Apple cleared of patent violations in case over Secure Enclave

Touch ID and Face ID, which both rely on the Secure Enclave, shown off on iPhones. Apple has won a court victory in a battle against patent troll Identity Security LLC, with a jury deciding that Secure Enclave, used originally to enable Touch ID, did not violate four patents. The Secure Enclave is described by…

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Commemorating Steve Jobs and his continuing influence on technology

Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs. More than a decade after his death, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs continues to influence the world. AppleInsider explores what the man himself thought about living and dying, and how his online archive is commemorating him and his work. Every year since Jobs died, Apple has marked the anniversary…

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iPhone 16 reviews, photography, and battery life on the AppleInsider Podcast

It's true that the new iPhone 16 range has improved battery life Now we have the iPhone 16 range in our hands, opinion is split over whether this is a boring or a useful upgrade, but at least it's certain that the cameras are better and so is battery life. This does seem to be…

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Google Gemini can search work accounts in iOS Gmail

After initially adding Gemini AI-based searches to Google Workspace Gmail on Android, it's now being brought to iOS, as Google continues to build its lead on Apple Intelligence. In August, Google added a feature that allowed Google Workspace accounts to take advantage of the tech giant's Gemini AI services in Gmail. Now, that functionality is…

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TSMC-Amkor deal will help boost Arizona Apple chip production

Amkor headquarters in Arizona [Amkor] TSMC is expanding the capabilities of its chip plant in Arizona by partnering with the US-based Amkor Technology to add advanced packaging and test capabilities. The move will result in more US-based Apple chip production in the future. TSMC's Arizona plant is just getting started with its operations after four…

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Apple taps display supplier Novatek for ultra-thin iPhone 17

Apple's rumored iPhone 17 Air may get the title of the thinnest iPhone ever, thanks to Novatek's cutting-edge display technology. Taiwan's leading display driver IC manufacturer, Novatek, is set to begin mass production of OLED TDDI (Touch and Display Driver Integration) technology in the second quarter of 2025. OLED TDDI integrates touch and display functionality…

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Amazon is making way for the Oura Ring 4 with blowout prices on Gen 3

Oura Ring Gen 3 prices have been slashed. [Oura] Amazon is making room for Oura Ring 4 inventory by issuing blowout deals on Gen 3 models, delivering the lowest prices of the season ahead of Fall Prime Day. Prices start at $299 for the closeout Gen 3 models on Amazon during the early Prime Day…

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Leak claims the iPhone SE 4 will have an Apple-made 5G modem

Now that the iPhone 16 launch is in our rearview mirror, we can start looking at the models coming in 2025. And first up is what is shaping up to be a very exciting update to the cheapest iPhone–it could include a major new component Apple has been working on for more than five years.…

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