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Apple drops support for the original Apple Watch now officially considered ‘obsolete’

Apple’s original Apple Watch is officially considered “ obsolete ,” which means repairs are off the table for anyone still checking the time on their Series 0 device. The first generation watch was released in 2015, alongside an 18-carat gold version for $10,000 — but even that exorbitantly priced product is no longer supported by the maker. An internal memo from Apple obtained by MacRumors confirmed the first-generation Apple Watch had made its way onto the list of obsolete products on September 30. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> That means hardware services and repairs, including repairs by service providers requiring new parts to be ordered from the tech giant, are no longer possible. The product was already considered “vintage” as is eventually customary for products no longer sold by Apple. The first generation Apple Watch officially became obsolete on September 30, which means repairs are no longer available. Credit: Getty Images The ...

Elon Musk says Apple never considered removing Twitter from store

Elon Musk on Wednesday tweeted that the misunderstanding about Twitter potentially being removed from Apple Inc's App Store was resolved following his meeting with the iPhone maker's Chief Executive Tim Cook. "Tim was clear that Apple never considered doing so," the billionaire CEO of Twitter and Tesla Inc said in a tweet. On Monday, Musk had accused Apple of threatening to block Twitter from its app store without saying why in a series of tweets that also said it had stopped advertising on the social media platform. He had later tagged Cook's Twitter account in another tweet, asking "what's going on here?" Twitter and Apple did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Musk's latest tweet. Apple has not responded publicly to Musk's earlier tweets. Among the list of grievances tweeted by Musk on Monday was the up to 30% fee Apple charges software developers for in-app purchases, with Musk posting a mem...