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Rumor: Apple to continue supplying Lightning to 3.5 millimeter headphone adapter with next-gen iPhone

Apple seems likely to continue bundling a Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter with its new lineup of iPhones this fall. The inclusion, which was implemented with the release of the iPhone 7 last fall, was put into place to help ease the transition to a handset without a traditional 3.5 millimeter headphone jack. The […]

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Hardware iPhone retail Rumor

Rumor: Next-gen iPhone may be available for pre-order in September, some shipments may be delayed until “several weeks later”

The next-gen iPhone may ship a bit later than usual. A new rumor has it that the upcoming handset will likely be available to pre-order in September, but deliveries of the 5.8-inch model will not begin until “several weeks later” according to longtime Apple analyst Brian White. White issued the following comments in his research […]

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AirPods Hardware Rumor

Rumor: AirPod delay might be attributed to technical/channeling issue, other causes

There may be a specific reason for the delay of the AirPods wireless earphones. The AirPods, which were slated to launch in December and delayed with Apple stating it needed “a little more time”, were left without a specific reason for the delay. A source close to the story has told the Wall Street Journal […]

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AirPods Hardware retail Rumor

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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Apple Pay now supported by Barclays, all major UK banks

Apple appears to have locked down Barclays and the major UK banks for Apple Pay. Barclays has announced that the bank has finally gone live and launched its support for Appleā€™s mobile payments service. This means that every major bank in the UK now supports Apple Pay, a big win for a country that already […]