New Apple AirPod Ads

Apple has just shared a bunch of new ads featuring AirPods on its YouTube channel. All three ads feature the song “Down” from Marian Hill. They are the first set of ads for the AirPods, although all of them also make sure to include mentions of iPhone 7.

Watch them….. NOW!

Make you wanna get AirPods yet?

The iPhone was introduced 10 years ago today

Ten years ago today, Steve Jobs introduced the original iPhone at Macworld in San Francisco.

The iPhone was officially released to the public six months later, and well over 1 billion of them have been sold since then.

From the Sauce, CEO Tim Cook:

“iPhone is an essential part of our customers’ lives, and today more than ever it is redefining the way we communicate, entertain, work and live, iPhone set the standard for mobile computing in its first decade and we are just getting started. The best is yet to come.”

Oooh… ! Them fancy iPhone 8 words! Well, actually, it’d be super weird if he said ” The best is behind us!” Right? The best better be yet to come, Apple! We do love us our iPhones though, so thank you. Ten years of iPhoning for the win!

The release of the iPhone 8 in the Fall will be the tenth anniversary iPhone and there are rather large expectations that come with it. At least one new model will feature glass casing with a curved OLED display, with (apparently) a nearly bezel-less edge-to-edge design with the Touch ID embedded directly into the display. Wireless charging, facial or iris recognition, and a vertical dual-lens camera capable of 3D photography effects are also rumored.

Thinking of upgrading? Here are the best ways to sell your current iPhone.

The iPhone 7 is coming!!

Said to be announced early-mid September, with pre-orders starting in the middle of the month,  NOW is the time to start thinking – are you going to upgrade?

Check out what’s coming with the new phone here. 

Do you currently have an iPhone that’s a bit cracked, water damaged, or just a bit old and stinky? Do you want to sell it in order to upgrade to a shiny new iPhone 7?

Here’s your best options:

1. eBay – Check out what iPhones are selling for in past transactions and sell it on eBay! Just make sure you’re aware of the seller fees – use this calculator to find out!

2. Craigslist – advertise on Craigslist and someone in your local area can make good use of your old iPhone. Best for used iPhones instead of broken/cracked iPhones, but worth a shot with those too. Just make sure you’re safe when organizing how to physically give the buyer the phone.

3. Donate your iPhone to a charity. This doesn’t help you upgrade, but it will help you feel all the good feels. We’d suggest Cellphones For Soldiers.

Cell Phones For Soldiers is a national nonprofit dedicated to serving troops and veterans with free communication services and emergency funding. Donations of newer or gently-used cell phones and tablets from all wireless carriers and brands are accepted. Each donated device valued at $5 will provide troops with an estimated 2.5 hours of FREE talk time.

4. iPhone Antidote!  Using coupon code ‘UPGRADE2016’, get an extra $5 on top of your quote when you sell your iPhone to us! Get a quote here and we’ll send you a free mailer box. We’ll send you your payment in your choice of Check, Paypal or Bitcoin and we’re fast, safe and easy. And we’ll give your phone hugs when it gets to us so it doesn’t feel bad.

5, Give it to someone you know that might like it and doesn’t have one of their own! Little sisters need iPhones too, you know.

6. You know how when you go for a run, you’re always scared of your iPhone falling out of it’s little protector sleeve and smashing? Well, once you get a fancy new iPhone, your old stinky one can be used as your iPod for when you exercise! Smash away, friend.

Send us an email if you’re thinking of upgrading or selling your current device and you have any questions! Email us at: iPhoneAntidote@iPhoneAntidote.com

Accessory of the week! Extra iPhone storage!

STORAGE. It’s big, yo. or it’s not, but it needs to be. Everyone wants more storage. Because we need ALL THE THINGS! The music things, the video things, The App things, all the things!

SanDisk might be your new best friend. Because of this:

It’s the new iXpand Memory Case and guess what? It’ll boost your iPhone’s storage capacity. Is that awesome or what?

It’s available for iPhone 6 or 6 Plus with extra storage options of 32 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB for $60, $100, and $130 respectively and it connects via the lightening port.

Caveat: You’ll need to use a SanDisk app to take advantage of the extra space. But this app can automatically back up your camera roll and password-protect your photos and files. There’s also an optional 1900mAh battery pack that can be attached to the case for $40 extra.

Check it out SanDisk here, and pick one up from Amazon here!

WWDC 2016 Roundup

So, if you weren’t able to catch the live stream of the Keynote that kicked off WWDC, what did you miss?

Well, nothing earth-shattering, but there was a number of welcome updates to iOS, WatchOS, TVOS, and the newly named MacOS (previously OS X).

We’re guessing that the number one expected and celebrated update was opening up Siri to third party developers – Just look what you’re favorite iPhone friend will be able to do now. 

Siri is also on your Mac, what. 

