Apple has heavily touted the camera capabilities of the iPhone 6/iPhone 6s and iPhone 6 Plus/iPhone 6s Plus since the first introduction of the devices in 2014. The company ran a worldwide ad campaign called “Shot on iPhone” that showcased some of the beautiful photographs taken with iPhones. Now, the Chief Official White House Photographer has shared a collection of images that he took throughout 2015 with his iPhone.

In a post on Medium, Pete Souza shared that throughout the year he took a handful of images around The White House with his iPhone as opposed to his DSLR. Over the course of the year, he shared a plethora of images on his Instagram account, but never disclosed which were taken with a DSLR and which were taken with his iPhone. Now, Souza has said that any images shared in the square format were taken with an iPhone.

Scrolling through Souza’s Instagram you can see that there isn’t a huge discrepancy in quality between any of his images, again showing how truly great the iPhone camera has gotten over the past two years.

My approach to my Instagram feed continues to be all square photos are taken with an iPhone, and full-frame horizontals and verticals are taken with a DSLR (usually a Canon 5DMark3, but I’ve also posted some from Sony, Nikon and Leica cameras).

Souza has shared many of his iPhone-taken White House images in his Medium post and we’ve uploaded some below, as well. Souza also shared some images that he processed with the popular Hipstamatic iOS app.

Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: Apple, iPhone, iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, photography, White House

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The Wall Street Journal reports this evening that Apple has amended its bylaws to make it easier for long-time shareholders to nominate to the company’s board of directors. This makes Apple the latest company to adopt what is commonly referred to as “proxy access.”

Apple revealed the change in a securities filing. Details include that a shareholder of 3% shares for 3 years, or a group of up to 20 shareholders, can now nominate to the board in the company’s annual proxy statement. Shareholders can nominate up to 20% of Apple’s directors, which with Apple’s 8 member board, comes out to one director position that is controlled by the shareholders.

In a securities filing, Apple said its board of directors had adopted amended bylaws Monday that allow a shareholder, or a group of up to 20 shareholders, holding 3% of its shares continuously for three years to include board nominees in the company’s annual proxy statement.

The bylaw allows shareholders to nominate up to 20% of Apple’s directors. Apple’s board currently has eight members, so shareholders could nominate one director.

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According to Chinese website ‘MyDrivers’, China Mobile laid out its product roadmap for 2016 and included mentions of a new Apple product. As shown from the photo above, in April 2016 China Mobile is expecting to launch the ‘iPhone 7c’. This seems to be the 4 inch iPhone device that has been rumored for several months, although the rumor mill moniker has generally settled on it being called the iPhone 6c. MICGadget reported that Apple’s new phone would be called the iPhone 7c, matching this report, earlier in the month however.

The validity of the image could not be independently verified but its just another 4-inch iPhone rumor to add to the mound with many sources now claiming Apple will launch a new iPhone model early next year. The true iPhone 6s successor, dubbed the iPhone 7, is still expected at the normal launch time in September 2016.

9to5Mac has already reported that Apple is planning a March event for Apple Watch 2. It is possible that the new 4-inch iPhone could  also be unveiled at the same event. In terms of hardware components, the iPhone 7c is expected to include iPhone 6s hardware internals with an appearance similar to the iPhone 5s, crucially retaining the 4 inch display and smaller total chassis. The new 4 inch phone is expected to be targeted at a slightly cheaper price point than Apple’s high end iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus … but also appeal to those who were put off by the larger screens first introduced with the iPhone 6.

If the timing is accurate, the iPhone 7c would be Apple’s ‘new phone’ for about six months when the flagship iPhone 7 debuts in fall 2016. Somewhat confusingly, these reports seem to be claiming that Apple will launch an ‘iPhone 7c’ before the actual ‘iPhone 7’. This is why many are backing the iPhone 6c name, as the 4 inch iPhone would essentially be an iPhone 6s with a smaller screen.

Are you excited for the return of the 4 inch iPhone?

