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Image: Apple Apple has released iOS 14.7, an update which lets iPhone 12 owners fully utilize the MagSafe Battery Pack, HomePod users manage timers from their phone, and more (via 9to5Mac). Arguably the update’s most exciting feature is one that adds support for new hardware: Apple’s recently announced MagSafe battery pack, which should soon be arriving at stores and doorsteps. At least one of the charging devices has already made its way to a customer’s hands, so Apple seems to be releasing the update in the nick of time. The update also brings improvements to the HomePod timer experience, letting you manage timers from...

It’s official, Apple is set to launch their new iPhone 13 range, on 16th of September US and 17th in Australia according to Apple sources. Surprisingly, the iPhone Mini is set to be retained in the range despite the model being a “disaster” for both retailers and suppliers of accessories such as cases. Apple Insiders have told ChannelNews that the range which will be launch all at one despite earlier speculation that the launch would be staggard due to production delays will include 4 devices as well as the Mini iPhone which has not sold well worldwide in the past according to...

Samsung has finished up its Galaxy Unpacked event, where it announced the next generation of its foldables (it called them the new mainstream of smartphones), wearables, and earbuds. Here are the biggest pieces of news from the event. Samsung is proud of its improved durability.  Image: Samsung THE GALAXY Z FOLD 3 HAS DUAL 120HZ DISPLAYS AND A STYLUS Samsung’s flagship foldable has some new tricks up its sleeve, including support for the S Pen, IPX8 water resistance, and an under-display selfie camera for the main screen. It is powered by a Snapdragon 888 processor, and its cover screen (the screen...

Apple has tasked its suppliers with building 90 million next-generation iPhones this year, a 20 per cent leap from its 2020 iPhone shipments. This comes in the midst of continued demand for last year’s iPhone 12, and the release of 13 later this year, which insiders are claiming is a less drastic leap than the 12 was to the 11 – with minor tweaks to processor power, display upgrades, and an improved camera. Four versions are expected, a 5.4 inch and 6.1 inch iPhone 13, and 6.1 inch and 6.7 inch Pro models. The phones are expected to be officially...

New report says Apple will ignore the superstitions around unlucky number 13. Following the iPhone 11 in 2019 and the iPhone 12 last year, it doesn't take a genius to predict the branding of the new handsets for 2021. Yet many pundits have predicted that Apple will steer clear of the logical iPhone 13 name, since 13 is considered unlucky in large parts of the world. According to a new report from the Economic Daily News, however, Apple has chosen to ignore the superstition, and the site predicts that we will see four models of iPhone 13 this autumn. "The supply...