News & Reviews:   Apple

Using a Face ID to unlock your iPhone is certainly a quick way but the pandemic made the procedure a bit of a hassle. However, that may change with the upcoming iOS 15.4 update to allow iPhone users to use Face ID with a mask on.

Every smartphone brand has an Instagram page where they show off the latest smartphone's photo quality online. In Apple's case, the company usually posts photos that are #ShotOniPhone by users instead of themselves. So to further promote iPhone users' photography skills, Apple is organising a macro photography Shot on iPhone Challenge.

Chinese New Year is just around the corner! To celebrate the occasion, Apple has curated some exciting content for you to feel as festive as possible. Besides offering special music playlists to create the right atmosphere, the company also handpicked some apps to present a slate of exciting stories, events and offers. Apple TV has joined in as well by bringing bundles of shows that you would want to watch with your families and friends during the year of the tiger!

Back in 2020, Apple and Google both dropped the mobile version of Fortnite from their app stores. Despite escalating into a lawsuit, Epic Games was unable to put the game back on the app stores. But it's been confirmed that the game would return in another form.

For the Apple Watch users out there, do you use Apple Fitness+? The platform is Apple's fitness and wellness platform that interacts with a user's Apple Watch. Recently, Apple announced some new features for the service.

Starting from today until 7 March, customers who purchase selected Mac and iPad products will receive a pair of AirPods for free. However, there's a catch for it. The promotion is only available for university students or those who have a job at education institutions. 

Over the years, Apple is becoming richer and it's already one of the trillion-dollar club members. Today, it has been reported that the company has become the world's first $3 trillion organisation based on market capitalisation. A total value of Apple's outstanding shares, this milestone happened after the company's stock price rose over 40% in 2020.

Reverse wireless charging is probably a feature that most of us would like to see on the Apple iPhones. If you're one of the people, this patent is here to bring excitement to you. According to it, the Cupertino-based tech giant is working on a technology that allows you to charge through its devices' screens.

Portless iPhone might still be happening in the future. The latest rumour claims that the Cupertino-based company might be considering taking away the iPhone 15 Pro's physical SIM port. True or not, we are still two years away from finding out.

Factory reset a locked iPhone can be a hassle. Users would have to connect the device to a PC to perform the necessary action. Now, it looks like you won't have to do that anymore, as the new iOS update is saving you some troubles by allowing users to directly reset a locked iPhone without connecting to any external devices.