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Review: The iPhone 15 Pro is the best pitch to switch from Android – it’s just not for me The iPhone is the best-selling smartphone on the planet and, in the US especially, it’s clearly a dominant force. I’m an Android person by choice, but once in a while, I spend time with the latest iPhone to take a peek inside of Apple’s garden, trying not to get trapped within its walls. Over the past several months, I’ve been using the iPhone 15 Pro off and on and, well, I’ve got thoughts.
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Verizon ups price for Apple Watch cellular plans In an email to customers on Thursday, Verizon announced a $5 per month price increase affecting plans tied to Apple Watch and…
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Enjoy the AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C at $60 Off It’s time to upgrade your AirPods Pro with a better version and USB-C charging. Today, the AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C Charging Case is down to just $189 from its original price of $250 on Amazon. From its classic white signature style to excellent modern audio features, the AirPods Pro 2 stands among the rest […]
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Android dominates smartphone activation market A new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners claims that Android smartphones dominated the smartphone activation market. CIRP said that Apple has a higher smartphone base compared to Android users, but new iPhone activations are at a low, falling from 40 percent to 33 percent in the last year. The data suggests that consumers are […]
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elago brings Game Boy Advance SP vibes to its newest MagSafe charging stand elago is launching a today that looks like a Game Boy Advance SP. The new MS W5 Charging Stand debut with a retro design that’s a bit more recent than some of the other throwback-themed accessories we’ve seen from elago and channels the vibes of Nintendo’s folding handheld.
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Threads adds archive post feature Meta-owned social media platform Threads has added a new feature that allows users to archive posts for safekeeping, as per Adam Mosseri. In a Threads post, Adam Mosseri said that the option to archive is being beta-tested with a small batch. The users can set the archive to automatically activate in a certain time period, […]
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Apple makes open source AI models available on Hugging Face Hub Apple recently released a number of open source LLMs that can run on-device instead of cloud servers on the Hugging Face Hub. In the provided whitepaper, Apple outlined eight OpenELM models, four of which are instruction tuned and four of which are CoreNet library trained. For better efficiency and accuracy, a layer-wise scaling strategy was […]
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The M3-Powered 13-inch MacBook Air is $100 Off The MacBook Air becomes a beast with Apple’s latest M3 chip in tow. Today, you can get the M3 13-inch MacBook Air with 512GB SSD for just $1,399 from its original price of $1,500 on Amazon. Apple’s ultraportable laptop just got better, thanks to the processing heft of the M3 chip. You’ll be able to […]
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Solitaire Stories and Crossy Road Castle now available on Vision Pro Apple’s headset has gained two new games on the visionOS App Store. Two Apple Arcade games are arriving on the Vision Pro, namely Solitaire Stories and Crossy Road Castle. Solitaire Stories is a spin-off of the classic card game, where users play on a virtual table. Multiple variants, such as Draw 3, Spider, and Klondike […]
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Passkey support added on iOS WhatsApp Passkeys is now supported on the latest version of messaging app WhatsApp on iOS. Meta recently announced that its messaging app will roll out Passkeys support on iOS devices. WhatsApp users can log on using Touch ID, their device passcode, or Face ID instead of entering a password. Passkeys are meant to replace entering traditional […]
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Apple launches Safari Technology Preview 193 Apple has released a new version of its experimental browser, Safari Technology Preview. Safari Technology Preview 193 has recently launched and is now available to download for those who would like to use it. The current version, Preview 193 includes updates and fixes for web elements, including Inspector, API, Rendering, JavaScript, Forms, CSS, and Accessibility, […]
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The ‘next-generation’ of CarPlay is launching this year; here’s everything we know Since its initial introduction, Apple’s CarPlay platform has become ubiquitous. It’s available in the vast majority of new cars on the market today, and for good reason: it’s one of the top things people look for when buying a new car.
At WWDC in June 2022, Apple announced what it calls the “next generation of CarPlay.” This new CarPlay interface is set to debut in new cars this year, and it’s going to be a big change.
The first automakers signed on to support next-gen CarPlay? Porsche and Aston Martin. Here’s everything we know.
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Retro gold rush: these emulators are coming to the App Store soon Apple is allowing emulators to be submitted to the App Store. Here's what's on the way so you can play your favorite retro games on your iPhone.Emulators can bring retro gaming to the iPhoneThe early April changes to the App Store Review Guidelines reversed a rule that practically banned emulators from the App Store. After the rule was removed, it was expected that there would be a sudden rush of emulators being submitted to Apple for inclusion in the digital storefront.Emulators for the iPhone have existed for a while, but outside of the App Store as a side-loadable app. With Apple's changes, some of the projects are making the transition, and potentially gaining more traction from a larger user base in the process. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Nonconsensual AI nude apps kicked out of the App Store Applications that used AI to turn regular images into nudes have reportedly been removed from the iPhone App Store
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How to connect to FTP servers in macOS using modern apps File Transfer Protocol is an older networking protocol for transferring files to network servers. Here's how to use it on your Mac.Connecting to FTP in macOS's Finder.We previously covered the Terminal-based SCP protocol, which allows you to securely copy files over a network.How to use SSH for secure connections in macOS talked about the SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), which is considered more secure because it uses Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to exchange key info for authentication. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple’s forthcoming on-device model is the future of AI Apple has revealed some of its plans for the on-device AI that will run on future iPhones, iPads, and other devices and it looks like…
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This compact new mechanical keyboard sports customizable screen The retro-themed Epomaker TH80 Pro V2 VIA mechanical keyboard boasts an unusual modern feature -- a multifunction LCD screen.
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The 13-inch M3 MacBook Air is cheaper than the M2 model today Macworld
If you’re looking for a new laptop, the newest 13-inch MacBook Air is a perfect option for most people, especially when it’s on sale: Amazon is selling the 13-inch MacBook Air with 256GB of storage for $989, a savings of $110 and the best price we’ve ever seen.
The 13-inch MacBook Air has the same thin and light design as the M2 model with a new M3 processor and the ability to run two external displays. It’s got a gorgeous Liquid Retina display with super-skinny bezels (and a notch) along with 18 hours of battery life, a fantastic keyboard, fast charging with MagSafe, and two Thunderbolt ports.
In our 4.5-star review, we praised the M3 MacBook Air performance boost and called it “a great laptop, especially for users who prioritize mobility” that “can handle whatever task you need to do. And at this price it’s a fantastic bargain too.
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MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone 15 and Blue Light Screen Protector From Ocushield For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Ocushield to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an iPhone 15 and one of Ocushield's Blue Light Screen Protectors to go along with it.
