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Apple files patent for a touchscreen keyboard you can feel Apple could introduce new haptic display feedback technology that will make the virtual keyboards on its devices’ touchscreens feel more real. In a patent application spotted by Patently Apple, Apple describes a “static pattern...

Apple rolls out iOS 13.1 Apple has launched iOS 13.1 - the first official update to its recently-released iOS 13 operating system. The release of iOS 13.1 is a week ahead of Apple's initial schedule, which had originally stated that the update would go live on 30 September.

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Apple is suffering in China The trade war is taking its toll on Apple, a new survey of Chinese consumer attitudes shows. The company tumbled to No. 24 in an annual report on China’s top brands, falling from No. 11 a year ago. In 2017, before the trade war started, Apple was fifth in this...

Apple wants to trademark the term "slofie" Many viewers of the Apple iPhone 11 launch event may have glossed over the company's marketing of the device's new "slofie" feature, but Apple is dedicated to the name and has applied to trademark the term. This move was most likely made to protect...

Apple fights major court battle over "phantoms" Apple Inc. sought to rebut claims by the European Commission that Irish units at the center of its fight to overturn a record 13 billion-euro ($14.3 billion) tax bill are nothing but phantoms. Judges weighing Apple’s legal challenge on day two of...

Apple fighting the world's biggest tax case in court Apple Inc. fights the world’s biggest tax case in a quiet courtroom this week, trying to rein in the European Union’s powerful antitrust chief ahead of a potential new crackdown on internet giants. The iPhone maker will tell the EU General...

Apple launches its Arcade gaming service Apple has announced the launch of its new gaming platform which is built into its App Store - Apple Arcade. Arcade will be available for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS and will include a collection of "groundbreaking exclusive new games".

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Apple is testing the iOS 13.1 beta Apple has already begun testing the first big update to its upcoming mobile operating system, iOS 13. The company published an iOS 13.1 developer beta version yesterday - marking the first time an iOS release has been in development beta before the original...

Apple plans to launch two more iPads this year Apple has registered two tablet models with the Eurasian Economic Commission which appear to be new additions to its iPad range, TechRadar reports. The filings do not offer significant information about these new iPads, except that they will run...

Apple suppliers see demand for new iPhones stabilising Apple Inc.’s suppliers are preparing to produce components for up to 75 million new iPhones in 2019’s second half, roughly the same number as a year earlier, according to people familiar with the matter. The volumes planned for the next...

New Apple MacBooks Pro and Air launched in South Africa Apple's new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air are now available to purchase from iStore South Africa. There are two models of the 13-inch MacBook Air laptop available on the iStore website, one with 128GB of solid state storage and the other...

Apple files patent for new mixed reality headset Apple has filed a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office for a mixed reality headset design under the name "Display System Having Sensors". According to the patent, the headset includes sensors which offer eye, face, and hand tracking...

Apple could spend $1 billion to keep iPhone screen edge Apple Inc. looks like it may put down close to $1 billion just to keep its devices at the leading edge. Japan Display Inc., one of its key providers of screens, said Friday morning it would get up to $400 million from bailout partner...

Apple to launch budget iPhone in 2020 - Report J.P. Morgan believes that Apple will launch a more affordable iPhone option in 2020, CNBC reports. Analyst Samik Chatterjee wrote in a J.P. Morgan report that he expects Apple to go after a "much more 'value' category than it has been used to with...

Apple testing Face ID sign-in for iCloud Apple is testing Face ID and Touch ID sign-in options for the company's iCloud service, 9to5Mac reports. iOS13, iPadOS 13, and macOS 13 Catalina beta testers can choose to sign into their iCloud account with these two biometric methods when trying to...

Apple to abandon its butterfly keyboard design - Report Apple is considering dropping the butterfly keyboard design on its MacBook devices in favour of a more robust solution, MacRumours reports. The company will reportedly use a new keyboard for its upcoming MacBook Air model based on a...

Apple asks suppliers to move manufacturing from China Apple Inc. has asked its largest suppliers to consider the costs of shifting 15% to 30% of its output from China to Southeast Asia in a dramatic shake-up of its production chain, the Nikkei reported. The U.S. tech giant asked “major...

Apple could launch its biggest iPhone ever in 2020 Apple is planning to launching a 6.7-inch iPhone Xs Max successor next year, which would be the largest iPhone ever sold, iPhone Hacks reported. The report, which is based on well-reputed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's latest research note...