Apple has confirmed that customers activating new iPhones may experience an issue where device activation during initial setup does not occur over Wi-Fi, saying the issue is “under investigation”. In a note seen by MacRumors, Apple says “there is a known issue with iOS 16 that may affect device activations on open Wi-Fi networks.” To fix the problem, Apple says customers should select “Connect to a Mac or PC with iTunes” in the initial iOS onboarding process when prompted to connect to a Wi-Fi network, then return to the previous screen and try again on Wi-Fi until activation is successful. Apple noted in the note that there are no official fixes and that support staff should not “create a fix [case] Unfortunately, the bug is premature as customers around the world are starting to receive pre-orders of the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro and ‌iPhone 14 Pro Max. For new iPhone 14 customers, there is an iOS 16.0.1 update available that fixes an issue with activation and migration during installation. If you’re having trouble activating your ‌iPhone 14, you may need to restore with a Mac or PC to iOS 16.0.1 to fix the error and fully activate your new iPhone. In a support document, Apple tells new iPhone 14‌ and ‌iPhone 14 Pro customers that “iMessage and FaceTime may not complete activation” until they update their new iPhones to iOS 16.0.1.

No iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro models support the latest Wi-Fi 6E standard

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 12:09 p.m. PDT by Sami Fathi None of the new iPhone 14 models support the latest Wi-Fi 6E standard and instead remain limited to Wi-Fi 6, according to Apple’s technical specifications. Rumors previously claimed that the new iPhones would support Wi-Fi 6E, but Apple’s website confirms that the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are limited to Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO . Wi-Fi 6E offers the…

The Apple Store is experiencing issues with iPhone 14 pre-orders

Friday September 9, 2022 5:30 am PDT by Sami Fathi After the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro become available for pre-orders, customers are facing many problems in the Apple online store and through the Apple Store app, seeing errors, not being able to confirm a purchase and more. Customers experiencing issues with the Apple online store and the Apple Store app are advised to try reloading the page and app or try again later. THE…

Intel to introduce Wi-Fi 7 in 2024 as Apple plans imminent move to Wi-Fi 6E

Intel plans to install next-generation Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) technology in devices by 2024, ETNews reports. Wi-Fi 7 is the successor to Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), bringing twice faster data processing speeds of 5.8 Gbps and more stable 6 GHz bandwidth stability, as well as support for up to 36 Gbps when working with data . Intel plans to expand Wi-Fi 7 development efforts before…

iPhone 14 Pro delivery estimates start to drop in October

Shortly after Apple began accepting pre-orders for all four iPhone 14 models, delivery estimates are starting to drop to October on its online store in the US and select other countries. Exact availability varies by order. Many customers who were able to resolve issues with Apple’s online store and quickly place an order are set up for release day delivery. iPhone 14,…

Trading in your iPhone for a new iPhone 14? See how much it’s worth

Thursday, September 8, 2022 9:43 am PDT by Sami Fathi Pre-orders for the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max open tomorrow, and if you’re one of the many customers upgrading from an older iPhone, you may be considering your trade-in options. Apple has a popular trade-in program that gives customers a certain amount of credit toward the purchase of a new iPhone based on the model they turn in and its condition.

First iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro orders reach customers in Australia and New Zealand

Due to time zone differences, it’s already September 16 (aka iPhone launch day) in Australia and New Zealand, meaning customers in those countries who pre-ordered a new iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max are starting to receive their devices. Customers receiving new iPhone 14 devices will soon be sharing photos and first impressions on Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, MacRu…

Are you getting the iPhone 14 Pro? Five important features to check first

Thursday, September 15, 2022 8:46 am PDT by Sami Fathi The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max officially start arriving to customers on Friday. Apple’s latest high-end phones come with significant new features, changes and design updates that make them an attractive option for customers who are still using older models. If you’re getting a new iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max tomorrow, you might be a little overwhelmed or just curious about what new…

Apple confirms that the iOS 16 battery percentage display is not available on some iPhone models

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 1:00 am PDT by Sami Fathi Following the public release of iOS 16, Apple has confirmed that users of older generation iPhone models will lose the ability to display the iPhone’s battery percentage directly in the status bar. In an updated support document, Apple says the new battery percentage indicator is not available on the iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 12 mini, and iPhone 13 mini. Apple does not provide…

16 Hidden iOS 16 Features You Didn’t Know About

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 11:55 am PDT by Sami Fathi Apple this week released iOS 16, the latest version of iOS with a new customizable lock screen, major new additions to Messages, and improvements to Mail, Maps, and more. Apart from the core features, there are some quality of life changes, improvements and new features built into iOS 16 that help improve the iPhone experience. We’ve listed 16 hidden features and tweaks…

iOS 16.1 Adds Battery Percentage to iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone XR, and iPhone 11 Status Bar

Wednesday September 14, 2022 11:12 am PDT by Juli Clover Apple in iOS 16 updated the battery icon on iPhones with Face ID to show the specific battery percentage rather than just a visual representation of the battery level. At launch, this feature didn’t include the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone XR, or iPhone 11, but according to multiple reports from the MacRumors forums and Twitter, all of these iPhones now support the feature. ..

Kuo: iPhone 14 Plus pre-orders worse than iPhone 13 Mini, product strategy ‘failing’

The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus have “poor” pre-order results, indicating that Apple’s positioning of the two new standard models may have failed, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In his latest post on Medium, Kuo explained that the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max had “neutral” and “good” results pre-order…

iOS 16 Features and Changes Exclusively for newer iPhones

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 6:41 am PDT by Sami Fathi Apple this week released iOS 16 to the public, the latest version of its iOS operating system with significant changes and new features, such as a customizable lock screen, the ability to edit and unsend messages, and more. The biggest features of iOS 16, such as the personalized lock screen, will be available on all devices supported by the latest version. Other features of iOS 16, however,…

Dynamic Island Games is coming to iPhone 14 Pro

The iPhone 14 Pro includes a clever new Dynamic Island that hides the front-facing TrueDepth camera hardware, and third-party app developers are already experimenting with ways to take advantage of the iPhone’s new features. Apple allows third-party developers to create Dynamic Island experiences, which may end up including games. Kriss Smolka, the developer behind apps like…