Soon after the iPhone 17 Pro hit the shelves, numerous images and videos popped up on the internet showing scratches on the phone’s rear shell. There was widespread speculation that the scratches were due to the aluminum material underneath, which is leading to scuff marks. Apple, it seems, has a rather low-cost solution to avoid the ugly problem. The surprising …
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iOS 26 Is Loaded. Check Out 18 Little-Known iPhone Features You Probably Missed
Apple’s latest operating system for the iPhone — iOS 26 — arrived two weeks ago (if you haven’t received the update, check to see if your iPhone is compatible), and if you haven’t explored the depths of everything it can do, don’t worry. I’ve got you covered. With iOS 26, the focus of the latest upgrade is the new Liquid …
Read More »Is the new iPhone 17 Pro telephoto worth $1,099? Only for these users
This year Apple finally finished the holy trinity and upgraded the weakest part about the iPhone camera system, the telephoto camera. iPhones are famous for their cameras, but if you’ve followed the last few years of Pro models, you know the telephoto has been the weakest link. It was soft with not that much detail, and for some reason Apple …
Read More »How Apple is fixing #scratchgate on the iPhone 17 Pro models in Apple Stores and why it is important
The latest “gate” scandal to hit Apple, a company that has been though a plethora of such issues, is #scratchgate. There was the #antennagate problem that hit the iPhone 4 in 2010 after Apple moved the antenna on that model. That led to the late Steve Jobs admonishing iPhone users for holding their iPhone 4 units incorrectly. Next was #bendgate …
Read More »Is It Time to Upgrade to the iPhone 17? How Older iPhones Compare
The arrival of the iPhone 17 might have you wondering if it’s time to swap your older Apple device for the latest model. Depending on your current iPhone, getting the iPhone 17 could be a notable step up. The iPhone 17 starts at $829, or $799 if you activate through a carrier. But unlike previous generations, the lowest storage option …
Read More »iPhone Fold a step closer as Samsung prepping displays
Expectations that Apple will launch an iPhone Fold next year got further traction from a Samsung announcement. While Apple’s display partner did not mention the company by name, there seems little doubt who is being referenced … 2026 iPhone Fold Everyone now seems aligned on reports that a foldable iPhone will finally be launched next year. This follows the launch …
Read More »Your Next Android Phone Could Crush the iPhone 17 Pro for Gaming
You won’t have to wait too long before the Android diehards will be holding aloft their top-of-the-line Android phones and comparing them to Apple’s latest iPhone 17 Pro. Already, OnePlus promises we’ll have the OnePlus 15 (yes, we’re skipping over the 14) in hand soon enough. Overseas, Xiaomi has a wild-as-hell smartphone, the 17 Pro, with a screen on the …
Read More »OnePlus 15 teaser details tough ceramic coating that laughs at iPhone 17’s ‘scratchgate’
OnePlus started delivering official details about its next smartphone last week, but we had yet to see a full glimpse at the company’s latest redesign. If you’ve been wondering exactly what the OnePlus 15 might look like, well, wonder no more — we finally have official renders that show off practically every inch of this device in an all-new shade. …
Read More »iOS 26.0.1 fixes these iPhone 17 and iPhone Air bugs
As expected, Apple has released iOS 26.0.1 for iPhone users with a handful of important bug fixes. Most notably, Apple says the update fixes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth problems that were impacting some iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air users. As we reported last week, some iPhone 17 and iPhone Air users took to social media to complain of …
Read More »Apple Releases iOS 26.0.1 With Fixes for Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Camera Issues on iPhone 17 Models
Apple today released iOS 26.0.1 and iPadOS 26.0.1, the first updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems that came out earlier this week. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. According to Apple’s release notes for the update, iOS 26.0.1 addresses a bug …
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