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A German competition authority said that Apple’s data collection prompts favors its own apps versus third-party options.

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Samsung may have as many as five different foldable phones next year.

If you’re ignoring iPhone focus modes, you’re missing out on Apple’s best productivity tool

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Buying an older iPhone is a great way to save money while taking advantage of Apple’s long support. But is the iPhone 15 too old to be worth it now?