Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I have quite a few Android smartphones that have built-in thermal cameras (such as the Blackview BV8900 or the Ulefone Power Armor 18T), and I find them really useful. But my daily driver is an iPhone, and while Apple is never going to add a thermal camera to ...
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iPhone 15 overheating? Here’s what you should do
June Wan/ZDNET Some iPhone 15 early adopters are turning to social media to report overheating issues that can drive the temperature of the handset to over 100°F, making it uncomfortable to handle. So, what’s happening? 9to5Mac’s Ian Zelbo posted on X that his iPhone 15 Pro Max became “almost too ...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook shows off the iPhone 15 Pro Max at the Sept. 12, 2023 Apple Event. Jason Hiner/ZDNET The season for new Apple iPhones has arrived and there are plenty of quality-of-life upgrades coming to this year’s iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models. And, there’s also much ...
Read More »10 best podcasts and YouTube channels for Apple analysis and product coverage
Jason Hiner/ZDNET When it comes to getting the latest Apple news and valuable buying advice about Apple products, I’m going to always recommend that you read ZDNET first. But I also know that people have lots of different ways they consume information, and I’m in that camp, too. I regularly ...
Read More »5 reasons to skip iPhone 15 Pro Max and wait for iPhone 16 Ultra
Jason Hiner/ZDNET After going hands-on with the new iPhones, it’s clear that the iPhone 15 standard models are more impressive than expected this year and the lighter, slimmer, more tactile feel of the titanium Pro models have a lot of appeal. The two Pro phones also delivered exciting updates with ...
Read More »This iOS 17 Apple Music feature is the only reason I updated my iPhone
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET On Monday, Apple finally dropped iOS 17, which the company first unveiled back in June at WWDC. The new software has several noteworthy features, including contact posters, live transcriptions of voicemails, a Facetime leave-a-message feature, Name Drop, and more. However, only one feature convinced me to go through ...
Read More »Worried about iPhone 12 radiation? Here’s what you need to know
Patrick Holland/CNET You might have heard the news about how the iPhone 12 has been banned in France because of “radiation” concerns. Before we go any further, let’s clarify the word radiation. Here, we’re referring to electromagnetic radiation, which encompasses visible light, radio, x-rays, and Wi-Fi and cellular communication. The ...
Read More »iOS 17: The most impactful new iPhone features are also the ones you’ll notice the least
June Wan/ZDNET For Apple users, this month is all about the iPhone, whether you’re buying a new iPhone 15 or upgrading an older model with iOS 17, which officially rolls out today. Also: One subtle (but important) reason to buy the iPhone 15 Pro instead of the iPhone 14 Pro iOS ...
Read More »Mastering the iPhone 15 Pro camera: Here’s what Apple’s marketing terms actually mean
Jason Hiner/ZDNET Apple put a lot of its focus on the professional camera features in the new iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max during this week’s launch event. In fact, Apple dropped so many concepts, terms, and acronyms in such a short space of time that it might have left your head ...
Read More »One subtle (but important) reason to buy the iPhone 15 Pro instead of the iPhone 14 Pro
Jason Hiner/ZDNET There’s no quicker way for your iPhone fun to come to an end than for it to fall out of a pocket and take a big bite of the dirt sandwich when it hits the ground. And while replacing the display on an iPhone is still non-trivial, it’s ...
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