MacOS Sierra

*Copy and paste functionality across devices

*Window tab support within multiple apps such as Maps, Mail, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and TextEdit

*Picture-in-Picture feature, found in iOS 9.3 will be brought to the Mac so you’ll be able to float video from Safari or iTunes in a window on the desktop while working on something else.

*The Photos app will have a new ‘Memories’ feature, which automatically creates collections of special occasions like birthdays, weddings, and vacations using people, object, and location recognition. Yikes.

*Also in Photos, the ‘People’ feature will automatically group photos into Albums based on who is in them, while ‘Places’ will display photos on a world map so users can see where they were taken.

*In MacOS you’ll get Optimized Storage, which frees up space when a Mac starts getting full by storing infrequently used items in iCloud

*The Messages app gets an update thanks to the updated features in iOS 10

*You’ll also get an updated version of Apple Music in iTunes, similar to the changes seen in the iOS 10 Music app.

*Siri integration

*Accessibility of files on the desktop and in the Documents folder on any Mac, iOS device, or even a PC.

MacOS Sierra is available to developers for testing today. A public beta will be launched in July, while the final public release is coming in the fall.

iOS 10

*Messages gets a revamp in iOS 10, with a bunch of new features like text balloon animations, invisible ink, enlarged emoji, and handwritten notes. Also included is a native app for Home automation, redesigned apps for Music, Maps, and News,

*A new “rich notifications” system that lets users get more information from various apps without unlocking their iPhone.

* A new feature is a “Raise to Wake” ability that wakes up the iPhone whenever users raise their device to eye level.

*Users on iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will get deeper integration of 3D Touch with the new rich notifications.

*Notes will be getting a new collaborative project feature and Live Photos will be able to go through an editing process.

* As in MacOS Sierra, iOs 10 also gets the updated  “Memories” tab in the Photos app that will use facial recognition and geo filters to group together family vacations and special memories. The app will also create slideshows.

*Maps gets larger buttons and typefaces, and the ability to scan your calendar and deliver directions proactively. Apple Maps is also now open to third-party extensions, allowing you to make a restaurant reservation via OpenTable within Maps or calling a ride from service like Uber.

*Apple Music and Apple News both get a redesign, apparently making it easier for users to find the content they want.

*iOS 10 features a new Home app that can control all of their HomeKit devices in one place.

*Apart from making Siri open for developers to play with, with iOS 10 you can use Siri to make VoIP calls, send messages through messaging apps like WhatsApp and hail cabs from services like Uber.

*Bedtime Alarm mode in the Clock app is a new feature that encourages users to set a regular sleep schedule and reminders for bedtime.

*Differential Privacy is another new feature. Starting with iOS 10, Apple is using this to help discover the usage patterns of a large number of users without compromising individual privacy. In iOS 10, this technology will help improve QuickType and emoji suggestions, Spotlight® deep link suggestions and Lookup Hints in Notes.

The developer preview of iOS 10 is available today, and a public beta program will begin in July. Users interested in the public beta can sign up for information at beta.Apple.com. iOS 10 will be available in the fall for free for iPhone 5 and later and all iPad Pro and Air models. The fourth-generation iPad and the iPad mini 2 and later will also support iOS 10.

WatchOS

*Swiping up from the bottom of the Apple Watch will bring up an all-new Control Center with toggles for Airplane Mode, Do Not Disturb, notifications, and more. Swiping left and right willswitch between watch faces.

*Speaking of Watch faces, there’s new ones!  Minnie Mouse, Activity, and Numerals.

*In WatchOS there will be new ways to create and respond to iMessages, including a Scribble feature animations, invisible ink, stickers, larger emoji, sketches, taps, and your heartbeat.

*You’ll be able to share your Activity rings with others for competitive motivation, and receive notifications when people finish workouts or earn achievements.

*New features for wheelchair users: The Activity app now supports a trio of wheelchair pushing techniques for varying speeds and terrain. There are also two new wheelchair-specific workouts and a new “Time to Roll” notification.

*Are Apple Watch users super stressed? They must be, because they’ve introduced a  new Breathe app, which guides you through a series of deep breaths with relaxing animations and gentle taps. A summary provides you with your heart rate and the length of your breathing session, which can be adjusted by spinning the Digital Crown.

*The SOS feature is very cool.  Press and hold the side button and Apple Watch will initiate a call with 911 or local emergency services. It can also send a message with your location to alert your chosen emergency contacts. The feature, which works over Wi-Fi or cellular, includes a medical card with your personal information and any medical conditions.

*Apple Watch now supports Apple Pay within apps.

*Apple Watch can be used with the new Home app for controlling HomeKit accessories

WatchOS 3 is available as a developer beta today. A public beta will be released in July. The free software update will officially launch in the fall.

