Apple is reportedly investigating two concurrent methods to adding Touch ID to the Apple Watch: Integrating a fingerprint sensor into the…
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Apple Watch patent applications cover use of Liquidmetal and polymers
The first patent application covers Apple considering the use of Liquidmetal (amorphous glass) for a higher-end case material and a variety of polymers…
Apple releases watchOS 6.2
Apple today released watchOS 6.2 includes new features, improvements, and bug fixes, including in-app purchases for Apple Watch apps…
BMW could be first to have Apple’s futuristic ‘CarKey’ iPhone feature
‘CarKey’ feature that will let drivers — of the ultimate driving machine, at first — replace physical key fobs with their iPhone. That’s right, BMW …
Apple Watch excluded from U.S. tariffs on China imports
According to a letter dated Friday, Apple’s request for its popular Apple Watch to be excluded from U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports was approved…
Apple Watch and AirPods dominate wearables market share
Apple dominated in worldwide wearables market share, shipping 43.4 million units in 4Q19 thanks to its refreshed AirPods, AirPods Pro, and Apple Watch…
Looks like Apple Watch sleep tracking is finally coming
A long-desired Apple Watch feature might be coming with watchOS 7: Sleep tracking. A new Sleep app from Apple leaked last fall…
iOS 14 code reveals Apple Watch blood oxygen monitoring feature
Apple is developing at least two new health features that will expand Apple Watch capabilities. Apple Watch will add blood oxygen monitoring …
Oppo knocks off Apple Watch with lookalike, soundalike ‘Oppo Watch’
Oppo has shown off its so-called smartwatch, the “Oppo Watch.” Well, at least it looks smart. That’s because it’s nearly identical to the iconic Apple Watch…
Apple releases watchOS 6.2 beta 4
One day after the release of the other four developer and public beta builds, Apple today released watchOS 6.2 beta 4 for developers…
Apple launches ‘She Creates’ to celebrate International Women’s Day in stores around the world
Apple has announced the launch of ‘She Creates’ in order to to celebrate International Women’s Day in Apple Retail Stores around the world…
Apple iPhone owns 75.6% market share of premium smartphones in India
In India, Apple reached a record 75.6% market share in the fourth quarter, thanks to the stellar performance of iPhone 11…
Connecting a 5.25 inch floppy drive to your Apple Watch
Niles Mitchell attempts to connect an Apple Watch to a 5.25 inch floppy, and access files from that disk. Mitchell used a DaynaFile…
Johnson & Johnson and Apple launch ‘Heartline Study’ to see if Apple Watch can help reduce the risk of stroke
The Heartline Study is designed to explore if iPhone and Apple Watch can improve health outcomes, including reducing the risk of stroke…
Apple adjusts due to coronavirus to keep next-gen iPhones on track
Apple is course correcting for the coronavirus in order to keep next-gen iPhones and other products on track. Apple is showing no signs of changing…
Apple moves some production from China to Taiwan due to coronavirus
Amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in China, Apple moves production of some of its top devices from China to Taiwan in order to diversify…
Apple patent filing details Apple Pencil support for iPhone and Apple Watch
There have been years of rumors that Apple Pencil support would be coming to iPhones. A new Apple patent filing for “handwriting keyboard for screen” …
Apple’s ‘CarKey’ lets users send digital keys via Messages
Apple is working on a new “CarKey” feature that will allow an iPhone or an Apple Watch to unlock, lock, and start NFC-compatible vehicles…
Apple releases watchOS 6.1.3 with important bug fixes
Apple today released watchOS 6.1.3, the fifth update to the watchOS 6 operating system. The watchOS 6.1.3 update includes important bug fixes…
Apple Watch outsells the entire 152-year-old Swiss industry
The Apple Watch, launched less than five years ago by its namesake colossus of a company, now outsells the entire Swiss watch industry…
Apple Watch helps save Oklahoma teen’s life
An Oklahoma teen is crediting his Apple Watch for saving his life after the device notified him of his abnormally rapid heart rate…
Apple Watch is killing the entire Swiss watch industry
