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Hands on with Apple’s new (RED) iPhone 7, but with a black front [Video]
This week, Apple officially unveiled the PRODUCT(RED) iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. While the device looks pretty slick on the surface, many people have argued that Apple should have made the front of the device black, as opposed to white.
We’ve already shared one concept image that imagines a (RED) iPhone with a black front, but now YouTuber Danny Winget has taken it a step further and actually transformed the device…
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Beijing court overturns ruling that said iPhone 6 copied design of Chinese phone
Last year, a Beijing court ruled that the iPhone 6 infringed on design patents of a competing Chinese phone and ordered that Apple halt sales of the device. Apple quickly appealed the decision, allowing the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus to stay on the market.
Now, a separate Beijing court has overturned the original ruling…
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This week’s top stories: Our video recap of Apple’s non-event, (RED) iPhone 7, low-cost iPad, Apple Watch, Clips app & more
tvOS 10.2 beta hints at upcoming Apple TV Remote for iPad, other new features
Apple has been beta testing tvOS 10.2 for a while now, but thus far the update has not included any new features. Overnight and this morning, however, some beta users have started to receive a “What’s New” splash screen that lists out a few new features for Apple TV, presumably coming at some point in the future…
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Apple opens three new retail stores around the globe [Gallery + Video]
As expected, Apple today opened three new retail stores around the globe. The company opened a new location in Cologne, Germany, another one in Miami, Florida, and last but not least one in Nanjing Jinmao.
We’ve rounded up some images of the grand opening experiences at all three locations, so head below to check them out..
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Become Tech Savvy: Sizing up a slow iPhone or iPad and what to do next
First time checking out this series? You’ll get the most value by starting at the beginning, however you can also use the series overview if you’d like to go buffet style.
Note for regular readers, the already tech savvy, and IT professionals: this series is designed as a resource you can share with those you are helping or for those looking to become tech savvy on their own.
How to size up a slow iPhone/iPad and next steps
Background, Expectations, & Best Practices
Much like we discussed last week about Macs, one of the great things about the iPhone and iPad is that they often last a long time (although users typically update iPhones more frequently than iPads and Macs). While this is a hallmark feature of a quality product, your iPhone or iPad performance may also decrease the longer you own it.
One notable difference to mention as we look assessing a slow iOS device and some ways to improve performance is that hardware upgrades aren’t really an option. In contrast, with some Macs, upgrading the hard disk drive to a solid state drive or increasing the RAM memory can be great options to improve performance and get more life out of your machine. However, with Apple’s iPhone and iPad, upgrading internal components isn’t an option.
System resources
Getting an eye on your iPhone or iPads system resources and usage is a good first step to sizing things up. Since iOS doesn’t include a tool like Activity Monitor that macOS offers for the Mac, we’ll look at a free third-party app to lend a hand.
Traffic Monitor is the app I use to get a more detailed look at my iPhone. At the bottom of the app are tabs to look at specific information for Data Usage, Device, Speed, Network, and Settings. This app includes an Apple Watch app and also works for iPad.
Memory
Depending on what iPhone or iPad you have you’ll likely notice between 1-3 GB (1,000-3,000 MB) of memory. I have an iPhone 7 Plus which has 3 GB, and shows as total available of 2,998 MB in Traffic Monitor. I’ve included three images below:
- Memory usage with about 15 apps open, 21 Safari tabs, and hasn’t been powered off in 10 days (too long 🙃).
- Memory usage after closing out all Safari tabs and all apps.
- Memory usage after powering down iPhone fully.
This is an interesting experiment in that is shows that memory resources are freed up by closing Safari tabs and apps, and more so buy powering down. However, these steps don’t have quite as big of results as you’d see on your Mac.
All in all, it’s good a good idea to power your iPhone or iPad off once a week or so to give it a break, but this shows how efficient iOS is with system resources and for the most part, apps in the background don’t use much memory. So you may see a small to medium boost in performance by freeing up memory, but don’t expect huge gains.
I did this same test with an iPhone 6 (it has 1 GB of memory) with almost identical results, however your mileage may vary depending on your model and what software you’re running. For a detailed description the various types of memory usage tap the circled “i” icon to the right of MEMORY USAGE.
Other handy uses for this app include tracking and setting alerts for cellular data usage (which can be set to follow your billing cycle), checking network speeds, and getting more in-depth system and network information.
A tip to close out Safari tabs quickly is to do a long press on the double square icon, you’ll then get the option to close all open tabs. Alternately you can do a normal tap on the two square and close out individual browser tabs with the “x” in the left corner.
A quick tip on closing apps is you can do this by either doing a 3D Touch (firm press on iPhone 6s/6s Plus and iPhone 7/7 Plus) on the left side of your display or by double-pressing the Home button, then swipe apps up to close them out.
