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Apple announces Apple Watch SE, units now available for order online

Amidst Tuesday’s new product launches at Apple’s “Time Flies” media event, Apple also announced the Apple Watch SE, a successor to the Apple Watch Series 3. The device, which starts at $279 for the basic model, and $329 for the cellular model, is available on Friday, but can be ordered today. Like the Apple Watch […]

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Apple announces Apple Watch Series 6, adds new sensors, including an oximeter and an altimeter

Over at its “Time Flies” media event, Apple announced its Apple Watch Series 6 smartwatch. The new model keeps the same design as the Series 4 and Series 5 models, but includes new internal improvements, new finishes, and an oximeter sensor. The units are available in 44mm and 44mm with an always-on Retina display, and […]

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Regulatory filings note potential 20W charger, smaller “iPhone 12” batteries

Sometimes it’s the regulatory filings that offer the best hint as to what’s coming down the pipe. Apple’s rumored-and-anticipated 20-Watt charger has surfaced in new regulatory filings, even though rumors have surfaced that the next-gen iPhone, or “iPhone 12,” may ship without a charger. Apple has been rumored to be working on a 20W USB-C charger that […]

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Rumor: Apple could use Qualcomm’s X60 modem for its 2020 model iPhones

With Apple widely expected to release its first 5G iPhones later this year, a surprised has surfaced via a rumor that Apple might not be using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 modem, but could go with the Snapdragon X60 mode. Apple is also rumored to be partnering with TSMC, which will start manufacturing Apple’s custom A14 processor […]

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Qualcomm announces upcoming Wi-Fi 6E chips for smartphones, routers

Qualcomm has announced its next-gen wireless chips, which offer support for the new Wi-Fi6E standard. The “E” in the name stands for “extended” and supported devices will support the newly opened 6GHz spectrum, which should offer less network congestion and faster, more dependable connections. At present, the iPhone 11 models, the 2020 iPhone SE, and […]