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AirPodsMay 24, 2022May 25, 2022

AirPods Pro 2 will not feature USB-C, set to enter mass production in H2 2022

Apple’s upcoming AirPods Pro 2 are set to enter mass production in Vietnam in the second half of this year, according to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The analyst also revealed that the earbuds will retain the Lightning port for…

Apple WatchMay 24, 2022May 24, 2022

Apple VP of Health discusses the benefits of Apple Watch’s health data in CBS interview

by Rida Imran

Apple Watch launched with several health features in 2015 and over the years, the Cupertino tech giant has added more monitoring and tracking capabilities for users to monitor their health every day, even during their sleep. The company’s VP of…

iPhoneMay 24, 2022May 24, 2022

Components for iPhone 14 front-facing camera to be supplied by South Korean company for the first time

by Asma Hussain

According to a new report, the upcoming iPhone 14 lineup will feature a higher-end front-facing camera with built-in autofocus that will be assembled in South Korea. This is the first time a South Korean company will supply this component to…

iPhoneMay 24, 2022May 24, 2022

Reports confirm Apple indeed asked Foxconn to start recruiting workers for iPhone 14 production ahead of schedule

by Asma Hussain

Earlier in May, it was reported that Apple supplier Foxconn started hiring workers earlier than usual to assemble iPhone 14 models in its Zhengzhou, China, manufacturing plants. A recent report confirms that the Cupertino tech giant asked its main iPhone…

iPad iPhoneMay 24, 2022May 24, 2022

Apple seeks “declaratory judgement” to prevent Face ID patent troll from re-filling an infringement case

by Rida Imran

Last month a patent troll, Chian Chiu Li filed an infringement case in California against Apple for using his Face ID patent. However, Li withdrew his patent infringement case last week without any explanation and now Apple seeks the court’s…

May 23, 2022May 24, 2022

Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses expansion of business in Vietnam with the country’s Prime Minister

by Rida Imran

As part of his visit to the U.S., Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh met with Apple CEO Tim Cook last week, and the two discussed the proliferation of the company’s business in Vietnam. Apple has been working for…

May 23, 2022

Apple’s mysterious “Network Adapter” for iOS appears on FCC filings

by Rida Imran

Apple’s new “Network Adapter” for iOS was discovered in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filings. Codenamed “A2657”, the unreleased “Network Adapter” was sent to the FCC for testing on January 22, 2022, because all products with Bluetooth or WiFi (radio frequency)…

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022

Apple told suppliers to increase production outside China pushed by the new lockdown restrictions

by Rida Imran

According to Wall Street Journal, Apple has told its suppliers to increase production outside China. The discussion is centered around the recent lockdown restriction imposed in China at the breakout of the 2022 COVID-19 wave in March. After the relations…

Apple WatchMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022

A lost Apple Watch Hermes cost the owners $40,000 worth fraudulent transactions

by Rida Imran

Powered by iOS Wallet app, Apple Watch owners can use their smartwatch to make contactless payments through Apple Pay. Although designed for convenience, the feature cost an Apple Watch Hermes owner $40,000. WDW News Today reports that last month, a…

Apple MusicMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022

Apple Music student plan price increased slightly in many countries

by Rida Imran

Apple Music student plan is available for college students for a discounted price in several countries. Now, Apple has very slightly increased the subscription price of the Apple Music student plan from $1.49 to $1.99 in select countries. Available on…