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The first full week of October was a busy one for Apple news, including the launch of pre-orders for the Apple Watch Series 7, the 10th anniversary of Steve Jobs’ death, and speculation about another Apple event later in the month.
Apple also continued to roll out new features during the iOS 15.1 beta cycle and pushed some new features to several AirPods models, while we shared 50 of our favorite tips and tricks in iOS 15, so read on for all of the details!
Apple Watch Series 7 Now Available for Pre-Order
Apple surprised us a bit this week by announcing just a few days ahead of time that the Apple Watch Series 7 would become available for pre-order on Friday, October 8 ahead of a launch on Friday, October 15.
Pre-orders are now underway, although shipping estimates for many models quickly slipped, suggesting that supplies are indeed tight as had been rumored due to manufacturing difficulties.
Apple Commemorates 10th Anniversary of Steve Jobs Passing Away
This week marked the 10th anniversary of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs passing away. Apple celebrated his life with a full-page tribute on its website, including a video called “Celebrating Steve” and a statement from his family. Apple CEO Tim Cook reflected on Jobs in a memo to employees, and Apple’s former design chief Jony Ive wrote a touching remembrance.
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