Ocushield has a range of medically rated screen protectors that are designed for for the iPhone, iPad, and MacBook. Ocushield specializes in blue light reduction, so all of its screen protectors cut down on the amount of blue light that you're exposed to when using your devices.
Blue light can cause eye strain, headaches, dry eyes, fatigue, and blurry vision in some people, and it is hard to avoid between work on the computer and day-to-day iPhone and iPad usage. Blue light can also impact sleep because it affects the production of melatonin and your body doesn't naturally produce enough to tell you when to go to sleep.
Ocushield's iPhone Screen Protector comes in sizes that fit all devices dating back to the iPhone 5. It comes with a kit for cleaning the iPhone and an applicator tray for alignment purposes, both of which make for a no-flaw application process.
The iPad Screen Protector features a similar kit, and it is available for the iPad, iPad mini, iPad Pro, and iPad Air. Each one comes with a screen cleaner, tray for application, sticker to remove dust, and a cleaning cloth.
The blue light filters block up to 99 percent of UV and blue light emissions between 300-400nm, and up to 54 percent of harmful blue light between 400 to 470nm. Ocushield says that its iPhone and iPad screen protectors are meant to preserve the natural colors of the device for a clear picture.
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While the iPhone and iPad Screen Protectors are permanent and attach with no-damage adhesive, Ocushield's MacBook Anti-Blue Light Filter works a little differently. Apple does not recommend closing a MacBook with a screen protector attached, so the Blue Light Filter for Mac is removable.
It adheres using silicone or magnets depending on your Mac model, and it can be put on when you're using your Mac and then taken off when you need to close the display. It offers the same blue light protection as the iPhone and iPad Screen Protectors, but it also has a built-in privacy filter. When attached, the display of a Mac viewed from the side is near black, preserving privacy. It also has an anti-bacterial coating and an anti-glare coating that cut down on glare and reflections.
Ocushield recently acquired EyeJust, a company that creates blue light blocking glasses, so it is expanding its product lineup with stylish glasses that will work for all devices, and improving its presence in the United States (it is based in the UK).
It is worth noting that Apple has added built-in blue light reduction features to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Night Shift, but the functionality only works at night. It also has a greater impact on color accuracy because it uses display color temperature for blocking blue light. Ocushield also has a wider feature set, including anti-drop protection for the iPhone and side-angle viewing restrictions on the Mac, plus glare reduction across all devices. To celebrate spring, Ocushield has a 15 percent discount on all products right now with the promo code BLOOM2024.
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Here’s how that iPhone survived a 16,000-foot drop from the Alaska Airlines plane Back in January, a fully intact iPhone was discovered along the side of the road after plummeting 16,000 feet when a door blew off an Alaska Airlines flight. At the time, we pointed out that it was pretty incredible the iPhone 14 Pro Max survived such a dramatic fall.
The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern, however, was determined to get more answers.
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Today in Apple history: It’s the beginning of the end for Mac OS Copland On April 26, 1996, a key exec behind Apple's eagerly anticipated, but much delayed, Mac OS Copland operating system for Mac left the company.
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Apple App Store removes AI image generation apps over nonconsensual nudes concern Apple has removed a number of AI image generation apps after these apps advertised the ability to create nonconsensual deepfake nude images…
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Understanding Apple’s new Privacy Manifest Rules Greetings everyone, first of all I apologize to everyone for the long question I am going to ask, but I thought it would be better to tell you my question and what I am working on to solve it. You may have heard about Apple's new Privacy Manifest requirement for new apps to be released […]
iOS Dev Weekly – Issue 658 – Apr 26th 2024 Comment
Visiting WWDC is always a special experience, but attending is harder than with many other conferences. You have to win the ticket lottery due to the demand, almost everyone will need a flight of some duration, and let’s not even talk about the hotel prices! 😱
That’s a challenge even if you have a company willing to fund you, but it must feel completely out of reach for almost all students, which is why I love that Apple organises the Swift Student Challenge every year. Apple announced the winners this week, and from the 350 winners, Apple picked 50 to attend a three-day event around this year’s conference. 🎉
I got a chance to talk with a couple of the winners this week: AJ Nettles and Dezmond Blair. In previous years, the students have organised to keep track of everyone’s submissions, and I always loved browsing and linking to those repositories each year. There is no 2024 repository, unfortunately, but getting to meet AJ and Dezmond was a treat.
Their apps are impressive, too, with AJ creating a password manager using CryptoKit and Dezmond making a mountain biking companion app using ARKit.
Congratulations to all the winners this year, and I hope those who are attending the conference will make them feel welcome and part of the community.
I’ll finish with some words from AJ, who had this to say when I asked if he had any advice for next year’s students:
“Don’t be afraid to fail. If your code doesn’t compile then try again with a different approach. It will error. It will have bugs. But if you keep trying to improve it, you’ll get there.”
That’s good advice for everyone, not just next year’s students! 👍
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Developer activities
It’s becoming clear that these virtual one-to-one sessions with Apple or “developer activities” are a permanent fixture of what the developer programme offers. Some sessions are specific, covering topics like optimising in-app subscriptions, and some are super broad like a “one-on-one technology consultation” to receive “advice on your app or game”. I’d be fascinated to hear from anyone who has taken advantage of these general technology consultations. Just reply to this email if that’s you!
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The Engineering Challenges of Scaling ChatGPT
Let’s start this week’s Code section with a double-hit of ChatGPT. Of course, it’s not directly related to Apple platform development, but I’d guess most of us want to learn more about how LLMs work. In this post, we have Gergely Orosz interviewing Evan Morikawa from OpenAI discussing how ChatGPT works and how hard it is to scale systems like this.
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WHY AI Works
Some (most? 😬) of this explanation of why AI works went over my head, but I still learned several things from Bertrand Serlet. I still can’t say I understand why (or how) LLMs work, but this moved me a step closer!
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How to use SwiftData outside SwiftUI
Is it even possible? Of course it is, and Jacob Bartlett is here with a detailed explanation of how to get everything up and running without all the “magic” of SwiftUI.
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Swift Server Side Meetup #1
If you missed Wednesday’s inaugural Swift Server Side Meetup, the good news is that YouTube has archived it! Join members of the Swift Server Workgroup for two presentations and plenty of Q&A. I wasn’t able to attend the live session, but from the look of the live chat replay it was a huge success, with lots of discussion and questions throughout!
