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Introduced in 2007 by Steve Jobs, iPhone is Apple's flagship iOS device and easily its most popular product around the world. The iPhone runs iOS and includes a large collection of mobile apps through the App Store.

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Introduced in 2007 by Steve Jobs, iPhone is Apple’s flagship iOS device and easily its most popular product around the world. Software wise, it runs iOS and includes a large collection of mobile apps through the App Store.

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Current Lineup for 2019:
Discontinued Models:
Read below for all of our coverage

Since its introduction, Apple has released at least one new phone every single year. In recent years, that has typically been in the fall. iPhones are sold through multiple retail channels including Apple Stores, cellular stores, Best Buy, and other major electronic retailers. iPhones can be bought with a single up front payment, financed through the iPhone Upgrade Program, or financed through a cellular carrier.

Apple’s smartphone has become much more than just a phone since its debut. The iPhone can act as your primary camera, music player, GPS device, email client, mobile banking system, messaging device, movie player, and much more.

Current Lineup for 2019:

Discontinued Models:

6 Plus
6
5c
5s
5
4s
4
3GS
3G
2G

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Pre-ordering iPhone XR? Upgrade Program pre-approval for fast checkout starts today

Zac Hall Oct 15 2018 - 6:54 am PT

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Pre-ordering iPhone XR starts Friday ahead of the launch a week later, and iPhone Upgrade Program members can start the process as soon as today with pre-approval. Apple introduced the pre-approval step with the iPhone X last year to remove an extra step that could slow down upgraders at checkout.

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Report: TSMC to exclusively manufacture Apple A13 chip for next year’s iPhone and iPad models

Benjamin Mayo Oct 12 2018 - 2:53 am PT

Apple has been firing on all cylinders recently with its CPU chip design; Apple’s A12 chip continued this trend and allows for the iPhone XS to easily outstrip the competition on speed tests and benchmarks. Of course, whilst Apple designs these chips in-house it does not manufacture them. That responsibility lies on TSMC’s shoulders. TSMC has been the exclusive manufacturer for Apple’s chips since the A10 chip in 2016.

According to Digitimes, that trend is set to continue with the next generation of processors which will power the fall 2019 iPhones. Apple has publicly praised TSMC for being able to mass produce to high quality, and be agile to new technology. At the A12 debut last month, Apple boasted how it was able to be the first company to ship phones with chips fabricated at a 7nm process — in large parts thanks to TSMC’s competency.

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How to use Wi-Fi with Airplane Mode on iPhone

Michael Potuck Oct 12 2018 - 12:00 am PT

Looking to use Wi-Fi on your plane or maybe you need to keep your cellular data in check? Follow along for how to use Wi-Fi with Airplane Mode on iPhone.

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How to turn off government alerts on iPhone

Peter Cao Oct 11 2018 - 12:00 am PT

Generally speaking, government issued alerts are important and should be kept enabled at all times. In fact, government alerts on iPhone are enabled by default, being buried deep in iOS settings.

If for whatever reason you’d like to disable them, follow along to learn how.

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Report details Apple’s struggles to tackle iPhone repair fraud in China, which cost Apple billions of dollars a year

Benjamin Mayo Oct 9 2018 - 8:13 am PT

The Information is reporting today on Apple’s five-year struggle to tackle iPhone repair fraud. The scheme centres around crime gangs who were buying or stealing iPhones, removing valuable parts like CPUs and screens, and then claiming their devices were broken at Apple Stores and getting the Genius to replace them under warranty. The parts were then sold on.

At its peak, Apple was seeing 60% of warranty repairs in China and Hong Kong as being fraudulent, literally costing Apple billions of dollars per year. Apple first started taking the problem seriously in 2013, and the report goes on to detail the cat and mouse game that then ensued between the criminals and Apple as the company tried to tackle iPhone repair fraud …

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Apple Watch can help break iPhone addiction without going offline

Zac Hall Oct 8 2018 - 12:55 pm PT

iPhone addiction can be a serious and uncomfortable problem for a lot of people in modern life. With the right settings, Apple Watch can help you create new behaviors away from your phone without being totally disconnected.

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UK High Court blocks $1.3B class action claim against Google by iPhone users

Ben Lovejoy Oct 8 2018 - 4:05 am PT

The UK High Court has blocked a £1B ($1.3B) class action claim filed against Google on behalf of iPhone users. The lawsuit resulted from the so-called ‘Safari bypass,’ where Google continued to install cookies on iPhones despite this being blocked in the browser settings …

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How to add custom email signatures on iPhone and iPad

Michael Potuck Oct 8 2018 - 12:00 am PT

Whether you have one email account or multiple, follow along for how to add custom email signatures on iPhone and iPad.

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How to use Apple Watch and iPhone World Clock to keep time zones straight

Michael Potuck Oct 5 2018 - 12:00 am PT

Whether you need to keep track of time zones for work or pleasure, follow along for how to make use of the Apple Watch and iPhone World clock.

