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Apple’s Phil Schiller discusses 16-inch MacBook Pro Magic Keyboard changes, improvements, says Butterfly Keyboard will continue to be a purchase option

Apple Vice President of Worldwide Marketing on Wednesday highlighted the Magic Keyboard found in the new 16-inch MacBook Pro. Schiller stated that the new keyboard has been in development for some years. “[The Butterfly keyboard] had some things it did really well,” said Schiller, “like creating a much more stable key platform. It felt more flat […]

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Patent hints at potential Touch ID, embedded antennas within the band for next-gen Apple Watch

The next generation of Apple Watch could feature both antennas in the band as well as Touch ID in the display. Per a recently-published Apple patent application, Apple could be adding Touch ID to the display. The description highlights stretchable antenna elements embedded into the watch band. The watch band provides wireless communication via an […]

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Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo notes improved antenna system for iPhone SE 2

Some additional tidbits have come in and according to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the so-called iPhone SE 2 will feature an LCP aka liquid crystal polymer antenna design for improved wireless transmission. In a research note with TF International Securities today, Kuo said Career Technologies and Murata Manufacturing will begin supplying Apple with antenna components […]

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Apple’s Greg Joswiak says Face ID could be coming to more Apple devices

Prior to the official launch of iOS 13 and its improved Face ID system, Apple’s Greg Joswiak stated that Touch ID isn’t going away any time soon. “Certainly, we’ll continue to put [Face ID] on more devices but also Touch ID will continue to have a role,” Joswiak told the UK’s Daily Express. “It’s a great technology […]

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Rumor: Apple working on in-display Touch ID system for 2020 iPhones

Anonymous sources reportedly similar with Apple’s supply chain have stated that the company is working on a Touch ID fingerprint system for the 2020 model iPhones. A new report claims that Apple is currently testing an iPhone model with a new version of Touch ID that uses sensors underneath the display. Rather than the previously separate home […]