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Apple “looking into” iPhone 7 Plus fire video that’s gone viral

It isn’t pretty, but perhaps it conveys a larger hardware problem that needs attention. A video shared by one Brianna Olivas shows an iPhone 7 Plus burning to the point that the case is melting away and smoke is erupting from the side of the device. Apple, in turn, has offered the following response to […]

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Apple to include “Find My AirPods” app in iOS 10.3

With iOS 10.3, it’ll be easy to find your lost AirPod wireless headphones. Apple is apparently working on an app in iOS 10.3 that can hone in on your AirPods’ wireless Bluetooth signal, provided it’s within range of an iOS device connected to an iCloud account. Like the Find My iPhone app, users will be […]

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Some AirPods users cite issues with AirPods charging case, exact cause currently unknown

Apple’s AirPods have roared out the door and are getting good reviews, but there may be some battery issues to contend with for some users. A number of users have reported that the charging case that comes with the headphones isn’t holding Apple’s advertised 24 hours of charge. In theory, the charging case should only […]

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Apple releases fifth iOS beta to developer community

They’re getting closer to an iOS 10 release. On Tuesday, Apple released its fifth beta for iOS 10 developers. Registered developers can go to Settings > General > Software Update and snag it as needed. The fifth beta releases include mostly bug fixes for iOS 10. For example, it fixes an issue iPhone 6s users […]