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The Apple AirDrop feature called NameDrop was the subject of multiple Facebook posts that claimed it was dangerous for a user's privacy and security.

Is iPhone AirDrop Feature 'NameDrop' Dangerous, as Facebook Posts Claim?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 27, 2023 Here's the lowdown about the Facebook warnings regarding NameDrop, an iPhone feature that debute ...
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Can UK Govt. Lock Phones That Don’t Reply to or Acknowledge Emergency Alert Messages?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 22, 2023 The government announced it will test a new nationwide emergency alert on April 23, 2023.
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An orange dot on an iPhone screen simply means that an app is using your microphone functionality.

Orange Dot on iPhone Screen Means Mic Is in Use by an App

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 8, 2023 "If you see this orange dot on your iPhone, you need to get help seriously, and fast," an Instag ...
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Apple AirTags or Air Tags are being used by stalkers kidnappers sex traffickers and for auto theft according to social media posts and news reports.

Were Apple AirTag Trackers Being Used by Stalkers?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 21, 2022 We've researched news reports, police reports, and social media posts to find the full story beh ...
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Did a Young Girl Disconnect her Grandfather's Life Support to Plug in her Phone’s Charger?

Did a Harvard Study Prove That Apple Slows Down iPhones to Boost Sales of New Ones?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Sep 22, 2017 Some iOS upgrades have slowed down the processor speed of some older iPhone models, but not for ...
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Can You Access Emergency Services by Pressing an iPhone's Lock Button Five Times?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Nov 28, 2017 Users of the iPhones running iOS 11 can make use of the feature but should take some precautions.
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Telling Siri to 'Charge My Phone to 100%' Summons Police

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Dec 26, 2016 Siri can do a lot of things, but she won't summon police surreptitiously in response to the comm ...
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Finding the 'Hidden' iPhone 7 Headphone Jack

Written by:
Dan Evon
Sep 12, 2016 Drilling a small hole into the shell of an iPhone 7 won't help you find the device's "hidden" he ...
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Apple to Block iPhone Cameras at Concerts?

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Snopes Staff
Jun 30, 2016 Apple's receiving a patent for a technology that sends data to the iPhone’s camera led to claims ...
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Donald Trump iPhone Boycott Tweet Controversy

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Feb 22, 2016 Donald Trump did call for a boycott of Apple products, but the tweet didn't come from his iPhone.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Writes Open Letter to Customers About Court Order

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 18, 2016 Cook wrote the letter to explain to customers why the company was fighting a court order to unlo ...
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Apple's Blast from the Past?

Written by:
Brooke Binkowski
Feb 12, 2016 Setting your iPhone's date to 1 January 1970 won't bring up a cool new theme; it'll just potenti ...
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Do Glittery Phone Cases Cause Acid Burns?

Written by:
Brooke Binkowski
Feb 8, 2016 After anecdotal reports of glitter iPhone cases causing burns in 2016, one manufacturer recalled ...
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iPhone 7 Headphone Jack Controversy

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jan 6, 2016 Rumors that the iPhone 7 will lack a headphone jack began in late 2015, with later versions accu ...
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The Pale Blue iDot

Written by:
Dan Evon
Sep 7, 2015
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Ants Circling an iPhone?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Sep 1, 2015 Does a video show a group of ants circling a vibrating iPhone?
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iHologram

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug 12, 2015
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iPhone 'Effective', 'Power' iMessage Glitch

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
May 27, 2015
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