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☆ Credit Suisse sees Apple beating the Street this week for a couple reasons
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Credit Suisse is bullish on Apple shares as the tech company prepares to announce its earnings report this week. Credit Suisse also held steady on its revenue estimate of $121.6 billion for Apple's fiscal first quarter and per-share earnings of $1.92. "We see potential upside to our estimates which are below the Street," analyst Shannon Cross said in a note to clients on Monday. She also noted that margins could benefit because Apple raised prices in many countries to offset the strong dollar. Meanwhile, Cross estimates Mac revenue having declined $3.1 billion, or 27% on a quarterly basis due to backlog fulfilled during the fiscal fourth quarter.

To know if someone blocked you on iPhone, try sending both an iMessage and SMS message. It's hard to know for sure if you're blocked, as it could also be Do Not Disturb or Airplane Mode. Knowing your phone number is blocked is, if nothing else, a good way to know where you stand with someone. How to know if someone blocked you on iPhoneFinding out if you've been blocked on an iPhone (or Android, for that matter) isn't a clean cut-and-dried process. If it rings through normally with this masked phone number (or if the person answers), then that almost definitely means your number was blocked.

You can retrieve deleted text messages on your iPhone with iOS 16 within one month of deletion. But if you've accidentally deleted some text messages that you meant to keep, don't panic — there are a few different ways to recover lost text messages on your iPhone. Recover your messages with iOS 16With iOS 16, you can recover all text messages within one month of deletion. Use iCloudIf your iPhone is set to backup to iCloud, you might be able to recover deleted text messages using a recent backup. How to recover deleted text messages on AndroidiPhones are not the only devices capable of retrieving deleted text messages.

The only way to screenshot someone's Snapchat without them knowing is by using another device. Android users can also use screen recording or Google Assistant to secretly screenshot a Snapchat. These days, there's only one guaranteed way to screenshot someone on Snapchat without them knowing: Using a camera. How to take a screenshot on Snapchat without someone knowingWith another cameraUsing your iPhone or Android's built-in screenshot feature to capture someone's Snap will send that person a notification. Use Google Assistant on AndroidAndroid users also have another trick up their sleeve for taking a screenshot on Snapchat without the other person knowing: Google Assistant.

Jan 3 (Reuters) - Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) stock market value fell sharply on Tuesday following its steep drop last year, putting it on track to end below $2 trillion for the first time since June 2021. The sell-off comes a year after the iPhone maker became the first company to reach the $3 trillion market capitalization milestone. At Apple's current stock price, the company is worth $1.98 trillion, just ahead of Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O), currently valued at $1.78 trillion. The combined stock market value of Apple, Microsoft, Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O), Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) and Meta Platforms (META.O) now accounts for about 18% of the S&P 500, down from as much as 24% in 2020. Apple vs the S&P 500 since the iPhone's introductionEven after its 27% drop last year, Apple has provided stellar returns to long-term shareholders.

To fix contacts not showing up on your iPhone, try restarting your phone or showing all contacts. You can also try to sync your contacts with connected email accounts or your iCloud contacts. When you add someone to your iPhone's Contacts app, you expect that person to forever be at your fingertips. While there are many reasons why this might happen, you can fix contacts not showing up on your iPhone in eight ways. Quick tip: The lists in the Contacts and Phone app are linked, so showing all contacts in one app will reveal them in the other as well.

To fix an iPhone that is not receiving texts from Android phones, try toggling Airplane mode on and off. Restarting your iPhone, updating it, and resetting your network settings can also fix the problem. Even so, you should generally be able to exchange texts between iPhone and Android seamlessly — iPhones can receive SMS messages just as easily as Android. If you have trouble getting texts from Android devices on your iPhone, here are nine ways to troubleshoot the problem. Tap Messages.

☆ Musk's yes-men: 5 experts break down why it's difficult to 'speak truth to power.'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Like yesterday, we're continuing with some of the year's best stories from our VC and startups team. Why it's difficult to "speak truth to power." The top VC and startups stories of 2022:Union Square Ventures; 645 Ventures; Race Capital; Mindset Ventures; Marianne Ayala/Insider6. Former Amazon leaders have infiltrated the tech industry. After dominating the VC industry last year, crossover funds spent 2022 pulling back.

☆ Apple needs another hit product. But the rumored new AR/VR glasses will not be it.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Michael Gartenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Apple is widely rumored to be releasing augmented-reality/virtual-reality glasses in 2023. It has long been rumored that Apple will create a car to take on the likes of Tesla. What does seem likely is that Apple will release augmented-reality/virtual-reality glasses, rumored to be coming in 2023 with an OS called xrOS. While I'm always excited to see what innovations companies like Apple have in store, I have some serious concerns about betting on AR/VR glasses as a growth market. Beyond the practical concerns of battery life, comfort, and price, there's the fundamental issue of the lack of a compelling use case for AR or VR glasses.

