The golden master version of Apple’s iOS 11 leaked out of Cupertino this weekend, revealing a number of new hardware and software features expected for unveiling at a special media event on Tuesday. AppleInsider runs you through it all, in just under 5 minutes.
Ahead of the expected launch of Apple’s hotly anticipated iPhone X, the company recently updated its iPhone Upgrade Program to include a new trade-in feature that allows customers to mail their old handset instead of visiting an Apple store.
In a post to its website on Monday, cellular industry pioneer Qualcomm claims it helped Android roll out a number of industry firsts, like edge-to-edge OLED displays, augmented reality and facial recognition, many of which are expected to debut as tentpole features of Apple’s upcoming iPhone X.
Among other changes, the fifth-generation Apple TV will come with an updated Siri Remote including haptic feedback, the latest iOS 11 GM leak suggests.
With Apple’s Sept. 12 event on the horizon, Apple authorized resellers are discounting Mid 2017 hardware with instant and coupon savings of up to $130 off popular configurations. Save $130 on the 13″ Air or snap up a 13″ Pro for $1,199 after a $100 discount. Apple’s 12″ MacBooks are also $100 to $150 off with no tax outside NY and NJ.
Apple is secretly working on many things in the health arena, CEO Tim Cook said in an interview published on Monday, but only some of them are expected to translate into revenue-generating businesses.
Apple invited members of the press to the new Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park on Aug. 31, but the City of Cupertino didn’t actually sign off on allowing people into the building until a day later, documents reveal.
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Birdi had a promising start with a successful crowd funding campaign for a HomeKit smoke detector. But, the tale of the company after taking customer’s money for a product that appears to have not delivered in any real quantity is clouded in secrecy.