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News Roundup – November 5, 2015

All the latest and essential Apple news from the last seven days

iOS 9 adoption
Latest update bringing new emojis to iOS provides another boost to iOS 9 take up. Read the story!

iPhone 7
Early reports suggest next year’s smartphone line-up will feature more powerful iPhone 7 Plus with additional RAM and a smaller, budget model. Read the story!

Apple cuts deal
Remember Apple’s sapphire glass supplier GT? They went bankrupt but now Apple’s agreed to wipe clean its $439 million debt. Read the story!

Anti-encryption law
The UK government is trying to implement a bill that could force Apple to downgrade the encryption in iOS. Read the story!

Early TV app sales
Early sales charts show sales are weighted heavily towards games. Read the story!

Google Maps
iOS app has been updated and adds support for spoken traffic alerts. Read the story!

Read more! 10 hidden or secret features in iOS 9 you may not know about yet