The newly released iPhone 16 line seems to be plagued by its fair share of bugs, as following reports of a nasty iOS 18 Messages bug, we’re now hearing that a number of iPhone 16 Pro users are suffering from partially unresponsive touchscreens.

While the screens in question are mostly functioning, affected users claim that taps or swipes are occasionally ignored, leaving them unable to interact with their iPhone 16 Pro display at all. 

These users have, however, also figured out the likely reason for this annoyance, and it relates to the phone’s accidental touch algorithm being oversensitive.

Basically, the iPhone 16 Pro's screen can become unresponsive if you accidentally rest part of your palm or another area of skin on the edge of the phone's display. You can see the issue in action in a Mastodon post by Khaos Tian (via 9to5Mac). 

Could the cause be the Camera Control? 

While the video linked above shows significant contact with the edge of the screen, reports on Reddit and elsewhere suggest that the iPhone 16 Pro's display can become unresponsive with even a tiny amount of accidental contact. 

Interestingly, some users claim that the issue only happens when touching the area next to the new Camera Control button, but other reports suggest that any part of the display edge can cause the problem.

This issue appears to be affecting both the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max when running either iOS 18 or the iOS 18.1 beta. We haven’t seen reports of other iPhone models having the same problem, though this is perhaps because the latest Pro phones have smaller bezels, so it’s easier to make accidental contact with the display.

Still, while definitely annoying, there are two pieces of good news here. The first is that it’s likely a software issue, so it’s probably something Apple can fix with a software update. The second is that, in the meantime, you can avoid the issue by being careful about how you hold your iPhone 16 Pro – and if you do notice the screen becoming unresponsive, simply adjust your grip.

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The (digital) ink has barely dried on our iPhone 16 review, and we're already into iPhone 17 rumor season – with one reliable source suggesting that there are display upgrades in store when Apple's 2025 refresh rolls around.

This comes from well-known industry analyst Ross Young (via 9to5Mac), who says that the two cheaper iPhone 17 models are going to get the same always-on display and ProMotion tech that has previously been exclusive to the Pro and Pro Max handsets.

That means an upgrade to the LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide) screen technology required to reduce power consumption and support a variable refresh rate, all the way up to 120Hz (or all the way down to 1Hz) when required.

However, while Young initially predicted Face ID would be embedded in the display on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, he later said that was a misunderstanding – so we'll have to wait a little while longer for developments in that department.

Pro vs non-Pro

If the less expensive iPhone 17 models do indeed get LTPO display technology next year, there will be less of a distinction between these variants and the Pro and Pro Max – though the latter handsets may well still get better cameras and faster processors.

It also links in with another rumor we've heard about next year's iPhone refresh: that the iPhone 16 Plus will be replaced not by another Plus model, but by an iPhone 17 Air – perhaps with a slimmer, more stylish design at the same price point.

Apple has of course already used the same branding with the iPad Air and the MacBook Air, so it wouldn't be a huge surprise if the moniker was added to one of the iPhone 17 models as well. However, we'll need to wait almost another 12 months to be sure.

This isn't the only iPhone 17 rumor that's emerged already, either: there has also been talk that the 2025 iPhones are going to get improved selfie cameras and a bump in the RAM, alongside the usual boost in performance.

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It’s time to pour one out for the iPhone 13, as with the launch of the iPhone 16 series, Apple has consigned its 2021 iPhone to the tech bone orchard. But I’m here to tell you to buy one while you still can. 

That’s because the iPhone 13 was, until Apple officially retired it, our pick for the best cheap iPhone. And for good reason. 

Despite now being three generations old, the iPhone 13 is still a very capable smartphone, and a good entry point into the walled garden of iOS and the Apple ecosystem. It blends a rather sleek design with the best display for size for phones – that’s 6.1 inches – and has a pair of very capable cameras, and a chipset that I doubt you’d be able to make sweat even today unless you threw the most demanding of apps or near-console-quality games at it. 

As such, it previously prompted me to write about why it’s a phone that anyone looking to move from Android to iPhone should consider, as it’s a capable but not overly expensive first Apple handset. And for people with older iPhones, say an iPhone X or iPhone 11, it’s a perfectly good phone to get if you want to avoid the hefty prices the latest iPhones command; such is the benefit of Apple cutting the prices of its older iPhones each time a new generation comes out. 

