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Would you buy a foldable Apple iPhone today? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 65)

Plans are in the works to use drones to help to improve Apple Maps. Apple comes clean about the iPhone 6S battery issue, and AirPods could be coming in the next few weeks.

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THE APPLE BYTE EXTRA CRUNCHY SHOW NOTES:

APPLE MAPS UPDATE WITH DRONES:

Apple Said to Fly Drones to Improve Maps Data and Catch Google

Apple Plans to Use Data-Collecting Drones in Order to 'Catch Up' With Google Maps

AIRPODS SHIP DATE?:

Tim Cook Says He Expects AirPods to Ship Over 'Next Few Weeks' in Email to Customer

iPHONE 8 RUMORS:

Apple iPhone With Curved Screen Could Come as Soon as Next Year

Apple asks OLED suppliers to increase output in anticipation of curved 'iPhone 8' in 2017

Apple patents foldable iPhone with flexible display that can clip onto clothing

Apple scaling back iPhone 7 production as early demand fades - report

APPLE BUGS AND ISSUES:

Bug Allows Activation Lock Bypass on iPhone, iPad

Apple just addressed the flaw that's been randomly shutting off iPhones with 30% battery

Apple Says iPhone 6s Shutdowns Result of Manufacturing Issue Causing Batteries to Degrade Faster

Apple Now Lets You Check Your iPhone 6s Serial Number to See if You're Eligible for a New Battery

AirPort Routers Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction as Apple Halts Further Development

Fake Apple chargers fail safety tests

Safety tests of 400 fake Apple chargers bought online reveal that 99% are dangerous

A manager at an Apple supplier allegedly stole 5,700 iPhones and sold them for $1.5 million

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