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

B&H: $70 off Apple Watch Stainless PLUS $100 Gift card (Tax only in NY) starting at $379 effective

iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi: 16GB $250 (Orig. $399), 128GB $425 (Orig. $599)

Shop Apple’s holiday gift guide, save up to $350: great 9to5 deals on every device + accessory

Best Buy Apple sale: iPad Air 2 $125 off, iPad Air $100 off, iPad mini 4 $100 off, much more!

Best Buy offering iPhone 6s for $1 on contract w/ Sprint & Verizon

Here’s how you can snag a free download of Pixelmator for Mac ($30 value)

Amazon’s Xmas shipping cutoff for Prime is today, take advantage of last-minute deals & gift ideas

Hundreds of iOS/Mac games & apps are on sale for the holidays, these are the best ones you can’t afford to miss

App Santa discounts 20 popular iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps by up to 60%

1Password for Mac drops to $32 for the holiday season (Reg. $50)

DuckTales: Remastered for iOS goes on sale for the very first time: $1 (Reg. $10)

Grab the entire Infinity Blade Trilogy on iOS for just $1 each ($20 value)

Apple 13-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB (newest version): $800 or $750 w/ .edu (Reg. $999), more

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Get 12 months of Adobe’s Creative Cloud plan with Photoshop for $96 (20% savings)

• Games/Apps: Just Cause 3 $45, Dragon Age Inquisition GOTY $40, more
• Digits, the calculator for humans on iOS drops to just $1 (Reg. $4)
• Fashion: 25% off at Amazon, 40% off Timex Watches, more
• Logitech Harmony Ultimate Touchscreen Remote: $195 shipped (Reg. $250+)
• Google Play Discounts: Save 75% on a movie rental or 50% off one music album
• Daily Deals: Samsung 40-inch 1080p Smart HDTV $370, Back to the Future: The Complete Adventures [Blu-ray] $50, more

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

SanDisk Connect Wi-Fi iOS/Android Flash Drive: 32GB $25 (Reg. $40), 64GB $40 (Reg. $60)

Headphones: Philips Over-Ears w/ Lightning Connector $199 (Reg. $240+), SoundPEATS Bluetooth Earbuds $9, more

• Grab the Hitman GO & Hitman Sniper iOS bundle for just $1 ($8 value)
• Easily cut the cord with these HDTV antenna deals: 50-mile Amplified $20, more
• VIZIO Bluetooth Soundbar system w/ wireless subwoofer: $300 (Reg. $500)
• Media: 4-pack Blu-ray movies for $13 – Will Ferrell, modern comedies, more
• TP-LINK Wi-Fi Network Cloud Camera: $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $30)
• Gift Cards up to 20% off w/ email delivery: Domino’s, Fandango, Petco
• 4K UHDTVs: VIZIO 58-inch $719 (Reg. $900), LG 55-inch $698 (Reg. $900)
• Fitbit Charge HR $110 (Reg. $130+), The Microsoft Band 2 $200 (Reg. $250)
• Seagate Backup Plus USB 3.0 5TB Desktop External Hard Drive $115 (Orig. $180)
• Linksys USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter: $14 Prime shipped (Orig. $30)
• Gift Cards w/ Email Delivery: JCPenney $60 for $50, Toys R Us $100 for $90, more
• RAVPower 5-in-1 SD Card Reader, Battery Pack, Wireless Bridge $30 (Reg. $40)
• Aukey Bluetooth Audio: Sport Earbuds from $14 (Reg. $25), more
• LifeProof Nüüd iPad Air Waterproof Case in white $20 shipped (Reg. $48), more
• Bluetooth Speakers: Inateck MercuryBox Aluminum $30, Aukey Rugged $15
• MacPhun Photo Editing apps for Mac 40% off: Intensify & Tonality $10 ea, more
• Chromecast users can grab a two month free trial of Sling’s Best of Live TV package
• Google is offering a free $20 Best Buy Gift Card when you use Android Pay

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

The new iOS-connected Hamwells e-Shower recycles your water with eyes on saving energy

Hult blends copper and concrete in a stunning modern take on the Bluetooth speaker

• Get Canary’s all-in-one home security system + air quality sensor for $179 (Reg. $200)
• Netflix Preview for 2016: Chelsea Does, Fuller House, Marvel’s Luke Cage, more
• Tiny Arcade puts those 80’s gaming cabinets in the palm of your hand
• The FLUXO Smart Lamp lets iOS and Android users paint their walls with light
• YoCam tops GoPro’s tiny action camera in features, but does it matter?
• This limited edition Rolls Royce cocktail kit is a must see for car and James Bond fans alike

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Steve Jobs famously said that people don’t know what they want until they see it. To which I’d add that sometimes we don’t know what we want until we’ve used it for a while.

