iOS 18.4 and Others Arrive for Second Beta Testing Round
Apple is now on its second round of developer betas for the current generation, including iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4, and visionOS 2.4.
03/04/2025
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Apple Chipmaker TSMC Committing $100 Billion to US Expansion: Report
Last week, Apple announced plans for $500 billion of investment in the US economy over the next four years. Now, key partner TSMC looks set to make its own pledge. Per The Wall Street Journal, TSMC is committing $100 billion to US manufacturing expansion in the next four years, with a formal announcement coming this afternoon.
03/04/2025
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iOS 18.4 Adds Visual Intelligence to iPhone 15 Pro
With the second beta of iOS 18.4, Visual Intelligence is available for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, two devices that did not previously support the feature.
03/04/2025
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Apple Intelligence Upgrades for Siri Likely Pushed Back to iOS 18.5
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman last month reported that Apple was considering delaying at least some of its promised Apple Intelligence enhancements for Siri until iOS 18.5, and that plan appears increasingly likely based on his latest information.
03/03/2025
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Here Are Five Notable iPhone 16e Upgrades You Might’ve Missed
While the iPhone 16e has a number of big upgrades over the iPhone SE 3 that it replaced, there are some smaller ones that might’ve slipped under the radar.
03/03/2025
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New iPads Expected Shortly After This Week's Likely M4 MacBook Air Announcement
Apple is expected to announce new MacBook Air models with the M4 chip as soon as this week, and new iPads should follow shortly after.
03/03/2025
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Apple's Discontinued Line of AirPort Wi-Fi Routers Could Return in an Unexpected Way
Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Apple offered a line of Wi-Fi routers that it referred to as AirPort base stations. There was a standard AirPort Express, a higher-end AirPort Extreme with more advanced networking features, and an AirPort Time Capsule that doubled as an external storage drive for backing up a Mac with Time Machine.
03/03/2025
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Apple Explains Why MagSafe’s Removal from iPhone 16e Isn’t a Problem
Reviews for the iPhone 16e have arrived, offering a lot of praise for the new device but also plenty of criticism about one omission in particular: the removal of MagSafe.
02/28/2025
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iPhone 17 Pro: 12GB RAM Rumor Gets Third Confirmation from Analyst
Will the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models come with 12GB of RAM, up from 8GB in the iPhone 16 Pro? Jeff Pu of GFHK Tech Research certainly thinks so.
02/28/2025
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Here’s How the iPhone 16e’s Battery Capacity Compares with The Rest of the Lineup
iPhone 16e will arrive in stores tomorrow, but the press has already published the first reviews of the new entry-level iPhone – and many of them have praised its battery life. But what exactly is its battery capacity and how does it compare with the rest of the iPhone lineup? Read on as we break down all the numbers below.
02/28/2025
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Apple Overhauls Child Account Setup and Adds New Age Assurance Features
Apple today said that it is implementing new features that are designed to make children safer online, including an updated age rating system, a simpler way for parents to set up child accounts, changes to what kids see on the App Store, and a new API that will let developers confirm age range to deliver age appropriate experiences to kids.
02/28/2025
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Apple Says iOS 18.4 Will Be Released in April with These New Features
In a recent press release, Apple confirmed that iOS 18.4 will be released in April.
02/27/2025
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When is WWDC 2025? Here’s what to expect
One of the most exciting times of the year for Apple fans is swiftly approaching. WWDC is held every June as Apple’s showcase for the next year of its software platforms. This year, Apple will announce iOS 19, watchOS 11, macOS 16, and more at WWDC.
02/27/2025
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Apple Pro Display XDR 2 Rumors: Everything We Know
Apple's Pro Display XDR is now over five years old, and while there are rumors about a second-generation model, surprisingly little is known about the successor to the company's flagship external monitor.
02/27/2025
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Apple Says Its 5G Modem Will Come to More Devices, Here's Which Ones
The new iPhone 16e is equipped with Apple's custom-designed C1 modem for 5G and LTE connectivity, whereas all other current iPhone models rely on Qualcomm modems.
02/27/2025
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Apple Releases New AirPods Max Firmware
Apple today released a new firmware update for the Lightning version of the AirPods Max headphones. The new firmware is version 6F25, up from the prior 6F21 firmware the device was previously running.
02/26/2025
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iOS 18.4 Makes Your Safari Search History Way More Visible, for Better or Worse
Apple has been running a variety of ads over the past year pushing Safari as the privacy-friendly browser choice for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. But in iOS 18.4 beta 1, there’s a new Safari feature that may accidentally undercut that message—despite offering solid utility.
02/26/2025
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Apple Enables AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid Feature in the UK
Introduced as a free update enabled on February 24, the Hearing Aid feature is a clinical-grade function that acts to a similar level as over-the-counter hearing aids.
02/26/2025
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Apple's 2026 Foldable iPhone Has No Visible Display Crease – Report
Apple is making significant headway on its long-rumored foldable iPhone, with a new report suggesting the company has achieved a major breakthrough by effectively eliminating the screen crease that plagues current foldable devices.
02/26/2025
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Apple Intelligence Rolls Out to EU with iOS 18.4 Beta, Expanding AI Features for iPhone Users
Not long after Apple first debuted its initial Apple Intelligence feature set at WWDC last June, the company shared some bad news: AI wouldn’t be supported in the EU at launch, or until further notice.
02/25/2025
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iOS 18.4 Beta Now Unavailable Across Entire iPhone 12 Lineup and More
Apple last week seeded the first iOS 18.4 beta to developers for testing, but the software update has been pulled for some devices due to issues.
02/25/2025
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AirTag 2 Rumored to Launch in May or June With These New Features
Apple plans to launch a second-generation AirTag in May or June this year, according to a post today from a leaker known as Kosutami.
02/25/2025
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iPhone 17 Pro Said to Offer Bigger-Than-Usual Video Recording Upgrades
While the iPhone 17 lineup is still around seven months away from launching, rumors about the devices continue to surface.
02/25/2025
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Apple “Gearing Up” for Upcoming M4 MacBook Air Launch, Per Report
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is “gearing up” to launch a new version of the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with the M4 chip. The company is preparing for a debut in March.
02/24/2025
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