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What happens when an iPhone falls 14,000 feet?

What happens when an iPhone falls 14,000 feet?

A skydiver finds out (and you can watch it happen).

Leander Kahney
May 04, 2023

With Google adopting Passkeys, the end of the password is nigh.

Passkeys use biometric systems like Face ID and Touch ID to sign you in, rather than fiddly old passwords.

Passkeys are waaaaay better than passwords, and their use is slowly spreading. Here’s how to set it all up.

Also in today’s newsletter:

Apple normally adds a game a week to Apple Arcade. This week it added 20.
There’s a pretty hilarious moment when a parachutist’s iPhone flies out of his pocket while skydiving. And you might be surprised what happened to it.
Unionized Apple Store workers are asking for higher wages and tips. Take the survey below — would you tip an Apple retail store employee?
These super-slim iPhone cases look pretty sweet.
Woot! has some pretty good deals on refurbished iMacs. Older models are really going dirt cheap.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

How to join the awesome password-free future and use passkeys

This new system automatically signs you into services using your iPhone's Face ID or Touch ID.

See what happens when an iPhone falls 14,000 feet

You might've dropped your iPhone on the floor and felt massive relief to find it undamaged. Or maybe a bit cracked. But what happens when an iPhone plummets 14,000 feet?

WhatsApp may let you transfer chat history between iPhones sans iCloud

Meta’s popular messaging platform could soon allow you to transfer your chat history from one iPhone to another without using iCloud.

^{A message from the Cult of Mac Store}

MagSafe Gravity case protects iPhone with zero added bulk

The incredibly slim case works with MagSafe and is available in the Cult of Mac Store for just $25.

Unionized Apple Maryland staffers want a tipping system, higher pay

The workers demand a 10% pay hike, a way to get tips from customers and more.

Don't miss these 21 deals on refurbished iMacs

Want an Apple desktop computer at a good price? Amazon bargain site Woot! is selling refurbished iMacs at discount prices through May 8.

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How to easily manage eSIMs on your iPhone with Holafly's app

With the Holafly eSIM app, you can activate and manage multiple eSIMs from your iPhone, and effortlessly connect to the internet on international trips.

Ford won't join GM in dumping CarPlay

Ford CEO Jim Farley indicates his company will not end support for Apple's CarPlay in the vehicles it makes, no matter what GM does.

Apple Arcade adds a whopping 20 games

Apple Arcade normally grows by one game a week, but Apple added no less than 20 new titles to the service Thursday.

Wall Street thinks slowing sales will hit Apple's bottom line

Analysts predict that Apple's March quarter financial results will be down when compared to the same months of 2022.

‘Schmigadoon!’ pulls out all the stops for season two finale [Apple TV+ recap]

The fun musical comedy wraps its second season with an action-packed episode this week entitled “Over and Done.

Today in Apple history: Apple embraces over-the-air iOS updates

On May 4, 2011, reports circulated that Apple was negotiating with carriers to bring over-the-air updates to iOS, beginning with iOS 5.

Tweetz o’ the day

What’s on your todo list this #StarWarsDay?
— Clear (@UseClear)
May 4, 2023

Apple's $AAPL stock performance each full year since going public
1981: -35.1%🔴
1982: +34.9%🟢
1983: -18.4%🔴
1984: +19.5%🟢
1985: -24.5%🔴
1986: +84.1%🟢
1987: +108%🟢
1988: -3.4%🔴
1989: -11.6%🔴
1990: +23.5%🟢
1991: +32.4%🟢
1992: +6.9%🟢
1993: -50.5%🔴
1994: +35.2%🟢
1995:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
— StockMKTNewz - Evan (@StockMKTNewz)
May 4, 2023

i want to live the flip phone life but struggle with the idea of giving up my iphone
— Paris Marx (@parismarx)
May 4, 2023

There’s nothing like travelling with Apple Watch.
— Nikias Molina (@NikiasMolina)
May 3, 2023

One more thing ...

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A computer frees people from much of the menial work. Besides that, you are giving them a tool that encourages them to be creative. Remember, computers are tools. Tools help us do our work better.

— Steve Jobs, 1985.