Deal: 32GB iPhone SE available at Rs. 17,999 on Amazon India

Apple launched the compact iPhone SE last year with prices starting from Rs. 39,000 for the 16GB model, and Rs. 44,000 for the 64GB storage model. However, earlier this year, Apple discontinued the 16GB model and replaced it with 32GB model. The new 32GB iPhone SE was priced at Rs. 26,000, making it the most affordable iPhone in Indian market.

And now the 32GB iPhone SE model has received a massive discount of Rs. 8,000, and is up grab at just Rs. 17,999, making it more affordable. Color options are Silver, Gold, Space Grey and Rose Gold. 

At the discounted price the 32GB iPhone SE is available on Amazon India. There's also exchange offer as well, where the e-tailer is offering up to Rs. 15,100 discount, when you trade in your old smartphone for a new iPhone SE. Additionally, EMI option is also available. Note that the price cut is not reflected on the Apple website and Flipkart, so the offer is exclusive to Amazon India only.

To recap the specs, the iPhone SE comes with 4-inch HD Retina display, Apple's A9 chip, 2GB RAM,  12MP iSight camera on the back, 1.2MP FaceTime camera and 4G VoLTE. It runs iOS 11 and promises 10 hours of battery life.

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Apple India increase the price of iPhones

The Indian government recently increased import tax on several electronic devices such as mobile phones, TVs, cameras and more from 10 percent to 15 percent. As a result, mobile device makers are expected to hike price of smartphone in the country.

And now as expected, Apple India has increased the price of its iPhones, including the latest iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X by 3.5 to 4 percent. However, the iPhone SE doesn't get a price hike because it is currently assembled in India.

Apple's costliest iPhone to date, the iPhone X 256GB, which carried a price tag of Rs. 1,02,000 is now priced at Rs. 1,05,000, a 3.6 percent price rise. the new 64GB iPhone 8, which was priced at Rs. 64,000 is now available at Rs. 66,120. Check out the complete revised pricing of iPhone below:

iPhone	Old Price (Rs.)	New Price (Rs.)	Price hike (Rs.)
iPhone 6S 32GB	40,000	41,550	1,550
iPhone 6S 128GB	49,000	50,660	1,660
iPhone 6S Plus 32GB	49,000	50,740	1,740
iPhone 6S Plus 128GB	58,000	59,860	1,860
iPhone 7 32GB	49,000	50,810	1,810
iPhone 7 128GB	58,000	59,910	1,910
iPhone 7 Plus 32GB	59,000	61,060	2,060
iPhone 7 Plus 128GB	68,000	70,180	2,180
iPhone 8 64GB	64,000	66,120	2,120
iPhone 8 256GB	77,000	79,420	2,420
iPhone 8 Plus 64GB	73,000	75,450	2,450
iPhone 8 Plus 256GB	86,000	88,750	2,750
iPhone X 64GB	89,000	92,430	3,430
iPhone X 256GB	102,000	105,720	3,720

The above mentioned prices are maximum retail price of the iPhones. However, they are available via third party sellers both online and offline at lower price tag along with cash back offers.

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Apple iMac Pro coming soon to India for Rs. 4,15,000

Apple recently opened pre-order of the its most power and expensive iMac to date, iMac Pro at $4999. Now the company has announced India pricing as well.

The iMac Pro will be available in the country soon starting at Rs. 4,15,000. As of now, it looks like only the base model of the iMac Pro will be sold in India featuring 8-core Intel Xeon processor, 32GB DDR4 EEC RAM, Radeon Pro Vega 56 graphics card and 1TB SSD. The  availability details is yet to be revealed.

The iMac Pro feature 27-inch 5K Retina display with support for one billion color. Other features are listed below:

• FaceTime HD camera
• 10GB Ethernet for up to 10-times faster networking
• 4 x USB Type-A (v3.0 ports)
• 4 x Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports
• SDXC card slot
• 4 x microphones
• 3.5mm headphone jack
• WiFi 802.11ac
• Bluetooth 4.2

These specs are of the India iMac Pro model. However, Apple is offering more powerful variants in the U.S that come with 10-core, 14-core or 18-core Intel Xeon chip, and can deliver up to 22 Teraflops of graphics performance with 128GB Vega 64 graphics. They can also be configured with additional 64GB/128GB RAM and 2TB/4TB SSD storage. The 18-core version with top-end configuration costs $13,199 (Rs. 8,46,910).

