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Joe joined MacRumors in January 2015, and is now a Senior Reporter. Based out of Stoney Creek, Canada, he has been writing about Apple since 2008, with a focus on breaking news coverage.

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Apple's Hardware Tech Chief Johny Srouji to Speak at Carnegie Mellon Next Week

Friday September 15, 2017 9:52 am PDT by
Johny Srouji, Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies at Apple, will speak at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh next week. The university's School of Computer Science today announced that Srouji will attend a distinguished industry lecture on Monday, September 18 at the Rashid Auditorium, where he will speak at 5:00 p.m. local time. Johny Srouji, Apple's SVP for hardware tech, ...
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Ming-Chi Kuo Says iPhone X Unlikely to Reach Supply-Demand Balance Until Next Year

Friday September 15, 2017 9:07 am PDT by
While the iPhone X launches November 3, with pre-orders beginning October 27, reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple's high-end smartphone won't achieve complete supply-demand equilibrium until next year. In his latest research note with KGI Securities, obtained by MacRumors, Kuo said customer demand for the iPhone X won't be fully met until at least the first half of 2018 due to...
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Apple Started Developing A11 Bionic Chip When A8 Chip Was Released Three Years Ago

Friday September 15, 2017 8:13 am PDT by
Shortly after Apple's iPhone X event this week, the company's silicon chief Johny Srouji and marketing chief Phil Schiller sat down for an interview about its new A11 Bionic chip with Mashable's editor-at-large Lance Ulanoff. One interesting tidbit mentioned was that Apple began exploring and developing the core technologies in the A11 chip at least three years ago, when the iPhone 6 and...
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Apple Pay Coming Soon to Dubai's Largest Bank in Middle East

Friday September 15, 2017 6:49 am PDT by
Apple has updated its website to indicate that Emirates NBD, the largest bank in Dubai, will soon offer Apple Pay. Emirates NBD has confirmed Apple Pay is coming soon in a recent email to customers, including MacRumors reader Hafez. ‏ @MacRumors Apple Pay is coming to Dubai pic.twitter.com/IsfjXCUP74— Hafez (@hafezberg) September 15, 2017 Last month, Apple announced that Apple Pay will exp...
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Many of Apple's New Products Remain Available for Launch Day Delivery Several Hours Into Pre-Orders

Friday September 15, 2017 5:18 am PDT by
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, Apple TV 4K, and Apple Watch Series 3 models became available for pre-order at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time today, and many of the new products remain available for launch day delivery over five hours later. iPhone 8 is slated for September 22 delivery in every color and storage size on Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint, for example, while only a few T-Mobile and SIM-free...
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iPhone X Notch: Everything You Need to Know

Thursday September 14, 2017 4:24 pm PDT by
Given the iPhone X's design was leaked months before it was unveiled, many people wondered how Apple would choose to approach the notch housing the device's new TrueDepth front camera and facial recognition system. Now that the iPhone X is official, we know the answer. Apple's new human interface guidelines for the device advise developers to embrace the notch by ensuring the layout of their ...
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Apple Watch Series 3: LTE Plan Prices on Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Bell, EE, and Deutsche Telekom

Thursday September 14, 2017 9:52 am PDT by
Apple Watch Series 3 is available with built-in cellular capabilities, allowing you to make phone calls, send and receive text messages, stream music, get directions with Apple Maps, use Siri, and more without a paired iPhone. The freedom comes at a cost, however, as Apple Watch Series 3 models with cellular are priced $70 higher than those with Wi-Fi and GPS only. Also, to access LTE, the...
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Apple Now Selling Refurbished 2017 MacBooks With Kaby Lake Processors

Thursday September 14, 2017 7:06 am PDT by
Apple has added its latest 12-inch MacBook, originally released in June 2017, to its refurbished store for the first time. All models feature Intel's seventh-generation Kaby Lake processors and faster graphics options. A refurbished base model with a 1.2GHz dual-core Intel Core m3 processor, 256GB flash storage, 8GB of RAM, and Intel HD Graphics 615 is available for $1,099 in the United...
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Apple's Beautiful Chicago River Store Opens October 20 [Updated]

Thursday September 14, 2017 6:37 am PDT by
Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts this week announced that the iPhone maker's upcoming store along the Chicago River opens Friday, October 20. Apple's new Chicago River store via MacRumors reader David Sexton The two-floor store will be located on North Michigan Avenue, near the historic Michigan Avenue Bridge, along the river's north bank. The flagship location will feature glass walls and...
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50 New Features in iPhone X

