Facebook today announced it's rolling out the major Messenger 4 update on mobile with an optional Dark Mode-like interface styling, simplified navigation, custom chat bubbles and more.
Facebook Messenger 4 coming: Dark Mode, easier navigation & more
How to adjust AirDrop visibility from Control Center
In this simple step-by-step tutorial, we’ll show you how to quickly adjust your AirDrop receiving settings from Control Center on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
First new iPad mini since 2015 could arrive soon, but maybe not next week
Now, things are getting interesting. For months, the rumor mill has suggested Apple’s prepping two new iPad Pro models for this year. Today, Oct. 23, respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the first new iPad mini in three years could also be announced soon.
iPhone XR supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content even without a true HDR display
Although Apple advertises in support documents and elsewhere on its website that the new iPhone XR series features HDR10 and Dolby Vision support, these colorful smartphones in reality do not have a display compliant with the high dynamic range (HDR) specification.
iPhone XR reviews: don’t call it a cheap iPhone!
The first iPhone XR reviews are in. Not surprisingly, these early reviews focus almost exclusively on the differences between the iPhone XR and the more expensive 2018 handsets, the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max and whether paying $250 extra for the latter is worth it. The near-universal answer: not so much.
Apple shipping estimates for iPhone XR begin slipping in the US and elsewhere
Shipping estimates for Apple's new iPhone XR, which became available for pre-order last Friday, began slipping in the United States and several major countries around the globe. At the time of this writing, neither the Apple online store nor the official Apple Store shopping app would provide us with an option to order the handset for launch day delivery.
In-store pickups for the colorful phone are unavailable for new orders. As noted by MacRumors, Apple's retail stores may have some supply reserved for walk-in purchases on launch day this coming Friday, October 26. Shipping estimates are slipping elsewhere, too, including in Canada, Germany, France and the United Kingdom.
If you're instead getting your iPhone XR from a wireless carrier or an electronics retailer such as Best Buy rather than directly from Apple, they may have stock available for launch day delivery. According to our non-scientific poll, Black, PRODUCT(RED) and Blue are the most popular color options for people who're in the market for an iPhone XR.
If you haven't yet, please take a second to cast your vote now.
https://polldaddy.com/poll/10144118/
There's been some confusion surrounding early iPhone XR sales because there were no delays during the launch weekend and all color options remained readily available across all major carriers with the notable exception of T-Mobile.
T-Mobile did run out of some color options because, according to analysts, buying the phone on T-Mobile via Apple.com doesn't require passing a carrier verification like with AT&T, Verizon and Sprint.
As per reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, iPhone XR pre-order demand during the opening weekend was better than that of last year's iPhone 8. Kuo is not surprised to see shorter delivery times for iPhone XR because the XR and the XS have different target customers.
iPhone XR's target customers are Apple fans “who snap up new models rapidly” after the pre-order open while the target demographic for the premium iPhone XS series are “general users who are used to operating iOS with characteristics including favoring the Apple brand, limited budget or no urgent replacement demand,” he wrote in a research note yesterday.
Kuo is calling for 36 to 38 million iPhone XR sales in the fourth quarter of 2018, up ten percent from his earlier prediction of 33 to 35 million units.
How's iPhone XR availability in your country?
Let us know by posting a comment below.
Apple will fix the iPhone XS ‘beauty mode’ in iOS 12.1
Apple has confirmed it’s fixing the controversial “beauty mode” process when taking selfies on the 2018 iPhones. The Verge has learned the feature, which smooths a subject’s skin automatically in selfies, will be no more in the upcoming iOS 12.1 update.
How to get iPhone calls on your iPad and Mac
Learn how to seamlessly integrate your iPhone calls with your iPad and Mac, ensuring you never miss a call across devices.
Let’s Talk iOS 262: The vision starts becoming clear
Believe it or not, Cody finally got an Apple Watch Series 4 and he shares his initial thoughts with us (spoiler alert: it's very positive). The other good news is that Apple finally sent out invitations for an event where the company will most definitely unveil a new iPad Pro. We talk about it all.
Apple is no longer signing iOS 12.0
On Monday, Apple stopped signing iOS 12.0, making it impossible to downgrade from iOS 12.0.1 to iOS 12.0. The move also compels those on iOS 12.0 to upgrade to iOS 12.0.1 when attempting a restore via iTunes.
The news shouldn’t come as much of a surprise since the Cupertino-based tech company released iOS 12.0.1 to the public just over two weeks ago. Apple typically stops signing firmware approximately 14 days after releasing a new version to facilitate software upgrades among its user base.
Popular GasBuddy app causing issues on some iPhones
The popular GasBuddy app is causing problems for some iPhone users. In a memo to employees, Apple says it's working with the app developer to get the issue resolved. In the meantime, the app has been pulled from the App Store.
Unc0ver V1.0.2 released with fix for RootFS Restore issues on iOS 11.0-11.2.6 devices
Over the weekend, Pwn20wnd released unc0ver V1.0.1 to disable the integrated RootFS Restore feature because of a problem that appeared to impact certain handsets running firmware versions between iOS 11.0 and 11.2.6. But as it would seem, the clever hacker found a way to circumvent it.
In a bevy of Tweets shared Monday afternoon, Pwn20wnd denoted how the problem appeared impact handsets with pending OTA updates downloaded on them. Upon discerning the cause of the issue, the hacker responded by releasing unc0ver V1.0.2.