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Teardown video: iPhone SE (2020) vs. iPhone 8 (2017)

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 24, 2020

The new iPhone SE has landed on store shelves today, and you'd be forgiven for easily mistaking it for the iPhone 8 because the two devices share virtually indistinguishable chassis. On the inside, they're nearly identical as well, sharing the same display and many other internal components. While we await until wizards over at iFixit report findings of their teardown analysis of the new iPhone SE, one Apple fan has now posted an interesting teardown video which compares the insides of the new iPhone SE with the iPhone 8, which launched in 2017.

Apple TV+ shares inside look video showing how its “Home” docuseries is made

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 23, 2020

Apple's official YouTube channel today shared an inside look at "Home", the Apple TV+ docuseries about stunning homes from MediaWeaver, Four M Studios and Altimeter Films.

Shelter-in-place directive helped Netflix add 16 million new subscribers in the first quarter

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 22, 2020

Netflix is perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the stay-at-home orders as the video streaming leader has managed to add almost sixteen million new subscribers during the first calendar quarter of 2020, just as the coronavirus was turning the world upside down.

How to slow down time-lapse videos on iPhone and iPad

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated July 15, 2025

Learn how to slow down or speed up timelapse videos shot on your iPhone using Apple's free iMovie app to adjust video speed to your liking.

Now streaming on Apple TV+: docuseries “Home” and animated short “Here We Are”

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 17, 2020

Apple TV+ has picked up some new shows today, including "Home" a documentary series about the world's most innovative homes, along with an animated Earth Day short film, titled "Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth" and narrated by Meryl Streep.

Apple’s promo video for the new iPhone SE

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 15, 2020

Apple today announced the new iPhone SE with a 4.7-inch Retina HD display, the Apple A13 Bionic chip and a starting price of $399, arriving next Friday, April 24. To advertise its latest gadget, the Cupertino giant pushed a nice 60-second video to its channel on YouTube.

Parrot Analytics: more people are now watching Apple TV+ in self-isolation

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 15, 2020

Apple TV+, the iPhone maker's on-demand video service, is reportedly seeing its viewership increasing now that hundreds of millions of people in the United States and elsewhere are obeying stay-at-home orders, according to data from Parrot Analytics.

Video: comparing the iPhone XS (2018) to the iPhone 11 Pro (2019) in 2020

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 14, 2020

The iPhone XS went on sale on September 21, 2018, almost nineteen months ago. A year and a half is a long time in this industry, but Apple's relentless pace of iOS updates coupled with hardware chops has managed to keep old iPhones fresh for years before they eventually become outdated. That said, we set out to find out how the iPhone XS compares to the iPhone 11 Pro, Apple's latest and greatest model released six months ago on September 20, 2019.

iPad Pro size comparison: 11 vs. 12.9 inches (video)

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 8, 2020

The only notable difference between the iPad Pros is screen size. Apple's made it easy to pick the model that suits your needs by limiting your choice to just two sizes: an eleven-inch display (2,388-by-1,668 resolution) and a 12.9-inch screen (2,732-by-2,048 resolution).

Video showdown: the new iPad Pro (2020) vs. the original model (2015)

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 7, 2020

Today, we're comparing the first-generation iPad Pro released five years ago in 2015 with the latest and greatest iPad Pro that launched in March 2020. Like with other iPads, some core features remain but a lot has changed over the years thanks to Apple's relentless pace of software updates and its rather aggressive release schedule.

New on Apple TV+: mystery drama “Home Before Dark”, “Amazing Stories” season finale

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 3, 2020

Apple on Friday refreshed content offering on its video-streaming service Apple TV+ with a pair of notable editions — both the season finale for "Amazing Stories" and all ten episodes of the new mystery drama series "Home Before Dark" are now streaming on the service.

Video: attempting to connect an iPhone to an optical disc drive, but will it work?

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 1, 2020

Despite iOS' support for external USB storage devices, iDownloadBlog reader Niles Mitchell has been trying a variety of CD and DVD drives in an effort to get optical media work on his iPhone.