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HomePod mini capable of using 18 watt power adapters following 14.3 software update

This is definitely spiffy. Following Apple’s release of the HomePod version 14.3 update, the new HomePod mini smart speaker now supports 18 watt power adapters or battery packs. While the unit ships with a 20 watt power adapter and originally required 20 watts to function, the update reduces this limit to 18 watts, which enables […]

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Regulatory filings note potential 20W charger, smaller “iPhone 12” batteries

Sometimes it’s the regulatory filings that offer the best hint as to what’s coming down the pipe. Apple’s rumored-and-anticipated 20-Watt charger has surfaced in new regulatory filings, even though rumors have surfaced that the next-gen iPhone, or “iPhone 12,” may ship without a charger. Apple has been rumored to be working on a 20W USB-C charger that […]

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iPhone 11 handsets said to include two-way charging hardware, although feature may be disabled in near-term following launch

Apple’s iPhone, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max handsets look as if they may include the required hardware for a two-way charging feature that was rumored for the devices, but Apple has apparently disabled the feature in the near term. This rumor stems from a tweet by reliable leaker and source Sonny Dickson, […]

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Some iPhone 11 Pro preorders slip to October, 256GB and Space Gray models seem to be in the highest demand

There’s the law of supply and demand and the fact that supply isn’t always sufficient to meet demand. As of Friday, a number of iPhone 11 Pro delivery estimates slipped to October within minutes of the device opening to preorders. The 256GB iPhone Pro Space Gray models has slipped to delivery dates between October 4th […]

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iPhone 11 Pro handset said to offer 13 percent 4G LTE speed boost over iPhone XS

As expected, the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max handsets will feature faster 4G LTE access. While Apple didn’t provide any specific details on this, an Internet speed test service claims to have the updated numbers. Per a Speedsmart.net test, the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max offer approximately 13 percent faster 4G LTE than […]