Apple's announcement of a Self Service Repair program that will allow users to obtain parts, tools, and manuals directly from Apple in a win for the Right to Repair movement was the biggest news item this week.
This week, Apple released a new version of its mobile operating system for the iPhone 12 and 13 users, as well as continuing work on the next version of its mobile operating system, and there were also rumors about the Apple's car and augmented reality headset projects. The biggest stories of the week will be published on Black Friday, so read on for all of the details.
Apple will start a self service repair program.
The new "Self Service Repair" program will allow users to complete their own repairs via a new online store dedicated to parts and tools.
The Self Service Repair program will give customers who are comfortable with the idea of completing their own repairs access to genuine Apple parts, tools, and manuals, starting with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups in the U.S. Over time, the scheme will add more repairs and supported devices.
The announcement is a win for the Right to Repair movement, and advocates like iFixit have applauded Apple for introducing the program, although some remain wary pending more details on costs and policies.
Call improvements for the 12 and 13 models of the iPhone are included in the latest version of the software.
The call drop performance on the iPhone 12 and 13 models has been improved by the release of theiOS 15.1.1. Users with other devices won't see the update because it's only available for devices in the iPhone 12 and 13 families.
The third round of Apple's next major set of updates, including iOS 15.2, has been sent to developers and public beta testers. There are a number of new changes in the latest version of the software, including the ability to search within Apple Music and the new Macro camera mode settings.
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Apple is working on a fully self-driving car that will not have a steering wheel or pedals.
Apple is working on a car that is designed to be fully self-sufficient, according to a report.
Other car manufacturers have not been able to achieve Apple's goal of full self-driving vehicles. The company is hoping to have a car on the market in 2025.
The report gave a boost to investors as Apple's stock popped immediately upon its publication, driving Apple shares to their first all-time high in over two months.
The period before the Apple Watch launch is mirrored by the Apple augmented reality headset.
Morgan Stanley analysts said that the development of the Apple augmented reality headset appears to be similar to what was seen before the Apple Watch was released.
Apple has been applying for a number of patents across a variety of topics related to augmented reality, and many expect Apple's entry to be a "game-changing" for the technology.
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the Apple's augmented reality headset and the iPhone 14 are expected to use the 6e standard. The 6 GHz band has better performance than the 6 GHz band with less interference.
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