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Rumor: Apple to discontinue first-gen iPhone X upon release of second-gen iPhone X later this year

The first-gen iPhone X may not hang around once the second generation of the handset is out the door. This is the word from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has stated that Apple will discontinue the first-generation iPhone X when the second-generation model launches later this year, rather than bump the device down its […]

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Tim Cook comments on iPhone battery situation, says users will have additional control of power management features in future versions of iOS

During a visit to the Apple data center in Reno Nevada on Wednesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook did a quick interview with Rebecca Jarvis of ABC News, wherein he touched on the ongoing controversy over power management features in older iPhones. According to Cook, when the power management features were first introduced in iOS 10.2.1, […]

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Rumor: Apple to combine Face ID components, create smaller “notch” in next-gen iPhones

A new rumor has hinted towards next-gen iPhone featuring a smaller camera notch in 2019 or beyond. South Korea’s ETNews, citing industry sources, has stated that Apple is “looking into” combining the front-facing camera and Face ID on next year’s iPhones, a move that could certainly reduce the size of the TrueDepth sensor housing. The […]

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Some Apple Store locations running low on iPhone 6 Plus replacement batteries, some swaps delayed until March

You might have to wait a while before you can snag a $29 replacement battery for your iPhone 6 Plus. A number of users have reported shortages of the iPhone 6 Plus battery and have, in some cases, been told that they’ll have to wait until March or later for their repair. Delays are only […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone SE to incorporate glass back, wireless charging feature

Given that wireless charging is pretty hip these days, it comes as no surprise that this is a rumored feature for the next-gen iPhone SE. “A very reliable source” has stated that the iPhone SE 2 will feature an all-glass back. That’s a change from the current iPhone SE which has glass panels along the […]