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Tech journalist, grad student, owner of SnarkFish T-Shirts, host of the Mistakes Were Made Dinocast, and carbon-based goof. :-)

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Rumor: Apple looking to open aspects of Apple Intelligence up to third-party developers for iOS 19 Sometimes itโ€™s the best idea to hand an idea over to third-party developers to get the most from it. According to Bloomberg, Apple will allow third-party developers to incorporate Apple Intelligenceโ€ฆ

Rumor: Apple looking to open aspects of Apple Intelligence up to third-party developers for iOS 19

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#Apple #rumor #software #AI #AppleIntelligence #thirdparty #apps #iOS19 #access #grantaccess #openup #ChatGPT #Gemini #Siri

22.05.2025 12:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fortnite resurfaces on the U.S. App Store After no less than five years of legal feuds between Apple and Epic Games, Fortnite is once again available on the U.S. App Store, Apple having finally approved Epic Gamesโ€™ app submissionโ€ฆ

Fortnite resurfaces on the U.S. App Store

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#Apple #EpicGames #gaming #game #Fortnite #resurface #legal #iOS #iPadOS #iPhone #iPad #US #AppStore #software #developer

22.05.2025 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Apple to offer AI alternatives as it works to overhaul Siri Apple may be en route to offering AI alternatives as it works to overhaul Siri. Per Bloombergโ€™s Mark Gurman and Dave Bennett, whoโ€™ve written a feature on how Apple fell behind in AI, how it has yet to...

Apple to offer AI alternatives as it works to overhaul Siri

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#Apple #developer #bug #fix #update #overhaul #Siri #AI #Google #ChatGPT #alternatives #software #chatbot #assistant

21.05.2025 10:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Apple posts WWDC 2025, developer labs, and community events information Apple on Tuesday posted a complete WWDC 2025 schedule as well as outlined details about its developer labs and community events. Apple will be hosting free group labs from Tuesdayโ€ฆ

Apple posts WWDC 2025 developer labs and community events information

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#Apple #WWDC #WWDC2025 #developer #software #code #labs #communityevents #schedule #global #worldwide #meetups #macOS #iOS #iPadOS #tvOS #watchOS

21.05.2025 10:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Apple releases updated Apple Sports app, begins to incorporate daily newsletter, other new features You canโ€™t knock a good daily newsletter, or at least a regular dose of news, when tracking your favorite sports. Appleโ€™s Sports app has once again been updated, complete with easier access to leagueโ€ฆ

Apple releases updated Apple Sports app, begins to incorporate daily newsletter, other new features

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#Apple #update #app #AppleSports #software #developer #features #newsletter #news #dailynewsletter #scores #standings #ranking

20.05.2025 10:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Apple releases iPadOS 17.7.8 update after reported issues with iPadOS 17.7.7 software If you downloaded and installed the iPadOS 17.7.7 update around May 12, you might want to run Software Update again and install the iPadOS 17.7.8 update. The patch, released just a week after theโ€ฆ

Apple releases iPadOS 17.7.8 update after reported issues with iPadOS 17.7.7 software

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#Apple #bug #fix #developer #iPadOS #iPadOS1777 #iPadOS1778 #crash #freeze #software #error #issues

20.05.2025 10:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fortniteโ€™s iOS version undergoes global shutdown as Apple, Epic Games continue to argue over App Store/developer terms The drama between Apple and Epic Games continues. Following a judgeโ€™s order for Apple to allow developers to link to external payment systems, Epic Games rushed to deliver Fortnite to the App Storeโ€ฆ

Fortnite's iOS version undergoes global shutdown as Apple/Epic Games continue to argue over App Store/developer terms

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#Apple #EpicGames #Fortnite #gaming #iPhone #iOS #global #shutdown #AppStore #developer #terms #negotiation #legal

19.05.2025 09:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Following five days of silence from Apple, Epic Games resubmits Fortnite for App Store consideration This is what happens after years of less-than-great relations with Apple and its legal department. Epic Games has once again submitted its Fortnite game to the U.S. App Store for reviewโ€ฆ

Following five days of silence from Apple, Epic Games resubmits Fortnite for App Store consideration

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#Apple #legal #EpicGames #Fortnite #gaming #consideration #iOS #iPhone #game #fun #videogame

16.05.2025 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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OpenAI switches ChatGPT default model to GPT-4.1 OpenAI on Thursday officially integrated its flagship GPT-4.1 model into ChatGPT, making it available to Plus, Pro, and Team subscribers starting today. The company announced the rollout on Xโ€ฆ

OpenAI switches ChatGPT default model to GPT-4.1

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#Apple #OpenAI #AI #ChatGPT #developer #switch #default #model #GPT #GPT41 #upgrade #ArtificialIntelligence #app #macOS #iOS #iPadOS #Mac #iPhone #iPad

16.05.2025 10:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Apple Maps adds new search features, can now locate high-end hotels, restaurants and other services on the fly If youโ€™re looking for the fancy stuff while traveling, it can now be found on Apple Maps. As of Wednesday, Apple Maps users in the U.S. are now able to search for and view restaurants and hotels withโ€ฆ