The Apple Watch is killing the entire Swiss watch industry. In 2019, Apple Watch sold more units than the entire Swiss watch industry: 30.7 million…
Apple reveals new ‘CarKey’ feature in iOS 13.4 beta
Apple today released the first beta version of iOS 13.4 with a new CarKey feature that will allow the use of iPhone or Apple Watch as a car key and more…
Apple Watch vastly outsold the entire Swiss watch industry in 2019
Apple Watch outsold the entire Swiss watch industry by a huge margin in 2019. Swiss watch companies are rapidly losing smartwatch market share…
2020 could be ‘breakout year’ for Apple wearables
Jefferies sees two main drivers behind higher revenue and earnings estimates for Apple: New product launches and a breakout 2020 for its wearables business…
Apple negotiating with Middle East banks to deliver Apple Pay to Israel
Apple is in negotiations with banks in the Middle East to deliver Apple Pay to Israel where many businesses have recently adopted…
Apple’s unstoppable wearables: Apple Watch and AirPods
Apple’s wearables division looks unstoppable. For Apple’s Q120 (holiday 2019 forth quarter), wearables set a new all-time record…
How Apple should launch their AR Glasses: Apple Watch-style
Apple should launch the oft-rumored and highly-anticipated Apple AR Glasses in “Apple Watch-style” by releasing an “80% of the way there” product…
Apple Watch + AirPods > Macintosh
Apple revealed in a blowout earnings report that revenue for the wearables category that includes Apple Watch + AirPods, is larger than Mac revenue…
Apple Pay arrives for Curve customers across Europe
Apple Pay arrives for Curve customers today. With Apple Pay on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac, customers can make fast and convenient purchases in stores, in apps, and on websites…
J.P. Morgan slightly boosts Apple price target to $300
One day before Apple is due to release their earnings report, J.P. Morgan analysts have very slightly upped their Apple price target …
You can now preheat your oven with your Apple Watch
You now can preheat your oven with your Apple Watch thanks to Home Connect, a dynamic digital ecosystem created to connect home appliances…
New Apple Watch Connected program will reward you for going to the gym
This week, Apple is partnering with gyms an a new Apple Watch Connected program that’s set to launch with four partners: Orangetheory, Basecamp, YMCA, and Crunch Fitness…
In 2020, Apple will go all-out to sell iPhones in India
In 2020, Apple will go all-out on India. In 2019, Apple’s iPhone sales in India grew 6% versus a 43% decline in the previous year, stabilizing its position…
Senators break the rules, wear Apple Watches to President Trump trial
At least seven senators were spotted breaking the rules by wearing Apple Watches on their wrists during the trial Tuesday, despite guidelines…
Apple Watch looks poised to get exciting new health features
Tim Cook has again spoken publicly about Apple’s focus on health and wellness technologies in what seems to bode well for new Apple Watch health features…
Apple CEO Tim Cook has had a remarkable run
Throughout Tim Cook’s tenure as Apple CEO, critics have lamented his lack of “the vision thing,” casting doubt on his ability to launch breakthrough products…
8 things Apple’s iOS does better than Android
There are many things that Apple’s iOS does better than Google’s Android…
Apple Watch sends paramedics to the rescue after car hits cyclist
If Apple Watch Series 4 or later detects a hard fall, it can help connect you to emergency services if needed. William Bout, a designer based in San Francisco, was knocked unconscious when hit by a car hit during his morning commute to work this week. Fortunately, the Apple Watch’s fall detection kicked in. Zac […]
Lawsuit accuses Apple of infringing Masimo patents
Masimo Corp. has accused Apple of stealing trade secrets and improperly using Masimo’s patented inventions related to health monitoring in Apple Watch…
Apple slashes trade-in values of iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch models
Overnight, Apple quietly slashed almost all of its maximum estimated trade-in values for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models…
One-in-five Americans now wear smartwatch or fitness tracker
One-in-five U.S. adults (21%) say they regularly wear a smartwatch or wearable fitness tracker, according to a Pew Research Center survey…
