October 2018 saw Apple host an iPad Pro, Mac mini, and MacBook Air refresh event — but Bloomberg dropped an iffy China iCloud spy chip bombshell. Plus, Kanye West elected himself as an unofficial Apple spokesman. All this and more, in Apple’s October 2018 in review.
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With the holiday season now over, many of us are walking away with a new Apple device, be it a new Apple Watch or a shiny set of AirPods. While the pair are undoubtedly some of Apple’s best products ever, they still have their own unique shortcomings that the other item can cover. Here’s why AirPods are the perfect match for the Apple Watch.
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Day in and day out, a lot of you come by and read what we’ve written about. Here are the stories that you guys — and some passers-by — read the most in 2018.
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Today is the last day to save hundreds on iPads, with prices starting at just $279. Apple Watches are also on sale, with cash discounts on both Series 3 and Series 4 models. Meanwhile, Anker USB-C accessories and Qi wireless chargers are up to 48% off while supplies last.
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Large public gatherings, like New Year’s Eve celebrations, are also a prime target for pickpockets and other criminals who could steal your iPhone, or simply for it to be lost amid the festivities. AppleInsider offers some advice to keep your smartphone safe when you are ringing in the new year.
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The premium smartphone market is continuing to grow faster than the overall smartphone market in the third quarter, a report claims, with the 2018 iPhone launches dominating the higher-priced end of the market.
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The first public account of the battery catastrophically failing in an iPhone XS Max has surfaced, and may result in legal action after Apple refused to replace the device for free when the owner wanted to retain the destroyed device.
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AT&T is preparing to release the “Power Drum,” a portable battery pack that is capable of wirelessly charging an iPhone and an Apple Watch at the same time, potentially giving its users some extra power for their Apple devices while on the move.
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Having failed to get all 28 European Union countries to back a plan to tax the likes of Apple and Amazon, the Austrian Chancellor has announced plans to follow France in implementing new national taxes on tech giants starting in 2020.
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At AppleInsider, we’ve reviewed a number of routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems trying to find the best ones after Apple discontinued the Airport and Airport Express. Right now, the Synology RT2600ac is our favorite for a stand-alone router.
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