Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number 20200279541) involving technology that would keep you from experiencing “luminescence shock” when using your iPhone or Apple Watch.</p>

<p class="">With iOS (11 and higher), you can implement a Low Power Mode, which saves battery power when your iPhone’s juice is running low.</p>

<p class="">Since Steve and I can’t cover everything, we’ll frequently offer a wrap-up of news items you should check out. First up: Apple has posted <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l61NE0eqkw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a funny video</a> about “some things that shouldn’t be shared,” which talks about why the iPhone is designed to give you control over your information and protect your privacy.”</p>

<p class="">Apple has released the fourth public beta of watchOS 7. The public beta is available on <a href="https://beta.apple.com/sp/betaprogram/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple's Beta Software Program website</a>. Just remember that beta software, so proceed with care.</p>

<p class="">Only the highest-end iPhone 12 — likely to be dubbed the “iPhone 12 Pro Max” — will support millimeter-wave 5G, according to <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90546391/source-only-one-of-apples-new-iphones-supports-the-fastest-5g" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fast Company</a>.</p>

<p class="">When Apple previewed iOS 14 in June, the tech giant said that all apps would be required to obtain user permission before tracking and that, eventually, App Store product pages will feature summaries of developers’ self-reported privacy practices.</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://about.rogers.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rogers</a>, a Canadian wireless carrier, has announced that customers can now enjoy over 60 million songs<strong> </strong>on Apple Music free for their first six months when signing up.</p>

<p class="">OWC has launched the <a href="https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/owc-mercury-elite-pro-dual" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual with 3-Port Hub</a>, which offers up to 32TB of storage capacity plus a built-in USB hub for accessory connectivity and device charging.</p>

<p class="">Apple has applied for two more patents involving the rumored “Apple Glasses,” a head-mounted display for augmented reality/virtual reality/mixed reality applications.</p>

<p class="">Apple has applied for several patents related to the rumored “AirPods Studio.”</p>

<p class="">Apple has announced that it will invest in the construction of two of the world’s largest onshore wind turbines, a source of clean, renewable energy that will bring its supply chain and products one step closer to carbon neutrality.</p>

<p class="">Apple has released the first trailer for its coming Apple TV+ series, <em>Tehran</em>. Distributed by Cineflix Rights, the eight-part series features young Israeli actress Niv Sultan as Tamar Rabinyan, a Mossad computer hacker-agent undertaking her very first mission in Iran’s capital, which is also her place of birth.</p>

<p class="">The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that Apple must pay retail workers for the time they spend waiting for their bags to be checked, reports <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/09/02/apple-employee-bag-check-class-action-lawsuit-revived" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppleInsider</a>.</p>

<p class="">Apple has updated its <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1130498044"><span style="text-decoration:underline">Apple Support app</span></a> to version 4.1. The free utility gives you personalized access to solutions for your Apple products and services.</p>

<p class="">Fedot Tumusov, a member of the Russian State Duma, has proposed a law that would force Apple to cut app store commission fees down from 30% to 20%. The law would require that a third of the app store commission be paid to the Russian government as part of a fund to train IT specialists.</p>