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AppleCare+ for HomePod priced at $39, covers two accidental damage incidents

If you’re looking to snag AppleCare+ for your new HomePod, it’ll run you $39. The extended warranty and accidental damage repair program offers two out-of-warranty repairs like accidental damage from a drop. Without AppleCare+, the repair will run $279. The checkout process for a HomePod has said since the pre-order process that AppleCare+ coverage extending […]

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Some Apple Watch Series 3 users reporting unexpected reboots in hospital ICU environments

If you’re an Apple Watch Series 3 owner, you might want to keep it out of certain hospital environments. A number of users have commented that their Apple Watch Series 3 have undergone unexpected reboots in the intensive care units of some hospitals. This suggests there may be specific ICU-related equipment used in hospitals that […]

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Some users experiencing “crackling earpiece” issue with iPhone X units

There are always going to be some issues with a brand new handset and the iPhone X doesn’t seem to be exempt from this rule. A number of users have reported what appears to be crackling and buzzing coming from the iPhone X’s earpiece speaker. One commenter reported that he notices the crackling when playing […]

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Apple states fix is in progress for “static” sounds on some iPhone 8 devices

Apple has announced that it’s working on a fix for some of the “static” and “crackling” sounds some users have experienced from the newly-released iPhone 8’s earpiece. The company offered the following statement: “We are aware of the issue which is affecting customers in a small number of cases,” an Apple spokesperson said. “Our team […]

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Apple Watch could help detect signs of atrial fibrillation, a leading cause of strokes

This could be helpful, if not potentially life-saving. A team of researchers just proved that the Apple Watch’s heart rate sensor can actually detect an early sign of heart disease without any symptoms at all, a development that could change how people use their Apple Watches. The sensor can accurately detect atrial fibrillation, an abnormal […]