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Apple customers in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Sweden and Poland can now use the company’s iPhone self-repair programme, which launched in the US in 2021. After years of resistance to user repairs, Apple finally moved to offer some accommodation for anyone who wishes to fix devices themselves, and it is now welcoming even more DIY repairers into its programme. The European countries have been added as drop-down menu options on the company’s selfservicerepair.com website. It’s not clear at this point if and when Apple plans to add more countries. The programme lets users order certified genuine replacement parts and repair tools for their Apple products (limited to the iPhone and Mac at present), and offers free manuals to help them perform the repairs. The company also encourages…

Ever since the iPhone 14 Plus arrived in October, we’ve been hearing reports that it’s been sitting on shelves. Now it appears as though the situation is so dire, Apple may implement a whole new strategy with the iPhone 15. According to a post by yeux1122 on Naver, the flagging sales of the iPhone 14 Plus are “far beyond” even Apple’s lowest estimates and Apple is considering new strategies with the iPhone 15 to reverse the trend. Apple plans its phone releases years in advance, so it’s unlikely to cancel its plans for the iPhone 15 Plus. However, Apple is “seriously” considering a price reduction. The iPhone 14 Plus starts at £949 while the iPhone 14 Pro Max, which has the same screen size, costs just £250 more with numerous…

At the time of writing, the end of the year is nigh, and with it comes a host of pieces looking both back at the year that was in Apple news, and forward to the year that will be. And who am I to eschew such a trend? 2022 was dominated perhaps, more than anything else, by economic challenges for Apple, including the disruption of the global supply chain, continued pandemic-related problems, and of course, inflation. But despite what is charmingly termed ‘headwinds’ by market watchers, the company persevered and delivered yet another impressive slate of products, with the financial performance to back it up. When it comes to major moves the company itself made in 2022, they may not always be obvious at first glance. You can’t always directly…

As a new year rolls around, there are plenty of stalwart devices we know we’ll see in 2023 – new iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches will all make appearances through the year. But there are also sure to be some surprises that no one saw coming – except us. Here are three unexpected products that may debut in 2023. APPLE SECURITY KEY Apple has announced that it will introduce support for physical security keys for Apple IDs to add extra protection for users worried about their iCloud data being hacked. We’ve already seen the feature in the iOS 16.3 beta, which we expect to arrive early this year. Essentially, if you choose to use it, this will replace the current two-factor authentication method that sends you a code to input…

Price: £149 from fave.co/3Bhlukv Apple has the best streaming box out there. It’s the fastest and most responsive, with the best audio and video quality (support for both Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision), and with the update in 2021, it finally has a great remote, too. The operating system works well, shows are consolidated neatly in the TV app for most major services (with the notable exception of Netflix), and the Siri voice commands are for the most part convenient and reliable. If you use other Apple products, the synergy between them makes it even more delightful to use. Unfortunately, the Apple TV 4K has also maintained its spot as the most expensive of the popular streaming platforms – by far. With a starting price of £169, it was easily…

Price: £1,699 from fave.co/3PL4o4k Audeze isn’t the first headphone manufacturer to try to gain an advantage by enlisting a Grammy-winning audio engineer to endorse its product, but the open‑back, over-ear Audeze MM-500 planar magnetic headphone might be the only one that doubles as both a professional-grade studio tool and an excellent option for home audio enthusiasts. The ‘MM’ in MM-500 is Manny Marroquin, who’s one of the most successful audio engineers of the past two decades with hundreds of sessions since the early 1990s with artists as diverse as Bruno Mars, Beyoncé, Imagine Dragons, Alicia Keys, John Mayer, Lady Gaga, John Legend, Migos, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Kanye West, Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Leon Bridges, Ariana Grande, Juice WRLD, Vampire Weekend, Post Malone,…

Texts have a reputation for being informal and inconsequential, but you might have critical information in there. So, if you’ve deleted some to clear up space on your iPhone and accidentally got rid of one that’s important, don’t panic. There’s a good chance it can be recovered. The process has three potential avenues: you can restore your iPhone to a time before the message was deleted, you might be able to contact your wireless provider, and you may be able to use a third-party app. Here’s a brief explanation of all three options. None of these are guaranteed to work, but if you’re desperate, they’re worth a shot. RECOVER DELETED TEXTS FROM RECENTLY DELETED A new feature of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16.1 is the ability to recover messages you…

iOS 16 brings many enjoyable new features, from customizable Lock Screens to the ability to edit sent iMessages. But not everything will be to your liking. For example, the new search button that’s always present on the Home screen. Fortunately it’s very simple to remove this potential annoyance. 1. GO TO THE HOME SCREEN SETTINGS Open the Settings app (ironically, you could use the Search button to find it) and swipe down until you see an entry marked Home Screen. It should be in the third bank of options. Tap this. On the next screen, you’ll see a toggle under ‘Search’ labelled ‘Show on Home Screen’. Tap this so it changes from green to light grey. The feature is now turned off. 2. SWIPE DOWN TO SEARCH Go back to…