☆ You got a new iPhone for the holidays. Here's the ultimate guide to getting the most out of it
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTiPhone 14 Sofia Pitt | CNBCYou may have gotten Apple's iPhone 14 as a gift for the holidays. How to customize your lock screenApple iPhone lock screen Source: AppleThere are some new cool lock screens on the iPhone 14. Use Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 ProApple's new Dynamic Island feature on the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Instead of that blank notch that used to house the selfie camera and microphone, there's a new interactive pill display that has the ability to shape-shift on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. How to turn off the always-on display on iPhone 14 ProAlways-on display toggled off on the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

☆ Why Europe's efforts to open up the iPhone won't hurt Apple too much
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Now, Apple is reportedly working to follow a law that could force major changes to the iPhone and disrupt Apple's lucrative app distribution model. Apple is developing software to comply with new European Union requirements scheduled to go into effect in 2024, according to Bloomberg News. Currently, the iPhone's App Store is the only way to download software onto iPhones. Apple makes a huge amount of profit from its App Store, which takes a cut of up to 30% from digital sales made through any app it distributes. Apple reported $394 billion in total sales, with $78 billion coming from services, in its 2022 fiscal year, which ended in September.

☆ Apple launches a big update that makes your iPhone backups more secure. Here's how to turn it on
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Apple just released software updates for iPhone, iPad and Macs that will help keep your information stored on the company's servers even more private. For the first time ever, you can encrypt Apple Photos, Notes and iCloud backups — including iMessage conversations — that are kept in the cloud. Apple can't even access the data when it's stored on the company's servers. And law enforcement with a warrant wouldn't be able to access it either, which has caused friction between Apple and the FBI. Here's how to set up end-to-end encryption for your iPhone's iCloud backups.

☆ Apple's walled garden is preparing to face the ultimate test
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Apple is prepping to comply with EU regulations by allowing sideloading iOS apps, Bloomberg reports. This will put Apple's walled garden to the ultimate test, and prove if it was right all along. Steve Jobs himself championed this strategy, and is said to have needed to be convinced to bring an App Store to the iPhone at all. Over the years, everyone from independent app developers to CEOs have decried this provision. Are you a developer with insights to share on how Apple's App Store policies impact your business?

☆ Apple's App store has become an ad-infested imitation of its former self, which is not good for iPhone users or developers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Michael Gartenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Apple used to carefully curate its App store, helping developers gain visibility and customers find what they needed. These days, it seems to be more about maximizing Apple's revenue than serving customers or helping developers flourish. Thus, the App store was born to give iPhone's beautiful hardware and elegant operating system thousands of apps, created by programmers running their own app businesses. Now, after 15 years of iPhones, I find the App store to be an imitation of its former self. The developer had gone to great lengths to try to show how copycat apps slipped through Apple's app review system.

☆ Apple rolls out iPhone emergency SOS satellite alert service for when you're off the grid. Here's how it works
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

AppleApple is trying to give iPhone users a measure of safety even when they're in a place without cell service. Using emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone 14Emergency Text via Satellite. How to demo emergency SOS via satelliteTo try out emergency SOS via satellite, Apple has a demo option. Tap Emergency SOS. For now, emergency SOS via satellite is only available in the U.S. and Canada.

To transfer files between your iPhone and Mac, use AirDrop, iCloud Drive, or Google Drive. AirDropAirDrop is an effective way to quickly share files between an iPhone and Mac. Once you've enabled AirDrop on your Apple devices, you can share files with a few clicks or taps. Open the file you want to share and tap Share icon – the square icon with an arrow pointing up. Open the file you want to share and tap Share icon – the square icon with an arrow pointing up.

You can fix an overheating iPhone by restarting it, closing apps, or removing the charging cable. If it's hot outside and you leave your iPhone in direct sunlight or in the car, chances are it will get hot. Get your iPhone repairedSending your iPhone in for repairs should be the last resort after trying all of the steps above, and your iPhone is still overheating. How to cool down iPhoneThere are a few more ways to cool down your iPhone when it has already started overheating. Keep your iPhone in cool placesIt goes without saying that leaving your iPhone in direct sunlight is a big no-no.

