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A supply chain in China claims that Apple may be working on a more affordable version of the iPhone without their iconic Face ID. Sources say that it may instead come with an under-display (UD) fingerprint reader to keep costs low and notches smaller (a definite plus if this were to happen).

Apple is currently recalling all their three-prong AC wall plug adapters or in layman’s terms, the charger for the Apple devices from the year 2003 to 2010. The company had found that in rare cases, the adapter can break and electrocute the user if the metal parts are touched.

Its that time of year again! Apple has announced the date for the Apple Special Event which is on the 25th of March at the Steve Jobs Theatre in Cupertino, California. The event is expected to focus more on Apple’s online services.

Apple would be announcing a subscription based event on the 25th of March, possibly launching a brand new app or service for their ecosystem. However, rumours have been going around that Apple may be announcing some products as well and the Apple Airpods 2 might be one of them.

Saudi Arabia has always been known as a country that places harsher restrictions on women to the point that they cannot be anywhere without knowledge or consent from their guardian. It has come to a point where an app called “Absher” has been used to track women’s locations in the country.

Apple finally squashed the bug that allowed users to add people into group calls and listen and see what the person in the other end is doing without answering the call. Update iOS 12.1.4 is now out on all Apple devices today.

If you’re an iPhone user, you should update your Whatsapp app now! Their latest update that came 4 days ago now allows users to add an extra layer of protection of their texts from unwanted eyes with Touch ID or Face ID.

Apple is facing lawsuits after some users found that their devices were rejecting their older iPhone chargers which was filed last Monday in California. The lawsuit claims that thousands were facing the issue after an update stopped their phones from recognizing the older chargers.

Sick burn, OnePlus. The company is now ranked number 1 as India’s fastest growing premium smartphone brand by Counterpoint. The best way to celebrate? Troll Apple, of course!

Apple Inc. has once again been crowned the most valuable brand for the 5^th time in a row by consultant firm, Interband. The Cupertino based tech company remains on their throne with a brand value of $184 billion, a 3% increase from their value last year.