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Apple iMac Pro with 27-inch Retina 5K display goes on pre-order in the US from December 14

Apple at its WWDC event in June introduced its most power iMax machine till date, the iMac Pro, and said it will be available in December. 

Now Apple has announced that it will open iMac Pro's pre-order in the U.S starting December 14 (tomorrow). The price starts at $4999 (Rs. 3,22,000) for the base model with  32GB RAM, an 8-core Xeon processor and 1TB storage.

The iMac Pro is an entirely new workstation-class product line designed for pro users with the most demanding workflows like advanced graphics editing, VR content creation and real-time 3D rendering.

It features 27-inch Retina 5K display with support for 1 billion color, up to 18-core Xeon processor (8-core, 10-core 14-core and 18-core) and Radeon Pro Vega GPUup to 22 Teraflops of graphics computation thanks to Radeon GPU (up to 16GB RAM). 

The AIO can be configured with up to 128GB DDR4 EEC RAM (32GB, 64GB or 128GB), 4TB SSD (1TB/2TB/4TB), and each model will have four Thunderbolt 3 ports with support for two 5K displays at the same time. For the first time ever in Mac machine, the iMac Pro gets 10GB Ethernet for up to 10-times faster networking.

It sports the same design as the 27-inch iMac, but comes in Space Grey color, and includes an all-new thermal design to provide up to 80 percent more cooling capacity, in the same slim and thin iMac design.

Amazon Prime Video lands on Apple TV

Apple at its WWDC conference in June this year promised to bring Amazon Prime Video app for the Apple TV before the end of this year.

Now as promised Amazon Prime Video app is available for Apple TV.  The tvOS  version of Prime Video is available to download on Apple TV third generation. The Prime Video iOS app was updated to version 5.0 as well, and brings support for iPhone as universal search. 

The Amazon Prime Video app joins the likes of other content streaming services such as Hulu, Netflix among other on the Apple TV. Previously, Prime Video could only be played on Apple TV over AirPlay connection from another Apple devices. However, the native app should greatly improve the viewing experience.

Currently Amazon does not sell Apple TV, but now with Apple supporting Amazon's video app, the door should open soon. Earlier Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos refused to sell Apple TV on Amazon unless his company’s Prime Video app could be installed. 

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Apple reportedly working on low-cost 9.7-inch iPad model for 2018

Back in March this year, Apple launched a new 9.7-inch iPad starting at $329. Now it appears that Apple is working on a more affordable 9.7-inch tablet, which will launch sometime next year.

According to a new report by Digitimes, Apple is planning to launch an inexpensive 9.7-inch iPad in 2018 to compete with the likes of Samsung, Amazon, Lenovo, Huawei, Asus and others.

The report citing sources of upstream suppliers, claims that the next year's 9.7-inch iPad will have a starting price of around $259 (Rs. 17,000), making it Apple's most affordable tablet offering till date. The new iPad is said to be aimed at attracting more consumers, and will also allow Apple to maintain its present 10 million-unit tablet shipments a quarter.

The tablet market's condition is worsening every quarter with Apple seeing weakening sale of its iPad series. Android tablet shipments have also been dropping rapidly with most tier-two and tier-three brands stepping out of the market. Apple with its low cost tablet is aiming to help revive the tablet market.

Apple's low-cost iPad will reportedly be manufactured by Compal Electronics, and the tablets's PCB will be given to Compeq and Unitech Printer Board. The new 9.7-inch iPad model is expected to release in Q2, 2018 and in addition to regular consumer, it will be targeted at industrial and service sectors.

Do note that, there is no way to confirm the authenticity of the report so take it with a pinch of salt.

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Apple releases iOS 11.2; brings Apple Pay cash, faster wireless charging and more

Apple has rolled out iOS 11.2, the latest version of iOS 11 to compatible devices including iPhone 5s and later, all iPad Air and iPad Pro models, iPad 5th generation, iPad mini 2 and later and iPod touch 6th generation.

