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Rumor: Apple to begin mass production of Apple Silicon-based 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro units in second half of 2021

It looks as if two additional new Apple Silicon MacBook Pro notebooks are en route for the second half of 2021, the new rumor echoing previous hints as to upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch notebooks. Tuesday’s report fails to specify which MacBook Pro models will reach the assembly line, though predictions suggest Apple is primed to […]

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Rumor: Foxconn reportedly testing iPhone with folding screen for September 2022 release

Come 2022, your iPhone may in fact feature a nifty folding screen. According to supply chain reports from sources close to the story, long-term Apple partner Foxconn has begun testing a folding iPhone for Apple that could ship in September 2022. Such a move would back up a recent claim that Apple has ordered screens […]

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iPhone 12 repair costs discovered, are more expensive than iPhone 11 in some cases

As cool as the iPhone 12 may be, it could be more expensive to repair than the iPhone 11. While the screen repair costs are unchanged between the iPhone 11 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro, this will still run you $279 for an out-of-warranty repair. If you have AppleCare+ coverage, cost there is also […]

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iFixit publishes teardown of Apple Watch Series 6, cites larger battery, larger Taptic Engine, other changes

Once again, the very cool cats at iFixit have performed a nifty teardown, this time dissecting the brand new Apple Watch Series 6. The analysis found a 3.5 percent larger battery in the 44mm Apple Watch Series 6 as opposed to last year’s model, while the battery in the 40mm Apple Watch Series 6 is […]

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AppleCare+ plan quietly altered, now allows for up to two incidents in a 12-month period, and four incidents in a 24-month period

It may not have gotten any stage time or fan fare at Apple’s “Time Flies” media event on Tuesday, but Apple has apparently made some helpful changes to its AppleCare+ insurance program. Under the previous terms of the program, your Apple device was protected for up to two instances of accidental damage within the 24-month […]