Sure there are caveats to the iPhone 13, namely its 60Hz display, which felt dated back in 2021 for a phone of its class (and feels even more dated on the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus), and a now-defunct Lightning port. But otherwise, I think it’s a fantastic phone, with the endurance to last another generation or two if you’re not fussed about Apple Intelligence – and I'd caution against rushing to jump in this Cupertino-tinged AI train, as I’m not wholly convinced that artificial intelligence tools, even in the best AI phones, are as up to snuff as I’d like them to be. 

So I still feel the iPhone 13 is worth it, even if you perhaps just want a spare Apple phone. 

Let the hunt begin

Of course, you'll need to move quickly before the iPhone 13 disappears altogether. I’d suggest checking out retailers like Best Buy and Currys in the US and UK respectively. Equally, you could go on the hunt for a refurbished iPhone 13 – the likes of Amazon tend to offer fairly robust refurbishments. And do check out our iPhone deals page to see if any iPhone 13 models pop up there.

I’d also suggest keeping an eye out for iPhone 13 units getting decent discounts as we approach the Amazon Big Deals Days in October and enter what I’m now calling Black Friday season – basically some six-ish weeks of deals. It's during these sales events that I suspect retailers will be looking to shift old Apple stock, and the iPhone 13 will surely feature.

If you end up missing the iPhone 13 boat, then I suspect your next-best hope for an affordable but capable iPhone will come in the form of a next-generation SE model. We’ve been referring to that as the iPhone SE 4, and while the rumors are sketchy as to its potential existence, if it does eventually appear – likely next year – we could see a phone that’s not dissimilar to the iPhone 13, and which could even channel the iPhone 14 in terms of design. Watch this space.

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The launch of iOS 18 has been mostly well-received by iPhone fans, but the most controversial change has been Apple's redesign of the Photos app.

Across the TechRadar office and multiple Reddit threads, many fans have been fuming about the many changes – with the most disliked one being Apple's decision to ditch the tabbed navigation bar that used to live at the base of the app's screen.

Instead, Apple has embraced a scrolling design that, for many, makes the app feel slower and more laborious to use. Fortunately, it has also hidden two handy customizations that can help you restore the app to something similar to the previous tab experience.

The first is the ability to change the order of the app's long list of photo collections. To do that, scroll to the bottom of the app and tap 'Customize & Reorder'. This lets you move your preferred collections, such as 'Albums' and 'Recent Days, ' further up the page.

If you want something closer to the old navigation bar, the key one to move to the top (so it sits just below your Photos feed when you open the app) is 'Pinned Collections.' 

As the name suggests, this is a bar of shortcuts to your preferred photo sets. To change the order of these, tap 'Modify,' and you can move some of the old nav bar favorites, like 'Albums,' into one-tap territory again without needing to scroll.

If your photo feed is overrun with screenshots, you can also remove them and restrict them to a Screenshots folder in Pinned Collections. To do this, scroll upwards on the Photos app's home screen until the menu bar appears at the bottom of the screen. Now tap the up-down arrows button, hit 'View Options,' and then uncheck Screenshots.

While you may still need to relearn some muscle memory, these tweaks should at least make the Photos app less confusing and overwhelming than it first appears. 

RIP nav bar

It's fair to say that the new Photos app has traded some old-school simplicity for a more modern look, and that's divided opinion. However, the undoubted plus side is that this approach comes with greater customization.

These options are somewhat buried or hidden in the UI – so while many have been dismayed and aghast upon opening the new Photos app, there are, fortunately, ways to restore a more familiar experience.

That's not to say there aren't legitimate grievances with Apple's new app. One is that video playback appears to have taken a step backwards, with the scrub bar losing its thumbnail previews and requiring a tap to play videos full screen. Another is that the app feels slightly cluttered, with so many automated collections competing for your attention – although you can again remove the ones you don't want using the 'Customize and Reorder' menu.

While some iPhone owners are holding off from updating to iOS 18 in order to keep their comfortably familiar Photos app, they may soon be tempted to take the plunge when Apple Intelligence features finally start rolling out – which Apple confirmed today will happen next month in the US, and in December for the UK and Australia. 

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In recent years, Apple’s Pro iPhone models have typically been its best sellers, but while that's still seemingly the case this year, initial demand for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max is reportedly much lower than for their predecessors.

Ming-Chi Kuo – an analyst with a great track record for Apple information – has carried out a supply chain survey to estimate the pre-order numbers of each iPhone 16 model, and has found that the iPhone 16 Pro is down 27% relative to its predecessor, at 9.8 million units pre-ordered, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max is down 16%, with 17.1 million units pre-ordered.

