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In China, government officials are barred from using iPhones, confirmed sources. The announcement, restricting the use of Apple iPhone for the government officials came on September 6. The ban comes ahead of an Apple event next week that analysts believe will be about launching a new line of iPhones, and could trigger concern among foreign companies operating in China as Sino-U.S. tensions escalate.

In Karnataka, Hemnath Datta, a resident of Hassan district, has been arrested for killing a delivery boy after he couldn't pay Rs 46,000 for an iPhone, confirmed police on February 20. The accused killed the victim Hemanth Naik (23) on February 7, and burnt his body after four days of the incident. The police solved the murder after Naik's family registered a missing complaint, following which police started an investigation.

An Apple iPhone 13 Pro that was dropped into the English Channel by mistake survived five hours in the water. “7 hours until the tide went out & it turned itself back on. I tracked it down & remarkably no damage after being in the sea for over 5hr,” said the owner. The user uploaded a snapshot of the Find My app, which he used to find his phone. 

Apple is all set to launch new gadgets and models, starting this fall and in 2023. The company will introduce a series of gadgets including iPhone 14 models, new iPad, Apple Watch models and other products this fall. Furthermore, as per Bloomberg's Mark Gurman report, the new Apple 14 is expected to be launched in Autumn, following which it will be available in the market.

Apple revealed a new version of CarPlay that will be incorporated deeper into the fundamental driving systems of automobiles. The new automotive dashboard software will be able to supply data for all of the driver screens in the vehicle, showing statistics such as speed, fuel levels, and miles. It will also display iPhone-powered widgets. Apple CarPlay will combine the best of both worlds: the iPhone and the car.