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iPhone Verizon WiFi Calling Coming with iOS 9.3 Update

Right now Apple is testing the next iOS 9.3. This upcoming mobile platform should bring some interesting changes. For example, Apple is to unveil Night Shift mode that makes it easier to read on iPhone and iPad. The company is also offering Verizon WiFi calling iPhone support and finally the popular iOS 9 option will come to Verizon subscribers.

Developers and public beta testers are already exploring all iOS 9.3 beta features. iPhone Verizon WiFi calling is one of them. The third beta is pretty similar to the second beta yet it supports WiFi calling for Verizon network and fixes some bugs. Of course, the testing is not over yet. The Cupertino-based giant has a lot to do before the firmware becomes public.

iOS 9.3 WiFi calling Verizon launch will be a great addition to U.S. customers who are locked to this carrier [although some users preferred to SIM unlock Verizon iPhone 6 and 6s to enjoy the feature with other networks]. For example, AT&T and Sprint began supporting WiFi calls in fall 2015. T-Mobile was much faster as it started to offer WiFi calling on iPhone since June 2014.

Finally Verizon users will also be able to get a piece of pie and receive / make phone calls over WiFi when cellular signal is absent. This way you can stay in touch with your family and friends even when you are traveling to areas with poor mobile signal. No dropped calls, right?

Those users who are testing iOS 9.3 beta 3 and wish to turn on Verizon WiFi calling option can launch Settings – Phone and select WiFi Calling. You can toggle on the feature and click Enable to start testing this future option.

Error 53 iPhone Bricking Hits Apple with Class Action Lawsuit

Many iPhone users came across error 53 iPhone bricking because they had their phone repaired by companies that are not approved by Apple. The quick frustrations that filled out the web couldn’t get pass Apple and law firms.

Hearing about lawsuit Apple iPhone Bricked news is not surprising. A lot of people who purchased their iPhone were eager to sue the company because of the horrible error 53 they suddenly got. When the iPhone is bricked it no longer can be used as the phone. It is impossible to turn it on and restore. You really get a brick in your pocket but it is a pretty pricey brick.

The law company PCVA got Apple sued over error 53. The company decided ti file this lawsuit to help all the affected consumers to have their bricked smartphones fixed by Apple [users also experience issues with Apple Pay outage]. Of course, the ‘fruit’ giant is expected to provide the repair cost for free to all those who are affected by error 53.

It is curious that Apple explains the error 53 as security measure used to protect ‘fruit’ consumers. The law company believes security doesn’t stand behind this issue because a lot of iPhone users who repairs their device a while ago were able to use it without any problems until recently when error 53 suddenly surfaced and bricked the phone.

It’s true that there is no document that warns iPhone users about their gadget self-destructing itself one they update or download new software. Customers didn’t know that such damage could be done because clear explanations were absent.

Right now if you get the error code 53 you should know that your iPhone is completely dead. Unless Apple repairs it or replaces with a working smartphone. Would the Cupertino-based giant be forced to help users who are affected or not? What do you think?

How to Quickly Enable Low Power Mode on iPhone

It is possible to easily and quickly enable Low Power mode iOS 9 feature on Apple smartphone [read some latest iPhone 7 and 7 Plus rumors]. All iPhone users who are running iOS 9 can use this option. Using this mode you are able to lower down your gadget’s power consumption and extend battery life.

When you are using iPhone Low Power mode you automatically turn off all the options and features the program believes are not necessary right now. This model disables automatic downloads, reduces mail fetch, turns off background program refresh and other effects you don’t need right here. The result is nice. Your battery life can run for up to 3 hours longer.

How to Normally Enable Power Mode on iPhone

Step 1. Take the iPhone and launch Settings. This is the only place to bring all the changes to your handset.

Step 2. Open Battery menu.

Step 3. Select Low Power Mode feature.

Step 4. When the iOS 9 option is enabled your battery icon color will become yellow [when this mode is off this color is usually green or red]. Apple is bringing some other new and must-have features in iOS 9.3 which is currently being tested.

Step 5. Enjoy using the Phone with longer battery life.

How to Quickly Enable Power Mode on iPhone

Step 1. Users with ‘Hey Siri’ option being on can launch Siri and say ‘Enable Low Power Mode.’

Step 2. The task will be performed at once and you’ll enable the iOS 9 battery saving option without taking many steps. Isn’t it cool?

Someone Can Install Malicious Code on Your Mac through Vulnerability Apps

Do you know that someone could install malicious code on your computer? There are Mac apps vulnerable to hijacking, according to new report. This could be a big problem to all Apple fans who are using the third-party framework apps in their everyday life.

