This week in Apple: iPhone launch date revealed, ‘walkie-talkie’ idea shelved
MacRumors The big Apple news this week was the announcement of a September 10 event in Cupertino, where we’ll most likely see the launch of the 2019 iPhones (mockups of those phones are pictured above). We also saw some little news stories, such as a rumor that Apple had a “walkie-talkie” feature in mind for the iPhone (but has shelved it for now), Siri privacy concerns, the sound quality of Apple’s AirPods, Apple’s slightly-altered stance on right-to-repair, and some news regarding a new Apple TV Plus show. See the Apple news roundup below for all the latest! The top Apple news stories of the past week: iPhone launch event set for September 10: On Thursday, Apple sent out press invites for a media event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino on September 10. This is undoubtedly the event at which Apple will launch the 2019 iPhones. Mark your calendar! Apple shelves “walkie-talkie” feature for iPhones: Allegedly, Apple was working on a so-called “walkie-talkie” feature fo