Apple’s SuperDrive for Reading Disks Seemingly Discontinued with No Inventory Online

Apple’s USB SuperDrive is now being discontinued.

Next Apple Watch SE Could Be Made from Plastic

The next-generation Apple Watch SE will feature a chassis made from a hard plastic material, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reiterated in this week's Power On newsletter.

Apple Seeds Fifth Betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to Developers

Apple today seeded the fifth betas of upcoming iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming nearly two weeks after the release of the fourth betas.

Gurman: iPhone 16 Still Launching in September Despite Apple Intelligence Delay

In this weekend’s Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has clarified that despite Apple Intelligence not launching until October, Apple won’t be delaying the release of the new iPhone 16 models.

All iPhone 17 Models Again Rumored to Feature 24MP Front Camera

All four iPhone 17 models expected to launch next year will feature an upgraded 24-megapixel front-facing camera, according to Apple analyst Jeff Pu.

Apple Says iOS 18's ChatGPT Integration on Track for Later This Year

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday said that ChatGPT will be integrated across iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia "by the end of the calendar year." He shared this timeframe during Apple's quarterly earnings call with analysts.

Tim Cook Says Apple Is Spending More to Get Apple Intelligence Ready for Launch This Fall

Although the Apple Intelligence features will be available for free with the iOS 18 and macOS 15 updates, they require the latest Apple devices – such as M1 or later iPads and Macs or the iPhone 15 Pro.

Apple Updates App Store Guidelines for PC Emulator Apps

Apple today refreshed its App Store Guidelines created for developers, modifying the emulator rules to include express permission for PC emulators to download games.

Apple Vision Pro Gestures May Spread to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple Vision Pro introduced new ways of controlling apps through gestures, but it appears that Apple wants to extend that to controlling any device it makes.

iPhone Dominates Top 10 Smartphones List for Q2 2024

The iPhone is continuing to dominate the list of the top smartphone sales in the second quarter, but the overall position has weakened slightly compared to Q2 2023.

New iPhone 16 Pro Color Could Have Bronze Appearance

Several iPhone 16 Pro rumors have suggested that Apple will eliminate the Blue Titanium option that it used for the iPhone 15 Pro devices and replace it with a rose or gold color.

iPhone 16 Pro Lineup Rumored to Get Wi-Fi 7, Just One Year after the Last Upgrade

It hasn't been that long since Apple implemented Wi-Fi 6e. Apple first included that technology in the iPhone in September 2024, in the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Apple Vision Pro Rumored to Get Tandem OLED Screen Tech Developed for New iPad Pro

A future version of the Apple Vision Pro could end up with Tandem Mini OLED displays, a display panel stacking technique used on the M4 iPad Pro.

Apple CarPlay Contributes to Higher Vehicle Satisfaction in Latest Survey

A new survey released last week by J.D. Power shows that U.S. consumers continue to prefer vehicles with support for Apple CarPlay.

How to Get Access to Apple Intelligence from Outside the US

While the shorthand many are using is that the first Apple Intelligence beta is only available in the US, that’s not quite true.

iOS 17.6 Continues Emergency SOS via Satellite Expansion

With iPhone 14 and later, users can contact emergency services even when there’s no Wi-Fi or cellular signal thanks to the Emergency SOS via satellite feature. This feature was first launched in the US and Canada and has since been slowly expanded to more countries. Today, Apple confirmed the expansion of Emergency SOS via satellite to one more country.

Apple Vision Pro Can Now Be Controlled With Brain-Computer Interface

Apple's Vision Pro headset can now be controlled using only thoughts, thanks to integration with neurotechnology startup Synchron's brain-computer interface (BCI).

Some iPhone SE 4 OLED Panels to Be Supplied by LG Display

Apple supplier LG Display is expected to be the secondary vendor for the OLED panels that will feature on next year's fourth-generation iPhone SE models, reports The Elec.

macOS 14.6 Update Enables Multi-display Support for the M3 MacBook Pro

macOS 15.1 and iOS 18.1 beta certainly took the spotlight today as these updates bring the first preview of Apple Intelligence features.

Apple Prepares for iPhone 16 Pro Model Production in India

Apple could make more iPhone models in India in 2024, with it reportedly preparing to make Pro and Pro Max versions for the first time, when the iPhone 16 debuts.

Smarter Siri with Personal Context Understanding Coming Later This Year in iOS 18 Update

Apple today launched the first round of Apple Intelligence features into the iOS 18 beta channel, with a public launch to customers likely coming in October, after iOS 18.0’s debut in September.

Apple Releases iOS 17.6 With Bug Fixes and Security Improvements

Apple today released iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, the sixth point updates to the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 operating system updates that came out last year. The iOS and iPadOS 17.6 updates come two months after the debut of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5.

Apple Drops to Sixth Place in China's Smartphone Market

For the first time in years, Apple has fallen out of the top five smartphone vendors in China, ranking sixth in the second quarter of 2024.

Apple in Talks to Bring Ad-Supported Apple TV+ Option to UK, US

Apple has long been rumored to be in talks with various ad agencies in an effort to bring some level of advertising to its Apple TV+ service. While the service remains ad-free currently, this could be changing — at least in the UK.