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Apple software updates often include advanced energy-saving technologies, so always make sure your device is using the latest version of iOS, macOS, or watchOS. Avoid extreme ambient temperatures. Your device is designed to perform well in a wide range of ambient temperatures, with 62° to 72° F (16° to 22° C) as the ideal comfort zone. It’s especially important to avoid exposing your device to ambient temperatures higher than 95° F (35° C), which can permanently damage battery capacity. That is, your battery won’t power your device as long on a given charge. Charging the device…
In September 2014, Apple launched two entirely new smartphones. We’ve taken a look at the iPhone 6 separately, but here s our review of the iPhone 6 Plus. Plus: How to check whether your iPhone 6 Plus is affected by the camera recall (see cameras section below). See also: the best smartphones you can buy in 2015. With the iPhone 6S Plus about to go on sale, we ve updated this review to explain the new price, storage and colour options, along with how the 6 Plus rates today, as opposed to a year ago when it launched. iPhone 6 Plus review: Design and size - living with a 5.5in…
Before you begin On your iPhone, go to Settings > Bluetooth and make sure that Bluetooth is on. Put on your Apple Watch, and keep your Apple Watch and iPhone close together as they sync. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone On your iPhone, tap Start Pairing, then tap it again on your Apple Watch. Wait for an animation to appear on your Apple Watch. Hold your iPhone over the animation, then center the watch face in the viewfinder. Wait for a message to say that Your Apple Watch is Paired. If you can t use the camera, tap Pair Apple Watch Manually, then follow the steps…
Best tablet Price Key specifications Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 £319 Android 5.0 Lollipop, Exynos 5433, 3GB RAM, 32/64GB storage, 8in 2048x1536 display, 4mAh Apple iPad Pro 9.7 £499 iOS 10, Apple A9X, 2GB RAM, 32/128/256GB storage, 9.7in 2048x1536 display, 7306mAh What s the best tablet? The best all-round tablet is the iPad Air 2, but if you re looking for an Android tablet you should look instead to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2. There are plenty of alternatives to choose from here, too. Learn more about these top tablets in our best tablets chart below
Even with a slightly larger screen, the iPhone remains comfortable to hold. With fast performance, a great display, an elegant new design and a much-needed software update, it s one of the best smartphones you can buy right now. We wish it had the same long battery life as the iPhone 6 Plus (not to mention its optical image stabilization) but even then, the iPhone 6 is still the better choice for most people. Pros Sleek new design Great display Comfortable to hold Fast performance Generally good camera Cons Battery life could be better Lacks optical image stabilization NFC can…
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that s taken over our lives. The proud auteur. Apple/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Becoming a star means everything to your children. How else are they going to make any money when robots do almost everything else? Moreover, being a star allows you to say anything you want to anyone you want. Just ask Kanye. Apple believes it has now developed the perfect way for you to begin your child s ascent to movie stardom. It s called the iPhone 7 Plus. We think, indeed, we re watching a movie. For some reason…
This year, you might do something you ve never even considered before. You might buy a smartphone that s two years old. That s because the , released in 2013, could hit the sweet spot between price and capability for those considering their next smartphone purchase. Let me explain why you might pick the iPhone 5S over anything else. It s small If you haven t paid close attention to the smartphone market, you might not be aware: The iPhone 5S is one of the last good small phones you can buy in the United States. One of the very few that make sense for small hands. Or easily fit…
Apple s iPhone 4S and iPhone 5c are the lower-cost iPhones available to buy from Apple, and you could be having a tough time trying to decide which is right for you. Here, we compare the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5c, including their features, specs and design, to help you choose between them. The iPhone 4S is now two years old while the iPhone 5c is an all-new iPhone, so that alone could be enough to help you decide between the two. But if age doesn t concern you, let s take a closer look at the differences between the two iPhones. iPhone 4S vs iPhone 5c: design Let s start with…
Founded in a garage in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, Apple began as a personal computer pioneer that today makes everything from laptops to portable media players. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, the consumer electronics giant entered the smartphone market with the iPhone in 2007, and the tablet market with the iPad in 2010, and the smartwatch market with the Apple Watch in 2014. Apple s latest mobile launch is the iPhone 7 Plus. The smartphone was launched in September 2016. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution…
The iPhone 4S was never supposed to be. At least not in the eyes of the public, the tech industry and journalists alike. The iPhone 4 had already been out for 17months – a lifetime in the mobile phone sector – reports of iPhone 5 cases and concept designs had been floating around for a while, and surely it was time for Apple to change the stylistic record? Not so. Instead we have an iPhone 4 with everything turned up to 11, or at least 9 anyway. Check out our video review of the iPhone 4S: Contrary to initial reactions from many, though, this shouldn t be cause for lamentation…
You can unlock your iPhone, so you can use it with different carriers. An unlocked phone is sometimes called a SIM-Free or contract-free phone. Use the steps below to contact your carrier and unlock your account. Then follow the steps to finish unlocking your iPhone. Contact your carrier Contact your carrier and request an unlock. Your account might need to meet requirements for unlocking. After you submit the request, it might take a few days to complete. To get your request s status, contact your carrier. After your carrier confirms that they unlocked your iPhone, follow the…
And iPhone 7 Plus 6 Plus . The and 6S Plus remain available, however, and Apple has increased the storage capacity of the entry-level models to 32GB and lowered their prices to $549 and $649, respectively. This makes the iPhone SE, introduced in March 2016, the final Apple phone available with a scant 16GB of storage. The full iPhone SE review, first published in March 2016 and updated in April, follows. The iPhone SE looks like an old iPhone. Sounds boring, huh? But this isn t a phone to show off. It s a phone to go undercover with. It s got nearly all of the same upgraded…
Titled Take Mine,the spot revolves around a young woman returning home to her small Greek village armed with a new iPhone 7 Plus, in rose gold of course. Pulling the device out, navigating to the Camera app and selecting Portrait,our heroine snaps a photo of her grandmother, who is duly impressed by the results. From there Apple takes us on a whirlwind trip through town, with seemingly everyone wanting their picture taken with the new iPhone technology. From businessmen to fishermen, schoolgirls to shepherds, iPhone 7 Plus captures each with aplomb. Actual Portrait Mode photos…
