Notes of interest from Apple's Q4 2017 conference call

Exceeding market expectations with another strong quarter, Apple saw growth in its three main businesses of iPhone, iPad and Mac, on its way to $46.7 billion in revenue. Following the reveal, the company held a conference call with media and analysts, and notes of interest follow.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 17

Giveaway: Enter to win an iPhone X case from Casetify, 15 winners will be drawn

On the heels of our iPhone 8 case giveaway, Casetify is partnering with AppleInsider again this week to offer readers the chance to win a case for the new iPhone X. Fifteen winners will each receive a gift card code to use on any Casetify X case priced at $49 or less.

Christine McKee 8 years ago 0

Apple revenue surges 12% to $52.6B on sales of 46.7M iPhones, 5.4M Macs

Apple on Thursday reported an iPhone 8 launch quarter that exceeded market expectations, topping revenue from a year ago by 12 percent as Apple's diversified iPhone lineup is showing signs of strength.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 37

Google quality assurance continues to struggle with some Pixel 2 XL shipping without Android

Some users are finding that their brand new Google Pixel 2 XL phones are arriving — but without an operating system installed, necessitating a return and replacement.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 44

Apple accused of sharing Qualcomm's software secrets with Intel in new lawsuit

Qualcomm has once again escalated the legal war with Apple surrounding modem chips in the iPhone and iPad, with the chip manufacturer now claiming that Apple is in breach of contract because of how it works with Intel — and what software has been shared with the competition.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 20

Survey shows Americans unwilling to let Amazon Key delivery drivers enter their homes

Following the launch of Amazon Key, survey results question the likelihood of wide-spread adoption of the unattended delivery service citing consumer reluctance.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 62

How to configure Safari in High Sierra to use Google Hangouts

If you need to appear in a Google Hangout for whatever the reason, you may have noticed that the instructions on how to get the audio and video plugin to function in High Sierra's version of Safari are wrong. Here's how to make it work.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 7

Video: AppleInsider reviews Apple's iPhone X with Face ID

Ahead of its official launch on Friday, AppleInsider has spent a few days extensively testing the highly anticipated iPhone X, and we came away impressed. See why in our official review.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 9

Amazon embraces Apple's ARKit, adds virtual product previews to iOS shopping app

Amazon has become the latest major retailer to embrace Apple's ARKit, with an update to its iOS shopping app providing its customers the ability to see how a selection of its products will look within their home using augmented reality.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 7

Giant lines forming at Apple stores internationally in advance of iPhone X sales

Lines have already started to form at many Apple stores world-wide, with the Orchard Road store in Singapore and a pair of stores in Japan already having a massive queue of hundreds of people.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 26

Earnings preview: Apple to shed light on iPhone 8 launch, Wall Street expects 46M total iPhones sold

Thursday afternoon's quarterly earnings report from Apple will be the first indication the company has given as to the performance of the iPhone 8 since it debuted in late September, though any concrete indication of the performance of the iPhone X will likely remain mum until the conclusion of the holiday period.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 1

Privacy advocates express concern over Apple allowing developers to use iPhone X Face ID camera

A series of privacy advocates are taking issue with Apple allowing developers to use the TrueDepth camera central to the Face ID system under limited circumstances — and with serious restrictions applied by Apple to what coders can use the data for.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 18

KGI: 2018 iPhone camera to carry over iPhone X plastic lens design

Despite analyst guesses to the contrary, Apple will likely retain the all-plastic lens stack implemented in iPhone X as a basis for its 2018 iPhone product line, according to well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 11

iPhone X review: Apple's Face ID vision for the future of iOS

Apple's iPhone X introduces the next decade of iOS. It pairs an advanced, full-face display with a strikingly beautiful glass and steel design. It invents new multitouch alternatives to the Home button and introduces an advanced TrueDepth 3D camera system, fast Face ID authentication and futuristic augmented reality effects from Portrait Lighting selfies to Animoji, further expanding its role in defining affordable luxury in mobile devices.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 96

Apple Music to stream documentary 'Danny Brown: Live at the Majestic' on Nov. 7

Apple Music has scored exclusive streaming rights to "Danny Brown: Live at the Majestic," a documentary chronicling the Detroit rapper's return to his home town for a first-ever gig at the Majestic Theater.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 0

Super Mario Run, other apps updated to support iPhone X display and Face ID

With Apple's iPhone X due to launch on Friday, developers, including Apple itself, are rolling out updates to take advantage of the device's larger Super Retina OLED display and unique features like Face ID authentication.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 1

Tim Cook addresses tax reform, Russian Facebook ads, customer privacy, more in interview

Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with NBC News' Lester Holt on Wednesday to talk about issues affecting the modern tech industry landscape, from tax reform to concerns that Russia interfered with the 2016 presidential election through a wide-reaching social media campaign.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 0

