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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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Lightning security key iPhone iPad YubiKey 5Ci

First dual security key launches with Lightning and USB-C, works with iPhone, iPad, Mac, more

Michael Potuck Aug 20 2019 - 6:12 am PT

After previewing the first Lightning security key for iPhone and iPad back at CES in January, Yubico has launched its YubiKey 5Ci today. The new hardware security key offers both Lightning and USB-C and is compatible with macOS, iOS, and more.

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LG ramping up production of triple-lens cameras for this year’s iPhones

Ben Lovejoy Aug 20 2019 - 5:28 am PT

triple-lens cameras for this year's iPhones, production ramping up

LG Innotek has ramped up production of the triple-lens cameras for this year’s flagship iPhones, according to a supply-chain report.

The company, which is Apple’s primary supplier for camera modules, is said to have quadrupled its headcount over the summer…

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Apple defends new aftermarket battery warning in iOS as a way to protect users

Chance Miller Aug 14 2019 - 10:24 am PT

iPhone battery warning

Last week, a report from iFixit detailed a new feature in iOS that alerts users if an iPhone battery can’t be verified as a genuine Apple part. In a new statement today, Apple defends that warning in iOS as a way to ensure device performance and safety.

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iPhone market share in Europe drops 17% as Samsung pulls further ahead

Ben Lovejoy Aug 12 2019 - 4:11 am PT

iPhone market share in Europe falls 17%

The iPhone’s market share in Europe fell 17% year-on-year in Q2, according to today’s Canalys data. Apple did, however, hold its third-place position, behind Samsung and Huawei and ahead of Xiaomi and HMD Global.

The market intelligence company says that iPhone European shipments fell from 7.7 million in Q2 2018 to 6.4 million in the same quarter this year…

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iPhone 11 mockups

Reliable Twitter leaker suggests Apple to name iPhone 11 ‘Pro’

Benjamin Mayo Aug 10 2019 - 1:48 am PT

In an interesting proposition, an anonymous Twitter user who leaked many accurate details about the iPhone XS and iPad lineup this morning tweeted a suggestion as to the iPhone 11 naming scheme.

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Security researchers demonstrate how to bypass Face ID with glasses and tape

Chance Miller Aug 8 2019 - 5:37 pm PT

At the Black Hat security conference today, researchers demonstrated a unique way to bypass Face ID authentication. The foundation of the bypass is a pair of glasses with tape on them, and the Attention Detection feature of Face ID.

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Samsung ads mocking iPhones quietly deleted as it follows Apple’s example

Ben Lovejoy Aug 8 2019 - 4:12 am PT

Samsung ads mocking iPhones quietly deleted

Samsung ads mocking iPhones are one of the company’s stock in trades, including ones which made fun of the lack of a headphone jack in the iPhone 7 and iPhone X.

The Korean company has, however, followed Apple’s example with its latest flagship device, the Galaxy Note 10. As 9to5Google observes, one of the notable changes from earlier models is that Samsung has dropped the headphone socket …

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Apple discouraging aftermarket iPhone battery swaps with new ‘Service’ message in iOS

Chance Miller Aug 7 2019 - 6:32 pm PT

iPhone battery repair

Apple is taking new measures within iOS to prevent aftermarket battery swaps for the iPhone. As detailed by iFixit, Apple has activated a “dormant software lock” in iOS that blocks features like Battery Health in Settings when an iPhone uses a battery that was not installed by Apple itself.

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Apple launches new ASMR series with iPhone-shot videos and recordings

Chance Miller Aug 7 2019 - 9:59 am PT

Apple today has released four new Shot on iPhone videos, this time highlighting both the camera and microphone quality of the iPhone. The videos are part of a new series from Apple called “Apple ASMR.”

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iPhone blood pressure measurement could be possible without additional hardware

iPhone blood pressure measurement could be possible — using a selfie video

Ben Lovejoy Aug 7 2019 - 7:22 am PT

iPhone blood pressure measurement could become a thing — requiring nothing more than a short selfie video…

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Folding iPhone coming, says UBS, with folding iPad first, likely in 2021

Ben Lovejoy Aug 7 2019 - 6:18 am PT

Folding iPhone concept

Apple is ‘steadily working’ on the technology for folding devices, claims UBS in a new investor note. It suggests that a folding iPhone is in the works, but Apple will probably launch a folding iPad first.

It says that while the first such device might be released in 2020, it believes 2021 is more likely…

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Report: iPhone shipments dropped 15% in Q3, Apple in 4th place for overall smartphone market share

Michael Potuck Aug 6 2019 - 9:15 am PT

iPhone XR

When Apple announced its Q3 earnings last week we learned that the company’s iPhone revenue dropped, but the company doesn’t share data on unit sales for its products. IHS Markit is out today with its report on the overall smartphone market including its estimates on iPhone shipments.