The update brings Apple Pay Cash, peer-to-peer money transfer feature iMessage in the U.S. It also brings three new Live wallpapers for iPhoneX, redesigned camera emojis, better video camera stabilization and fixes for bug including a bug that caused continual crashing in iOS 11.1.2 on December 2. 

For the new iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, the update brings support for 7.5w wireless charging with compatible third-party Qi-based wireless charging accessories. 

The iOS 11.2 update is rolling over-the-air and weighs in at 430MB in size, but the size will vary depending on the iPhone/iPad model. Check out the complete changelog below.

Apple Pay Cash (US Only)
Send, request, and receive money from friends and family with Apple Pay in Messages or by asking Siri

Other improvements and fixes

• Adds support for faster wireless charging on iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X with compatible third-party accessories
• Introduces three new Live wallpapers for iPhone X
• Improves video camera stabilization
• Adds support in Podcasts to automatically advance to the next episode from the same show
• Adds support in HealthKit for downhill snow sports distance as a data type
• Fixes an issue that could cause Mail to appear to be checking for new messages even when a download is complete
• Fixes an issue that could cause cleared Mail notifications from Exchange accounts to reappear
• Improves stability in Calendar
• Resolves an issue where Settings could open to a blank screen
• Fixes an issue that could prevent swiping to Today View or Camera from the Lock Screen
• Addresses an issue that could prevent Music controls from displaying on the Lock Screen
• Fixes an issue that could cause app icons to be arranged incorrectly on the Home Screen
• Addresses an issue that could prevent users from deleting recent photos when iCloud storage is exceeded
• Addresses an issue where Find My iPhone sometimes wouldn’t display a map
• Fixes an issue in Messages where the keyboard could overlap the most recent message
• Fixes an issue in Calculator where typing numbers rapidly could lead to incorrect results
• Addressed an issue where the keyboard could respond slowly
• Adds support for real-time text (RTT) phone calls for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Improves VoiceOver stability in Messages, Settings, App Store, and Music
• Resolves an issue that prevented VoiceOver from announcing incoming Notifications

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Apple to reportedly launch iPhone SE 2 in early 2018

Apple is reportedly working on the true successor of the compact iPhone SE with upgraded hardware. To remind you, the iPhone SE was unveiled last year in March, and was followed up with an slightly upgraded model with 128GB storage in March this year.

According to China's Economic Daily News, the new iPhone SE will be called iPhone SE 2 and will be launched in first quarter of 2018. The iPhone SE and the upgraded storage model was launched exactly on March 21 in 2016, and 2017 respectively, so a similar time frame can be expected for the launch of iPhone SE 2.

The report claims the iPhone SE 2 will be assembled exclusively by Taiwanese manufacturer Wistron at its manufacturing plant in Bengaluru. The current-gen iPhone SE selling in India is also being assembled by Wistron at the same factory.

It (iPhone SE) is powered by Apple's A9 chipset which is used in iPhone 6s/6s Plus and comes with 2GB RAM, Touch ID and 12MP rear camera.

Rumors has it that iPhone SE 2 will retain the same 4-inch display as its predecessor, but will get second-gen Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Apple's A10 Fusion chipset, iPhone 7's 12MP camera sensor, 5MP front facing camera and slightly larger 1700mAh batter. It will pack 2GB RAM and come with the option of 32GB/128GB storage.

Just like iPhone SE, the iPhone SE 2 will be targeted at emerging markets, but is rumored to be priced higher at $450 (Rs. 29,000). Do note that, there's no way to confirm the authenticity of the report, so take it with a pinch of salt.

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Apple postpones release of HomePod speaker to early 2018

The release date of Apple's HomePod has been postponed. It was supposed to ship in December 2017, but Apple has now sent out an official statement saying the shipping will begin early 2018. However, an exact date was not mentioned. The delay will hurt Apple badly, as it will be missing out on the sales during the holiday season in the U.S.

Regarding the delay, Apple only said it needed a little more time before the HomePod is ready, but did not provide any reason. In a statement Apple said:

"We can’t wait for people to experience HomePod, Apple’s breakthrough wireless speaker for the home, but we need a little more time before it’s ready for our customers. We’ll start shipping in the US, UK and Australia in early 2018."

