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  1. Maura

    Apple Gives the FCC Short Shrift About its Calls to Activate FM Chips in iPhones

    Tech Crunch reports that Apple has issued a very pointed statement to them following FCC commissioner Ajit Pai’s public exhortation to the company to activate FM chips that he claimed were in iPhones, citing the devastation caused by recent hurricanes as a good reason why Apple should do so...
  2. Maura

    Yet More Reports Surface of 3D Sensor Yield Issues Affecting iPhone X Production

    Over the past few days, several reports have surfaced claiming that issues with 3D sensor yield are delaying mass production of the iPhone X. Now the Wall Street Journal has thrown its considerable weight behind the reports. Today’s WSJ story backs up yesterday’s specific rumours that Apple’s...
  3. Maura

    iPhone 8 Adoption Rate Lower Than Previous Years But Early Adopter Reviews Very Positive

    MacRumors reports that according to new data from mobile engagement firm Localytics, just as expected, adoption of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus over the first three days of availability is lower than in recent years. The figures show that the two devices represented an estimated 0.7% market...
  4. Maura

    iPhone X Pre-Orders Could Reach 50 Million

    According to a new note to investors issued by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today, as reported on by AppleInsider, pre-orders for Apple’s forthcoming flagship iPhone X could exceed 50 million units. Kuo is particularly positive about the new Face ID log-in system, which he thinks will be...
  5. Maura

    Yet More iPhone X Production Delays Reported

    According to a new investor note from Raymond James’ chip analyst Christopher Caso, via Barron’s and 9to5 Mac, production of the iPhone X has yet to start. Caso has been travelling throughout Asia and meeting up with sources in Apple’s handset, networking, and PC supply chain, and says that his...
  6. Maura

    All 2018 iPhones Likely to Have Face ID if it's “Well Received”

    According to a new research note from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, via MacRumors, Apple could replace Touch ID with Face ID on all 2018 iPhones, depending on how well the feature is received on the iPhone X. However, Apple could instead still decide to opt for under-display Touch ID...
  7. Maura

    Apple Will Improve Wireless Charging Speeds With Future Software Updates

    AppleInsider reports today that while the iPhone 8 at launch will only charge using inductive wireless charging at the equivalent of the standard 5-watt charger that ships with the phone, thus not quite taking advantage of third-party chargers such as those by Belkin or Mophie that work at 7.5...
  8. smalltowngirl13

    Has anyone received any shipping confirmation for the iPhone 8 or 8 Plus?

    I know it is still early :) but when you do receive the shipping info, post up in here so we can all be excited for you! Also share thru who you ordered - Apple, your wireless carrier, Best Buy or another tech site, etc. There is always hope for "early shipments" - right!
  9. Maura

    iPhone X Popularity Affecting iPhone 8 Pre-Orders

    According to the latest note to investors from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, via MacRumors, demand for the iPhone X is so high that it is “very likely” to cannibalize pre-orders for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Kuo points to the fact that it is still possible to get an iPhone 8 or...
  10. Maura

    Official iPhone X A11 Bionic Chip Benchmarks Blow Away the Competition

    AppleInsider reports today that newly posted official benchmarks from Geekbench for Apple’s new A11 Bionic chip, which is used in the iPhone X as well as the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, have revealed the chip to be blisteringly fast. The figures show that the A11 Bionic is not just way ahead of...
  11. iDude

    iPhone X Isn't Overpriced, It's A Bargain!

    The only thing more predictable than iPhone hot takes - like this one - is the desperation of writers to declare that the new iPhone of Note 8 is "massively expensive". However after a closer look it may be a massive bargain. The video features of the new iPhone are incredible. The fact a...
  12. Maura

    iPhone X Shortages expected until Early 2018

    AppleInsider reports that according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, in his first note to investors since the iPhone X and iPhone 8 were announced on Monday, Apple will not be able to keep up with demand for the iPhone X until at least the first half of 2018. Bearing this in mind, Kuo has...
  13. Maura

    iPhone X and iPhone 8 A11 Bionic Processor Has First Ever Apple-Designed GPU

    AppleInsider reports today on a new Mashable interview with Apple senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Phil Schiller, and senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, Johny Srouji, in which they talk about the philosophy behind the design process of the newly announced iPhone 8 and...
  14. Maura

    Face ID Will Only Recognise One Person Per Device

    According to AppleInsider, Face ID on iPhone X will only recognise one person per device. This means that unlike with Touch ID, where you can save several fingerprints, only the one user will be able to unlock the phone using this method. This could be quite annoying if you’re showing someone a...
  15. Maura

    Rumour: AirPods Wireless Charging Case to Launch This December

    According to MacRumors, the AirPods inductive wireless charging case that was shown during Apple’s special event on Monday could be available in stores by this December. The original report in MacPrime said that according to sources at Apple Switzerland, the case will cost $69. The current...
  16. Maura

    Apple Says Face ID Worked Just as it Should at iPhone X Launch

    It’s not often that Apple makes a mistake during one of its presentations, but when they occur, they’re big news, usually winding up on the next “Apple Bloopers” compilation on YouTube. So, when Craig Federighi tried to unlock the iPhone X with Face ID at the Apple keynote on Monday and it...
  17. iDude

    iPhone X Benchmark Tops Android

    The new iPhone X has shown up on Geekbench and the scores of the new A11 chip are pretty astounding. The chip scores up there with the MacBook Pro! The All is a 6 core processor with 2 high score cores and 4 high efficiency cores. The new iPhone gets nearly 10k on multi score while the Galaxy S8...
  18. Maura

    New Folio Case Will Wake and Sleep Your iPhone X

    If you’re excitedly waiting to pre-order the iPhone X on Friday, then while you’re busy raiding your piggy-bank you might like to take a look at a new folio-style case for the phone that Apple has just added to its online store. According to AppleInsider, the iPhone X Leather Folio is evidence...
  19. iDude

    iPhone X hands-on live from Apple Event 2017

    Senior Mobile Editor, Chris Velazco managed to get his hands on the brand new, completely redesigned iPhone X. Just as the rumors indicated, it sports an edge-to-edge screen packed into a small body -- not that much bigger than the iPhone 7. It also packs facial recognition features into the...
  20. Maura

    All the Facts About the Revolutionary iPhone X Face ID System

    Today, Apple finally unveiled its new flagship iPhone X, complete with Super Retina OLED edge-to-edge display, and the rumoured-for-months new Face ID authentication system. According to many of the rumours that had been swirling around for the past few months, Apple had been forced to choose...
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