In order to compress technology from the 12.9-inch iPad Pro into a 9.7-inch form factor, Apple had to make some significant internal design changes, a teardown of Apple’s new flagship tablet reveals.

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Apple’s new tie-up with Major League Baseball seems to have brought more than dugout cred for the iPad — the company’s virtual assistant, Siri, now has access to a trove of modern-day and historic baseball statistics.

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Apple’s application to sell used iPhones in India is reportedly being fought by executives with leading vendors and manufacturers, who are worried that it could jeopardize local industry by opening the door to used imports as a whole.

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With lower-than-expected demand for the iPhone 6s, a soft iPhone SE launch, and dual-camera designs from competitors expected to beat the ‘iPhone 7 Plus’ to market, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes iPhone shipments could fall below 200 million units this year.

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After being neglected in 2015, Apple’s 9.7-inch iPad has received a much-needed professional makeover, gaining key features from the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and even outperforming it in a few ways. It’s a substantial upgrade, and one we find absolutely worthy of the “Pro” moniker, though the $599 starting price may deter some buyers.

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At the release of its new 9.7 inch iPad Pro, Apple presented a video of Dillan, a young man who is both autistic and non-verbal, who was able to begin expressively communicating via apps on his iPad. Today, the App Store is featuring more of Dillan’s story and a range of apps developed for autistic people.

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With a decidedly classic design just like the iPhone 5 series, the new iPhone SE has been completely revamped inside in a huge way. For fans of smaller phones, the iPhone SE is just what you’ve been waiting for — a capable, modern smartphone in a compact, ultraportable, proven chassis.

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Apple’s confrontation with the U.S. government over encryption took a major twist, thanks to the Justice Department officially withdrawing its court order. Later in the week, Apple shipped the iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro, and fixed a critical bug via iOS 9.3.1.

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Apple turned 40 years old on Friday, and to celebrate the company held a traditional Beer Bash in front of its Cupertino, Calif., campus shortly after the workday ended, with Beats 1 providing the tunes.

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Citing inside sources, reports this week claim Israeli data forensics firm Cellebrite provided the FBI with technology to extract information from an iPhone 5c linked to San Bernardino terror suspect Syed Rizwan Farook.

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