Cody Lee

Cody Lee, iDownloadBlog.com’s longest-serving Editor, joined the site in 2008. He specializes in uncovering the best deals on Apple products, apps, and accessories. With years of experience in technology journalism, Cody helps readers save money while staying informed about the latest trends and updates in the Apple ecosystem. Cody’s history with smartphones goes almost as far back as he does. As the son of a Nokia employee, he was exposed early on to handsets like the N91 and the Communicator. He has since been involved in nearly every aspect of the mobile phone industry. While going to college, he worked at a Nokia factory, building handsets, and later moved on to a sales position at a major wireless carrier.

The best USB-C cables for iPhone and iPad

Best USB-C cables

We've done all the legwork for you and put together a curated list of what we believe are the best USB-C cables for iPhone 16 and iPhone 15. Of course, these cables also work with your iPad, MacBook, Android phone, Windows laptop, and more.

Get 50% off this iPhone PopSockets PopGrip with MagSafe

Whether you plan on buying the new iPhone 15 or you have a previous MagSafe-compatible handset, this deal is for you. Amazon right now has the PopSockets PopGrip with MagSafe at a 50% discount. The rear-mounted knob makes it much easier to hold and use your iPhone for longer periods of time, it works with MagSafe cases, it doubles as a kickstand, and today you can snag one (or several) for just $15.

This 100W Anker USB-C charger is down to its all-time low price

If you are at all in the market for a USB-C charger, and honestly even if you are not, Amazon has a nice deal on this well-reviewed Anker fast-charger. It features 100W, so it's powerful enough to charge your MacBook Pro and any other USB-C device, it's compatible with PPS, PPD and other popular fast-charging tech, and right now it's on sale for just $27.

HabitScore, Cadenza, Learn.xyz, and other apps to check out this weekend

Apps of the week

Congratulations everyone, we made it to the weekend again! That means it's time for another Apps of the Week roundup, and this week we have some excellent picks for you. We have a habit tracker with rewards, an algorithm-free playlist-maker, and an app that aims to make learning more fun. And as always, we've selected a fun new game for you to check out.

Get two iPhone 15 tempered glass screen protectors for just $6

Apple on Tuesday announced the brand new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, and both models will be available for pre-order on Friday. If you plan on picking up either handset—at any point in the near future—you're probably going to want to grab at least one of these amFilm tempered glass screen protector 2-packs. They have a solid Amazon customer rating, they're available for all the new iPhone models, and right now they're on sale for just $6.

This is the new iPhone 15: thinner bezels, brighter display, and more

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models in black, blue, green, yellow and pink

Apple on Tuesday announced the new iPhone 15, its latest entry into the smartphone market. The handset features a number of improvements over its predecessor, including thinner bezels, a 2x brighter display, a Dynamic Island, A16 Bionic chip, 48MP camera, 2nd gen Ultra Wide band chip, and much more. Keep reading for a full breakdown of everything you need to know about the iPhone 15.

This highly rated 4K dash cam is 40% off right now

Dash cams offer a wealth of useful features that can help protect you and your loves ones when you are on the road. If you've been reluctant to get one thus far, maybe today's deal on the Rove R2-4K will change your mind. It features 4K video recording with a wide angle lens and night vision, a 2.4" LCD display, built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, and right now it's on sale for just $70.

This 10000mAh magnetic battery pack is back down to all-time low price

There are a ton of alternatives to Apple's expensive MagSafe Battery Pack available, but there are a few things that set this one from Baseus apart from the crowd. It has double the capacity of most other battery packs (10000mAh), which is enough to charge your iPhone twice, it has a 20W PD USB-C port for fast wired charging, and right now it's on sale for just $34.