Apple deployed illegal means to suppress unionization in Atlanta this year, according to a ruling from the NLRB. The Cupertino company is accused of “interrogating and coercing” employees, Bloomberg reports (fave.co/3WX1r31), discriminating against union supporters, and holding mandatory anti-union meetings. Despite the ruling, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has no power to impose punitive damages, but its actions may lead to a federal case if Apple declines its remedies. The NLRB concluded that Apple violated federal law by interrogating and coercing employees, and while the board has historically declined to rule against mandatory anti-union meetings, it is indicating that this may change in the near future. General counsel Jennifer Abruzzo argues that “captive audience” gatherings are inherently coercive and illegal, and is pursuing cases against other companies that may…

If you’ve been anxiously waiting for a new iPad mini and hoping it will fold, we have some bad news. According to well-respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPad mini 7 won’t be much different than the iPad mini 6. In a short Twitter thread (fave.co/3GeemH1), Kuo dumps some cold water on any lingering hopes that Apple may be working on a folding iPad mini mainly due to costs: “A foldable iPad will have a markedly higher price than an iPad mini, so such a replacement is not reasonable.” That makes sense, as foldable phones with smaller screens currently cost well over £1,000 and the iPad mini starts at £569, though we’re not sure what specific rumours he’s referring to. The most recent reports of folding displays from Apple referred to…

We’ve made it through 2022. The past couple of months might have been a little slow, especially on the Mac front, but it was still a big year for Apple. And now we can turn our eyes to the horizon, to the undiscovered country that is… 2023. With the biggest moves of 2022 in our rear-view mirror, it’s time to pontificate on what Apple might have in store for the year ahead. What will we be looking back at, a year hence, as the company’s biggest moves in 2023? Here then are my picks for the areas that most deserve your attention over the next 12 months. GET REAL At this point, I’ve predicted enough times that Apple ought to make a virtual reality game where Lucy holds a football…

Apple launched three Apple Watches in 2022: the Ultra, the Series 8 and the SE (2nd generation). With the arrival of these new models, Apple discontinued the Apple Watch Series 7, the Series 3 and the original SE that launched, though you may still be able to buy those older Apple Watch models from resellers and from Apple’s Refurbished Store (fave.co/3ZbpHAi). Over the following pages, we’ll help you decide which Apple Watch is best for you. We’ll compare the features, specs and price as well as offering advice on choosing cases, colours and straps, so you can be confident you are choosing the right Apple Watch. WHAT DOES AN APPLE WATCH DO? Practically every Apple Watch offers the same set of basic functions and can be used in conjunction with…

Recently I decided to update my 2017 Apple TV 4K to a newer 2021 model after writing about a killer Amazon deal: I bought the 32GB model for £99 on something of a whim. But it was the smartest purchase I’ve ever made. I didn’t need it, mind you. Even with a five-year-old chip, my 2017 Apple TV box was as fast and responsive as the day I bought it, and I had long jettisoned the terrible first-gen Siri remote for a Caavo one. But for £70 off, I decided to update to the 2021 model even though the 2022 update is now available. Here’s why it was one of the best decisions I ever made. I NEED ETHERNET AND WANT THREAD With the 2022 Apple TV, Apple made the…

Price: £599 from fave.co/3G3Oyxq I characterized the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 noise-cancelling headphone released last year as “less sizzle, more steak” because its audio performance was phenomenal, but competitors such as the Sony WH-1000XM5 delivered more whiz bang features. With its step-up Px8 noise-cancelling headphone, B&W delivers an awesome-sounding luxury audio product chock-full of high‑tech features. Luxury comes in the form of the Px8’s materials as well as its build quality. Where the Px7 S2 is constructed primarily from plastic, the Px8 features die-cast aluminium arms and diamond-cut metal detailing. The earcups, memory-foam earcups, and both sides of the headband are wrapped in exquisitely soft Nappa leather. While those elements add a bit of weight to the headphone – the Px8 weighs 320g compared the Px7’s 302g – I…

One of the best new features of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 is the ability to either edit or recall messages that have already been sent. Not only could this save you embarrassment when calling a work colleague an accidentally amorous name, but could also give you a way out if you send the wrong person the wrong message. Here’s how to edit or recall sent messages on an iPhone and iPad. HOW TO UNSEND A MESSAGE To recall a message, it needs to be an iMessage in a blue bubble. Tap and hold the sent text bubble until you see the options menu appear. Select Undo Send and the message will be deleted from the recipient’s feed as well as yours (1.). This feature is only available for up…

