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Nomad’s leather cases are a staple of its iPhone accessories and have become even more popular as Apple stopped using leather last year. Now Nomad has launched a new limited edition finish for its premium Horween Modern Leather Case and Modern Leather Folio for iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max.
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Apple brings a range of new features to the Messages app with iOS 18. One of those is the handy capability to schedule messages to Send Later. Here’s how the feature works, where to find it, and more.
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An important part of Apple Watch is the wearable’s health features. So what’s changed between the latest release and the older models? Join along for Apple Watch Series 10 vs 9 health features (and earlier models too) for what’s new.
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iPhone 16 and 16 Pro come with Apple’s most advanced cameras. While the iPhone 16 Pro is naturally more feature-rich and powerful, the iPhone 16 has gained pro features, closing the gap between the models. Read on for a detailed look at iPhone 16 vs 16 Pro cameras for all the differences and advice on which to buy.
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iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are Apple’s newest and most powerful smartphones. So how much have the camera systems improved since 2020? Here’s a detailed look at iPhone 16 Pro vs 12 Pro cameras.
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Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games plus the latest releases.
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USB-C/Thunderbolt display options have really grown in recent years. While Apple’s Pro Display XDR isn’t the best fit for most Mac users at $5,000+, it also offers the more affordable Studio Display. But there are lots of great choices from LG, Samsung, BenQ, and more. Here are the best USB-C/Thunderbolt displays with many available in the $400-$1,600 range.
Update 10/2/24: You can grab 59% off the Samsung 5K ViewFinity S9. And the Apple Studio Display is currently 13% off.
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iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are Apple’s newest smartphones packed with the most capable cameras. But how much have they improved in three years? Here’s a detailed look at iPhone 16 Pro vs 13 Pro cameras.
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Apple Watch Series 10 comes with the largest screen ever paired with the thinnest design, a new chip, faster charging, and new health/fitness features. Read along for an in-depth look at what’s new and improved after three years with Apple Watch 10 vs 7.
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iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are Apple’s newest smartphones packed with the most capable cameras. But how much have they improved in two years? Here’s a detailed look at iPhone 16 Pro vs 14 Pro cameras.
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iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are Apple’s newest smartphones packed with the most capable cameras. But how much have they improved over their predecessors? Here’s a detailed look at iPhone 16 Pro vs 15 Pro camera systems.
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Apple’s Emergency SOS iPhone via satellite feature is available in 17 countries. Read on for how to test iPhone Emergency SOS messages via satellite to learn how it works and how to use it in a real emergency when there’s no cellular service or WiFi.
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Anker has launched its latest premium outdoor security device with the eufyCam S3 Pro. The new camera features a crisp 4K resolution, HomeKit and HomeKit Secure Video support, “nighttime that’s bright as day,” an integrated solar power system, and more.
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Apple Watch Series 10 comes with the largest screen ever paired with the thinnest design, a new chip, faster charging, and new health/fitness features. Here’s an in-depth look at what’s new and improved with Apple Watch 10 vs 8 plus a buyer’s guide.
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iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are Apple’s newest and most powerful smartphones. So how much have they improved since 2020? Here’s our full comparison of iPhone 16 Pro vs 12 Pro for everything new and a buyer’s guide.
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iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are Apple’s newest, top-tier smartphones. But how much have they improved since 2021? Here’s an in-depth look at iPhone 16 Pro vs 13 Pro for everything new and a buyer’s guide.
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iOS 18 takes gaming further with a dedicated Game Mode for iPhone and iPad. The new feature redirects system resources to maintain high frame rates, improves Bluetooth controller responsiveness and audio with AirPods, and more. Here’s how to use Game Mode on iPhone in iOS 18.
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iPhone 16 is Apple’s newest and most capable non-pro smartphone. Yet the device has gained pro features this year, separating itself from its predecessors more than usual. Read on for a detailed look at iPhone 16 vs 14 for everything new and advice on whether it’s worth upgrading.
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iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are Apple’s newest, high-end smartphones. But how much have they improved over the last two years? Here’s an in-depth look at iPhone 16 Pro vs 14 Pro for everything new and a buyer’s guide.
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Apple has improved iPhone security and privacy with iOS 18. One of the valuable new features is the ability to require Face ID for individual apps as well as putting them in a hidden folder. Read along for how to lock and hide apps on iPhone in iOS 18.
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Apple released a very early preview of Apple Intelligence to developers at the end of July with the first iOS 18.1 beta. Now the to-be-released update is available for public testers. Here’s how to install iOS 18.1 beta for free and test out Apple Intelligence.
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iOS 18 includes several new accessibility features for iPhone with the headlining one being the ability to control the smartphone with just your eyes. Whether you have an accessibility need or just want to tinker with the new feature, here’s how to turn on iPhone Eye Tracking in iOS 18.
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iPhone Settings has become busier and busier over the years and iOS 18 looks to solve that with a redesign. It keeps the main attributes of the historical UI, but the new Settings in iOS 18 offers a reorganized and simplified experience with improved search.
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For more than a decade, it’s taken jailbreaking or other workarounds to customize iPhone apps with a unique look. Now, iOS 18 includes the ability to change iPhone app colors and more natively. Here’s how it works.
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