iFixit has already taken apart the iPhone 11 Pro Max. Now the team has turned its attention on the other new iPhone model this year, the iPhone 11.
iFixit gives the iPhone 11 the teardown treatment, reveals similar logic board as Pro models and more
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iPhone 11 Pro survives SquareTrade’s tumbling test, named ‘most durable iPhone’ ever tested
Durability is important for a device you're paying a lot of money for, especially one you take with you everywhere. From Apple's perspective, the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max feature "the toughest glass in a smartphone", so obviously people are going to put that to the test.
Oprah’s Book Club launches in Apple Books, coming soon to Apple TV+
Back when Apple first introduced Apple TV+, the company teased the giant partnership with Oprah Winfrey, and now the company is finally detailing what that means for Apple Books and Apple TV+.
iPhone XS smacks iPhone 11 Pro in app launching speed test
Apple’s annual iPhone unveiling typically includes the introduction of an all-new SoC with modest speed improvements, with this year’s focus being the A13 Bionic chip. At the Keynote, Apple’s vice president of silicon manufacturing Sri Santhanam said that all mechanisms of the A13 Bionic chip would be nearly 20% faster than its predecessor; but is this the case?
Now that the iPhone 11 Pro is readily available to those who pre-ordered or tried their luck at local retail stores, it should come as no surprise that these numbers are being put to the test. In one example, YouTube personality EverthingApplePro compared the app launching performance of the iPhone 11 Pro to the previous-generation iPhone XS with astonishing results:
Apple gains Mac Pro tariff relief despite opposition
Tariffs have become a major focal point for Apple recently, but the company has a win in its category.
iPhone 11 Pro undergoes its first drop test, doesn’t fare very well
According to Apple, the design of the iPhone 11 Pro consists of the "toughest glass in a smartphone". So obviously there were going to be drop tests.
iFixit teardown of iPhone 11 Pro Max reveals ‘tiny, new board below battery’, could hint at bilateral charging
Before Apple announced the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, there were rumors that the new handsets would support "bilateral charging", or reverse wireless charging.
iOS 13’s privacy changes mean a lot of apps are requesting Bluetooth access now
Apple made a lot of changes and upgrades in iOS 13, including efforts to keep iOS users more secure. That means changes to Bluetooth, and now requiring app developers to actually request access to the feature.
Apple goes behind the scenes to show off iPhone 11 Pro photography
With the launch of the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max now in Apple's rearview mirror, it's time to really start showing off what the new handsets can do.
iOS 13’s three-finger text-editing gesture is playing havoc with games like ‘Fortnite’ and ‘PUBG’
Gaming is a big deal on iOS. Just look at Apple Arcade. But sometimes the device you're playing on can cause a bit of a hassle.
iFixit is tearing down the iPhone 11 Pro live on YouTube
iFixit is known for its guides on how to repair devices, but also because it has in-depth teardown of a wide range of smartphones. And that includes the iPhone 11 Pro.
iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models include new performance management system to reduce issues with aging batteries
Aging batteries have become a bit of a sticking point for Apple. The company tried to mitigate issues with older batteries, but that led to a big backlash and ultimately forced Apple to reduce the cost of its battery replacement program.