This week on AI: 'iPhone 7' holds back, 2017 Apple Watch plans, Thunderbolt Display gone & more

By Roger Fingas

With WWDC wrapped up for another year, attention turned back to future product rumors -- and for once, the iPhone 7 didn't dominate the discussion.

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This year's 'iPhone 7' will lack major design changes as Apple awaits improved technology - reportApple intentionally left iOS 10 kernel unencrypted to optimize system performanceApple discontinues Thunderbolt Display, no replacement announcedRumor: Apple developing power-efficient micro-LED panels for 2017 Apple WatchApple still working on next-gen external display with integrated graphics card - reportApple customers to receive $400M iBooks settlement payments on TuesdayIndia eases rules on local sourcing, paves way for country's first Apple StoresTim Cook to host fundraiser for House Speaker Paul Ryan, other RepublicansApple's 'iPhone 7' rumored to ship with standard EarPods, Lightning adapterJudge tosses lawsuit over 'Error 53' triggered by Touch ID repairsSamsung, Sharp plan to ramp up OLED production ahead of Apple's rumored all-glass 2017 iPhoneApple polls customers for feedback on streaming video & Apple TVApple Music coming soon to South Korea, local music organization saysRoundup: The best external monitor alternatives to Apple's discontinued Thunderbolt Display