By Conner Carey
It’s official! You’ll be able to unlock your iPhone X with just your face. Today at its fall event, Apple announced the various new features of the tenth-anniversary iPhone, including the ability to use Face ID for unlocking your iPhone. Check out the photos from the event and more details on Face ID in the iPhone X below.
By Conner Carey
It only took Apple years too long, but we finally will get wireless charging with the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. Thankfully, this isn’t a feature reserved for the premium tenth-anniversary device. All of the new models Apple debuted today will have wireless charging, which means no more cables to required to charge up your devices. Just set your phone on any certified wireless charging pad and it’ll charge. Of course, after the company removed the headphone jack last year, you knew Apple had to come out with wireless charging. And to our surprise, your iPhone can charge with a standard Qi charging station instead of a proprietary wireless charging system as originally rumored.
By Conner Carey
The new iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone X have processors and cameras that are optimized for augmented reality. We’ve seen the mockups for months of a new iPhone with a vertical camera, meant to support augmented reality apps, games, and more. And although only the iPhone X has the vertical camera, all the new iPhone's have AR-ready cameras. At this year’s WWDC, Apple unveiled its new ARKit that will allow developers to create augmented reality in real time. Which is great for us, because it means that we’re going to see incredible AR coming soon for iPhone, iPad, and perhaps even Apple Watch. What all can this AR-Ready camera on the iPhone do? Let’s take a look.
By Conner Carey
Before the iPhone 5, all iPhones had a glass back. But that also made them more likely to crack or shatter. However, Apple has improved the glass back game by adding a reinforced aluminum band around the edge of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus and a surgical-grade stainless steel band to the iPhone X. Apple also used a special compound within the glass to provide added strength. It probably took more courage to reinstate the glass back than it did to remove the headphone jack last year, but we’re ready to give it a try. One thing is for sure, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X glass back looks stunning. And overall, it goes well with the new iPhone design. Let’s jump into some quick pros and cons of the glass-back iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X and see what you think.
By Conner Carey
Last year, Apple released the Apple Watch Series 2. The second generation of Apple Watches was a swim-proof model with a GPS chip. But it failed to deliver cellular capability. Well, welcome to 2017! At its fall event, Apple announced that the Apple Watch Series 3 will have a built-in cellular chip. Will you be able to resist the temptation of a cellular Apple Watch Series 3? Let’s check out its best new features.
By Conner Carey
Apple’s 10th anniversary iPhone release is upon us, and a new leak confirms rumors that Apple will release a premium smartphone named the iPhone X and will also announce an iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Here’s our iPhone X rumor roundup with information on Apple’s big 10th anniversary event, including image mockups, potential release dates, and more, now updated to reflect this latest Apple leak.
By Sarah Kingsbury
A new report from DigiTimes, based on an article on Chinese-language site Economic Daily, predicts a big revenue increase for Quantas, Apple’s Apple Watch manufacturing partner. This is seen by many as a confirmation of the rumor that a new Apple Watch Series 3 will be announced along with the much anticipated iPhone 8 at the September 12 Apple event, with the Series 3 expected to be available for purchase before the end of 2017. The exact release date and price of the Apple Watch Series 3 are still unknown.
By Sarah Kingsbury
Apple will hold its fall keynote event and officially release it new iPhones on Wednesday, September 12, at the newly constructed Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino. You can easily watch the event on your device or Apple TV—we'll tell you how below. At the September event, we're certain the new iPhones (maybe three iPhones!) will debut. Beyond that, we may see the new Apple Watch 4 and a new iPad Pro. Rumors have been flying about new AirPods and possibly StudioPods, so tune in and follow our coverage to stay up to date. We'll be offering commentary during the event in our Facebook group and a live podcast right after. Here’s how you can watch Apple's iPhone September 12 keynote event too.
By Sarah Kingsbury
Save the date! Apple has finally sent out invitations and confirmed the rumors that it will hold its 10th-anniversary iPhone announcement on Tuesday, September 12 at the Steve Jobs Theater at the company's new Cupertino headquarters. At its event, Apple is expected to release the iPhone 8 and possibly the Apple Watch 3 and 4K Apple TV. After sending out the official invitations this morning, Apple finally confirmed the day for its September event by simply saying, “Let's meet at our place,” a reference to Apple's new 175-acre campus.
By Sarah Kingsbury
In the 65th episode, the iPhone Life team unpacks all of the latest rumors as Apple's tenth anniversary product launch quickly approaches. Tune in to learn what to expect from the iPhone 8, Apple TV, and Apple Watch on the most exciting day of the year for Apple fans.
By Todd Bernhard
Remember Jim Clark? He was a founder of Silicon Graphics, Netscape, WebMD, and Shutterfly to name a few. His latest venture is named CommandScape and it is a suite of smart products and services for commercial buildings and larger homes. The product suite includes video surveillance, lighting, security, and more.
By Sarah Kingsbury
French website Mac4Ever is reporting that the Apple iPhone 8 event will be held on September 12, not September 5 as some websites have previously speculated. While citing mobile operators as its source, Mac4Ever acknowledges that Apple itself has not confirmed the date. Although, it is widely expected that Apple will send out press invitations in the next week.
By Paul Strubell
In January of 2017, while looking over old photos from my trips to Glacier National Park and Denali National park, I found myself comparing the size of the glaciers fifteen years ago to their current state. The glaciers were obviously shrinking. I already knew that they were, but to see the difference in my own photos made it more real. Comparing my photos to current photos online, you could see that they were noticeably smaller in just the last 15 years. In just a few days’ time our new President would be taking office. His proposed platform appeared to have little regard for even acknowledging our changing climate. In was in this moment that I hatched the plan for my summer motorcycle tour. I would be taking an 18-day motorcycle ride from my home in SE Iowa to Alaska to see as many glaciers as I could and I would be packing the best iPhone gear and downloading the best iPhone apps for the trip.
By Dig Om
Well now, this is exciting Apple Watch news! Based on recent reports Apple is gearing up to release a cellular-enabled Apple Watch, and for the first time since its debut, I'm actually considering saving my money for tthe new Apple Watch.
By Dig Om
As we collectively marvel at the growing capabilities of virtual assistants such as Siri and Alexa, it may be time to start preparing ourselves for the impending merger of computer networks with human brains. It would also seem prudent to consider the cautionary words of one of the innovators at the fore of the AI-human interface revolution. Ironically, Tesla's CEO Elon Musk, has compared current exploration in the field of AI-human nueral links to "summoning the demon." Musk goes on to clarify this sentiment, saying, "I have exposure to the very cutting-edge AI, and I think people should be really concerned about it. I keep sounding the alarm bell, but until people see robots going down the street killing people, they don’t know how to react, because it seems so ethereal.”