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Upcoming Apple iPhone: The mid-range iPhone with an 18:9 ratio display!

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January 25
by Chris Eilers

Apple plans to introduce three iPhone in this year. Notably, one upcoming Apple iPhone comes with some great specs such as a large 6.1” LCD screen, Face ID sensors. Scroll down for more details!

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Upcoming Apple iPhone specs: An 18:9 display and more…

According to our sources, Apple is now working on three iPhones for this year. Following this information, two of these phones might offer OLED panels similar to the Apple iPhone X. On the other hand, the last Apple handset is expected to feature a large 6.1-inch LCD with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. Additionally, this device also sports a tall 18:9 of aspect ratio. Moreover, the upcoming iPhone has slim bezels on all four sides.

Based on the leaked images, the next iPhone handset might offer a notch and an aluminium frame. On the other hand, the upcoming device doesn’t support 3D touch. Regarding the camera system, this device might come with a single snapper on the back instead of a dual-camera setup. However, we do not know the exact information about other specs. We expect the upcoming iPhone might offer other specs like the previous Apple iPhone X.

Upcoming Apple iPhone

The upcoming iPhone specs may take power from the Apple A11 Bionic chipset and run on the iOS 11.1.1. Furthermore, the new Apple iPhone camera system sports a 12MP (f/1.8, 28mm) rear snapper. Besides that, this device offers a 7MP selfie shooter and rocks a non-removable Li-Ion 2500mAh juice box. Regarding the memory, the next iPhone is going to sport 3GB RAM with 64GB/ 256GB ROM (not expandable). Also, the upcoming handset supports True Depth and Face ID sensors.

Upcoming Apple iPhone release date and price

There is o official news about the release date of the upcoming iPhone. However, we expect Apple to launch it September 2018. For the cost, it starts at $700 ~ Rs. 44,550. What do you think of the next iPhone? Drop us your comment and share your opinion with us!

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Apple iOS Update Allows You To Turn Off iPhone Slowing Software!

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January 25
by Chris Eilers

Good news! The Apple iOS upgrade can help you fix the iPhone Battery Slowing problem! Moreover, this upgrade comes with some interesting features. Scroll down for more details!

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The new Apple iOS Upgrade Helps Disable iPhone Battery Slowing Software

Apple has just released the Apple iOS 11.2.5 as the next update to the iOS 11. At the moment, the US tech giant is working on the iOS 11.3 Beta to turn off software that slows down older iPhones. Furthermore, as a part of the upcoming iOS update, iPhone users will get a recommendation if their iPhone needs servicing. In details, iPhone users can see whether the management feature slowing down your iPhone is on. Therefore, they can choose to turn it off.

This new feature is in the battery section of Apple iPhone 6 lines, iPhone SE, iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Also, iOS 11.3 offers other features such as ARKit capabilities, new Animoji characters, and brings music videos to Apple Music. Besides that, Apple has also outlined some smaller new additions like Business Chat, which lets you communicate with a business directly from Messages (without sharing your contact details) and a Health Records section in the Health app.

Apple iPhone Battery

Since December 2017, Apple has received some criticism for slowing down the older iPhone models with weaker batteries. Furthermore, the company also admitted that it throttled the processor on such phones. The compromised batteries couldn’t handle complicated tasks causing the affected iPhones to shut down. Previously, Apple offered a discount for battery replacement as an apology for their battery issues. Moreover, the new Apple iOS updates show that Apple is trying to smooth over the anger of users on Apple’s intentional slowing down older iPhone and becoming more transparent about their change in the performance.

Apple iOS 11.3 Update Release Date

The iOS update 11.3 might come in this spring. When the update is available, you can go to Settings > General > Software Update to get the upgrade for your iPhone.

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Apple iPhone X Might Be Discontinued And The Reason Is…!

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January 25
by Chris Eilers

There has been some information that Apple iPhone X might be discontinued in this summer due to some unbelievable reasons. Check it out!

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Apple iPhone X Might Be Discontinued This Summer

Last year, together with Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, Apple also launched Apple iPhone X to celebrate 10 years since their first launch in 2007. The iPhone X comes with a significant change in design from the iPhone 6 in 2014. First, this Apple iPhone X offers a nearly bezel-less design with a notch on the top of the screen. Furthermore, FaceID also brings a revolution in the smartphone security system. However, according to a KGI Securities’ analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, this iPhone might stop being produced in the summer of this year.

