Tag: My Choice

  • iPhone 14 orders begin to ship, retail inventory to be available for launch day

    iPhone 14 orders begin to ship, retail inventory to be available for launch day

    The iPhone 14 ships today for most of the models in the series and Apple seems to have gotten the early orders out the door. For those who were notified, the new handset should begin arriving today.

    All iPhone 14 models went up for preorder last Friday, though there were some issues with Apple’s online store. The iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will see launch tomorrow. The iPhone 14 Plus will see availability Oct. 7.

    At present, Apple only notifies customers concerning a shipment around a day ahead of the release date. Some customers earlier in the week were able to indirectly track the status of their parcel through services like UPS My Choice.

    A number of lucky customers were able to get their paws on their new iPhone 14s thanks to accidental early deliveries. Review embargoes have also dropped, meaning early reviews are also available as to the newest iPhone model.

    The new iPhone 14 gains upgraded camera sensors, Action mode for video stabilization, a selfie cam that can auto focus, car crash detection, and an improved A15 chip compared to the baseline iPhone 13 from last year.

    Other substantial changes are arriving in the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models. Both models include a major upgrade to the camera system, which new features a 48-megapixel camera. The new camera is capable of producing images with more detail and less noise, especially in low-light environments. Additionally, the center twelve megapixels of the sensor now enable a new ‘optical’ 2x zoom mode. The ultra-wide camera also sees significant improvements thanks to a new larger sensor.

    The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models have now received an always-on display. Even when your phone goes to sleep, it will remain dimly-lit. Similar to the Apple Watch, the display shows the date and time, incoming notifications and more.

    Finally, the iPhone 14 Pro series features the Dynamic Island, which replaces the old notch cutout toward the top of the handset with a floating pill ship, which augments the physical cutouts in software to make for a new multitasking activity and status tray zone. The iPhone 14s will also receive an iOS 16 update, which should save some setup time for the customer.

    If you’ve been able to get your hands on the new iPhone 14, please let us know about your experience in the comments.

    Via The Mac Observer

  • UPS for iPad app goes live, now available in App Store

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    You’ve gotta admit…a UPS app for the iPad sounds attractive.

    Per 9to5Mac, UPS announced on Thursday that the company is finally rolling out its native UPS for iPad app that brings the ability to track and schedule deliveries as well as access to features of UPS My Choice® and enhanced mapping features.

    The app offers the following functions without having to log in:
    – Track packages and freight shipments.

    – Save up to 5 tracking numbers in your tracking list.

    – See the current location of your package on a map.

    – Find UPS service locations via GPS.

    When you log in, you can also:
    – Sync your recent tracks from ups.com.

    – Nickname tracked shipments.

    – Enroll in UPS My Choice.

    – Use UPS My Choice to take action on your incoming deliveries.

    – Set your delivery preferences.

    The UPS for iPad app requires an iPad running iOS 5.0 or later to install and run.

    If you’ve tried the app and have any feedback to offer, let us know in the comments.