iPhone 12 has dropped in price and new updates (iPhone news #4)

However, new software updates, a considerably cheaper iPhone 12 and the iPhone SE 2020 are better left behind. Here’s the most important iPhone news from last week.

Apple releases updates for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac

Last week, Apple released new updates for all of its devices. iPhones and iPads can update to iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3. The new versions mainly fix bugs: we have not yet discovered major new functions.

watchOS 8.4 is especially important for people with an Apple Watch Series 7. The new update solves the charging problem. Some people could no longer power their watches. macOS Monterey 12.2 also makes a small number of improvements.

→ Here’s how to download iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, and macOS 12.2

‘iPhone 14 Pro gets titanium casing’ (and will be sturdier than ever)

It seems that Apple is going to tinker with the choice of materials for the iPhones. The iPhone 14 Pro (Max) is rumored to have a titanium housing.

The American investment bank JP Morgan Chase, among others, has already sent this rumor to the world. Changing the material could be one of the “big changes” in the design of the iPhone 14 Pro.

→ Will the iPhone 14 Pro get a titanium case?

iPhone 12 has dropped significantly in price: here it is the cheapest

The iPhone 12 is hardly inferior to the iPhone 13, but is much cheaper. Last week we took a tour of the fields to see where the device is cheapest.

Separately (via Bol.com) the device is already available from 730 euros. Do you prefer an iPhone 12 with a subscription? Then take a look at Vodafone. Here you pay more than 100 euros less for a device compared to the ransom. In the article below we list all iPhone 12 offers for you.

→ These are the best iPhone 12 deals right now

iOS 15.4 enables Face ID with a face mask

Finally. Apple has released the first test version of iOS 15.4 and the biggest change makes us very happy. From now on you can also use Face ID (facial recognition) while wearing a mouth mask and not having an Apple Watch.

This is of course very nice. For example, you won’t have to take off your mouth mask on the train, shop or a public place to use your phone’s facial recognition. It is not yet clear when iOS 15.4 will be released. The first beta version is already available.

→ Read more about iOS 15.4 and Face ID

Review update: stop buying the iPhone SE 2020

At iPhoned we are working on review updates. We look at whether older iPhones are still worth buying, or whether it is better to opt for a new one.

This time it was the iPhone SE 2020’s turn and we can’t make it more beautiful than it is: the compact smartphone is really no longer recommended. You can read exactly why in the article below.

→ This is our iPhone SE 2020 review update

The best iPhone hacks right now: 4 tips that always come in handy

There are plenty of tricks hidden in iOS on your iPhone that are hardly described anywhere.

Sometimes you run into this by accident, but often you don’t. In these iPhone hacks, we’ll show you some of these tips. You should definitely try these handy tricks!

→ Did you already know these iPhone hacks and tips?

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