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Hardware iPhone News

Leaked schematics shows similarities, differences between iPhone 5s and iPhone 5se models

Sometimes it’s the accessory and case makers that can tell you the most about an upcoming product. The iPhone 5se, according to an unnamed case maker who offered schematics, seems to line up almost exactly with the dimensions used in the iPhone 5s. The case maker stated that the product’s dimensions are indistinguishable from the […]

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Apple releases updated iOS 9.2.1 variant to make amends for handsets affected by Error 53

A bit of an apology from Apple following the “Error 53” controversy. Apple on Thursday released an updated version of iOS 9.2.1, bypassing what the company has admitted to be a factory test of the Home button during start up. Apple released an updated version of iOS 9.2.1 to restore newer iPhones that were disabled […]

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iPhone Legal News

Legal ground work begins towards class action lawsuit following iPhone Error 53 controversy

It was bound to happen. In the wake of the iPhone Error 53 bricking issue, The law firm of PVCA hasn’t filed a case against Apple yet, but is looking for iPhone owners ready to sign up for a class action lawsuit. As mentioned before, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus owners who had their Home […]

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iPhone 6 users cite “Error 53” issue, Apple cracking down on third-party repairs

Well, this is a royal mess. A large number of iPhone 6 users are claiming that Apple’s latest operating system permanently disables the handset if it detects that a repair has been carried out by a non-Apple technician. The issue, an “Error 53”, appears when the Touch ID button has been replaced by a “non-official” […]

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Patent application hints at greater use, functionality for Touch ID button

This could lead to something interesting. A recently published patent application describes how the Touch ID home button could gain additional functionality, allowing it to perform different actions in response to different fingerprints, as well as adding pressure sensors to provide it with 3D Touch type functionality. The patent hints at how it might allow […]