How to Watch iPhone 7 Apple Launch Event Live

Highlights Apple devices running iOS 7 or later can watch iPhone 7 launch Event can also be streamed via Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 Apple TV owners can also watch iPhone 7 launch on the big screen

It’s that time of the year again. Apple is holding a special launch event in San Francisco on Wednesday where it’s expected to unveil new iPhone models, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. It won’t be an exaggeration to say the world’s attention will be on this event, and if you too want to watch it live, here’s how you can stream the iPhone 7 launch.

What time does the Apple iPhone 7 launch event start?
Apple’s special event starts at 10am San Francisco time on Wednesday, which is 1pm in New York, 6pm in London, and 10:30 in New Delhi. Apple’s events usually begin on time, so make sure you tune in five or so minutes before the scheduled start.

How to watch iPhone 7 launch event on mobile?
Apple’s special event is streamed using HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology, which means it can be viewed only on iOS devices, so if you are on Android, you are most likely out of luck. The iPhone 7 launch can be viewed on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 7 or later. Point Safari to http://apple.co/live.

How to watch iPhone 7 launch event on a PC running Windows or Mac?
If you are on Windows, you can watch Apple’s launch event on Microsoft Edge, which is available on Windows 10. Mac users running Safari 6.0.5 or later on OS X 10.8.5 or later can watch it as well. Tune in to the live stream via Safari or Edge at http://apple.co/live.

How to watch iPhone 7 launch event on TV?
You can watch Apple’s launch event on the big screen if you have an Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation) with software 6.2 or later, or an Apple TV (4th generation) – look for the corresponding icon on the main screen.

Not able to watch iPhone 7 launch?
Tune into our live blog of Apple’s special event or follow us on Twitter for live updates.

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How to Download a Copy of All the Data Apple Has on You

Highlights Apple lets you download all of the data it has on you We got our data and it has some surprising results The process involves sending an email to Apple

Apple is the world’s largest tech company, one which has a lot of data on many of its users. Unlike Facebook and Google, which use your data to serve you ads, Apple has always committed to keeping user data away from prying eyes, including its own. However, the company still stores a lot of data such as your billing address, FaceTime call metadata, and more. To find out what data Apple has on you, just follow these steps.

How to get a copy of all the data Apple has on you Go to Apple’s privacy page. Sign in with your Apple ID. If you are in the European Union, this page will allow you to download all of your data from Apple. However, for those outside the EU, go to this page. Fill in all the details on the page in step 3 and then add a subject and write in the contact form that you need to see all of your data Apple has stored on its servers. Around 24 hours after you do this, you will get an email from an Apple representative asking you for details such as your full name, address, Apple ID email, street address, etc. Just reply to that email with all the details. Now the waiting game begins. In around a week to 10 days, you will get another email from Apple with all the data that the company has stored on you. This will be in a password-protected zip file attached to the email. Apple sent us another email with the password for the zip file. Once we opened this, we saw several spreadsheets full of the data Apple has about us.

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How to Create Apple ID

Highlights An Apple ID is your way to sync content across Apple devices It lets you download apps on iOS and sync stuff via iCloud You can create an Apple ID even if you don’t have a credit or debit card

If you want to use an iOS device, you will need an Apple ID. An Apple ID is also needed to get the most out of your Mac. An Apple ID, of course, is your account on Apple’s servers that lets you sync all of your data across Apple devices. Whether it’s syncing notes in Apple’s Notes app or your history of purchases from the iOS or Mac App Store, an Apple ID is the core of your identity on all Apple devices.

If you have any Apple device, you will need an Apple ID to be able to use it to its maximum ability. Sometimes if you don’t have any Apple device, you will still need an Apple ID for services such as Apple Music. Here’s how to create an Apple ID even if you don’t have a credit or debit card.

Go to the create Apple ID website. Enter all your details such as your name, email address, birth date, security questions, etc. as asked. Remember that your email address will be your Apple ID. Once you filled in everything including the password and the captcha code, tap Continue. Now enter the six-digit verification code that you received on your email. Tap Continue. This will create your Apple ID. Now to ensure that you don’t have to enter any payment method, scroll down to Payment and Shipping and click Edit. Under payment method, select None. Make sure you enter your full name and the entire address, including a phone number. Once that is done click Save.

This will ensure that once you sign in with this Apple ID on your iOS device, you will not be asked to enter a payment method for sign in. Remember that you will not be able to buy any paid apps or pay for any subscriptions on the App Store or Mac App Store on your Apple device if you don’t add a payment method. However all free apps will be available to you even if you don’t add a card to your Apple ID.