Apple Maps adds new search features, can now locate high-end hotels, restaurants, and other services on the fly

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#Apple #AppleMaps #app #search #features #highend #michelinstar #hotels #restaurants #golf #services #fun #quicksearch #reviews

15.05.2025 10:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rumor: Apple developing visionOS 3 feature that could allow scrolling via eye movements With Appleโ€™s forthcoming visionOS 3 operating system, your eyes could become that much more of a user interface tool. Per Bloomberg, Apple is working on a visionOS 3 feature that would eliminate theโ€ฆ

Rumor: Apple developing visionOS 3 feature that could allow scrolling via eye movements

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#Apple #rumor #hardware #software #AR #VR #visionOS #visionOS3 #features #UI #scrolling #eye #movements #eyemovements

15.05.2025 10:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Appleโ€™s C1 modem found to have significant security flaw, iOS 18.5 installation recommended to fix it Appleโ€™s recently-released C1 modem has gotten some great press, but also appears to have a significant security flaw that requires the installation of iOS 18.5 to fix it. Per Macworld, with the iOS 18...

Apple's C1 modem found to have significant security flaw, iOS 18.5 installation recommended to fix it

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#Apple #C1 #modem #iPhone #iPhone16e #hardware #software #exploit #hack #bug #fix #update #iOS #iOS185 #developer

14.05.2025 10:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Apple releases iPadOS 18.5 update, focuses on bug and security fixes It isnโ€™t a huge update, but it can come in handy. In classic late-cycle style, Apple released its iPadOS 18.5 update, complete with a new notification for Screen Time as well as a new modal for making...

Apple releases iPadOS 18.5 update, focuses on bug and and security fixes

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#Apple #software #update #bug #fix #iPadOS #iPadOS185 #privacy #security #iPad #softwareupdate #engineering #developer

14.05.2025 10:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Apple releases macOS Sequoia 15.5 update Itโ€™s not a huge update, but itโ€™s handy. Apple on Monday released its long-awaited and most likely final update before Apple debuts macOS 16 at WWDC next month. The update offers the following fixesโ€ฆ

Apple releases macOS Sequoia 15.5 update

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#Apple #macOS #macOSSequoia #macOSSequoia155 #bug #fix #developer #software #update #release #launch #Macs

13.05.2025 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Apple releases iOS 18.5 update After more than a month of beta testing, Apple is expected to release its iOS 18.5 update this week. Although the update is relatively minor, it includes the following features, changesโ€ฆ

Apple releases iOS 18.5 update

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#Apple #iPhone #iOS #iOS185 #update #bug #fix #feature #developer #software #features

13.05.2025 10:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Epic Games submits Fortnite build to the U.S. App Store following years of legal action After years of legal action, arguments, and assorted kerfuffle between Apple and Epic Games, Epic Games on Friday submitted the current version of Fortnite to the U.S. App Store. If approved by Appleโ€ฆ

Epic Games submits Fortnite build to the U.S. App Store following years of legal action

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#Apple #EpicGames #Fortnite #developer #gaming #US #AppStore #legal #lawsuit #build #software #USAppStore

12.05.2025 10:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Leaked iPhone product road map shows ambitious goals over the next two years Appleโ€™s road map for the iPhone may be more ambitious than thought, at least according to a leaked internal memo that went public last fall. The road map was proclaimed the โ€œmost ambitious in ourโ€ฆ

Leaked iPhone product road map shows ambitious goals over the next two years

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#Apple #leaked #hardware #roadmap #product #retail #business #iPhone #iPhone17 #iPhone18 #iPhone19 #foldable #Air #features #design #goals

09.05.2025 10:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rumor: Apple to incorporate camera features into next-gen AirPods and Apple Watch models Apple is currently working on versions of the AirPods and the Apple Watch that will incorporate a camera, with the devices en route for 2027. Per Bloomberg, Apple has developed a chip codenamed โ€œNevis...

Rumor: Apple to incorporate camera features into next-gen AirPods and Apple Watch models

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#Apple #rumor #hardware #features #camera #nextgen #AirPods #AppleWatch #models #products #design #inclusion

09.05.2025 10:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Apple distributes iOS 18.5 Release Candidate 1 to beta tester, developer communities Appleโ€™s iOS 18.5 update is getting near the finish line, and with Release Candidate 1 out the door to the developer and beta tester community, here are the release notes for the forthcoming updateโ€ฆ

Apple distributes iOS 18.5 Release Candidate 1 to beta tester, developer communities

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#Apple #developer #iOS #iOS185 #RC1 #beta #betatester #iPhone #release #bug #fix #error #features

08.05.2025 10:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Appleโ€™s Eddy Cue confirms that Apple is working to blend AI search options into future versions of Safari Not surprisingly, Apple is looking at reworking its Safari web browser to directly support AI-powered search services. Per Bloombergโ€™s Mark Gurman, Appleโ€™s senior vice president of services, Eddy Cueโ€ฆ