To recollect, the cylindrical shaped Siri-powered HomePod is  just under 7-inches tall and can be placed anywhere in the home. It is controlled by voice via the built-in six microphones, and the magic word to activate it is "Hey Siri". 

The smart speaker can perform the usual activities like answering your questions, web search, play music, set reminders, send message, check news, get weather & sports updates or control connected devices in the home and more. It is also designed to work with Apple Music, giving access to more than 40 million songs.

The device uses spatial awareness to sense its location in a room and automatically adjust the audio. It features a large, Apple-designed upward-facing woofer, paired with the custom A8 chip that ensures the speaker delivers the deepest and cleanest bass possible, with low distortion. It also has a custom array of seven beam-forming tweeters, each with its own amplifier with high frequency acoustics and directional control,  promising pristine sound quality. 

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Apple updates its Clips video app with new Selfie Scenes feature, iCloud support and more

Earlier this year, Apple released an app called Clips that lets you create expressive videos by combining video clips, photos and music. The app has just picked an major update that brings new features like Selfie Scenes for iPhone X, iCloud support, artistic style transfer effects and new stickers. 

Apple has also resigned the app's interface, making it more easy-to-use, with a new streamlined design that puts frequently used controls on the front. There's a new Effects browser that lets users view and choose filters, labels, stickers and emojis, while the Labeled button will make it easier to edit Live Tiles, add or change filters, trim, mute and delete clips. It also gets refreshed full screen browser, which now lets users see more of their content when viewing their photo library or selecting animated posters.

Speaking of the new features, the iPhone X exclusive Selfie Scenes function places the users into animated 360-degree scenes when recording selfies. And by harnessing iPhone X's TrueDepth front camera, users can choose from a variety of Apple-designed  scenes such as bustling cities, serene landscapes, abstract paintings, as well as two scenes from Star Wars: The Last Jedi like Millennium Falcon and Mega-Destroyer to record selfies.

Each scene will offer full 360-degree experience that surrounds the users on all sides as they move iPhone X. It will also add environmental sound effects to make the scenes more immersive.

Next up, Clips is getting new artistic effects and stickers, which uses advanced machine leaning and style transfer technology to turn any photo or video into a real-time moody oil painting, vibrant watercolor or elegant pencil sketch while recording. 

The updated Clips app also gets new Disney stickers as well as Star Wars animated stickers. Users can also add the 16 new Apple-designed stickers and 21 new royalty-free soundtracks from indie artists to the video. Just like other Clips soundtracks, the newly added tracks will automatically adjust to match the length of videos.

Apple has also added iCloud support, enabling users to access and edit their Clips videos across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Lastly, Clips now support Shared iPad, so students can create video in both on-to-one and Shared iPad environments.

Clips 2.0 is available for free on the App Store and is compatible with iPhone 5s, iPad Air and iPad mini 2 and later models, running iOS 11.1 and later. 

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iOS 11.1 is out now with new emojis, KRACK attack fixes

Apple has rolled out iOS 11.1 update for iPhone and iPad, that brings a couple of new features and fixes.

iOS 11.1 includes over 70 new emojis such as include new food types, animals, mythical creatures, clothing options, some more expressive smiley faces and gender-neutral characters.

The update brings back support for accessing the app switcher by pressing on edge of display with 3D Touch. It also has fixes and improvements for Photos and VoiceOver, as well as fixes for the KRACK Wi-Fi hack vulnerability, and more. Check out the complete changelog below :

Emoji
– Over 70 new emoji characters including new food types, animals, mythical creatures, clothing options, more expressive smiley faces, gender-neutral characters and more 

Photos
– Resolves an issue that could cause some photos to appear blurry
– Addresses an issue that could cause Live Photo effects to playback slowly
– Fixes an issue that could cause some photos to not display in the People album when restoring from an iCloud Backup
– Fixes an issue that could impact performance when swiping between screenshots 

