Some users reporting iPhone crashes on iOS 9.3 when tapping links in Safari and other apps
Readers are reporting a strange bug with iOS 9.3, primarily affecting the latest Apple devices, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. The issue has also been reported on older phones and some iPad models as well. The cause is unknown, but many users are finding themselves unable to open links in Safari, Messages, Mail, Notes and other apps. Instead of visiting the target website, the app crashes, freezes or hangs. Hundreds of reports have already been posted about the iOS 9.3 problem on the Apple Support forums.
Other users are reporting that tapping on links simply does nothing, whereas a tap-and-hold causes a crash. A permanent fix for the issue is not known and Apple has yet to comment on what may be going on. Some people have reported that disabling JavaScript partially solves the issue for opening links in Safari, but remains for other apps.
Filed under: AAPL Company, iOS, iOS Devices, Tech Industry Tagged: 9to5Mac, Apple support, bug, crash, iPad 2, iPhone 6, iPhone 6s
KGI: Apple to revamp iPhone lineup in 2017 w/ iPhone 4-like design, AMOLED screen, 5.8-inch model
Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo at KGI Securities has today issued a new note in which he says that Apple will entirely revamp its iPhone lineup come 2017. According to Kuo, Apple in 2017 will release a new iPhone with glass casing and an AMOLED display. This somewhat contradicts an earlier note from the analyst that said Apple was aiming for an AMOLED iPhone by 2018.
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: AMOLED, Apple, iPhone, iphone 4
Best Buy iPhone SE & iPad Pro 9.7 deals: $50 gift card w/ SE, up to $350 off on Verizon
If you’re planning on picking up an iPhone SE or an iPad Pro 9.7-inch, here’s a look at promos Best Buy is offering at launch.
Deals include a $50 gift card with the iPhone SE, $300 off the LTE iPad Pro on Verizon, or $350 off both devices with activation on Verizon, as well as the usual trade-in offers. Here’s the rundown:
Filed under: iOS Tagged: 9.7-inch, Best Buy, Deals, discounts, Gift card, iPad Pro, iPhone SE, launch, promo, Verizon
Opinion: Apple Music in major need of search improvements as Apple plans more original video content
Before Apple Music even launched on iOS I knew there would be a difficulty in finding a way to balance the iTunes Store, Apple Music, and a user’s current music library. What I never expected was how long it would take for Apple to begin addressing the issues that were introduced. The most exasperating part of Apple Music on iOS has to be searching for video content. Nearly every time I search for a specific video (music video or otherwise), I end up getting frustrated and just head to iTunes on my computer instead.
Filed under: Apple Music, Opinion Tagged: Apple Music, Skrillex, The Score, Vice
Review: USB-C to Lightning Cable + 29W Power Adapter is what should have shipped with the 12.9″ iPad Pro
The 12.9″ iPad Pro is a great productivity device, but unfortunately it ships with an inadequate 12w power adapter. This is the same charger commonly used with the smaller 9.7″ iPad line, and it’s much inadequate for a device as large and as power hungry as the 12.9″ iPad Pro.
I find that when using the iPad Pro at full brightness, it’s difficult to maintain your current charge, let alone gain battery life, when using the 12w charger. I’ve actually seen my iPad Pro lose battery life even when it was plugged in.
Needless to say, it’s pretty obvious that Apple should have included a beefier charger with the 12.9″ iPad Pro. Thankfully, as was revealed at this week’s iPhone SE event, an adequate solution is now here. If you’re an iPad Pro owner, should you invest in Apple’s new 29w capable USB-C to Lightning Cable? more…
Filed under: iOS Devices, Reviews Tagged: 29w Power Adapter, iPad Pro, Lightning, review, USB-C, USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to Lightning
9to5Toys Lunch Break: Samsung 50-inch 4K 3D UHDTV $849, Lara Croft Go $1, iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cell (Refurb) $360, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Samsung 50-inch 4K 3D 120Hz Smart LED UHDTV w/ 4 HDMI inputs: $849 shipped (Reg. $1,400)
Lara Croft Go for iOS drops to its lowest price ever: $1 (Reg. $5)
Daily Deals: iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (Refurb) from $360, Logitech Wireless Laser Marathon Mouse $24, more
Apple 13-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB (newest version): $790 shipped (Reg. $999)
Travel light w/ Apple’s 11-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB for $710 shipped (Reg. $899)
Save big on Apple’s newest laptops: Retina MacBook Pro $1,000 (Reg. $1,299)
Apple offers Day One 2 iOS journal app for free ($10 value)
App Store Free App of the Week: Motorsport Manager goes free for the first time ($2 value)
Buy a refurbished Apple AirPort Express Wi-Fi router w/ 1-yr warranty for $49 shipped (Orig. $99)
Don’t jump on Apple’s $50 Watch price drop, you can do better! Deals from $249 shipped
Apple iPad mini 4 prices trimmed by $100, 16GB Wi-Fi models now start at just $300 shipped
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Smartphone Accessories: Aukey 3-Port USB-C/A Car QuickCharger $16, iPhone 6 Wallet Case $13, more
- Games/Apps: Xbox One 1TB Elite Bundle $399, iOS freebies, more
- Nike Clearance Extra 25% off: Legend Dri-Fit Shirt $13, more
- Green Deals: GreenWorks 16-inch 10A Electric Lawn Mower $125 (Reg. $150+), more
MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:
Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan (Photoshop CC + Lightroom): $8/month (save $24/yr)
- Grab a free MP3 download of Duran Duran’s Paper Gods album (Reg. $12)