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Senior iOS Engineer - Voloco @ Resonant Cavity – Voloco is the best mobile recording studio in the world! Small profitable company with an Engineering driven culture. We ship with minimal process and meetings. You’ll work closely with the founders, who still regularly commit code. – Remote (within US timezones) with some on-site work (United States in CA or MN)
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13-inch M3 MacBook Air hits $989, Apple Watch Series 9 from $299, CalDigit docks, more Friday is wrapping up the work week with a fresh batch of Apple deals. The savings today takes $110 off 13-inch M3 MacBook Air at a new all-time low of $989. You can also save $100 on Apple Watch Series 9, which has the 45mm model matching its low of $329 alongside 41mm styles from $299. Plus, the best price of the year drops the . Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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The MacRumors Show: Apple's iPad Event Finally Announced! On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the announcement of Apple's upcoming "Let loose" event, where the company is widely expected to announce new iPad models and accessories.
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Apple's event invite shows an artistic render of an Apple Pencil, suggesting that iPads will be a focus of the event. Apple CEO Tim Cook has also alluded to the Apple Pencil in relation to the event and a series of promotional Apple logos appear to hint at upcoming illustration capabilities. Apple has not released any new iPads since October 2022, so this event has been a long time coming.
Apple is expected to announce new iPad Pro and iPad Air models, along with updated Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard accessories. Here is everything that has been rumored:Two new iPad Pro models with the M3 chip, OLED displays, a thinner enclosure, slimmer bezels, a matte screen option, a landscape-oriented front camera, other design changes, and possibly MagSafe wireless charging.
Two new iPad Air models with the M2 chip and a landscape-oriented front camera, including a first-ever 12.9-inch display option.
A new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro with an aluminum top case, larger trackpad, and other "laptop-like" design improvements.
A new Apple Pencil, which may have a new "squeeze" gesture for certain actions and eventual support for visionOS.
Apple's upcoming special event will take place on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 a.m. Pacific Time (10 a.m. Eastern Time), with a live stream to be available on Apple.com and on YouTube as usual. The event invitation does not mention an in-person component, with Apple inviting the media to watch online alongside the general public. It will take place just over a month before Apple's annual developers conference WWDC, which runs from June 10 through June 14.
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Handsome desk shelf brings calm to chaos [Setups] In today's crowded and whimsical dual-display Mac mini setup, a Fenge monitor stand makes the most of desk space.
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Apple Arcade Guide: What’s new and everything available [U] Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added almost every week with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games plus the latest releases.
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Native Union launches the slimmest 5000mAh magnetic power bank for iPhone Native Union has released its latest iPhone accessory today, the (Re)Classic Power Bank. The company is looking to set it apart from the competition with what it says is the slimmest design for a 5000mAh iPhone at just 8.6mm (0.34 inches), an Italian vegan leather, and more.
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Apple’s AirPods may soon get a new health feature Apple's iOS 18 is widely expected to be announced at WWDC on June 10th and Apple's AirPods could get a significant software update…
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How to download and convert YouTube videos to MP4 The easiest way to convert a YouTube video to an MP4 for free is with an app called 4K Video Downloader+ for Mac and PC.
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AirPods 4 Rumors: Everything We Know So Far Apple introduced the third-generation AirPods nearly three years ago and an all new model is now slated to launch later this year with a range of improvements and new features.
Many of the changes and improvements introduced with the third-generation AirPods originated on the first-generation AirPods Pro. As such, it seems likely that many of the upgrades coming to the fourth-generation AirPods will be shaped by the second-generation AirPods Pro. Our best indications so far about what to expect come from a report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Two Models
Apple is rumored to be working on two versions of the fourth-generation AirPods targeting different price points. The company is apparently aiming to replace both the third-generation AirPods and the lower-priced second-generation AirPods that it continues to sell. Currently, there is little difference between the AirPods 2 and AirPods 3 beyond their designs.
The higher-end version of the AirPods will purportedly feature Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and a speaker in the charging case that can play a sound for easy location, which both have to date been limited to the AirPods Pro.
Design Changes
The next-generation AirPods are rumored to feature an updated design, looking like a cross between the current AirPods and the AirPods Pro, with slightly shorter stems. Fit is expected to be improved, but it is as of yet unclear if Apple will add silicone ear tips.
H2 Chip
One of the key aspects the next-generation AirPods are likely to bring over from the second-generation AirPods Pro is the H2 chip. Both the second- and third-generation AirPods currently feature the H1 chip.
Apple says the H2 chip provides an "exceptional acoustic experience" when paired with a new low-distortion audio driver and custom amplifier in the AirPods Pro. The AirPods Pro offer richer bass and clearer sound across a wider range of frequencies partly due to the computational audio improvements facilitated by the H2 chip, so similar enhancements seem highly likely to come to the fourth-generation AirPods.
There could also be improvements to Personalized Spatial Audio, faster pairing and device switching, and persistent battery information thanks to the H2 chip.
Bluetooth 5.3
In the AirPods Pro, the H2 chip is accompanied by Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. Many of Apple's products now feature Bluetooth 5.3, so the fourth-generation AirPods are highly likely to receive this upgrade. Bluetooth 5.3 offers faster and more reliable connectivity with Bluetooth accessories, as well as improved power efficiency, which can contribute to longer battery life.
Longer Battery Life
The H2 chip is more power efficient than the H1 chip in the second- and third-generation AirPods. In the AirPods Pro, the H2 chip and Bluetooth 5.3 provide an additional hour and a half of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation enabled compared to the previous generation. Applied to the standard AirPods, this could translate to a battery life increase from five hours to around six and a half hours.
Volume Controls
It is also possible that the AirPods could gain touch-based volume controls like the AirPods Pro. To turn the volume up or down, users simply place their thumb on the stem of either AirPod and use their index finger to swipe up or down on the small touch control area.
That being said, Apple could regard on-device volume controls as a high-end feature reserved for the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max, meaning that the fourth-generation AirPods could still miss out on this feature.
Find My Improvements
The MagSafe Charging Case is also likely to get several improvements to integrate more deeply with Find My. The second-generation AirPods Pro introduced two key features in this area: The U1 chip for Precision Tracking and a built-in speaker.
Currently, your iPhone or iPad can help guide you to their location in the Find My app, but this is a limited experience on the current model, simply indicating whether or not they are nearby. The U1 chip would allow your iPhone to show an arrow pointing in the specific direction of your AirPods, an approximate distance telling you how far away they are, and even a message saying if they are located on a different floor.
Similarly, you can currently play a sound on your AirPods to help you find them, but this is played through the earbuds. If the earbuds are inside the charging case, it is likely the sound will be quite muffled. With the latest AirPods Pro, Apple added a speaker to the charging case itself, allowing users to more clearly hear a location alert from their AirPods, and even locate the case when it is separate from the earbuds. An identical speaker is expected come to the high-end version of the standard AirPods in their next iteration.
It is also worth noting that the lanyard loop on the AirPods Pro doubles as an antenna for the U1 chip, so this small feature could also be coming to the next-generation AirPods if they do offer Precision Tracking.
