Are you going to repair your iPhone yourself soon? (iPhone News #46)
Soon you will be able to repair your iPhone with genuine Apple parts. And does the iPhone 14 still have a Lightning connection? This is the weekly roundup of the best iPhone and Apple news.
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Soon you will be able to repair your iPhone yourself
Apple has changed its mind. Last week, the company announced that consumers will soon be able to repair their iPhone (or other devices) themselves. Apple will supply original parts for this.
Initially, the Apple Self Service program will be rolled out in the United States. More countries will be added in the course of 2022: it is not yet known whether the Netherlands falls under this.
→ Here’s what you need to know about the Apple Self Service program
WhatsApp is working on an app for iPad and MacOS
It has been known for some time that WhatsApp is working on an app for the iPad, but now there will probably also be an official app for MacOS.
It was already possible to use WhatsApp on your Mac, but for that you had to use WhatsApp Web, Desktop or Portal. But that’s still not what you really want. Ideally, of course, you want a real app for MacOS. That now seems to be moving, because the iPad app that WhatsApp is working on is made with the help of Catalyst.
→ Read more about the WhatsApp app for macOS
New in iOS 15.2 beta: 3 discoveries
Apple has released the third test version (beta) of iOS 15.2. The third beta doesn’t add as many new features as the previous betas, but there are also notable changes this time around.
Among other things, the macro mode of the iPhone 13 Pro phones is improved. From now on you can manually turn off this mode, which you use to take very close shots. Apple Music is also improving in iOS 15.2.
→ These are the new features of iOS 15.2 beta 3
Does the iPhone 14 still have a Lightning connection?
As the tech industry moves towards USB-C, Apple is sticking to the Lightning port. At least: with the iPhone. The MacBook has had usb-c for a while, and the iPad mini, iPad Air and iPad Pro are also equipped with the connection. But where is the iPhone?
If Apple removes the Lightning connector in its phones, it won’t be because of USB-C. Trusted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in March that Apple has no intention of making the switch. That has two reasons.
→ This is why the iPhone 14 gets a Lightning connector
Apple will launch a self-driving electric car by 2025
An Apple car still seems a long way off. According to a reliable source, however, the first people will be driving around in a so-called ‘Apple Car’ as early as 2025. According to Bloomberg, the first car will go on sale in a few years.
However, 2025 seems very ambitious, as the car must become fully self-driving. This means that passengers can watch a movie while on the road, for example, without having their hands on the wheel.
→ Read more about the Apple Car in 2025
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