Apple offers a replacement program for defective Smart Battery Cases

Apple has launched a worldwide replacement program for its Smart Battery Cases built for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. The affected cases might be experiencing issues like not charging or only charging intermittently when plugged into power or that these cases don't charge the attached iPhone or charges the handsets intermittently. 

The Smart Battery Cases affected were manufactured between January and October 2019. Apple said the problem isn't a safety issue. You can head to an Apple Store or an authorized service provider to get your unit checked, and those eligible will get replacements for free. But the program will not extend the standard warranty coverage of the Smart Battery Case.

Report: Apple iPhone XR is the best-selling phone of 2019 so far

Counterpoint Research recently released its list of best-selling smartphones of Q3 2019, and the device that tops the list isn't even Apple's newest iPhone. The market research firm reported the entry-level flagship iPhone XR is the best-selling smartphone of the year so far. Interestingly, Samsung's flagship handset didn't make the list. You can check the complete list under the cut.

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The 2019 iPhone XR might come in two new colours to replace coral and blue

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The refresh for the iPhone XR might come in two new shades. According to supply chain blog Macotakara, there will still be six colours for the rumoured device. But instead of having coral and blue options, it’ll come in green and lavender. The white, black, yellow and (PRODUCT) RED will be coming back. The iPhone XR is the first iPhone since the iPhone 5C to feature different colour options outside of the usual black, gold, and white. It’s rumoured to be getting Apple’s new A13 processor as well as a dual-camera setup at the back. 

Source: 9to5Mac 

Facebook finally optimizes apps for iPhone XS Max, XR, and iPad Pros

It’s taken them a few months but it’s finally here. Facebook has updated its iOS apps to support the higher resolutions of the bigger iPhone XS Max and XR as well as the newest 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models. The iPhone versions now run at their native resolutions, instead of having to use a scaled up version of the iPhone XS app. For the iPad version, the black bars that the app used to show are now gone. But as The Verge notes, the usable space of the app is still the same on the iPad.