Apple Watch Charger Compatibility
The third-generation AirPods can charge via MagSafe, a Qi wireless charger, or a Lightning cable. With its latest AirPods Pro model, Apple added the ability to use an Apple Watch charger as an additional charging method.
Apple does not seem to regard charging technologies as "Pro"-exclusive features, so, as a basic utility, it seems likely that this added charging method will come to the fourth-generation AirPods to provide even more versatility.
Hearing Aid Functionality
In a software update coming later next year, Apple will apparently add hearing aid functionality, allowing AirPods to serve as an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing alternative to traditional hearing aids. The FDA in 2022 approved OTC hearing aid options, paving the way for Apple to market the AirPods for hearing loss. Apple also allegedly plans to offer hearing tests that would tell AirPods users if they are experiencing hearing loss.
USB-C Port
Like the most recent iPhone models and the USB-C AirPods Pro, the fourth-generation AirPods are expected to include a USB-C port for charging.
Release Date
Rumors suggest that the fourth-generation AirPods will launch in September or October 2024.Related Roundup: AirPods 3Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Don't Buy)Related Forum: AirPodsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple finally pulls generative AI nude apps from the App Store Apple has removed apps from the App Store that claimed to make nonconsensual nude imagery, a move that demonstrates Apple is now more willing to tackle the hazardous app category.App Store iconThe capabilities of generative AI to create images based on prompts has become a very useful tool in photography and design. However, the technology also has been misused in the creation of deep fakes — and nonconsensual pornography.Despite the danger, Apple has been remarkably hands-off from the problem. Prior to the recent move, it hadn't done much to fix a potentially major problem. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
How do I go about getting users permission for using linked crash reports with Firebase Crashlytics? I am not even sure if I need it or not, my app is used by schools and organizations in schools (such as fraternities and sororities). It is used for tracking students locations and study times. Users have to be in a certain location to start a timer in the app to log study hours. […]
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$110 OFF13-inch M3 MacBook Air (256GB) for $989.00
$100 OFF13-inch M3 MacBook Air (8GB RAM/512GB SSD) for $1,199.00
$100 OFF13-inch M3 MacBook Air (16GB RAM/512GB SSD) for $1,399.00
Early in the week, we began tracking a few deals on the new 13-inch M3 MacBook Air at Best Buy, and this sale has now expanded to include Amazon. In fact, at Amazon you can now get the 256GB notebook for the new all-time low price of $989.00, $10 below Best Buy's sale.
iPad Air
What's the deal? Get $100 off M1 iPad Air
Where can I get it? Best Buy
Where can I find the original deal? Right here
$100 OFF64GB Wi-Fi iPad Air for $499.99
$100 OFF256GB Wi-Fi iPad Air for $649.99
$100 OFF64GB Cellular iPad Air for $649.99
$100 OFF256GB Cellular iPad Air for $799.99
Best Buy has the 2022 iPad Air for $100 off every configuration this weekend. These are solid second-best prices across the board, starting at $499.99 for the 64GB Wi-Fi tablet.
iMac
What's the deal? Get up to $105 off M3 iMac
Where can I get it? Amazon
Where can I find the original deal? Right here
$100 OFFM3 iMac (8-core/256GB) for $1,199.00
$105 OFFM3 iMac (10-core/512GB) for $1,594.00
Amazon this week introduced solid discounts on a few M3 iMac models, starting at $1,199.00 for the 256GB model and increasing to $1,594.00 for the 512GB computer. The latter deal is a match of the all-time low price on this version of the 2023 iMac.
If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Share a Webpage Link With Quoted Text in iPhone Messages Most iPhone users know how to share a webpage link in Messages, but not everyone realizes that you can quote text from the webpage and include it in the message link. Keep reading to learn more.
Incorporating quoted text when sharing a webpage link in Messages is a great way to get to the point and make it clear why the content you're sharing is relevant and interesting. It not only makes the link more engaging but also personalizes the message if it's sent in the midst of a conversation.
By highlighting specific text, you can streamline your communication by directing the recipient's attention to the most pertinent information on the linked website. It saves time, and ensures that the key piece of information you want to share isn't missed. It can also serve as a conversation starter. Here's how it works.
In Safari, navigate to the webpage containing the relevant information you want to share.
Select the text that you want to quote in your shared link by pressing and holding on the words, using the selection anchors to more precisely include the text you want.
Choose Copy from the pop-up menu.
Tap the Share button at the bottom of Safari's interface, then tap the Messages icon in the share sheet, or choose a contact to message in the suggested list above.
In the Messages app, add a comment for more context if desired, then tap the send button.
That's all there is to it. By using this method of sharing links, it can even serve as a memory aid in ongoing conversations, which can help both you and your recipient recall the relevance of its content to previous discussions. Try it! Tag: MessagesThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Use Configuration Settings Files to set build and version number in your Xcode Projects I've recently implemented a new target in my project, and found myself repeating while setting the build and version number manually for each target. I decided to use the Xcode Config files to centralise this, and recorded this video as a tutorial. There is much more we can achieve with config files by the way […]
Apple could launch its own cellular network – analyst The growing popularity of eSIMs could allow Apple and other phone manufacturers to launch their own cellular networks, a telecoms analyst…
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Apple Removes Nonconsensual AI Nude Apps From App Store 404 Media: Apple has removed a number of AI image generation apps from the App Store after 404 Media found these apps advertised the ability to create nonconsensual nude images, a sign that app store operators are starting to take more action against these types of apps.
Overall, Apple removed three apps from the App Store, but only after we provided the company with links to the specific apps and their related ads, indicating the company was not able to find the apps that violated its policy itself.
Apple's action comes after we reported on Monday that Instagram advertises nonconsensual AI nude apps. By browsing Meta's Ad Library, which archives ads on its platform, when they ran, on what platforms, and who paid for them, we were able to find ads for five different apps, each with dozens of ads. Two of the ads were for web-based services, and three were for apps on the Apple App Store. Meta deleted the ads when we flagged them. Apple did not initially respond to a request for comment on that story, but reached out to me after it was published asking for more information. On Tuesday, Apple told us it removed the three apps on its App Store.
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Apple's Regular Mac Base RAM Boosts Ended When Tim Cook Took Over Apple used to regularly increase the base memory of its Macs up until 2011, the same year Tim Cook was appointed CEO, charts posted on Mastodon by David Schaub show.
Earlier this year, Schaub generated two charts: One showing the base memory capacities of Apple's all-in-one Macs from 1984 onwards, and a second depicting Apple's consumer laptop base RAM from 1999 onwards. Both charts were recently resurfaced by the Accidental Tech Podcast.
