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iPhone 16 Hot Goss: What's Poppin' in Apple's Next Drop?
The rumor mill is in overdrive as we inch closer to the iPhone 16 launch. From screen size and design to camera capabilities and battery life, there's a lot to unpack. The iPhone 16 is shaping up to be a game-changer, and we're here to spill the tea (or should we say, the tech gossip?). From screen size to camera upgrades, we're breaking it all down! bigger and better Alright, let's talk screen size. We're hearing rumors that the iPhone 16 lineup is about to get a little taller. The standard iPhone 16 sticks with a 6.1-inch screen, and the iPhone 16 Plus stays at 6.7 inches. But here's where things get interesting: the Pro models are rumored to be...
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MagSafe Charging
MagSafe Charging: Speed Demon or Slowpoke? Why It's All About Convenience (and Pinky Relief) Let's face it, tangled wires are the arch-nemesis of a good phone-charging session. That's where MagSafe chargers swoop in, those magnetic marvels that cling to your iPhone like a koala to a eucalyptus tree (adorable, but not exactly known for their speed). So, are MagSafe chargers just a slow, stylish substitute for plugging in? Hold on, because the answer is more about convenience than cheetah-like charging speeds. The Speed Bump: We all know the feeling of plugging in your phone and seeing that glorious surge of battery percentage. MagSafe, well, let's just say it prefers a more leisurely approach. While a wired connection can juice up...
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Ditch the Bulge: Why a MagSafe Wallet Will Be Your New BFF
Ditch the Bulge: Why a MagSafe Wallet Will Be Your New BFF Let's be honest, our wallets are the ultimate freeloaders. They piggyback on our phones, adding unnecessary bulk and turning our once sleek devices into chunky bricks. But what if there was a way to keep your essentials close at hand without sacrificing the slim profile of your iPhone? Enter the MagSafe wallet, the magnetic matchmaker that's here to revolutionize your pocket real estate. Here's why a MagSafe wallet is basically your phone's new BFF: Convenience on Lock: Gone are the days of digging through your bag for your wallet. The beauty of MagSafe is its effortless attachment. Just snap the wallet onto the back of your iPhone, and...
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What is MagSafe?
WHAT IS MAGSAFE? Your iPhone's Not-So-Secret Love Affair with Magnets... Ever get tired of fumbling with your phone and that pesky charging cable? Yeah, us too. That's where MagSafe swoops in, Apple's answer to tangled wires and misplaced chargers. But what exactly is this magnetic marvel, and is it just a fancy name for sticking your phone to the fridge? Let's ditch the technobabble and get real. MagSafe is basically a built-in magnet party inside your iPhone 12 and later models (sorry, iPhone 11 and earlier, you're on the dance floor sidelines for this one). This magnet squad attracts special MagSafe accessories like chargers, wallets, and even car mounts with the same force as your grandma's fridge magnets hold...
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iPhone 15 Hot Goss: What's Poppin' in Apple's Next Drop?
Get ready to turn up the excitement, because the tech world is buzzing with anticipation for Apple's next big move – the iPhone 15. We've dived deep into the rumor mill to bring you the juiciest tidbits about what might be in store. From revamped designs to jaw-dropping camera upgrades, this is the kind of gossip that's too good to keep to ourselves. LINEUP LINGO Ready for some iPhone 15 dish? We're spilling the tea on all those sizzling rumors. Get your hype on, 'cause this is gonna be a wild ride into the future of tech. Apple's cooking up four models - two 6.1-inch and two 6.7-inch iPhones. Pro models are gunning for the spotlight, but don't sleep...
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Your guide to Qi wireless charging
YOUR GUIDE TO WIRELESS CHARGING Cable charging will always have its place under the sun, but if you’re ready to take the leap to electrical freedom, here’s a crash course in wireless charging. If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that our species loves a good life hack. There are countless TikToks, Pinterest pins, YouTube vids, articles, and…ahem…blogs…on the very subject. We can’t be bothered with something being harder than it should be. And it can also be aesthetically pleasing at the same time? Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit! One such life hack the world didn’t know it needed was wireless charging. The funny thing is, wireless...
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How MagSafe Works
HOW DOES MAGSAFE WORK? 2020. Boy, was it a year. A year of uncertainty. A year of social distancing and masking up. A year of the Tiger King. But it was also the year that Apple introduced MagSafe in their iPhone devices. At least something good came out of the year we all wish we could forget. So what the heck is MagSafe and why should we care? Let us take you all the way back to 2006. We were first introduced to the MagSafe name as a feature of the MacBook Pro charging cable. It’s had a couple of different versions since then but the main idea was to save you from the...
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iPhone 14 Rumors
That’s right. It supposedly all goes down next week. No…not National Guacamole Day (well…yes, but…let’s come back to that.) It’s the day of optimism. New frontiers. Basking in the glow of possibility. It’s the day of the new iPhone announcement! We’ve rounded up the top rumors that have been flying for months about what you can expect from the new kid on the block. Rumor #1: Call me maybe From everything we’ve heard, Apple will stick with their naming scheme and call 2022’s rendition the “iPhone 14.” But after they pulled the ol’ switcheroo and leapfrogged right over iPhone 9 to X, forgive us if we’re not putting our chips all in for this one....
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Welcome to Festivish Season
What is Festivish Season, you may ask? It’s what we, at Smartish, lovingly call the period surrounding the launch of the newest rendition of the iPhone. You may be gearing up for a new school year or counting the days until you feel that first hint of autumn, but we’re over here geeking out over the smallest changes to the rumored screen sizes, camera bumps, and button placement. It's pretty much our favorite holiday. And in true holiday fashion, we like to give it a theme. For iPhone 13 we gave you an apocalyptic survival guide. For the 12 it was extreme sports. Before that we recruited some superheroes to help you avoid the dreaded crack (while hopefully making you...
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5 Subtle Ways to Check Your Partner's Phone Size
5 SUBTLE WAYS TO CHECK YOUR PARTNER'S IPHONE SIZE "I want to get my partner one of your cases as a gift, but I don't know their phone size. How can I figure it out without asking them and ruining the whole surprise?" Well, friend, that's a toughie. As we all know, once you have the iPhone in your possession, all you need to do is click "Settings>General>About." But here at Smartish, we've been figuring out phone sizes for more than a decade now. To share our expertise, we've come up with a list of five sneaky ways to get the answer you need! 1. OFFER TO TAKE A PICTURE NEXT TIME YOU GO OUT "Woah, babe, you look so...