A lot of popular applications for the ‘fruit’ computer are build with the help of Sparkle. This third-party framework seems to lead to Mac vulnerability issues because a big number of tools created with its help are potentially vulnerable to hijacking. If hackers rely on man in the middle attacks they can access your Mac or install dangerous code on the computer.

Mac app hijack news worries many people. Since the Sparkle framework has the vulnerability in it any hack is possible if the attacker users the unencrypted HTTP channel to get information from the server.
WebKit and Sparkle can interact. The interaction can result in JavaScript execution. Thus hackers can perform their manipulations [potentially, of course] and inject dangerous codes in the communication betweek servers and users.

How many apps are affected? According to security expert Radek, most popular programs on Yosemite / El Capitan OS X platforms are potentially dangerous because they can be affected by the discovered vulnerability. By the way, iOS 9 iPhone users experience problems with Safari crash this year, so there are other issues with Apple products.

No one can tell you the exact number of affected apps but this list is believed to include such well-known titles as uTorrent, VLC Media Player, Camtasia and DuetDisplay. There are other programs that are affected by the vulnerability and you have to keep an eye on all Apple news regarding this issue. If you download only the apps offered by the Mac App Store you are lucky because all those tools are based on a different framework and are not affected.

iPhone 7 Processor Rumors Mention Main A-Series Chip Manufaturer

The number of iPhone 7 rumors is growing fast [should you buy iPhone 6s now or wait for iPhone 7 release]. Different sources mention various smartphone features and specs. All sources are anonymous and there are many ideas on what the next 2016 handset is to be like. What companies Apple is going to work with?

Each ‘fruit’ device becomes the flagship. Millions of customers from all over the world are willing to purchase the new generation smartphone. Apple is trying to introduce new features and improve the specs. The iPhone 7 processor, for example, could be manufactured by TSMC.

Most new lines of iPhone comes with a more powerful chip. It seems that Apple is to continue working with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company [TSMC]. There were rumors in the past that Apple had plans to stop working with Samsung and switch to a different manufacturer.

The official iPhone 7 with new features release date is not confirmed. Apple will say nothing about this handset until the public presentation. Just like it was with previous iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s models introduced in the fall, the ‘fruit’ giant is expected to unveil the new generation device in September or October.

Does TSMC really have exclusive deal with Apple to be the only manufacturer of the iPhone 7 processor or not? Does Samsung step away? Once again, we’ll know the answer only as summer ends. Right now we can pay more attention to the 4-inch iPhone 5se. Its release could be coming this spring along with Apple Watch 2, iPad Air 3 and other gadgets.

Is there any iDevice you are looking for?

AT&T iPhone or T-Mobile iPhone / Sprint iPhone Lease?

What U.S. network should you choose? iPhone owners get multiple opportunities still all carriers have pros and cons. For example T-Mobile iPhone lease has become more expensive. The similar situation is with Sprint leasing program.

If you happen to already own AT&T iPhone you can SIM unlock it using permanent unlocking service. This is safe to do and you can connect to all networks once you are free from your original mobile operator. This is the real freedom as you are the one to select the best service, most affordable plans and other things you like.

T Mobile lease iPhone price has silently been changed by the company. It is interesting that Sprint lease iPhone 6s program also gets the price hack. Users could be disappointed to learn this since the rates were revised without any notice.

If previously Sprint charged you $22 per month it would now ask for $26.39. T-Mobile used to charge $20 a month and would now ask you to pay $27. There were times when U.S. network T-Mobile let users lease the brand new iPhone 6s at $5 per month if you agreed to hand over your iPhone 6 [it’s worth to mention that iPhone 7 Plus is coming this year]. The same deal was even more attractive if you chose Sprint because you had to pay $1 monthly.

Such low prices couldn’t last forever. Analysts think that U.S. networks couldn’t afford such deals any longer. As for customers who are planning to lease a device now – they have to think twice. According to experts, if you pay $26.39 a month you’ll spend more within 12 months than if you buy the brand new smartphone at once. You’ll be at the break-even price at the 13-month for sure. No network will unlock your phone while you are on contract. SIM unlock will be your only choice.

Big Apple India Retail Store Could Be Opened in 2017

Big Apple India retail is the dream of Cupertino-based giant. Local government doesn’t let the iPhone maker open its own retail stores in India even though iPhone is popular in this country. Now the regulators want the ‘fruit’ company to apply once again for the first retail store here.

Apple already applied for Apple retail store India however the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion also known as DIPP believes there were ‘gaps’ in that application. The Indian regulators ant to get more information on the company’s proposal.

According to reports, the idea of opening iPhone and iPad store in India is curious and can bring benefits to Apple however the initial proposal lacked information about the number of retail stores the copmany wants to open and the amount of investment planned.

Local laws make foreign companies pay around 30 percent of revenue to Indian government. This is what Apple really wishes to be made exempt from while it is still offering customers the ‘cutting-edge’ technology products.

