Tag: IPhone
Tinder is iPhone’s top-grossing app globally
Data presented by Stock Apps indicates that Tinder was the highest-grossing iPhone app in September with a revenue of $33.86 million, over half of it coming from the US. From the research, eight out of the ten apps are mobile games. Monster Strike recorded the second-highest revenue at $28.92 million followed by King of Glory at…
Apple iPhone 12: four 5G-compatible models announced
Apple has announced four 5G-compatible models in its new iPhone 12 range, including a new iPhone 12 Mini retailing for £699. Measuring just 5.4" from corner to corner, the Mini is billed as the smallest 5G device available in the world. Also available is the standard iPhone 12 which will start at £799 -…
Smartphone sales down 20% in Q2, claims Gartner
The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact the global mobile phone industry, as worldwide smartphone sales to end users totalled 295 million units, a decline of 20.4% in the second quarter of 2020, according to Gartner, Inc. Among the top five smartphone vendors, Samsung experienced the largest decline in sales while Apple’s smartphone sales were…
Apple launches Apple Pay Express Transit
Forget having to wait a few seconds for your card to be read on London's public transport as someone tuts loudly behind you. From today, Apple Express Transit mode will allow you to use Apple Pay on the Underground, buses and other TfL services instantaneously. Thanks to Express Mode, there’s no longer any need for Face…
Apple reports $64 billion record fourth-quarter revenue
Apple has reported record revenue for its fourth quarter despite a further fall in iPhone sales, Releasing its latest financial results, the tech giant said revenue for the last three months was $64 billion dollars (£49.6 billion). That was despite revenue from iPhone sales – still the company’s biggest selling product – falling by more…
Apple ‘can’t rest on its laurels’ with new iPhone announcement
Apple must continue to innovate the iPhone in order to stay successful, analysts have said ahead of the tech giant’s latest launch. The firm will reveal its new generation of iPhone handsets on Tuesday evening. But despite a slowdown in iPhone sales amid a rise in revenue in other parts of its business, industry experts…
Three new iPhone 11 devices expected at Apple event
Apple could unveil as many as three new iPhone handsets when the technology giant holds a live event on Tuesday evening. According to reports, the company is widely expected to introduce an iPhone 11 in at least two different sizes, including a base model at a lower price. The iPhone 11 flagship devices are also…
Apple confirms September 10 ‘special event’
Apple has confirmed the date for its next product launch event, where it is expected to unveil its latest iPhone handset. The date is the traditional time slot the tech giant uses to give the first details about its refreshed iPhone models, though more information about its upcoming streaming TV and movie service, Apple TV+,…
Apple revenue boosted by services, iPhone sales drop
Apple service products such as streaming and cloud continued to make gains while iPhone sales dropped, according to the company’s latest results. The tech giant posted quarterly revenue of $53.8 billion (£44.3 billion) in the three months to June 29, an increase of 1% from the same period in 2018. Net profit fell from $11.5…
Heatwave causes iPhone handsets to display temperature warning screen
As the UK set a new record temperature for July, it’s not just people who are feeling the heat but electronic devices too, with some iPhone users reporting their handsets struggling to deal with the weather. With the mercury reaching 36.9C (98.4F) at Heathrow Airport on Thursday afternoon, some iPhone owners have been taking to…
