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Apple “looking into” iPhone 7 Plus fire video that’s gone viral

It isn’t pretty, but perhaps it conveys a larger hardware problem that needs attention. A video shared by one Brianna Olivas shows an iPhone 7 Plus burning to the point that the case is melting away and smoke is erupting from the side of the device. Apple, in turn, has offered the following response to […]

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Apple Watch Hardware Rumor Wearables

Rumor: Apple Watch Series 3 to see improvements in battery life, performance, no radical overhauls in the works

The rumor mill has spoken and the third-gen Apple Watch won’t see a radical revision, but will apparently focus on battery life and performance. The reports surfaced from anonymous contacts along the supply line and were reported by the Economic Daily News. Apple unveiled the second generation of Apple Watch alongside the iPhone 7 in […]

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AirPods battery Hardware News

Some AirPods users cite issues with AirPods charging case, exact cause currently unknown

Apple’s AirPods have roared out the door and are getting good reviews, but there may be some battery issues to contend with for some users. A number of users have reported that the charging case that comes with the headphones isn’t holding Apple’s advertised 24 hours of charge. In theory, the charging case should only […]

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Apple Watch Hardware News Patents Samsung Wearables

Samsung patent caught using Apple Watch figures in descriptions

Ok, well, this is just plain embarrassing. After years of legal patent-based squabbles between Apple and Samsung, a recently published Samsung patent application surfaced entitled “Wearable Device” featuring form factor patent figures that were actually Apple Watch designs The Samsung patent, first discovered by Patently Apple, presents patent figures that are clearly Apple Watch designs […]

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Bluetooth Hardware iPhone Lightning News

Cirrus Logic releases Apple-authorized Lightning headphone development kit, strengthens rumors of headphone jack removal on next-gen iPhone

It’s looking less likely that the next-gen iPhone will feature a traditional 3.5 millimeter headphone jack. Amidst rumors that Apple will remove the headphone jack, supplier Cirrus Logic this week announced the release of a new development kit that will enable companies to make Made for iPhone-certified Lightning headphones. The development kit is geared towards […]