Apple began planning for the new iPhone 13 cameras at least three years ahead of the September 2021 launch of the iPhone 13 lineup, company executives reveal.
Planning for the iPhone 13 cameras actually started three years ahead
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iFixit shares the full teardown of the iPhone 13 Pro
Last week, on iPhone 13 launch day, the crew over at iFixit took a little peek under the hoods of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. That initial teardown revealed a few noteworthy things, but it wasn't meant to be the full view. For folks waiting to see what's inside Apple's latest smartphone, though, the wait's finally over.
Apple now lets developers use faster ProMotion refresh rates on iPhone 13 Pro models
Apple has shared documentation on how developers can use faster ProMotion display refresh rates for custom animations in their apps on the Pro models in the new iPhone 13 lineup.
iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro matching gradient wallpapers
If you recently acquired a brand new iPhone 13 device, its time to stock it full of excellent wallpapers from our iDB Wallpapers of the Week gallery. Today we have a set of color matching iPhone 13 gradient wallpapers.
iFixit goes under the hood in initial iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro teardown
iFixit usually has a pretty speedy turnaround time for teardowns after a new product launches. That's certainly the case with iPhones, as there is generally a lot of interest in that sort of thing. If for no other reason than to see the latest repairability scores. This year isn't any different, and the repair crew offered up an initial look at what's under the hood for both the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro.
iPhone 13 and some iPads reset their home screen widgets when restored from a backup
If your iPhone or iPad widgets reset to their default settings after restoring your device from a backup, feel free to chalk that up to an iOS bug that Apple is aware of.
Some iPhone 13 owners running into ‘Unable to Communicate with Apple Watch’ error trying to unlock with a mask
The iPhone 13 is barely out there in the wild, but it appears many owners are running into some issues. This time around it's related to the iPhone's ability to unlock via Face ID and an Apple Watch. The feature launched in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, so those with a Face ID-equipped iPhone could unlock their device without punching in their PIN. However, some iPhone 13 owners are running into some issues with that particular feature.
How to transfer data from your old iPhone to iPhone 13 [sponsor]
Every year Apple refreshes the iPhone lineup, so in 2021 we got the recently-unveiled iPhone 13 models with better battery life and much-enhanced cameras across the board. Chances are, many iPhone owners who are in the market for a new device are very particular about the existing items they wish to transfer to their future new phone. The only problem is, Apple won't let you do that. Thankfully, with specialized apps like iMobie's AnyTrans desktop software, you can easily transfer data from your old iPhone to iPhone 13 with just a few clicks.
Creative wallpaper designs inspired by iPhone 13 devices
Apple launched some really cool device wallpapers with this year’s iPhone 13 devices and we have the official images for iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro all ready for download. We also featured the official iPad mini 6 wallpapers for your downloading pleasure. But we don't stop here and have more background images today for you to use on your iPhone.
Apple says restoring from a backup can cause problems with Apple Music on new iPads and iPhone 13 models
Today is iPhone 13 launch day. (And also iPad mini 6 and iPad 9, too!) And for folks who plan to restore from an iCloud backup to get their new phone up and running, Apple has a bit of a warning: maybe don't do that. Or, if you do, be prepared for a day-one security update to fix a potential issue.
How Apple didn’t want to sacrifice live preview in creating Cinematic Mode (and other tidbits)
Apple's engineers explain in a new interview how they've leveraged all the power afforded by the latest Apple chips to create the new cinematic shooting mode on iPhone 13 that wouldn't sacrifice live preview — and all that with frame-by-frame Dolby Vision HDR color grading.
The iPhone 13 Pro appears to be almost incompatible with Apple’s MagSafe Duo wireless charger
Tomorrow, the iPhone 13 lineup goes on sale. And for those who pre-ordered in time, will start being delivered to doorsteps, too. But according to a new report, for the folks with an iPhone 13 Pro who plan on using their MagSafe Duo wireless charger, there may be an issue.