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Rumor: AirPods could hit the shelves come December in limited quantities

It looks like the AirPods are about to hit the production line. Following the delayed launch of the new wireless headphones in late October, Apple said it needed “a little more time” before they are ready for customers. The latest word comes from investment bank Barclays, which in a research note we saw said AirPods […]

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Rumor: AirPods may arrive come mid-November

Back in late October, Apple delayed the launch of its much-anticipated AirPods, the company stating that it needed “a little more time” before the units were ready for prime time. Since then, the headphones have been listed as “currently unavailable” on Apple’s web site. Previous rumors had the AirPods as arriving in January 2017, suggesting […]

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Apple improves shipping delivery estimates for some Touch Bar-equipped MacBook Pro buyers, changes status to “now shipping” in certain cases

The first of the Touch Bar-equpped MacBook Pro units look as if they’re about to ship on Friday, November 11th. A number of users have reported that Apple has started changing the status of several preorders from “processing” to “preparing for shipment”, which typically happens in the days before it ships and delivers orders to […]

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Finance Hardware iPhone retail Rumor

Rumor: Apple won’t refresh iPhone SE in 2017

As nifty as the iPhone SE may be, it probably won’t be refreshed in the coming year. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a report to investors state that Apple will prolong iPhone SE’s lifecycle beyond the usual one year rotation in a bid to boost gross margins and minimize cannibalization of high-end flagships like the […]

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Apple Hardware News Patents

Apple patent hints at wearable device sporting electrocardiographic features

Apple may in fact be working on an EEG device or functionality. A recently published Apple patent application filing for an electrocardiogram device suitable for consumer use reinforces the company’s continued moves into the healthcare monitoring business. The patent application addresses a wearable, not specifically the Apple Watch, that can be used on any limb […]