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Siri may lag behind other digital assistants in many areas, but the results of a new test suggest that that may not be the case for much longer. Apple’s digital assistant answered 83 percent of questions correctly in a recent test of digital assistants on…

Just weeks ahead of Apple’s September iPhone event, a new report suggests that the so-called iPhone 11 lineup could use the same OLED screen materials as recent Samsung flagships. That’s according to a South Korean supply chain report. But it may not mean…

Even the simple process of charging your phone has a cool UI feature. Sounds kind of crazy — but there’s actually a purpose behind the notification tone (or chime) and/or small vibration that happens when you plug your phone into a charger. Of course, your…

Among the many new features coming in iOS 13 is a revamped version of Apple’s people-and-device finding apps, unifying “Find My iPhone” and “Find My Friends” into a single app called Find My. Awkward dangling participles aside, the new Find My app…

iOS 13 beta 7 features a hidden image file that could confirm the exact date when Apple’s upcoming iPhones will be released.Read More...

Apple is being hit with yet another lawsuit alleging that it ripped off the dual-lens camera design on most of its recent iPhones. Back in November 2017, Israeli-based camera technology firm Corephotonics filed a lawsuit alleging that the dual-lens camera…

Apple’s WebKit development team has officially published its WebKit Tracking Prevention Policy, which details how the browser engine cracks down on internet tracking. WebKit, of course, is used in Safari and other platforms. And the newly published document…

Although it may be easier to get approved for the Apple Card than you think, as Apple wants to be as inclusive to its customers and fans as possible, it’s still by no means a sure thing. Apple’s financial partner, Goldman Sachs, is still required to stay…

As cool, high-tech, and futuristic as biometric authentication systems can be, there’s definitely a dark side that many security and privacy advocates have been concerned about for years — the collection and storage of biometric data such as fingerprints,…

Last week, The Art of Repair and iFixit discovered that iPhone battery replacements done by third-party, unauthorized Apple service providers were triggering a “important” warning message indicating that the replacement battery could not be verified —…

Apple’s next Apple Watch Activity Challenge, which is being held in honor of the 100th anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park, is slated for Sunday, August 25. But while the new Activity Challenge celebrates the Grand Canyon, you won’t actually have to…

The Apple Card rollout has reportedly hit a small road bump that could delay the sign-up process for users who asked to be notified about its release. Reports first started rolling in this week that users appear to be receiving erroneous Apple Card invitations…

There’s an old saying that if a deal seems too good to be true, then it probably is. However, in today’s modern digital economy, where the power brokers of big technology wield an unusual level of control over how we use our devices and access our data,…

Earlier this year, Apple announced a recall for a collection of 2015 MacBook Pro models that were identified as having defective and potentially dangerous batteries, and now the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken the additional step of…

Although it looks like Apple’s 2019 iPhones will be getting a slight reprieve from the latest round of tariffs in the U.S.-China trade war, not all of Apple’s products are going to be so fortunate to escape the increased scope of import taxes being levied…

Plenty of free VPNs are still available on the Apple App Store, despite an investigative report from earlier this year revealing that many of them are potential risks to user privacy and security. Additionally, more and more people appear to be actually…

From not paying your bill on time to leaving a high balance on your card, there are plenty of things you shouldn’t do when you have a credit card. If you’re an Apple Card holder, you can add losing your iPhone to that list. The Problem The Apple Card,…

Apple and Spotify are reportedly trying to work out a deal that would let Siri play content from the third-party streaming service. The two companies are currently in talks to discuss a potential “truce,” sources familiar with the discussions told The…

Apple Maps has come a long way in a very short time, quickly catching up to the seven-year-lead that rival Google had on it when it was first introduced, and most recently Apple has been taking mapping into its own hands, sending out fleets of cars to collect…

Apple has been struggling to avoid its products becoming casualties of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, especially after the Trump administration slapped a 25 percent tariff on Apple accessories earlier this year, and suggested that…

Your innocuous looking Lightning cable could be hiding a secret chip that would allow hackers to remotely infiltrate your computer, underscoring the need to always purchase legitimate Lightning cables from trusted sources. A security researcher at this…

Security researchers have revealed that the iOS Contacts app could make your iPhone or iPad vulnerable to malicious attack. Speaking at the Def Con 2019 security conference in Las Vegas this week, researchers from Check Point demonstrated a rare vulnerability…

Apple on Monday released a short teaser trailer for “The Morning Show,” one of the upcoming original programs debuting on Apple TV+ this fall. The one-minute teaser gives an early look at the show, though it doesn’t feature any of the actors — which…

You know about the sleek design, the daily cash rewards, and the fact that it’s packed with budgeting and security tools. But you still may not know everything about the Apple Card. Largely, that’s because Apple has been fairly quiet about some of the…