Apple announced software update to iPhones on Monday (June 6). The tech giant also unveiled a buy now pay later service. In addition to this, the company introduced a Macbook Air powered by its latest M2 chip.

The launches were announced at the Worldwide Development Conference. It is Apple' second major annual event.

Apple also showed off a new car dashboard that will come in new models including those of Ford and Jaguar, and the iPhone maker rolled out a slew of features for collaboration and data safety.

The latest operating system for iPhones will have a refreshed lockscreen that comes with new widgets, greater personalisation and a new approach towards notifications.

Buy now pay later

Apple Pay Later will allow users to pay using Apple Pay where it is accepted and pay for it in four installments over six weeks, without any additional fee.

Apple has also boosted security features on the new iOS. The company has launched safety check in the settings app. This will enable the user to revoke access to personal data like location etc.

Users can also logout from iCloud accounts on other devices for added safety from the Safety Check page.

The new iOS will have feature fresh updates for CarPlay including new gauge clusters and automakers including Ford Motor Co and Jaguar Land Rover will integrate the feature with their cars.

Apple revealed the M2 chip, the successor to the company's first in-house chip, named M1.

The latest M2 chip, which comes with 24 gigabytes of unified memory, is 18% better than its predecessor and can playback multiple streams of 4K and 8K video.

The M2 chip will be loaded on a brand new MacBook Air, redesigned around the M2 chip. Weighing just 2.7 pounds, new Air is 11.3 inches thick, fitted with a 13.6 inch liquid Retina display and will have a Magsafe charging system.

The MacBook Air will start at $1,199 and come in gray, gold, silver and blue.

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Apple announced software update to iPhones on Monday (June 6). The tech giant also unveiled a buy now pay later service. In addition to this, the company introduced a Macbook Air powered by its latest M2 chip.

Apple announced software update to iPhones on Monday (June 6). The tech giant also unveiled a buy now pay later service. In addition to this, the company introduced a Macbook Air powered by its latest M2 chip. The launches were announced at the Worldwide Development Conference. It is Apple' second major annual event. Apple also showed off a new car dashboard that will come in new models including those of Ford and Jaguar, and the iPhone maker rolled out a slew of features for collaboration and data safety. The latest operating system for iPhones will have a refreshed lockscreen that comes with new widgets, greater personalisation and a new approach towards notifications. Buy now pay later Apple Pay Later will allow users to pay using Apple Pay where it is accepted and pay for it in four installments over six weeks, without any additional fee. Apple has also boosted security features on the new iOS. The company has launched safety check in the settings app. This will enable the user to revoke access to personal data like location etc. Users can also logout from iCloud accounts on other devices for added safety from the Safety Check page. The new iOS will have feature fresh updates for CarPlay including new gauge clusters and automakers including Ford Motor Co and Jaguar Land Rover will integrate the feature with their cars. Apple revealed the M2 chip, the successor to the company's first in-house chip, named M1. The latest M2 chip, which comes with 24 gigabytes of unified memory, is 18% better than its predecessor and can playback multiple streams of 4K and 8K video. The M2 chip will be loaded on a brand new MacBook Air, redesigned around the M2 chip. Weighing just 2.7 pounds, new Air is 11.3 inches thick, fitted with a 13.6 inch liquid Retina display and will have a Magsafe charging system. The MacBook Air will start at $1,199 and come in gray, gold, silver and blue. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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A federal judge on Monday rejected<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/how-apple-disrupted-the-world-16525">&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;Inc's</a>&nbsp;bid to dismiss a proposed&nbsp;class-action&nbsp;lawsuit by customers who said it knew and concealed how the "butterfly"&nbsp;keyboards on its&nbsp;MacBook&nbsp;laptop computers were prone to failure.

US&nbsp;District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California said&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;must face claims that its troubleshooting program did not provide an "effective fix" for&nbsp;MacBook&nbsp;design defects, or fully compensate customers for their out-of-pocket expenses while seeking repairs.

Customers claimed that their<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/dont-fly-with-apples-old-macbook-pro-laptops-dgca-requests-passengers-245804">&nbsp;MacBook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/apple-unveils-new-macbook-pro-with-touch-bar-hikes-price-8031/amp">MacBook&nbsp;Pro</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hold-on-is-apple-going-to-lauch-new-ipads-this-month-36267">MacBook&nbsp;Air</a> laptop&nbsp;keyboards suffered from sticky keys, unresponsive keys, and keystrokes that failed to register when tiny amounts of dust or debris accumulated under or near keys.

They also said&nbsp;Apple's service program was inadequate because the Cupertino, California-based company often provided replacement&nbsp;keyboards that had the same problems.

The lawsuit covers purchasers of model year 2015 or later&nbsp;MacBook&nbsp;laptops, and model year 2016 or later&nbsp;MacBook&nbsp;Pros laptops. It seeks a variety of damages for violations of several states' consumer protection laws.

Apple&nbsp;did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Benjamin Johns, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said he was pleased with the decision and looked forward to pursuing the case.

Last month,&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;introduced a&nbsp;MacBook&nbsp;Pro with a larger screen and new "Magic"&nbsp;keyboard&nbsp;with the "scissor" mechanism more commonly found in the industry. The hinged butterfly mechanism resembles a butterfly's wings.

Mac sales, including various&nbsp;MacBook&nbsp;models, accounted for about 10 per cent&nbsp;of&nbsp;Apple's $260.2 billion of net sales in its fiscal year&nbsp;ended September&nbsp;28.

The case is In re MacBook&nbsp;Keyboard&nbsp;Litigation, US&nbsp;District Court, Northern District of California, No. 18-02813.

A federal judge on Monday rejected Apple Inc's bid to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit by customers who said it knew and concealed how the "butterfly" keyboards on its MacBook laptop computers were prone to failure.

A federal judge on Monday rejected Apple Inc's bid to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit by customers who said it knew and concealed how the "butterfly" keyboards on its MacBook laptop computers were prone to failure. US District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California said Apple must face claims that its troubleshooting program did not provide an "effective fix" for MacBook design defects, or fully compensate customers for their out-of-pocket expenses while seeking repairs. Customers claimed that their MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air laptop keyboards suffered from sticky keys, unresponsive keys, and keystrokes that failed to register when tiny amounts of dust or debris accumulated under or near keys. They also said Apple's service program was inadequate because the Cupertino, California-based company often provided replacement keyboards that had the same problems. The lawsuit covers purchasers of model year 2015 or later MacBook laptops, and model year 2016 or later MacBook Pros laptops. It seeks a variety of damages for violations of several states' consumer protection laws. Apple did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Benjamin Johns, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said he was pleased with the decision and looked forward to pursuing the case. Last month, Apple introduced a MacBook Pro with a larger screen and new "Magic" keyboard with the "scissor" mechanism more commonly found in the industry. The hinged butterfly mechanism resembles a butterfly's wings. Mac sales, including various MacBook models, accounted for about 10 per cent of Apple's $260.2 billion of net sales in its fiscal year ended September 28. The case is In re MacBook Keyboard Litigation, US District Court, Northern District of California, No. 18-02813.

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