PSA: Apple is currently sold out of refurbished iPhones, but better deals still exist elsewhere

Last year, Apple started selling refurbished iPhone models through its online store for the first time. This offered customers the chance to get an unlocked device at a slightly lower price point than normal.

A year to the day later, Apple is seemingly sold out of refurbished iPhones, but they’re still readily available elsewhere at even better prices…

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Report: The FBI may have made a crucial mistake in its efforts to unlock the Texas shooter’s iPhone

A new report from Reuters says the FBI may have made a crucial mistake in attempting to unlock the iPhone used by the gunman responsible for Sunday’s shooting at a Texas church.

The report explains that the FBI and other law enforcement agencies did not ask Apple for help in unlocking password and Touch ID protected devices, and waited 48 hours, rendering Touch ID useless…

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