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Apple Starts Selling Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Controller on Its Store, No Sign of PlayStation DualShock 4 Yet

Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Controller is now available to buy on Apple’s website. Sony’s PlayStation DualShock 4 controller is not available though, By Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From IANS

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Apple to Make New Mac Pro PCs in US After Some Tariff Exemptions

Apple Inc said on Monday it will make new Mac Pro desktop computers at its Austin, Texas facility, following some relief on tariffs by the US government.

US trade regulators on Friday approved 10 out of 15 requests for tariff exemptions filed by Apple amid a broader reprieve on levies on computer parts.

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macOS Catalina May Debut as Early as October 4, Suggests Apple Website

macOS Catalina was unveiled at WWDC 2019 back in June

Highlights Apple hasn’t yet revealed the release date of macOS Catalina It has a trend of launching new Mac platforms on Monday or Tuesday Apple Arcade is already available to Apple devices, except Mac machines

Apple seems to be in plans to release macOS 10.15 Catalina, the next version of macOS, as early as October 4. While the Cupertino company hasn’t yet revealed the release of macOS Catalina through its formal channels, the Apple website is found to suggest that the new platform would hit Mac devices next week. The macOS Catalina update was announced at WWDC 2019 back in June, and it’s so far available in beta for early testing before its public debut. Apple is set to offer various new features as well as performance enhancements through the new macOS release.

At WWDC 2019 in June, Apple announced that macOS 10.15 Catalina will reach the public this Fall. The company hasn’t made any further announcements around the release date of the new operating system since then.

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However, as first spotted by MacRumors, the Danish version of the Apple website has suggested that the macOS Catalina update could reach your Mac machine on October 4.

How to Check If Your Favourite App Will Stop Working in macOS Catalina

While Apple updated its Danish site at the time of filing this story, its cached version still shows the October 4 reference. The cached version of the macOS Catalina page of the Apple site underlines that Apple Arcade will be available in the Mac App Store starting October 4. It is important to mention that the subscription-based service is already available to iPhone and iPod touch users through iOS 13, iPad users via iPadOS, and Apple TV viewers through tvOS 13.

“Exceptional gameplay. Find it in the App Store from October 4,” reads the translated version of the Apple Arcade release date on Mac devices.

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Apple Is Denied Tariff Relief on Five Mac Pro Parts After Staying in Texas

The US trade representative’s office denied Apple’s request for relief from 25 percent tariffs on the optional wheels for the Mac Pro. By Mark Gurman, Mark Niquette, Bloomberg

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Apple Expected to Launch 16-Inch MacBook, New iPad Pro This Month

Apple hosted an event on October 30 last year, and it is expected to hold this year’s event around the same time, MacRumors reported. By Indo-Asian News Service

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Apple Reportedly Explores Moving Up to 30 Percent of Production Out of China

Highlights India and Vietnam are among the favourites for smartphones: report The assessment is a result of the extended Sino-US trade dispute Apple has decided the risks of manufacturing in China are too great

Apple has asked its major suppliers to assess the cost implications of moving 15%-30% of their production capacity from China to Southeast Asia as it prepares for a restructuring of its supply chain, according to a Nikkei Asian Review report on Wednesday.

Apple’s request was a result of the extended Sino-US trade dispute, but a trade resolution will not lead to a change in the company’s decision, Nikkei said, citing multiple sources.

The iPhone maker has decided the risks of depending heavily on manufacturing in China are too great and even rising, it said.

Key iPhone assemblers Foxconn, Pegatron, Wistron, major MacBook maker Quanta Computer, iPad maker Compal Electronics, and AirPods makers Inventec, Luxshare-ICT and Goertek have been asked to evaluate options outside of China, Nikkei reported.

The countries being considered include Mexico, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. India and Vietnam are among the favourites for smartphones, Nikkei said, citing sources who did not want to be identified as the discussions are private.

Last week, Foxconn said it had enough capacity outside China to meet Apple’s demand in the American market if the company needed to adjust its production lines, as US President Donald Trump threatened to slap further $300 billion tariffs on Chinese goods.

China is a key market for Apple as well as a major production center for its devices.

A group of more than 30 people from Apple’s capital expense studies team have been negotiating production plans with suppliers and governments over monetary incentives that could be offered to lure Apple manufacturing, the report said.

A deadline has not been set for the suppliers to finalise their business proposals, Nikkei said, adding that it would take at least 18 months to begin production after choosing a location.

