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iPhone 12 Ceramic Shield torture test finds similar scratch resistance as previous iPhones

Apple has teamed up with Corning Glass to create a new optically transparent material, called Ceramic Shield, to protect the iPhone 12 display. According to Apple, the new Ceramic Shield front cover provides "the biggest jump in durability ever on the iPhone" and is "tougher than any smartphone glass." But as a new torture test shows, the actual scratch resistance of the new iPhone 12 displays is comparable to the previous iPhone smartphones.

Apple bars downgrades to iOS 14.0.1 following launch of iOS 14.1

Leave the iOS 14 beta

In a rather unsurprising move, Apple closed the signing window for iOS & iPadOS 14.0.1 Tuesday evening, one full week after unleashing iOS & iPadOS 14.1 to the general public to introduce various bug fixes and improvements for the company’s user base.

By closing the signing window for this particular version of firmware, Apple has effectively built a firewall against those wanting to downgrade their iPhone or iPad’s firmware for one reason or another. But this shouldn’t take anyone by shock; after all, Apple loves being in control of its users and signaling what they can and can’t do with their devices. This is nothing new.

“Warp Drive – Teleport Racing!” is coming soon to Apple Arcade

“Warp Drive - Teleport Racing!“ is another coming-soon Apple Arcade title. The game will bring a unique mechanic to the core of the racing experience: teleporting around the track to reach different areas. This will let you do things like jump huge gaps, drive on the ceiling, overtake the opponents in unexpected ways and more (sounds like “Wipeout“ to me).