If you've been patiently waiting for Apple to refresh some of its aging hardware, you might not have to wait much longer before being able to put down some serious cash in exchange for some shiny new hardware. Must read: Don't buy these Apple products (July 2018 edition) According to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, and as reported by 9to5Mac, Apple has some a big hardware refresh on the way spanning many devices coming by the end of this year. Is Apple preparing to release updated iPhones, iPad Pros, Macs, Apple Watches, and AirPods? Here's a rundown of what Kuo says is incoming on the hardware front: Will all this hardware be unveiled at the same time as the new iPhone - which will probably be in September - or will Apple spread them out over multiple events in the run up to the holidays?

The 300-and-up Apple Watch appears to be the first fitness device to offer extensive wheelchair capabilities. GPS wristwatches can measure distance and speed fairly accurately, but calorie measurements assume moving the entire body, said Dawna Callahan, a four-time wheelchair finisher in the Boston Marathon and director of programs at Challenged Athletes. In addition, GPS devices aren't good for all-day tracking because of battery constraints.

One of Apple's top executives had an embarrassing moment when showing off the company's new iPhone. Software chief Craig Federighi attempted to access the phone using the new facial recognition feature, Face ID, but couldn't.

A person with direct knowledge of the negotiations who was not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that the state is in talks with Foxconn. At least one other state, Michigan, is also pursuing the plant.