Good news: You can still roll back to iOS 7.1.2 if you hate iOS 8
Apple released iOS 8 last week, and while the operating system brings several interesting features to iPhone and iPad, some users may simply not be thrilled by the new OS, especially those iPhone 4S and iPad 2 owners that might not enjoy iOS 8 on their older devices. Luckily, OS X Daily reports that, for a limited time, people will be able to downgrade back to iOS 7.1.2, the version that was previously installed on their devices.
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New video shows your iPhone 6 can take an absolute beating
You shouldn’t try to charge your iPhone 6 in a microwave but that doesn’t mean the device can’t take a beating. According to durability tests conducted by consumer electronics protection firm SquareTrade, the iPhone 6 might be the most durable smartphone on the market today.
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8 big problems with iOS 8
Following reports of adoption that has been slower than iOS 7 last year or even iOS 6 in 2012, Apple failed to mention any iOS 8 download numbers when announcing rec0rd-breaking iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus sales on Monday morning. The omission was a bit odd considering Apple announced first-week iOS 7 download figures in 2013, and it suggests the adoption rate indeed hasn’t been terribly impressive thus far.
Why are people waiting? Is it a lack of exciting new features? After all, iOS 7 was a huge deal because it featured a completely revamped user interface. Of course, it could also be that people who have updated to iOS 8 have sometimes had some pretty substantial complaints, and they’re advising friends and family to wait.
According to one industry watcher, iOS 8 has 8 pretty big problems that Apple needs to address moving forward.
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Here are the coolest videos that iPhone 6 and 6 Plus owners filmed over the weekend
Apple definitely added some cool new tricks to its smartphone cameras’ arsenals with the release of the iOS 8, including the ability to shoot videos in Time-lapse mode, the ability to shoot videos in slow motion at 240 frames per second and the ability to shoot videos in regular time at 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second.
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AMAZING! This new website notifies you the insant the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus you’re waiting for is in stock!
If you trekked out this past weekend in search of a specific iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus model that you just couldn’t find despite searching far and wide, you’re not alone. Apple’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were met with insane demand as millions of people around the world lined up to be among the first to own Apple’s latest and greatest. Some people were content to buy a model other than the one they were looking for just to ensure they have a new iPhone as soon as possible, but not everyone is willing to compromise.
For those in search of a specific model, size and color combination that hasn’t yet been restocked in your area (high-capacity gold iPhone 6 Plus models are particularly scarce), a new website that went up over the weekend may be able to help.
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How to fix all of iOS 8’s most common problems
iOS 8 has earned praise from Apple users for its great new features but that doesn’t mean it’s a perfect release. iMobie has put together a terrific guide that walks you through how to fix all of the most common problems or bugs that people have encountered when installing or using iOS 8 that you should bookmark if you find yourself having difficulties with the new platform.
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Here’s what happens when you put a brand new iPhone 6 Plus in a blender
While millions of people around the world fighting their way through crowds in order to get their hands on one of Apple’s hotly anticipated new iPhones, the people behind YouTube channel Rated RR were among them — but for a rather unorthodox reason. Instead of buying a new iPhone 6 Plus to replace a current smartphone, they bought one so that they could immediately destroy it in the most savage fashion imaginable.
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Here’s what happens when you put a brand new iPhone 6 Plus in a blender
While millions of people around the world fighting their way through crowds in order to get their hands on one of Apple’s hotly anticipated new iPhones, the people behind YouTube channel Rated RR were among them — but for a rather unorthodox reason. Instead of buying a new iPhone 6 Plus to replace a current smartphone, they bought one so that they could immediately destroy it in the most savage fashion imaginable.
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The funniest thing you’ll see today: The Onion’s iPhone 6 vs. Galaxy S5 comparison
Apple latest iPhone models hit stores late last week, prompting all sorts of comparisons with existing devices from the competition, especially Android-powered flagships from Apple rivals. The Onion did not sit idly by while tech sites looked at the differences between iPhone 6 models and high-end Android handsets, preparing a hilarious iPhone 6 vs. Galaxy S5 comparison of its own.
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iPhone 6 and 6 Plus SLAUGHTER quad-core rivals in performance tests despite dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM
As smartphones have grown more complex and powerful over the past couple of years, quad-core processors have become the standard. Quad-core clockspeeds have climbed to 2.5GHz and beyond, and some new smartphones even feature eight processor cores. Supporting these beastly processors is often either 2GB or 3GB of RAM, thus ensuring plenty of available memory on a smartphone for whatever tasks users might throw at them.
Meanwhile, Apple’s brand new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus features a “disappointing” dual-core Apple A8 processor and “just” 1GB of RAM. But guess what… it turns out that those seemingly puny specs just crushed quad-core and octa-core rival smartphones in a number of key performance tests carried out by the world’s leading blog when it comes to technical gadget analyses.
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