Apple and Foxconn did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report.

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Flipkart Lap It Up Sale Offers Includes Discounts on Apple MacBook Air, Acer Predator Helios 300, Asus ROG Strix, and Others

The Flipkart sale lists additional exchange offers and no-cost EMI options for buyers. Flipkart offers includes discounts on a number of laptops. By Gadgets 360 Staff

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Apple Expands Repair Services to Best Buy Stores in the US

Expanding its repair services across the US, Apple has partnered consumer electronics retailer Best Buy with the company’s nearly 1,000 stores that would provide expert service and repairs for Apple products.

“We’re always looking at how we can reliably expand our network of trained technicians and we’re excited to partner with every Best Buy store so it’s even easier for our customers to find an authorised repair location near them,” said Tara Bunch, Vice President of AppleCare, said in a blog post on Wednesday.

According to the iPhone-maker, Best Buy has nearly 7,600 newly Apple-certified technicians who are always ready to make same-day iPhone repairs or to service other Apple products.

The company asserts that every repair at an authorised service provider was not only performed by trained experts but also backed by Apple.

There are over 1,800 third-party Apple authorised service providers across the US.

“This is three times as many locations as three years ago, meaning eight out of 10 Apple customers would be within 20 minutes of an authorised service provider,” the post added. 

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Apple Recalls Some MacBook Pro Units Over Fire Safety Risk

Highlights Apple would recall a limited number of 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops Their batteries are susceptible to overheating They even pose a “fire safety risk”

Apple has recalled a number of its older generation MacBook Pro because their batteries may overheat and “pose a fire safety risk.” 

The recall affects 15-inch MacBook Pros with Retina displays sold between September 2015 and February 2017, the company said, adding it would replace batteries free of charge.

A number of countries are covered by the recall.

In mainland China, around 63,000 units may be affected by the problem, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said.

The regulator said there have been six reported incidents of overheating among laptops that qualify for the recall in China.

The tech giant, however, said it had not received any reports of significant damage to computers or injuries due to the defect, but urged owners of the affected devices to stop using them immediately.

It said a dedicated recall website has been set up where users can input the serial number to determine if their computer is affected.

The company said the recall does not include newer 15-inch MacBook Pro units or Apple laptops of other sizes and variations.

The battery recall marks the second technical glitch to affect Apple laptops this year. Last month, the US behemoth confirmed that some of its newer laptops had problematic keyboards and offered free replacements to affected customers.

In 2016, South Korean phone maker Samsung suspended sales of its Galaxy Note 7 handset after devices caught fire due to flawed batteries exploding.

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Apple AirPort Wireless Routers Get Security Firmware Update: How to Download and Install

Apple AirPort wireless routers have now received a new update

Highlights The new update bumps firmware version to 7.8.1 It brings security improvements to base stations with 802.11n Apple has discontinued these routers, but still offers software support

Apple has released a security firmware update for all Apple 802.11n Wi-Fi base stations, including the AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule wireless routers. The update improves the security of the base stations, and the latest firmware version number is bumped up to 7.8.1. Apple notes that the security update is recommended for all above mentioned base station users to download. While Apple has already discontinued its AirPort lineup last year, it said that it will continue to provide software support to the devices.

The Apple AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1 fixes a lot of important bugs. The company vaguely notes that the “firmware update 7.8.1 improves the security of your base station and is recommended for all Apple 802.11n Wi-Fi base stations including AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule. ” All the details on the nature of these fixes are mentioned in the support document on the official website.

Fixes include a vulnerability that allowed a remote attacker to leak memory, one where a remote attacker could cause a system denial of service, one where a base station factory reset may not delete all user information, and another where an attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack.

If you’re unaware on how to install the latest AirPort base station firmware update, read the detailed instructions on the support page provided by Apple. AirPort device users can update using the AirPort Utility app on MacOS or iOS.

Last year in April, Apple announced that it is discontinuing its lineup of AirPort wireless routers including the AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and two variants of the AirPort Time Capsule. The entire AirPort team was shifted to other departments including iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.

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Apple to Launch 16-Inch MacBook Pro in September: IHS Markit

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Apple is all set to launch its 16-inch MacBook Pro in September this year, according to a media report citing an IHS Markit analyst.

“We foresee that Apple will release a new product in September 2019 Apple event if there’s no unexpected development issue,” said Jeff Lin, Associate Director of Consumer Electronics at IHS Markit, reported Forbes.