The graphs show that Apple tended to increase the base memory every two years or so, but that this trend ended when Cook took over the company from Steve Jobs. Memory increased quickly until the Mac Plus was launched in 1986, notes Schaub. "1986 to 1990 were all about decreasing the entry Mac price," he says. "Then we get a pretty straight logarithmic line until Tim Cook became CEO and there has only been a single increase since."
The correlation is interesting, but other variables such as market trends and changes in technology can help to account for the plateau in Cook's era. For example, Stuart McHattie notes that early all-in-one Macs saw a tenfold increase every six years. If that trend had continued from 2006 onwards when the base was 500MB, modern base model Macs would have reached 500GB. Yet today's consumer PC demand for RAM remains around 8GB to 64GB, and very rarely exceeds double digits.
Computers have also changed a lot over the last several years. RAM has gotten faster. Hard disk drives have been superseded by solid-state storage. Chips and components are more tightly integrated. Apple no longer relies on Intel processors to power its machines, and instead uses high performance system-on-a-chip (SOC) architecture, which fuses CPUs, GPUs, and unified memory into a single package. This is why the company feels confident in arguing that 8GB on a Mac is comparable to 16GB on rival systems.
But that does not change the fact that Apple has offered iMac and MacBook Pro models with 8GB of RAM since 2012. Likewise, the MacBook Air has had the same base memory configuration since 2017. In addition, Apple's adoption of unified memory means that Macs cannot have their RAM upgraded after purchase, while Apple continues to pursue a strategy of vastly overcharging customers for higher memory configurations. Users often pay out $200 or more at checkout just to future proof their machines.
Is 8GB of RAM Enough for a Mac in 2024?
Apple's Mac memory configuration strategy is likely to become even more contentious if all upcoming iPhone 16 models turn out to include 8GB of RAM. (In the iPhone 15 series, only the Pro models have 8GB, whereas standard models have 6GB.) Why Apple is prepared to increase RAM in a smartphone but not in a multitasking Mac without users paying excessively for the privilege will be the overriding question on many consumers' lips.This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
These rechargeable batteries can save you hundreds Save 67% on a four-pack of rechargeable batteries that use an included micro-USB cable to charge. AA and AAA sizes are available.
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ByteDance would rather shut down US TikTok than sell it TikTok owner ByteDance reportedly will not sell to a US firm if it is unable to convince a court to overturn President Biden's day-old law forcing a sale or ban.TikTok may be cease to be available in the USAccording to the bill signed into law by President Biden on April 24, 2024, TikTok owner ByteDance must either sell the platform to a US firm, or face a ban. The company has nine months to comply, with a possible three-month extension if a deal is in progress.According to Reuters, four unspecified sources say that ByteDance will not either sell TikTok or divest itself from the platform. The sources say that key to the issue is that selling the platform would require ByteDance to also sell the algorithms that power both TikTok and the company's other businesses. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple pulls AI image apps from the App Store after learning they could generate nude images Apple is cracking down on a category of AI image generation apps that “advertised the ability to create nonconsensual nude images.” According to a new report from 404 Media, Apple has removed multiple AI apps from the App Store that claimed they could “create nonconsensual nude images.”
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Amazon drops Apple's M3 MacBook Air to record low $989 Apple's recently released M3 MacBook Air has dropped to an all-time low of $989 at Amazon while supplies last.The month-end $989 promotion applies to Apple's standard 13-inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip — and every color is eligible for the $110 instant rebate.Buy for $989This particular configuration has the M3 8-core GPU, along with 8GB of memory and a 256GB SSD. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
How to check iPad battery health Learn how to check the battery health and maximum capacity of your iPad. Knowing this can help you determine if it's time for an upgrade.
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iPhone sales spiral 25% in China as Apple drops from first place to fifth Apple’s struggles in China continue, according to new data from research firm Canalys. This data indicates that not only did Apple fall out of first place in China for smartphone shipments in Q1 2024, it fell all the way to fifth place.
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Unistellar Odyssey Pro review: Unlock pro-level astronomy with your iPhone from your backyard Unistellar's Odyssey Pro smart telescope delivers amazing results even from a light-polluted backyard — and we have the photographic evidence to prove it.Unistellar Odyssey Pro review: pro-level astronomy from your backyard.Not only is the Unistellar Odyssey Pro an excellent platform for amateur astronomy, but it's also a robust scientific platform. It's one that co-founder and professional astronomer Frank Marchis uses himself, and we were lucky enough to speak with him about the Odyssey Pro as we tested it for ourselves.If you're a stargazer, professional astronomer, astrophotographer, or educator, the Unistellar Odyssey Pro offers a comprehensive package that sets up in minutes and can focus on thousands of cosmic bodies right from your iPhone or iPad. Despite its high price, you'll pull the Odyssey Pro out nightly to discover another portion of the universe hidden from the naked eye. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Microsoft results top Wall Street targets; world’s most valuable company driven by AI investment Microsoft beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, driven by gains from adoption of AI…
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iPad Air screens, Spotify complaints, and a TikTok ban on the AppleInsider Podcast On this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, the US is looking out for its companies, the EU is looking out for Spotify, and Korea wants to help Samsung. And, we've got new iPads to look forward to, plus FineWoven cases to collect while we still can.You may never see so many FineWoven cases againIt's a week of nations looking out for themselves and their companies, it's a week of global politics — and it's also been a week of comings and goings. Such as the 12.9-inch iPad Air which could be doing both, as rumors say the size is still correct, but the promised screen display improvements could be months away.Listen to the new episode here. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Why is SSML contour tag not changing the hz of the audio I got this SSML from w3.org. AVSpeechUtterance(ssmlRepresentation:) is not complying with the contour. It doesn't change the hz. It always plays at the same hz level. I'm using: Xcode 15.3, iPhone 8 device with iOS 16.7.5, Swift.
Here's the String value for ssmlRepresentation. SSML with contour tag:
good morning
My code:
override func viewDidLoad() {
super.viewDidLoad()
guard let localUtterance = AVSpeechUtterance(ssmlRepresentation: self.speechSML) else {
print("SML did not work.")
return
}
self.utterance = localUtterance
self.utterance.voice = self.voiceNoelle
}
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How to delete photos from iPhone but not from iCloud Macworld
If you are running out of space on your iPhone you may be looking at the huge amount of space being attributed to Photos and thinking that deleting all the photos from your iPhone would be an easy way to increase your storage.
You may have heard of iCloud Photos and wondered if that would be a way to back up your photos so you can delete them from the iPhone. Or you may already be using iCloud Photos and think they are all backed up in iCloud and can be deleted from your iPhone. But you’d be very wrong!
iCloud can be a little confusing: it’s not a backup it’s more of a sync. So rather than being a way to free up space on your iPhone, it’s more of a way to make everything available on all your devices. That’s not to say you can’t use iCloud to make more space on your iPhone, you can, but probably not in the way you think.
