<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has confirmed that its newly redesigned, upcoming Mac Pro will be manufactured in Austin, Texas. The tech giant says it will begin production “soon” at the same Austin facility where Mac Pro has been made since 2013.</p>
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple’s iOS 13 launched last week with a host of new security and privacy features, but contains a security flaw that allows users to bypass the lockscreen and gain access to contact information, according to a <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90407289/ios-13-has-a-nasty-location-privacy-bug" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Fast Company</em> article</a>. </p>
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Initial sales of iPhone 11 lineup in Taiwan have beat market expectation and are expected to continue enjoying robust sales in the coming months during the shopping season, according to sources from local retail channels, according to <a href="https://www.digitimes.com"><em>DigiTimes</em></a>. The article adds that, for the first time, some e-commerce operators have joined telecom operators and consumer electronics distributors to promote Apple smartphones.</p>
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">When Apple unveiled three new iPhone 11 models, it boasted their designs would deliver superior durability and water resistance. </p>
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Oprah Winfrey — producer, actress, talk show host, philanthropist and CEO of OWN — will partner with Apple to build a global book club on Apple Books.</p>
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Well, darn. The 2019 iPhones lack some of the most anticipated new features: no USB-C port, no ProMotion display, no Apple Pencil support. A disappointment, right? Hardly. Though the new Apple smartphones could be more exciting, they have plenty of new features that make ‘em worthy upgrades — at least if you’re on Apple’s <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/iphone/iphone-upgrade-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iPhone Upgrade Program</a>.</p>
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-watch-series-5/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Watch Series 5</a> is a great upgrade of Apple’s smartwatch, but it’s not a must-have upgrade for everyone. Still, it’s increasingly independent of the iPhone, which is a good thing, and I really like the Always-On Retina display.</p>
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.usertesting.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UserTesting</a>, an on-demand human insights platform, reached out to iPhone and Android users across the U.S. to find out their reactions to the new features available on the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max and if they’re enough to entice a purchase.</p>
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple has been granted a patent (10,417,824) for a “method and system for representing a virtual object in a view of a real environment.” It applies to the company’s augmented reality work on iOS devices and could apply to the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented readily/virtual reality headset expected to debut in 2020 or 2021.</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p>
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Another day, another two lawsuits. First: handsfree headphone maker Pinn claims that Apple’s AirPods infringe on several of its patents, reports <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/09/21/apple-sued-over-airpods-recharging-connectivity-patents" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>AppleInsider</em>.</a></p>
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,415,286) for a “hinge with feedback.”</p>
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">On a regular basis, <em>Apple World Today </em>posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they're popular and deserve mention. Here are this week’s picks.</p>
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Apple released watchOS 6 yesterday. It’s a solid, if not earthshaking upgrade, mainly thanks mainly to the improved health and fitness features.</p>
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The $49.99 <a href="https://www.pelican.com/us/en/discover/ems-phone-cases/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pelican Protector EMS Wireless Charging Vent Mount</a> charges my iPhone and allows me to keep in line with a new law in my home state of Tennessee.</p>
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.eyejust.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EyeJust </a>has launched blue light blocking screen protectors for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. They’re designed to help consumers avoid harmful effects of blue light. </p>
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