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How does iPhone 11 Pro Max compare to rivals?
Apple has a new flagship smartphone – the iPhone 11 Pro Max, but how does it compare to its biggest rivals on the market? Here, we look at how Apple’s latest handset ranks alongside competitors from Samsung and Huawei. iPhone 11 Pro Max (Apple) Price starts at £1,149 6.5-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display IP68…
Apple launches three iPhone 11 handsets from £729
Apple has unveiled a trio of new iPhone devices with redesigned camera systems as the tech firm placed new focus on smartphone photography. The new iPhone 11, which will start at £729, has a new dual camera system consisting of wide and ultra-wide angle lenses. It is joined by the 5.8in iPhone 11 Pro and…
Apple ‘can’t rest on its laurels’ with new iPhone announcement
Apple must continue to innovate the iPhone in order to stay successful, analysts have said ahead of the tech giant’s latest launch. The firm will reveal its new generation of iPhone handsets on Tuesday evening. But despite a slowdown in iPhone sales amid a rise in revenue in other parts of its business, industry experts…
Apple admits Foxconn factory used too many temporary workers
Too many temporary workers were used at a Foxconn factory in China where iPhones are built, Apple has admitted, in response to a report by a campaign group. Apple is reliant on the Taiwanese firm to build its iPhones, with the newest models expected to be unveiled in San Francisco on Tuesday. The China Labour…
Three new iPhone 11 devices expected at Apple event
Apple could unveil as many as three new iPhone handsets when the technology giant holds a live event on Tuesday evening. According to reports, the company is widely expected to introduce an iPhone 11 in at least two different sizes, including a base model at a lower price. The iPhone 11 flagship devices are also…
Untie your Nike Huaraches trainers with Siri!
Nike is tying up with Siri to allow owners of its new shoes to untie laces using their voice. The company’s latest take on futuristic wearable technology has been embedded into its revamped Huaraches trainers. Users can tell the Apple virtual assistant, “Siri, release my shoes” through the Apple Watch or iPhone, via the Nike…
Google says hackers have ‘monitoring implants’ in iPhones
Hackers have been using compromised websites to install “monitoring implants” in iPhones for years, according to researchers at Google. The malicious software gathers users’ images, contacts and other information. Ian Beer, from Google’s Project Zero, said in a blog post that the hacked sites had received thousands of visitors each week. Mr Beer said: “There…
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says tech giant should have split years ago
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has said he believes the company should have split into different divisions years ago, as he called for greater competition among big tech firms. Asked to give his view on breaking up large companies, he told Bloomberg he is “pretty much in favour” of doing so. On Apple specifically, he said…
Users told not to store Apple Card in leather wallets or denim
Apple has advised users of its new titanium credit card not to store it in a leather wallet or against denim, warning this could permanently discolour the card. Recently launched in the US and backed by Goldman Sachs, the credit card can be used digitally via an iPhone as well as in the form of…
Apple suspends humans ‘grading’ recordings
Apple has suspended the practice of having human contractors listen to Siri recordings after concerns were raised about user privacy. A report by The Guardian last week revealed the company used the programme to listen to a small number of recordings from the voice assistant to grade them. The report said contractors had regularly heard…