So, in this article, we will explain how you can reduce the amount of space photos take up on your iPhone using iCloud and how you can delete photos from your iPhone and not iCloud.
Find out how to save space on your device without accidentally trashing your digital memories.
We look at the following elsewhere:
How to delete photos from iCloud
How to delete photos from an iPhone
How to backup iPhone photos
If I delete photos from my iPhone are they deleted from iCloud?
iCloud Photos is a sync. It allows you to see all your images on all your Apple devices (and at the iCloud.com website). If you delete a photo on your iPhone it will be removed from the iCloud sync. However, you do have a period of 30 days to recover it from the Recently Items folder.
To find the Deleted Items folder in Photos on you iPhone follow these steps:
Tap on the Albums tab in the Photos app.
Swipe down to the Utilities section and find Recently Deleted.
Unlock the folder.
Find the photo select it. (If you want to recover more than one image tap on Select and tap on all the images you wish to restore.)
If you have selected just one image that photo will open on your screen. Tap on Recover.
If you select more than one image tap on the three dots at the bottom right of the screen and choose Recover.
How to use iCloud Photos to save space on your iPhone
This doesn’t mean that iCloud can’t help you save space on your iPhone.
If you use iCloud Photos and choose Optimise iPhone Storage you can reduce the amount of space taken by the photos stored on your iPhone. Also read: How to move photos to iCloud to save space on an iPhone.
Apple explains: “If your iPhone is low on space, full-resolution photos and videos are automatically replaced with smaller, device-sized versions.” This should significantly reduce the amount of space being taken up by your photos.
The only limit is the amount of space you have available in iCloud. We run through the iCloud storage plans and the other features of iCloud separately, but essentially Apple offers the following:
5GB free (this won’t be enough for all your photos)
50GB 99c/99p
200GB $2.99/£2.99
2TB $9.99/£8.99
6TB $29.99/£26.99
12TB $59.99/£54.99
If you take a lot of photos you might need to consider 2TB or more, but you will be able to share the space with members of your family if you turn on Family Sharing.
How to turn on iCloud Photos
To use iCloud Photos follow these steps:
Open Settings on your iPhone.
Tap on the Apple ID section at the top of the screen.
Tap on iCloud.
Tap on Photos.
Switch the slider beside Sync this iPhone on.
How to optimize iPhone storage with iCloud Photos.
As we explained above if you want to reduce the amount of space being taken up by photos on your iPhone you need to turn on Optimize iPhone Storage.
Once you have iCloud Photos turned on you can choose for high-res versions of your images and videos to be saved in iCloud, but only small versions on your iPhone.
Go to Settings and tap on your Apple ID.
Tap on iCloud.
Tap on Photos.
Now make sure that Optimise iPhone Storage is selected rather than Download and Keep Originals.
Once you have turned on iCloud Photos and Optimise iPhone Storage there should be no need to delete photos from your iPhone.
What happens if I turn off iCloud photo sharing?
If you go to Settings > Apple ID > iCloud > Photos you will see that it is possible to stop syncing your iPhone by switching the slider beside Sync this iPhone to off.
If you do this, and have Optimize iPhone Storage on, you will see the option to remove photos from your iPhone or download the photos and videos to your iPhone.
Assuming you don’t have space on your iPhone to download everything, you might consider the Remove from iPhone option. At this point, you are likely wondering: “If I choose the Remove from iPhone option will all my photos be deleted from iCloud?”
If you never connect that iPhone to iCloud again your photos will remain in iCloud. But, crucially, if you later decide to connect that iPhone to iCloud using the same Apple ID to do so, the iCloud sync will result in all your photos being removed from iCloud to match your iPhone.
How to backup photos so you can delete them from iPhone
If you want to remove the photos from your iPhone and still have them backed up there are some ways to do this.
We cover various ways to back up photos on iPhone in another article, but here are a few options to consider.
Option 1: Use Google Photos
One option is to use Google Photos to back up your iPhone photos. We run through how to do this in another article, but the steps are as follows:
Download the Google Photos app on your iPhone.
Allow Google Photos to access your iPhone.
Choose the option to Back Up and Sync.
Google offers free unlimited photo and video storage, but the files will be compressed. Luckily for typical users this shouldn’t affect image quality.
If you choose to maintain the original image quality you will need to pay for storage.
With Google Photos up and running all the photos you take on the iPhone will be backed up. This should mean that if you delete photos from your iPhone they will remain in Google Photos.
Option 2: Back up to a Mac
You could save all the images synced in iCloud Photos to your Mac. Assuming you have enough space on your Mac this may be an option.
Open Photos on your Mac.
Click on Photos in the menu bar.
Choose Settings.
Click on iCloud.
Choose Download Originals to this Mac.
With this option selected high res versions of all the images in iCloud will be downloaded to the Mac. Expect it to take some time!
Note that unless you turn off iCloud Photos your entire library will still be synced via iCloud, so if you delete something from your Mac it will be removed from iCloud.
There are other ways to import your photos from your iPhone to your Mac.
You can import images directly to Photos on a Mac. To do this:
Plug your iPhone into your Mac.
Open Photos.
Click on your iPhone in Devices.
Wait while your Mac prepares to import from your iPhone.
Once you can see previews of the Photos on your iPhone you can choose which ones you want to import.
Click on Import.
You can also use Image Capture to import photos to a folder on your Mac.
Both of these options will take a long time if you have a lot of photos stored on your iPhone.
Once you have backed up your photos from your iPhone to your Mac you might want to consider backing up your Mac, or moving your Photos library to an external drive. We also have group tests of the best SSDs and best External hard drives.
For other ideas on getting the most from your iPhone’s storage, read How to free up space on an iPhone.
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TSMC’s shrinking silicon roadmap could mean big things for your Apple devices Macworld
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) just held its 2024 North America Technology Symposium, where it filled in attendees and investors on its technology roadmap for the future.
You may rightly ask: okay but what does this have to do with me, a user of Apple products? Well, TSMC is a chip fabrication company, and likely the most advanced one in the world. They’ve been Apple’s partner for nearly all of its chips major chips—the A series for iPhones and iPads, the M series for Macs, and more. And Apple is often first in line for new manufacturing processes from TSMC, paying a premium to be the first customer to get to use 5nm or 3nm technologies, for example.
Here’s a summary of the TSMC roadmap and what it might mean for future Apple silicon, and therefore future iPhones, iPads, Macs, and more.
What’s a nanometer?
