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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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Rumor: iPhone 15 models could support full 35W charging capacity, offer improved battery recharge times

The iPhone 15 is almost here and the rumor mill is abuzz as to its possible features. Among the biggest changes expected is the replacement of the Lightning connector with USB-C. If so, this would allow for much faster charging speeds. Per a source familiar with the matter, the iPhone 15 could support charging with […]

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Engineer adds wired USB-C connection to AirPods, removes need for Lightning charging case

This could come in handy. Hardware prototyping consultant Ken Pillonel has done it again, this time adding wires and a USB-C connector to a set of AirPods, bypassing the need for its charging case. The AirPods and AirPods Pro earbuds, which are not designed to be serviced or repaired because no internal components can be […]

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First iOS 16.4 developer beta hints at T-Mobile 5G Standalone network access, potential 3 Gbps speeds

This could come in handy. Among a series of new features and changes hinted at in the first developer beta of iOS 16.4 is a new toggle in the Cellular settings for iPhone. Among the new features and changes with the first developer beta of The new option brings support for the 5G Standalone (SA) […]

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Rumor: Apple to offer periscope/optical zoom lens in highest-end iPhone model in 2024, 2025

Per noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is expected to release its first iPhone with a periscope lens with this year’s iPhone 15 lineup, although the lens itself may be limited to only the highest-end iPhone 15 Pro Max. A periscope lens is one that relies on a prism to reflect light to multiple internal lenses […]