- Netflix April Preview – Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, more
- TiVo Bolt 500GB 4K DVR + Streaming Media Player w/ 1-yr. of Service: $255 (Reg. $300)
- Save 75% on any movie rental including new releases: The Big Short, Sisters, Revenant, more
- iTunes $10 HD movie downloads: Sicario, Spotlight, Creed, The LEGO Movie and many more
- Smartphone Accessories: EasyAcc In-Ear Sweatproof Sports Earbuds $26 (Reg. $36), more
- Free Xbox Live Gold Games for April: Sunset Overdrive, The Wolf Among Us, more
- Green Deals: ALLPOWERS 18V 14W Dual-USB Port Solar Charger $45, more
- Get ready for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice tomorrow w/ this free eBook comic
- Get a $30 eBay/Best Buy/Nike gift card with qualifying Samsung Pay purchases
- HoverDock is a minimal upright charging stand for your iPhone or Apple Watch: $28 (Orig. $35)
- Sceptre 43-inch 4K 60Hz LED UHDTV w/ 4 HDMI inputs: $230 shipped (Reg. $350)
- Enhance your HDTV’s audio w/ this VIZIO sound stand (refurb) for $70 shipped (Orig. $150)
- Free Magazine subscriptions: Maxim 1-yr Digital, Good Housekeeping 2-yrs Print
- iPhone 6/s/Plus cases in a variety of styles/colors: $6 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)
- Gift Cards up to 20% off: Toys R Us, Lowe’s, GameStop, Petco, StubHub, many more
- Smartphone Accessories: Aukey 3600mAh Power bank $8, Bluetooth headphones $14, more
- Apple Watch 42mm Milanese Loop Band + Aluminum Dock: $27 Prime shipped (Reg. $34)
- Green Deals: WORX AeroCart Wheelbarrow (cert. refurb) $100 (Orig. $200), more
- Nordstrom Rack Clearance Event – extra 25% off: Lucky Brand Jeans from $21, much more
- Dock and charge your iPhone + Apple Watch in one place for $8 Prime shipped
- AcuRite Indoor/outdoor Weather Station w/ Forecast/Temperature: $35 Prime shipped
Apple TV Deals: 4th Gen 64GB $175 (Reg. $200), 3rd Gen $49 (Reg. $69), more
NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:
TCL’s new 4K Roku-enabled UHDTVs hit every price point
- The Tovala iOS-connected oven scans and automatically prepares your dinner
- VIZIO’s new $999 P-Series 4K Ultra HDTV w/ Google Cast and HDR may be this year’s top release
- SpotCam’s latest IP surveillance camera offers records 24-hours of footage in the cloud for free
- You can now mow your lawn via Apple Watch w/ Husqvarna’s new Automower app
- Nike’s self-lacing prophecy finally comes true with the HyperAdapt 1.0
- This NES-inspired backpack is the perfect carryall for any gamer
- Sony’s PS4 Virtual Reality kit is finally ready for primetime this fall + exclusive titles announced
- Turn your paper airplane into a first person virtual reality experience with PowerUP’s FPV kit
How-to: Use your car and an inexpensive inverter to replace the need for a home generator
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How-To Tagged: 9to5Toys, Amazon, app deals, Best Buy, Daily Deals, free apps, Gold Box, iPad Air 2, lara croft go, Samsung 4K, video games
Netflix admits to throttling video quality on AT&T and Verizon ‘to protect consumers’
If you’ve ever been disappointed with the quality of Netflix videos when streaming them on AT&T or Verizon, and cursed the network for its poor connectivity, it appears that your wrath should instead have been directed towards Netflix.
The WSJ reports that Netflix has been deliberately throttling video on mobile devices for more than five years, but only admitting it now …
Filed under: Tech Industry Tagged: AT&T, Netflix, Sprint, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile, Verizon, Verizon Communications
Sponsor: AirWatch from VMWare, Streamline Your Business Mobility
We’d like to thank AirWatch from VMWare for sponsoring 9to5Mac today. Running a nimble and efficient business means that your users are going to be mobile, sometimes not making it into the office for days or weeks at a time. Even when your users aren’t present you still need to make sure their devices are running the latest versions of the software they use, are up-to-date with any network configurations and, most of all, remain secure.
Managing all that when you have your hands on every device can be daunting, doing it without being able to regularly touch those devices can feel impossible. AirWatch not only makes it possible, AirWatch makes it simple… more…
Filed under: Sponsored Post Tagged: Sponsored Post
Opinion: Will limited device & app support lead 3D Touch to wither and die?
When Apple launched the iPhone 6s/Plus, 3D Touch was one of the headline features. Apple devoted a full four-minute video to showing what it does and how it works. Even today, visit the Apple website and click on the iPhone 6s, and it’s the first thing you see. Apple’s summary of the phone is ‘3D Touch, 12MP photos, 4K video.’
The first tab at the top of the screen is 3D Touch. The first video linked is the one for 3D Touch. Scroll down the page for the detail of the phone, and 3D Touch – ‘the next generation of multi-touch’ – is again the first feature to be shown. Clearly Apple thinks it’s a big deal.
And yet, the company just this week unveiled not just one but two new iOS devices, neither of which offers the feature. This is perhaps understandable in the case of the iPhone SE – Apple needed some tech distinctions between its flagship phone and its new budget model. But it’s an odd omission from a brand new iPad …
Filed under: iOS, iOS Devices Tagged: 3D Touch
Apple releases new build of iOS 9.3 for users of older iOS devices affected by bricking bug
Apple, just hours after it confirmed issues relating to iOS 9.3 on the iPad 2, has released a new build of the operating system for the device. Carrying build number 13E236, the update appears to be rolling out to iPad 2 users now. Presumably, it’s the same build that was released to everyone earlier this week, just with the activation issues fixed.
Filed under: iOS Devices