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Rumor: Next-gen iPhones to feature upgraded TrueDepth camera system, larger-capacity batteries

It’s thought that an upgraded TrueDepth camera system in a next-gen iPhone, while spiffy, will require larger-capacity batteries. Per KGI Securities’ Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is capable of designing new system for large-capacity batteries. The analyst offered the following quote regarding the topic:

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Rumor: Apple developing next-gen Apple Watch with built-in EKG reader

It’s a rumor, but it’s an interesting rumor. Apple is thought to be building an EKG heart monitor into the next generation of its Apple Watch. The Apple Watch Series 3 already features an all-day heart rate monitor that tracks beats per minute while wearing, but third-party accessories are needed to add EKG functionality. It’s […]

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Apple admits to throttling iOS performance on older iPhone models since 2016, cites battery-related/altruistic reasons for practice

Well, this isn’t good. Following years of suspicion from critics, Apple may have admitted to secretly stifling the performance of older iPhones. After years of anecdotal evidence that the company was purposely slowing performance to compel users to upgrade to the latest iPhone model, Apple admitted to the practice on Wednesday, offering the following comments […]

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Analyst predicts second-get AirPods due in second half of 2018

Apple seems likely to release an upgraded version of the AirPods in the second half of 2018, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Per Kuo’s latest research note: Media reports over the past few days on brisk AirPods demand and Apple struggling to keep up with holiday season demand align with our findings and […]

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Apple launches iMac Pro, 8-core, 10-core, 14-core and 18-core models available for order and pre-order

The all-powerful iMac Pro you’ve been hankering for is now available. Apple has announced that its 8-core and 10-core iMac Pro models start at $4,999 and $5,799 respectively and currently ship by late December in the United States, while 14-core and 18-core models starting at $6,599 and $7,399 can also be ordered today, but aren’t […]