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Apple Release iOS 11 Today, See Time, Features and Supporting Devices

Last week at its iPhone X launch event on September 12, Apple announced that it will be releasing iOS 11 to the public today Tuesday, September 19, which comes with hundreds of new features such as the all-new and customizable Control Center, powerful multitasking features for iPad, new Files app, AR experiences using ARKit and lots more. We have received a lot of queries from readers asking us at what time iOS 11 will be available. While it is anybody’s guess as it completely depends on when Apple, based on previous major releases, Apple should be releasing it at around 10 AM PST/1 PM EST i.e. 6:00 PM Nigeria time. Since 2010, Apple had released a major software update at this time. If you’re wondering what time it will be released in other time zones around the world, then we’ve you covered. Check the table below to find out what time it may get released in your time zone. * = Adjusted for DST or summer time (65 places). Tue = Tuesday, 19 September 2017 (120 places).

Apple iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and All Products Launched at September 2017 Apple Event

iPhone X Apple has unveiled the iPhone X - pronounced iPhone 10 - its premium smartphone costing more than $999 that showcases the latest technology, including an edge-to-edge OLED display, wireless charging and facial recognition security. iPhone X will come with the company’s new iOS 11 software featuring new on-screen buttons and gestures to replace the standard physical home button, which has been a mainstay of iPhones since the line’s launch in 2007, plus new animated emoji called Animoji. The iPhone X will come in two colours, space grey and silver, and is available for pre-order on 27 October, and shipping by 3 November. A 256GB storage option will also be available for $1,149. Apple chief executive Tim Cook said: “This is the iPhone X. It’s the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone.” No Home Button, instead of pressing a button, users swipe up from the bottom to get to the home screen and swipe and hold to go into multitasking. To wake the device users j

Huawei Sells More Smartphones Than Apple Globally, Takes The Second Spot

Apple consistently ranks as the second largest smartphone manufacturer based on sales. It's something that we've become accustomed to. No other vendor, except Samsung, has managed to beat it. Well, until now, that is. According to a new report from Counterpoint, Apple was overtaken by Huawei, which posted a very strong performance towards the second half of the year. "This is a significant milestone for Huawei, the largest Chinese smartphone brand with a growing global presence. It speaks volumes for this primarily network infrastructure vendor on how far it has grown in the consumer mobile handset space in the last three to four years. The global scale Huawei has been able to achieve can be attributed to its consistent investment in R&D and manufacturing, coupled with aggressive marketing and sales channel expansion," says Counterpoint research director Peter Richardson.  RELATED: Apple September P