The New iOS Update Killed Touch Functionality on iPhone 8s Repaired With Aftermarket Screens
Last year, an iOS update killed touch functionality on iPhone 7 devices that had been repaired with third-party screens by independent repair stores. Patch notes for the update said that third-party replacement parts might not work correctly, but a week later another update resolved the issue. The message was clear: Software updates can kill core functionality […]
iPhone 6 ‘Touch Disease’
A few months back, we reported on a hardware flaw plaguing a growing number of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users, which garnered the name of “Touch Disease.” Shortly after the flaw was initially reported on, a trio of iPhone users filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, claiming that Apple refuses to repair devices affected by Touch […]
Today Apple previews larger iPad Pro: 12.9-inch display, A9X chip, 10-hour battery
That’s right: Apple has just announced the iPad Pro, and it’s definitely the biggest iPad yet. It has everything the iPad Air 2 offers, and a little extra on top. Rather than talking about their similarities, though, let’s look at the differences. The iPad Pro has a giant 12.9-inch display with 2,732 x 2,048 pixels. […]
Apple announced iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus
Apple introduced the next-generation iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus at its media event in San Francisco today on September 9. The new iPhones feature an A9 chip and M9 motion coprocessor, 3D Touch, 12-megapixel rear-facing camera, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, stronger glass and Series 7000 aluminum, faster Touch ID, Live Photos and a new Rose Gold […]
In More Detail About New iPhones
Measuring in at 4.7 and 5.5-inches, the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus dwarf previous iPhone models, but at the same time, the two phones are Apple’s thinnest yet, measuring in at 6.9 and 7.1mm, respectively. For comparison’s sake, the iPhone 5s was 7.6mm thick. According to Apple, the thinner profile was made possible by […]