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Is your iPhone too old? This is how long Apple supports iPhones for
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Image: FoundryIf you are thinking of buying an older generation or used/refurbished iPhone, or wondering whether it’s worth upgrading your current iPhone to a new one, one important factor to consider is how long Apple will continue to offer support for that handset. The good news is that Apple supports iPhones for a long time. In general, you can get seven to eight years of security-related software updates, while battery and other repairs are often available on five to seven-year-old handsets, according to Apple’s own Vintage and Obsolete categorizations. More on that below.
Read on to find out which iPhones are supported with the latest operating systems, and which are supported for servicing and repairs.
Macworld’s advice: The iPhone XS and iPhone 11, and any older iPhone should be avoided as can’t run...
Apple Music Selling $450 Coffee Table Book of ‘100 Best Albums’
Lifestyle Photo Credit: AssoulineLifestyle Apple has partnered with lifestyle publisher Assouline to curate a coffee table book of the 100 Best Albums on the streaming service. Set to appeal to hardcore audiophiles—the gorgeous white-and-gold bound book will set you back $450.The book is called ‘Apple Music: 100 Best Albums’ and it was created in partnership with the lifestyle publisher Assouline. Assouline has created coffee table books for several fashion brands, including Louis Vuitton. On its website, Assouline describes the book as “a celebration of Apple Music’s inaugural list of the greatest records ever made.”The book is designed to be a lasting companion piece to the digital initiative, which launched in the streaming service in 2024. Only 1,500 copies of the book will be produced, which is why it comes with the eye-watering $1,500 price tag....
Nvidia pips Apple to be most-valued co
Business new tamfitronics Nvidia Corp became the largest company in the world on Tuesday, surpassing Apple and underscoring just how dominant artificial intelligence has become on Wall Street.Shares rose 2.9% to over $139.9, resulting in a market capitalisation of $3.43 trillion, ahead of Apple at $3.38 trillion. Microsoft Corp, which Nvidia passed last month, has a market cap of nearly $3.1 trillion. Nvidia has soared more than 850% since the end of 2022. "Over the past several quarters, it has felt like people basically care about inflation numbers, job numbers, and Nvidia numbers," said Fall Ainina, director of research at James Investment Research. "Nvidia overtaking Apple in market cap not only conveys that it is the biggest beneficiary of the AI infrastructure cycle, but it suggests people expect the AI boom will continue." The...
Apple reportedly tested a blood glucose monitoring app
Lifestyle Apple is reportedly still working on glucose management this time through software. Bloombergs Mark Gurman says the company tested an app this year for pre-diabetic people, helping them manage their diet and lifestyle. Apple is said not to have plans to launch the app to consumers, but it could play a part in future health products.The company reportedly tested the app internally, with employees confirmed through a blood test to be at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The subjects actively monitored their blood sugar via various devices available on the market, logging corresponding glucose changes. The app would then note correlations between dietary changes and blood sugar levels (for example, dont eat the pasta).Gurman says Apple paused the test to focus on other health features. Bloomberg notes that the Apple Health app...