Right now there is no Apple own stores in India because of the local laws. Still in 2015 the policy was relaxed and now single-brand retail companies can open their stores without pain. Apple hurried to submit its application and is now forced to fix all the ‘gaps’ in the document and re-apply.

There are millions of Indian consumers who are fans of the iPhone and other mobile devices sold by Apple. The company is offering nice discounts on its gadgets that are not popular across the world, including the iPhone 5c. It is also believed that the upcoming 4-inch iPhone 5se release is mostly aimed at Indian market where a lot of people wish to buy brand devices at lower prices.

Apple Pay Outage: Users Can’t Add Credit Cards

iphone 7iPhone users report February Apple Pay outage. This 2016 issue is another problem related to Apple products [here is how to fix Safari crash on iPhone iOS 9]. Apple Pay is a popular mobile payment service that is available in the U.S. and some other countries across the world. It seems that right now the outage affects only Visa cards.

For example, users who have MasterCard and American Express are able to add their new card on iPhone while customers with Visa cards assure they face the unpleasant Apple Pay can’t add card bug. It’s curious that Apple reflected the problem on its status page.

The company doesn’t always show the real outage on its page. Sometimes a big number of users report the same issue and Apple is silent [learn more about upcoming iPhone 7 features]. This time everything is different. The outage was noticed by the iPhone maker and Apple confirmed that it was a problem that lasted for several hours in a row.

The new Apple Pay outage doesn’t affect users who are paying via this service. You can still shop and pay for services and goods with your iPhone. You are just not able to add a new Visa card to your account. All previously added cards are working.

The Cupertino-based giant should fix the bug and it shouldn’t bother iPhone users for too long. When the company is aware and confirms the problem – it is working hard on providing the fix as soon as possible.

Have you noticed any outage in using Apple Pay service lately?

Error 53 iPhone 6 Biggest Apple Fiasco

A week ago many users learned what Apple error 53 was. Once their smartphone as bricked by the company because it was repaired by shops non approved by the Cupertino-based company. Since thousands of people suffer from the same issue, discussions around Apple’s error 53 are very hot along with iPhone 7 rumors this week.

Those users who repair their smartphones in Apple Store, official ‘fruit’ Service Center and Authorized Service Provider are ok and they get no error 53 on iPhone 6 and other models. But those customers who chose to replace a broken Home button or other part in random repair shop are now faced with a huge disappointment. Their device is not working and has become a ‘brick.’

Error 53 iPhone 6 and 6 Plus issue occurs because the Home button contains Touch ID sensor. Your iOS 9 firmware can check if this sensor matches all other components used in the handset and if the match fails you get the error 53 message that states your iPhone cannot be restored because an unknown error occurred.

The components don’t match if you repair the phone in an unauthorized repair shop. Only original Apple components can be used for iPhone 6 and newer smartphone models repair [find out how popular iPhone 6s is these days]. Otherwise you can get the error 53 bug and lose your smartphone.

Apple is aware about error 53 and the problem faced by thousands of customers. The company states that the checks performed by iOS 9 are really important because they offer additional protection to users. Finding a mismatch results in unpleasant issue.

All users who come across Apple error 53 are advised to contact official Apple Support help. It’s currently unclear if the company has plans to replace the fraudulent Touch ID sensor in broken devices to help users get their iPhone back. What do you think about this issue?

Apple Error 53 on iPhone 6 Could Lead to New Lawsuit

There are many Apple iPhone error codes. Users are not pleased when they see Apple error 53 or other problems. Lawyers think that Apple could face a new class-action lawsuit because of the errors with its smartphones [for example, users report Safari crashing on iOS 9 iPhone]. What is error 53 iPhone 6 about?

This problem usually occurs to people who are replacing their iPhone parts with inauthentic pieces. Users who have repaired the smartphone with parts that are not original [they are not approved by the Cupertino-based company] face error 53. This error is a big problem because it locks the handset completely.

Being not able to use your iPhone is the result of error 53 Apple iPhone 6 code. The ‘fruit’ company is aware of the problem. It assures that this is related to security. Modern iPhones that have Touch ID sensor require special parts and if you replace the original pieces with something inauthentic you might not be able to use your handset at all.

The official report mentions the importance of using only authentic parts that are approved by Apple. Once paired with your Touch ID sensor [it should be improved on the next iPhone 7 model] – everything will work correctly and stay secured. If one of the pieces is a fake one – the iPhone will receive the error message and could become locked.

Some experts believe that the fact that Apple can disable iPhones is an offense. One law firm based in Seattle is sure that error 53 can potentially be viewed as offense under the Criminal Damage Act.

Could Apple be accused of violating customer laws? Can the error 53 be the real problem for the ‘fruit’ company?