Here are some of the top Apple stories from this week.
° A new report says we can expect an OLED iPad mini this month, but no updated entry-level iPad until 2027.
° The iPhone crossed 20% of the global smartphone market share for the first time in the third quarter.
° Another report says the Mac continues to gain in global PC market share.
° Apple purportedly plans an October 27-28 event to debut the first touchscreen Mac and more.
° China-based BOE is purportedly facing manufacturing problems for OLED displays for an upcoming iPad.
° Apple has announced the Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories, including indoor and outdoor cameras, thermostats, temperature sensors, and a video doorbell and door lock.
° You can pair four of the new HomePod mini 2’s for a surround sound system.
° Apple has unveiled the new Apple TV 4K with Siri AI, a hands-free experience, and a tweaked remote.
° Apple has announced its HomeView smart home hub.
° Apple is asking a federal judge to overturn a $5.7 billion verdict in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Taction Technology over the Taptic Engine used in iPhones and Apple Watches.
° Apple now has 20% of the smartphone market in Mainland China.
° Look for the first touchscreen MacBook (and more) to be announced on October 28.
° The “Hatfield” Apple-1 has sold for US$1,148,200.
° Tests show that the iPhone Duo is the most powerful foldable smartphone ever.
° TIME has revealed its annual Best Inventions, featuring “300 extraordinary innovations changing our lives.”
° The “MacBook Ultra” may launch on November 6.
° Shipping times for the iPhone Duo have slipped to mid-December or later.