Apple, other tech firms join legal challenge to Trump's DACA plans

Apple is among a list of high-power technology companies to file briefs in support of a legal effort to halt President Donald Trump's plan to end protections for undocumented immigrants brought into America as children.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 0

iPhone 7 wi-fi, Safari 'zero-day' exploits leveraged in pwn2own hacker's contest

Apple's iPhone 7 security was bypassed by a trio of hackers at the Mobile Pwn2Own event, with a wi-fi exploit, a system service bug, and two Safari bugs used to escalate privileges and run arbitrary code on the device.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 7

Qualcomm profit plummets nearly 90 percent amid Apple legal spat

Qualcomm posted quarterly earnings on Wednesday, noting a precipitous 89.7 percent decline in profits as the chipmaker faces a huge $778 million fine from Taiwanese regulators and an ongoing legal scrum with Apple.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 22

Tim Cook to appear on NBC News to discuss division and manipulation of people by social media

Apple CEO Tim Cook will appear on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, and will discuss the alleged Russian manipulation of the U.S. populace with social media.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 0

iPhone X tech was originally meant to show up in 2018, Apple's Riccio says

Apple was originally expecting to ship the technologies in the iPhone X in 2018, hardware engineering head Dan Riccio revealed in an interview published this week.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 30

HomePod will pass Siri queries beyond music playback to linked iPhone or iPad for processing

A delve into the new HomePod firmware, and developer documentation shows that Apple's forthcoming smart speaker will process full Siri queries on a synchronized iPhone or iPad rather than refusing them, or processing them on-device.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 20

How to use animoji on Apple's iPhone X

One of the unique features enabled by Apple's TrueDepth camera on the iPhone X is animoji — animated emoji — based on your real-life head and mouth movements.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 5

GarageBand 2.3 for iOS adds classic drum sequencer, Taiko drums, iPhone X Super Retina support

Apple has deployed an update for the iOS version of GarageBand, with the new version taking advantage of the Super Retina display on the iPhone X, as well as adding a new sound library and a "classic" beat sequencer.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 9

Apple issues first public beta of iOS 11.2

Just a few days after the first beta of iOS 11.2 was issued to registered developers, Apple has now supplied members of its public beta program with the pre-release software for iPhone and iPad.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 6

Killer iPad Deals: 32GB 9.7" iPad Pro for $399, 128GB for $499 ($200 off) with no tax in 48 states

Exclusively for AppleInsider readers, B&H Photo is knocking $200 off 32GB and 128GB 9.7-inch iPad Pros (Wi-Fi Only) with free expedited shipping and no tax outside NY and NJ (the lowest prices available). Plus, save $500 to $700 on 2016 15" MacBook Pros with 15% off AppleCare.

Christine McKee 8 years ago 0

Polish site pegs Apple's AirPower charging mat at $199

A Polish online store has posted a listing for Apple's AirPower charging mat, due in 2018, claiming the product will cost 999 zlotys or about $273.99 — which one news site suggests will translate to about $199 in the U.S.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 18

How to invoke Control Center and Notification Center on iPhone X

With the iPhone X, Apple has by necessity switched up how to trigger both the Control and Notification Centers in iOS 11. Here's how to launch both.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 5

Apple Watch Series 3 LTE use not ideal for marathon runners, offers 3 hours of streaming music & GPS

If you want to stream music while tracking an extended outdoor workout, you'll probably want to bring your iPhone in tow with your new Apple Watch Series 3, as the latest watchOS 4.1 update offers just three hours of uptime while streaming music and using GPS.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 27

First look: Apple's official iPhone X leather and silicone cases

Though Apple is holding back deliveries of the iPhone X until its official launch on Friday, the company has placed no such restrictions on official cases for the highly anticipated handset, as customers have now been receiving Apple's official iPhone X protective cases.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 26

Irish court rejects appeal against Apple data center, clearing legal hurdles

The Irish High Court has tossed an appeal of a ruling in favor of Apple's Athenry data center, in theory removing the final legal obstacle towards the project's construction.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 7

How to enable and use Reachability on iPhone X

Though the iPhone X removes the home button in favor of Face ID and a full-face display, users might still require access to Apple's Reachability feature for one-handed use. Despite reports to the contrary, the accessibility option is alive and well in Apple's latest flagship. We show you how to use it.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 12

Woolworths Australia adds rewards card to Apple Wallet app

Australian grocer Woolworths this month became the first retailer in the country to link its rewards card with Apple Wallet, allowing customers to load and redeem points and discounts via the digital wallet system.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 10

Face ID on iPhone X is just as fast, if not faster, than Touch ID

Much has been said about Face ID on iPhone X, but prospective customers are wondering how the new face-based recognition system performs against Apple's established Touch ID system. In our tests, Face ID is as fast, or in some cases faster, than its predecessor.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 47

Apple ID holders can now switch from third-party email address logins to Apple email domains

Apple on Tuesday updated its Apple ID policy, allowing account holders using third-party email addresses as login credentials to switch to an Apple-provided email address.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 65

Apple to begin accepting walk-in iPhone X reservations on Nov. 4 in select countries

After a hugely successful preorder launch, Apple on Tuesday updated a handful of international websites to reflect new iPhone X Reserve and Pickup options set to begin on Nov. 4, giving customers another route to purchase.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 3

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