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Apple provides background Secure Enclave updates to several older processors

This should come in handy. Apple has silently made changes to its A12, A13, and S5 system-on-chips to alter the Secure Enclave in Fall 2020, to include a second-generation model of the Secure Enclave. The changes were apparently part of an update and were noted as updates to the Apple Platform Security pages spotted by […]

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iOS 14.5 beta code references hint at next-gen iPad Pro units powered by “A14X” chip

According to code references found in Apple’s latest iOS 14.5 beta, the next-gen iPad Pro will be powered by an as-yet-unreleased “A14X” chip. The latest iOS beta release includes mention of a GPU called “13G,” a designation not seen in past or current A-series chips. Based on Apple’s silicon naming schemes, “13G” is thought to […]

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Rumor: Apple could release updated Apple TV as “One more thing” surprise during September 10th media event

As we With Apple’s September 10th media event approaching and almost all voices stating this will be centered around the next-gen iPhones, rumors have surfaced as to a “One more thing” surprise in store for the audience. Apple is said to be on the verge of releasing an updated Apple TV, according to noted Twitter […]

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iFixit completes teardown of iPad 2 Air, posts discoveries

The cool cats at iFixit have torn down the iPad 2 Air and found some interesting stuff inside. Per iFixit and AppleInsider, the new tablet comes with a 9.7-inch laminated touch panel, A8X SoC, 8MP rear-facing camera, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Touch ID fingerprint reader. The shell was also redesigned, seeing the deletion of the orientation […]

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Repair firms perform first teardowns of iPhone 6, 6 Plus handsets, report initial findings

As per usual, the cool cats at iFixit performed a full teardown of Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus handsets only hours after getting their hands on them at the first launches around the world. Over in another corner of the woods, Japanese blog Mac Otakara performed its own teardown of the smaller 4.7-inch iPhone 6 handset. […]