This seemingly came as a surprise to Apple, particularly in the case of the iPhone 16 Pro Max, as the company reportedly produced around 6 million units of the phone ahead of pre-orders, which is 106% more than it produced of the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Still, it’s not all bad news for Apple, because while initial demand for the Pro models is seemingly down, the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are reportedly proving more popular than their predecessors, with pre-orders of the iPhone 16 said to be up by 10%, with 7.3 million units pre-ordered, and the iPhone 16 Plus’s said to be up by 48%, though still with the lowest demand overall, at 2.6 million pre-ordered units.

But according to Kuo, that hasn’t made up for the reduced interest in the Pro models, with the iPhone 16 line as a whole estimated to have sold around 37 million units so far, which is down 12.7% from the iPhone 15 series on its first weekend.

Missing a headline feature

So why is this? Kuo highlights the lack of Apple Intelligence at launch as being a major factor. This suite of AI features is one of the key selling points of the iPhone 16 line, but no Apple Intelligence features will be available until October, and even then, we won’t initially get all the features Apple has revealed.

Kuo also suggests that intense competition from Chinese phone brands has impacted pre-order numbers.

Beyond that, we’d guess the standard and Plus models might be proving more popular than their predecessors because they have more in common with the Pro phones. They have the new Camera Control button for example, which Apple could have easily made exclusive to the Pro phones.

They also gained the Action button from last year’s Pro models, and they have a new A18 chipset rather than inheriting the A17 Pro from the iPhone 15 Pro line. All of this could make the Pro models feel less essential, so it’s no real surprise that pre-orders for these are lower than for last year’s models.

Still, Kuo predicts that demand for the iPhone 16 line as a whole could well increase later in the year, once Apple Intelligence does start rolling out, and once we enter the year-end holiday season.

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Nearly a week after the grand unveiling of the iPhone 16 series, Apple has finally confirmed one of the key specs for these new flagship phones: all of the models in the range are fitted with 8GB of RAM.

As spotted by 9to5Mac, Apple executive Johny Srouji confirmed the 8GB amount in an interview with Geekerwan. Apple doesn't include RAM in the official spec sheets for its iPhones, for whatever reason, so some detective work is usually required to establish how much memory these handsets have inside.

A few days ago, code spotted in an official Apple developer tool suggested that all the iPhone 16 models were indeed fitted with 8GB of RAM, and now we have confirmation. Last year the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max had 8GB of RAM inside, while the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus made do with 6GB.

That means it's an upgrade for the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Plus – but the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max haven't got any extra RAM this year. It also means there's less of a distinction between the standard and the Pro models.

Specs compared

The lack of a RAM boost is a little disappointing, especially considering Apple Intelligence is on the verge of rolling out: AI tasks take up a lot of memory, especially when the processing is done on device, so extra RAM definitely helps there.

It also means Apple's phones are well behind their Android competitors when it comes to this particular spec. The newly launched Google Pixel 9, for example, is fitted with 12GB of RAM, and while the Samsung Galaxy S24 has 8GB of RAM inside, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra ups that to 12GB.

However, these raw specs don't necessarily tell the whole story: as Apple has full control over every part of the iPhone design and architecture, it's often able to add optimizations and tweaks that make up for lower-level specs. Battery capacity is another example of this – iPhones can often match their rivals on battery life, even with smaller batteries.

With iOS 18 rolling out tomorrow and Apple Intelligence appearing shortly after that, we'll have to wait and see how this 8GB of RAM affects software performance. In the meantime, check out our iPhone 16 hands-on review.

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Preorders for the new iPhone 16 models only went live yesterday, but we're already seeing delivery dates for several models slip beyond the September 20 date that these handsets are going on sale in stores (note that we're just referring to US sales here).

As 9to5Mac reports, it's the iPhone 16 Pro Max that seems to be most in demand (or perhaps it's the model Apple has least stock for): we've just checked, and all colors and all storage configurations are now showing 3-4 weeks for delivery times in the US.

The situation is a little better if you want to order an iPhone 16 Pro. Certain configurations are showing 7-10 business days for delivery: all colors except Black Titanium at 128GB, and all colors except Desert Titanium at 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.

If you do want a Black Titanium 128GB iPhone 16 Pro, or a Desert Titanium 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB iPhone 16 Pro, you're currently looking at 5-7 business days for delivery – though obviously the situation is changing quickly.

Colors and configurations

Most colors and configurations of the iPhone 16 Plus are still showing September 20 for delivery, with a few exceptions: the Teal 256GB and Pink 512GB models are up to 7-10 business days, and the Ultramarine 256GB model is up to 2-3 weeks.