I’m old enough to have been around when the first Macintosh was launched. In that case, I knew I wanted one the moment I saw it. This was how computers were supposed to work. The total cost of the Macintosh plus second floppy drive plus ImageWriter printer was a frightening amount at the time, but I didn’t care – I had to have one.

The iPad was a different story. I originally bought one intending it to be nothing more than the movie equivalent of the Kindle, yet within a very short time it became my primary mobile computing device.

The Apple Watch was different again. As someone who started out as a total smartwatch skeptic and has now been fully assimilated, I thought it might be interesting to briefly look back on that journey and also think a little about what the future might hold for the device …

Prior to owning one, smartwatches had always struck me as a solution in search of a problem. They didn’t do anything the iPhone couldn’t do (ok, bar automatic heart-rate measurement), and I couldn’t see any good reason why I’d want to spend additional money on an extra device merely to repeat some of its functionality.

But I wasn’t totally dismissive of the Apple Watch. It was clear that Apple had made a better job of it than existing models, and while I couldn’t see a compelling reason to want one, I could see potential applications for it. I also knew that sometimes I have to use a device to find out how useful it will be. Plus, of course, it was a gadget – and since when did I need a good reason to try a gadget?

On day one, I was starting to see the benefits of notifications on my wrist, but wasn’t really sold on the look, and didn’t think I was going to keep it.

By day four, the look had grown on me quite a lot – and more so when I later swapped the white band for the black one I wanted in the first place. The user-interface had become familiar. Notifications were definitely convenient, though less so in winter, with multiple layers of long sleeves. The Activity rings sucked me in. Some of the apps were proving their value.

By day seven, I was still of the view that nobody needs an Apple Watch, but it was undeniably useful – and it was, I had to confess, a cool gadget. A month in, it no longer felt like a cool new gadget, it had simply become part of my life. Something that added just a tiny amount of convenience a dozen or more times a day.

The arrival of Apple Pay in the UK then sealed the deal. On its own, not quite a killer app, but a very, very appealing one. Added to the conveniences of wrist notifications and it was enough to make me realize that this was a device that was slowly transforming itself into a ‘first world essential.’

So what more does the Watch need to do to complete that transformation? I chatted with my colleagues, and we came up with a few thoughts.

The first very obvious thing is performance. There are definitely times when you open an app – or even a Glance – and you find yourself staring at the progress wheel. If you’re opening an app you haven’t used for a while, the delay can even amount to four or five seconds. This would be unacceptable at any time, but even more so in a device which is all about quick glances.

Whether through hardware or software improvements or both, Apple needs to make the performance snappy enough that everything feels instant.

Another obvious one is some combination of battery-life and fast-charging capability. For my personal use, the Watch makes it comfortably though a typical day. The only times it’s failed to do so are when travelling, when switching time-zones has meant a very long day. But others are not too fortunate – either because their days start rather earlier than mine, or because their usage patterns are more demanding.

And even when the Watch makes it through a day just fine, there’s still a good reason to demand more from the battery: sleep-tracking. It’s not that the device can’t do it – there are a whole bunch of apps out there for it, and they don’t actually use too much power. But most people need to charge the Watch overnight to make it through the next day, so this is rather a theoretical capability.

Even if you don’t want to track your sleep, you may still want to wear your Watch at night: some apps allow you to set an alarm not for an exact time, but for an approximate time. The Watch then waits until you’re in a light phase of sleep before waking you, which has you wake feeling less groggy.

Apple could address the battery issue in a couple of ways. The hard way is to significantly boost the battery-life. But that’s really tough. If we’re wearing the Watch both during the day and in bed at night, when do we charge it? This is not an e-ink display that will ever make it through a whole week.

