Hands-on

iPhone 12 MagSafe Wallet video hands-on: Should you buy it and why others are wrong?

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 12, 2020

The MagSafe Wallet is arguably the most polarizing Apple accessory for the latest iPhone 12 family of smartphones, and it takes full advantage of built-in magnets! You've probably seen some negative reviews online and complaints about this case. Our own Harris Craycraft himself has run into several issues on day one and got confused by a few aspects of this case. But when he actually started using it, it became clear to him what Apple was trying to achieve with this wallet accessory. We thought you might like to learn more about why Harris changed his initial opinion about the MagSafe Wallet, so we created a video about it.

Video: Should you get the blue Apple Watch Series 6?

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 29, 2020

The latest Apple Watch Series 6 is offered in a striking deep shade of Navy Blue. The choice of color, of course, depends on your personal taste. With that in mind, we thought you might like to hear our thoughts on Apple's brand new finish for the new Apple Watch Series 6.

Tips and tricks for using your brand spanking new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 26, 2020

Apple's first 5G-enabled iPhone models are here, with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro available since last Friday and the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max arriving next month. Whether you already have a new iPhone or are planning on buying one soon, here's a selection of useful tips and tricks for making the most out of your shiny new Apple handset.

Tips and tricks for using your new iPad Air 4

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 26, 2020

Our videographer Harris Craycraft has managed to get his hands on a brand new iPad Air 4 in a beautiful blue finish that Apple markets as Sky Blue. Harris is big on the iPad, he uses his Apple tablets for everything from studies to work to entertainment and so forth, so we thought our readers might appreciate a handful of tips and tricks for efficient use of the new iPad Air.

Tablet showdown: iPad Pro vs. Galaxy Tab S7

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 19, 2020

We're taking a closer look at two of the best tablets available in the marketplace right now: Apple's iPad Pro and Samsung's Galaxy Tab S7, both featuring eleven-inch HDR screens based on LCD IPS technology with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Checking out Apple’s 8th generation $329 iPad (unboxing + early hands-on video)

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 18, 2020

The recently refreshed eighth-generation iPad went on sale earlier today. Here's our unboxing and initial hands-on video showcasing Apple's $329 tablet.

Hands-on with iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro cases

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 18, 2020

According to leaked schematics, dummy models and rumors, Apple's iPhone refresh for 2020 will include four models in three different sizes. To give our readers a better idea how those upcoming handsets measure up against each other in terms of size, we put our iPhone X, iPhone 6 and iPhone 11 Pro inside the iPhone 12 cases from Totallee, a brand which for the eighth year in a row has cases ready for the new generation of iPhones ahead of Apple's announcement.

Video: Everything new in terms of health, sleep and fitness features on iOS 14

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 3, 2020

iOS 14 brings several new iPhone features that let you better track and manage your physical activity. It also adds new sleep-related features. In this hands-on video, we walk you through all the new health, sleep and fitness features that are available to iPhone customers with iOS 14.

Video: The top 30 jailbreak tweaks for iOS 13.5

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 2, 2020

Jailbreaking has been picking up steam again thanks to unc0ver and other jailbreaks that work with iOS 13.5. It's this fresh breath of life that was breathed into the jailbreaking scene earlier in the year that has gotten Harris Craycraft, iDB's resident videographer, hooked to jailbreaking. In fact, we thought it prudent to ask Harris to create a hands-on video walkthrough of what we think are some of the best jailbreak tweaks for iOS 13.5 at the moment.

Video: Here are 10 awesome but hidden features for your iPhone in iOS 14

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 10, 2020

Apple yesterday dropped the iOS 14 public beta. Now tinkerers, power users, enthusiast or just about anyone, really, can take the software for a spin and check out all the goodies (an iDB video recently highlighted the 50 major new features in iOS 14). Since iOS 14 ended up being packed with a myriad of quality-life improvements, we've decided to put together another video highlighting ten great new hidden features that Apple didn't discuss at the WWDC.

Video: hands-on with all the changes and new features in iOS and iPadOS 14 beta 2

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated June 11, 2025

Apple yesterday seeded second betas of iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, watchOS 7 and macOS 11.0 Big Sur. With most of the attention focused on the iOS and iPadOS software, we thought you might appreciate a little hands-on video walkthrough showing you all the major new features and enhancements that we've managed to discover in the second betas so far.

Watch iDB’s hands-on video walkthrough of the top 50 new iOS 14 features coming to iPhone

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated July 10, 2020

With Monday's Apple keynote behind us, we're already in the third day of the WWDC 2020, which means the iDB team has had a decent chance to spend some quality time with the betas by now. We've tried out all of the latest improvements that Apple showed off during the pre-recorded keynote or mentioned in developer documentation and on its website.