as wireless charging) to its mobile devices. Sure, better late than never, but do people need to care about having yet another way to charge their devices, or is that extra long cable good enough? Is wireless charging worth the price, or potential compatibility issues?
Apple's new iPhones go on pre-sale today from most Australian telcos. Here are the full range of plans for Virgin customers.
The old subject of whether Aussies are paying too much for their tech rears its head whenever a new, expensive product hits the market. And I've been seeing a few people already complaining that Apple is charging their so called "Australia tax" here, bumping the price up on the new iPhones that were announced yesterday. So, are we being fleeced by Apple?
It's been a decade since Apple changed mobile phones forever and today, they announced their latest model - the iPhone X. We've covered all the finer details here, and with Samsung's Note 8 releasing in a couple of weeks, you might be wondering how the two stack up to one another. In a battle of the mobile heavyweights, who wins?