The reason for this cancellation of Apple iPhone X is the disappointing sales of Apple, especially in China. In the Chinese market, the big and bezel-less screen is a trend. However, as for the customers, the “notch” appearance of this iPhone is a waste of usable space. Therefore, the design of this iPhone is not attractive to them. Moreover, the analyst claims that Apple might see a modest 5% growth in the first half of 2018. On the other hand, at the end of this year, this giant manufacture has a high chance of replacing the iPhone X by 3 new iPhones.

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These new iPhones are going to be the second generation of iPhone X with 5.8-inch screen size, 6.5-inch display for the Plus variants and a “$650-750” 6.1-inch iPhone SE. Furthermore, upcoming Apple iPhones is likely to sport the similar Face ID notch. Previously, in 2014, Apple also discontinued their iPhone 5C.

Upcoming Apple iPhone X variants release date and price

At the moment, there is no official information of Apple from the 3 new iPhones yet. We expect the upcoming iPhone of Apple might come in the last quarter of 2018. For the cost, these phones price falls around $1,100 ~ Rs.70,062. On the other hand, the iPhone SE coming this year might cost only around $700 ~ Rs.44,585. Let’s wait and see whether these new flagships can revamp the prime time of Apple again. What do you think about these new iPhones? Drop us a comment to let us know.

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Samsung and Apple under investigation for planned obsolescence!

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January 22
by Chris Eilers

After Apple, Samsung is the next brand to go under investigation for planned obsolescence in Italy. What is the reason behind this accusation? Scroll down for more information!

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Samsung and Apple under investigation for planned obsolescence!

Recently, the Italian Competition and Market Authority (AGCM) has begun the official investigation against Apple and Samsung. In details, they are claiming that these two smartphone manufacturers are now reducing the performance of older phones intentionally (planned obsolescence). While Apple issue isn’t new, the accusation comes as a big surprise for Samsung. This Korean brand has publicly stated that they don’t slow down their smartphones.

In details, Italian Competition and Market Authority received many consumer reports claiming the opposite. They are putting the exact charge that both brands are reducing the performance of old products to encourage people to buy new models. This action is done through a software update in all handsets. However, the big problem is that they didn’t inform the users about the consequences of doing this action.

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Furthermore, the AGCM is going to carry out the investigations in collaboration with the Special Antitrust Unit of Guardia di Finanza. On the other hand, Samsung has denied the accusation in their latest statement. Moreover, they “do not provide the software updates to reduce the product performance over the life cycle of the device. We will fully cooperate with Italian Authority for Market and Competition’s investigation in Italy to clarify the facts.” We will keep you updated when more information from Samsung comes out!

What will be the conclusion of Samsung and Apple’s investigation?

In Apple’s case, Tim Cook has promised of a future iOS that let users choose between the performance or battery life. Moreover, Apple is also under investigation in France for the same reason. What are you thought of the situation? Drop a comment to let us know!

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Apple In 2018: Lower iPhone X Shipments, New 6.5” Display iPhone!

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January 22
by Chris Eilers

Recently, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has given his predictions about Apple in 2018. Besides the low number of iPhone X shipments, he also hinted at a new iPhone with the large display of 6.5-inch. Scroll down for more information!

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Apple in 2018: the decrease fame of iPhone X, new iPhone to come!

In 2017, Apple has celebrated their 10th anniversary with the release of the iPhone X. In details, Apple iPhone X specs impressed their users with an All-screen OLED with the unique 19.5:9 ratio. Furthermore, this Apple flagship also comes with a good performance setup as well as the first-ever Face ID. With such a stand-out design, many fans have predicted about the iPhone X’s sales rate to be rocket-high. However, they might be wrong!

According to recent reports, the iPhone X hasn’t made it int Apple’s best-selling iPhone flagships in the past years. Before, we estimated that Apple was going to sell 20-30 million iPhone X models. On the contrary, Ming-Chi Kuo stated that Apple was only able to ship 18 million purchases. One of the reasons behind is the longer smartphone cycle for Chinese phone users’. They are now less likely to change their current phone to the new models.

