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Apple hasupdated its guidelinesfor developers indicating that subscription based apps can charge more without notifying the user. To combat this, Apple is allowing apps to increase their subscription prices while making opting-out the new norm. Its important to note that Apple does list some specific conditions for this new policy. The new app store policy requires users to opt-out of price hikes.Image: Kirill Kudryavtsev (Getty Images) Namely that the price of the subscription cannot be increased more than once a year....

Blue checkmarks appear with a fun animation to let both parties know everything went through properly. So far, the tech giant has only told us the feature would arrive later this year. News from the future, delivered to your present. Image: Apple Meta Pissed Off Everyone With Poorly Redacted Docs Meta is being very transparent on accident. Apple, Are You Okay? I need Apple to blink once for yes and twice for no, because it’s getting weird....

Now that Googles developer conference is over, its time to shift our focus to Apples reveal circus. WWDC 2022 is happening in three short weeks, beginning on June 6. The tease is minimal, but it provides some context into what to expect from WWDC. Image: Chris Delmas / Contributor (Getty Images) The news about watchOS 9 will be significant as well. The fresh Apple apps likely refers to a refresh of the bundled Apple iOS lineup....

For those tired of juggling dozens of different cables, this is pretty great news. Lets not give Apple too much praise for this potential move, though. Bloomberg says this is also in testing. iPhone 12 ProPhoto: Caitlyn McGarry/Gizmodo When is iPhone moving to USB-C? But any changes, according to Bloomberg, wouldnt occur until 2023 at the earliest. Note that when we reported on Kuos leak, we mentioned the iPhone 15, not the iPhone 14....

At least, from a hardware perspective. Its not an ideal solution, though. It reminds me of the panel on theAsus Zenbook 14X OLED Space EditionI recently reviewed. Photo: Caitlin McGarry/Gizmodo Im less thrilled about what happens when you flip the tablet around. When the pen is removed, a screen underneath could show editing tools. Interestingly, the UI shown on the display of this tablet is unmistakably a desktop OS similar to macOS....

The Z Flip 4 will technically have two batteries to help accommodate this particular models opening and closing mechanism. Young also leaked details about Samsungs other folding variant, the Z Fold 4. It seems now like maybe a new, different folding Pixel is in the works. The Galaxy Z Flip 3, seen here, offered abysmal battery life compared to other flagships.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo The third-generation model improved on the form factor of its predecessors and bumped up the camera specs....

The next Apple Watch might help with this annoying, repetitive, and emotionally laborious task. Body temperature monitoring, in particular, has been a complex feature for wearable makers to figure out. Thats because one way to check for ovulation is to reference incremental temperature changes. The next Apple Watch could finally add body temperature monitoring.Photo: Victoria Song / Gizmodo Why not have your smartwatch manage all that passively in the background?...

The European Commission called this deference to proprietary apps anticompetitive leading to less choice for consumers. The body sent a statement of objections to Apple May 2. The commission originally started looking into Apple Payback in 2020. European Commission vice-president Margrethe Vestager says that Apple has been restricting other apps from accessing NFC services at retail kiosks.Photo: KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP (Getty Images) That act narrows the crosshairs on tech companies with revenue above a 75 billion threshold....

While an exciting development for Apple customers, there are some criticisms about the implementation. Or instead of buying them, Apple will maketool rental kitsavailable for $49 for seven days of use. Its worth noting that Apple doesnt list any specs for these parts. Image: Caitlin McGarry/Gizmodo DIY repair specialistsiFixit uncovered in 2019a warning notification presented to iPhone users after an at-home repair. The message can now be removed, but not without a catch....

To do so, however, you need toolssome of which are proprietary. With the Self Service Repair Store opening today, you’re free to now purchase those parts individually. However, doing so might not be the most cost-effective method. Image: Self Service Repair Store Just be sure to stretch before you try hauling these kits to your workbench, because they are hefty. When stacked, the cases measure 20 inches wide and 47 inches tall....

Heres what you might expect when Apple reveals the details of its next flagship. The notch is also likely to make a comeback, says Bloomberg. Thats where it’s possible for you to expect to see Face ID and the front-facing camera. The iPhone 14 may come in a Pro and no-Pro lineup.Photo: Caitlin McGarry / Gizmodo That means you wont have to spend the higher price for the Pro variant to get the larger screen....

Amazons blue Prime logoscould soon appear in stores all over the internet, even if youre not on Amazon.com. Considering they can spend as much asfour timesmore than regular customers, Amazons reverence toward them is no surprise. Merchantsdont have tobe selling items on Amazons main site so you can offer the Prime checkout option. A user shows off an example of the Buy with Prime checkout option.Image: Amazon This all comes, of course, at a cost....

The letter also asks that Apple start certifying and supporting third-party product integration. Knowing Apples gollum-esque sensibility toward itsproprietary softwareandhardware, that last point and others might be a tough sell. Representatives from Apple did not respond to Gizmodos request for comment as of writing this. Apple CEO Tim Cook during Apple TV+’s premiere of Ted Lasso Season 2 in 2021.Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic (Getty Images) Apple still targets the single user. They have to change that....