Thursday September 14, 2017 6:00 am PDT by
Apple has officially introduced the iPhone X, its new flagship smartphone with dozens of new features. It won't be available until November 3, but here's a preview of 50 changes and improvements coming. ...
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iPhone 8 Plus vs. iPhone 7 Plus Buyer's Guide

Wednesday September 13, 2017 10:50 am PDT by
Apple at its annual September event introduced the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. iPhone 8 Plus on left and iPhone 7 Plus on right iPhone X is Apple's new flagship smartphone, with a radically redesigned edge-to-edge OLED display and a TrueDepth front camera system with Face ID facial recognition, but it's also considerably more expensive at $999 and up. iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus...
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Apple Watch Series 3's Nike+ Models Have Slightly Later October 5 Launch Date

Wednesday September 13, 2017 9:28 am PDT by
While the Apple Watch Series 3 officially launches September 22 in the first wave of countries, those interested in Nike+ models will have to wait a bit longer. In fine print, Apple announced that new Series 3 models of Apple Watch Nike+ will be available in limited quantities starting Thursday, October 5. Apple Watch Nike+ pre-orders still start September 15 like regular Series 3 models. ...
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Apple Offering Pre-Approvals to iPhone Upgrade Program Customers Ahead of iPhone 8

Wednesday September 13, 2017 7:43 am PDT by
Apple has emailed customers enrolled in its iPhone Upgrade Program with instructions on how to get a head start on the iPhone 8 pre-order process. Apple advises customers to open the Apple Store app on their current iPhone, choose their preferred iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus model, and get pre-approved for an iPhone Upgrade Program loan. The window to get pre-approved ends tomorrow, Thursday,...
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iPhone X vs. iPhone 8 and 8 Plus: Display Sizes, Cameras, Battery Life, Face ID vs. Touch ID

Wednesday September 13, 2017 6:36 am PDT by
Apple on Tuesday hosted its first-ever event at Steve Jobs Theater, where it unveiled the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. iPhone X is Apple's new flagship smartphone, with a stainless steel frame sandwiched between a nearly edge to edge OLED display on the front and glass on the back. iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus also received a glass-backed design, but otherwise the devices look...
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iPhone X Comes Only in Space Gray and Silver With No Sign of Gold

Tuesday September 12, 2017 2:52 pm PDT by
Apple today at the Steve Jobs Theater introduced the iPhone X, and said the high-end smartphone will be available in Space Gray and Silver, despite multiple rumors recently about a so-called "Blush Gold" colorway. For perspective, the less expensive iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be available in an all-new gold finish, and beyond the plastic iPhone 5c, every model since the iPhone 5s has...
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Apple's TV App Expanding to Seven Countries, Starting With Canada and Australia Later This Month

Tuesday September 12, 2017 2:13 pm PDT by
Apple today announced that its TV app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV will be expanding to seven additional countries by the end of the year. The app will be released in Canada and Australia later this month, followed by France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, and the UK by the end of the year. The app has been available in the United States only until now. Apple's TV app simplifies the...
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Hands-On With Apple's New Glass-Backed iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

Tuesday September 12, 2017 1:46 pm PDT by
Apple today at the Steve Jobs Theater introduced the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus with an all-new aluminum and glass design. iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus via The Verge The Verge managed to get some hands-on time with the two new smartphones, which look more or less the same as the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, beyond their glossier looking glass-backed finishes.The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus look pretty...
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Live Coverage of Apple's iPhone X Event at Steve Jobs Theater

Tuesday September 12, 2017 8:20 am PDT by
Apple's first-ever event at the Steve Jobs Theater begins at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, where it is widely expected to unveil the iPhone X, a new Apple TV with 4K video, and Apple Watch Series 3 models with LTE connectivity. Steve Jobs Theater via Apple CEO Tim Cook We should also be hearing final details and the official release date for iOS 11, and likely macOS High Sierra, watchOS 4, and...
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Apple's Online Store Goes Down Ahead of iPhone X Event Later Today

Tuesday September 12, 2017 4:12 am PDT by
Apple's online store has gone down ahead of its first-ever event at Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California later today. Apple will provide a live stream of the event on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV starting at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Related: Here's When You Can Watch Apple's First Event at Steve Jobs Theater in Time Zones Around the WorldAt the event, Apple is widely expected to...
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Here's When You Can Watch Apple's First Event at Steve Jobs Theater in Time Zones Around the World

Monday September 11, 2017 12:00 pm PDT by
Apple's first-ever event at Steve Jobs Theater will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, September 12, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. As usual, Apple will be providing a live stream of the event on its website. Here's when the event will begin based on other time zones in the United States and around the world: Honolulu, Hawaii — 7:00 a.m. HAST Anchorage, Alaska — 9:00 a.m. AKDT Cupertino,...