IPhone X Deal Caps Off Weekly Loaded for Apple

IPhone X Deal Caps Off Weekly Loaded for Apple

With holiday shopping and the iPhone X finally on store shelves, the Apple universe is warming up.

In the past few days, discussions about new products and upgrades have dominated Apple's headlines. The reports suggest that Apple is considering bringing key features of the iPhone X, including its Face ID face scanner, to future iPads. Rumor has it that the company is working on an augmented reality headset that would allow users to interact simultaneously with virtual objects, such as applications, and the environment around users.

And in a surprising move, a retailer became the first to give a gift card to people who buy a new iPhone X.

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So, let's review the biggest headlines of the last week of Apple:

1-Apple is working on an augmented reality headset, according to a Bloomberg report. The headset, which would probably not be commercialized until 2020, would superimpose virtual objects on the real world and allow users to interact with both worlds at the same time. In addition to the headset, Apple would also be building a new operating system that would power the headset.

2-Interested in visiting Apple Park, the company's new headquarters in Cuptertino, California? Apple will open its visitor center on Friday, which includes an Apple Store, a cafe and a rooftop observation deck from which you can see the rest of Apple's campus.

3-During the three-month period ending September 30, Apple shipped 13 million iPhone 7s worldwide, Canalys researcher said on his analysis of global smartphone shipments. Apple shipped 6.3 million models iPhone 8 Plus and 5.4 million. However, since the launch of the iPhone 8 line in mid-September, it was available less than two weeks before the end of the quarter.