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Apple Archive

Archives for September 2016

Technology
Apple’s iPhone upgrade program: How to turn your 6s into a 7Apple’s iPhone upgrade program: How to turn your 6s into a 7
Technology

Basically, head to the nearest Apple Store.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Apple won’t release its first-weekend iPhone 7 sales — and that’s kind of a bummerApple won’t release its first-weekend iPhone 7 sales — and that’s kind of a bummer
Technology

Apple says sales were more a reflection of supply than demand.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Apple’s AirPods do use Bluetooth and they don’t require an iPhone 7Apple’s AirPods do use Bluetooth and they don’t require an iPhone 7
Technology

You can use another iOS 10 device, a Mac, or, heaven forbid, non-Apple devices too.

By Ina Fried
Watch Apple’s iPhone 7 keynote in two minutes
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Technology

All the big updates in less time than it takes to read this (well, almost)

By Meghann Farnsworth
Super Mario is coming to the iPhone
Technology

It’s about time.

By Kurt Wagner
Apple’s new AirPods put Siri one finger tap away
Technology

Without a jack, Siri takes center stage.

By Mark Bergen
Apple Pay is coming to Japan for tap-and-pay on the subway
Technology

A use case that may actually make sense.

By Jason Del Rey
Apple and Beats’ new wireless headphones are not cheap
Technology

They start at $150, and go all the way up to $300

By Peter Kafka
iPhone 7: Better camera, no headphone jack, for sale next week
Technology

Also: More battery life.

By Dan Frommer
Here’s the new Apple Watch Series 2
Technology

Watch these video clips from the stage of Apple’s September 7, 2016 event.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Apple announced the iPhone 7 on Twitter before it announced it on stageApple announced the iPhone 7 on Twitter before it announced it on stage
Technology
Liveblog: Apple’s iPhone 7 eventLiveblog: Apple’s iPhone 7 event
Technology

Everything you need to know from Apple’s Sept 7, 2016 event.

Technology
Apple iPhone 7 event: How to watch liveApple iPhone 7 event: How to watch live
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Technology

The action starts at 10 am PT, 1 pm ET.

By Dan Frommer
The “secret browser” inside iOS 10
Technology

Users will have access to apps within iMessage that allow them to seamlessly add a visual layer to the messages they send. And we’ll soon see a new crop of companies emerge on top of messaging platforms.

By David McIntosh