Leaked ‘iPhone 7 Plus’ packaging indicates Lightning EarPods and Lightning 3.5mm headphone jack adaptor bundled in the box
An interesting image is making the rounds today: a photograph of a purported packaging insert for Apple’s upcoming new phone. If the photo is to be believed, Apple will indeed be calling its larger new phone the ‘iPhone 7 Plus’, with the ‘iPhone 7’ name being taken by the 4.7 inch sibling.
It also indicates that Apple will be bundling Lightning EarPods in the box with every iPhone 7, as a consequence of the missing 3.5mm headphone jack. More interestingly, the leak suggests Apple will also be including a Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack adaptor as a bundled accessory.
Full photo of the pamphlet after the jump …
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Corning unveils Gorilla Glass SR+ offering for wearables, possibly headed to the Apple Watch
Just a month after introducing Gorilla Glass 5 for smartphones, Corning today has introduced Gorilla Glass SR+, its new cover glass for smartwatches. In 2015, Corning announced “Project Phire,” which was said to be its efforts to create a material for wearables that combines the durability of Gorilla Glass with the scratch-resistance level of sapphire. A year later, we have Gorilla Glass SR+ and it’s ready to hit the market now…
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First hands-on with third-party app integration in Siri calls it a ‘long-overdue’ update
At WWDC earlier this summer, Apple announced that iOS 10 would bring a host of new features to its Siri virtual assistant, the biggest of which being integration with third-party applications. With the public launch of iOS 10 nearing, Nathan Olivarez-Giles of the WSJ has had an opportunity to go hands-on with the more capable and more powerful Siri, calling it a “long-overdue” enhancement…
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Apple launches $20/mo 2TB iCloud storage plan ahead of iPhone 7 event
Apple has launched a new 2TB iCloud storage tier a little over a week out from the iPhone 7 launch event. The new 2TB plan, which is its largest plan available, will set users back $19.99 a month.
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Apple’s Austin campus evacuated due to solar panel fire on roof
Comment: iPhone killed the point-and-shoot, now the iPhone 7 is coming after DSLRs
The new iPhones might look strikingly similar to outgoing models, but just because the casing looks familiar doesn’t mean that it should be dismissed as more of the same. Why? Because at least one of the new iPhone 7 models will likely feature major camera improvements that make the iPhone much more competitive with standalone shooters.
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Snapchat simplifies geofilter creation, brings new customization tools to iOS app
9to5Toys Lunch Break: Stainless Steel 42mm Apple Watch $200, Belkin surge protector $14, AirPort Express $40, more
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Apple’s powerful 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro 256GB is now $299 off: $1,200 shipped
Spigen launches iPhone 7 & 7 Plus cases available now ahead of Apple’s event
Assassin’s Creed Identity for iOS is now matching its lowest price ever: $3 (Reg. $5)
App Store Free App of the Week: MindNode for iOS/Apple Watch goes free for the first time (Reg. $10)
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Limited time only: 40% off all 9to5Mac Academy courses
9to5Academy is proud to offer the web’s best online courses at the lowest prices–everything from web development to design, and much more. That’s why we’re excited to announce a storewide 40% off sale on all the courses in our Academy, running through August 31, 2016.
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Jessica Alba latest star signed to Apple’s upcoming ‘Planet of the Apps’ reality TV series
We learned at the start of the month that actress Gwyneth Paltrow would serve as a mentor on the upcoming Apple-produced ‘Planet of the Apps’ reality TV series, and today we can add Jessica Alba’s name to the growing list of star power behind the show. Variety reports Alba will also serve as a mentor on the series:
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