Security

Apple wins in FBI fight, but iPhone security loses

Alex Webb   Apple suffered one major casualty in its legal victory over the FBI: bragging rights over the iPhone's security.

Analysis

Beware! Apple's iOS 9.3 has more bugs

As long as we keep increasing the functionality we expect from our phones, there will be problems.

Tim Biggs   New glitch emerges when some iPhone users with latest update try to click on links.

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Phones

Apple pauses iOS 9.3 rollout after users report 'bricked' devices

iPhone 6s and up were not affected by the bug.

Hannah Francis   Users with older devices report being locked out after updating the operating system.

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Phones

Apple's new iOS dims screens, but can it really improve sleep?

Apple announced the Night Shift feature alongside its new iPhone SE.

Benny Evangelista   Apple doesn't want to be a disrupter - at least when it comes to your sleep.

Phones

Optus customers on hold as Home Zone blackspot base stations abandoned

Optus is replacing its mobile repeaters with the WiFi Talk app.

Adam Turner   Customers in mobile blackspots say Optus' replacement WiFi Talk VoIP app isn't up to standard.

Downsized iPhone SE plays into Trump's (tiny) hands

Apple announced the Night Shift feature alongside its new iPhone SE.

Stephen Hutcheon   Tiny handed people of the world rejoice. Apple feels your pain.

Phones

iPhone SE: how much 'Australia tax' is Apple adding to the price?

Companies like Cellebrite may find good businesses in cracking personal devices for law enforcement.

Tim Biggs   The new iPhone SE comes with the cheapest launch price of any iPhone yet, but that hasn't changed the pain Australians feel at the checkout.

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Phones

Apple reveals new smaller iPhone SE

The 4-inch iPhone SE

Tim Biggs   At a special 'Town Hall' event in Cupertino, California, Apple unveiled its new iPhone SE, a 4-inch phone with many of the hardware advantages of the latest flagships.

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Mobiles

What to expect at this week's Apple event

An artist's impression of the iPhone SE.

Hannah Francis   Early Tuesday morning the tech giant is expected to unveil a suite of new products, including a compact iPhone.

Why Apple needs a smaller iPhone

Apple chief executive Tim Cook.

Alex Webb   A change in customer behaviour is forcing Apple to re-think it's iPhone strategy.

Phones ruling our lives are killing our imaginations

One study found the average person looks at their smartphone 221 times per day – once every 4.3 minutes.

Kim Arlington   One survey found working from smartphones and tablets adds two hours to the average working day.

Phones

Possible iPhone 7 Plus image shows off dual cameras, mysterious smart connector

iPhone 7 Plus

Tim Biggs   A convincing new image has emerged which could be our very first look at this year's iPhone 7 Plus.

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Mobiles

'iPhone SE' supposedly found in the wild

Could this really be the iPhone SE?

Two fresh leaks appear to give credence to rumours about Apple's next iPhones.

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How to wipe the smiley face off your phone bill

Lucy Cormack   Jade isn't a fan of smiley-face animations on her mobile phone, yet every month she receives a new one.

Android

Android N is the beginning of something great: a guide in GIFs

Android fans can now download a preview version of the next big update.

Darren Orf   Although the software is still six months from going public, an early version of N indicates Android 7.0 could be the best Android yet.

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Phones

Every Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge plan in Australia

Samsung's Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are now up for sale.

Chris Jager   Looking to pick up Samsung's latest and don't want to buy outright? Here's a full rundown of plans from Telstra, Vodafone, Optus and Virgin Mobile.

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Apple seen poised to unveil new iPhone

Apple will introduce an updated iPhone with a 4-inch screen, a person familiar with the details has said.

Adam Satariano   Apple has announced a March 21 event where the company is expected to unveil a smaller-screen iPhone and an updated iPad.

Prepaid mobile plans that have a '13th month'

Telstra customers across Australia have been hit by major disruptions to their mobile services.

Esther Han   Prepaid mobile plans are increasingly expiring after 28 days, not 30 days, meaning customers pay for a 13th "month" in a year.

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Samsung Galaxy S7's strength is hard to deny

The camera is a key selling point of the new phone, but refinements across the board add up to be more important.

Tim Biggs   Samsung's Galaxy S phones have always had downsides, but the S7 fixes so much.

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Phones

iPhone 7 could have two cameras

An artist's impression of an iPhone with two cameras.

Hannah Francis   Apple has filed a patent explaining how a dual-lens camera would add extra features like high-resolution zoom.

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