Can Beethoven, Bach and Mozart help iPhone sales in China? Apple to launch classical music app on mainland amid sluggish demand for its flagship product

Apple will soon make its classical music app available in mainland China, expanding the US tech giant’s digital services offering in the world’s largest smartphone market where sales of the iPhone are seeing a deepening decline. The Apple Music Classical app, which was launched in most markets globally in March last year, will make its … Read more

Apple might have a foldable device on the shelves next year – but it’s not what you think

APPLE could have a foldable device on the shelves next year – but it might not be what you think. The tech giant is reportedly working on a new product following foldable mobile phones by rivals such as Samsung and Motorola. 3 Apple are thought to be planning the company’s first foldable deviceCredit: AFP Yet … Read more

iPhone 16 rumours and release date: Everything we know so far

APPLE’S iPhone 15 is still fresh on the shelves, but that hasn’t stopped chatter from swirling about the next new handset. So, we’ve gathered all the gossip we have so far about the iPhone 16, including long-awaited features and its rumoured release date. 2 If you want to nab Apple bargains this year, it’s best … Read more

New iPhone update has 7 new features – including Apple Music upgrades & lock screen photo shuffle

THE new iPhone update has finally rolled out – albeit slightly late. The long-awaited iOS 17.1 brings along seven sparkly new features, as well as bug fixes and performance improvements, too. 1 Credit: Apple Alongside Apple Music upgrades and a new lock screen photo shuffle feature, iPhone owners can welcome an AirDrop update, StandBy changes, … Read more

People are just realising an overlooked trick to improve phone battery life and prevent dreaded ‘trickle charge’

YOU can always have too much of a good thing – it’s as true for cake as it is for phone charging. Your handset – be it an iPhone or Android – can be charged too much, which can wreak havoc on your battery lifespan if you’re not careful. 1 Trickle charging is when a … Read more

I ordered a brand new iPhone from Apple and received a FAKE – watch out for nightmare scam that could cost you thousands

IMAGINE spending nearly £1,200 on a new gadget from a Big Tech brand, only for a fake copycat to land on your doorstep. Well that’s exactly what a UK Apple customer has claimed. 2 The fake iPhone 15 Pro Max looks real enough from the outsideCredit: Reddit / u/theEdmard 2 It even has the same … Read more

‘Snowliage’ is the spectacular early winter Yosemite event

Photographer Justin Katz captures Yosemite’s elusive “snowliage.” Justin Katz Photography As the seasons change from fall to winter, there’s a spectacular event that can occur in Yosemite National Park — but only if the seasonal stars align. The annual pops of yellow, orange and red that sprinkle the valley floor and other parts of the park … Read more

Android owners are just realising a little-known ‘timing’ trick that stops their phone battery dying

MOBILE experts at Nokia have warned people that the time they charge their phone could affect its lifespan. It’s well known that smartphone batteries become less effective with time, whether it be iPhone or Android. 1 There’s nothing worse than a phone battery that doesn’t stay powered up for longCredit: Getty After a couple of … Read more

‘It’s the best thing ever’ iPhone users cry as Apple releases free new app in latest big upgrade

A BRAND new Apple app is set to land on millions of iPhones today – alongside a mega-boost to the camera – which customers say is “the best thing ever”. iOS 17.2 is now available to download for free for a raft of iPhone users – check your Settings to see if you’re eligible. 1 … Read more

Samsung Galaxy S24 rumours and release date: Everything we know so far

RUMOURS about the Samsung Galaxy S24 are gathering pace, so here’s what we know so far. Samsung’s Galaxy S23 series were regarded as some of the best Android phones around and the South Korean company will be looking to improve on that for its flagship mobile. 4 This could be the look of the upcoming … Read more