Accessibility
– Improves braille support for Grade 2 input
– Improves VoiceOver access to multi-page PDFs
– Improves VoiceOver rotor actions for announcing incoming notifications
– Improves VoiceOver rotor actions menu when removing an app from the App Switcher
– Fixes an issue for some users where alternative keys would not display when using VoiceOver with Touch Typing
– Fixes an issue where VoiceOver rotor would always return to default action in Mail
– Fixes an issue where VoiceOver rotor would not delete messages 

Other improvements and fixes
– Adds back support for accessing the app switcher by pressing on edge of display with 3D Touch
– Fixes an issue that caused cleared Mail notifications to reappear on Lock screen
– Fixes an issue in enterprise environments that prevented data from being moved between managed apps
– Fixes an issue with some 3rd-party GPS accessories that caused inaccuracies in location data
– Resolves an issue where settings for Heart Rate notifications were appearing in Apple Watch app (1st generation)
– Fixes an issue where app icons were not appearing in notifications on Apple Watch

The iOS 11.1 update weighs in at 247MB in size, and the size depends on the device. It is already available over-the-air for iPhone 5s and later models, all iPad Air and iPad Pro models, iPad fifth generation, iPad mini 2 and later models, and iPod touch 6th generation. To check for iOS 11.1 on compatible iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to Settings > General >  Software Update.

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Apple India now provides warranties for iPhones purchased abroad

Apple India has announced that it will provide one-year international warranty on unlocked iPhones. What this means is if you purchase an iPhone from outside India (say the U.S), Apple will still honor its international warranty, and in case something went wrong with your iPhone, you can get it repaired or services in India itself.

Previously, Apple provided international  warranty on several products such as Macbook, Apple TV, Apple Watch and others excluding iPhones, but this is the first time iPhone is getting this kind of warranty.

However, the international warranty is applicable on the factory unlocked iPhones and not carrier-locked iPhone (for instance from the U.S). In addition if a carrier-locked iPhone has been unlocked using unofficial means, it will not be covered. Moreover, if you currently own a factory unlocked iPhone brought from abroad, and is still covered by warranty, the new International warranty will be applicable on it.

Apple's latest move comes a day before iPhone X pre-orders open in India. To remind you, the iPhone X India pricing starts at Rs. 89,000 for the 64GB variant and Rs. 1,02,000 for the 256 variant. However, in the U.S the price is comparatively cheaper at $999 (Rs. 65,000) including taxes for the 64GB model and $1,149 (Rs. 74,000) for the 256GB variant. Similarly, the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus prices are much lower when compared to Indian pricing. 

But now you will be able to buy iPhones from outside India where they are priced lower, without worrying about after sale service in India.

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Apple iPhone X listed on Flipkart, Amazon India ahead of pre-orders on October 27

Apple's first bezel-less handset, the iPhone X will be available for pre-order starting October 27 in more than 55 countries and territories including India. 

Now Flipkart and Amazon India have announced that it will open pre-order for the iPhone X on October 27. It will go on sale starting November 3. Apart from the e-tailers, the iPhone X will also be available via authorized Apple re-sellers across the country.

The iPhone X comes in two storage variants: 64GB model priced at Rs. 89,000, and 256GB version priced Rs. 1,02,000. It will be sold in Silver and Space Grey colors.

The iPhone X is Apple's most expensive smartphone still date, and brings the most radical change to the iPhone's design in years. It sports a bezel-less design and the front panel is entirely covered by a display, but with a cutout on top to house the selfie camera and sensors. As a result it also ditches the Touch ID fingerprint scanner, and comes with a new facial recognition system called Face ID to unlock the phone. It also boasts Aerospace-grade 7000-series aluminum frame, and a new glass body at its rear to support wireless charging.

Coming to the specs, the iPhone X has 5.9-inch (2436 x 1125 pixels) OLED Super Retina display with support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision. It is equipped with Apple's new octa-core A11 Bionic processor 12MP OIS dual cameras, 7MP selfie camera, 4G LTE and fast charging support. It runs the latest iOS 11 out of the box.

iPhone 7 available at Rs. 7,777 on Airtel online store, but..

Leading telecom operator, Airtel has launched a new offer on the iPhone 7/7Plus. Under the offer, Airtel is offering the iPhone 7 at a down payment of Rs. 7,777, but with an EMI of Rs. 2,499 per month for 24 months. The iPhone 7 bundle is available for purchase from Airtel's newly launch online store.

