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How to prepare your iPhone for a trade-in program

2019-09-12T16:18:43-04:00

How's that iPhone in your pocket feeling? Old? Outdated? Just fine, but you want to trade it in anyway? September is usually the time when people start thinking about trading in their current iPhone and upgrading to a new device. Aside from financing or signing up through a carrier, the cheapest way to go about getting a good deal on a new iPhone is to trade in your old one.

Trading in your iPhone is faster, easier, and safer than reselling. To get the best valuation for your iPhone, you'll want to follow these steps. Scratches, dents, and other imperfections may reduce what you get back, but, perfect or not, you're practically guaranteed t …

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How to preorder the iPhone XR

2018-10-18T11:32:06-04:00

The long wait for the more affordable iPhone XR is nearly over. Following its mid-September announcement alongside the flagship iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, preorders for the $749 XR begin on Friday, October 19th, and the phone will be available the following Friday, October 26th.

Preordering is necessary if you want to receive your new iPhone on launch day. Those who opt out of preordering may be lucky enough to find a new model at a local carrier retail store shortly after launch, though it's more likely that you may be without one for as long as a few days or weeks.

If you're set on preordering, get your iPhone ready to trade in, and be …

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Why Dolby Atmos coming to the Apple TV is a big deal

2018-09-17T15:19:05-04:00

With the launch of tvOS 12, support for the Dolby Atmos surround sound format is finally coming to the Apple TV 4K. Apple's streaming solution launched last year with support for the Dolby Vision HDR video format right out of the box, but in the ever-messy array of streaming devices, set-top devices, and competing formats, it couldn't claim bragging rights as a solution for customers looking for a way to experience their favorite movies and TV shows with the absolute cutting edge in home presentation. As of today, that's changed.

While Atmos support is a welcome addition for Apple TV, it can still be hard for some customers to understand w …

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The Apple Watch stole the show from this year’s new iPhones

2018-09-15T13:00:03-04:00

The most exciting announcement from Apple's annual iPhone event on Tuesday was not a set of three new smartphones, but a smartwatch. The Apple Watch Series 4 - with its rounded corners, larger display, and built-in EKG scanner - became undoubtedly the most sought-after gadget in the aftermath of Apple's fall hardware refresh. While many people have bemoaned having to choose between the iPhone XS and XR, or are simply forgoing a mobile upgrade entirely, the Series 4 stood out for how simple of a purchase it is for those who've been sitting on the sidelines of the wearable market.

For those like me who've had an older Apple Watch Series 0 or …

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Apple’s new iPhone names are bad, so it’s hard to see where it goes from here

2018-09-15T09:00:01-04:00

This year, Apple reached the end of its iPhone X (read: ten) names. Next year remains a mystery. Apple has gone through all the numbers from one through ten, skipping two and nine for its own reasons. Now, for better or worse, next year, it'll likely need to figure out a new naming scheme.

Apple hastened its way toward a dead end last year when it decided to switch to Roman numerals rather than continuing with numbers as it had done in the past. Phone branding is something that Apple often plans months in advance, so it has likely already thought about its next move.

A report from Bloomberg at the end of August indicated that the people be …

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Why the iPhone XR isn’t coming out until October

2018-09-14T08:00:07-04:00

On Wednesday, Apple announced its new iPhones, curiously giving the cheaper and more colorful iPhone XR a ship date of over a month after the more luxe iPhone XS and XS Max models become available next Friday. Why didn't Apple release all three phones at once?

In fact, Apple's release pattern is exactly the opposite of what it did last year when it chose to release its more affordable phones, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, just 10 days after the Apple event in September, while the iPhone X wasn't available until November. This was due to OLED supply issues, and iPhone X sales initially suffered for it.

LCD software issues might be the culp …

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Apple’s new iPhones use eSIM technology, but only ten countries in the world support it

2018-09-13T16:20:41-04:00

The new iPhone XS and XS Max will have dual SIM capabilities, with a special edition for the Chinese market that contains a SIM tray which holds two physical cards. For users outside China, however, the new iPhone devices will support eSIM. While there are many benefits to eSIM, the nascent technology hasn't seen wide adoption yet.

Only ten countries offer eSIM support right now: Austria, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, India, Spain, the UK, and the US. Sprint and smaller carriers in the US don't offer eSIM support as of yet, meaning that customers will need to switch over to T-Mobile, Verizon, or AT&T in order to enj …

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How expensive is the most expensive iPhone XS around the world?

2018-09-13T13:06:23-04:00

The iPhone XS and XS Max are among the most expensive phones you can buy in the US. Where last year's iPhone X jumpstarted the trend of $1,000 flagships, this year introduced the $1,100 device with a larger screen. And as was the case last year, those who live in other regions around the globe will be paying much more for Apple's latest devices - as much as $1,389 in Italy for the cheapest model. Similarly, those in Italy buying the iPhone XS Max with 512GB of storage will be paying $1,971.

The now-normalized trend of wallet gouging outside of the US saw iPhone X's starting price of $1,000 inflated north of $1,300 in places like Russia and …

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How to pick between the new iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR

2018-09-13T12:17:20-04:00

Apple’s new iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max. | Photo by Nilay Patel / The Verge

For the second year in a row, Apple has announced three new iPhones at once. And with confusing names like iPhone XR, it's only getting more difficult to figure out which one might be the best device for you. And the jargon doesn't end there. A12 Bionic? Liquid Retina Display? Neural Engine? How is anyone supposed to make sense of it all?

Settling on the right iPhone isn't as daunting as you might think. Ignore the confusing names and just focus on the one or two things that are most important to you, whether that's a giant screen, a dependable camera, or colors that match your own style.

I'm not going to weigh in on whether you should or …

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The 3 best and worst features of the iPhone XS and XS Max

2018-09-13T09:16:42-04:00

Apple unveiled its annual updated iPhones yesterday, showing off three models that weren't groundbreaking as far as developments in hardware or design considering they're standard S upgrades, but they do shake up Apple's lineup in significant ways. For one, the iPhone X is gone entirely, as are older iPhone models with headphone jacks. In its place is the new iPhone XS, a slightly superior version of the bezel-less smartphone Apple first released for $999 last year. And now, there's an even larger version - the iPhone XS Max - that has an eye-popping 6.5-inch display, which is Apple's largest ever.

Complicating the conversation is the third …

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