The upcoming MacBook Pro is said to feature a 16-inch LCD panel from LG display with a resolution of 3072×1920 pixels, which is better then the current high-end model’s 15.4-inch 2880×1800 pixels display. Other details tipped by IHS Markit in its Q1 2019 Mobile PC Market Tracker include a new CPU (no real surprise) and the fact it would run macOS Catalina (no real surprise there either).

In an earlier report, famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo spoke about the launch of new Apple devices.

Kuo stated that the company might launch a new iPad with 10 or 12-inch screen in late 2020 or early 2021 and a MacBook with 15 to 17-inch screen size in the first half of 2021 equipped with mini-LED panels.

Kuo has also previously claimed that two new iPad Pro models will enter mass production between the fourth quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020.

Written with inputs from IANS

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Apple Names Sabih Khan as SVP Operations, Nick Law to Join as VP Marcom Integration

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Sabih Khan

After working at Apple for 24 years, Sabih Khan has been named as the Senior Vice President of Operations at the Cupertino-based company. In his new role, Khan would be in charge of Apple’s global supply chain, ensuring product quality and overseeing planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics and product fulfilment functions, the iPhone maker said on Thursday. Meanwhile, the company has also tapped Nick Law, a veteran of advertising industry, for a newly created position called Vice President of Marketing Communications Integration.

According to Apple, Sabih Khan would also oversee Apple’s supplier responsibility programmes that protect and educate workers at production facilities around the world.

“Sabih leads our Ops team with heart. He and his entire worldwide team are committed to delivering unmatched experiences to our customers, treating workers everywhere with dignity and respect, and protecting the environment for future generations,” said Tim Cook, Apple CEO.

The operations team at Apple is responsible for driving sale across the global supply chain and accelerating manufacturing innovation, including developing and scaling a new aluminium alloy that enables the use of 100 percent recycled aluminium in MacBook Air and Mac mini. The team also supports Apple’s environmental initiatives by partnering with suppliers to propel green manufacturing, helping conserve resources and protect the planet, the post said.

In his tenure at Apple, Khan has played a role in delivering each of Apple’s innovative products to market since the late 1990s, leading key product operations and supply chain functions. In his new role, Khan would continue to report to Jeff Williams, Apple’s Chief Operating Officer.

According to a report by AdWeek, Apple has hired Nick Law as the new VP of Marcom Integration. He will be reporting to Tor Myhren, Apple’s VP of Marketing Communications. Law has earlier worked with agency R/GA and Publicis in the past. AdWeek writes that Law will be responsible with leading Apple’s digital first approach among the company’s marketing and communications teams.

Written with inputs from IANS

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Apple to Move Mac Pro Production From US to China: Report

Highlights MacBook Pro is the only major Apple device produced in the US Taiwanese contractor Quanta Computer will now manufacture the desktops The shift comes amid the trade war between the US and China

Apple Inc is shifting manufacturing of its new Mac Pro desktop computer to China from the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The move comes at a time when the Trump administration has threatened to impose new levies to cover nearly all imports from China and pressured Apple and other manufacturers to make their products in the United States if they want to avoid tariffs.

Last week, Apple asked its major suppliers to assess the cost implications of moving 15%-30% of their production capacity from China to Southeast Asia, according to a Nikkei report.

China is a key market for Apple as well as a major production center for its devices. The company got nearly 18% of its total revenue from Greater China in the quarter ended March.

Apple’s Mac Pro, a $6,000 machine used by creative professionals, has been facing waning demand, the Journal said.

“Like all of our products, the new Mac Pro is designed and engineered in California and includes components from several countries including the United States,” an Apple spokesman said. “Final assembly is only one part of the manufacturing process.”

Apple’s decision coincides with the end of tax subsidies that it got for making the desktop in a plant in Texas run by contract manufacturer Flex Ltd, according to the Journal.

The tech giant has tapped contractor Quanta Computer Inc to manufacture the computer and is ramping up production at a factory near Shanghai, the report said .

Quanta did not respond to a request for comment.

Apple’s shares were down nearly 1% at $197.64.

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Apple Offering Logic Board Replacements for Some 2018 MacBook Air Units: Report

In a “very small number” of 2018 MacBook Air units, Apple has identified a logic board issue and is offering a free replacement of the component to the owners of the affected computers. The iPhone maker circulated the information via an internal document that was distributed to Apple Stores as well as Apple Authorised Service Providers, Digital Trends said in a report on Sunday.