The bundle also includes postpaid plan, which offers 30GB data and unlimited voice calls (local, STD, national roaming). Also part of the package is ' Airtel Secure' that covers the device against physical damage, and offer cyber protection.

All this comes to a total of Rs. 67,753 for two years including the plan, however, you can get the 32GB iPhone 7 online for as low as Rs. 38,999.

Apart from iPhone 7, Airtel's online storage will also sell the bigger iPhone 7 Plus 32GB and 128GB model for Rs. 17,300 and Rs. 26,000 respectively. Both iPhone come with Rs. 2,499 plan, and are also covered under the free handset damage protection program.

Airtel's Online Store services are currently available to customers in 21 cities across India and will be expanded to other cities and towns soon. The telecom operator also plans to add more devices from other leading brands in the near future.

Apple reveals new emojis coming with iOS 11.1

Apple has announced that it is bringing hundreds of new emojis including more emotive smiley faces, gender-neutral characters, clothing options, food types, animals, mythical creatures and more to iPhone and iPad with the next system update iOS 11.1. 

It also showed off of the new emoji such giraffe, hedgehog, fairy, broccoli, sled, scarf, dinosaur, mermaid, baseball cap, and vampire to name a few.

The update will also bring characters, which were announced on World Emoji Day such as Woman with Headscarf, Bearded Person, Breastfeeding, Zombie, person in Lotus Position and new food items like Sand which and Coconut. 

There's also a Love-You Gesture, designed after the “I love you” hand sign in American Sign Language. You can check out the complete list on Emojipedia here.

Apple says the new emojis are designed to reveal every detail, and are adapted from approved character in Unicode 10, which was release back in June.

The new emoji will debut in next week's developer and public beta previews of iOS 11.1, and will be available in upcoming software updates for iOS, macOS and watchOS. 

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iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X listed on TENAA: Battery capacity and RAM revealed

Apple's next generation iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus were unveiled alongside the bezel-free iPhone X earlier this month. As usual Apple did not reveal the battery capacity and RAM of these phones. And as usual thanks to certification sites like TENAA we get to know these details.

All the three new iPhones are now listed on TENAA, and reveals the RAM and battery capacity.

• iPhone 8 - 2GB RAM and 1821mAh battery
• iPhone 8 Plus - 3GB RAM and 2675mAh battery
• iPhone X - 3GB RAM and 2716mAh battery

For comparison, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus had slightly bigger 1960mah and 2900mAh battery. Even though the new iPhones pack smaller batteries, Apple promises that they deliver slightly better battery life than previous gen iPhones. That said, amongst the new iPhones, the iPhone X has the highest battery capacity, which is said to be the most powerful and costliest iPhone ever. It also flaunts a bezel-less design.

According to Apple Insider, the extra battery capacity on the new iPhone X is likely for the dual-camera's OIS function, and also required for the TrueDepth depth-sensing camera, the backbone of the new Face ID facial recognition system.

To recap some of the features, the iPhone 8 (4.7-inch), iPhone 8 Plus (5.5-inch) and iPhone X (5.8-inch) feature glass design, wireless charging, quick charging, improved stereo speaker, Apple's new A11 Bionic chip and improved dual-camera (iPhone 8 has single camera).

The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are already on sale in select markets. It is currently up for pre-orders in India and hit the shelves on September 29. The iPhone X on the other hand pre-order will open on October 27 globally, and start shipping from November 3.

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Apple ditches Bing for Google on Siri and macOS searches

Apple is ditching Microsoft's Bing as the default web search provider for its iOS and macOS platform. Bing will be replaced by Google Search as the default web search provider for Siri on iOS,  and Spotlight on the Mac.

This means now when you ask Siri to search something on the web, it will return Google results instead of Bing. Users are already getting search results from Google Search on iOS and Mac.

Apple says the reason for the switch is to give users "consistent web search experience". This is no surprise given the fact the Google holds a chunkier share of the worldwide search both on mobile devices and desktop. Google is already the default search engine for Apple's Safari web browser on Macs, iPhones and iPads.

