Netflix would ban account sharing and why does an iPhone battery drain? This is the biggest Apple and iPhone news of the week.
Netflix isn’t going to ban account sharing after all – you need to know this
On the Netflix website you could read recently how they want to prevent account sharing. After considerable criticism, the streaming service is now (somewhat) backing down.
The specific text has been removed from the website. According to Netflix, this is because the specific rules were only intended for users in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru. Dutch users can share an account, provided they pay.
→ This is how much it costs to share a Netflix account
This is why your iPhone battery will also die if you don’t use it
Do you also find it so strange? You switch off your iPhone, iPad or Mac for a while, and yet the battery is empty a little later.
Researchers have now found the remarkable cause of this! And the best part: the part in question can be replaced.
→ This is why iPhone batteries drain
Google Maps adds feature for Dynamic Island
Good news for owners of an iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, because Google Maps will soon add a function for the Dynamic Island (the new notch).
At the moment, Apple Maps does support the special notch of the 14 Pro models, but Google’s maps app does not yet.
→ Google Maps supports Dynamic Island
Tested: iPhone 14 Pro is much faster than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung launched the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra at the beginning of this month. The Ultra is the direct competitor of the iPhone 14 Pro (Max). But, is it just as fast?
The answer is clearly no. The chips of both devices have been tested and the comparison shows that the Apple device is much more powerful than its Samsung competitor.
→ The iPhone 14 Pro is that much faster
MacBook Pro 2021 dropped enormously in price – 251 (!) Euros cheaper
Are you looking for a powerful laptop, but don’t want to pay the top price? Then take a look at the MacBook Pro from 2021. After all, this model is still very powerful and competitively priced.
The price of laptops has dropped considerably in recent times. In fact, thanks to a temporary offer, you can now get the 2021 MacBook Pro for hundreds of euros less.
→ You can get the MacBook Pro 2021 cheaper here
WhatsApp Status is getting five new features – you need to know this
With the Status function, you can share temporary updates with your contacts via WhatsApp. You can compare it a bit with Stories on Instagram. Here you place text, photos and videos, which will disappear from your Status after 24 hours.
WhatsApp Status has been around for some time, but it has not been used too eagerly in the Netherlands so far. This may soon change, because Meta is going to release five new features.
→ These features are coming to WhatsApp Status
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