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How to delete iPhone contacts

Michael Potuck Oct 4 2018 - 12:00 am PT

Whether you’d like to delete a single contact, or remove all contacts associated with an email account, follow along for how to easily delete iPhone contacts.

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Today’s presidential alert test: what, when, where, how and why

Ben Lovejoy Oct 3 2018 - 6:56 am PT

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Anyone who hasn’t heard about today’s presidential alert test is going to be startled by a loud noise on their phone this afternoon. Here are all the details on FEMA’s emergency alert tests that you’ll be seeing soon.

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How to disable 3D Touch on iPhone

Peter Cao Oct 3 2018 - 12:01 am PT

3D Touch is an incredible feature for iPhones if you can find a great use for it. However, discoverability with the feature can sometimes be difficult and it can get in the way at times. For example, deleting an app on the Home screen if you never use Home screen shortcuts.

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How to find out which iPhone model you have

Michael Potuck Oct 3 2018 - 12:00 am PT

Whether you need to figure out which iPhone model you have to check iOS compatibility or are looking to sell it to upgrade to a new one, follow along for how to easily identify which iPhone model you’ve got.

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Kuo: Huawei catching up to iPhone XS with its new 7nm Kirin 980 chipset

Michael Potuck Oct 2 2018 - 9:51 am PT

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Ming-Chi Kuo is out with an analyst note today looking at Huawei’s upcoming Mate 20 smartphones. While the report focuses on the Android smartphone manufacturer, Kuo believes Huawei is “narrowing the gap” in the user experience between itself and Apple with its new custom Kirin 980 chipset.

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Review: iOttie iON Wireless Stand Charger offers good looks, upright iPhone charging options

Michael Potuck Sep 28 2018 - 12:33 pm PT

We’ve previously taken a look at iOttie’s iON wireless charging lineup, and now we’ve gotten a chance to test out the latest offering in the iON series. The iON Wireless Stand Charger comes with the same sharp design as its siblings and features support for wirelessly charging in both portrait and landscape mode. It’s also compatible with everything from iPhone 8 up to iPhone XS Max.

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How to measure altitude with iPhone

Michael Potuck Sep 28 2018 - 12:00 am PT

Whether you’re heading for some adventures soon, or just like knowing things like your current elevation, follow along for how to measure altitude with iPhone.

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How to use one handed keyboard with iPhone XS Max

Michael Potuck Sep 26 2018 - 12:00 am PT

With the launch of the iPhone XS Max, more users will be shifting to a larger iPhone. Whether you’re coming from an iPhone 8, X or something else, giving the shot to a one handed keyboard a shot with iPhone XS Max could be helpful.

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Do iPhone X cases fit the iPhone XS?

Chance Miller Sep 22 2018 - 10:00 am PT

The iPhone X and iPhone XS carry a lot of similarities in terms of design, but as always, one of the biggest questions is whether or not cases for the iPhone X will fit this year’s model. So do iPhone X cases fit the iPhone XS?

Read on to find out…

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Belkin unveils BOOST UP Wireless Charging Dock for iPhone + Apple Watch with clean design

Michael Potuck Sep 21 2018 - 10:49 am PT

Belkin has shared its latest dual charging docks for iPhone and Apple Watch with the BOOST UP Wireless Charging Dock being the flagship product of the lineup. There’s also a new PowerHouse Charge Dock and both new products are designed to work with iPhone XS, Max, and XR in addition to previous iPhones.

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Why moving iPhone production to the US would be pointless as well as impractical

Ben Lovejoy Sep 20 2018 - 4:54 am PT

We’ve examined before the impracticality of Trump’s call for Apple to make iPhones in the US, and Tim Cook has spoken on numerous occasions about how it’s about skill-sets, not labor costs.

There’s also the fact that the move toward fully-automated production means that any US jobs that were created would soon vanish. And now a new analysis shows just how little the US would gain economically even if it could be done …

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iOS 12: How to edit, duplicate, and delete Memoij on iPhone

Michael Potuck Sep 20 2018 - 12:00 am PT

After getting started with Memoji in iOS 12, you might be wondering how to go further with the fun feature. Follow along for how to edit, duplicate, and delete Memoji on iPhone X, XS, and XR.

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Apple reportedly ramping up iPhone XR orders as it now forecasts higher sales

Ben Lovejoy Sep 19 2018 - 5:52 am PT

The iPhone XR isn’t even out yet, but supply chain sources are claiming that Apple is ramping up manufacturing orders for the device in anticipation of higher sales than it initially forecast …

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As expected, Apple largely escapes China tariffs but iPhone could still be hit later

Ben Lovejoy Sep 18 2018 - 3:58 am PT

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It was expected that most Apple products would be excluded from the final list of tariffs to be imposed on Chinese imports, and that has now been confirmed – for now …

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iOS 12: How to add a second person to Face ID on iPhone

Michael Potuck Sep 17 2018 - 3:41 pm PT

While Face ID has seen overwhelmingly positive reviews on the whole, one trade-off compared to Touch ID has been the lack of support for multiple users. Fortunately, iOS 12 brings the option to add a second person for Face ID. Follow along for how to make use of this handy feature.

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