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Apple releases iOS 11.1.1 for iPhone and iPad with fix for auto correct bug

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Apple released iOS 11.1 update for iPhone and iPad last month that brought over 70 new emojis and several fixes. Now it has released iOS 11.1.1 update that fixes an autocorrect bug that has been plaguing a lot users since the iOS 11.1 update. The bug causes “i” to autocorrect to A[?] in the keyboard. Apple fixed it in iOS 11.2 beta, but Apple could not wait till iOS 11.2 release since it was affecting a lot of users. Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 11.1.1 for iPhone and iPad with fix for auto correct bug”

iPhone 7 most-shipped smartphone in Q3 2017, iPhone 8 Plus out-ships iPhone 8: Canalys

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Samsung is still leading the top five smartphone vendors in the world which is followed by Apple and Huawei. According to Canalys, Apple’s iPhone 7 is the best selling model worldwide with over 13 Million units shipped and the iPhone 6s next to it with 7.9 Million units.

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Apple acknowledges iPhone X screen being unresponsive in cold weather, will fix with software update

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Reports have started coming in from users on Reddit claiming that their iPhone X screen becoming unresponsive in cold weather. Users have reported saying takes only just a few seconds for the phone to freeze up in cold temperatures and stops responding to taps. However, Apple has acknowledged the issue.

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Apple Clips for iOS updated with new 360-degree Selfie Scenes, Redesigned User Interface, iCloud Support and more

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Apple is rolling out an update to its Clips movie-making app with new 360-degree Selfie Scene that uses iPhone Xs TrueDepth camera and has also added iCloud support as well. This is the first major update since the addition of Disney and Pixar stickers back in July.

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Apple said to ramp up technology for AR headset by 2019, ship it in 2020

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Apple is aiming to ramp up the technology for AR headset which it sees a breakthrough product for iPhones success by 2019 and could ship a product by 2020, according to a new Bloomberg report. Unlike current VR headsets, Apple AR headset technology is said to have its own display, processor and operating system.

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Apple said to be working on redesign of 2018 iPad with Facial Recognition

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Apple is working on a redesign of high-end iPad that is slated to release in 2018 that will feature the Facial recognition and slimmer edges just like the iPhone X. However, the new iPad won’t have the OLED display according to a report from Bloomberg.

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Apple Pay Cash now available with iOS 11.2 beta and WatchOS 4.2 beta

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Apple has silently launched the Pay Cash beta; peer-to-peer money transfer in an iMessage on iOS 11.1 and WatchOS 4.2. This feature was announced earlier this year and it only now the feature is being available in beta which you need to opt-in.

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Apple India supplier planning on expanding its iPhone assembly facility

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Apple.Inc primary assembler in India is said to be planning on expanding its facilities in Bengaluru and is scouting for land in about 100 acres according to the people who are familiar with the matter. Wistron Corp. executives have shortlisted few spots including one that is very close to the airport.

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Samsung’s appeal in $120 million Apple lawsuit rejected by Supreme Court

Samsung’s fight with Apple seems to have come to an end at the moment as Supreme court has refused to hear Samsung’s appeal in the case. Backing the circuit court decision reinstating a $120 million penalty for Apple’s patent infringement technologies like slide to unlock and autocorrecting text.

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iPhone X has the most innovative and high performance smartphone display: DisplayMate

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Like with any iPhone that comes out, DisplayMate has released a shout-out for the iPhone X praising the Apple’s technology in areas like higher resolution OLED screen, automatic color management, viewing angle performance, and more. According to DisplayMate, the iPhone X has the ‘most innovative and high-performance smartphone display ever tested.’

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Samsung mocks Apple iPhone X top notch, lack of headphone jack and more in new ad

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The iPhone X is now officially available for purchase worldwide in around 55 markets. Just as the sale began, Samsung is out with a new advertisement for its Galaxy Note 8 while mocking the iPhone X top notch, lack of 3.5mm headphone jack and more. The ad is called ‘Grow up with an upgrade to Galaxy.’ Continue reading “Samsung mocks Apple iPhone X top notch, lack of headphone jack and more in new ad”

iPhone X OLED screen burn-in and off-angle colour shifts are normal says Apple

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Apple iPhone X; the latest and greatest is finally here and the company today has shared a new support document explaining on how the screen burn-in and color shift when viewing iPhone X display from an off-angle work. The company says that it is completely normal and that it is “characteristic of OLED.”

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Apple iPhone X teardown reveals 2-cell battery, tiny stacked logic board and more

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Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus smartphones went on sale today in over 55 countries and territories globally. As usual, folks at iFixit have already managed to grab the iPhone X both the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus from Australia and have given at a teardown treatment as usual. TechInsights (previously Chipworks) have got hold of the Intel version of the phone. Teardown reveals new dual-cell battery for the first time in an iPhone, and an ultra-small logic. Continue reading “Apple iPhone X teardown reveals 2-cell battery, tiny stacked logic board and more”

Apple iPhone X Unboxing

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Apple introduced the flagship iPhone X smartphone back in September for the 10th anniversary of the iPhone. It went on pre-order in India through Flipkart, Amazon.in as well as offline retailers in India and goes on sale across the country starting today. Here we have the unboxing of the phone.

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2018 iPhone models to rely on same 6P lens design as the iPhone X: KGI

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Contrast to the market speculations; Apple is said to be to be using the same 6P lens design even for the 2018 iPhone models according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a note to investors, Kuo said that he disagrees with the market speculation that Apple is planning to integrate a 7P or a 2G3P hybrid design into the 2018 iPhone’s rear camera module. Continue reading “2018 iPhone models to rely on same 6P lens design as the iPhone X: KGI”