The documents obtained by media publications refer to the main logic board in the Retina, 13-inch, 2018 MacBook Air with certain serial numbers.

To inform the affected users for their free logic board replacement, Apple would contact them through an email, the report said.

Even though the specific issue with the logic boards has not been clearly specified, it had something to do with “power”.

Previously, there were complaints regarding the 2018 MacBook Air units saying that the computer was not powering-on at all.

Apple would authorise coverage for the free logic board replacement within four years of the original purchase of the 2018 MacBook Air, the report added.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Rubbishes Report Jony Ive Was ‘Frustrated’ With Him

Apple CEO Tim Cook has rubbished reports claiming that chief design officer Jony Ive quit the company after “being frustrated with Cook’s alleged lack of interest in design”.

In a rare email sent to an NBC News reporter after the Wall Street Journal reported that “Ive had grown frustrated with Cook’s leadership and alleged lack of interest in the design production process,” the Apple CEO said: “The story is absurd. A lot of the reporting, and certainly the conclusions, just don’t match with reality”.

Cook hardly rebuts news reports but “he appeared compelled to do so given his frustrations with the article, which said that the company is prioritising operations at the expense of design,” the NBC News report said late Monday.

“At a base level, it shows a lack of understanding about how the design team works and how Apple works. It distorts relationships, decisions and events to the point that we just don’t recognise the company it claims to describe,” Cook emphasised.

However, the question still remains: Why did Ive leave after working at the firm for almost three decades?

While reports suggest that Ive started getting less and less involved in the day-to-day operations of the company over the past few years, he is not known to be someone who would settle for work that do not excite him.

According to John Arlidge, who has interviewed Ive several times, Apple’s design being blatantly copied by other smartphone makers annoyed him.

“Perhaps Ive was privately thinking of this eventuality in our final conversation when he gave what now looks like the clearest hint as to why he announced his departure last week.

“If times changed, if Apple could no longer make stuff that shreds, not pushes, the envelope, what would he do, I asked. Would he give up? ‘Yes. I’d stop,’ he (Ive) replied without hesitation. I’d make things for myself, for my friends instead. The bar needs to be high,” The Wired reported on Tuesday.

“That’s why he gets so angry when he sees his designs ripped off — the iPhone is the most copied invention of the modern era. “What’s copied isn’t just a design, it’s thousands and thousands of hours of struggle. It takes years of investment, years of pain,” the report added.

British-origin Ive who worked at the iPhone maker for almost 30 years decided to move on last week and form an independent design firm called LoveFrom.

Some reports suggest that he started losing interest soon after the Apple Watch’s launch in 2015.

Ive is not going to bid a complete goodbye to Apple and would now work with the company as a client.

“I have the utmost confidence in my designer colleagues at Apple who remain my closest friends, and I look forward to working with them for many years to come,” he said in a statement.

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Apple to Replace Its Butterfly Keyboard With Scissor Switch in Future MacBook Models: Ming-Chi Kuo

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Apple introduced the butterfly keyboard back in 2015

Highlights Apple’s new keyboard will use glass fibre for added durability Upcoming 2019 MacBook Air is believed to get new keyboard first MacBook Pro models will include new keyboard starting 2020

Apple is reportedly finally ready to ditch the controversial butterfly keyboard and will start using a new scissor switch-based mechanism. The company has been using butterfly keyboard in its MacBook models since 2015 and despite regularly tweaking the keyboard’s design, Apple has been unable to fix all issues. According to an online report, Apple’s new scissor switch design will offer durability and longer key travel. Apple is not a stranger to the scissor switch mechanism, in fact the company has traditionally used scissor switches in its desktop keyboards.

According to a report by 9to5Mac, Apple’s new scissor switch-based keyboard design will use glass fibre for added durability and offer longer key travel, citing the latest report by famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The analyst reportedly noted that butterfly keyboards were expensive to make, and even though scissor switch will be pricier than other laptop keyboards, it will not cost as much as butterfly keyboards.

According to Kuo, the first new MacBook model to feature the revamped keyboard will be the new MacBook Air model set to debut later this year. The scissor switch-based design will also make its way to MacBook Pro models, but not before 2020.

To recall, Apple had introduced the butterfly keyboard with the 12-inch Retina MacBook back in March 2015.

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Huawei CEO Says Apple Is His ‘Role Model’ for Protecting User Data

Zhengfei stressed that his company will not provide users’ data to the Chinese government at any cost, the way Apple does not provide data that may compromise its users’ privacy. By Indo-Asian News Service

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