In China, owners of the iPhone XR, iPhone 11, and iPhone 12 models enjoy dual-SIM support. This means they can insert two nano-SIMs, even from different carriers, into their phones. This feature is only available in China, and Apple doesn’t provide the configurations anywhere else. In the iPhone 12, of course, you have the possibility of using your physical SIM card along with a second, digital eSIM. YouTuber Hugh Jeffreys , however, had the idea to try swapping the SIM reader and tray in a non-Chinese iPhone for one from China. Surprisingly, the hardware hack works and provides dual-SIM support for non-Chinese iPhones. It’s definitely an advanced-level task, since it requires removing the display from your device. Still, if you want to have support for two physical SIM cards in your iPhone, it definitely seems within reach.
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How to Turn Off an iPhone 12
The way to turn off your iPhone has changed with recent generations, including the 12, and uses the side button and a volume button.
Fjorden iPhone Camera Grip Launches on Kickstarter
Fjorden is a professional, pocketable iPhone camera grip. It’s compatible with MagSafe iPhones like the iPhone 12 series, and there is a case for non-MagSafe iPhone 11 models. Here are some of its features: Two-Stage Shutter Button – Just like your real camera: Half-press to focus, full-press to capture the image. Customizable Control Dial – Easily adjust exposure, shutter speed, ISO, portrait mode aperture, manual focus, and other parameters without changing your hand position. Multi-Function Button – You choose what it does: Trigger portrait mode or selfie mode, select flash mode, or switch between other custom settings. Zoom Lever – Quickly switch between iPhone lenses, or smoothly zoom in and out.
Three Annoying Apple Problems on the Way to Being Fixed
We all have particular bugbears with certain Apple products or services – the things that don’t work quite how we want. Over at MacWorld, Dan Moren lists three that are on their way to being fixed – the Apple TV remote, upgrades to Siri, and a battery health reporting in iPhone 11s.
One thing that surprised but didn’t delight owners of iPhone 11 series handsets was an issue reporting the health of their batteries. In some cases that meant the battery draining too fast or performance being degraded—but the bug, as it turned out, issued from software, not the batteries themselves. Apple says iOS 14.5 will attempt to rectify this issue by re-calibrating the battery health reporting system on the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max.
New Research Underlines iPhone's Strong Market Position
Research released around Apple’s latest results highlighted just how strong a position the firm holds in the smartphone market.
iPhone 11 Was Most Popular New Device During December 2020
The iPhone 11 was the smartphone with the most new device activations in December 2020, with the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 next in line.
EE Offers iPhone Users Apple Music, TV+, Arcade 'Full Works' Bundle
EE has unveiled its Full Works Plan for iPhone, giving UK customers access to Apple Music, TV+, and Arcade as part of their mobile plan.
Vodafone UK Offering Fee-Free Annual iPhone Upgrade
UK users with any of the iPhone 11 series or iPhone SE are able to trade it in after 12-months, with now early upgrade fee on Vodafone.
Apple Releases Summer iPhone Cases and Apple Watch Bands
Apple has released summer iPhone cases and Apple Watch Sport bands: Vitamin C, Coastal Gray, Seafoam, and Linen Blue.
iPhone Prices Slashed on Chinese Platforms Tmall and JD.com
The cost of various iPhone models has been slashed on Chinese platforms Tmall and JD.com as part of the 6.18 online shopping festival.
Report Finds iPhone 11 Sales Accounted for 66% in Q12020
A report today found that during the first quarter of 2020 iPhone 11 sales accounted for 66% of iPhone sales in the US.
Smartphone UV Sanitizer: $37.95
We have a deal on a device that sells itself: a smartphone UV sanitizer. This device uses UV lights to disinfect your cell phone killing 99.9% of germs in 15 minutes or less. And, it has an internal battery with a 5,000mAh capacity so you use it on the go more than once. It fits cellphones and smartphones up to 6.3 x 3.22 x 0.43 inches, which includes the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches). It’s $37.95 through our deal.