Apple's Eddy Cue confirms that Apple is working to blend AI search options into future versions of Safari

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#Apple #EddyCue #developer #Apple #iOS #iPadOS #macOS #Safari #AI #AppleIntelligence #search #searchoptions #features #nextgen #Google #legal

08.05.2025 10:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Apple continues to ban Epic Gamesโ€™ developer account following last weekโ€™s rulings Following last weekโ€™s ruling against Apple, Apple continues to ban Epic Gamesโ€™ U.S. developer account, effectively banning all of Epicโ€™s games from the App Store. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney, in turnโ€ฆ

Apple continues to ban Epic Games' developer account following last week's rulings

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#Apple #EpicGames #Epic #legal #developer #Fortnite #gaming #litigation #AppStore #ban #developeraccount #lawsuit #game

07.05.2025 10:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Rumor: Apple could bring the battery pack accessory back for the iPhone 17 Air

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#Apple #rumor #iPhone #battery #batterypack #accessory #iPhone17Air #thin #slim #return #power #charge #hardware

07.05.2025 10:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rumor: Apple actively developing an under-screen Face ID system for the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max models After years of rumors hinting at under-display authentication technologies en route with next-gen iPhones, Apple is said to be actively testing an under-display Face ID system on a prototype iPhone 18...

Rumor: Apple actively developing an under-screen Face ID system for the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max models

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#Apple #rumor #hardware #iPhone #iPhone18Pro #iPhone18ProMax #models #underscreen #FaceID #privacy #security #logon #components #engineering

06.05.2025 11:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AirPlay protocol bug found, unpatched versions can lead to wormable security issues This gets fairly technical, and a bit of the language isnโ€™t safe for work, but the Low Level YouTube channel (which is excellent) has focused on an exploit within the AirPlay protocol that allows forโ€ฆ

AirPlay protocol bug found, unpatched versions can lead to wormable security issues

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#Apple #AirPlay #developer #bug #fix #update #security #hack #hacker #exploit #worm #wormable #issues #flaw

06.05.2025 11:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Apple shifts gears, U.S. App Store policies following Epic Games lawsuit ruling Sometimes a court case doesnโ€™t go your way and youโ€™ve got to pivot on a dime. Apple has changed its App Store rules in the U.S. to let apps link users to their own websites so they can buyโ€ฆ

Apple shifts gears, U.S. App Store policies following Epic Games lawsuit ruling

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#Apple #AppStore #USAppStore #legal #litigation #lawsuit #EpicGames #policies #ruling #steering #developer #rules

05.05.2025 10:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Apple posts second-quarter 2025 revenue of $95.4 billion, profit of $24.8 billion You canโ€™t knock a great fiscal quarter. Apple on Thursday announced second quarter 2025 revenues of $95.4 billion, a five percent year over year increase, and a second-quarter all-time high.

Apple posts second quarter 2025 revenue of $95.4 billion, profit of $24.8 billion

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#Apple #finance #business #revenue #profit #retail #Mac #services #Q22025 #tech #2025revenue

05.05.2025 10:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney offers โ€œpeace proposalโ€ to Apple that could bring Fortnite back to the App Store next week Fortnite could return to Appleโ€™s U.S. App Store sometime next week if Apple accepts a โ€œpeace proposalโ€ highlighted by Epic Games CEO Time Sweeney. Per a post on X by Sweeney, โ€œEpic puts forth a peaceโ€ฆ

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney offers "peace proposal" to Apple that could bring Fortnite back to the App Store next week

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#Apple #EpicGames #TimSweeney #gaming #fun #Fortnite #iOS #iPhone #iPad #AppStore #legal #peaceproposal

02.05.2025 11:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Apple loses App Store court case to Epic Games, will comply with new rules and plans appeal To be fair, appeals are why large corporations keep in-house legal counsel at the ready. Apple has announced that it plans to change its U.S. App Store rules in accordance with a ruling from the U.

Apple loses App Store court case to Epic Games, will comply with new rules and plans appeal

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#Apple #AppStore #legal #software #gaming #EpicGames #TimSweeney #rules #steering #antisteering #appeal #litigation

02.05.2025 11:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TSMC begins construction of third chip plant in Arizona Following CHIPS act funding, Apple supplier TSMC has finally broken ground on its Arizona chip plant, the third fabrication facility in the United States. Five years after it first announced plans toโ€ฆ

TSMC begins construction of third chip plant in Arizona

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#Apple #TSMC #Nvidia #AMD #hardware #fabrication #AppleSilicon #4nm #chips #chipdesign #Arizona #construction #groundbreaking

01.05.2025 10:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rumor: iPhone 17 Air could use different design element for the placement of its USB-C port Following up on rumors that Apple is prepping the launch of a dramatically different iPhone handset with the iPhone 17 Air this September, the device is said to be just 5.5mm thick (excluding aโ€ฆ

Rumor: iPhone 17 Air could use different design element for the placement of its USB-C port

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#Apple #rumor #iPhone #iPhone17Air #hardware #design #engineering #USBC #port #components #space #room #productdesign

01.05.2025 10:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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