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Allstate Protection Plan drop tests point towards iPhone 13 models being more durable than Samsung S22 units

The good news is that Apple’s iPhones definitely appear to be getting more durable, or at least more shatter-proof. The better news is that you now have some bragging rights over your friends who own the Samsung Galaxy S22. Per a series of drop tests conducted by Allstate Protection Plans, Samsung’s Galaxy S22 handsets appear […]

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iPhone 14 enters trial production phase

Apple has entered its trial production phase of the iPhone 14, wherein the company produces a small number of the upcoming handset to prepare for mass production later. Per recent reports, assemblers Foxconn and Luxshare have begun the trial production phase. When an iPhone assembler begins the trial production stage, it has four main goals. […]

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Apple supplier BOE reports possible iPhone 13 display production shortfall due to chip supply constraints

The global supply chain issue may be improving, but we’re not out of the woods yet. Per The Elec, Apple supplier BOE is having issues producing the OLED panels that are used in iPhones due to the ongoing global chip shortage. The shortage will impact production “this month and next month,” according to the site’s […]

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Verizon to expand 5G UWB network to 1,700 U.S. cities this month, offers new service plans

Wireless carrier Verizon has announced that the company will offer ultra-fast 5G UWB connectivity to over 1,700 US cities that will cover more than 100 million people. The company has also stated that it is improving its 5G smartphone plans with up to six free entertainment subscriptions and offering customers up to 50 percent off […]

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Rumor: iPhone 15 Pro could feature camera with periscope lens offering 10x optical zoom capability

According to analyst Jeff Pu, at least one of the iPhone 15 models, which are slated to launch in 2023, will feature a periscope camera system that could offer a 10x optical zoom. With a periscope system, light entering the telephoto lens on the back of the iPhone would be reflected by an angled mirror […]