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Apple Unveils iPhone 16e: Bold Pricing for a Familiar Design

iPhone 16e design

Apple Introduces iPhone 16e: A New Chapter Begins, Replacing SE Apple announced the iPhone 16e on February 19, 2025, expanding its iPhone 16 lineup with what many expected to be a successor to the iPhone SE series. Instead, the device positions itself as an entry-level model in the standard iPhone lineup. The pricing strategy appears particularly bold, with the 128GB model retailing for 99,800 yen in Japan and $599 in the US. Pre-orders begin February 21 at 10 PM JST, with the official release scheduled for February 28. New Tech in an Old Shell While the iPhone 16e features the latest A18 chip, it inherits its physical design from the … Continue reading

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iPhone XS and XS Max teardown: Mostly the same internal design as iPhone X

iPhone XS and XS Max hit the stores on Friday and as always iFixit has provided teardown images of the new iPhones. The teardown reveals the latest iPhones are pretty similar to the previous models. Let’s take a closer look at it. Points to keep in mind Glass: Apple said “the most durable glass ever in a smartphone” but the glass looks very simliar to iPhone X’s. No clue whether new Gorrila Glass 6 or not Antenna band: Extra antenna band added on the bottom very likely to support for Gigabit LTE (not 5G) IP68 water resistance: No evidence. SIM card slot also largely unchanged Taptic Engine: Resized and XS … Continue reading

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The reason iOS 12 increases performance even on older devices

iOS 12 brings significantly improved performance and longer battery life on older iOS devices such as iPhone 5S, why? Apple released iOS 12 software update to the public on Monday, Sept. 17. In the past, software updates on older devices gave us a lot of issues like slow down, crash and bugs etc. People have to feel safe, right? Once you install, it’s hard to downgrade to iOS 11. But this time, you do not neet to be afraid to upgrade. It’s clear that Apple has foucused its effort especially on the oldest devices and you will see performance improvements. Thus iOS 12 seems to be worth installing. Don’t hesitate. … Continue reading

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