• Millions of iPhones set for major change to Apple Pay – but UK and US owners won’t be able to benefit from it

    MILLIONS of iPhones are set for a major change to Apple Pay but UK and US owners will miss out. The technology giant is planning on modifying a new feature which will allow more people able to use

  • EU to approve Apple's iPhone NFC chip policy changes, will allow competitors to Apple Pay

    The EU commission is set to approve Apple’s previously-announced policy changes regarding access to the NFC chip on the iPhone, with the view of increasing competition in the contactless payments market. The commission’s decision will be officially announced in the coming weeks, via Reuters. With these changes, apps will be allowed to become the default wallet app that appears when users double-click the side button or hold their phone near a payment terminal. However, the relaxation of...

  • Apple faces Dutch claim for slowing down iPhones

    Two Dutch claim organisations are starting a legal case against Apple for deliberately slowing the operating systems for the iPhone 6, 7 and first generation SE iPhones. The models were released between 2016 and 2018 and ConsumentenClaim says, Apple provided users with software updates that reduced performance and concealed an underlying battery defect. “This means the iPhones were slower and did not work as they should. And Apple users were not told,” the foundation said, which is working with...

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    Apple's iPhone Screen Sizes Could Change in 2024, and Possibly Again in 2025

    The iPhone 16 isn't even a thing and already we're starting to hear rumors about the iPhone 17.

    • ZDNet

    iPhone 16: Three changes I want to see on the next Apple handsets

    The iPhone 16 is still seasons away, but it's never too early to start a wishlist of features, changes, and small details for Apple to (hopefully!) fulfill come September. After all, you may already be deciding whether or not you should upgrade to this year's iPhone or hold onto your current device for a little longer.Also: 6 reasons to buy an Apple Watch, according to a wearables expertWhile the list of desired features below is primarily based on my experience testing smartphones over the...

  • Apple Faces Worst iPhone Slump Since Covid As China Rivals Rise

    (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc.’s iPhone shipments slid a worse-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 market tracker IDC, falling shy of the 51.7 million average analyst estimate compiled by Bloomberg. The 9.6% year-on-year drop is the steepest for Apple since Covid lockdowns snarled supply chains in 2022, the researchers said..The...

  • Europe's main financial entity believes Apple's proposed iPhone NFC changes aren't enough

    The European Central Bank is opposed to Apple's proposed changes to the iPhone's near-field communication at the core of Apple Pay, and has complained about it to the European Commission. Apple could have to make additional changes to its NFC APIs Pietro Cipollone, a member of the executive board of the ECB, expressed the bank's concerns over Apple's proposal. Cipollone explained that Apple's proposed changes would be insufficient in several ways: The letter argues that by not...

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    Dummy Apple iPhone 16 units show the alleged design changes we could see in September

    A YouTube channel got hold of the dummy metal iPhone 16 series units showcasing some important design changes, such as the vertical camera module on the iPhone 16, not seen since the iPhone 12.

  • here's how the US has changed me

    Millie Hart is a 31-year-old mother who moved to Ohio from the West Midlands more than two years ago. She recently took to TikTok to reveal all of the ways living in America has changed her.

  • Face to face between Bellingham and Lewandowski! El Clásico reactivates the fight for the Pichichi

    Jude Bellingham and Robert Lewandowski do not want to remain backwards in the career by the Pichichi and in the Classical of Santiago Bernabéu have an opportunity of gold to decant the scales to his favour

  • From iPhones to Apple Watch, Apple fans keep showing broad device adoption

    A considerable segment of Apple's customer base own more than one of the company's products, and their loyalty is a better indicator of the company's success than just numbers. Apple device adoption holds steady among US consumers Apple's hardware ecosystem is expansive and diverse, encapsulating a range of devices from iPhones to Mac computers, each with its dedicated user base. However, when analyzing the penetration of these devices among US consumers, the numbers reveal more than...

  • How to change your wallpaper on iPhone

    How to change your iPhone's wallpaper to a new custom design or a photo.