Wi-Fi Assist can help you with weak Wi-Fi coverage for your iPhone or cellular-equipped iPad by switching to cellular data when the current Wi-Fi network isn’t performing consistently. But what about the reverse? If you live in an area with poor cellular coverage, can you boost your Internet connection by requiring your iPhone to use Wi-Fi? Not precisely – and it depends on your model of iPhone or iPad. With an iPhone running iOS 14 or earlier or an iPad running iPadOS 14 or earlier, the operating system prefers Wi-Fi for your Internet connection instead of cellular. Your iPhone or iPad continuously scans for Wi-Fi networks while you’re using cell data. If your device finds a suitable Wi-Fi network, iOS and iPadOS rely on your Settings > Wi-Fi choices as…

Apple’s mixed-reality headset, arguably its most highly anticipated new product launch, has been hit by yet another delay. The respected industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that it may have been pushed back from the second quarter of 2023 to the second half of that year. In a Twitter thread largely focused on the impact of the delay on supplier firms, Kuo cites unspecified “software issues” as the reason for the change. One result of this, he says, is that fewer than 500,000 units will be shipped in 2023, down from the previous estimate of between 800,000 and 1.2 million. My latest survey indicates that themass shipment schedule of Apple’sMR headset may delay to 2H23because of software-related issues (vsthe previous estimate of 2Q23).(Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo)4 December, 2022 Kuo notes, however, that…

It was an eventful year for Apple. Not only did we get a new iPhone and iPad, updates to the Apple TV and AirPods Pro, a new standalone display, and a slew of software features, but we also got the first brand-new Mac and Apple Watch in years. But among all those new products, Apple also killed several older devices in 2022. Here are five Apple devices you won’t find for sale on Apple’s website anymore. 1. APPLE WATCH SERIES 3 If there was one product we would have bet a bundle on reaching retirement age in 2022 it would have been the Apple Watch Series 3. Approaching its five-year birthday with an aging design, pokey chip, and single sensor, it was overpriced at half of its £179 MSRP. Unfortunately,…

Apple’s 2022 was a little slow on the Mac side, but there are brighter days ahead in 2023 if you ask me. But what about the iPhone, Apple’s most important product? And what about the rest of Apple’s product line-up – including product lines not yet introduced? 2023 promises to be a big one. Here are my predictions for the iPhone, AirPods, HomePod, and Apple foray into an AR/VR headset. AN ALL-NEW iPHONE – SORT OF By all rights, 2023 should be the year when Apple performs a makeover to the iPhone’s overall design language since the current design has been around for three model years since the iPhone 12 line was introduced in late 2020. But the iPhone line isn’t what it once was. Now there are two distinct…

If you’ve just peeled the paper off a brand-new Apple Watch (or happily taken ownership of a used one, for that matter), then you’re probably wondering where to start. A world of possibilities awaits, but you need to take the first step – or steps. We’ll walk you through the first things you need to do when you strap on your Apple Watch for the first time. 1. UPDATE iOS Wait, isn’t this article about the Apple Watch? Yes, but your iPhone plays an important role, so before you even touch the Apple Watch, you’re going to want to update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS. This is a good policy as a general rule – that way you get the latest security patches and features – but…

Price: £119 from fave.co/3GcEh36 Owned since 2020 by GN Audio, a Danish audio company with a history dating back to the telegraph, Jabra has long enjoyed a strong reputation in the earbud and wireless headphone field. The manufacturer now sells six different pairs of true wireless earbuds at retail list prices ranging from £80 all the way up to £170. The Jabra Elite 5 true wireless headphones sit squarely in the middle of the product range, and they’re well designed earbuds with an array of features that will appeal to casual listeners. Are there better-sounding ANC earbuds on the market? Sure (the second-gen AirPods Pro spring to mind), but few can match the Jabra 5’s balance of convenience, performance and price. When you take the buds out of the case…

Maybe you just unwrapped a new iPhone – perhaps your first iPhone ever. Maybe you just don’t pay much attention to those iOS update notifications and have finally gotten around to hitting the update button. (If you haven’t, do it now: open Settings, tap General, then Software Update.) Apple’s latest iOS update offers a bunch of huge improvements and even more have landed with the point releases – the most recent is iOS 16.2, which adds several new welcome features. If you’ve updated to the newest version, you should take some time to do these five things first. 1. CUSTOMIZE YOUR LOCK SCREEN The most obvious improvement in iOS 16 is the new customizable lock screen. You can set custom wallpapers in a variety of styles, even allowing your iPhone…

Apple insulates us from most of the peculiarities of the cellular world’s text messaging system, SMS (Short Messaging Service), and the multimedia version, MMS. If everyone you text with uses an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch, you see nice blue bubbles and it’s all handled within Apple’s iMessage system. Even if you’re using SMS or MMS – where messages appear in green – Apple still hides the complexity, packaging it within the Messages app on various platforms. But you might be perplexed in one specific case, as one reader was: they use group messaging without all Apple ecosystem participants and every reply comes back as an individual message – the group isn’t receiving replies as a whole. It turns out it’s related to that pesky wiring behind the scenes.…