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Apple admits to throttling iOS performance on older iPhone models since 2016, cites battery-related/altruistic reasons for practice

Well, this isn’t good. Following years of suspicion from critics, Apple may have admitted to secretly stifling the performance of older iPhones. After years of anecdotal evidence that the company was purposely slowing performance to compel users to upgrade to the latest iPhone model, Apple admitted to the practice on Wednesday, offering the following comments […]

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Rumor: Apple to release three new iPhone models in 2018, 6.1-inch unit could feature LCD screen, metal back

The rumor mill is churning and it’s thought that Apple will release three iPhones in 2018, including two OLED models and one LCD model that could feature a metal back like the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus, reports Nikkei. Nikkei has cited an anonymous source “privy to the company’s product designs,” the source […]

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Qualcomm files suit against Apple, cites breach of contract, unchecked access to development resources

On Wednesday, chipmaker Qualcomm filed suit against Apple, claiming Apple has failed to abide by the terms of a software license and said it may have used its unprecedented access to that code to help Qualcomm-rival Intel Corp. The two companies are now engaged in a lawsuit over technology licensing fees that Qualcomm charges for […]

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Apple initiates Reserve and Pickup system for iPhone X units in some countries

Following a successful preorder launch, Apple on Tuesday updated a handful of international websites to reflect new iPhone X Reserve and Pickup options set to begin on Nov. 4, giving customers another route to purchase. Over in Australia, Belgium, and the U.K., customers will have the option to show up and reserve an iPhone X […]

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Apple releases iOS 11.0.3 update

The updates are coming fast and furious now. Apple has released iOS 11.0.3 for iPhone and iPad. The latest software update includes bug fixes for iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone 6s. The update, which amounts to a more than 200+ megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: