Mobile menu toggle

News - page 709

See Apple’s stunning new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR [Gallery]

By

1 iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max.jpg.large_2x
Get an eyeful of the most advanced iPhones ever.
Photo: Apple

Today Apple released its new iPhone lineup, and they’re more impressive than ever before and absolutely stunning. Loaded with breakthrough new features, the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR take smartphones to the next level.

The 5.8-inch iPhone XS and 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max will be available for preorder beginning Friday, Sept. 14, and in stores beginning Friday, September 21. iPhone XR will be available to preorder beginning Friday, October 19 and in stores beginning Friday, October 26.

Until then, check out these beauties in the gallery below.

iOS 12 GM is out ahead of official launch next week

By

The official iOS 12 release date is next week, but you can download it now.
The official iOS 12 release date is next week, but you can download it now.
Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac

Apple just revealed that the iOS 12 release date is September 17. Any iPhone or iPad that’s capable of running iOS 11 can upgrade then.

But you don’t have to wait. Anyone who’s part of Apple’s beta program can get the Golden Master right now.

Watch every iPhone XS keynote video right here

By

quotes on Apple
Apple had the kind of year that drew plenty of colorful comments
Photo: Apple

Didn’t get a chance to watch the live stream of Apple’s ‘Gather Round’ iPhone event this morning? You could just scroll through our riveting liveblog. Or you can watch a recording of the entire keynote so you don’t feel left out.

UPDATE: Apple just posted the full keynote video on YouTube. You can watch it in full below:

iPhones’ blazing A12 Bionic chip powers ‘new era of photography’

By

A12 Bionic chip
Phill Schiller showing off pictures from the new iPhone Xs
Photo: Apple

Any mobile photographer wearing an Apple Watch likely received a notification about an irregular heartbeat as they watched Phil Schiller talk this morning about the iPhone Xs series’ new camera.

Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, flashed several stunning images on the screen during today’s Gather Round keynote at the Steve Jobs Theater. The images showed depth, detail and colors not seen from previous-gen iPhones, including the current flagship iPhone X.

What you need to know about Apple’s big iPhone XS keynote

By

Apple
Apple busted out three new iPhones at its keynote.
Photo: Apple

Apple’s big 2018 iPhone keynote was short on surprises this morning thanks to the bevy of leaks that came out ahead of the show.

About the only truly shocking moment was Tim Cook’s mysterious tweet before the event that turned out to be a bunch of hullabaloo about his missing slideshow clicker. Despite the lack of shocking new products, there was a lot to love at the iPhone XS event, from electrocardiograms to Liquid Retina displays.

These are the biggest takeaways from the Gather Round keynote

iPad Pro and AirPower go totally MIA at Apple event

By

The much-rumored 2018 iPad Pro models didn't appear at today's Apple press event.
The much-rumored 2018 iPad Pro models didn't appear at today's Apple press event.
Photo: Cult of Mac/MySmartPrice

Apple just unveiled new iPhones and Apple Watch models. But some other hotly-anticipated products were left out of today’s event.

No mention was made of the iPad Pro tablets that have been in so many rumors. And the AirPower wireless charging mat still doesn’t have a release date.

Apple’s new iPhone lineup is bigger and better than ever

By

iPhone Xs Max
This is what we've been waiting for.
Photo: Apple

Apple just unveiled its biggest and best iPhone lineup to date.

iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max come packing a brand new A12 Bionic chip with greatly improved performance and sound, as well as Apple’s best displays and even better designs. They can also juggle two SIM cards simultaneously.

Meanwhile, the new iPhone XR delivers the flagship iPhone look and some of the best features from iPhone XS at a more-affordable price.

Apple finally adds multiple timers to HomePod

By

Apple debuts HomePod in India at its cheapest price yet
HomePod got a brief shout-out during Apple's media event.
Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac

HomePod is finally adding one of the most used features found on the Amazon Echo and Google Home devices: multiple timers.

In his wrap-up to today’s Apple media event, which primarily focused on the new iPhones and Apple Watch, Tim Cook took a second to remind us that the HomePod is alive and kicking. And getting a couple of handy new features, too.

Apple Watch Series 4 goes big with edge-to-edge display and ECG

By

Apple
The Apple Watch Series 4 is gorgeous.
Photo: Apple

The Apple Watch received its biggest update yet this morning with the announcement of Apple Watch Series 4.

Not only does it pack a bigger display, but Apple is also adding new health sensors and new internal tech. All the updates make it the fastest, biggest, most beautiful wearable on the block.

Live blog: Apple unveils its biggest iPhone lineup ever

By

iphones
The iPhone XS Max will be the largest iPhone Apple ever made.
Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac

Apple’s most anticipated keynote of 2018 is finally here and thanks to a bevy of leaks, it might be short on surprises.

Details about the entire 2018 iPhone lineup have already surfaced online, even as Tim Cook and the gang get set to take the stage at the Steve Jobs Theater this morning.

Will Apple be able to pull out “one more thing” to wow fans? We’ll find out in just a few hours. Come on in and join Cult of Mac‘s live blog for a full breakdown on everything that is announced today.

