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Next iPhone X Will Have More Complex Metal Frame — Ming-Chi Kuo
The reliable KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts an advanced iPhone X design for the next year. Kuo says this will improve the quality of data transmission.
Leave a commentApple Adds Apple Pay Cash to iOS 11.2 Public Beta
Apple has enabled Apple Pay Cash for public iOS testers. The update should be available for developers soon.
iPhone X is the Most Breakable Ever — SquareTrade
Not surprisingly, the all-screen iPhone X is the easiest to break. SquareTrade, the company that provides the extended warranties for electronic devices, has conducted crash tests for iPhone X and confirmed this probably obvious fact. The reason is probably the absence of bezels and the glass back.
Apple Seeds Second Beta of iOS 11.2 and macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 to Developers
Apple released second betas of iOS 11.2 and macOS High Sierra 10.13.2. The beta version for iPhone X has been released on Friday and now it is available for other iPhones and iPads. That’s why iPhone X users won’t see the notification about the update.
You Can Afford iPhone X if Save on Expensive Coffee — Tim Cook
iPhone X is the most expensive iPhone in the history of the devices and this may turn off some customers from purchasing it, the price starts at $999. But Tim Cook, Apple CEO, told that iPhone X is not so expensive as it may seem.
Apple Warns iPhone X Owners About Possible OLED Display Discoloration
Apple has published the support document where the work of OLED screen is explained. There may be some “burns-in” and changes in color over time, that Apple called “normal”.
iPhone X Should Have Been Released in 2018
Apple has just released iPhone X in November, that is over a month later than usual iPhone launch in September. But iPhone X should have been launched in 2018, so it has actually come ahead of time, not delayed.
300 iPhones X Stolen Before the Release in San Francisco
Three men have robbed the UPS truck that was to deliver over 300 iPhone X to the San Francisco Apple Store. The incident took place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday.
Face ID isn’t as Fast as Touch ID — Tom’s Guide
There are some restrictions in using both Face ID and Touch ID: while fingerprint scanner can mistake when your fingers are wet or you wear gloves, Face ID probably won’t work if you wear a ski mask. Tom’s Guide tested both authentication methods to define which one is faster.
Apple Adds the Possibility to Change Third-Party Apple ID Email Address to an Apple Address
Apple has made some changes in Apple ID policy and added a possibility that wasn’t available earlier. Now customers that had third-party emails as their Apple ID address can change it to Apple’s email addresses, like @icloud.com, @me.com, @mac.com.
Apple Releases iOS 11.1 that Features New Emoji and Bug Fixes
Having released several betas of iOS 11.1, Apple has released the first major update to iOS 11. It can be installed on following devices: iPhone 5S or later, iPad mini 2 or later, iPad Air or later, and 6th-generation iPod touch. To install the update, go to Settings — General — Software Update.
Apple May Cease Partnership With Qualcomm
Qualcomm was reportedly trying to prevent Apple from producing iPhones in China. According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple is thinking about ceasing the partnership with Qualcomm and instead buy parts for iPhone and iPad from Intel or MediaTek.
Touch ID Won’t Return to Future iPhone Models
There were a lot of rumors prior to the iPhone X keynote that Apple was struggling to embed Touch ID under the display. But the Apple’s chief hardware engineer Dan Riccio told that these rumors were not true.
The Original iPhone Reviewer Shares its Opinion About iPhone X
Steven Levy has been one in four original reviewers of iPhones since 2007, who’ve got a sample of the original iPhone and have been allowed to post the first reviews. Steven Levy works for Wired and he has shared his impressions about the 2017 iPhone X.
Apple Seeds First Beta of iOS 11.2 to Developers
Apple released first beta of iOS 11.2 for testing purposes. Users with Apple developer account can install the update.
