Apple Executives Discuss Apple Watch’s Life-Saving Health Features in New Interview

Following the introduction of the Apple Watch Series 10 and watchOS 11’s new sleep apnea detection feature last month, Apple executives Jeff Williams, Dr. Sumbul Desai, and Jay Blahnik sat down for an interview with The Independent‘s David Phelan. The discussion is focused on the Apple Watch’s health features. Williams, who leads the Apple Watch …
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Apple Predicted to Release iPhones With Thinner OLED Displays Next Year… iPhone 17 Air?

Taiwanese company Novatek has announced plans to begin mass production of OLED displays with TDDI (touch and display driver integration) technology as early as the second quarter of 2025, supply chain publication DigiTimes reported today. The report states that Apple is “expected” to be one of Novatek’s first customers, although this claim appears to be …
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The MacRumors Show: Apple’s Mysterious Home Accessory

On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through the latest rumors surrounding Apple’s “Home Accessory” product, which could launch as soon as next year. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Apple’s work on an iPad-like smart home display product has been reported for over a year. It is …
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Apple Chip Manufacturing in U.S. to Expand Following New Partnership

Apple’s chip manufacturer TSMC and chip packaging company Amkor on Thursday announced that the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on chip production, packaging, and testing in Arizona. In a press release, the two companies said that the close proximity of their facilities in Arizona will speed up the overall chip …
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iOS 18.0.1 Includes Security Fixes for Messages and Passwords Apps

In addition to several bug fixes, the iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 updates released on Thursday include a few security patches for the iPhone and iPad. In a support document, Apple says iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1 address security vulnerabilities involving the built-in Messages and Passwords apps. Here are the full details from Apple: Media …
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WhatsApp Introduces User Tagging in Status Updates

WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that allows users to tag other people in their Status updates, further enhancing the platform’s Instagram Stories-like functionality. The addition aims to make it easier for users to connect with friends and family on the popular messaging app. The new tagging feature enables users to mention up to …
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Spotify Launches Offline Backup Feature for Premium Users

Spotify has announced a new feature called Offline Backup, designed to give Premium subscribers an additional way to listen to music offline without manually downloading playlists. Rolling out globally this week, the feature aims to address situations where users find themselves without an internet connection and haven’t prepared their offline music library in advance. Offline …
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Trick or Treat? Apple’s First Earnings Call Since iPhone 16 Launch Scheduled for Halloween

Apple today announced that its next quarterly earnings conference call will be held on Thursday, October 31 at 2 p.m. Pacific Time/5 p.m. Eastern Time. On the call, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri will discuss the company’s earnings results for the fourth quarter of the 2024 fiscal year. It will likely be …
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Duo That Cost Apple $2.5 Million in Fraudulent iPhone Repair Scheme Get Prison Sentences

Two Maryland residents who defrauded Apple out of 6,000 iPhones worth over $2.5 million were sentenced to prison today, according to the United States Department of Justice. The duo devised a repair scheme where they sent in counterfeit iPhones in order to get genuine iPhones in exchange. Chinese nationals Haotian Sun and Pengfei Xue will …
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