Storage
Low storage or no available storage is a common cause of a slow iPhone or iPad. You can keep an eye on this with apps like Traffic Monitor as shown above. For a more detailed look at what is using the majority of your storage navigate to Settings → General → Storage & iCloud Usage. You may also find our how to free up space on your iPhone article helpful.
Crashing apps, not receiving messages and emails, not being able to take photos or videos, and general sluggishness are often signs of low or no available storage.
While it’s not possible to upgrade the internal storage of your iPhone or iPad, there are good options now for external storage to easily move or save large files directly from your iPhone or iPad to another device. You can always fall back on deleting data and apps, saving to your Mac or PC, or saving to a cloud service, but it’s often handy to have an external drive with Lightning connectivity.
Software
In most cases, staying up to date with software (both individual apps and iOS) will help your iPhone or iPad perform best. As with all things though, there are exceptions. In this case, if you have the oldest iPhone or iPad that is supported by the current iOS version, you may notice slower performance. This is because at a certain point Apple can’t optimize a device’s performance with 4.5-5 year old hardware any further. You can find the list of supported devices on Apple’s website.
In some cases if your device doesn’t seem to improve after addressing memory, storage, and software updates, a restore may be the next best step. If you feel comfortable this is easily done with your Mac or PC through iTunes (make sure you have a backup first). You can also contact Apple Support by calling 800-APL-CARE or visiting the support website.
Once you’ve restored your device you can try restoring from an iTunes or iCloud backup, if your device performance still doesn’t improve, restoring again and starting fresh without restoring from a backup may be worth testing out (although not fun 😛).
Last Week: Sizing up a slow Mac and what you can do about it
Next Week: How to approach updating software on iPhone and iPad
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Facebook Live via Desktop Rolls Out Globally: This Week in Social Media
Welcome to our weekly edition of what’s hot in social media news. To help you stay up to date with social media, here are some of the news items that caught our attention. What’s New This Week Facebook Expands Ability to Broadcast Live from Desktops and Laptops to All Users: Facebook announced that everyone around […]
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What’s next for Apple Music and Beats 1: Original content, revamped apps, more Beats, live events & much more
Now at 20 million paid subscribers, what’s next for Apple Music and Beats 1? While major updates for the service might not be expected until iOS 11 with a likely unveiling at Apple’s WWDC event in June, Apple has a few things planned before that and we have some hints about what to expect in the future.
Its first original content starting with TV shows will launch on Apple Music next month, an expansion for Beats 1 looks likely, and tweaks to the Apple Music app to better highlight video content are incoming. Head below for our look at what’s next for Apple Music and Beats 1:
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Would you pay a monthly fee for an ad-free Twitter w/ deeper analytic information? [Poll]
Last night, a report emerged claiming that Twitter was mulling the possibility of launching a subscription tier of its social network. The new service is said to be targeting professionals, including journalists and news organizations. Though, the feature is not yet believed to be in development, but rather Twitter is mulling the possibility of integrating such a service into Tweetdeck.
Would you pay a monthly price for advanced Twitter features?
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Hands-on with Nike’s Pure Platinum, Anthracite, and Volt Apple Watch Sport Bands [Video]
As was noted during Apple’s barrage of press releases on Tuesday, you can now purchase Nike’s Apple Watch Sport Bands separately. Previously, customers had to purchase the Apple Watch Nike+ hardware itself in order to score one of the breathable bands with compression-molded perforations.
In this post, we go hands-on with all three of the Nike Sport Bands, which include Pure Platinum/White, Anthracite/Black, and Black/Volt. Watch our hands-on video for a look at each individually packaged band. more…
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9to5Rewards: iFixit Pro Tech Toolkits [Giveaway]
For this week’s 9to5Rewards, we’re giving away some iFixit swag, straight from the website that’s best known for their teardowns of iPhones, Android phones and other gadgets. This week we’re giving away about a few repair kits to three lucky 9to5Google readers… Specifically, we’re giving away three iFixit Pro Tech Toolkits, worth $70 a piece if purchased at retail. As […]
Opinion: A budget-focused 12.9-inch iPad would be a compelling entertainment device
Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad Pro is a fantastic entertainment device for content consumption. Videos are TV-sized, photos are highly detailed, and web pages fill the screen. But its $800+ price makes it hard to justify as a just-for-fun tablet. That could change if Apple applied the same strategy to the 12.9-inch iPad that it used on the new $329 9.7-inch iPad this week.
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Apple Pay ‘State of the Union’ report details adoption among retailers
Apple Pay has been steadily growing as Apple continues to add support for new banks and rolls out the service to users in more countries, but we have less data on how much its been adopted in retail and among users. Giving some insight to usage, Apple analyst Gene Munster at Loup Ventures today released his “Apple Pay State of the Union” giving a look at adoption among retailers and much more.
