Ikea’s HomeKit-ready Smart Shades to ship in August
One of the most hotly anticipated HomeKit products in recent memory, Ikea’s Smart Shades, will finally launch in August after a months-long delay, the company says. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
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UBS analyst says Apple may not be able to ship a 5G iPhone in 2020
It has been common knowledge in the rumor mill that Apple is not ready to debut an iPhone in 2019 with 5G radios. Apple has never been early to adopting new cellular standards and 5G deployment in 2019 is very scarce anyway. However, general consensus has indicated that Apple wants to release a 5G iPhone…
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Second-generation AirPods tipped to ship in early 2019 with health tracking features
The second generation of Apple’s AirPods will arrive in the first half of 2019, according to supply chain sources, with the wearable devices expected to include health tracking functionality that will make them more attractive in the overall wearables market. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple says some 2018 iPad Pro units ship with bent chassis, not considered a defect
Apple on Wednesday confirmed "some" 2018 iPad Pro models ship out to consumers with a slightly bent chassis, though the company says the deformation does not degrade performance and is not considered a defect. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Kuo: Apple to ship >75 million new iPhones this year, mostly XR and XS Max, new Watch proving popular
Apple announced its flagship iPhone lineup of iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR to a generally mixed reception. Ming-Chi Kuo says that the XS preorders are ‘lackluster’, but believes in the strength of XS Max demand and the iPhone XR launch in October. He also noted that TF Industries are raising estimates for…
Telegram CEO thanks Apple for allowing it to ship first app update since March
As we reported yesterday, Telegram’s CEO said that Apple was blocking the company from releasing updates to the messaging service since Russian authorities deemed the app illegal. Now, Apple and Telegram have come to some sort of solution… more… 9to5Mac
Yet another report says the iPhone 8 will ship later than the iPhone 7s
Apple is slated to unveil three new iPhone models next week, including two iterative models and an all-new high-end iPhone 8 (or iPhone Edition). TechCrunch, however, reports that the iPhone 8 won’t actually ship to consumers until later this year, sometime after the iPhone 7s. more… 9to5Mac
AirPods ship times drop to 2-3 weeks from Apple amid immediate availability from resellers
AirPods ship times from Apple’s online store have dropped below one month for the first time since the popular headphones debuted more than eight months ago, though third-party resellers have stock available for immediate purchase. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
French retailer claims Nov. 30 shipping ship date for Apple AirPods
A French reseller has started pre-orders of the Apple wireless AirPods, and is telling customers that the highly sought-after device will ship on Nov. 30. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
First MacBook Pro with Touch Bar orders ship, deliver as soon as Monday
Apple has now started shipping the first new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar orders with the delivery notifications indicating that the laptops will arrive in people’s hands as soon as Monday, November 14. Several 9to5Mac readers and others online report receiving shipping notifications from Apple and or UPS, as pictured above and below. All shipped orders…
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This week on AI: Refurb iPhones, Powerbeats3, first Touch Bar MacBook Pros get ready to ship & more
While Apple prepared its first shipments of Touch Bar-equipped MacBook Pros, it meanwhile launched its first refurbished iPhone sales in years, and Beats’ Powerbeats3 headphones, which AppleInsider gave a first look. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
iPhone 7 Again Said to Ship With Lightning-to-3.5mm Headphone Dongle
With just over six weeks remaining until Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, leaked photos and rumors surrounding the smartphones are starting to become clear and consistent. Deutsche Bank is the latest group to add its expectations to the mix, issuing a research note obtained by Business Insider that…
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iPhone 7 Rumored to Ship With Standard 3.5mm EarPods and Lightning Adapter
Apple’s iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be manufactured without a 3.5mm headphone jack, leading to speculation about the accessories that will be included alongside the two devices. Lightning-equipped EarPods and wireless EarPods are two rumors that have been bandied about, but a new report from Japanese site Mac Otakara suggests Apple may ship…
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Rumor: ‘iPhone 7’ may not ship with Apple’s Smart Connector after all
Despite a number of leaks suggesting Apple’s next-generation "iPhone 7" might feature a Smart Connector on the back side of its chassis, a new report claims that the company ultimately opted not to include the feature in its final design. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
iPhone 7 May Ship With Lightning-Connected EarPods, New Wireless Earphones Also Under Development
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 7 is rumored to feature a thinner body with no headphone jack, with Apple instead planning to rely on the Lightning port and Bluetooth as ways to connect headphones to the device. It was not clear if Apple would continue to ship EarPods along with the iPhone 7, and whether those EarPods…