Apple iPhone X

In 2018, Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that we could expect around 13 million Apple iPhone X units in Quarter 2. On the other hand, he also shared about three new iPhones coming out this year. Notably, there is going to be a 6.1-inch LCD handset, a 6.5-inch OLED phone and an iPhone X’s successor. Furthermore, Ming-Chi Kuo also suggested that Apple could stop selling the iPhone X in mid-2018. However, Apple has the habits of keeping their current iPhone around for a year. So there is a high chance that this statement isn’t going to come true.

Apple in 2018: the new iPhone release date!

The three new iPhone models can arrive on the market in Quarter 3 of 2018. As for the cost, we expect one of the new iPhone price to start around $650 to $750 price range (Rs.41531 ~ Rs.47000). What do you think about Apple’s future in 2018? Drop a comment to let us know!

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Next Apple iOS update will let you disable the CPU slowdown!

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January 19
by Chris Eilers

Apple has announced a new way to solve the problem of the iPhones slowing down with their upcoming Apple iOS upgrade! Scroll down for more information!

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Apple will let you disable CPU slowdown with the next iOS!

After the scandal of slowing down iPhone intentionally, many Apple users might be worried about their iPhone battery longevity. Moreover, Apple has faced worldwide criticism and dozens of lawsuits for this problem. “The performance throttling due to ageing batteries affected the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus and the iPhone SE. In the iOS 11.2 update, the feature was added to the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus in iOS 11.2.”

Now, Tim Cook, Apple CEO, has announced that Apple iOS 11 users will be capable of choosing out of the slow down with the next update. “We might give the people the visibility of the health of their battery,” said Tim Cook to ABC News. According to Tim Cook, the next iOS 11 update might support you more insights into the state of your iPhone’s battery. There could be a switch to show the throttle off. However, the Apple CEO doesn’t recommend all iPhone users to use it.

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On the other hand, because “the focus became on the person revel in”, Tim Cook defended the selection to sluggish down old iPhones. According to Apple, their action was only aimed to help your Apple iPhone handset to perform well under an old battery. Additionally, Apple also offer to replace all iPhone models battery with a surprisingly cheap price. Overall, he said it changes into rational to decrease the price for the alternative battery.

When will the new Apple iOS arrive on all iPhones?

Based on some resources, the next Apple iOS is available in March 2018. What do you think about this update? Drop us your comment and share your opinion with us!

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Is Apple Slowing Down Older iPads As Well?

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January 16
by Chris Eilers

After the smartphones incidents, many users are now accusing Apple slowing down older iPads as well. We have more information about this situation below! Scroll down and read it now!

Apple Slowing Down Older iPads

Is Apple Slowing Down Older iPads As Well?

Previously, Apple was under fire for intentionally slowing down their old Apple handsets. In details, Apple has started to slow down their iPhone through the latest iOS upgrade. On the other hand, the US tech company has explained that their action is to prevent the harmful effects of the old iPhone battery. According to Apple, there is a good reason behind their intention. In details, once the battery becomes older, the iPhone’s performance also downgrades significantly.

Moreover, an ageing battery is not able to provide enough power to the Apple system that needs it. This was one of the main reason for random iPhone shutdowns that Apple addressed in its iOS 10.2.1 update. On another note, Apple also introduced a feature to manage the instantaneous performance peaks, to prevent an iPhone from unexpectedly shutting down. Since then, Apple has faced many backlashes from their fans. Some of their users even file a lawsuit against Apple.

As a result, the US tech manufacturer now offers all of their users a big discount on the battery replacement as an apology. However, the problem doesn’t end there. Many reports now assume that Apple will be applying the same strategy to their iPad as well. We still have many doubts about this statement. Why do we come to this conclusion? Firstly, Apple iPads have a more prominent battery capacity than iPhones. For instance, Apple iPad Air 2 rocks a 7340mAh battery box, much bigger than any iPhone models. This means that the Apple iPad battery is capable of supporting performance peaks. Furthermore, iPad users don’t charge their gadgets as regularly as iPhone owners. This action is going to help to preserve the iPad battery life better.

Apple Slowing Down Older iPads: what will Apple say?

For now, all Apple iPads are safe and protected from the slowing-down software issue. However, we won’t guarantee that Apple is not going to apply the same method to this gadget in the future. Let’s wait for more information from them!

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SURPRISE! The best-selling smartphones in China 2017: 16MP, octa core…>

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January 16
by Chris Eilers

Recently, Counterpoint Research has published their report of the best-selling smartphones in China last year with some interesting information! Read on to discover more!