Before we talk about TSMC’s future technologies, let’s have a quick reminder on what a “nanometer” is in this context. Technically, it’s one billionth of a meter. A human hair is between 50,000 and 100,000nm thick. Most bacteria are between 1,000 and 10,000 nanometers.
In silicon process technology, the “nanometer” measurement is how big some of the features of the chip are. Different companies measure different features–it used to be the length between the source and drain parts of a field-effect transistor (FET), but these days different parts are measured by different companies.
The A17 Pro chip was Apple’s first 3nm processor, followed by the M3.
The A17 Pro chip was Apple’s first 3nm processor, followed by the M3.Apple
The A17 Pro chip was Apple’s first 3nm processor, followed by the M3.Apple
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In other words, 5nm means some specific parts of the chip are only 5 nanometers big, but TSMC’s 5nm is not the same as Intel’s 5nm, is not the same as Samsung’s 5nm, and so on. A smaller nanometer number means you can fit more chip logic or cache or whatever in the same amount of space, which can lead to more powerful chips, lower power consumption, smaller chips that fit into smaller devices, and so on.
Think of it a bit like looking at a city in Apple Maps–zooming out makes everything smaller, putting more buildings, streets, and land on the same amount of screen. That’s what moving to a smaller nanometer process is like more “city” in the same space.
There are many other important aspects of a microprocessor, including the way transistors are insulated, materials used, and so much more, but the “nanometer” measurement has stuck as a way of differentiating one major manufacturing generation from another.
3nm progress
Apple was first with TSMC’s initial 3nm process, which was called N3. The company has now refined that with the N3E process, which is what we think Apple will use in its most advanced products this fall (A18 and M4). While it might seem significant, the main focus of N3E is to make the chips more affordable. There are some slight differences in density and performance but it’s not a major generational change.
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2nm coming next year
The next major change is the shift to 2nm, which is expected to happen in 2025. Apple is once again expected to be the first major (and possibly only) customer, so it’s possible that the A19 or other chips (maybe an M5?) that ship in late 2025 will use this process. It all comes down to TSMC’s ability to work out the kinks in manufacturing and yields and such in time to produce tens of millions of chips with it.
Compared to the N3E process, the N2 process is expected to reduce power consumption by 25-30 percent (for a chip of the same complexity and frequency) or to improve performance by 10-15 percent at the same power consumption. Chip density (how much stuff fits into a single area) is expected to increase by 15 percent.
An interesting change to this generation of chips, besides simply being smaller/denser/faster, is something TSMC calls “NanoFlex.” It will allow chip designers to use cells from different chip libraries all on the same wafer. Usually, a chip designer has to use all blocks from a “low power,” “high density,” or “high performance” library, depending on the most important needs of the chip. By letting designs use different parts from different libraries, chips can fine-tune different areas to their needs.
For example, Apple could decide it is most important to make the video and audio encoders and decoders part of the chip as small as possible and lay out that part of the chip using the high-density design libraries while using the energy-efficient libraries for the low-power CPU cores and the high-performance libraries for the performance CPU cores.
For the chips Apple produces, the limiting factor tends to be power and thermal dissipation. So you can probably expect chips made with the N2 process to have more “stuff” in them (cores, cache, bigger and more complex video encoders, etc) to the tune of 15-20 percent, with slightly higher clock speeds and therefore performance, compared to chips from the year before. However, the ability to optimize specific parts of the chip with tools from different chip libraries has the potential to pay off big in terms of higher “peak” performance or lower idle power.
The year after N2 is released, TSMC will have two enhanced versions of the process: N2P which is focused on top performance, and N2X focused on lower voltages and power consumption. It’s unclear whether Apple will adopt one of those for the chips that come in 2026.
A16—we’re doing angstroms now?
The major shift after 2nm (N2) is a process TSMC calls A16 (no relation to the A16 Bionic). It’s a 1.6-nanometer process but now that things are getting so small, they’re sort of getting off “nanometers” and switching to “angstroms.” An angstrom is a ten-billionth of a meter, or 10 times smaller than a nanometer.
This one is not coming until late 2026, almost certainly too late for Apple to use that year. We’ll see chips made with the A16 process from Apple in 2027, most likely.
TSMC gave some early estimates compared to the coming N2P process, where A16 is expected to improve performance by 8-10 percent at the same voltage and complexity or reduce power by 15-20 percent at the same frequency and transistor count.
The big innovation in the A16 generation will be backside power delivery, something TSMC calls “Super Power Rail.” This runs a network for power distribution on the back side of the silicon wafer, connected to the transistors through little tunnels through it. This improves density and potentially reliability, as power doesn’t have to be routed around with all the signal and clock distribution lines on the top side of the chip. Other chip manufacturers are pursuing similar technologies (Intel’s PowerVia comes to mind)—basically different approaches to the same idea.
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TSMC may be a little later than competitors like Intel with this kind of technology, as it has been pushed back a little. It was originally expected to debut in the N2P process, and now will be first introduced in A16 instead.
Chips in Apple products that use the A16 process will be able to have even more stuff (more cores, bigger caches) than the N2 process while maintaining the same power profile.
Having chips with more density or a better power profile earlier than others is one of Apple’s big advantages, but the real magic comes from excellent chip design and software development that optimizes Apple’s software specifically for the chips they produce.
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Following a great launch quarter, China iPhone sales are pretty bad so far in 2024 After the second-best iPhone launch quarter Apple has ever had in China, new sales estimates claim that Apple also had the biggest quarterly drop it has ever had.iPhone 15 ProFigures from Counterpoint Research have already claimed that Apple's iPhone sales for Q1 2024 in China were down 19.1% year over year. Now Canalys says that sales were significantly worse with a 25% drop.Apple's decline was the worst amongst the top five vendors, selling 10 million iPhones, dropping from a 20% market share to a 15% one. That compares to the top reseller, Huawei, which shipped 11.7 million smartphones, rising to 17% share from 10% in Q1 2023. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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The ridiculously long wait for iPads has reached 18 months Macworld
Earlier this week we got some surprising news out of Cupertino. After weeks of reported delays, Apple announced that it will be holding an event on May 7 with the tagline Let Loose that will presumably feature new iPads. That would make a whopping 559 days since the announcement of the 10th-gen iPad and M2 iPad Pros and even longer since the M1 iPad Air arrived at the Peek Performance event (March 2022).
