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Apple patent hints at research into expanding keyboard for next-gen MacBook Pro notebooks

Apple appears to be researching the idea of a keyboard that expands out of the MacBook Pro chassis, and retracts again when the lid is closed. Screens on notebooks have always been delicate, and fairly expensive to fix. In 2020, Apple had to advise people against fitting slideable camera covers over the lens in the […]

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Apple adds Theft and Loss protection to AppleCare+ plans in UK, Australia

If you’re across the pond or down under, this is going to come in handy. Amongst the new products introduced at Apple’s “California Streaming” event on Tuesday were changes to the company’s AppleCare+ policy which has added Theft and Loss coverage to the United Kingdom and Australia. The UK and Australia join some states in […]

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Some HomePod owners report overheating following installation of HomePod Software 15.0 beta

You might want to stay away from the HomePod Software 15.0 beta. The beta has reportedly caused overheating issues and other problems for testers. Per multiple posts on Reddit, the HomePod Software version 15.0 beta is causing overheating issues. In some cases, the problem is significant enough to cause a shutdown or logic board damage. […]

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iPhone 12’s MagSafe system can attract ferrous sand, other particulates

As cool as Apple’s MagSafe system on the iPhone 12 is, it apparently also attracts more than magnets, as the combination of the speakers, optic images stabilizers in the cameras, and MagSafe itself, has been reported to attract assorted debris. A Reddit post from an iPhone user in Tahoe showed an interesting image of an […]

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Apple extends current AppleCare warranty for Apple TV devices from two years to three years

It’s hard to knock an extra year of warranty coverage. Apple on Tuesday emailed customers that had purchased a standard AppleCare warranty for their Apple TV devices to inform them their coverage had been extended from two years to three years. Customers who purchased ‌AppleCare‌ for the ‌Apple TV‌ will be now receiving a total […]