OPPO R9S

The best-selling smartphones in China in 2017 are…!

In 2017, many smartphones from various brands made their debut in China market. According to Counterpoint Research, the top-selling handsets list can surprise you. With the rise of many famous Chinese names, it’s no surprise that a Chinese handset has grabbed the first place. Taking up to 3% of the market, OPPO R9s became the top best-selling phone last year. Moreover, we also have two more OPPO handsets on the list. They are OPPO A57 (fourth place), and OPPO R11 (6th place).

Last year, Apple introduced a total of 3 smartphones globally: Apple iPhone 8/8Plus and the Apple iPhone X. However, the only Apple phone appears on the lists is the previous Apple iPhone 7 Plus. Furthermore, Apple is the only foreign smartphone manufacturer having a handset in the Top 10 selling report. On the other hand, the mid-range Vivo X9 finishes at third place.  There are also two Vivo, Apple (iPhone 7) and Huawei phones.

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However, we only sport one Xiaomi handset on the ranking – the Redmi Note 4X. In term of OPPO’s success, many media have stated that this is thanks to their marketing effort. In details, OPPO mostly focuses on advertising their products as selfie expert. Furthermore, they also rely on their large number of the offline stores. On the other hand, OPPO offers their handsets with a fair price tag ($200-$450) and sometimes limited models. As a result, this helps to boost their sales very well. Regarding different segments, the mid-range division is the most popular one in China market.

Which handset will be the best-selling smartphones in 2018 in China?

With bezel-less display smartphone joining the market, we can expect more handsets on the next ranking to feature this. On the other hand, with the rise of many smaller brand like OnePlus or Razer, the competition is tougher than ever. Which handset do you think will make it into the list of best-selling smartphones in China this year? Drop a comment to let us know!

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Apple iPhone battery replacements program delays due to a stock crisis!

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January 12
by Chris Eilers

After the slowing down scandal, Apple has offered their users a big discount on the battery replacement fee. However, Apple iPhone battery replacements might delay due to a shortage of stocks. Check out more details about the situation below!

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Apple iPhone battery replacements to stop this month!

Last month, Apple was under fire for slowing down their iPhone intentionally. Moreover, the US tech company has explained that their action is needed to prevent the harmful effect of the old iPhone battery. On the other hand, many iPhone users have claimed that this is a scheme from Apple to push people to purchase their latest handsets, instead of replacing the old phone’s battery. Apple has denied this theory with their recent statement.

To make up for the situation, Apple has offered to replace the battery on older iPhone handsets with a surprisingly low price. For iPhone 6 and iPhone 7 owners, they will only need to pay $29 to get a brand new battery. Furthermore, they also promised to add a better battery health monitoring to iOS upgrade shortly. However, this is not the end of the problem for Apple. With the high Apple iPhone battery replacements, many stores have run out of stock entirely.

Apple iPhone battery replacements

In details, Apple iPhone battery replacements program is now facing a significant stock crisis. Apple previously decided to launch it in December 2017. But due to the high demand, there seems to be short supply in the batteries, especially for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Many owners have to wait for at least two weeks before getting their Apple iPhone battery replacements. Luckily, there are still stocks for iPhone 6s, iPhone SE, iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.

Apple iPhone battery replacements availability!

For now, Apple offers the iPhone battery replacements program to all of the iPhone owners. Whether your handsets have slowed down or not. Moreover, the Apple iPhone battery replacements will run until the end of 2018. Notably, you might want to check the stock before heading to the nearest Apple store!

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Zurich Apple Store evacuated after the iPhone battery exploded!

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January 12
by Chris Eilers

According to the Reuters’s report, an overheated iPhone battery has lead to an explosion in one Apple store in Zurich. What’s wrong with the iPhone battery? Keep on reading for more details!

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An iPhone battery explosion in Zurich Apple store!

We have seen some news of Apple iPhone’s batteries overheating or exploding before. A few days ago, there was an overheated iPhone battery explosion that injured one Apple employee with minor burns. Based on the information from Zurich police, the incident occurred when the repair worker was removing the Apple iPhone battery, which overheated and burned his hand slightly.

In this case, the store had to force 50 people to evacuate immediately. At the same time, there was a slight build-up of smoke, which led to around 50 customers and employees having to leave the business temporarily.” and “The staff responded well and correctly. It sprinkled quarts sand overheated battery so that the smoke could contain and sucked out after switching on the ventilation.”

