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The looming storm that is iPhone 10. Apple may not be able to ditch Qualcomm and

updates from the update front. It's Thursday the 2nd of November 2017.

I'm Ken Ray, and this is news from MacO.

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Patreon find out more in that your support at patreon dot com slash MacoS can there's another way to arrange for an iPhone 10 from Apple in select regions.

Mac Rumors says in addition to pre-orders and limited in-store availability for

walk-in customers starting Friday, Apple will also begin accepting reservations

for the iPhone 10 starting this weekend in several countries outside the United States.

According to the site reserve and pickup will be opened this weekend,

Saturday, the 4th of November in Australia, Belgium, Belgium and the United Kingdom at 6 a.m. local time.

That'll be followed by the service going live at 8 a.m. local time in Canada, Hong Kong, Mexico, Switzerland and the UAE.

You didn't have Friday night plans, did you Apple retail people?

HSBC Holdings analyst did you Apple retail people?

HSBC Holdings analyst Erwin Ramboer has an interesting take on Apple. Barons has the analyst issuing a note wherein he likens the Cupertino company to a luxury brand like Louis Vuitton.

But he seemed to like Apple more.

First, making the case for luxury, his note says young Asian consumers willing to spend $1,000 on a gift or a treat for themselves

could look to Apple's latest gadget, but alternatives could just as easily be a Louis Vitton

product, a trip, a stay in a luxury hotel, or a Michelin Star restaurant.

I would not spend a thousand dollars to eat with the Michelin man.

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