Whenever the next iPhone XR rolls around, it could feature much faster data speeds. Apple’s next colorful iPhone model is going to get an antenna upgrade, according to a Barclays research note via MacRumors. Per the research note, the next-gen iPhone XR will add the 4×4 MIMO antenna design that will contribute to much faster data speeds. The current iPhone XR only comes with a 2×2...
When Apple launched its $29 battery replacement program at the end of 2017, it had no idea what it was getting in to. The company normally replaces the batteries of about one to two million iPhones every year, but with the revised replacement program, that number skyrocketed to 11 million. The number comes from noted Apple analyst John Gruber. Apple CEO Tim Cook supposedly revealed the...
We’ve known for a while that iPhone sales haven’t been doing great and that won’t turn around anytime soon. As such, Apple has allegedly ordered its suppliers to cut production of its new iPhones by 10-percent over the next three months. The new report sheds more light on Apple’s recent struggles and confirms the company has a tough future ahead. According to the report, Apple made the...
Apple has released a colorful new ad focusing on the iPhone XR. Titled “Color Flood,” it is both a play on the colorful variants the phone comes in as well as its Liquid Retina display. Playing to the background of Cosmo Sheldrake’s “Come Along,” the ad shows a myriad of different people running around in specific colored jumpsuits. Red, yellow, white, blue, green purple, you name the...
One of the iPhone’s biggest selling points is the way Apple lets it interact with its other devices. You can receive a text message from the iPhone and respond from a Mac; it’s that seamless. On the road to making the interaction more integrated, Apple introduced AirDrop seven years ago promising to let iPhone users easily transfer files without any hassle. The promise was impressively...
Apple's next earnings report could reveal a worrisome trend. In a new write-up, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the Cupertino-based company should expect significantly lower sales for the iPhone XS and the iPhone XR. The entire iPhone line will be in for a similar drop, too. Throughout the iPhone line, Apple might be exposed to the mobile industry's two biggest problems. The report suggests...
The never-ending legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm has taken yet another turn. After managing to ban multiple iPhone models in China earlier this week, Qualcomm is now trying to ban Apple’s two newest iPhone models. According to Financial Times, Qualcomm is seeking an injunction to ban the sale of the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR in China on the basis of the same patent infringement...
Hardware sales are down, but Apple refuses to let anyone else control the narrative. The Cupertino-based company decided that it'll get more aggressive with how it's selling the iPhone XS and the iPhone XR. In a new set of advertisements, Apple's pushing a trade-in promotion on both of the latest iPhone models. Those ads were limited to television and digital at first; however, they're...
Apple has struggled to sell the iPhone XS and the iPhone XR this fall, but it's not like either product would be a poor choice as your next smartphone. In fact, both are great choices. The problem, however, is that Apple can't compete with oversaturation and consumers hanging onto their current smartphones longer than ever. Yet there should be some extra interest in the iPhone XR as it...
Apple has begun selling its official clear case for the iPhone XR. The case will cost $39 and can be purchased through Apple.com with deliveries slated to arrive later this week. According to Apple’s site, the case is made of a clear polycarbonate and flexible TPU material that provides a sturdy finish and a clear look that lets you show off the colorful finish of the iPhone XR. It won...