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After that, sand was used to cover the battery to avoid further damage, and ventilation was turned on to remove the smoke. Additionally, seven people got medical treatment, but no one had to go to the hospital. Other publications report that staff responded well in evacuating the store. In addition, forensic specialists were called to investigate the Apple incident.

What is Apple’s solution to this issue?

The incident took place on Tuesday, January 9th, 2018. However, there is no official statement of Apple about the iPhone battery overheats. Phone batteries can overheat at any time. When it comes to previous iPhone such as the iPhone 6 Plus, Apple offered to replace the batteries for $29. What do you think of this news? Drop us your comment and share your opinion with us! Besides that, stay tuned and wait to get more information about this problem from us!

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LG, Samsung and other brands confirm not slowing down their old phones!

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January 4
by Chris Eilers

Apple is now facing many lawsuits for slowing down their old iPhones intentionally. Under this situation, many smartphone manufacturers such as Samsung, LG have released their official announcement on the issue. Scroll down to learn more.

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LG and Samsung: “we are not slowing down our old phones!”

Apple is now under fire after many reports claimed that they intentionally slow down the iPhone after each iOS updates. Not long after, the company released a statement to apologize for the incident. In details, they explain that by decreasing the speed, it would help protect the iPhone from ageing batteries issues. Additionally, Apple also claims that replacing batteries is the only solution. Meanwhile, Apple cuts the replacing battery price down to 63% (~ $29).

For now, Apple plans to keep on slowing down old iPhones to protect and maximise user experience. On the contrary, other brands have their own announcement. Based on the latest updates, Samsung and LG confirmed that they are not tinkering with the performance of older devices. LG clearly claims that they never did and never will do such things to customers. Meanwhile, Samsung clarifies that their battery always goes under safety measures, which does not affect performance as well as the battery life.

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Previously, HTC and Motorola also claimed that they do not have such behaviours on their products. Notably, HTC representative confirms that this is “not something we do”. Meanwhile, Motorola stated: “We do not throttle CPU performance based on older batteries”. For now, this situation is highly critical and controversial. We expect other brands including Google and Sony to give their comments on the problem soon.

Are there any problems to prevent slowing down old phones?

Even though other brands do not involve in reducing battery life intentionally, phones slowing down is unavoidable. If possible, there should be other solutions like new kind of battery or charger. Do you have any ideas on this problem? Leave a comment for further discussion and stay tuned!

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GOOD NEWS! Apple battery replacement price is now lower than ever, only…!

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January 3
by Chris Eilers

Apple intentionally slowing down the iPhone battery has received a negative response from users. Therefore, the manufacturer allows you to replace the cells on the iPhone 6 and up for only $29. Scroll down for more details about the new Apple battery replacement price!

Apple battery replacement price falls around $29!

The $29 battery replacement is out of the warranty of Apple. However, Apple uses this battery replacement as an apology for slow down the iPhone’s battery to maximize performance. Besides, the replacement is now available for iPhone 6 or later. According to the company, they say “We expected to need more time to be ready, but we are happy to offer our customers the lower pricing right away. Initial supplies of some replacement batteries may be limited.”

Furthermore, some people expect that there might be an in-house diagnostic test running on the smartphones to recommend a replacement when the battery drops below 80%. However, the company has allowed for replacement regardless of testing for $29. This means that they also offer a $50 discount off the initial price – $79. The deal starts from the beginning of January and runs through the end of 2018, so you can take your time!

Apple iPhone 6S

If your iPhone is more than one year old, undoubtedly the handset needs a battery’s replacement. This helps to extend your iPhone’s life. There are 3 ways of getting this replacement: At an Apple Store, At an authorized Apple service centre or By mail. However, we do not recommend the third option. For the first 2 options: head to Apple’s support page, click iPhone, then click Battery, Power & Charging. Now choose Battery replacement and then Bring in for Repair. Next, you sign in with your Apple ID and select the device you will bring to change the battery.

Are other manufacturers also slowing down their phones’ battery?

The smartphone competition is so fierce now. The chief competitors such as Samsung, HTC, LG and Motorola have officially announced that they did not use the same approach as Apple. This seems to be a huge disadvantage to Apple. If you are using iPhone, take advantage of this chance to breathe a new life into your smartphone.