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Apple’s new $19 EarPods are a smarter purchase than the $549 AirPods Max

When Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 series with USB-C last week, the company didn’t forget about wired headphone fans. Apple updated its EarPods for the first time since 2016, giving them a USB-C connector too—and if you need a pair of headphones, you might want to give them a look. EarPods are very simple headphones…

USB-C on the iPhone may create problems instead of solving them

A USB-C cable. Apple’s iPhone 15 transition to USB-C is good in the long run, but is bound to create consumer confusion in the larger population, thanks mostly to the continued evolution of USB-C connectivity itself. The problem here isn’t the early adopters, like most of the people reading this editorial. We’ve already bought USB-C…

Apple Watch was shipped eight years ago on September 9, 2015

The original Apple Watch next to one of the many drawings that have appeared in various Apple patents It feels like we’ve always had Apple Watches, but even on the ninth anniversary of its announcement, it’s also still a product that feels new. Yet as well as all these years it’s been on sale, you…

A eulogy for Lightning, the little port that could

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to bid goodbye to a titan of technology, a revolutionary amongst rebels, a connoisseur of connections, taken from us too–well, perhaps not too soon. I speak, of course, of our friend and colleague, the Lightning cable. There are those who will say that such a send-off is premature,…

What Apple’s iPhone 15 USB-C change means for your Lightning products

Apple’s next iPhone will, as tradition dictates, likely offer a spec bump and a better camera. But, for the first time since the iPhone 5, over a decade ago, something will be truly new.Yes, the entire iPhone 15 line is ditching the company’s proprietary connector and moving to USB-C after some nudging from the European…

Is it possible to downgrade my iPhone to an older version of iOS?

Apple updates iOS every year without fail, bestowing upon our iPhones a range of new features and security improvements as well as the occasional redesign. In September 2023 iOS 17 will make its debut, and it’s expected that most iPhone users will move to the new platform pretty much straight away. But what if you…

iPhone 14 batteries are losing capacity quicker than normal

Article Hero Image Owners of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro are complaining about battery health — but it’s not at all clear yet if this is an actual issue. AppleInsider looks at the data. Reports in August started to surface about battery issues for the current-gen iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Pro,…

The road to Steve Jobs’ resignation, and the rise of Tim Cook as his successor

Article Hero Image On August 24, 2011, just six weeks before his death, Apple cofounder Steve Jobs announced his resignation as CEO. Tim Cook now seems to have been his obvious successor, but back then, he was an unexpected and even controversial choice. Steve Jobs’ resignation followed a previous leave of absence from the company…

AI is the must-have upgrade that Siri needs, and it needs it now

Calling all Mac fans(Image credit: Future)This article originally appeared in Mac|Life magazine. If you’d like to stay up-to-date on all the latest news, tips, guides and more for all things iPhone, MacBook, iPads and more, check out the latest subscription deals. Subscribe to the digital edition today from only $1.16 per issue!There’s no other way to…

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