Teens Love iPhone and Apple Watch, But Not Apple Music and Apple TV+
The iPhone continues to be overwhelmingly popular with teens, according to Piper Sandler's biannual teen survey. 85 percent of U.S. teens surveyed own an iPhone, and 86 percent plan to purchase an iPhone as their next smartphone.
04/10/2024
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Macs Lead Global PC Growth as Shipments Return to Pre-pandemic Levels
Here’s how Mac shipments, market share, and growth stacked up against Dell, HP, Lenovo, and more.
04/09/2024
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Apple's Privacy Rules are Stifling Apple Vision Pro Apps, for Now
Apple does not allow third-party apps to use the cameras on Apple Vision Pro, and developers are complaining about it
04/09/2024
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X Makes Passkey Login Available Globally for iOS Users
The social network X (formerly Twitter) introduced support for passkeys earlier this year. However, the new option was only available to iOS users based in the US. As of today, X is making passkey login available globally.
04/09/2024
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Google Launches Android Find My Device Network
Google today introduced the Find My Device network for Android-based products, mirroring the functionality of Apple's Find My network that's designed to locate Apple devices.
04/09/2024
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Apple TV With Camera Again Rumored After tvOS 17 Added FaceTime
A future Apple TV box could have a built-in camera for FaceTime and other video calling apps, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
04/08/2024
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Apple Teases More Immersive Video Dinosaurs for Apple Vision Pro Coming Soon
Apple will debut a second short film from its "Prehistoric Planet Immersive" series for Apple Vision Pro users on April 19th.
04/08/2024
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Gurman: New iPads Likely to Launch During Second Week of May
Apple will likely launch new iPad Pro and iPad Air models during the second week of May, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
04/08/2024
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Jony Ive and OpenAI's Sam Altman Seeking Funding for Personal AI Device
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple design chief Jony Ive have officially teamed up to design an AI-powered personal device and are seeking funding, reports The Information.
04/07/2024
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Notice: Apple ID Balances in Singapore Cannot Be Spent Starting July 1
Apple already stopped selling gift cards in Singapore last year, and discontinuing Apple ID balances appears to be a related decision.
04/07/2024
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Google's Apple-Friendly Find My Devices Network Launching in April
Apple and Google have worked together to get an interoperability standard off the ground for tracking devices, and Google's Find My Devices network is ready to launch.
04/07/2024
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Apple Now Allows Classic Game Emulators on the App Store
A change to the App Store rules reverses a very old rule that prohibited emulators on the iPhone and iPad.
04/07/2024
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Apple's Work on Robots: What We Know So Far
With the Apple Car canceled, Apple is exploring new markets where it might be able to find new revenue streams, and personal robotics is apparently one area the company is investigating.
04/07/2024
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Apple Pencil 3 Could Have New Squeeze Gesture
Code found in iPadOS 17.5 revealed a new squeeze gesture that could be introduced with Apple Pencil 3.
04/03/2024
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AirPods Max Firmware 6.0 Now Available
Apple has released firmware update version 6.0 for the AirPods Max, focusing on general improvements and bug fixes.
04/03/2024
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Apple Starts Testing the visionOS 1.2 Developer Beta
Developers who own the Apple Vision Pro can now try out visionOS 1.2 as Apple tests its next build of the headset's operating system.
04/03/2024
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iOS 17.5 to Introduce New System to Disable Unwanted Tracking Accessories
Now it seems that Apple is planning to launch these new anti-stalking features with iOS 17.5.
04/03/2024
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New Beats Solo 4 to Feature Improved Sound, USB-C
Apple is planning to release a new version of the Beats Solo 4 headphones, and hints of the refresh have been seen in both iOS updates and FCC filings in recent weeks. We've already seen the design and some of the features, with rumors pointing to support for Spatial Audio, but the headphones' full specs were today shared by 9to5Mac ahead of launch.
04/03/2024
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iOS 17.5 Lets EU iPhone Users Download Apps from Websites
Apple today released the first beta of iOS 17.5 to developers, and as expected, the update introduces support for downloading apps from developer websites in the European Union.
04/03/2024
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iPadOS 18 Rumored to Drop Support for These iPads; iOS 18 Support Unchanged
A new rumor today reiterates the expectation that iOS 18 will be compatible with all the same devices as iOS 17.
04/02/2024
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Apple Says iPhone 6 Plus Now 'Obsolete' and iPad Mini 4 Now 'Vintage'
Apple today added a handful of devices to its public-facing vintage and obsolete products list, including some older iPhone and iPad models.
04/02/2024
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AltStore to offer iPhone apps backed by Patreon in the EU
With the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the EU, Apple was forced to allow developers to distribute their apps through alternative app stores (or App Marketplace) in member countries. However, these developers are required to pay Apple a Core Technology Fee after they reach a certain number of downloads. To make things easier for small developers, AltStore will offer Patreon-backed apps.
04/02/2024
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Lower-Cost AirPods and New AirPods Max Said to Launch Later This Year
Apple plans to release lower-cost AirPods later this year, according to Jeff Pu, an analyst who covers companies within Apple's supply chain.
04/02/2024
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Apple Reportedly Inviting French Retail Employees for Vision Pro Training
Apple Vision Pro is currently only available in the US, but there have been a lot of rumors recently about the international expansion of the new headset.
04/01/2024
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