An Apple bug means iPhone users could be charged more… for being grammatically correct

If you’re a punctuation pedant when it comes to texting, beware. A bug in Apple’s iOS 11 operating system means if you include an apostrophe in an SMS message, your character count will be slashed from 160 to just 70. This issue was first flagged by MoneySaver David, who found that when sending an SMS message (NOT...

Can it REALLY be cheaper to travel abroad to buy a new iPhone X?

The brand-new iPhone X was unveiled earlier this week with an eye-watering starting price of £1,000 – yet it’s much cheaper overseas. But can it really be cheaper to fly long-haul to get one? We’ve crunched the numbers… Every time a new iPhone’s launched, tech-lovers across the country are immediately irked by how much more it costs...

Beware paying more for Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Programme – it’s £100s cheaper to do it yourself

Despite the absence of a headphone jack and a lack of ‘new’ features – and the fact that you could fly to Australia for what it costs – I will be getting a shiny new iPhone 7 in a few weeks. I’ve upgraded to the latest model every two years since my first smartphone in 2010. Now of...

iOS 10 annoyances: How to unlock without pressing the home button

The new iPhone operating system iOS 10 has a snazzier feel but there are a couple of annoying settings I’ve managed to sort, and by letting you know how I did it, hopefully it can help you too.  I’ve resisted the temptation to upgrade from my iPhone 6 to the new iPhone 7, so I can only vouch...

Why I won’t buy an iPhone 7… I could fly to Australia for that price

I used to get sucked into the Apple hype, often watching its iPhone announcements for personal as well as professional reasons, but I’m past that. Last night’s iPhone 7 launch was particularly underwhelming, and I’m perfectly happy with my fully functional and nippy iPhone 6. I’m not knocking Apple or the iPhone 7. I think its products...

iPhone fan? Should you avoid buying standard headphones this year?

I normally take iPhone rumours with a handful rather than a pinch of salt as many are nonsense, no doubt fuelled by crafty leaks to generate interest. But this one has got my attention and I’m taking action – or rather inaction. Most iPhone 7 rumours I’ve read (such as this from Forbes) suggest there will be...