So the more practical approach is fast-charging capability. Seth notes that his Moto 360 can be charged from around 35% to 95% in about 40 minutes. That makes it practical to use the watch all day, use it for sleep-tracking at night and then just charge it while showering and breakfasting in the morning.

The main reason I started out as an Apple Watch skeptic is that it’s just a companion device. It can’t do very much without the phone. Adding a few more chips to the device would be handy.

The Watch is never going to become a fully-fledged iPhone substitute. That’s not realistic, and even if it were, Apple is never going to do anything which reduces sales of the product that generates the vast majority of its revenue. But it could make the device more useful when used on its own for a time.

For example, you can’t really use the Watch for activity tracking without the phone because it doesn’t have its own GPS – it gets location data from the phone. Admittedly the Watch does its best in that situation using its own motion trackers, but you need the GPS for the most accurate data, so you can’t leave the phone at home when you go for a run. Giving the Watch its own GPS chip would make a big difference to some.

Even with a GPS chip, though, people may still be reluctant to leave their phone behind when jogging because they’d be cut off from communication. Including GSM and LTE capabilities into the Watch would mean that it could be used for emergency communication, at least, and you’d also continue to receive notifications without the phone in your pocket or strapped to your arm.

There are a couple more hardware improvements we’d like to see. First, while the Apple Watch is impressively water-resistant, many people would feel more comfortable if it were properly waterproof. Sure, some people have showed the Watch surviving when used underwater, but that’s not a use Apple recommends, and not one many would want to risk on a regular basis. Being able to wear the watch while swimming or snorkeling without having to worry about it would be welcome.

Apple also needs to make the sapphire screen more readable in sunlight. Ironically, the cheapest model – the Sport – effectively has the best display when used outdoors. Sapphire may protect the steel and Edition models from scratches, but it makes the display harder to read in sunlight.

When the Apple Watch was but a rumor (the ‘iWatch’ label feels so long ago now!), there were suggestions that it would be packed with health-oriented sensors. That turned out not to be the case, and we now know why: Apple didn’t want to get tied-up in FDA approvals. Instead, it intends to release separate sensor devices that can communicate with the Watch. That’s less convenient, but better than having to wait much longer for new models.

But things like pulse ox would be welcomed by many fitness folks, and blood sugar monitoring would be a real boon for diabetics. If those devices could sit under the Watch without obscuring the heart-rate monitor, they would be far more convenient than existing products.

Finally, while the Watch UI is generally extremely well thought-through, there’s one aspect of it that is a total mess: the main apps screen! The icons are just too small to be distinctive, and having to scroll around randomly enlarging sections of them in an effort to figure out which is which is not what we expect from Apple. The more Watch apps that become available, the messier it gets.

Personally, I use Siri to open apps, but there are those who get on less well with Siri than I do, so this is an area Apple urgently needs to address.

What are the things you really want to see in future Apple Watch updates, either hardware or software? As ever, please let us know in the comments.

Filed under: Apple Watch, Opinion Tagged: Apple watch, Apple Watch diary, Apple Watch future, Apple Watch wishlist, Opinion, Steve Jobs

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The popular VLC app for playing a variety of media formats not supported by iTunes has now made its way to the new Apple TV. We heard in September that VLC for Apple TV was in the works, and last month the team started accepting beta testers. Today VLC for Mobile delivered a major update that includes the first Apple TV version as well as a handful of new features on iPhones and iPads.

VLC is especially useful for playing video and music formats on Apple products that would otherwise require converting to compatible formats. The iOS app can plug into cloud services like Dropbox and even iCloud Drive to pull source files. The app is in the entertainment/utility category similarly to Plex which wouldn’t have been whitelisted for the old Apple TV model but is possible on the new Apple TV thanks to the App Store model.

In addition to including the first Apple TV version of VLC, the latest update includes an updated watchOS 2 app for Apple Watch users and several new iOS 9 features for iPhone and iPad.

VLC now supports system wide search through Spotlight, Split View for side-by-side apps on the latest iPads, and Touch ID unlocking on iPhones and iPads with fingerprint scanners.

