Apple’s new foldable iPhone launched on Wednesday with impressive features and a premium price tag, starting at US$1 999 in the US market. But some observers in the packed room at the launch event in Cupertino, California were left questioning its appeal beyond wealthy tech enthusiasts. Apple executives demonstrated the iPhone Duo — which is expected…
Very late to the party … Apple’s newly announced iPhone Duo The first iPhone in 2007 mainstreamed touch-screen technology, years after it was developed. Now Apple is betting its maiden foldable phone can do the same for a format stuck in a niche despite years of efforts from Samsung and Huawei. The $1 999 foldable iPhone…
Apple on Wednesday unveiled a foldable called iPhone Duo, introducing the biggest change in years in the company’s flagship product. The US$1 999 starting price for the iPhone Duo means it will could cost north of R50 000 when it is launched in South Africa. TechCentral has calculated this estimate based on the non-discounted price of…
Today, Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, announced a handful of new iPhones, Apple Watches and AirPods. It was Ternus’ first big announcement since taking over for Tim Cook earlier this month. The most newsworthy addition to the lineup? A long-rumored foldable phone (more on that below). Below is everything you need to know about these…
Apple has officially scheduled its next major product launch for September 9 at 1 PM ET, streaming live on Apple’s website and YouTube. The keynote marks the first major product showcase led by incoming CEO John Ternus, who officially succeeds Tim Cook on September 1. Read: Apple refreshes Mac Mini with 2nm M6 chip and…
Siri has always been good at timers, alarms, phone calls and switching on the lights. But ask it anything that requires holding two facts together and iPhone users have spent the past three years opting instead for ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude. That’s all about to change. Apple has been promising a smarter Siri since 2024….
Apple may be doubling down on its razor-thin smartphone experiment. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, plans are already in motion for a second-generation iPhone Air, targeting a launch in early 2027. Read: Meta rolls out WhatsApp plus in South Africa for R29 p/m When the original ultralight iPhone Air debuted last fall, tech analysts largely…
Apple plans to raise prices across its product lineup to offset the surging costs of memory and storage chips, CEO Tim Cook revealed in a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal. Read: Siri AI: A deep dive into Apple’s new intelligent assistant The global explosion in AI-driven data centre infrastructure has forced consumer electronics…
The Artemis II mission has already provided the world with breathtaking still photography of an “Earthset,” the Earth dipping below the lunar horizon. Now, mission commander Reid Wiseman has released a stunning video of the same event, captured from a unique perspective during their historic journey around the Moon. Read: Tim Cook steps down as…
Apple’s long-rumoured entry into the foldable smartphone market is facing renewed scrutiny as conflicting reports emerge regarding its development timeline. While some sources suggest engineering hurdles could push the launch back, others maintain that the device remains on track for a late 2026 debut. Read: ShopriteX debuts Pixie, an AI assistant for Sixty60 According to…
