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Apple Pencil to see assortment of new features under iPadOS

Throughout this year’s WWDC, Apple officially announced iPadOS, which offers an assortment of new features for the iPad, but also offers the following new features and improvements for the Apple Pencil: Apple has stated that the second generation Apple pencil, complete with a latency that’s been slashed to 9ms, feels more natural. iPadOS, in turn, […]

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Rumor: Apple to discontinue first-gen iPhone X upon release of second-gen iPhone X later this year

The first-gen iPhone X may not hang around once the second generation of the handset is out the door. This is the word from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has stated that Apple will discontinue the first-generation iPhone X when the second-generation model launches later this year, rather than bump the device down its […]

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AirPods Hardware Rumor

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 quietly acquires Beddit, may be looking to include sleep tracking features in watchOS 4

Sometimes Apple makes small-but-cool acquisitions. Apple has snagged popular iOS sleep tracking platform and hardware maker Beddit. While specific details of the acquisition are unclear at this point, Beddit has updated the privacy policy on its website to announce the acquisition and note of a privacy policy change. The Beddit iOS app’s description was altered […]

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iPod Nano News

Apple initiates first-gen iPod nano replacement program, cites occasional battery overheating concerns

Sometimes you just have to make amends. Per MacRumors, Apple has initiated a replacement program for the first-generation iPod nano due to issues with the device’s battery overheating. The Cupertino, Calif.-based iPod maker first acknowledged the issue in 2008, offering replacements to customers who experienced overheating. The defect prompted investigations from several international government agencies, […]