Apple has expanded its investigation into the "ghost touch" issue on the Apple Watch and is now acknowledging more models are affected by the bug. Apple has a solution for the Apple Watch ghost touch issue Apple Watch ghost touch is a serious issue, referring to unintended touches or swipes on the screen that the device registers. Apple is not taking these reports lightly and has launched a thorough investigation to identify the cause and find a solution. Ghost touch was initially...
Besides the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, Apple acknowledges that the "ghost touch" bug affects many older Apple Watch models. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
The touch-related bug that was known to be impacting the Apple Watch Series 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 also affects the Apple Watch Series 7, Series 8, and Ultra 1, Apple said in a memo shared with Apple Authorized Service Providers. Service providers have been told not to replace watches for the ghost touch problem, instead instructing customers to fix the issue through a force restart. A force restart can be initiated by simultaneously holding down the side button and the Digital Crown...
The iPhone continues to be overwhelmingly popular with teens, according to Piper Sandler's biannual teen survey. 85 percent of U.S. teens surveyed own an iPhone, and 86 percent plan to purchase an iPhone as their next smartphone. While the iPhone is still the most popular smartphone among teens, ownership is down from the October 2023 survey where 87 percent of teens owned an iPhone and 88 percent planned to purchase one.Both the 85% iPhone ownership and 86% intention to purchase an...
Thanks to improvements in sensor design, iPhone and Android smartphones are gaining traction with enthusiast and professional creators. However, one area that has lagged behind developments in imaging sensors is image stabilization. In a significant development, a recent patent granted to Apple hints at a potential game-changer in this field. [Read More]
An issue with the system that calculates weight and balance of Alaska Airlines planes, causing all of its flights to be halted on Wednesday morning, has been resolved and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) canceled a ground stop. The ground stop, which halted all Alaska Airlines departures as well as for Horizon Air, a regional carrier owned by Alaska Air Group, was instituted at approximately 7:50 am PT (1450 GMT), the airline said. "This morning we experienced an issue while...
Apple now allows gaming emulators on the App Store at the beginning of this month, but the first one to be published has quickly been pulled. For a brief period of time the iGBA app enabled Game Boy Advance game ROMs to be enjoyed on an iPhone, but because the app fell foul of Apple's strict App Store guidelines and was quickly removed. Pay just £64.99 for the Logitech POP Keys mechanical wireless keyboard The Logitech POP Keys mechanical wireless keyboard stands out...
Some Apple Vision Pro owners have been dealing with health issues related to the wearing of the headset, according to a report from MarketWatch. The site spoke to Vision Pro owners experiencing headaches and neck pain, among other issues. Emily Olman, marketing chief of Hopscotch Interactive, said she got two "superdark black eyes" after wearing the Vision Pro for the first time, likely caused by the weight on the cheeks. Ian Beacraft, CEO of consulting firm Signal, told MarketWatch that he...
Apple's AirPower prototype was recently seen powering up the Apple Watch. This is the first time that the charging mat has charged an Apple device "efficiently."
To kickstart a campus journalism conference in Baybay City, Leyte, students from all over Region 8 airs out concerns in their respective localities through the #factsfirstph chat room on Rappler Communities
An Apple research paper describes how the company has been developing Ferret-UI, a generative AI system specifically designed to be able to make sense of app screens. The paper is somewhat vague about the potential applications of this – likely deliberately so – but the most exciting possibility would be to power a much more advanced Siri more
Seven of 11 sectors in the S&P 500 are poised to see profit growth accelerate over the next year.