The iPhone X is a testament to device longevity, and durability. I gave mine to a family member when upgrading to an Xs Max in Late 2018, who held onto it all these years through a few different protective cases. Today I got it back where it’ll remain in my collection, after they upgraded to […]
Category Archives: iOS & iDevices
iOS 27 Developer Beta 1 has been out since WWDC 2026, with the second beta slated to be released soon. There are a number of changes and performance improvements to be appreciated in this very first developer beta, along with oddities to be expected with prerelease software. Just like last year, I decided to take […]
On June 8th 2026 at WWDC 2026, Apple announced the iOS 27 Developer Beta, which is set for consumer release in September 2026. iOS 27 was announced alongside macOS Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27. Aimed to be a like a “Snow Leopard” sort of release, this new version brings […]
16 Years Ago today, Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPad – a third category device between iPhone and MacBooks touted as being “far better at some key things“, such as: Web Browsing, Email, Photos, Video, Music, Games, and eBooks. Originally shipping with a custom build of iPhone OS 3.2 that allowed wallpaper changing, […]
There’s a new Bluetooth hack out in the wild which could potentially hijack your headphones, potentially track your location, a hack which could wreak havoc if put in the wrong hands. Whether or not you’re an iPhone or Android user, this exploit may affect you depending on which headphones you have. Known as WhisperPair, it […]
One of the most striking things about my experience having an iPhone Air for the last 80 days, is how many charge cycles I have: 48. I was somewhat skeptical about battery life at the beginning, although the leap wasn’t perceivably bad – A 3200 mAh on the 14 Pro versus a 3149 mAh on […]
Last year I picked up a Purple 64 GB iPad mini as a part of a low-cost offer from T-mobile, to have as a backup to the iPhone (just in case), to see “the state of iPads” overall, and to see if the device fits anywhere into my life these days. Since the early days […]
When we type on our iDevices, we expect every keystroke to be as accurate as possible, or at least as close to our perceived rate of success as can be, and for typing to be at least reasonably comfortable. When the on-screen keyboards don’t type the way we expect, instances happening on and off, it […]
As an enthusiast who’s reveled over tech since I was young, I treated my phones throughout the years as extensions to my computer collection/hobby – naming my devices, maintaining them, accessorizing, jailbreaking, etc; while also reveling over tech specs, performance, and watching closely the year-over-year changes. . . This year I exchanged my outgoing device […]
Sometimes I find it hard to send away that old phone even if I know I have to. Indeed, it’s more or less a tool to get things done, but it came along for the ride for 3 years of my life anyway. I held it in my hand, reveled over the tech specs when […]
Of course when I get a new phone, I’m gonna put a case on it. I used to even be someone who used screen protectors, reluctantly stopping using them with my last device after a while. But for years now, when getting a new iPhone, I forgo getting a $50 case or any fancy clear […]
On September 15th 2025, Apple released iOS 26 alongside iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe. This version brings about a completely new UI called “Liquid Glass”, an updated graphical API to Metal 4, and some other changes. . . This version of iOS leaps up to number 26, up from last year’s iOS 18, to keep […]
Much like when I made the change from an M1 Pro MBP to an M4 Air, the thought of an upgrade was interesting but not necessarily something I was looking for, even if open to the idea. Every now and again I’d look up the tech specs and rumors circulating, just to keep an eye […]
With the A19 and A19 Pro chips out and about, one could ponder about how much oomph they’d get out of their phone. While phones don’t make the massive leaps year over year like in the 2010s, to see a chip in your phone compare to what’s in a current laptop is mind blowing. . […]
A couple days ago on September 19th 2025, the new lineup of iPhone 17s were made available to the general public, along with their respective accessories. I was more keen on keeping the iPhone 14 Pro until I saw the JerryRigEverything iPhone Air durability test, that’s when I knew. So I went with Sky Blue. […]
Looking back over the years.. many smartphones, iPod touches, and mp3 players shared slight iterations of the same rectangular design centered around a touchscreen. Many contrivances were iterated upon over time to get to where we are today, but not every device was so memorable. . . Right now if you have a 4th generation […]
Have I thought about getting a new iPhone? Absolutely, and every year I at least entertain it depending on how pertinent and appealing the upgrade is. This year, I somehow wound up thinking I’d be okay with any one of them: If I wanted another purple iPhone: Get the Lavender iPhone 17, it’s good enough. […]