Unlocked iPhones bring thieves up to $800 more
Unlocked iPhones are worth up to $800 more to thieves – why the devices are specifically stolen at the moment of use.
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Tag: iPhone
The iPhone is Apple's smartphone and has been the defining product of the company ever since its unveiling on January 9, 2007. What began as an uncompromising revolution with a multi-touch display and no physical keyboard is today a broad model family: from the standard iPhone to the slim iPhone Air and the Pro lineup with triple camera and ProMotion display, an entry-level e model and additional form factors in Apple's pipeline. The lineup is powered by Apple's own A chips, the iOS operating system, a tightly integrated ecosystem with AirPods, Apple Watch, Mac, iPad and Vision Pro – plus a dense network of iCloud, Apple Account, Apple Pay, Find My and Apple Intelligence.
What comes together under this tag on apfelpatient.de covers the entire iPhone universe: reviews and hands-on reports, tips and tricks for iOS and hardware, repair and battery topics, comparisons between generations, all rumors and overviews around the next iPhone generation, quarterly results and supply chain background, regulatory topics such as the DMA in Europe, the annual fall keynote, and strategic perspectives on pricing, market share and Apple's long-term iPhone strategy.
Anyone wanting to understand the iPhone in its full breadth, pick the right model or stay up to date on every new generation will find the right topic hub here.
iPhone 20: Report warns of possible image distortion in the first edge-to-edge Display
A report from Korea mentions possible image distortion with the first edge-to-edge iPhone 20 display – the better version will come later.
Survey: Foldable smartphones and AI offer little incentive to switch
A YouGov survey shows that only 13 percent of US users would upgrade because of a foldable design, compared to 12 percent for AI.
Activate and properly use Stolen Device Protection on iPhone
Activating protection for stolen devices on iPhone: Requirements, functions, security delay and all actions at a glance.
The iPhone 17 further increases Apple's market share in the US
Apple is growing in the US while the smartphone market is shrinking. The iPhone 17 and Samsung's delay are further driving Apple's market share.
iPhone 18 Pro: Significantly brighter display remains a thing of the future
The iPhone 18 Pro will not have a dual-layer OLED display. According to leakers, a significantly brighter display is delayed until after 2028.
iPhone 18 Pro: Aggressive pricing strategy despite storage cost pressure
Despite global RAM shortages, Apple is expected to keep the starting prices of the iPhone 18 Pro stable. Here's what's behind the analysts' forecast.
Pegasus and Commercial Spyware on iPhone: What Users Really Need to Know
Pegasus, Predator, Coruna, DarkSword: What commercial spyware on the iPhone can really do and how Apple's threat alerts work.
Apfelpatient Weekly #5
Wedbush calls for $400, Apple and Intel agree on a chip manufacturing deal, iOS 26.5 with two release candidates.
Secure email usage on the iPhone
Here's how to protect your emails on your iPhone – with email privacy, hiding your address, and the most important tips against phishing.