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Apple Watch ECG feature requires local regulatory approval before arriving in Canadian marketplace

If you’re north of the border, you might have to wait for some time for the ECG feature of the Apple Watch Series 4 to come your way. In response to a query on Twitter asking if the approval process has commenced to allow the ECG function to work, government agency Health Canada advised it […]

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Second watchOS 5.1.2 beta hints at Smart Battery Case for 2018 model iPhones

Once again, it’s the beta builds that reveal when interesting new hardware is around the corner. Per an icon located in the second beta of watchOS 5.1.2, Apple looks set to release a Smart Battery Case that is compatible with the latest iPhone models. A new icon within the battery widget in watchOS 5.1.2 beta […]

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Leaked documentation hints at third-party Lightning to USB-C adapters in 2019

You’ll soon be able to snag third-party Lightning to USB-C adapters from third-party vendors. Per MacRumors, documentation given to Hong Kong web site ChargerLabs indicates that firms in Appleā€™s Made for iPhone program should have the required parts by the middle of January 2019. This means the Lightning to USB-C products could arrive in shops […]

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Apple to end reduced rate iPhone battery replacement program on December 31st

After December 31st, you’ll have to pay full boat for a replacement iPhone battery. Apple’s reduced rate battery replacement program will be coming to an end December 31st, 2018. Following complaints about device performance, Apple announced the replacement program in December 2017. It was set to run for a year. It meant UK customers could […]

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BlackMagic eGPU Pro availability pushed back to December on Apple’s online storefront

A rather cool item that debuted alongside the new Mac mini and MacBook Air back in October has been delayed a bit. Apple, which recently added the Blackmagic eGPU Pro as an online store item, stated the unit would be released in late November. Unfortunately, the current listing now says that the device won’t be […]