Category: iPhone
Google says hackers have ‘monitoring implants’ in iPhones
Hackers have been using compromised websites to install “monitoring implants” in iPhones for years, according to researchers at Google. The malicious software gathers users’ images, contacts and other information. Ian Beer, from Google’s Project Zero, said in a blog post that the hacked sites had received thousands of visitors each week. Mr Beer said: “There…
Which? questions iPhone battery life claims
Apple has been accused of “significantly overstating” the battery life of a number of its iPhone handsets following testing carried out by consumer watchdog Which? In a new report, the consumer group said it tested nine iPhone models and found that the battery life in all of them fell short of the time stated by…
10 years since Apple introduced Emoji to iPhone – see how they’ve changed
Apple added emoji to its keyboard on the iPhone 10 years ago today, transforming the way people communicate via text. iPhone OS 2.2 – known as iOS from 2010 – introduced emoji to users in Japan initially, in time for the newly released iPhone 3G. 😲 Astonished Face on iPhone #2008v2018 https://t.co/ajoEkNzgvQ pic.twitter.com/d6wi5ygjRq — Emojipedia…
iPhone spacebar ‘hack’ allows you to move cursor around text message
An iPhone keyboard hack that enables users to quickly move the cursor through the text of messages has sparked excitement among users, despite being available in some forms since 2015. Flagged by several users on Twitter in recent days, the feature enables iPhone users to press and hold on the spacebar of the keyboard and…
Three UK to offer iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition
Three UK has announced it will offer both the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition in a stunning red finish. Both phones sport a beautiful glass enclosure, now in red, with a matching aluminium band and a sleek black front. Customers will be able to order the 64GB version of…
When will we see the iPhone X Plus, and will it sell?
As one of the most innovative brands in the world, you would expect Apple to keep customers guessing when it comes to its future innovations. The launch of the futuristic iPhone X reaffirmed this, while commentators are already speculating about Apple's latest developments and the launch of a potential successor to their 10th anniversary offering.…
Save up to £170 on iPhone X by repairing before upgrading
With the £1,000 iPhone X hitting shelves soon and Brits reaching deep into their pockets to guarantee to get their hands on the latest device, mobile repair specialist iSmash reckons that Brits are throwing up to £170 away by not repairing their device before upgrading to the latest model. Using data from leading third-party sales sites, combined…
Is Apple really making driving safer with iOS11?
Like many millions of others no doubt, I've just downloaded Apple's latest operating system, iOS11. It's easy to be cynical (and I do wonder if it will mysteriously drain the battery more quickly thereby pushing me into purchasing an iPhone 8 when it launches tomorrow). However so far I've been quite impressed. As well as…
Ten Commandments. Everything you need to know about the iPhone X in an instant
By now you're probably sick to death of hearing about Apple's latest 10th anniversary smartphone, the iPhone X, like it's the saviour of the world or something. But just in case you've been living under a rock or can't be bothered wading through all the coverage, here's a quick cheat guide so you can at…
8 things we know about the iPhone 8 already
Is this the new iPhone 8? (pictured on the right). Image from Marques Brownlee YouTube channel. Amazingly, it's ten years since the first iPhone launched. A decade on and we're now waiting in eager anticipation for the latest models, including the iPhone 7S and 7S Plus, as well as the much…