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iPhone iOS 12

How to remove iOS configuration profiles on iPhone or iPad

Michael Potuck Aug 6 2019 - 12:00 am PT

Whether you want to remove an iOS beta or a different type of profile, follow along below for how to remove iOS configuration profiles on iPhone and iPad.

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Latest $295 Fossil smartwatches offer always-on display, better iPhone support

Ben Lovejoy Aug 5 2019 - 8:42 am PT

Fossil smartwatches offer always-on display, better iPhone support

If you’ve been holding out on a new Apple Watch, waiting for an always-on display, a new Fossil smartwatch available for pre-order today might make for an interesting alternative.

Fossil claims the watch can make it through a full day in this mode. Alternatively, you can opt for a lower-power mode which promises multi-day battery life…

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Comment: Kuo’s under-display Touch ID report is far more speculative than most

Ben Lovejoy Aug 5 2019 - 6:09 am PT

Under-display Touch ID coming to iPhone?

A new report today suggests that Apple is bringing back Touch ID to iPhones. Unlike a sketchier report last month, this one says that under-display Touch ID will not replace Face ID, but rather supplement it, with 2021 iPhones able to be unlocked using either method.

The report certainly cannot be dismissed out of hand. While analyst Ming-Chi Kuo doesn’t have a perfect track-record, he has a far better one than most. Deep dives into Apple’s supply-chain means that he often has visibility on upcoming developments…

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Kuo: Apple to release iPhone with both Face ID and under-screen Touch ID in 2021

Benjamin Mayo Aug 5 2019 - 2:19 am PT

Ming-Chi Kuo today released a report claiming that Apple will bring back Touch ID fingerprint recognition to its iPhones starting in 2021. The analyst said that he believes Apple will release an iPhone with both Face ID and under-display Touch ID fingerprint biometrics.

Kuo says that over the next 18 months, a lot of technical issues will be resolved which will enable Apple to deliver the high-tier experience it strives for in its devices.

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iPhone XR colors

How to silence iPhone calls without sending directly to voicemail

Michael Potuck Aug 5 2019 - 12:00 am PT

Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you want to silence an incoming call on your iPhone but you don’t want to send the person directly to voicemail? Read on for the difference between silencing and declining calls on iPhone.

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Latest Trump tariffs could cut AAPL earnings by 4%, or slash iPhone sales

Ben Lovejoy Aug 2 2019 - 4:20 am PT

Latest Trump tariffs could hit Apple hard

Analysts Wedbush have run the numbers on the latest Trump tariff announcement, and said that it’s bad news no matter how Apple responds.

Trump yesterday announced that the US is imposing a 10% tariff on another $300 billion worth of goods imported from China in his latest escalation of the trade war. While we’re awaiting details, the prevailing assumption is that most Apple products would be hit by this, with AAPL stock falling 2% on the news …

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iPhone XS

How to restore default iPhone settings without erasing your data

Michael Potuck Aug 2 2019 - 12:00 am PT

Want to keep all of your data but restore to the default iPhone settings? Read along below for several options for how to reset to the defaults for the Home screen layout, privacy and location settings, and more.

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Apple holds 3rd place in smartphone market share, position looks safe for now

Ben Lovejoy Aug 1 2019 - 4:37 am PT

Smartphone market share data sees Apple hold 3rd place

New smartphone market share estimates from Strategy Analytics and Counterpoint Research both show that Apple maintained third place in the brand rankings in Q2 despite slowing sales.

Despite increasing pressure from Chinese brands, the iPhone’s position looks safe for now…

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iPhone X status bar

Here’s what all the iPhone status bar icons mean

Michael Potuck Aug 1 2019 - 12:00 am PT

Are you seeing some strange status bar icons on your iPhone? Or maybe you’re just curious to see the full list? Follow along below for a complete rundown of all the iPhone status bar icons.

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Prison for selling 40,000 fake Apple products

Guy who smuggled 40,000 fake Apple products into US gets three years in prison

Ben Lovejoy Jul 31 2019 - 6:06 am PT

A Chinese national living in the US has been sentenced to 37 months in prison after being convicted of smuggling 40,000 fake Apple products into the country from China …

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AAPL up 4% in pre-market trading despite iPhone revenue falling below 50% mark

Ben Lovejoy Jul 31 2019 - 4:24 am PT

AAPL stock is up more than 4% in pre-market trading after the company yesterday announced its Q3 results, despite iPhone revenue falling in both cash and percentage terms.

Earnings for fiscal Q3 (calendar Q2) were slightly higher than expected, at $53.8B. This was a little above the midpoint of Apple’s own guidance of $53.5B, and above analyst expectations of $53.39B. However, that wasn’t the only reason for the market reaction …

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iPhone SE and iPhone XR

How to send iPhone calls directly to voicemail

Michael Potuck Jul 31 2019 - 12:00 am PT

Do you want to send iPhone calls directly to voicemail instead of just silencing them? Read on for a quick tutorial on how to do this in a few different circumstances.

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