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Jeff Williams, Apple's chief operating officer, speaks about the new Apple Watch Series 4 at the company's product-launch event in Cupertino, Calif., on Wednesday. The new Watch includes a sensor allowing users to take an electrocardiogram they can share

Health & Safety

New Apple Watch To Detect Abnormal Heartbeats

5:32pm September 12, 2018

by Avie Schneider

The focus heading into Apple's event was on its new iPhones, but it also unveiled a redesigned Apple Watch with a sensor allowing users to take an electrocardiogram they can share with their doctor.

A fake dinosaur is a tourist attraction on the Silk Road in Mongolia.

Prize-Winning #iPhoneOnly Photos: From Dinos To Divers

4:06pm July 21, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

A selection of the winning photos from the 2018 iPhone Photography Awards contest.

iPhone users will be able to automatically share their location with 911 operators in the event of an emergency.

This Apple Update Could Prove To Be A True Lifesaver

6:57pm June 18, 2018

by Cameron Jenkins

Apple says it's working with a startup to automatically share the locations of iPhone users with 911 operators in an emergency. Only 911 centers will have access to the information, Apple said.

A child plays with a mobile phone while riding in a New York subway in December. Two major Apple investors urged the iPhone maker to take action to curb growing smartphone use among children.

Education

Apple Aims To Help Parents Crack Down On Kids' iPhone Use

6:39pm June 04, 2018

Apple will allow users to get reports on how much their kids are using particular apps on their iPhones and iPads. The announcement follows pressure from shareholders about the overuse of technology.

A farmer harvests his soybean crops near Farmingdale, Ill. Because China is major importer of America's soybeans, the sector is one predicted target for tariff retaliation.

5 Ways China May Try To Win A Trade War With The U.S.

2:48pm March 22, 2018

by Rob Schmitz

After President Trump unleashes new tariffs, China has a number of key U.S. imports — from soybeans to airplanes and iPhones — that it can choose to strike back against.

An upcoming iOS update will allow Apple users to see their health records on their cellphones.

Health & Safety

Medical Records May Finally Be Coming To Your Apple Smartphone

3:25pm February 14, 2018

by Alan Yu

In a planned upgrade of Apple's operating system for iPhones, the Health app will include health records, so people can take detailed, personal health information anywhere.

Apple says that it slows the processors in some of its older phones, such as its iPhone 6s Plus, to match their aging, less powerful batteries.

Apple Says It Slows Older iPhones To Save Their Battery Life

11:38am December 21, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Apple is responding to owners of older phones who have increasingly said they notice slower performance after they upgrade their devices' software.

Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, announces features of the new iPhone X on Sept. 12 at the Steve Jobs Theater on the new Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif. The phone's new ability to unlock itself using a scan of its own

iPhone X's Face ID Inspires Privacy Worries — But Convenience May Trump Them

12:28pm September 19, 2017

by Laura Sydell

Advocates are concerned facial scan data could be stolen, or that a successful rollout could make consumers more comfortable with less innocuous, less accurate uses of facial recognition technology.

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Apple executive Philip Schiller presents a wireless charging system, displayed with the new iPhone X and Apple Watch alongside cordless headphones called AirPods.

National

Apple Unveils Three New iPhones, But The Watch Sends Shares Up

7:18pm September 12, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

Apple is freeing the watch from the iPhone, giving it a direct cellphone connection. The special-release iPhone X ditches the home button, gets facial recognition and wireless charging.

A spectator at Wimbledon last month uses an iPad to take pictures of the action. Improved sales of the tablets were part of the good news out of Apple's quarterly report.

National

Apple Has Good Sales News For Wall Street

8:51pm August 01, 2017

by Laura Sydell

Investors expected a slowdown in iPhone 7 sales but they were up 1.6 percent year-over-year. Apple also enjoyed iPad and Mac sales well ahead of the overall industry for computers and tablets.