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The decision to upgrade to the new iPhone each year can feel torturous. Replacing a perfectly fine iPhone with one that’s better in one or two ways can feel like some kind of moral failure.

To be clear, it’s not that any one person or force makes me feel bad about upgrading. Nevertheless, I question whether or not I’ll upgrade each year before buying the new thing as soon as it can be physically obtained.

Apple’s iPhone 15 launch is just days away, which means this is your last chance to lock in the best trade-in price. Your old iPhone can lose over $100 of value one month after the launch of a new iPhone. But 9to5Mac’s official trade-in partner Decluttr solves that while getting you cash instead of a gift card or installment credit. Plus grab an extra 10% on your trade-in with a 28-day price lock by using code 9TO5MAC23.

One day ahead of the launch of the iPhone 15 line-up, CNN took a look back at every iPhone which preceded it, from the original iPhone in 2007 onward. That got me thinking about my favorites, and wondering: Which were yours?

When Steve Jobs presented the first ever iPhone – with his famous “an iPod, a phone and internet communicator … are you getting it?” reveal – he said it was a magical product which was five years ahead of anything else on the market …

Qualcomm announced today that Apple will continue to use Qualcomm 5G modems for the iPhone at least through 2026, two years longer than what the company had previously declared to investors.

The statement confirms that the original schedule for the Apple 5G modem has been pushed back from the initial 2024 release window, following internal delays with Apple’s modem chip development.

We are less than 48 hours away from Apple’s “Wonderlust” event, where it will announce the all-new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro. A new last-minute rumor today suggests that, in addition to retiring its lineup of leather cases this year, Apple might also start gradually discontinuing its silicone accessories.

Apple’s iPhone 15 event is almost here so it’s the perfect time to lock in top value for your iPhone. Below we’ll cover the best time to trade in your device and the best current iPhone trade-in values at Decluttr, Apple, and more.

Ahead of Apple’s iPhone 15 event next week, Opensignal is out with a new report that looks at how much faster 5G connections have become on Apple’s smartphones since the iPhone 12 debuted with support for the standard. Even if you’re not going to upgrade to the iPhone 15, Opensignal thinks going from an iPhone 11 or 12 to a 14 could be worth it for the 5G experience.

A report yesterday revealed that China has banned government officials from using iPhones and other foreign technology within government agencies. Now, a report from Bloomberg says that this is only the start of China’s crackdown on iPhone, with a much broader set of restrictions also in the works.

A new analysis has shown that iPhone users spend seven times more on apps than Android users, far higher than the 4x rule of thumb suggested by purely anecdotal data.

The more accurate metric was made possible by the far greater data companies must now report, to comply with legal requirements …

The Wall Street Journal reports this morning that Apple iPhone and other foreign technology devices have been banned for use in Chinese government agencies. Workers are no longer allowed to use these devices for work, or even bring them into the office premises.

This is a significant expansion of a longstanding Beijing policy, which aims to cut reliance on foreign technology amid foreign cybersecurity threats.

Nomad launched its Base One and Base One Max (reviewed) premium MagSafe chargers in 2022 and followed up with Stand One earlier this year. Now the high-end Base One Max is expanding from a 2-in-1 to a 3-in-1 MagSafe charger with simultaneous power for iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. We’ve been testing out the metal and glass Base One Max 3-in-1, here’s a closer look.

The flame war between smartphone enthusiasts over iPhone and Android and which is superior has gone on for far too long.

During the pandemic, Apple saw a notable increase in customers buying iPhones directly from the company instead of going through a mobile carrier or other retailer. Now a new report says that the trend has flipped as US iPhone purchases at Apple are at a new low with carriers taking almost 80% of the sales.

We are coming up on three years since Apple released their MagSafe Duo charger. When it first came out, customers thought it was a great idea – an Apple-certified, foldable, and portable charger. But it has been almost three years, and the price has remained at a staggering $129 while having its faults. It can only charge two devices at once, it doesn’t bring a power brick, it connects via lightning, and you cannot charge at full speed when two devices are charging. Naturally, the competition has caught up and even surpassed the MagSafe Duo. I might have found the best alternative with Kuxiu’s new 3-in-1 charger.

Apple has some impressive new Accessibility features coming soon called Personal Voice and Live Speech that allow anyone to create and securely store a replica of their voice and use it via text with their iPhone (or iPad). The voice banking feature is available with iOS 17. Here’s how to set up Personal Voice on iPhone.

If you’re waiting impatiently for the first folding iPhone, Samsung has you covered. In an attempt to sell iPhone owners on the benefits of a folding phone, the company has created a demo that lets you use two iPhones to experience a simulation of the Galaxy Z Fold 5.

The app lets you simulate both a single display stretched across two screens, and drag-and-drop multitasking between different apps on different screens (well, phones) …

I’m not crying, you’re crying! Why? This duo of videos showing how a small business is leveraging the iPhone 14 Pro camera system to help make custom prosthetics for pets in need.

T-Mobile announced its latest wireless plan back in April called Go5G Plus with 24-month installment terms, a 30-day money-back guarantee, pricing below Verizon/AT&T, and more. Now the Uncarrier is back with Go5G Next which includes a new phone every year with T-Mobile picking up half of the cost plus a free 5G smartphone to start.

Apple’s long-running $500 million lawsuit over the iPhone “batterygate” controversy may finally be coming to an end. On Friday, a judge gave the final go-ahead to allow payments to affected iPhone users to begin. Through this lawsuit, each affected iPhone user that filed a claim will receive around $65.

Talented designer Basic Apple Guy has released his latest wallpaper for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. “Flow” features a swirling blend of fluid lines and vibrant colors. Here’s how he created it and how to download it for your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

A big change comes to Apple’s Messages with a new expandable menu for iMessage apps on iPhone. The update brings a cleaner and simpler UI but at first, you might be thinking, where are iMessage apps in iOS 17? Here’s a look at how to access, add, and customize them.