iPhone 15

US iPhone market share continued to rise last month, despite a continued decline in all smartphone sales, according to a new market intelligence report.

The report shows that US smartphone sales for the start of the year continued a long-term downward trend in each new year, with a 45% decline since a peak in 2017 …

A new ranking of the top ten best selling phones in the world has found that, for the first time, Apple has taken the top seven slots. The latest ranking is for 2023 as a whole.

It’s not until we reach 5th position that the first of the iPhone 15 line-up puts in an appearance …

Samsung smartphone sales in Europe fell by 12% in the final quarter of last year, while iPhones managed to outperform the market. The result was that Apple overtook Samsung smartphone shipments in Europe for the first time in nearly two years.

Market intelligence company Canalys said that while the European smartphone market as a whole declined by 3% year-on-year, and Samsung took a much larger hit, Apple managed to eek out 1% growth …

Last month we saw a report from PerfectRec that showed iPhone 15 Pro/Max customer satisfaction drop below iPhone 15/Plus. Now the latest data from the firm shows that for the first time, Samsung has been able to score higher for customer satisfaction than the current iPhone lineup with its new Galaxy S24 series.

Experiencing shorter battery life than expected with iPhone 15 or 15 Pro? It’s not just you. Let’s look at 7 tips and tricks to improve iPhone 15 battery life, why you might be seeing spikes in battery use, and more.

Many of the differences between the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro come down to the new camera systems. As the name implies, the Pro devices offer the most advanced cameras but 15 and 15 Plus still have very capable systems. However, new this year, iPhone 15 Pro Max stands on its own as the only model with 5x optical zoom. Let’s dig into everything that’s different between the iPhone 15 camera vs 15 Pro camera.

A month after the iPhone 15 lineup arrived, we saw data from PerfectRec show ratings from owners of the 15 Pro ranked below iPhone 13 Pro and 14 Pro. Now the latest report shows iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max customer satisfaction has continued to decline while iPhone 15 and 15 Plus satisfaction has surpassed the high-end models.

When my dad called me a month ago to tell me we were getting new phones because we were switching cell phone providers, he informed me that he would be getting the iPhone 15. I wasn’t sure I had heard him correctly. “Wait, you’re getting an iPhone?” I asked, twice. “Yeah, what’s the big deal?” he countered, as if this was normal, as if he hadn’t been a decades-long Samsung devotee.

After just over a month with his new iPhone 15, my dad’s got a respectable list of things he’s enjoying, and some things that he believes Samsung did – and does – better.

Counterpoint data recently suggested that Apple beat Samsung in global smartphone sales across 2023, and a new report today suggests that the company set another iPhone record last year.

Despite surprise born-again competition from Huawei, the iPhone is reported to have been the most popular smartphone in China …

In a callback to Hitchcock’s 1963 horror thriller The Birds, a new 30-second Apple ad promotes the strength of Ceramic Shield.

The video shows a woman cycling through a park, her iPhone mounted to the handlebars, and using Apple Maps for navigation …

Apple is out with a new ad that once again highlights iPhone 15 Plus battery life. “Looooong lasting battery for relentless moments,” Apple says. “Relax, it’s iPhone 15 Plus.”

The two main market intelligence companies both report that for the first time ever, Apple beat Samsung in global smartphone sales.

The last time Samsung didn’t top the rankings was some 13 years ago, when the top-selling cellphone brand was … Nokia!

Last week saw the announcement of a new product that’s either genius or comedy: the Clicks iPhone keyboard case.

As someone who grew up with smartphones with hardware keyboards, I’m looking forward to trying it for myself. A tech writer who got a brief hands-on session at CES says that it does at least give reasonably good demo …

iPhone photography has gotten better and better, to the point where I now happily use it as my primary camera. There are, though, some areas where a dedicated camera still gives significantly better results, and long exposure photos is one of those.

Spectre is an iPhone app which aims to close that gap, performing photo-stacking trickery to simulate photos with exposures of up to 30 seconds …

As we head into 2024, Barclays has published a new research note with its expectations on Apple. In the report, Barclays analysts say their research shows “weakness on iPhone volumes and mix, as well as a lack of bounce-back in Macs, iPads, and wearables.”

With that in mind, Barclays is slightly lowering its price target for Apple stock from $161 per share to $160 per share.

The new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro are here, and the case and accessory story has been a little bit messy. If you’re preparing for your iPhone 15 by doing some accessory shopping, there’s an important tidbit to keep in mind: iPhone 14 cases will not fit your new iPhone 15.

Apple is partnering with AAA and Verizon to help provide roadside assistance for iPhone customers experiencing car trouble without cellular coverage. Here’s what to know about the new Roadside Assistance via satellite feature on iPhone 14 and later.

For the first time ever, customers wanting to carry out DIY repairs on their devices will be given access to Apple diagnostics software. This software was previously limited to Apple Stores and authorized service providers.

Apple announced the news today, noting that its Self Service Repair program has also been extended to the iPhone 15 line-up, and M2 Macs – as well as rolling out to new countries …

iPhone assembler Foxconn had already predicted “significant growth” during the holiday quarter, but now says that October and November have been even stronger than expected.

The company told investors that its November revenue hit T$650 billion ($20.65 billion), the second highest on record for the month …

After sharing a video promoting the Personal Voice feature introduced this year with iOS 17, Apple has now published another video on its YouTube channel. More specifically, there’s a new ad for the iPhone 15 that shows the Focus and Depth Control features for Portrait mode.