Much of this week's news revolved around the iPhone 8 and X -- in particular, fears that the 8 isn't selling as well as hoped, and that production won't meet demand for the X. Some potentially good news, though, was a rumor that next year's iPhones will be somewhat cheaper.
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Everything you need to know:
- Apple may be slashing iPhone 8 production in half > >
- Foxconn's first shipment of the iPhone X may have consisted of just 46,500 units > >
- iPhone X production could improve in November, but the company might only have 2 to 3 million phones ready at launch > >
- Next year's iPhones could be less expensive > >
- For now, Apple is still on the hook for $439.7M to VirnetX > >
- Upcoming Apple software releases will fix a serious WPA2 Wi-Fi vulnerability > >
- Apple and GE teamed up in a major enterprise partnership > >
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A roundup of all of our hottest stories this week:
Rumor claims Apple cutting iPhone 8 production orders in halfFirst shipment of Apple's iPhone X limited to just 46,500 unitsApple to stockpile 2-3M iPhone X units prior to launch, component shortage eases in NovemberRumor: Apple supply chain looking to cut iPhone X costs in 2018, reducing consumer pricesApple on the hook for $439.7 million to VirnetX over FaceTime should appeals, patent invalidation failApple confirms KRACK Wi-Fi WPA-2 attack vector patched in iOS, tvOS, watchOS, macOS betasApple, Predix team up for industrial gear control and monitoring, GE will standardize on iPhone and iPadFirst look: Logi Circle 2 security camera with Apple HomeKitApple investigated purchase of medical clinic start-up, signals larger push into healthcareSupply chain claims Apple's iPhone X part bottleneck woes will be resolved before ChristmasApple adds several US airports to Apple Maps including Chicago's O'HareNew video rumored to show close-up of Apple car's updated 'Project Titan' testbedApple Pay may be coming to Poland and the Netherlands later this yearLTE Series 3 Apple Watch cut off from networks in China, government concerns likely to blameOpposition to Apple's Irish data center stages last-ditch appeal, hearing scheduled next weekApple teases opening of Chicago's Michigan Avenue store, prepares 'Chicago Series' eventsTim Cook email claims Mac mini 'important part' of Apple's product matrixCEO of Canada's Rogers sees 'anemic' demand for Apple's iPhone 8Apple sued over 'Animoji' trademark, allegedly tried to buy IP rights prior to iPhone X debutSenators demand Tim Cook explain VPN app removal in China, suggest Apple enables censorshipKey Apple & Foxconn executives to meet amid iPhone X production woes