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Apple Watch MacSep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021

DigiTimes reports production delay of Apple Watch Series 7 and M1X MacBook Pro

For a long time, rumor mills have claimed that Apple will announce iPhone 13 along with the next-generation Apple Watch Series 7 and M1X MacBook Pro at the September event. But recent reports from supply chain sources say that Apple…

Sep 2, 2021

Apple could partner with Japanese Toyota Motors to manufacture Apple Car by 2024 – Report

by Rida Imran

Apple Car has started to sound real than just an alleged product. Numerous reports and patents indicate that Apple’s autonomous passenger vehicle will launch, sooner rather than later. In reference to the electric vehicles (EV) manufacturing, DigiTimes reports that during…

iPhoneSep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021

Apple cancels Samsung’s periscope order for iPhone 2023 and runs into patent issues

by Rida Imran

For iPhone launching in 2023, Apple will reportedly upgrade the camera system with the inclusion of a periscope lens to improve the zoom feature. Cupertino tech giant is looking for a specific folded zoom technology that does not protrude out…

Sep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021

Apple faces new anti-trust lawsuit in India over App Store in-app purchases commission

by Rida Imran

India has joined other countries in anti-trust litigation against Apple. A non-profit Indian group “Together We Fight Society” has filed a case at the Competition Commission of India (CCI) alleging that the tech giant abuses its dominant position in the…

Sep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021

The first Apple Store in Changsha, China will open on Saturday, 4th September 2021

by Rida Imran

Cupertino tech giant will open its first Apple Store in Changsha in the Hunan province of China on September 4, 2021. Located in the center of the provincial capital city, the soon to open Apple Changsha will provide “easy access…

Sep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021

Apple allows developers of reader apps on App Store to add in-app links to their websites

by Rida Imran

Following the completion of an investigation by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, Apple has announced a major update to the App Store which will allow developers to include “an in-app link to their websites for users to set up or…

Sep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021

Apple’s Beats by Dre signs Shedeur Sanders as its first collegiate brand ambassador

by Rida Imran

Apple-owned, Beats by Dre signs its first collegiate brand ambassador, Shedeur Sanders; the Jackson State quarterback and son of Deion Sander, a professional Football Hall Famer. The partnership is branded to be “legendary”. Apple acquired the popular wireless headphones brand…

Sep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021

Apple asks all U.S employees to “voluntarily” report their COVID-19 vaccination status

by Rida Imran

Apple has not made COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for employees, but it has asked all U.S. employees to report their vaccination status, voluntarily. Bloomberg reports that the company has set a mid-September deadline for employees, working from an office and remotely,…

AirPodsSep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021

Apple’s AirPods market share of TWS dipped drastically in Q2, 2021 – Report

by Rida Imran

A new study by Counterpoint Research found that Apple’s AirPods lost a drastic share of the wireless headphones market. The global TWS (Total Wireless Stereo) market saw very slow growth in Q2, 2021. The overall unit sales and value grew…

Apple WatchSep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021

Apple is working on including a blood pressure monitor, thermometer to Apple Watch by 2022

by Asma Hussain

According to a new report, Apple is working on several new health-related sensors for Apple Watch including a blood pressure monitor and a thermometer to help with fertility planning, among others. These features will most likely be added to the…