Apple ranks last in Repairability – with one exception
Apple receives the worst marks for iPhone and MacBook repairability. Only the MacBook Neo stands out positively as an exception.
Tag: iPhone
The iPhone is Apple's smartphone and has been the defining product of the company ever since its unveiling on January 9, 2007. What began as an uncompromising revolution with a multi-touch display and no physical keyboard is today a broad model family: from the standard iPhone to the slim iPhone Air and the Pro lineup with triple camera and ProMotion display, an entry-level e model and additional form factors in Apple's pipeline. The lineup is powered by Apple's own A chips, the iOS operating system, a tightly integrated ecosystem with AirPods, Apple Watch, Mac, iPad and Vision Pro – plus a dense network of iCloud, Apple Account, Apple Pay, Find My and Apple Intelligence.
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Anyone wanting to understand the iPhone in its full breadth, pick the right model or stay up to date on every new generation will find the right topic hub here.
iPhone Fold: Samsung exclusively supplies the foldable Display
Apple sources the foldable OLED display for the iPhone Fold exclusively from Samsung. The contract runs for three years, and production will start soon.
How to view your Wi-Fi Password on your iPhone: All Methods under iOS 26
Forgot your Wi-Fi password? Here's how to view, copy, and share saved passwords on your iPhone via QR code – ...
iPhone Update Problems: All Solutions for iOS 26
iPhone update stuck or failing? All causes and solutions for iOS 26 – explained step by step.
iPhone Fold: Gurman contradicts delay Report
Mark Gurman contradicts the Nikkei report: The iPhone Fold is still scheduled to be released in September, possibly with a limited number of units.
iPhone Fold and iPhone 18 Pro Max compared in a video
A new video shows dummy models of the iPhone Fold and iPhone 18 Pro Max side-by-side. The size difference is...
iPhone Ultra instead of iPhone Fold? Leaker reveals new name
According to a leaker, Apple's foldable iPhone will not be called iPhone Fold, but iPhone Ultra. Chinese manufacturers are already copying it.
China intensifies attacks on Apple's Chip Manufacturer TSMC
China is intensifying its attacks on TSMC through poaching, cyberattacks, and election interference. Apple's dependence on the company is increasing.
iPhone Fold: Dummy photos reveal dimensions
For the first time, dummy models show the iPhone Fold alongside the iPhone 18 Pro. The Passport-style design is polarizing – when unfolded, it resembles the iPad mini.
iPhone Fold encounters Problems during Testing
According to Nikkei Asia, Apple is encountering unexpected problems with the iPhone Fold during the testing phase. A delay of several months is not expected...
