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  • Wozniak: ‘I Can’t Tell the Difference Really’ Between iPhone 12 and 13

    Wozniak: ‘I Can’t Tell the Difference Really’ Between iPhone 12 and 13

    Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak doesn’t see much difference between the iPhone 12 and 13.

    Each year Apple releases a new iPhone, trying to balance adding new features with keeping the price largely the same. The latest models include a number of improvements, but none of them are really revolutionary, offering relatively minor improvements compared to past upgrades.

    Wozniak would seem to agree, telling Yahoo Finance he can’t tell much of a difference.

    “I got the new iPhone; I can’t tell the difference really,” Wozniak said. “The software that’s in it applies to older iPhones, I presume.”

  • Broken iPhone 13 Screen Must be Fixed by Apple for Face ID to Work

    Broken iPhone 13 Screen Must be Fixed by Apple for Face ID to Work

    In a major blow to the right to repair movement, users will need to have Apple repair an iPhone 13 broken screen if they want Face ID to work.

    Right to repair is gaining significant momentum, with the New York Senate passing right to repair legislation, Congressman Joe Morelle introducing such a bill in the US House and the FTC embracing right to repair.

    In view of the changing climate, it’s somewhat surprising that Apple is locking down one of the most critical features of an iPhone, namely Face ID. Spotted by Mashable, Phone Repair Guru has posted a video showing that if anyone other than Apple replaces an iPhone 13 screen, Face ID will stop working.

    Phone Repair Guru says there are steps that could be taken to mitigate the problem, but those steps are far too technical for the majority of repair shops.

    The news is sure to fuel further calls for substantial right to repair legislation.

  • Kuo: iPhone 13 Set For Major Storage Upgrade

    Kuo: iPhone 13 Set For Major Storage Upgrade

    The iPhone 13 is set for a major storage upgrade, starting at 128GB and going up to 1TB.

    Apple is set to unveil the new iPhone Tuesday, September 14. While there have been a number of rumors surrounding the next iteration of Apple’s smartphone, Ming-Chi Kuo says the iPhone 13 could be getting a major storage upgrade, according to MacRumors.

    According to Kuo, the new models will start at 128GB of storage, and the Pro models will have the option of going up to 1TB. The fact that Kuo is the source of the rumor is significant, as Kuo has a reputation for being one of the most accurate Apple analysts.