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<p>Apple has been granted a patent (number 20170263248) for “dictation that allows editing” with the goal of improving the dictation features of its various devices, presumably by using Siri.</p>

<p>There’s a lot happening in the world of Apple news this week. Following are the hottest articles for the week of Sept. 11-15.</p>

<p>Updated App Store Review Guidelines dictate that apps wanting to make use of Face ID on the iPhone X must offer an "alternate authentication method" for children under 13, notes <a target="_blank" href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/09/15/apples-new-app-store-rules-say-devs-must-provide-alternative-to-face-id-for-kids-under-13" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider</a>. </p>

<p>Satechi has released its Vertical Laptop Stand. It elevates most laptops and tablets, keeping desks and tables clutter-free and safe from water or coffee spills.</p>

<p>Want an iPhone X? Hope you’re a patient guy or gal. In a note to clients — as noted by <a target="_blank" href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/09/15/apple-isnt-expected-to-catch-up-to-iphone-x-demand-before-first-half-of-2018" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider</a> — KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple isn’t likely to catch up with demand for the high-end iPhone until mid-2018. Yikes!</p>

<p>Apple has started introducing 4K HDR movies on the iTunes Store. You’ll be able to buy or stream the content on the new Apple TV 4K set-top box, which can be ordered now and is due to arrive next Friday — <a target="_blank" href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2017/9/15/the-iphone-8-8-plus-apple-watch-series-3-apple-tv-4k-seem-to-be-hot-sellers-on-day-one" rel="noopener noreferrer">if you’re lucky</a>.</p>

<p>Preorders start today for Apple’s iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and the Apple Watch Series 3. And they see to be hot sellers already.</p>

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<p>Good news for the Apple Watch and Apple’s AirPod: the International Data Corporation (<a href="http://www.idc.com/">IDC</a>) expects the popularity of wrist-worn devices – including watches and wrist bands – to continue to drive the wearables market forward. </p>

<p>Apple has filed for a patent (number 20170264674) designed to make it easy redeemable coupons on iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches. </p>

<p>More than half (54%) of US consumers expect to abandon using cash for shopping by 2020, according to<em> Lost in Transaction</em>, a new research report conducted by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.paysafe.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paysafe</a>, a global payments provider. </p>

<p>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 today's picks.</p>

<p>An open letter from six advertising trade groups criticizes Apple for a new Safari feature called Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP), which uses machine learning to identify and limit any tracking behavior in the Safari browser. Tracking can include third-party cookies and identification puts a 24-hour time limit on that behavior. </p>

<p>Apple has released a golden master (GM) candidate of macOS High Sierra to developers and public beta testersA golden master is a final version of software ready for release to manufacturing.</p>

<p>Tap Guides has introduced the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075M8XMPJ" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>iPhone X Guide</em></a>, a book available in the Amazon Kindle Store that covers details of the iPhone X and iOS 11. </p>