Apple releases iOS 12.4.2 for older iPads and iPhones; watchOS 5.3.2 for older Apple Watches
Apple releases iOS 12.4.2, a minor software update, for older iPads and iPhones.
iPhone 6 Plus
Apple’s stopped selling iPhone SE/6/6 Plus/6s Plus in India, leaving only 6s at the low end
The phased-out models will increase the average selling price of iPhones in India and boost both Apple’s profit and revenue at the expense of market share.
Sketchy reports claim iOS 13 will drop support for iPhone SE, iPad mini 2 and other models
If one of iOS 13’s proclaimed goals is to speed up older devices, then removing the A9-powered iPhone SE from the compatibility list but not iPhone 6s makes no sense to us.
Apple knew iPhone 6 would bend, misled customers about “touch disease”
Internal documents indicate Apple knew iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus would bend, the fact it has not admitted publicly to this date. Nearly 1.5 years into the iPhone 6 cycle, the company made engineering changes by reinforcing the housing to prevent bending which may have caused the so-called “touch disease” issue that it’s now being sued over.
Apple may replace damaged iPhone 6 Plus requiring replacement with iPhone 6s Plus
Depending on the exact damage to your iPhone 6 Plus and the results of Apple’s diagnostic tests, Apple may replace it with a brand new iPhone 6s Plus at no charge whatsoever.
Russians are hopping on the anti-Apple bandwagon
Customers in Russia are also suing Apple for slowing iPhones.
Apple’s $29 battery replacement for iPhone 6 Plus is currently unavailable
Jumping on Apple’s $29 battery replacement program?
Taiwanese carrier relaunching iPhone 6 in Gold
Taiwan Mobile announced Thursday that it’s relaunching Apple’s discontinued iPhone 6. The Taiwanese wireless carrier has begun taking pre-orders for the 32-gigabyte version of iPhone 6, but it’s only available in Gold. The handset will go on sale on March 10. Last month, Apple relaunched 32-gigabyte editions of iPhone 6 in China, priced at 3,900 yuan unlocked, or approximately $567.
The iPhone 6 lineup was discontinued last September, when iPhone 7 launched and iPhone 6’s spot as the entry-level iPhone has since been taken by iPhone SE.
Apple may extend iPhone 6s battery replacement program to iPhone 6 (updated)
According to a rumor by Japanese blog Mac Otakara, Apple may extend its iPhone 6s battery replacement program to iPhone 6 following reports from iPhone 6 owners who claim to have been plagued with the same issues as their iPhone 6s counterparts.
UPDATE: an unnamed source inside Apple corporate told AppleInsider that there are no immediate plans to offer a battery exchange program for iPhone 6 devices. “We constantly evaluate service statistics,” said the source. “There are no plans or grounds for a wide iPhone 6 battery exchange program at this time.”
Apple launches worldwide “Touch Disease” repair program for iPhone 6 Plus
Apple has finally acknowledged existence of so-called “Touch Disease” following a class action lawsuit regarding the issue. The problem has been plaguing a subset of iPhone 6 Plus owners for quite some time now, manifesting itself in the form of a flickering bar at the top of the display and general multi-touch unresponsiveness.
The firm denied responsibility because under the terms of a new worldwide program it’s agreed to fix any affected iPhone 6 Plus devices, but for a $149 service fee.
Video: all iPhone sapphire lenses scratch tested
As you may know, Apple’s marketing boss Phil Schiller recently insisted that rumors of the iPhone 7’s Home button and camera lens not being covered in pure sapphire were false. However, YouTuber JerryRigEverything has found that these parts do leave scratch marks at a level six on the Mohs scale of hardness, which is odd given that pure sapphire crystal should sustain scratches up to a level nine.
Apple on its website states that all of the iPhones it currently sells offer sapphire protection for the Touch ID sensor and iSight camera, which doesn’t explain why these parts appear to scratch more easily than they should.
Could Apple be using a sapphire/glass hybrid or even a normal tempered glass rather than a 100 percent sapphire crystal? That’s what JerryRigEverything set out to find in a comprehensive scratch test video of the iPhone SE/6/6s/7 series.
How to install a glowing Apple logo on iPhone 6s
An iconic image, the glowing Apple logo adorns store locations and flagship MacBook devices. It is the quickest way to spot an Apple device in the wild. However, Apple refuses to provide the same iconic design on iPhones and iPads. To resolve this conundrum, that meant taking matters into my own hands.
For years, I wanted an iPhone with a glowing logo. All the way back to iPhone 4, it has been possible to mod your device with a small LED. However, with iPhone 6, @theunlockr is offering a simple all-in-one DIY kit, helping transform your device in about 30-60 minutes. Take a step inside to see my personal handy work and a great tutorial video to ease your nerves.