How to delete contacts on iPhoneThere are three ways to delete contacts on your iPhone. Delete multiple contacts at onceYou'll need to have a computer to do this and your iCloud account set to save contacts beforehand. If you want to delete multiple contacts at once using your mobile device, download a third-party app. In addition to deleting multiple contacts at once, it can also group contacts together by category, sort your contacts by the date they were added to your phone, and merge duplicate contacts. Delete Contacts+: This app can delete multiple contacts at once, backup and restore contacts, and sort contacts by a common field (like a company or email domain).

You can retrieve deleted text messages on your iPhone by restoring them using an iCloud backup. If you've accidentally deleted some text messages that you meant to keep, don't panic — there are a few different ways to recover lost text messages on your iPhone. Use iCloudIf your iPhone is set to backup to iCloud, you might be able to recover deleted text messages using a recent backup. To retrieve deleted iPhone messages with iTunes or Finder:1. How to retrieve deleted text messages on AndroidiPhones are not the only devices capable of retrieving deleted text messages.

If you also want to disable haptic feedback while in Silent mode, turn it off in the Settings app in the Sound & Haptics section. Here is everything you need to know to turn off Silent mode on your iPhone, as well as how to control whether your phone gives you haptic feedback while it's silent. How to turn off Silent mode on an iPhoneAs a general rule, Silent Mode disables all ringtones and notification alerts, so while in this setting, your phone won't notify you about phone calls or text messages. In the Ring/Silent Mode Switch section, turn off Play Haptics in Silent Mode by swiping the button to the left. You can tell your iPhone not to vibrate in Silent mode using the Sound & Haptics settings.

☆ Apple puts more ads in the iPhone's App Store
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Apple on Tuesday expanded its search advertising inventory on its App Store to include units for purchase on the Today tab — essentially the front page of the app — and on individual product pages. The new ad units represent a significant expansion in Apple's ad inventory, which can only advertise one kind of product: Apps for Apple devices like the iPhone. CNBC confirmed new ad units showing up on app pages under a list of suggested apps titled "You Might Also Like." Apple's advertising sales are reported as part of its services business, which also includes App Store sales, online subscription revenue, hardware warranties, and revenue from licensing deals with search companies like Google. Last year, Apple released App Tracking Transparency (ATT) which gave iPhone users the option to refuse to share a unique tracking ID with app developers.

Luckily, there are two ways to reset an iPhone without the password so you can access it. How to reset an iPhone using Finder or iTunesYou can use a computer to access recovery mode and reset your iPhone to get in without the password. The exact way to do this will depend on what kind of iPhone you have:iPhone model How to turn off iPhone 13, iPhone 12s, iPhone 11s, iPhone X/XR/XS, iPhone 8s, and iPhone SE (second generation) Press and hold the Lock and Volume Down buttons until the power slider appears on screen, then swipe it. To do this, you'll need to press a certain combination of buttons:iPhone model Buttons to press for recovery mode iPhone 13, iPhone 12s, iPhone 11s, iPhone X/XR/XS, iPhone 8s, and iPhone SE (second and third generations) Press and hold the side button. How to reset an iPhone using Find MyIf you have an Apple ID account, your iPhone is probably connected to Find My, Apple's global device tracking network.

You can turn off the Memories feature on your iPhone by going through the Photos menu in your Settings app. If you don't want to fully turn Memories off, you can also reset the feature so it stops recommending the same photos. But the Memories feature can be annoying — especially if it keeps recommending photos from a time of your life that you'd rather forget. That's why iOS 16 now lets you turn off or reset the Memories feature. How to turn off Memories on your iPhoneYou can both completely turn the Memories feature off, or reset the algorithm so it stops recommending you the same photos.

☆ Apple has another iPhone update coming on Monday. Here's what's new
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

It will launch for iPhone users with an iPhone 8 or newer models, and it adds quite a few features that weren't available when iOS 16 launched back in September. Access Apple Fitness+ without Apple WatchApple Watch Fitness Source: Apple Inc.IPhone users with iOS 16.1 will be able to subscribe to and access Apple Fitness+ even if they don't have an Apple Watch. Apple is offering three months of Fitness+ free with the purchase of a new iPhone, iPad or Apple TV. Clean energy iPhone chargingClean Energy Charging will be available with iOS 16.1 Sofia PittThe iOS 16.1 update will also include Clean Energy Charging. Clean Energy Charging is an option you can select in Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging.

Depending on the phone model and OS, airplane mode may disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but it won't turn off GPS. Though your phone's location services should work while in airplane mode, your phone can't be tracked by outside devices or services. Your phone's airplane mode is designed to disable wireless signals that might interfere with the sensitive electronic systems on an airplane. With rare exception, though, airplane mode doesn't interfere with your ability to use GPS for location services on your phone. Does airplane mode turn off location services on your phone?

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