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Rumor: Apple postpones AR glasses project indefinitely, begins planning a lower-cost headset for 2024

Per the mighty Mark Gurman, Apple has apparently indefinitely postponed its standalone augmented reality (AR) glasses. The company, in turn, is said to be planning a lower cost mixed-reality headset for 2024 as a follow-up to the first version that was slated for this year according to sources familiar with the story. The change in […]

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Rumor: Apple to work with LG to help bring micro-LED displays to next-gen Apple Watch devices

The latest evidence seems to be pointing towards Apple opting for LG for micro-LED displays for next-gen versions of its Apple Watch. According to analyst Ross Young, LG has started building a small production line for micro-LED displays ahead of Apple’s transition away from OLED. This also plays into Apple’s plans to start making its […]

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Rumor: iOS 17, iPadOS 17 could feature fewer major changes, focus on AR/VR features

The rumor mill is indicated that iOS 17 could prove to be a less significant update than Apple was originally hoping as the company, and its engineers, focus more heavily on the upcoming AR/VR headset. Apple has been working on an AR/VR headset, along with an accompany operating system, xrOS, for several years. The headset […]

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Apple’s MagSafe protocol to be added to Qi2 wireless charging standard

Over at CES (the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas), the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has revealed that the next generation of Qi charging technology will incorporate Apple’s MagSafe magnetic charging functionality. Dubbed Qi2, the WPC developed the new wireless charging standard on MagSafe technology. It features a Magnetic Power Profile, allowing for improved energy […]

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Apple Watch ECG sensor can act as a basic, reliable stress detector, according to new study

The Apple Watch ECG sensor on the Apple Watch Series 6 and later just became that much handier, as a new study has stated that it can act as a basic stress detector. Back in 2020, the then-forthcoming Apple Watch Series 6 was rumored to include features for monitoring mental health issues, most specifically including […]