Using the Internet Retailer top 100, the data shows retailer adoption as a percentage of potential adoption. The adoption includes all possible points of adoption for the platform including point of sale, in app, and through Apple Pay on the web for website checkout on both mobile and desktop browsers. Among the numbers, 31% have implemented at least one point of adoption, while an impressive 44% of the Internet Retailer 100 have adopted Apple Pay at point of sale. A similar 40% have adopted it as an in-app payment option.
When looking at those that have adopted Apple Pay at all possible points of adoption, it currently sits at 22% for the top 100.
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How to enable T-Mobile’s new robocall protection to block scam calls on iPhone
As part of an industry-wide fight against robocalling, T-Mobile is introducing new technologies today to help consumers fight against phone call scams.
Using patent-pending technology, T-Mobile is rolling out features that will integrate directly into the Un-carrier’s network. No apps to download, no settings to configure, simply dial a number to enable the protection.
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: SanDisk 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive $25, iPad pre-order discounts, Logitech Smart Control $70, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
SanDisk’s ultra portable 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive is selling for $25 (Reg. $34+)
B&H launches new iPad pre-orders with discounts, rewards and tax in NY only
Daily Deals: Logitech Harmony Smart Control $70, Apple’s 256GB 13.3-inch MacBook Air $925, more
Save nearly $330 on the entry-level 15-inch MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar, marked down to $2,070 shipped (Reg, $2,399)
Apple unveiled a slew of new Watch bands today, here are the best third-party alternatives for less money
App Store Free App of the Week: the pro video cam/editor Musemage goes free for the first time this year (Reg. $4)
- The highly-rated Osmos for iOS is now just $1 (Reg. up to $5)
- The high-octane F1 2016 racer for iOS gets its very first price drop on the App Store: $4
- This War of Mine for iOS and its emotional survival simulation gameplay: $2 (Reg. up to $15)
- The artistic photo editor Trigraphy for iOS goes free for the first time in nearly a year (Reg. $4)
- The popular Ticket to Ride is now matching its lowest price on the App Store: $2 (Reg. $7)
- The NES-style throwback platformer Adventures of Pip: $2 (Reg. $6)
9to5Rewards: Dive into Sling TV on all your favorite devices with a $75 gift card [Giveaway]
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Adobe’s Photoshop/Premiere Elements 15 editing suite is on sale for $70
Get a smartwatch without breaking the bank: Moto 360 Sport for $110 (Reg. $150)
- Smartphone Accessories: Pacuwi Bluetooth Speaker w/ Power Bank & Flashlight $10, more
- Add an Acer 25-inch Monitor w/ HDMI to your desk for $200 (Reg. $270)
- Games/Apps: BioShock Collection $28, Xbox One S 1TB $240, freebies, more
- Dell launches cutting-edge 31-inch 8K display … costs a cool $5K
- Amazon is celebrating March Madness w/ a ton of discounted NCAA gear from $6
- Acer’s 13-inch Convertible 4GB Chromebook for as little as $275 (Reg. $400)
- Load up on Nike gear for spring with an extra 25% off all clearance
- Score a Lightning cable w/ this Poweradd 10,000mAh battery for $17 Prime shipped
- CUJO Protects Every Device on Your Wi-Fi Network from Hackers and Malware: $200
- KORG’s Gadget synth suite releases on Mac with huge launch day promotion + more
- Intex’s Twin Airbed is now available from $28 shipped (Prime only)
- The WORX Aerocart Wheelbarrow is just $88 shipped (Reg. $150+)
- Mountain Hardwear offers an extra 50% off select outerwear from $27 + free shipping
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
Charge your iPhone and Apple Watch on this dock in three colors for $23 Prime shipped (Reg. $36)
Put Twelve South’s HiRise Apple Watch Dock on your nightstand for $25 (Reg. $35)
Unlock your door with Siri: August 2nd Gen. HomeKit-enabled Smart Lock for $183 shipped (Reg. $230)
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Analyst predicts iPhone 8 ‘super cycle’ will push AAPL towards 11% unit growth
Happy Hour Podcast 112 | iPhone 7 goes (RED), the ‘new’ iPad, Apple Watch updates
This week Benjamin and Zac discuss the first PRODUCT(RED) iPhone 7, the new $329 iPad, and Apple Watch updates. 9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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PRODUCT(RED) iPhone 7 and new 9.7-inch iPad now available to order from the Apple Store
Tip: Check the Apple Store app if the Apple Online Store website is still down for you.
The Apple Store website is back up as scheduled; you can now order the new red iPhone and the cheaper $329 iPad from the Apple Online Store. The red iPhone is available in 128 GB and 256 GB sizes only, which means the (RED) iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are available from $749 and $849 respectively.Apple will donate some money to the PRODUCT(RED) charity for each device sold.
The new entry-level iPad costs $329 for the 32 GB WiFi model, featuring a brighter 9.7-inch display with an A9 SoC — about the same performance as the iPhone 6s. It goes up to $559 for the 128 GB model with cellular.
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