VLC for Mobile version 2.7 also includes a list of other changes and improvements as well:

∙ Dropped support for iOS 6.1. VLC requires iOS 7.0 now
∙ Added support for SMB file sharing
∙ Media stored in folders on remote servers is now played as a list
∙ Reworked networking UI
∙ Added improved UI support for Right-to-Left languages
∙ Added option to configure playback continuation
∙ Added option to configure gestures
∙ Added support for music albums with more than 1 disk
∙ Display chapter duration in playback UI
∙ Recently played network stream URL are now shared across all devices
∙ Stored login information is now shared across all devices
∙ Cloud login credentials are now shared across all devices

You can grab the latest version of VLC for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch from the App Store, and VLC for Apple TV should appear in search and purchase history shortly.

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Today is your last chance to place a Prime order at Amazon and get it in time for Christmas without having to pay extra for expedited delivery. That means you can avoid crowds at the mall and still knock out the rest of your holiday shopping. Even better, there are still tons of deals available so you can save a few bucks while you’re at it. Don’t stress about finding good gifts either. We’ve put together several guides that’ll steer you in the right direction.

First off, if you’re not yet a Prime member go ahead and sign-up for a free trial. Along with 2-day shipping on millions of products, Amazon Prime also includes unlimited photo storage, early access to Lightning deals, and streaming of TV shows/movies. Pro tip: Prime memberships make great gifts for new and current Prime shoppers.

For last-minute deals you should head to the Gold Box page. There you’ll find the Deals of the Day, Lighting Deals, coupons, and on-going offers. Typically, Deals of the Day offer the greatest savings, but Lightning Deals are great too if you’re quick enough to score the best ones. Amazon’s Holiday Central makes it really easy to find gifts for anyone. Just browse through different categories including electronics, toys, books, movies & TV, tools & home improvement, and others to get inspired. If all else fails, here are a couple can’t-miss gift ideas to bail out you procrastinating shoppers:

Mophie Juice Pack Plus for iPhone 6/6s: from $90.41

SteelSeries Stratus XL Bluetooth Wireless Gaming Controller for iOS Devices: $61.50

Panasonic Eneloop Power Pack Rechargeable Batteries: $34.98

The Anchor – Under-Desk Headphone Stand Mount: $14.95

Belkin Mini Travel Charger/Surge Protector with Dual USB Ports: $14.99

Mohu Leaf Metro Over-the-Air HDTV Antenna: $19.99

Still looking for more gift ideas? Browse our guides to see what products we recommend:

• Jeremy’s top 10 last-minute Apple gift picks
• Rare Apple collectibles & swag for the techie who has everything
• Top Apple-friendly accessories for travelers this holiday season
• Chance’s wish list & picks for every budget
• Benjamin’s favorite iPhone and iPad accessories and gift picks
• Zac’s picks to unlock hidden iPhone features
• Some of the hottest tech products of the moment, at all prices
• Entertainment Holiday Gift Guide: best picks for every budget
• The best stocking stuffers for the Apple lover on your list
• iPad Holiday Gift Guide: best picks for every budget
• iPhone Holiday Gift Guide: best picks for every budget
• Mac Holiday Gift Guide: best picks for every budget
• Premium audio gift guide: special gifts for the music lover in your life
• Speakers, Lightning mics & more to up your home recording set-up

It’s worth noting that other retailers including Best Buy are also offering free 2-day shipping, but they obviously don’t come close to offering the same breadth of products as Amazon.

Filed under: Tips and Tricks Tagged: Amazon, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Amazon Prime, Belkin, eneloop, free trial, Gold Box, Headphone Stand, last-minute deals, Lightning Deals, Mohu, Prime

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Two weeks after quietly updating the Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader to USB 3.0 and adding iPhone support to the formerly iPad-only accessory, Apple is signaling that similar changes may be coming to its cousin, the Lightning to USB Camera Adapter. Notably, Apple has updated the USB Camera Adapter’s official page to add support for the iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, 6, 6 Plus, 6s, and 6s Plus, mirroring a change to the SD Card Camera Reader that was discovered alongside iOS 9.2. Apple previously left the USB Camera Adapter’s page unchanged.

