Coronavirus: Replacement iPhones are becoming scarce
Apple has had to deal with the effects of the coronavirus since the beginning of February. Production problems and delivery bottlenecks are the result.
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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.
Jailbreak to go: Android can crack iPhones
The jailbreak tool "Checkra1n" has received a new update. Now iOS devices can be cracked via Android.
iPhone 9 enters final phase
Rumors about an iPhone SE successor should be known to all Apple fans by now. Now new details about the iPhone ...
Coronavirus: Apple has to close stores in Italy
The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues. After Apple had to close stores and offices in China, Italy is now following suit.
Apple 2020: These products could be released in March
Anyone who actively follows rumors will certainly have noticed that the number of such reports has increased sharply in recent weeks.
Coronavirus: iPhone camera – supplier has to close
As is well known, the coronavirus is presenting Apple with new challenges. The company continues to struggle with production problems.
Mobile phone contracts: Bitkom comments on draft law
At the end of January, a draft law for fair consumer contracts was published. The aim is to shorten the contract term.
Kr00k: Security flaw discovered in Wi-Fi encryption
The vulnerability, known as "Kr00k," allows attackers to decrypt secured traffic.
iPhone 12: New WiFi standard also in Apple's AR glasses?
Earlier this week, a report was published that suggested the iPhone 12 could support a new WiFi specification.
Against Apple: EU Commission wants to make battery replacement easier
Apple and the EU Commission are certainly no longer friends. Brussels is now planning to make changes in the area of replaceable smartphone batteries.