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Rumor: Apple to abandon Touch ID in favor of facial recognition for next-gen iPhones

A new KGI Securities investor note has stated that Apple’s Face ID may be the way of the future for upcoming iPhones and could leave Touch ID in the dust. KGI’s Ming-Chi Kuo, in a recently published note, said that Apple is likely to go all-in on 3D sensing. The analyst writes that 3D sensing […]

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Apple releases iOS 11.0.3 update

The updates are coming fast and furious now. Apple has released iOS 11.0.3 for iPhone and iPad. The latest software update includes bug fixes for iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone 6s. The update, which amounts to a more than 200+ megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes:

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Rumor: iPad to gain True Depth camera, Face ID support in 2018

It probably won’t come as a surprise, but Apple is looking to bring its Face ID technology to the iPad in 2018. Per a research note released by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, Kuo stated on Monday that he believes the iPad Pro lineup will be bolstered by the addition of a TrueDepth camera. […]

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AirPods inventory expands, pairs now easily found at Apple Store locations

If you’ve been hankering for a pair of AirPods but haven’t been able to find it on your normal store shelf, odds are they’ve finally arrived at your local Apple Store. Apple has been ramping up in store inventory over the past couple weeks, and most of the stores The Mac Observer checked have plenty […]

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Apple reportedly investigating two incidents of iPhone 8 Plus battery swelling

In the annals of swollen device batteries, this is pretty impressive. Following reports on social media of two iPhone 8 Plus exhibiting a swollen battery out of the millions shipped, Apple is reportedly looking into the situation surrounding the accounts and the phones themselves. The reports clearly depict a swollen battery pushing the iPhone 8 […]