Sébastien Page

Sebastien is the Founder and Editor in Chief of iDB. Once a BlackBerry user, Sebastien instantly fell in love with the iPhone when it was first announced in 2007. Shortly after, he decided to start sharing his knowledge of the iPhone and its nascent ecosystem, which led to the creation of this blog. Sebastien currently owns 14 iPhones, 4 iPads, a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, a MacBook Air, 2 Apple Watches, 3 Apple TVs, countless HomePods and AirTags as well as a few pairs of AirPods.

The survival guide to pre-ordering your iPhone 6

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated February 5, 2018

Unlike last year, Apple will let you pre-order your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus tonight, starting at 12.01 am PT. If our recent poll is any indication, it seems that almost twice as many people will pre-order the phone rather than wait in line next Friday to buy it directly from an Apple Store or one of the authorized retailers.

Pre-ordering has both its advantages and its drawbacks, so you should carefully weight your options before making a decision. To help you out, we've created this survival guide to pre-ordering your iPhone 6 where we share some simple tips on how to prepare for tonight.

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Are you eligible for an iPhone 6 upgrade? Here is how to find out

Sébastien Page ∙ September 11, 2014

Every year it is the same scenario: Apple unveils a new iPhone, and we all start wondering what we're financially able to afford. The question on everybody's lips then becomes "am I eligible for an upgrade?" If you bought your device 2 years ago, then chances are you are already eligible for an upgrade. If you're not sure what your current status is, we have a way for you to check if you're going to be able to pick up the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus at the subsidized price, or if you'll have to break that piggy bank you've been preciously keeping on your dresser for the past 15 years. 

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iPhone 6 and Apple Watch event now available in iTunes

Sébastien Page ∙ September 10, 2014

If you weren't able to watch the live stream of the event yesterday, Apple has made the whole video available for download from iTunes. Clocking at 2 hours and 3 minutes, the HD video goes over the announcement of the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Pay, and Apple Watch.

Up until now, you were only able to stream the video of the event from Apple's website, which of course depends on an internet connection. Available as a standalone download, the video of the event is now available in the Podcasts section of iTunes. You can download it here.

 

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Apple Watch photo gallery

Sébastien Page ∙ September 9, 2014

Apple entered a new product category today with the announcement of the Apple Watch. A beautiful smartwatch that doubles as a powerful health and fitness tracker, Apple Watch is presumably going to set a standard in the industry. we spent our entire day bringing you detailed coverage of the event, and along our musing, we collected dozens of images of the Apple Watch that we want to share with you. All these images are available on Apple's website, but we bring them all in one place for you. Right here.

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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus photo gallery

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

With not much surprises left to anyone who follows Apple closely, the company unveiled two new devices today: the iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus. Along with our coverage of the event, we collected a fairly large amount of photos of both devices. All these photos are publicly available on Apple.com of course, but we thought we'd bundle them all here in one convenient location. Without further ado, here is the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus photo gallery.

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Apple Watch promo videos

Sébastien Page ∙ September 9, 2014

Apple has just published the Apple Watch promo videos to its YouTube channel. And because the Apple Watch won't be available until next year, that's pretty much as close as you'll get to one until then. Watch, enjoy, and share what you think about it all in the comments section.

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This week on iDB: last minute leaks and rumors

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

Like every Sunday, we get to take a look at some of the most popular posts that were published on iDB during the week that just ended. Whether it is a news item, a new jailbreak tweak, a tutorial, or an app review, we sum it all up in one convenient place for you.

As always, if you like what you're reading, please feel free to spread the love by sharing our posts on your favorite social network.

We're usually hanging out a lot on Twitter and Facebook, more rarely on Google+.

Apple seeds OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 7 Hacker leaks dozens of nude celebrity pics in alleged iCloud hack Apple reportedly patches Find My iPhone vulnerability used to hack Apple ID accounts NYT: iPhone 6 has one-handed mode, iWatch has NFC, wireless charging and flexible sapphire screen Two times stronger iPhone 6 battery makes another appearance on photos Claimed 5.5″ iPhone 6 rear shell caught on video New video compares nearly-assembled 4.7″ iPhone 6 to iPhone 5s Purported working iPhone 6 appears in photos and video, hints at mobile payment feature People begin lining up for the iPhone 6 ahead of next week’s announcement The best jailbreak tweaks for the Status Bar on iOS 7 The best jailbreak tweaks for Notification Center on iOS 7 Wallpapers of last week: universe galaxy creation Apps of the week: Mikey Boots, Duke Dashington, Battle Riders, and more

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Apple invites top fashion editors to its September 9 event

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

Apple has been sending invitations for its September 9 event to some of the top fashion editors and bloggers, Reuters reports this morning. This move, which is somewhat unusual for a tech company, reinforces the belief that not only Apple will unveil a new wearable device next week, but this device will most likely be fashionable, hence the company trying to get fashion editors on board.

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This week on iDB: you are not invited

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

Like every Sunday, we get to take a look at some of the most popular posts that were published on iDB during the week that just ended. Whether it is a news item, a new jailbreak tweak, a tutorial, or an app review, we sum it all up in one convenient place for you.

As always, if you like what you're reading, please feel free to spread the love by sharing our posts on your favorite social network.

We're usually hanging out a lot on Twitter and Facebook, more rarely on Google+.

Apple sends out invites for September 9 event: “wish we could say more” September 9 invites wallpapers: “wish we could say more” The best jailbreak tweaks for Notification Center on iOS 7 The best jailbreak tweaks for Touch ID The best apps for learning a new language App Store Productivity: automate iOS with these fine apps New photos depict alleged production iPhone 6 model with color-matched antenna breaks New iPhone 6 parts reveal larger speaker, embedded Apple logo and redesigned vibrator New reports suggest only more expensive 4.7-inch iPhone 6 to be unveiled next month New leak compares iPhone 6 to iPhone 5s ahead of expected-September announcement iPhone 6 built from various leaked parts partially boots up on video Humor: this is not the iPhone 6 Sapphire compared to Gorilla Glass in durability test Apps of the week: Bioshock, 8bit Doves, Walking Dead Pinball, and more Wallpapers of last week: king of the jungle

Don't forget to listen to the latest episode of our new podcast, Let's Talk iOS:

Subscribe on iTunes

And of course, make sure to catch up with the new episode of Let's Talk Jailbreak:

Find iDB on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, App.net, YouTube, and in your RSS reader. Also make sure to subscribe to our new podcast!

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Apple iWatch may not come on time for the Holidays

Sébastien Page ∙ August 29, 2014

Despite strong belief that Apple will unveil its long-awaited wearable at a scheduled event next month, it appears that the mysterious device will not be officially available for purchase for several months, potentially pushing its launch date back to 2015. ReCode reporter John Paczkowski, who has an excellent track record of accuracy, is the one who broke the news today that the device "won’t arrive at market for a few months."

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