Stories by Nehal Malik

CRTC, Telecoms Refuse to Disclose Info on SIM Swapping Scams in Canada

SIM swapping is a modern-age scam that is on the rise across the globe. While its presence in Canada is unmistakable, Canadian network operators and their federal regulator — the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) — are refusing to disclose any data regarding how prevalent SIM swapping is in the country or what is...

iPhone 12 Pro Can Measure a Person’s Height Thanks to LiDAR [How To]

The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are finally available for purchase, affording enthusiasts the world over the opportunity to play around with the devices and discover everything they have to offer. According to MacRumors, the iPhone 12 Pro is capable of accurately measuring a person's height, as noted in an updated iPhone user guide. The iPhone...

Waze Gets New Voices Chosen by Canadian Map Editors

According to Waze, two new standard voices were launched this week to the navigation app. New voice "Sarah" and "Ben", were cherry-picked by Canadian map editors, said Waze in an emailed statement to iPhone in Canada. Unlike other voices, such as those of Batman, T-Pain, or Cookie Monster that were chosen by the team behind...

MagSafe Chargers Might Leave Imprints on Leather Cases, Warns Apple

According to MacRumors, charging your iPhone wirelessly using Apple's new MagSafe Charger while the device is in a case can leave circular imprints on the outer surface of the case from contact with Apple's induction charging accessory. In a freshly published Apple Support document, the iPhone manufacturer specifically warned users of the possibility of circular imprints...

Apple’s iPhone 12 Ad Says It’s ‘The Most Powerful iPhone Ever’ [VIDEO]

Apple released a new featurette for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro on YouTube — right as pre-orders for the two devices went live across the globe, touting the latest and greatest iPhone as 'the most powerful iPhone ever'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sXooi_y-MI&feature=youtu.be The ad starts with a series of quick close-up shots of a shiny new iPhone...

iPhone 12 Out of Warranty Repairs Cost Up to $719 in Canada

According to Apple's official iPhone Repair and Service page for Canada, out-of-warranty repairs for the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro will cost users up to $719 CAD. Listings for these new phones were added to the Repair and Service page ahead of pre-orders for the devices that went live on Friday, October 16. While the...

First Look Comparison: MagSafe Charger vs Apple Watch Charger [PICS]

Image via @riffola The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro became available for pre-order on Friday, October 16. While the first customers to pre-order an iPhone 12 or 12 Pro will be receiving their devices starting Friday, October 23, MagSafe Chargers and MagSafe cases for the devices are already being shipped, reports 9to5Mac. https://twitter.com/riffola/status/1317453491938484224 That...

Apple’s HomePod mini Has Non-Detachable Power Cable

Are you going to buy the new HomePod mini from Apple? It has been discovered the HomePod mini comes with a non-detachable power cable that's integrated into the device's body at one end, and has a USB-C connector at the other end to be plugged into the 20W adapter that (shockingly) comes with the device,...

How to Use the Apple Watch Handwashing Feature in watchOS 7

In a recently published tweet, @AppleSupport wanted to inform Apple Watch users of the new Handwashing feature included in watchOS 7, and how to enable it. https://twitter.com/AppleSupport/status/1317216215769796610 The feature is available on any Apple Watch Series 4 or later that's running on watchOS 7. The Handwashing feature, once enabled, is able to detect when the user...

Leaks from Brazil Reveal iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini Battery Capacities

As reported by MacRumors, a leaked regulatory filing from Brazil has revealed that the iPhone 12 has a battery capacity of 2,815mAh, whereas the smaller iPhone 12 mini sports a battery capacity of 2,277mAh. Both devices are part of the iPhone 12 lineup unveiled by Apple during its October 13 event. Apple has said that users...

Apple iPhone 12 Event Replay, Product Videos Now Online

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR0g-1hnQPA In case you missed Apple's biggest event of the year (or simply want to rewatch it), a replay of the entire event is already available on the Apple Events page and on Apple's official YouTube channel. As part of today's event, Apple announced four new iPhone models: the iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 Mini,...