TVOS

*New Apps including Sling, Fox Sports Go, Molotov TV, and game-based apps like Minecraft Story Mode and Sketch Party.

*Siri will be able to search through YouTube, and search for movies by topic.

* You’ll be able to direct Siri to tune-in to live channels within apps now. For example, if a user asks Siri to “Watch CBS News” or “Watch ESPN,” Siri will instantly open the live feed within the app, rather than transporting the user to the app’s home screen.

*Siri can also manage a user’s HomeKit devices via Apple TV.

*The new Apple TV and tvOS are compatible with the revamped Remote app, which mirrors the abilities of the Apple TV’s Siri Remote on an iPhone. The app, like previous Remote apps, allows users to control their content, but it also allows users to use Siri to control the Apple TV. Users can also use the app to play games on Apple TV and enter text via the iOS keyboard.

*Newly redesigned Apple Music, and Photos for Apple TV  will have the same updates as in iOS 10 and MacOS.

If you want to catch the Keynote, Apple has made the video available for customers here on their website, and on Apple TV.

What did you think of Apple’s Software updates?

Apple’s new ‘Shot on iPhone’ ads are out.

Apple just released a whole bunch of ‘Shot on iPhone ads in the lead up to WWDC, which begins June 13th with the Keynote.

Shot all over the world by Apple iPhone owners and set to some pretty rad music, it’s a continuation of a series of short but very awesome moments captured on iPhones.

Wanna see? Well look at that, we have them all lined up in a row for you. Check ’em out! Our favorite is the one shot by Craig J!!!! AAAAnd the one shot by Nicholas D.

Invites go out for WWDC 2016!

The Press invites for Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference went out late yesterday. The annual conference will take place in San Francisco from June 13th through June 17th.

As per tradition, the main event, the keynote, will be on the first day at 10:00 a.m.

In the past, the event has taken place at Moscone West, however this year it will take place at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, which can hold more attendees.

We’re expecting the new versions of both iOS and OS X, as well as the possibility of new versions of tvOS and watchOS. As always, there is also the possibility of some hardware release surprises as well.

Although yet to be announced, it is expected that the live stream of the keynote will be made available to the public online and through Apple TV.

iPhone 7 Rumors catching fire!

iPhone 7 is coming!

So what can we expect? With what feels like the most ferocious and threatening iPhone competitors rearing their heads this year, the iPhone 7 better have game!

Some have suggested that this year’s iPhone release will, in fact, be very similar to the iPhone 6 & 6s, and that next year is when all the fancy magic happens. Either way, here’s what we know. (As always, here is your grain of salt —> . )

The device may be made entirely of glass, instead of aluminum. The display will be OLED (yay) .

It’ll have a 3,100mAh battery, which is 12.5 per cent bigger than the iPhone 6S Plus.

The iPhone 7 will have a gold color option.

It’ll have a better taptic engine – meaning that 3D touch will be better and that there’ll be an improvement to the taptic feedback in the phone.

We may finally get wireless charging, and there may be no physical home button.

Water resistance, a better duel lens camera, and better battery life have all been thrown around, but they always are at this stage.

There will apparently be no 16GB option on the new device, with the phone instead being offered at a base 32GB.This also creates space for a 256GB option, because we all know how much we LOVE MORE SPACE!

We’re pretty sure that the device will have no headphone jack, and there may be the intorudction of a smart connecter, which, like on the iPad Pro, will provide a port for power and data transfer.

So there we go!! That’s what we know. Lots of folk out there are pretty convinced that Apple are moving to what they call a ‘tick tick tock’ cycle instead of a ‘tick tock’ cycle, which purely means that they won’t have major iPhone upgrades every year, and we’ll have to wait until 2017 to see some magic.

What do you think?

Apple iTunes rumor refuted

According to a wildfire rumor that caught yesterday, Apple had plans to stop selling music downloads through iTunes in the next couple of years.

The rumor began on Digital Music news but was refuted but Apple Spokesperson Tom Neumayr later in the day.

From the Sauce: “This is not true.”

Of course, tech changes products and services all the time, so the chance of this occurring is not off the table – what is, apparently, is any evidence of Apple currently planning to stop Apple iTunes music downloads.

With WWTD in just over a month, expect the Apple rumors to start flying. Keep tuned as next week we’ll delve into the iPhone 7 rumors.

App of the week! Tatted up edition.

Are you looking at getting a Tattoo? Are you a little scared by how …permanent that are? And how you can never truly tell how good it might look until it’s there, permanently staring back at you?

Worry no more, guy!

New App inkHunter is here to help. Use their tattoo gallery or upload a design, snap a pic of a smiley face on your arm and BOOM! That’s realistically what your tattoo would look like. Also use it to make people believe you’re tatted up, because it’s cool?

Awesomely, you can also order any tattoos as temporary stickers.

Get the app free from the App Store.