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iPhone news, rumors and tips
iPhone news, rumors and tips in one place: confirmed announcements from Apple, leaks about upcoming models, new iOS features and guides that help in everyday use. Plus buying advice, generation comparisons and pricing for Germany, Austria and Switzerland – from the keynote to the smallest setting.
iOS 27.2: Overwriting storage only possible in China
The iOS 27.2 beta includes a delete option that overwrites iPhone storage, but only for China. Here's why normal deletion is sufficient.
Read moreDetailsiOS 27.2: New tracking query becomes mandatory in five EU countries
iOS 27.2 introduces a new tracking feature for apps. In Germany and four other EU countries, only this version is available...
Read moreDetailsiOS 27.1: Why Apple is skipping the testing phase
iOS 27 was followed directly by the beta of version 27.2. The reason for the absence of version 27.1 likely lies with the iPhone Duo and an unannounced...
Read moreDetailsiOS 27.2 Beta 1: Apple skips the 27.1 testing phase
Apple has released the first beta of iOS 27.2, skipping 27.1. Here's what we know about the Duo version and what's included...
Read moreDetailsiOS 27: Enable Impersonation Risk Detection
iOS 27 warns apps about ongoing fraud, but identity theft risk detection is disabled by default. Here's how to turn it on...
Read moreDetailsiPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: The first reviews
Three reviews of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: praise for the camera, battery, and cooling; criticism of the weight. For whom...
Read moreDetailsApple reference image: This is how the proof of authenticity is created
Apple's reference image signs photos directly in the sensor of the iPhone 18 Pro. Here's how the verification works – and why the image...
Read moreDetailsiPhone Duo: Limited quantities expected for pre-orders
Ahead of the pre-order launch on October 16, an analyst lowers the estimated number of units sold for the iPhone Duo to six million – due to...
Read moreDetailsiPhone 18 Pro: Analyst lowers production estimate
Most iPhone 18 Pro models are available for immediate delivery. As a result, an analyst has lowered his production forecast.
Read moreDetailsiCloud explained: Services, storage and iCloud+ in detail
What iCloud really is: storage, synchronization, and iCloud+ with its four additional features – and why the 5 GB limit is almost never reached...
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