The iPhone 5C is a cheaper alternative to the iPhone 5S and marks the first time that Apple has changed its mobile line-up. Traditionally, if you were looking for a cheaper iPhone you would have to step back in the series to an older handset, this time it has released two phones at once. The iPhone is a notoriously expensive phone regardless of which version you buy, and the iPhone 5C has not broken the mould in this sense. At launch it commanded a price tag of £469, but its price has since been slashed to under £300/ $450. You can currently get your hands on the 8GB version…

Apple makes beautiful smartphones, but durability is not a major focus. Because the new iPhone 6S packs in more features than ever before, there’s no doubt it will sell like hot cakes, so if you want to preserve that elegant design then you really need to take some precautions. The case market has exploded in recent years, so you can get solid drop protection, find all sorts of stylish finishes, and even add some functionality very easily. To help narrow down your choices, these are the best iPhone 6S cases we’ve seen so far. If you want a classic, luxurious look for your iPhone…

Apple has a long relationship with Adobe. In fact, we met Adobe’s founders when they were in their proverbial garage. Apple was their first big customer, adopting their Postscript language for our new Laserwriter printer. Apple invested in Adobe and owned around 20% of the company for many years. The two companies worked closely together to pioneer desktop publishing and there were many good times. Since that golden era, the companies have grown apart. Apple went through its near death experience, and Adobe was drawn to the corporate market with their Acrobat products. Today…

It s waterproof, it has stereo speakers and it s faster, but the iPhone 7 also ditches the headphone jack and, er, hisses The new iPhone 7 has been officially announced, and is available to buy now. It has iOS 10, a new dual-core processor, stereo speakers, an upgraded camera and IP67 waterproofing. But the rumours were true: the headphone jack has gone. Read on for full details on the iPhone 7 UK release date, iPhone 7 UK price, iPhone 7 specifications and iPhone 7 new features. See also: Best phones 2016. Various iPhone 7 users are reporting intermittent issues with the in-line…

There are literally dozens of service plans to pick from now on all four nationwide carriers. Making sense of all the options can be dizzying. Do you buy or lease? Do you care more about network quality or price? Do you want a contract, or would you prefer to pay in installments? To sign up for the right plan for the iPhone 6S or 6S Plus (on sale Friday), you have to understand your own cell phone habits, and figure out what s most important to you first. To help you decide which plan suits your budget and phone usage best, CNNMoney studied device deals and service packages…

Apple Inc. s plan for its next iPhone iteration is creating noise on the online community, as recent reports point to specific features coming to the device including new OLED display, wireless charging and an all glass body design. Earlier this year, rumors are surfacing online with Apple Inc. s plan on replacing its traditional screen with the OLED displays for the next-gen iPhone 8 as part of a major design revamp. Analysts reviewed Apple s latest 10-K filing, showing purchase orders on OLED displays in large quantities. Apple Inc. is popular in equipping OLED display, and…

An iOS 9 jailbreak was released today and if you’re wanting to get in on the fun, you can jailbreak your iPhone or iPad right now. A jailbroken iPhone can do a lot of neat stuff that you wouldn’t normally be able to do on a non-jailbroken device, like change around the user interface and install apps that would otherwise be banned from the iTunes App Store. Most experienced iOS users who have knowledge with jailbroken devices probably won’t think twice about jailbreaking their iPhones or iPads, as it’s pretty much second nature to them. However, if you’re new to jailbreaking…

Cases are one of the most popular accessories for the iPhone 6, but a similar accessory that doesn’t get much love is the sleeve. A sleeve is a type of case that provides all-around protection for your iPhone except for an opening at the top you where slide your iPhone in and out, and even then, the openings can overlap the top of the device, still allowing some sort of protection. While iPhone 6 sleeves are a bit harder to come by as far as selection goes, they’re a great alternative accessory that still protects your device but without the need to constantly have a case on…

Awhile back, we asked our readers to review Walmart s Straight Talk Wireless service, which is almost unbelievably cheap. And now that we re moving further away from carrier contracts, it seems even more important to discuss whether these plans are worthwhile. We ve updated our feature on the details for Straight Talk, and we hope existing customers continue to weigh in on their thoughts. Has the service helped you save money on your cell phone bill? How do you feel about the customer service? Below is a basic Straight Talk Wireless review, culled from plan details as well as…

Hi Everyone, Unless you have been living under a rock you will have most probably heard Apple have re-designed and announced their iPhone 5 into the wild at the Yerba Buena Center in the great city of San Francisco. First of all lets give you some specs from this beast of a phone; A gleaming 4 inch screen, the biggest to grace the iPhone. And a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels (bigger but not t big (looking at you Samsung Galaxy S3 you brick!) ) Battery life of 9.4 days on standby and 8 hours talktime (not much different to the iPhone 4S) The camera graces the 8MP camera with…

REDDIT • FLOCKMANN • CONCEPTSiPHONE Could the new iPhone 8 feature this cool design? The iPhone 8 could be the most stunning smartphone ever made by Apple if new reports are to be believed. Now new reports are claiming that the iPhone 8 is set to feature a stunning new design as Apple looks to wow the world once again. 9TO5MAC This rendered image shows what an edge-to-edge display on the iPhone 8 could look like According to supply chain analysts from Barclays, the new Apple device, which will come in two variants, the 5 inch iPhone 8 and 5.8 inch iPhone 8 Plus, will feature…

Update: Intro pricing on The Hit List for iPhone 2.0 and The Hit List for Mac has been extended until January 15th. Details below… You ve been patient since March, when we acquired The Potion Factory and dug in on development of the new version of The Hit List for iPhone. Along the way, the design had to be adjusted for what we learned in June at WWDC, and adjusted again for the new form factors announced in September. Today you ll be happy to know we ve released The Hit List for iPhone version 2.0! If you also use The Hit List for Mac, the big news is that access to our sync…

Looking for the best wireless, Bluetooth and wired speakers to improve audio for iPhone, iPad and Mac? Here s our selection of the best speakers available in the UK What s the best wireless Bluetooth speaker? There s a lot of choice when it comes to speakers and wireless speakers, and it s not always clear which will be the best speaker, or the best Bluetooth speaker, for you. Here, we bring you our pick of the 17 best speakers available and expert buying advice to help you choose from the selection. We ve got the best iPhone speakers, best bluetooth speakers, best portable…

With the exception of the iPhone SE released earlier this spring, Apple generally releases its annual iPhone flagships each September. Here s a look at the array of iPhones that Apple is currently selling, and how they compare to one another. Size The current iPhone lineup consists of five models of three different sizes. The smallest is the pocket-sized iPhone SE, a phone that is reminiscent of the old iPhone 5s in size and build. The bigger iPhone 6S and 7 make up the middle size tier. The largest phones, the capacious 6S Plus and 7 Plus, fall squarely in the phablet category…