However, Bing will continue to function as the default search engine for images in both Siri and Spotlight on Mac, and YouTube will handle video searches. 

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Netflix adds HDR support for iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPad Pro

Netflix has expanded its  HDR and Dolby Vision support to more mobile devices. Earlier this month Galaxy Note8 got HDR support, and now it is expanding to Apple's latest phones – iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, along with second generation iPad Pro 12.9 and 10.5-inch tablet.

HDR videos allows viewers to experience movies and TV shows in stunning true to life color and stunning image quality with more clarity. Netflix has a growing library of HDR and Dolby Vision content, but it can only be watched on devices that support HDR. HDR streaming requires a premium subscription, high-speed internet connection and the latest hardware. 

With the latest additions, the list of devices that support Netflix's HDR and Dolby Vision videos include iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad Pro, Apple TV 4K, LG G6, LG V30, Samsung Galaxy Note8, Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia Sony XZ1. The number of smartphone that support HDR is small, but it is likely to grow in the near future.  

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Apple iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, Watch Series 3 India pre-orders now open

The  iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and Watch Series 3 were unveiled by Apple on September 13, 2017. Now one week later, Apple India has started taking pre-order for the new products across online and offline channels in India.

Apple iPhone 8/iPhone 8 Plus
The iPhone 8 has been priced at Rs. 64,000 for the 64GB model, and Rs. 77,000 for the 256GB model, and the iPhone 8 Plus 64GB and 256GB storage model are priced at Rs. 73,000 and Rs. 86,000 respectively. Color options include Silver, Space Gray, and Gold.

They will be up for pre-order on Flipkart, Amazon India, as well as Apple Authorized resllers offline, and start shipping September 29. Flipkart is offering exchange offer of up to Rs. 23,000 on select cities, while Amazon is offering cashback, exchange and no-cost EMI offers.

The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus retain the same form factor and design as their predecessor, but gets some upgrades, like glass front and black, 25 percent louder speaker, improved cameras and addition of wireless charging.

The iPhone 8 features 4.7-inch Retina HD display and single 12MP camera, while the iPhone 8 Plus has larger 5.5-inch Retina HD display and 12MP dual-cameras. Both are powered by Apple's new A11 Bionic A11 hexa-core processor and 7MP facetime camera. The processor offers improved support for AR and packs a newly design three-core GPU, that's 25 percent faster. 

Apple Watch Series 3
The  Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) price starts at Rs. 29,990, and comes in Gold, Silver or Space Gray color options and two case sizes of 38mm and 42mm. It's worth mentioning that only the GPS variant will be available in India (no LTE version). The Watch Series 3 will be available for pre-order online on Flipkart as well as Apple Authorized retailers.

The Apple Watch series is powered by a a faster dual-core processor that offers 70% more performance. This also allows the Watch to enable conversations with Siri.  It also gets a new W2 wireless chip, making WiFi 85 percent faster, and Bluetooth 50 percent faster, while still providing all-day battery life. It also features a barometric altimeter that assists with tracking activity, flights climbed and outdoor workouts, including elevation gain. It is swim proof, and Apple is claiming 18 hours of battery life. 

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Apple India reduces prices of iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus

Following the announcement of iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, Apple India has slashed the price of older iPhones including iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Also the 256GB version of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will not be sold in India anymore, as they have been discontinued.

The iPhone 7 32GB and 128GB has received Rs. 7,200 price cut and is now available for Rs. 49,000 and Rs. 58,000 respectively. The iPhone 7 Plus variants priced has been by Rs. 8,200, and is now up for grabs for Rs. 68,000 for the 32GB model, and 76,200 for the 128GB model.

As for the iPhone 6s price cut, the 32GB and 128GB storage model's price has been slashed by 6,900, and is now selling for Rs. 40,000 (32GB) and Rs. 49,000 (Rs. 128GB). On the other hand Apple has rediced the price of iPhone 6s Plus by Rs. 7,100, and now the 32GB iPhone 6s Plus is available for Rs. 49,000 and the 128GB model for Rs. 58,000.

At the revised price, the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus and their variants are available through Apple authorized re-seller stores across the country. It's worth mentioning that some online website are selling these iPhones at even cheaper rates.