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And there are plenty of those, from a customizable lock screen to new features peppered throughout your iPhone’s built-in apps. Apple’s even tweaked to familiar features like notifications that make things feel a little different than they did in iOS 15. iOS 16.1 brought even more new features to explore and iOS 16.2 isn’t far behind. Don’t let these changes overwhelm you. Our iOS 16 review can give you an idea of what awaits you in iOS 16, and we’ve also got a look at some of the overlooked iOS 16 features you may not even have heard about....

The fact that the iPhone 14, particularly the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, are selling well is not a shock. But what may be an unpleasant surprise is that if you order now, your new phone could take weeks to arrive. And that may only get worse thanks to recent lockdowns at Apple’s main production plant in China. If you’ve not placed your iPhone 14 order yet, and are wondering just when you can expect an iPhone to drop through your letterbox, we’ve collected the latest shipping data from Apple’s own website here....

Multiple reports have already claimed that the standard iPhone 14 model and a new iPhone 14 Max version will not get new chipsets, instead using retooled A15 Bionic silicon featured in the current iPhone 13 Pro models. The A16 Bionic, Apple’s next likely chipset, would instead be reserved for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Writing at iDrop News (opens in new tab), leaker LeaksApplePro takes the claim on step further....

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max both gained 120Hz refresh rates when Apple introduced those two models last fall. The screens are adaptive, ramping up to 120Hz when on-screen activity would benefit from the faster refresh rate (like, when you scroll through a web page) and scale down to 10Hz when things are more static. The dynamic refresh rate allows phones to reap the benefits of a fast-refreshing display while preserving some battery life....

There was already evidence of always-on display support in iOS 16, but now 9to5Mac has found an important piece of additional evidence. The iOS 16 wallpapers all offer a new “Sleep” state for the new iOS 16 wallpapers, which darkens and desaturates the regular image. This activates when you turn off the screen by locking the phone. You can see how this looks in the GIF below. We’ve seen Apple take a similar approach with the AOD on the Apple Watch 7 and previous watches, so it makes sense that Apple would copy this for the iPhone 14....

According to market research firm TrendForce (opens in new tab) (via 9to5Mac (opens in new tab)), Apple will launch four new models of the iPhone 14 this fall. And these are expected to be the iPhone 14, new iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. But it looks like there could be a serious specs gap between the regular iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. TrendForce claims that “only the latest processors are employed in the Pro series,” which we take to mean the A16 Bionic....

The iPhone 14 Plus offers a mid-point between the standard iPhone 14 and the more expensive iPhone 14 Pro which hasn’t been available since the Pro iPhone arrived in 2019. If you’re only interested in display and battery size, and not things like new cameras and notches, these are the two iPhones you want to be looking at. Read on to see how the regular iPhone 14 and the larger iPhone 14 Plus compare....

For $429, you get 5G connectivity and the same A15 Bionic processor that’s in the iPhone 13, which means you’ll enjoy best-in-class performance and great looking photos. Apple also promises two hours of extra battery life with the new SE versus the previous iPhone SE (2020) along with a more durable design. And while you don’t get Face ID, some may prefer the familiar Home button with Touch ID for quickly unlocking your phone....

With the current iPhone SE just a few months shy of its second birthday, it may seem like a relatively short gap between updates, especially since Apple went four years between the launch of the original iPhone SE and the 2020 version. But trust us — it makes sense for Apple to push out an update sooner rather than later if the low-cost iPhone is to maintain its appeal. Apple watchers expect an Apple event in March or April where the iPhone SE 3 could make its debut....

As reported by 9to5Mac (opens in new tab), Kuo has shared some key iPhone SE details on Twitter (opens in new tab). Some of the info we’ve already heard about from multiple sources, but the tidbits around storage and colors are new. First up, the iPhone SE 3 will reportedly begin mass production in March 2022, which obviously makes sense since the phone is expected to launch next week. Kuo also says that the estimated shipments will be 25 to 30 million units in 2022, which is a pretty robust number....

The most obvious expected edition to the iPhone SE is 5G connectivity. In fact, one recent rumor says that the new model will actually be called the iPhone SE Plus 5G. But that’s not all Apple reportedly has in store for the iPhone SE 3. The iPhone SE 2 has been one of the best cheap phones around for a long while, but it’s getting long in the tooth, especially now that it faces competition from the Google Pixel 5a....

