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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n2. Apple releases MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12 models<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/iphone-magsafe.jpg.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe new battery pack<\/a> magnetically attaches to the back of your phone with or without a MagSafe case<\/a> and can charge with up to 15W of power if connected to a 20W or higher brick, which is recommended for the fastest charging. The battery pack can be charged with a Lightning to USB cable<\/a> and you can charge both your iPhone and the battery pack simultaneously.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Apple deploys $1 billion in affordable housing support\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/house-1110868_640-284x284.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThis capital funding<\/a> will be put towards new projects and will benefit thousands of California residents across more than 25 counties. Apple is committed to helping people in the state of California become homeowners for the first time, and additional capital will facilitate the construction of new affordable units in at-risk communities. \u201cApple is committed to continuing our work with partners across the state to support these communities and help combat the housing crisis in meaningful ways,\u201d<\/em> said Kristina Raspe, Apple\u2019s vice president for Global Real Estate and Facilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n4. Apple wins patent for Touch ID and Face ID<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/magic-keyboard-touch-id.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe patent<\/a> granted for Touch ID<\/a> and Face ID<\/a> describes how both forms of biometric authentication could be embedded into the display. In the current iPhone design, the imaging sensor is next to the display, rather than part of it. The primary focus of the patent is embedding an image sensor into their display to read a fingerprint or Touch ID. Later development may include embedding the front-facing camera into the screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n5. Apple News partners with NBCUniversal to share Olympics content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Olympic](\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/olympic-games-284x142.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nApple News is collaborating<\/a> with NBCUniversal, which owns the U.S. broadcast rights for the Olympics. They will be developing exclusive recaps, audio briefings, event schedules, and medal counts. One useful feature is the News app\u2019s user-friendly schedule of every Olympic event by sport. It can even set calendar reminders so you don\u2019t miss an event. This partnership also allows Apple to promote Apple Podcasts, which will most certainly drive traffic to their podcast platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n6. Apple reports third quarter results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Dollar](\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/dollar-sign.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOn July 27th, Apple announced its financial results<\/a> for the third quarter. The company reported record revenue of $81.4 billion, up 36 percent year over year, and services revenue reached an all-time high. Apple\u2019s board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per share of the Company\u2019s stock which will be payable on August 12 to shareholders. \u201cThis quarter, our teams built on a period of unmatched innovation by sharing powerful new products with our users, at a time when using technology to connect people everywhere has never been more important,\u201d<\/em> said Tim Cook, Apple\u2019s CEO.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n7. Apple plans on a “buy now, pay later” service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Apple](\"data:image\/png;base64,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\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nApple is working on a service that will allow shoppers to pay for purchases in installments. This “buy now, pay later” service<\/a> will allow Apple Pay users to pay for their purchases through four interest-free payments made every two weeks. They will also have the option to spread out their payments over several months, but with interest. Apple will be collaborating with long-time partner Goldman Sachs for the Apple Card credit card, and they will also be the lender for the loans made through Apple Pay.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n8. Apple might be killing the buttons on iPhone 13<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/iphone-button.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nRumor has it that the iPhone 13 might lack physical buttons<\/a>. Apple Insider<\/a> spotted a US patent application and suggested that the company is investigating \u201ccapacitive sensing input devices.\u201d These \u201cbuttons\u201d will be \u201cinvisible backlit holes\u201d that will appear only when touched and disappear when not in use. This is among many of the possible changes that Apple is rumored to be making to future iPhones<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n9. Apple\u2019s September event is rumored to be virtual<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"iMac](\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/imac-icon.