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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 ...

Millions of iPhone owners are being urged to check if they will be affected by rumoured changes to Apple’s support services next month. Rumours are circulating that Apple is cutting support for several online services, such as the App Store, Siri and Maps, on devices running an operating system from iOS 11 to iOS 11.2.6. This means those iPhone owners with a device that can’t upgrade to iOS 11.3 or later could end up with a phone rendered largely defunct as of next month. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> Speculation has been circulating online, with one well-known Apple leaker announcing the news via Twitter. The tweet added that some other Apple products such as Mac computers, Macbook laptops, Apple Watches and Apple TVs may also be affected . Apple often stops providing security updates and bug fixes for old models, however, if these changes to come into play, it will mark the first time Apple has actively reduced the functionality of old devic...

Britain must support its semiconductor industry to win inward investment and secure supplies of the chips essential to its industrial and economic prospects, a group of lawmakers said. Spurred by a global shortage, governments in the United States and Europe have ploughed tens of billions of dollars into semiconductors, including building new manufacturing "fabs". Britain, however, had not published its promised strategy on the sector and risked falling behind in securing inward investment, the lawmakers said in a report on Monday. "The government is putting UK plc at significant risk by failing to take action in support of the semiconductor industry," said Darren Jones, chair of the Business , energy and industrial strategy committee. The committee said Britain should cooperate with the United States under its CHIPS act, and engage with Taiwan, which is the world's biggest manufacturer of advanced chips. The lawmakers said while Britain's semicond...