The Jabra Elite 7 Active wireless earbuds are a valuable accessory for anyone needing some motivational sounds while pursuing an active lifestyle. To use active noise cancellation, Jabra’s personalized ANC process determines the best noise suppression for your hearing, and once completed, you can enable ANC mode on the buds or through the MySound app. There’s also customizable EQ to create your own sound profile by manually adjusting the frequencies to your liking....

For instance, you can get the Editor’s Choice unlocked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 for $1,049 after trade-in (opens in new tab). Plus, you’ll get a free $100 Google Play credit (opens in new tab) and a $100 Samsung credit (opens in new tab). That’s up to $750 off via trade-in and one of the best Galaxy Z Fold 3 deals we’ve seen. What makes this deal extra enticing is that you’re buying an unlocked model, meaning you don’t have to sign up to a pricy unlimited data plan to get this offer....

However, in spite of some creative ideas, nothing about the G Fits works well enough to merit a recommendation. The touch controls don’t work properly, the sound quality is just decent, and the custom mold feature doesn’t facilitate a good fit. Above all else, good gaming earbuds have to do two things: provide good sound and be comfortable. The G Fits don’t fully deliver on either count. The G Fits may be a necessary step in the evolving world of true wireless gaming earbuds, but for now, they cost too much, for too little performance....

The new MacBook Pro 13-inch is here with all the power of the Apple M2 processor. While many reviewers have had a smooth experience with the laptop, there is one user who has pointed out some troubling concerns. This is the second time the MacBook Pro’s performance has been in the news recently. Just earlier this week, it was reported that MacBook Pro M2 testing revealed a surprise downgrade. Specifically, some new MacBook Pros with 256GB SSDs appear to offer slower read and write speeds than the SSDs on the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1 from 2020....

That difficulty meant that the S21 FE eventually rolled out some four months later than anticipated, and might go some way to explaining the first rumor we’ve heard about the Samsung Galaxy S22 FE. Samsung’s next Fan Edition handset could apparently forego Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips in favor of the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 processor. That’s according to the leaker It’s Fat Water on Chinese social network Weibo (opens in new tab), who says that Samsung would be using the chip in an upcoming handset — though he does hedge his bets a little here, saying that while it may be for the Galaxy S22 FE, it could also be for the Galaxy A53 Pro....

Microsoft unveiled the long-rumored Surface Laptop 4 this week, and as expected it packs a bunch of updated components into a svelte chassis that’s remarkably similar to the Surface Laptop 3. While there are no groundbreaking revisions when you compare the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 vs Surface Laptop 3, the new Surface Laptop does promise upgraded performance, better battery life, and more configuration options than its predecessor. That last bit is especially nice because, as you may remember, the Surface Laptop 3 could be configured to sport either an AMD or an Intel processor, with one key limitation: customers could only opt for AMD in the 15-inch model, meaning if you wanted the 13....

Middlesbrough’s route to the FA Cup quarter-finals has been nothing short of remarkable. A favourable 3rd round draw against Mansfield Town, who play in League Two, turned into a pulsating fixture when Middlesbrough threw away a two-goal lead before breaking Stag hearts with a 95th-minute winner. Next up, the promotion-chasing side faced Manchester Utd at Old Trafford in a match that most neutrals assumed would be a convincing win for the home side....

Yes, former daytime TV queen DeGeneres’ Game of Games aired in evenings for four seasons, but it won’t get a fifth (at least on NBC). Deadline (opens in new tab) broke the news. The show last broadcast on May 2021, and during that year the series’ audience shrunk by a considerable amount. Ellen’s Game of Games, where she was both creator and executive producer, evolved from the games that Degeneres played with her celebrity guests on her talk show....

Businesses love nothing more than to undercut the competition, and a number of automakers have since announced plans (opens in new tab) to bring EV production to the United States — including VW, Hyundai and Honda. But that takes time, and a new bill (opens in new tab) is trying to make those cars eligible for the full $7,500 tax credit once more. The bill was introduced by Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock, and titled the “Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act....