Apple Fall Event 2022
Apple Watch Ultra first impressions
We posted a pair of Apple Watch reviews this time last week. Both the Series 8 and second-gen SE received high marks for their categories — flagship and budget, respectively. Were Apple to stick
How to set up eSIM on your new iPhone 14
Apple has had support for eSIM since the iPhone Xs/XR, but this year it is going all in by ditching the physical SIM card slot for all iPhone 14 versions sold in the U.S. While models sold in other co
Apple Watch Series 8 review: Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst
Let’s pretend, for a minute, that you’re Apple. You didn’t create the smartwatch market, but you currently control more than one-third of it. You’re caught up in a yearly refresh cycle (of you
As a scuba diver, I would gladly trust my life to the Apple Watch. Here’s why.
Earlier today I wrote a piece about Apple Watch Ultra’s new scuba-diving feature, and a lot of folks came out of the woodwork to tell me they wouldn’t trust a “dive toy” to kee
What, no Mini? Apple’s big event leaves small-phone fans empty-handed
I bear bad news if you’d rather not walk around feeling like you have a brick in your pocket: Apple seems to be bailing on its smallest smartphone … again. That’s right: The $2.5 trillio
Apple leans into the void with the iPhone 14 Pro
Do you have a second to talk about negative space? It will be quick, I promise. It’s effectively that blank area between objects in a work of art. As the name implies, it’s defined by an absence,
Apple sneaks in a ‘Severance’ Season 2 teaser during its iPhone 14 event
So you’re sitting there watching all of the new gadget news from Apple this afternoon — a new Apple Watch Series 8, SE, Ultra, new AirPods Pro…and then, wait — is that Helly R.
Let’s check out the new AirPods Pro
The first AirPods Pro were a revelation. It felt like Apple was finally all in on doing a pair of earbuds right — a big change from the days of those questionable headphones that came in the iPh
Up close with the Apple Watch Ultra
Yes, the new Apple Watch Series 8 looks nice. New features like a temperature sensor and crash detection are clever, but let’s be honest, we’re all going to walk away from today’s big event talk
iOS 16 will be available on September 12
At the very end of the iPhone 14 press release, Apple shared the last missing details about iOS 16. We now know that the company plans to release the final version of iOS 16 on September 12 — iOS 16
Go plug yourself, Apple — Can we please just have USB-C on the iPhone already?
As part of the Hardware team here at TechCrunch, I love me a good Apple event, and this one was, er, eventful. I’m an active human who loves scuba diving, so the Apple Watch Ultra seems like an
Here’s everything Apple announced at its ‘Far Out’ iPhone event
It’s Apple event day, which means new hardware galore. New iPhones! New Apple Watches! New AirPods! Didn’t have time to tune in live? Don’t sweat it — we’ve summed up the mos
The iPhone 14 Pro turns the infamous notch into a ‘Dynamic Island’
Whether you love it or hate it, you probably have a very strong feeling about the notch (or, that awkward little black cutout that sits at the top of your iPhone or MacBook). The notch is a necessary
Apple’s Fitness+ subscription is coming to iPhone with iOS 16
As promised earlier this year at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the company today confirmed it’s broadening access to its Apple Fitness+ service to users beyond Apple Watc
iPhone 14 and 14 Pro gain satellite SOS for off-grid emergencies
Apple is adding a limited form of satellite connectivity to new iPhones that lets users send an SOS even when they’re off the grid, no dish required. While it won’t allow ordinary data, vo
With iPhone 14 Pro, your screen can always be on
You know what sucks? Having to turn your phone’s screen on just to check whether you have notifications or to check the time. With the new Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iOS 16, Apple introduces its &#
Apple unveils the A16 Bionic, its most powerful mobile chip yet
At a jam-packed event in Cupertino this morning, Apple revealed details of the chip powering the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max: the A16 Bionic. The successor to the A15 Bionic (which can be foun
This is the iPhone 14 Pro
In addition to the regular iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, Apple is updating its pro lineup today. The biggest change in iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max design is at the top of the screen. The compa
Apple iPhone 14 gets new camera hardware and computational photography powers
People use their phones for all sorts of things, but “photography” is top of the list for many. Apple knows this, and points out that iPhone users took more than 3 trillion photos in the p
The iPhone 14 ditches physical SIM cards for eSIM
Apple’s new iPhones — the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus — won’t have physical SIM cards. The company announced the nugget at its event in Cupertino today, revealing that eSIM wi