Finally, the Teal 128GB iPhone 16 is at 7-10 business days, and the Teal 256GB and 512GB iPhone 16s are at 2-3 weeks – all the others currently show September 20. Either Teal is a very popular color, or Apple hasn't made as many of those variants.

TechRadar readers have already told us that Ultramarine is the most popular color for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, but at the moment at least, this shade is only in short supply for the 256GB iPhone Plus 16 handset.

Delivery dates will probably continue to shift, as more preorders are placed – but check the timings for your own country and area. If you definitely want a new iPhone 16 on September 20, you can also head to your nearest Apple Store on that date.

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It's iPhone 16 pre-orders day and that usually means one thing – overthinking which color you're going to go for this year. With Apple introducing deeper tones on the iPhone 16 base models and a new Desert Titanium shade for the Pro, it's a tricky decision – so we've conducted a poll to help you decide.

Over on the TechRadar WhatsApp channel (which we'd recommend following if you aren't already), hundreds of you have revealed which color you're planning to buy today when pre-orders start at 5am PDT / 8am ET / 1pm GMT on the Apple Store (in other words, right now).

As you can see below, there's a clear winner for the iPhone 16, but the iPhone 16 Pro vote is much more divided. We think the results reflect a lot of the online chatter we've seen about the most popular shades for Apple's new phones, but they may also be a useful guide on what soon-to-be-ubiquitous colors to avoid.

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iPhone 16 winner: Ultramarine

There's a clear winner in our results (below) for the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus – a massive 49% of you said you'll be pre-ordering Apple's base phones in Ultramarine.

That's understandable – it's the one that also stood out to us in our hands-on iPhone 16 review. The color is technically a mix of blues, just don't let Apple hear you call it blue. 

What's a little more surprising from these results, given how much Apple freshened up the iPhone 16's palette with bolder colors, is that the second most popular color is Black (with 29% of the vote). Then again, Black is a classic, understated choice that's more in line with the neutral shades of the Pro and Pro Max.

In third place with a surprisingly low 11% of the vote is the rather lovely Teal shade, while White (6% of the vote) and Pink (4%) battled it out for last place. Pink is a real opinion-splitter, but those who plump for it can also be sure they'll be in select company.

iPhone 16 Pro winner: Black

This was a close one – and given the iPhone 16 Pro's colors are much more subdued (or some might say, underwhelming), that isn't much of a surprise. 

But the overall winner was Black Titanium, which garnered exactly 50% of the vote. This is the color we played with in our hands-on iPhone 16 Pro review, in which we noted that "its Black Titanium body felt just as solid and smooth as before".

In a close second was the new Desert Titanium, which won 32% of the vote. That new shade has caused some discussion online, where many have debated whether it's more gold or copper – we think it definitely leans more towards the former, making it something of a Rose Gold successor.

Surprisingly, Natural Titanium (which we now consider to be a 'default' iPhone Pro color) only picked up 10% of the vote, while White Titanium came last with 8% of readers saying that they'll be pre-ordering it today.

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If you've opened the Netflix app on a device running iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 recently, you might have seen a warning message pop up: it says support for the streaming service is coming to an end for devices running these software versions.

As spotted by 9to5Mac, as of now the latest Netflix app needs iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 to run. That doesn't mean Netflix will stop working right away on older devices, but no more app updates will be issued for the older platforms.

You'll still be able to run Netflix on iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 for now, but you're not going to get any security updates or bug fixes from this point on, and those are both pretty important when it comes to the smooth running of an app.

Eventually, Netflix will stop working on devices that can't be updated to the latest software, though we don't know exactly when that will be. If you're affected by this change, it might be time to have a look at our best iPhones and best iPads roundups for an upgrade.

Affected iPhones and iPads

The iPhones that can run iOS 16 but can't run iOS 17 are the iPhone X, the iPhone 8, and the iPhone 8 Plus, all launched in 2017. These devices have long been taken off sale, but Apple still issues bug fixes and offers some repair options for them.

As for the tablets that are stuck on iPadOS 16 with no option to upgrade to iPadOS 17, we're looking at the 5th-generation iPad model, released in 2017, and the 1st-generation iPad Pro released in 2016.

Netflix support will already have been discontinued for any devices older than those we've mentioned. The iPad Air 2 (2014) and the iPad mini 4 (2015) couldn't be upgraded to iPadOS 16 for example, so support has already ended for those tablets.

Of course, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 are about to be pushed out to millions of devices across the world, giving you another reason to think about upgrading your hardware – even if the Apple Intelligence features will take a while to arrive.

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