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AirPower charging mat project thought to be alive and in progress

Even if Apple didn’t deliver its long-awaited AirPower wireless charging mat in 2018, there might still be hope. Apple first previewed the multi-device wireless charging accessory at Steve Jobs Theater in September 2017, shortly after introducing the iPhone X, and indicated that it would be released at some point last year in a press release: […]

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Apple states that some 2018 iPad Pro bending is normal, does not affect performance

Following up on a previous story in which a number of users found their 11-inch and 12.9-inch 2018 iPad Pro tablets bending under only moderate force, Apple has stated that a slight bend isn’t out of the ordinary. Apple stated that some 2018 iPad Pro models are indeed shipping with a “very slight bend in […]

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iOS iPhone Legal News Patents Software

Qualcomm states Apple still “violating the injunctions” following iOS 12.1.2 update

In spite of Apple’s release of iOS 12.1.2 on Monday, which was speculated to resolve grievances between Apple and Qualcomm, Qualcomm continues to be dissatisfied with Apple, stating that the company “continues to flout the legal system” and ignore injunctions imposed on it in China. In the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm, Qualcomm […]

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Some Apple customers report being charged $300 for previously-free iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus microphone fix

This may be something to watch out for if you’re getting your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus repaired. As of May, Apple recognized that some iPhone 7 and 7 Plus devices running iOS 11.3 or later had a problem with their microphones. For a while, Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers repaired the […]

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Apple looking to hopefully resolve Qualcomm dispute, partial iPhone sales injunction via iOS update this week

Amid the ongoing legal kerfuffle between Apple and chipmaker Qualcomm, which has in turn led to the ban of some iPhone model sales in China, Apple looks to be moving to settle this with a software update. The legal issue, which concerns Apple suing Qualcomm over royalty payments, has been ongoing for some time now, […]