How Apple’s entry into the foldable market could boost its biggest rival. Wongsakorn 2468/Shutterstock Apple recently unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone. Even though the product won’t hit stores until next month, the announcement alone was enough to get the smartphone world talking. And while Apple is making its first attempt at this form factor, others, like Samsung, have been doing it for a while – the original Galaxy Fold from 2019 was one of the first mainstream foldable devices. It turns out that the iPhone Duo announcement could also prove positive for competing…
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Live Text makes it easy to interact with text you see anywhere by pointing your iPhone’s camera at it. vfhnb12/Shutterstock A feature called Live Text leverages your iPhone’s camera to instantly interact with text you point to. It is available on iPhones up to the XS series running iOS 15 and later. When you view a website, sign, poster, flyer, or almost anything else within your camera’s frame, you can copy or share it, search for information, or even translate it. It is similar to the Visual Intelligence feature, but does not require an Apple Intelligence-enabled…
The name of Apple’s first foldable gives some people déjà vu. Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images There’s been a lot of talk about the iPhone Duo (see our iPhone Duo hands-on) since Apple announced the company’s first foldable smartphone in early September. While the device isn’t revolutionary (foldable phones have been around in the Android space for a while), it marks a departure for Apple. But besides the features, functions and the compact and stylish design, people especially focus on the name. While you might not think the word “Duo” in the moniker would be controversial, many people…
DenPhotos/Shutterstock You can control a lot of things on your smartphone, from the appearance of its home screen to personalized ringtones. What’s strangely missing from these settings is an option to adjust how long your phone actually rings. When someone calls and the phone goes through its ring sequence, if it’s too long with too many rings or too short, you’re out of luck because you’re stuck with the way things are going. At least it is not possible to change this manually from the device in the majority of…
The biggest change in the iPhone 18 Pro series is the revamped 48-megapixel main camera. But it’s not the number of megapixels that constitutes the upgrade; these are unchanged across the board. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max use a fixed aperture of f/1.78. But the new main camera on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max can switch between f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4.0. This means the phone can adjust the amount of light entering the camera system. In practice, a narrower aperture keeps more of the scene in focus, while a wider aperture can collect more light…
The iPhone was never designed to print with a cable, but several wireless options are available. Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Printers are one of the most maligned and problematic pieces of technology, often being a limitless source of errors, even when you’re sure you’ve done everything right. If you have an older printer without modern wireless capabilities, you may have tried printing directly from your iPhone using a wired connection, to no avail. But why does the iPhone hate printer cables so much? Since late 2010, the iPhone and iPad have been compatible with AirPrint, Apple’s wireless printing standard.…
Apple’s nano-textured display might not hide the crease forever. Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images Apple’s first foldable phone is coming soon and it caused quite a stir when it was announced earlier this month. This is no surprise, since everyone was waiting to see how the iPhone Duo would fill the competition’s gaps. It’s still early to tell, considering it won’t hit stores until next month and all we’ve had so far are some brief hands-on experiences. But one of the most anticipated features is the new nano-textured display, which promises to make the screen crease much less…
Golden Gate supports many Mac models, but it’s the end of the line for Intel machines. Architect Farknot/Shutterstock The latest version of macOS, called Golden Gate, is finally here. Unfortunately, macOS 27 is not an update available to all MacBook users. Depending on the age of your computer, you might be stuck with macOS 26 Tahoe indefinitely. However, that doesn’t mean that some older MacBook models are no longer worth the investment – it depends on the specific chipset inside. Golden Gate introduces several new features and improvements to your Mac, perhaps the biggest of which…
Apple is reportedly seeking to appeal the jury’s verdict. Rabanser/Shutterstock Apple is currently facing a record patent infringement case, after a federal jury ruled that the iPhone maker must pay more than $5.7 billion to Taction, a San Diego-based company that produces audio and gaming peripherals with haptic feedback. If the ruling stands, it would be one of the largest patent infringement settlements in the United States, surpassing an ongoing case involving Intel for $3 billion. Taction filed a lawsuit in 2021, alleging that Apple’s Taptic Engine found in its various iPhone and Apple Watch models…
KirillViktorovich/Shutterstock Your Android phone uses symbols and icons to display key statuses at a glance. For example, your Samsung phone may display a shield icon in the battery indicator to indicate that your device is protected from charging beyond the maximum level set in your battery settings. However, the R symbol is more about your network settings. If you see an R in your Android phone’s status bar, it usually means you’re roaming, which indicates that your phone is operating outside of your provider’s coverage. A seasoned traveler may be…