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iPhoneSep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2021

iPhone 13 Pro Max hits up to 27W fast charging speed

A charging compatibility test by ChargerLab reveals that the 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max is capable of charging up to 27W speed when connected to a 30W or higher USB-C power brick. Apple documents that the iPhone 13 Pro models…

Android iOS iPhoneSep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2021

An AirTag exploit enables attackers to hijack Apple ID credentials

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Security research Bobby Raunch has discovered an AirTag exploit that allows zero-day hijacking and other forms of attack simply by injecting stored XSS code to steal unsuspected victims’ Apple ID and password. Raunch found the vulnerability in June this year…

iOS iPhoneSep 29, 2021Sep 30, 2021

Several iPhone owners report an intermittent touch issue on iOS 15

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Multiple users are reporting an intermittent touch issue on iPhones running on the latest iOS 15 update. Presumably, a bug is affecting the screen’s touch sensitivity which does not respond even after several taps. This is a new iOS 15…

iPadSep 29, 2021Sep 30, 2021

Apple cancels Samsung’s OLED display order for 2022 iPad Air

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Apple has withdrawn the orders of OLED display panels for the 2022 iPad Air model from Samsung. The Elec reports that the two companies could not resolve issues related to display technology and its production. Previously, Apple cancelled Samsung’s periscope…

iPadSep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021

Apple’s iPad led tablet AP market with 58% revenue share in Q2, 2021 – Report

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A new tablet App Process(AP) market study by Strategy Analytics found that Apple’s iPad dominated the tablet AP market with an impressive 58% revenue share in the second quarter of 2021. The report details that despite a decline in tablet…

MacSep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021

Latest macOS Monterey beta 8 code reveals new ‘High Power’ mode for MacBooks

Rida Imran

Apple, recently, seeded macOS Monterey beta 8 to developers with redesigned Safari, Live Text, Focus, FaceTime improvements, and more. Now, 9to5Mac reports that the beta code reveals a new ‘High Power’ mode to enhance MacBook’s performance. Announced at the WWDC…

iOS iPad iPhoneSep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021

Apple asked to turn in South Korea compliance plans by mid-October

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Reuters reports that Apple has to submit its South Korean compliance plan by mid-October. The company is asked for a plan in reference to an upcoming law in the country that will reduce U.S tech companies’ commission dominance by allowing…

iOS iPad iPhone MacSep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021

Apple introduces new ‘pivot tables’ in Numbers app update

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Numbers app, an iWork suite productivity tool, is updated with new intuitive ‘pivot tables’ to easily and quickly summarize, rearrange, and group data for analysis. The new powerful data analytics tool can also be visualized with insightful charts, shared with…

iOS iPad iPhone MacSep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021

Updated Pages app is optimized for iPhone with new Screen View and more

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To improve the Pages app experience on iPhone, Apple has updated the app with a new Screen View feature to automatically display text, images, and more. The update also allows Mac users to now create documents directly from the dock….

iOS iPad iPhone MacSep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021

Apple updates Keynote app with new live video and other new features

Rida Imran

Apple has updated its Keynote app with new collaboration improvements and support for new features in iOS 15 and macOS Monterey, Keynote app’s new Live video feature allows users to deliver more personal and engaging presentations The updated Keynote app…