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Here’s how much AppleCare+ will cost for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro

September 10, 2019
AppleCare+ details have been updated to include the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Read on for a look at what it will cost to protect your shiny new iPhone. Back in 2017 when the iPhone X was released, AppleCare+ saw a big increase to $199 for the flagship model. Last year saw the iPhone XS and XS Max stayed at that same mark with the protection plan for iPhone XR going for…
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Where’s my USB-C iPhone?

September 10, 2019
Over the years, reports have come and gone on the notion that Apple will swap from Lightning to USB-C on its iPhones — matching rival Android phones, and its own MacBook range. But it was unlikely to happen and then it didn’t happen. The Lightning port arrived before…
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The iPhone Pro Max vs. the competition: Big ones

September 10, 2019
Phone users love big screens and, as a result, handsets have been creeping ever closer to seven inches each year. Apple is no exception, debuting the 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max last fall to compete with the likes of the Galaxy Note line. This year’s iPhone Pro Max…
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iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max hands-on: More cameras, more fun

September 10, 2019
Today’s Apple demo room felt like more of a madhouse than usual, and the clear star of the day so far has been the iPhone 11 Pro. Among other things, the Pro represents the biggest shift to the iPhone’s branding since the 4S kicked off a multi-year naming trend. There’s much more to this phone than just a name change, though. It might not seem like the most exciting step forward…
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The iPhone 11 Pro vs. the competition: Battle of the cameras

September 10, 2019
The new flagship iPhone is here, and Apple’s added the word “Pro” to its name — the first time Apple’s used that term for a handset. And no wonder: The camera on the iPhone 11 Pro is a triple-lens setup that takes nine images with each press of the…
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iOS 13.1 developer beta 3 now available, as public release set for September 30

September 10, 2019
Apple is today releasing the third developer beta of iOS 13.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 13.1 for iPad devices. The company today announced that iOS 13.1 would ship on September 30, a few weeks after iOS 13.0 drops. Apple has also released the GM seed for iOS 13. iOS 13.1 brings back several features that were originally in the iOS 13 betas, but were removed to be worked on some more. Apple also…
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iPhone 11 includes ‘U1’ Ultra Wideband location chip, but Apple Tag tracker announcement notably absent

September 10, 2019
Apple today announced the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, which include an Ultra Wideband spatial location chip as noted on their tech specs page. However, Apple glossed over this detail in the event. It’s also notable that the widely-rumored Apple Tag, expected to be similar to a Tile tracker, was not unveiled today. The Tag was expected to work in concert with the UWB location features of the new…
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