Confusion and misdirection for Apple’s 2017 iPhone lineup continues to persist, with the latest claimed leak dubiously suggesting an “influx” of iPhone units with rear Touch ID sensors have been shipping. But there is plenty of reason to be skeptical about the latest claims.
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While Apple hasn’t yet shown any signs of a large redesign in Apple Music in the iOS 11 beta, it has added a new social sharing feature, allowing users to set up a public profile to share what they’re listening to.
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First come, first served: AppleInsider readers can use exclusive coupons this week to instantly save between $70 and $120 on every new Mid 2017 MacBook Pro, including Apple’s 13″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and 15″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. In addition to the promo code and instant cash savings, sales tax will not be collected on orders shipped outside NY and NJ.
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As 4th of July celebrations continue, the deals are heating up on Apple devices. Pick up a 9.7″ iPad for $299 with no tax collected outside NY and NJ. Or scoop up an Apple Watch 2 at up to $150 off with prices starting at $349. Apple’s Space Gray 256GB 13″ MacBook Pro with function keys is also $50 off this week.
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Apple has pulled the glass completely off the underground venue for the New York City Fifth Avenue Store and opened up a temporary location right next door. AppleInsider visits the construction site, and the temporary store.
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In a first formal step opposing the blockbuster tax ruling by the European Union, the U.S. government has reportedly filed with the European Union General Court to opposition the $14.8 billion mandate by the European Commission.
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On the heels of Apple’s HomePod announcement, Samsung is said to be working on its own foray into the smart speaker space, although the South Korean company’s voice-driven personal assistant, Bixby, hasn’t even launched in the U.S.
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Apple giveth, and Apple taketh away — and the latest “iPhone 8” rumors suggest that Touch ID could be leaving with the top-end device. But even if the widely feared (yet still unconfirmed) scenario does actually take place, you’ve still got options.
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Apple cut the price its products in India this week, discounting its iPhones by up to 7.5 percent alongside reduced-cost iPads and Mac systems, with the pricing adjustment coinciding with the introduction of major sales-related tax reforms in the country.
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Apple’s previous chip manufacturer Imagination Technologies has returned to profitability on paper, but has made no progress with Apple regarding its contention that the iPhone manufacturer won’t be able to make its own GPU technology without infringement.
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