Siri May Soon Be Able to Identify Whispering
Apple has filed a patent so that Siri would recognize the whispering of the iPhone owner and whisper the reply as well. Apple applied for the patent back in 2016, but it was only published recently.
iOS 11.2.1 for iPhone and iPad Released
Apple released iOS 11.2.1 where fixed some bugs and vulnerabilities. This includes the fix for iPhone autofocus camera issue and bringing back the HomeKit functionality that has been temporarily disabled due to a security issue.
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Apple To Release iMac Pro on December 14
Apple is ready to release the all-in-one pro-oriented iMac after it has been announced in summer. The shipments will start on December 14.
Apple Acquires Shazam
Apple has announced that the company has acquired Shazam, the service that can recognize songs. This is the biggest company’s purchase since 2014 when Apple bought Beats for $3 billion.
The iPhone X Notch is the Best Apple’s Achievement — Greg Joswiak
The top notch of the iPhone X has been praised and criticized, some say it doesn’t look as Apple’s design at all, while others definitely like the idea. Apple’s vice-president Greg Joswiak considers the notch as “one of the company’s most impressive technical achievements”.
iPhone X May Become a Best-Selling iPhone Next Year
Despite the concerns about the iPhone X adoption before its release, it is already the best-selling model so far. According to the data from IHS Markit iPhone X accounts 2% of the current base of iPhones around 8 countries.
Apple Launches Apple Pay Cash in USA
Having issued the iOS 11.2 major update, Apple added the Apple Pay Cash feature for the US users. Now users can attach money directly in the iMessage.
Neither Face ID nor Touch ID was Intended for Multiple Users — Craig Federighi
Face ID is intended to be used by a single person and it’s not likely that the company is going to change this in the future. The recent email from Apple chief software engineer Craig Federighi has confirmed this.
Apple Released iOS 11.2 With New Features and Bug Fixes
Apple has issued a major update iOS 11.2 that includes Apple Pay Cash feature and 7.5W wireless charge. The update has also fixed a recent bug with the date.
Future iPhone May Be Used with Apple Pencil
Patently Apple published Apple’s application for a patent to use iPhone with Apple pencil.
Apple May Move to its Own Design of the Power Management Chips
According to the report of Nikkei Asian Review, Apple is working on the design of its own power management chips that can be used in the iPhone models in two years.
Apple Seeds iOS 11.2 Beta 5 to Developers and Public Testers
Apple today released the fifth beta of iOS 11.2. The update is available for both, developers and public testers. It can be downloaded from the Apple Developer account or over-the-air.
Another Autocorrect Bug Found in iOS 11
Every new iOS release comes with its issues, and iOS 11 is a good example of it. Two weeks ago Apple has already fixed an autocorrect bug that corrected “I” to a queer symbol. Now another autocorrect bug has been discovered by some users.
Face ID Again Fooled with a Mask
Earlier reports showed how Face ID was fooled with a twin, a child of the device’s owner and even a mask. Another report of the Vietnamese company Bkav again showed how Face ID was fooled with a mask.
Apple is Ramping up iPhone X Production to Meet the Demand
Ming-Chi Kuo has issued another investor note where he explained supplies and demand for iPhone X. He told that the production is improved due to strong demand.