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Apple’s FineWoven iPhone 15 case draws poor reviews, criticism

Sometimes Apple gets its product absolutely right and the unit stays in amazing shape for a long time. Other times it’s poorly manufactured and “winds up “browning like a rotten banana,” just five months after its release, according to the Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern. According to Stern’s latest tech newsletter, Apple’s $59 FineWoven cases […]

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First Apple Vision Pro unboxing videos, reviews begin to surface

The very first reviews and unboxing videos for Apple’s forthcoming Vision Pro headset were shared on Tuesday ahead of the device’s U.S. launch on Friday. Here you go: The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern offered the following video review and comments: Choice comments for the new headset have pointed out the Vision Pro’s heavy weight, […]

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Leaked images highlight interesting new features for iPhone 16 Pro battery

Sometimes the leaks show some really interesting stuff that’s just down the road. Although the iPhone 16 Pro release is still almost a year away, a leaked image from Kosutami on X (formerly Twitter), has led to some excitement as to a battery from an early-stage iPhone 16 prototype. The battery is unique in several […]

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Allstate Protection Plans releases dunk/drop test results for high-end Apple, Google, and Samsung smartphones

Since Allstate and other insurance companies tend to win up insuring (and footing the bill) for a number of devices, they’re now the ones shattering them to see which holds up to inevitable accidents the best. Device insurance provider Allstate Protection Plans on Monday shared the results of one of its annual device drop tests, […]

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iFixit posts teardown of iPhone 15 Pro Max, highlights new finds, but dings repairability

The cool cats at iFixit have once again come through with a teardown of this year’s iPhone, this time focusing on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. True to form, the teardown video takes apart the iPhone 15 Pro Max quite systematically, with pentalobe screws and the need for a suction cup blocking the removal of […]