News tagged ‘test’
iPhone X is the Most Breakable Ever — SquareTrade
Not surprisingly, the all-screen iPhone X is the easiest to break. SquareTrade, the company that provides the extended warranties for electronic devices, has conducted crash tests for iPhone X and confirmed this probably obvious fact. The reason is probably the absence of bezels and the glass back.
Face ID isn’t as Fast as Touch ID — Tom’s Guide
There are some restrictions in using both Face ID and Touch ID: while fingerprint scanner can mistake when your fingers are wet or you wear gloves, Face ID probably won’t work if you wear a ski mask. Tom’s Guide tested both authentication methods to define which one is faster.
Apple May Cease Partnership With Qualcomm
Qualcomm was reportedly trying to prevent Apple from producing iPhones in China. According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple is thinking about ceasing the partnership with Qualcomm and instead buy parts for iPhone and iPad from Intel or MediaTek.
Apple Seeds First Beta of iOS 11.2 to Developers
Apple released first beta of iOS 11.2 for testing purposes. Users with Apple developer account can install the update.
Demand For iPhone X Beats all Records
The iPhone stock has been sold out in about 10 minutes after the pre-orders started. The demand for the new iPhone model is incredible.
Apple Releases Fifth Beta of iOS 11.1
Few days after the release of iOS 11.1 beta 4 Apple has released the next update for developers as well as for public testers. No new features have been spotted so far.
Apple Releases iOS 11.1 Beta 4 to Developers
Apple today started to seed the fourth beta of iOS 11.1 to developers, only four days after the third beta has been released. The download is available for users who have an Apple Developer account.
Apple Releases iOS 11.1 Beta 3 With Fixes For Some Annoying Bugs
Apple now seeds the third beta of iOS 11.1, the update is available for both users with Apple Developer account and public beta testers.
Apple Employees are Testing Apple Pay Cash
Apple has extended the testing of Apple Pay Cash to its employees. This will help Apple get more data about possible bugs or errors and fix them before the official release.
Most Smartphones Design Solutions are “Soul Destroying” — Jony Ive
Jony Ive, design chief at Apple was speaking to David Remnick of The New Yorker. He has been visiting the New Yorker TechFest in Manhattan and criticized all the products he saw.
Myth About Apple Intentionally Slowing Down Old iPhones is Debunked
The benchmarking company Futuremark has confirmed that Apple is not making its old devices slower intentionally to force users purchasing new iPhones.
Apple Seeds iOS 11.1 and macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 to Public Beta Testers
Apple seeds iOS 11.1 and macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 for testing purposes. Users registered in Apple Developer program can download these updates.
Bug Found in Apple Watch 3 Just Before the Release
Apple Watch 3 is experiencing issues connecting to LTE, discovered on pre-production models. The bug makes Apple Watch disconnect from cellular and connect to a Wi-Fi network. Even an unauthenticated Wi-Fi that a user hasn't connected to earlier can disconnect Apple Watch from LTE.
Face ID will Only Recognize One Face
The newly-introduced face recognition feature will recognize only one face, eliminating a possibility to share one device with other users.
iPhone X Specialities and Exclusive Features
Apple Special Event keynote showed the high-end iPhone X and here are the exact specs.