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Consumer Reports testing highlights iPhone 15 Pro Max’s durability

Following last week’s event wherein the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything noted that the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s back component could be cracked by bending it with your hands, some speculation has been raised as to the durability of the new titanium frame. It was also noted that the smaller 6.1-inch iPhone 15 Pro did not crack […]

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iOS 16.5 update due next week, features list surfaces

Following six weeks of beta testing, iOS 16.5 is slated to be released to the general public next week. The release marks the final major iOS 16 update to be released prior to Apple’s announcement of iOS 17 at WWDC in June. The release is expected to include the following fixes and new features: According […]

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Rumor: Blood glucose testing feature for Apple Watch could take several years to be miniaturized for the device

While Apple’s noninvasive monitoring technology for blood glucose monitoring may have recently reached a “proof of concept” stage, it might not be available as an Apple Watch feature for several years. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s methodology, which allows diabetics and others to test their blood glucose levels without needing to prick the skin […]

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Apple drops COVID-19 testing requirement, changes overall policy

While the COVID-19 pandemic may not be over, Apple is apparently making changes to its COVID-19 policy. Zoë Schiffer has offered the following about the situation in a recent tweet: Apple is making changes to its Covid-19 policy, and will stop mandating employees test before coming into the office. It’s also rolling back its special […]

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Apple begins testing expanded Apple Maps functionality in France, Monaco, and New Zealand

Following up on its WWDC 2020 announcement stating it would bring improved Apple Maps to additional countries, Apple has begun testing of more detailed maps, which are now available in France, Monaco, and New Zealand. Users in the territories can see more detail and better renders of 3D objects in Apple Maps. Elements such as […]