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFollowing Apple\u2019s recent WWDC 2021<\/a> event, tech enthusiasts are now getting geared up for the next big Apple event<\/a> this fall. Apple has not announced a formal date, but rumors are that it will be held in September and will again be virtual. Apple has hosted two events in 2021 thus far\u2014the first in April where a purple iPhone 12<\/a> and Air Tag trackers<\/a> were announced, followed by WWDC in June revealing iOS 15<\/a> and macOS Monterey<\/a>. There are more new releases expected this year including the iPhone 13<\/a> and Apple Watch 7<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n10. Apple seeks increase in new iPhone production\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe new battery pack<\/a> magnetically attaches to the back of your phone with or without a MagSafe case<\/a> and can charge with up to 15W of power if connected to a 20W or higher brick, which is recommended for the fastest charging. The battery pack can be charged with a Lightning to USB cable<\/a> and you can charge both your iPhone and the battery pack simultaneously.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n This capital funding<\/a> will be put towards new projects and will benefit thousands of California residents across more than 25 counties. Apple is committed to helping people in the state of California become homeowners for the first time, and additional capital will facilitate the construction of new affordable units in at-risk communities. \u201cApple is committed to continuing our work with partners across the state to support these communities and help combat the housing crisis in meaningful ways,\u201d<\/em> said Kristina Raspe, Apple\u2019s vice president for Global Real Estate and Facilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The patent<\/a> granted for Touch ID<\/a> and Face ID<\/a> describes how both forms of biometric authentication could be embedded into the display. In the current iPhone design, the imaging sensor is next to the display, rather than part of it. The primary focus of the patent is embedding an image sensor into their display to read a fingerprint or Touch ID. Later development may include embedding the front-facing camera into the screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple News is collaborating<\/a> with NBCUniversal, which owns the U.S. broadcast rights for the Olympics. They will be developing exclusive recaps, audio briefings, event schedules, and medal counts. One useful feature is the News app\u2019s user-friendly schedule of every Olympic event by sport. It can even set calendar reminders so you don\u2019t miss an event. This partnership also allows Apple to promote Apple Podcasts, which will most certainly drive traffic to their podcast platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n On July 27th, Apple announced its financial results<\/a> for the third quarter. The company reported record revenue of $81.4 billion, up 36 percent year over year, and services revenue reached an all-time high. Apple\u2019s board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per share of the Company\u2019s stock which will be payable on August 12 to shareholders. \u201cThis quarter, our teams built on a period of unmatched innovation by sharing powerful new products with our users, at a time when using technology to connect people everywhere has never been more important,\u201d<\/em> said Tim Cook, Apple\u2019s CEO.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple is working on a service that will allow shoppers to pay for purchases in installments. This “buy now, pay later” service<\/a> will allow Apple Pay users to pay for their purchases through four interest-free payments made every two weeks. They will also have the option to spread out their payments over several months, but with interest. Apple will be collaborating with long-time partner Goldman Sachs for the Apple Card credit card, and they will also be the lender for the loans made through Apple Pay.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rumor has it that the iPhone 13 might lack physical buttons<\/a>. Apple Insider<\/a> spotted a US patent application and suggested that the company is investigating \u201ccapacitive sensing input devices.\u201d These \u201cbuttons\u201d will be \u201cinvisible backlit holes\u201d that will appear only when touched and disappear when not in use. This is among many of the possible changes that Apple is rumored to be making to future iPhones<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Apple\u2019s recent WWDC 2021<\/a> event, tech enthusiasts are now getting geared up for the next big Apple event<\/a> this fall. Apple has not announced a formal date, but rumors are that it will be held in September and will again be virtual. Apple has hosted two events in 2021 thus far\u2014the first in April where a purple iPhone 12<\/a> and Air Tag trackers<\/a> were announced, followed by WWDC in June revealing iOS 15<\/a> and macOS Monterey<\/a>. There are more new releases expected this year including the iPhone 13<\/a> and Apple Watch 7<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Apple deploys $1 billion in affordable housing support\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n4. Apple wins patent for Touch ID and Face ID<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n5. Apple News partners with NBCUniversal to share Olympics content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n6. Apple reports third quarter results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n7. Apple plans on a “buy now, pay later” service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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8. Apple might be killing the buttons on iPhone 13<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n9. Apple\u2019s September event is rumored to be virtual<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n10. Apple seeks increase in new iPhone production\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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