Big Apple leak contains no sign of new Macs or iPad Pros [Updated]

By

2018 iPad Pro concept art
Not today!
Photo: Álvaro Pabesio

If you were hoping to see new Mac and iPad Pro models during today’s Apple keynote, it looks like you could be sorely disappointed.

A huge Apple website leak that has confirmed the names of its next-generation iPhones contains no mention of new computers or tablets. It looks like we’ll have to wait a little longer for a Mac mini Pro, a cheaper MacBook, and iPads with Face ID.

Update: Today’s Apple event has come and gone with no mention of the 2018 iPad Pro.

Huge Apple website leak confirms new iPhone names and colors

By

This could be the iPhone XS Plus and iPhone XS, Apple's 2018 iPhone models.
Get ready for iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max.
Photo: Lee Gunho

The names of Apple’s next-generation smartphones have been leaked on the company’s own website hours ahead of today’s big keynote. iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, and iPhone Xr were all mentioned in a product sitemap XML file, which Apple has since pulled.

The file also revealed the long list of color options for the iPhone Xr, and confirmed the device will have a 6.1-inch display with up to 256GB of storage.

Don’t expect 2018 iPhones to pack rear-facing 3D sensors

By

iPhone 8 Plus
They're just not ready to deliver next-generation AR.
Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac

Apple won’t integrate rear-facing 3D sensors in this year’s iPhone lineup, according to one reliable analyst. Earlier predictions suggested the company would make the upgrade in an effort to deliver even greater augmented reality experiences.

Ming-Chi Kuo says the technology just isn’t ready for the iPhone.

Netflix picks up Steven Soderbergh’s latest movie shot on iPhone

By

Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh is an iPhone convert when it comes to shooting movies.
Photo: Nicolas Genin/Wikipedia CC

Netflix has bought the global distribution rights to Steven Soderbergh’s latest movie High Flying Bird — which, true to the iconic director’s previous word, was shot on iPhone.

This is the second movie by the Academy Award-winning director to be shot using one of Apple’s handsets. After the release of his last movie Unsane, Soderbergh said he was leaning toward shooting all his future projects on iPhone. It seems that he wasn’t kidding!

Get ready to splash some serious cash on this year’s iPhones

By

2018 iPhone compared to 2017 iPhone X
Last year's iPhones will soon be thought of as the “affordable ones.”
Photo: Jonas Dähnert

We’re less than 12 hours away from Apple unveiling its new iPhones, and analysts are taking a last stab at predicting the prices of the company’s new handsets.

The bad news? Provided their estimates are accurate, this year’s top-end iPhone could blow past the $1,000 price barrier of the iPhone X — as the success of last year’s handsets showed that there is no upper limit yet for how much people will pay. And the lower cost model likely isn’t too far behind!

Apple, Samsung crush a troll’s hotspot patent

By

hotspot-2-600x244
A patent troll claimed to own the rights to the entire concept of a mobile hotspot. Not any more.

It’s not every day that Apple and Samsung can find grounds for cooperation, but even these arch rivals can agree about stomping on a patent troll.

The two companies managed to convince a federal court to rule invalid a patent related to mobile hotspots created by smartphones. The patent had been held by a company that only used it to sue other companies.

Readdle’s awesome productivity apps hit 100 million downloads

By

Readdle 100 million downloads
It's been a wild ride for Readdle.
Photo: Readdle

If you use a lot of productivity apps on iOS, the chances are one of them was made by Readdle. The Ukrainian company has built some of the biggest and best software for getting things done, including Spark, Scanner Pro, and PDF Expert.

Readdle launched its first app in 2007, just a few months after the very first iPhone went on sale. Since then, it has built 40 products and assembled a team of 135 people in eight locations around the world.

This week, Readdle hit a major milestone: 100 million downloads. Here’s how it happened.

eBay’s new tech controls your iPhone with head movements

By

HeadGaze uses the iPhone X 3D camera to move an on-screen cursor with subtle head motions.
HeadGaze uses the iPhone X's 3D camera to move an on-screen cursor with subtle head motions.
Photo: eBay

The TrueDepth camera on the iPhone X is what makes FaceID and Animoji possible. But a brilliant intern at eBay used to tech to create head-tracking software that can be used to control the iPhone.

HeadGaze has just been made open source, so any developer can build it into their own software.

Gorgeous concept video shows off beautiful iPhone XC colors

By

iPhone XR concept video
This might be the most colorful iPhone lineup ever.
Photo: ConceptsiPhone

There’s less than 24 hours to go until Apple’s official trailers for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XC are available for the masses to view. Until then, this concept trailer is the next best thing.

Showcasing the five gorgeous color options the iPhone XC is expected to come in, the concept ad created by Gunho Lee will have you salivating with lust for the 2018 iPhone lineup. The only hard decision to make will be which color do you want?

Enjoy:

Phoneslinger is a fancy fanny pack for iPhone photogs

By

Phoneslinger
Mobile photography from the hip.
Photo: Cozyspeed

The serious iPhone photographer has forsaken their DSLR and the weight of a bag full of gear. But they’re running out of pockets.

That’s because mobile photographers, much like a DSLR shooter, are starting to carry some of the same accessories: lens attachments, filters, a battery, jump drive, and a tripod.

Carrying a bag feels like a cumbersome step backward. A Phoneslinger could keep you quick on the draw.