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iPhoneJul 22, 2022Jul 23, 2022

SG Micro joins Apple’s supply chain, ahead of iPhone 14 launch in September, 2022

For September 2022 launch, it is expected that mass production of the new iPhone 14 series will commence in a few weeks’ time. Ahead of production, Apple has added a new Chinese supplier, SG Micro to its smartphone’s supply chain….

Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022

Apple, Amazon and other U.S. tech giants’ combined lobbying spend hits $35 million in Q2, 2022

by Rida Imran

In the second quarter of this year, the combined lobbying spend of tech giants’ like Apple, Amazon, Google, and others was $35 million. Bloomberg reports that the lobbying expenditures are directed to fend off upcoming antitrust bills in the U.S….

Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022

New Indonesian law could force Apple to give users iCloud data to the government

by Rida Imran

Apple signed an agreement with the Indonesian government which could force the tech giant to give the local authorities users’ iCloud data. The Financial Times reports that Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google, and other tech companies had no choice but to…

Jul 21, 2022Jul 22, 2022

For the first time, Apple Arcade shares the fate of the leaving games

by Rida Imran

Apple Arcade is the Cupertino tech giant’s native gaming service with no ads and in-app purchases. For a $4.99 monthly subscription fee, players enjoy a diverse array of over 200 games across devices. Although Apple Arcade releases new games and…

iOS iPhoneJul 21, 2022Jul 22, 2022

iOS 15.6 removed AirTag’s battery indicator from the Find My app

by Rida Imran

Apple recently seeded iOS 15.6 update to everyone with performance improvements, bug fixes, and security updates. It is also found that the company has removed AirTag’s battery indicator from the Find My app. Apple’s compact electronic tracker, AirTag allows users…

MacJul 21, 2022Jul 22, 2022

Modified M2 MacBook Air with a $15 thermal pad delivers enhanced performance

by Rida Imran

Although the new M2 MacBook Air has received good reviews for its design, display, and performance, thermal throttling is a concern for the notebook during heavy workloads. YouTubers @MaxTech have come up with a cheap modification to resolve that issue…

Jul 21, 2022Jul 22, 2022

EU Commission to send ‘a Letter of Fact’ to Apple containing new evidence – Report

by Rida Imran

Regarding its investigation into the Apple iOS ecosystem, Reuters reports that EU Commission might send the tech giant ‘a Letter of Fact’ containing new evidence to reinforce the original charges. In 2019, the Swedish music streaming service, Spotify filed a…

Apple TVJul 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022

Apple TV+ to premiere season 3 of Central Park on September 9, 2022

by Rida Imran

Apple TV+ has announced that new season 3 of “Central Park” will debut on September 9, 2022. The upcoming 13-episode season 3 of the hit animated musical comedy will premiere worldwide. Bitsy’s pursuit to buy the park continues in “Central…

iPhoneJul 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022

Apple’s iPhone shipments in China increased in June after COVID lockdowns

by Rida Imran

The new iPhone 14 series is expected to launch in September, but demand for Apple’s iPhone 13 is still strong. Bloomberg reports that iPhone’s China shipments surged in June after COVID-19 lockdowns lifted in the country. In March this year,…

iPad iPhone iPod TouchJul 21, 2022Aug 18, 2022

Download iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 IPSW firmware files

by Imran Hussain

Download iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 IPSW files directly from Apple’s servers, for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. These firmware files are available in .ipsw format and can be used to manually upgrade or restore an iOS device, or even…