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iOS 13.3.1 beta 2 adds toggle to disable U1 chip on iPhone 11 handsets, change implemented to manage location tracking/privacy bug

If you’re concerned about your privacy and location tracking via your iPhone, this might help. Twitter user Brandon Butch has noted that the second beta of iOS 13.3.1, released earlier this month, includes a toggle for disabling the Ultra Wideband chip in the device.  The toggle can be found by opening the Settings app, tapping […]

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Rumor: 2020 model iPhones could feature larger battery units, smaller/thinner surrounding modules

The 2020 model iPhones could feature a customer battery protection module that is nearly 50 percent smaller and thinner than those found in previous iPhones. The smaller module, in turn, could free up some internal space in iPhone 12 models, potentially paving the way for a slight increase in battery capacity.  The report currently states […]

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iFixit publishes x-ray teardown of 2019 model Smart Battery cases

When in doubt, use an x-ray machine. The cool cats at iFixit have just performed a full x-ray teardown of Apple’s new Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Each case is quoted as adding 50 percent additional battery life to its respective iPhone model. Compared to […]

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Apple releases updated Smart Battery cases for 2019 model iPhones, incorporate wireless charging, physical camera button features

Apple on Wednesday launched its line of Smart Battery case for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max handsets. While the cases look very similar to last year’s cases, they arrive in pink, white, and black colors, feature wireless charging support and offer a physical button that automatically opens the iPhone’s […]

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Apple releases third iOS 13.2, iPadOS 13.2 developer beta

Apple on Wednesday released the third developer beta of its iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 operating systems. The release comes just under a week of the release of the second iOS 13.2 developer beta, which offered features such as Deep Fusion camera technology, Siri changes, and more. Deep Fusion is Apple’s new camera processing technology […]