Apple is now barred from importing and selling iPhone 12 and 13 in Colombia

A court in Bogota, Colombia has granted Ericsson a preliminary injunction against Apple, which prevents Cupertino and its subsidiaries and partners from importing, selling and even advertising certain iPhones and iPads with 5G connectivity. This is the first major victory for Ericsson after it and Apple renewed legal hostilities earlier this year. The argument is over the licensing fees for certain Standard-Essential Patents (SEP) relating to 5G. Apple accepts that the patents are valid, but it believes that Ericsson is overcharging for them. This preliminary injunction (which Apple is…

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iOS 16 Public Beta for iPhone Expected to Be Released This Week

Apple is expected to release the first public beta of iOS 16 for the iPhone this week, allowing anyone to test the software update for free.



In a tweet last month, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman said the iOS 16 public beta should be released during the week of July 11. Gurman said the public beta is expected to correspond with the third developer beta of iOS 16 released last week.

It’s unclear which day of the week the iOS 16 public beta will be released. Given that embargoed reviews of the new MacBook Air are expected to be published on Thursday, it is possible that Apple will opt to release the iOS 16 public beta by Wednesday at the latest to spread out the news. Last year, the iOS 15 public beta was released on a Wednesday.

Apple typically releases new betas shortly after 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, which is 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time or 6:00 p.m. in the U.K.

At WWDC last month, Apple announced that public betas of iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16 would be released in July. Apple will also be releasing a public beta of HomePod software version 16, which is based on tvOS.

To get ready for the iOS 16 public beta, sign up for the free Apple Beta Software Program directly on an iPhone. The program lets you install a custom profile on your device that will enable you to install the beta over the air via Settings > Software Update when released. Public beta testers can provide feedback to Apple using the Feedback Assistant app.

While the iOS 16 beta has been relatively stable, it is still a beta, so you may encounter bugs, incompatible apps, reduced battery life, and other issues. Think carefully before deciding to install the public beta on an iPhone that you rely on for daily use.

iOS 16 is compatible with the iPhone 8 and newer. The software update, which should be released to all users in September, introduces a customizable Lock screen, the ability to edit or unsend iMessages, and many other new features.

Related Roundups: iOS 16, iPadOS 16

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Galaxy S20 display problems are making a comeback

Update (July 7, 2022): Another case of a Galaxy S20+ getting green lines on the display was brought to our attention via the Samsung Community forums (check image below). The user claims that the phone was never dropped or submerged in water. Update: Complaints from Galaxy S20 customers seem to be piling in. The green/pink […]

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Twitter hires law firm as it prepares to sue Elon Musk

This Friday Elon Musk announced that he is pulling out of the Twitter deal, but that doesn’t mean that it is over. Reuters reports that Twitter has hired law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz LLP as it intends to sue Musk and force him to close the $44 billion acquisition. The thing is that Musk signed a legally binding agreement in April, according to which he is obligated to acquire the company at $54.20 per share (with this agreement he also waved his right to due diligence). However, Musk soon got cold feet and announced in May that the deal is on hold. This was so he could…

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Samsung lists Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro on its website

Samsung has posted support pages for the Galaxy Watch5 Pro 45mm, and the Galaxy Watch5’s 40mm and 44mm. The pages are in Denmark, Belgium, and Norway, respectively, and they refer to the SM-R925F (Watch5 Pro), SM-R905F (Watch5 40mm), and SM-R915F (Watch5 44mm). There’s no actual info on these support landing pages yet, but there’s plenty of that going around thanks to detailed leaks. We saw the Galaxy Watch5 Pro and Watch5 in detailed renders, which revealed that the Pro will have a sapphire glass display. It doesn’t look like there’s a rotating bezel on any of the leaked models so far,…

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series threatened by a new Linux kernel vulnerability

A security researcher recently discovered a new zero-day vulnerability in the Linux kernel, and it appears to put at risk even Android devices that have received the July 2022 security patch. The Google Pixel 6 was confirmed to be vulnerable, and so was the Galaxy S22 series. In fact, the yet-to-be-named vulnerability seemingly opens an […]

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Xiaomi 12S Ultra vs. Mi 11 Ultra shootout

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra was announced last week and we’re working on a full review. Part of that process is taking camera samples – a lot of samples – that we can examine and ideally compare with another phone. We’re still working on the review, but we thought you would like to see some of the photos that we’ve shot so far, including comparisons with the previous camera king from Xiaomi – the Mi 11 Ultra. We’ll leave the technical discussions of image quality for the review, for now just enjoy the sights. Reminder: you can use the “compare button” to put two images side by side. This will…

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Amazon Prime Day: Get the 32GB Apple TV 4K for $119.99 ($59 Off)

Joining the early influx of deals on Apple products during Amazon Prime Day is now the Apple TV 4K, which has hit the best-ever price of $119.99, down from $179.00. This is the 32GB 2021 model with the new Siri Remote.

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Compared to previous sales, this is about $30 cheaper and overall it’s the lowest price we’ve ever tracked on the 2021 Apple TV 4K. As with all Prime Day deals, this one won’t last long, so be sure to head to Amazon soon if you’re interested.

Keep up with all of this week’s best discounts on Apple products and related accessories in our dedicated Apple Deals roundup.

Related Roundup: Apple Deals

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