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Apple TV’s new TVOS 12 is available now: What’s new and how to get it

It’s Apple software update season, and along with iOS 12 for iPhones ($899 at Amazon) and iPads ($170 at Amazon), the latest update for Apple TV ($99 at eBay) and Apple TV 4K is ripe and ready to pluck. The new version of Apple’s operating system, TVOS 12, brings mostly minor improvements — unless you’re …

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How to update your iPhone to iOS 12

You don’t need to pony up for one of Apple’s new iPhones — the iPhone XS, the iPhone XS Max or the iPhone XR — to get Apple’s latest mobile operating system. Apple will release iOS 12 on Monday, Sept. 17 as a free upgrade, and the odds are good your current iPhone ($285 at Amazon) can run it. iOS …

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With the iPhone XR and XS Max, the small phone is officially dead

So long, small phones! It’s been real. On Wednesday, Apple announced its trio of new iPhones, and with it, the company put the final nail in the coffin for rebooting a small, pocketable iPhone. That’s because the new lineup includes the 5.8-inch iPhone XS, the 6.1-inch iPhone XR and the 6.5-inch XS Max. Suddenly, last year’s biggest iPhone is now …

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iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, Apple Watch 4: Everything Apple just announced

Welcome to the 2018 Apple September launch event, where the company delivered the long-awaited (well, since this time last year) details on its new iPhones, the flagship iPhone XS Max, its little buddy the iPhone XS and a mainstream replacement for the iPhone X, the iPhone XR. Plus, the Apple Watch Series 4 goes all-in on health with a built-in …

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Apple’s iPhone XS, XS Max, XR test the limits of your budget

Apple’s standout feature in its new lineup of iPhones isn’t an upgraded camera or even new design. It’s a higher price tag. The company on Wednesday launched a trio of phones — the iPhone XR, the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max — in its most important product event of the year. But regardless of which iPhone you choose, …

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iOS 12 is coming Sept. 17

Apple has announced that the newest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 12, will be available starting on Sept. 17. The new OS will come installed on the three new iPhones Apple announced today — the iPhone XS, the XS Max and the XR — and will be available as a free download on all late-model iPhones and iPads (we have a …

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Apple by the numbers: Apple nearing 2 billion iOS devices shipped

Apple, the first US company to hit a trillion-dollar valuation, is no stranger to big numbers. And on Wednesday, CEO Tim Cook said the consumer electronics giant was nearing another one, shipping close to 2 billion iOS devices.  Now playing: Watch this: Apple introduces the iPhone XS 2:30 “This is astonishing,” said Cook. “iOS has changed the way we live. …

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How to watch Apple’s Sept. 12 iPhone event

On Wednesday, Sept. 12, Apple is holding a special event at its campus in Cupertino, Cali. It’s widely expected that Apple will announce new iPhone models and a redesigned Apple Watch. It’s also possible we will see new iPad Pro tablets, and a revamped MacBook or MacBook Air. Now playing: Watch this: Apple confirms 2018 iPhone event for Sept. 12 …

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Chrome interface gets a new look 10 years after Google’s browser debut

For Chrome’s 10th anniversary, Google has given its web browser its first redesign in a decade. Get ready for a new look with lots of rounded corners and some new features. The new version keeps Chrome’s tabs on top for the personal computer version, a defining feature on the relatively bare-bones interface Google debuted on Sept. 2, 2008. But the …

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Update iOS 12 beta to get rid of the annoying update notification

My iPhone ($285 at Amazon) alarm went off this morning, I snoozed it once (OK, twice), then rolled out of bed to brush my teeth and check my email and the weather. Before I could open the Mail app, I got a notification telling me that “A new iOS update is now available. Please update from the iOS 12 beta.” …

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