Originally released in late 2012, the USB Camera Adapter consists of a male Lightning plug and a female full-sized USB port, enabling camera users with USB cables to transfer photos and videos to iPads without the need for SD cards — useful for DSLR owners with CompactFlash, Memory Stick, and other non-SD formats. Some versions of iOS also allowed the USB Camera Adapter to connect USB microphones and keyboards to iPads, though Apple later withdrew the support, apparently due to the potential for excessive iPad battery drain.

Unlike the SD Card Camera Reader, which was replaced with a USB 3.0 version that looks nearly identical yet runs slightly faster when used with the iPad Pro, there doesn’t yet appear to be a USB 3.0 version of the USB Camera Adapter. The original model carried a MD821ZM/A part number, and is currently listed as “discontinued by manufacturer” on Amazon.com, having apparently been swapped earlier this year; the current version sold by Apple and Amazon has an MD821AM/A part number, with customer reviews starting in late November. We’ve confirmed that the older MD821ZM/A model now works as a camera adapter with iPhones…

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Over the last few years, indie developers have banded together just before Christmas Day to discount top iOS and Mac apps for new customers. The sale is called App Santa and includes popular apps like Tweetbot for Mac, Pcalc, Screens, Deliveries, and over a dozen other highly recommended apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. App Santa doesn’t last long though so check out the full list below to save some money on quality apps.

App Santa launches today, December 22nd, and only runs through Christmas Day. Prices will revert from App Santa discounts to regular App Store prices after Friday, so act fast:

• Calendars 5 for iOS ($2.99, reg. $6.99)
• Clear for iOS ($1.99, reg. $4.99)
• Clear for Mac ($4.99, reg. $9.99)
• Day One for iOS ($0.99, reg. $4.99)
• Day One for Mac ($6.99, reg. $9.99)
• Deliveries for iOS ($2.99, reg. $4.99)
• Deliveries for Mac ($2.99, reg. $4.99)
• Drafts 4 for iOS ($4.99, reg. $9.99)
• Group Text+ for iOS ($0.99, reg. $3.99)
• Launch Center Pro for iOS ($1.99, reg. $4.99)
• PDF Expert for iOS ($4.99, reg. $9.99)
• Pcalc for iOS ($6.99, reg. $9.99)
• Pcalc for Mac ($6.99, reg. $9.99)
• Pennies for iOS ($1.99, reg. $3.99)
• Perfect Weather for iOS ($0.99, reg. $2.99)
• Scanner Pro for iOS ($0.99, reg. $6.99)
• Screens for iOS ($13.99, reg. $19.99)
• Screens for Mac ($19.99, reg. $29.99)
• Soulver for iOS ($0.99, reg. $4.99)
• Soulver for Mac ($6.99, reg. $11.99)
• Star Walk for iPad ($0.99, reg. $2.99)
• Star Walk for iPhone ($0.99, reg. $2.99)
• Terminology for iOS ($0.99, reg. $2.99)
• TextExpander Touch for iOS ($2.99, reg. $4.99)
• Tweetbot for Mac ($6.99, reg. $9.99)
• Vee for Video on iOS ($1.99, reg. $4.99)

If you’re hunting for more iOS and Mac app deals, 9to5Toys has showcased the best iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps out of hundreds currently discounted during the holidays including popular games and utilities.

Filed under: Apps Tagged: App Santa, App Store, iPad, iPhone, IPod Touch, Mac, Mac App Store

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Kim Kardashian West indulged in a spot of humblebrag tweeting after her Kimoji emoticon app shot to the top of the App Store.

Apple, I'm so sorry I broke your App Store!!!

—
Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 21, 2015

We worked so hard on this app & we know there are some issues due to the massive downloads that the whole tech team is so working on!

—
Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 21, 2015

While the claim to have crashed the App Store appears to have been something of an exaggeration, it does appear true that many were for a time unable to download the app, with The Drum reporting that downloads peaked at 9,000 per second.

The reality TV star raked in double-digit millions from her Kim Kardashian: Hollywood app last year.

Claims that human beings are continuing to evolve may be somewhat exaggerated.

Filed under: Apps Tagged: Keeping Up with the Kardashians, kim kardashian, Kimoji

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