Kuo: Apple Developing Faster 'Refreshed' C1 Modem With mmWave Support for Mass Production Next Year
Apple is developing a "refreshed" version of its C1 modem for mass production next year that will improve power consumption and transmission speed, as well as bring support for mmWave, according to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
03/07/2025
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Apple Explains Why the New Mac Studio Doesn't Have an M4 Ultra Chip
Apple told Ars Technica's Andrew Cunningham that not every generation of M-series chips for Macs will include an "Ultra" chip.
03/06/2025
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Apple Updates iPad Air with Faster M3 Processor
Apple has launched an update to the iPad Air, retaining the same design and updating the processor to the powerful M3.
03/06/2025
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Police in Australia Are using CarPlay in an Interesting Way
Drivers love Apple CarPlay because it enables safe interaction with iPhone apps through the car’s built-in screen. It turns out police in Australia are benefiting from CarPlay for a whole other safety purpose.
03/06/2025
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M2 vs. M3 vs. M4 MacBook Air Buyer's Guide: 25+ Differences Compared
Apple just announced a new MacBook Air, introducing its latest chip, an enhanced camera, and a striking new color option. Simultaneously, it discontinued the two previous generations. So how does the new model compare?
03/06/2025
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Apple Challenging Legality of UK’s Secret Demand to Globally Compromise iCloud Encryption
It appears Apple will have its day in court to challenge the UK’s not-so-secret-anymore order demanding a backdoor into iCloud.
03/05/2025
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Apple's 64GB Era Is Over
All of the iPhone and iPad models that are currently part of Apple's lineup now start with at least 128GB of storage, marking the end of the 64GB era.
03/05/2025
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Here Are 8 Things to Know about Apple's New iPad with the A16 Chip
While the headline feature of Apple's new lowest-cost iPad is an A16 chip, the device has some other new features and changes.
03/05/2025
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Apple Expected to Announce New MacBook Air 'Tomorrow'
Apple CEO Tim Cook yesterday teased that there was "something in the air" this week, and it turns out that could be "things" plural. Following today's announcement of a new iPad Air with an M3 chip, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman now says that Apple plans to announce the long-rumored MacBook Air with the M4 chip tomorrow.
03/05/2025
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iOS 18.4 Will Address A Frustrating CarPlay Limitation for EVs
Apple Maps EV routing is one of the most compelling CarPlay features, giving drivers a way to plan a route that automatically includes charging stops.
03/04/2025
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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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