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Germany wants Apple to update and repair iPhones for 7 years

September 9, 2021
A new environmental responsibility proposal from the German government to the European Union says Apple should require security updates and spare parts for iPhone for at least seven years. According to Heise Online, Germany’s Ministry of Economics also wants spare parts provided “at a reasonable price.” With these demands, the German government goes beyond the previously known proposals…
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Apple FCC filings reveal revised MagSafe Charger ahead of iPhone 13 event

September 9, 2021
We’re only a week away from Apple’s rumored September special event at which the company is expected to introduce the so-called “iPhone 13.” Now a new FCC filing from Apple has revealed a revised version of the MagSafe Charger, which may indicate an update to the company’s MagSafe lineup of accessories coming along with the new iPhone. As noted by Dave Zatz and seen by 9to5Mac, the new…
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WhatsApp for iOS working on a redesigned chat bubbles

September 9, 2021
After the first look at WhatsApp’s implementation on reactions in messages, the company is also working on a redesigned chat bubbles for iOS devices. According to always reliable WABetainfo, this feature is under development and will be released in a future update. The…
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Gurman: Apple Watch Series 7 will still be announced alongside iPhone 13, but available in limited quantities

September 9, 2021
While reports have suggested the Apple Watch Series 7 is facing production issues, Apple is reportedly still planning to announce the new device alongside the iPhone 13 as soon as next week. According to Bloomberg, Apple plans to move forward with the announcement, but that the Apple Watch Series 7 will be available in severely limited quantities at launch. In the latest edition of his Power…
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First look: How reactions in WhatsApp for iOS will work

September 9, 2021
Almost two weeks since WABetainfo was able to discover that WhatsApp’s working on reactions to its messenger app, we now have a closer look at it. As for now, reactions on WhatsApp are still under development so not even public beta testers can try it out for now. According to WABetaInfo, different from how iMessage’s reaction works, the approach here is similar to what Instagram’s been…
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