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What symbols on iPhone really mean

Apple is slowly revealing the meaning behind some of the mysterious colourful symbols that constantly pop up on your phone screen.

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Man allegedly slashed in Facebook robbery

Fresh details have emerged after a man was allegedly slashed in the head multiple times after having his iPhone stolen.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos 15 JULY, 2023: Hundreds of drones were fished out of the Yarra River after they suffered a technical glitch during a light display and plunged into the water. The special display on Friday night was supposed to light up the sky over Melbourne’s Docklands with messages in support of the Matildas ahead of the Football World Cup. Picture: Valeriu Campan NCA NewsWire.

Drones fished out of river after light show fail

Professional divers have fished out hundreds of drones from the city’s river after they suffered a ‘technical glitch’ and fell into the water.

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Three secret iPhone features revealed

A range of iPhone features you never knew you had have been revealed, from a quick-draw phone silencer to a measuring tape.

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New blow for Apple ‘gamechanger’

Apple has been dealt a heavy blow as more major stores boycott its new product over safety fears.

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Big reason to upgrade to new iPhone

The new iPhone 12 purple smartphone looks great but it’s a super handy feature that makes it enough of a reason to upgrade.

Officeworks halts popular Apple product

Safety concerns for children have prompted Officeworks to suspend the sale of a wildly popular new Apple product just weeks after it was released.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 4, 2021: Generic shots of Telstra infrastructure in Rundle Mall. Telstra Corporation Ltd has paid an infringement notice of more than $1,500,000 after the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found it failed to provide consumers with the opportunity to keep their existing local phone number when changing telcos, known as local number porting. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Naomi Jellicoe

Telstra fined $1.5m for number fail

Telstra has been slapped with a $1.5m fine for failing to do this for customers during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

(FILES) This file photo taken on September 25, 2015 shows a customer using her new smartphone during the release of the iPhone 6s at an Apple store in Shanghai. Several Chinese iPhone users have claimed that their handsets caught fire or exploded, according to a Shanghai consumer watchdog which called on tech giant Apple to address the complaints. / AFP PHOTO / Johannes EISELE

Hidden features added to your iPhone

Apple’s latest iPhone update means there are now a string of surprisingly handy new features on your mobile.

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Tech gadgets Aussies are most obsessed with

Australians now have more than 21 million smartphones, and our love affair with gadgets will only continue to grow. Here are the tech items we’re flocking to.

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Genius device solves annoying problem

This device could see the end of the annoying problem of multiple chargers – and at $120, it’s one of the most affordable on the market.

Aussies gain access to vital Apple Watch feature

Apple has finally unlocked access to an important function of some of its smartwatches, as more new features are added to the wearable gadgets.

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Big change looms for Apple, Google stores

The ACCC has set its sights on Apple and Google in a recommendation that could change the way you use app stores for both tech giants.

Çanakkale, Turkey- November 28,2017 Outdoor shot of a New Iphone X Silver back view with 12 mp camera in jean Pocket

Massive change in new iPhone update

The new Apple software update is out and comes with a massive tweak that will change the way you use your phone.

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