I've been using Apple's big new iPhone update for a full week — here are 8 of the most useful features I've found so far (AAPL)

• Apple's iOS 14 update brings major updates like new home screen widgets and the App Library, but it also brings a bunch of small yet useful features.
• These updates span various parts of the operating system including Siri, Health, Memojis, a…
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  4:55am PDT - July 18th, 2020

New Apple patents could be more evidence that this fall's iPhone launch will be all about 5G (AAPL)

• Two new Apple patents covering 5G-related technology have just been published, coming just ahead of what's expected to be the company's first 5G iPhone launch in September.
• One patent covers wireless devices that can connect to 4G and 5G net…
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  7:13am PDT - July 17th, 2020

In a rare move from Apple, the new iPhone 12 could be cheaper than most other 5G phones (AAPL)

• Apple could release a 5G version of the iPhone 12 that costs less than $1,000, says Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives.
• That's significant because 5G smartphones tend to be more expensive than standard models, with flagship models costin…
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  10:13am PDT - July 14th, 2020

Apple warns that closing your MacBook while the camera is covered can damage its screen (AAPL)

• Apple has published a support page warning MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and MacBook owners to remove any camera coverings before closing their laptop.
• Closing an Apple laptop while the camera is covered could damage the display or prevent featu…
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  6:47am PDT - July 13th, 2020

I've been using Apple's big new iPhone update for a day. These are the 5 biggest changes I noticed right away. (AAPL)

• Apple's iOS 14 update is full of new iPhone features that touch almost every aspect of the operating system, from Apple's apps to the home screen, privacy, and much more.
• After using the software for a full day, I've come across a few new fe…
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  5:30am PDT - July 11th, 2020

Apple is reportedly producing lenses for what could be its next major product: an augmented reality headset (AAPL)

• Apple has been working with Foxconn on lenses for an upcoming augmented reality headset, according to The Information.
• The lenses just exited the prototyping phase and entered the engineering validation test state in May, says the report, su…
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  9:43am PDT - July 10th, 2020

All of Apple's upcoming MacBooks running on its new chip may have just leaked (AAPL)

• Apple reportedly has four new MacBook laptops in its future product lineup that will run on its new silicon, according to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
• These include a 13.3-inch MacBook Pro, a new MacBook Air, a 14-inch M…
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  8:07am PDT - July 10th, 2020

An early version of Apple's next major iPhone update is launching today — here's how to get it (AAPL)

• Apple is rolling out the public beta of iOS 14, its next major software update for the iPhone, on Thursday.
• The update brings a bunch of new features to the iPhone that touch nearly all aspects of the operating system, from the iPhone's home…
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  10:27am PDT - July 9th, 2020

Your future MacBook will probably look a lot more like the iPhone — and that could be just what Apple needs to get ahead of Windows (AAPL)

• Apple will start developing its own chips for future Mac computers, a shift that could give the tech giant more freedom to create custom Mac features that are closely tied to its software.
• It's an approach that Apple has taken with the iPhon…
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  2:04pm PDT - July 7th, 2020

Apple's iOS update comes with a new accessibility feature — but big tech still has a long way to go if it wants to be truly accessible (AAPL)

• Sarah Katz is a freelance writer who covers the intersection between disability and mental health, relationships, entertainment, and public services.
• At its Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced that iOS 14 will have a new accessi…
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  11:04am PDT - July 7th, 2020

Apple and T-Mobile are being hit with a class action lawsuit over a security flaw that exposed iMessages and FaceTime calls (AAPL)

• Apple and T-Mobile are facing a class action lawsuit over security concerns regarding an issue that made it possible for third parties to access communications sent through Apple's iMessage and FaceTime services.
• The complaint says a flaw ca…
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  10:43am PDT - July 7th, 2020

Apple may be protecting itself from a potential iPhone 12 delay by relying on older, cheaper models like the iPhone XR (AAPL)

• Apple is reportedly ramping up production of older and current models like the iPhone XR, the iPhone 11 lineup, and the iPhone SE to prepare for a possible iPhone 12 delay, according to Nikkei Asian Review.
• Mass production of the next iPhone…
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  6:25am PDT - July 1st, 2020

Tim Cook teases that Apple is 'looking at other areas' for the Apple Watch when it comes to health (AAPL)

• Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is "looking at other areas" when it comes to health and the Apple Watch.
• The comment comes after reports have suggested that Apple is bringing features like sleep tracking and blood oxygen monitoring to th…
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  3:53pm PDT - April 30th, 2020

LIVE: Here come Apple's fiscal 2nd-quarter earnings (AAPL)

• Apple will report its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Thursday, providing its first indication of how the coronavirus has impacted its business.
• Apple said in February that it did not expect to meet its second quarter revenue guidance beca…
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  11:58am PDT - April 30th, 2020

Apple is launching an iPhone update that will make it much easier to unlock your phone while wearing a face mask (AAPL)

• Apple's next iPhone update is making it easier to quickly unlock your phone at times when Face ID may not work.
• When iOS 13.5 launches, you'll be able to swipe up from the bottom of the home screen to quickly access the passcode field.
…
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11:50am PDT - April 29th, 2020

Big tech's contact tracing apps won't be a silver bullet to stop COVID-19 — we need more human tracers making actual phone calls (AAPL, GOOGL, GOOG)

• Health experts say contact tracing must be a fundamental part of countries' attempts to reopen amid COVID-19.
• Contact tracing is a tried-and-true technique to find and isolate people who are carrying an illness to slow the virus' spread. aapl - Business Insider
  10:12am PDT - April 29th, 2020

Apple is about to provide its first look at how badly the coronavirus pandemic has shaken its business (AAPL)

• Apple reports its fiscal second quarter earnings on Thursday, providing the first look at how its financials have been impacted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
• Analysts are estimating that Apple could report around $54 billion in re…
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  8:51am PDT - April 29th, 2020

Apple's new iPhone SE is a sign of a new direction for the company, and that it's finally starting to take Android seriously (AAPL)

• As major Android competitors like Google and Samsung continue to offer lower-budget models, Apple is releasing the $400 iPhone SE.
• Before the iPhone SE, Apple's previous low-cost options were the $700 iPhone 11, the nearly-two-year-old $600 …
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  7:20am PDT - April 27th, 2020

Apple's iPhone 12 production will reportedly be delayed by one month, another sign that the first 5G iPhone may be delayed (AAPL)

• Apple may delay mass production of the iPhone 12 by about a month, according to The Wall Street Journal.
• The report comes after analysts and other media reports have also suggested Apple could push back the iPhone's launch by a couple of wee…
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  6:09am PDT - April 27th, 2020

Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly told President Trump that he predicts a V-shaped economic recovery after the coronavirus (AAPL)

• Apple CEO Tim Cook told President Trump that he believes the economy will have a V-shaped recovery after the coronavirus.
• A V-shaped recovery indicates the economy took take a sharp rebound after bottoming out.
• Cook and President Tr…
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  11:20am PDT - April 24th, 2020

A mysterious text notification is suddenly causing iPhones and other Apple devices to crash (AAPL)

• A new bug makes it possible to crash an iPhone and other Apple devices with a single string of characters.
• The message consists of characters in the Sindhi language.
• Those who receive the message can get their phone working again by…
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  6:50am PDT - April 24th, 2020

Apple's big move away from Intel could be coming next year — and it would signal a major turning point for the Mac (AAPL)

• Apple may start selling Mac computers powered by its own chips instead of Intel's for the first time next year, according to Bloomberg.
• The first Mac computer to run on Apple's own processor will likely be a laptop; the report says Apple's c…
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  7:23am PDT - April 23rd, 2020

I've only been using Apple's new iPhone SE for a few hours, but it already feels like exactly what the company needs to upstage Android rivals (AAPL)

• Apple's $400 iPhone SE is a new smartphone that has the same processor as the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro, but in a compact, 4.7-inch design like the iPhone 8. 
• The launch comes just as rival smartphone makers like Samsung and Google have been intr…
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  2:07pm PDT - April 22nd, 2020

Hackers may be attacking iPhones by sending emails that can infect phones without you even opening the email (AAPL)

• Hackers may have discovered a way to infiltrate iPhones using Apple's email software, according to cybersecurity firm ZecOps. 
• The flaw allows attackers to send a message containing malicious software that doesn't need to be clicked on in or…
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  8:04am PDT - April 22nd, 2020

The iPhone now comes in 4 different sizes. Here's how to decide which one is right for you. (AAPL)