That’s an extremely long wait for new iPads; the longest ever, in fact. Apple had never gone a full calendar year without launching a new iPad or an update, let alone nearly halfway through the second year. So to say there is tremendous anticipation for the new iPads is an understatement. We’re expecting several new tablets and accessories to appear at the event, including:
Updated iPad Air with a 10.9-inch screen and an M2 processor
New 12.9-inch iPad Air with an M2 processor
Updated 11-inch iPad Pro with an M3 processor and an OLED display
Updated 12.9-inch iPad Pro with an M3 processor and an OLED display
A new Apple Pencil with a squeeze gesture
A new Magic Keyboard
There may—and likely will—be other surprises, but we’re not expecting the iPad mini or entry-level iPad to get an update at the event.
Based on the invitation and cheeky post from Tim Cook, Apple is going to lean into the iPad’s creative side, with a heavy focus on drawing and painting, the new things the Apple Pencil can do, and the color benefits of the iPad Pro’s new OLED screen. But when the fanfare fades away, the new iPad line could be very similar to the existing one, with higher prices.
It’s possible that Apple delivers a refined design, exciting accessories, and new features that make the updates worth waiting more than 18 months to get. But more likely, they’re just gonna be the same old iPads that we just waited a long time to get.
You can catch up on all of the latest rumors in our iPad Air and iPad Pro roundups ahead of the event.
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Peloton producer says Apple Watch saved her life Peloton's Jessie Malone is running a marathon to mark one year since her Apple Watch saved her life by revealing a heart condition she was completely unaware she had.Malone is not just a young and fit woman who exercises regularly, she's a producer for Peloton in New York. Yet as she was cycling home in May 2023, her Apple Watch alerted her that she might have atrial fibrillation."It was saying you need to seek medical attention immediately," she told Today.com, . "It was red and vibrating. I was like, 'Oh my God.'"Her heart rate while she was cycling had risen to 160 beats per minute, but she says she hadn't felt anything other than a little nausea. Following her Apple Watch "blaring that my resting heart rate was elevated and also that I had gone into Afib," she says she dumped the electric bike and went to an emergency room. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Apple Sinks From First to Fifth Place in Chinese Smartphone Market Analytics company Canalys has released its latest report on China's smartphone market for the first quarter of 2024, and Apple has come off worst among the top five brands jostling for supremacy in Asia's largest economy.
Huawei returned to the top spot after 13 quarters with a 17% market share. The local vendor shipped 11.7 million smartphones, thanks to its popular Mate and nova series, while OPPO rose to second place on strong performance of its Reno 11 series, shipping 10.9 million units. Conversely, HONOR, vivo, and Apple all slowed their sell-ins in the quarter, ranking third, fourth, and fifth, respectively.
HONOR shipped 10.6 million units with a 16% share, a year-on-year increase of 9%, while vivo shipped 10.3 million units with a 15% share, a year-on-year decrease of 9%. Apple declined the most among the top five, sinking to fifth from first place, with 10 million units and a 15% share, which is a year-on-year decrease of 25%.
Huawei's performance is up 70% from a year earlier, when the company was still reorganizing its phone business following U.S. sanctions. Huawei's 5G Mate 60 Pro uses a China-made 7-nanometer processor tailored for the local market, showcasing the kind of advanced semiconductor manufacturing capabilities that US sanctions were originally designed to prevent.
Huawei has since released its new Pure line of flagship smartphones, and has been busy developing its own operating system, HarmonyOS, since it could not use Google's Android and Google Mobile Services. The continued expansion of the HarmonyOS ecosystem breaks the two-horse race of Android and iOS in Mainland China.
The latest data is unlikely to make for pleasant reading for Apple's CEO Tim Cook, following his trip to China for the inauguration of a major new store in Shanghai. During his visit, coming on the back of a strong Chinese fourth quarter, Cook announced the expansion of Apple's R&D center in the city, highlighting China's crucial role in the company's strategy. Cook also attended the China Development Forum in Beijing, where he said the country was "critical" to Apple.
Apple is deepening its ties with China despite expanding production in Southeast Asia and India. Approximately 17% of Apple's net sales from October to December were derived from the greater China region, making it the largest regional supplier in the company's supply chain. But Apple is facing an uphill battle to reverse falling iPhone sales there, with a 24% year-on-year decline in 2023 projected to deepen through 2024. Tags: China, Huawei, CanalysThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Apple Thunderbolt Display requires native Thunderbolt, not just USB-C Macworld
Apple made its popular Apple Thunderbolt Display from 2011 to 2016–we still get questions about using the display eight years after it was discontinued. Even though the Thunderbolt Display used an older Thunderbolt standard, it remained compatible with Thunderbolt 3 when that newer standard was released, as well as with the even fresher Thunderbolt 4.
The Apple Thunderbolt Display offered a Thunderbolt 2 data connection via a jack that is identical in appearance to Mini DisplayPort. Thunderbolt 3 requires USB-C, a standard that can connect devices and computers using Thunderbolt 3/4, USB 3.1 and later, and USB4. USB-C is a specification for ports, jacks, and cables; Thunderbolt and USB’s numbered standards define what flows over those connections. (There were some tweaky elements of using Mini DisplayPort and Thunderbolt 2 when Apple transitioned from the former to the latter, but none of that is relevant with USB-C or Thunderbolt 3/4.)
If you want to use a Thunderbolt Display, most people rely on Apple’s Thunderbolt 2 to 3 adapter, for which Apple still charges a whopping $49. This adapter has a USB-C jack on one end, and you can only get the display to work if it’s plugged into a Thunderbolt 3 or 4 port on your Mac or an external Thunderbolt dock.
Apple’s Thunderbolt 2 to 3 display has a Thunderbolt 2 port in the main body, which looks identical to Mini DisplayPort, and a USB-C jack on the other end, which only works when plugged into a Thunderbolt 3/4 port.
Apple’s Thunderbolt 2 to 3 display has a Thunderbolt 2 port in the main body, which looks identical to Mini DisplayPort, and a USB-C jack on the other end, which only works when plugged into a Thunderbolt 3/4 port.Foundry
Apple’s Thunderbolt 2 to 3 display has a Thunderbolt 2 port in the main body, which looks identical to Mini DisplayPort, and a USB-C jack on the other end, which only works when plugged into a Thunderbolt 3/4 port.Foundry
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Plug it into a USB 3.x/USB4 port on an external dock or a USB 3.x/USB4-only port on certain Macs (like the lower-end Mac Studio models’ front two ports) and the display doesn’t function.
The reason is convoluted. The display relies on DisplayPort data coming from the computer to show the screen. However, even though USB 3.x/USB4 support passing through DisplayPort data, the hardware on the Apple Thunderbolt Display can’t interpret that—it only has a chip that can accept Thunderbolt-encoded information, including the method by which DisplayPort is wrapped up for Thunderbolt.
It’s one of the remaining cases where USB-C frustrates an average user with a mix of older and newer gear. The telltale is the lightning bolt symbol on Apple’s adapter: there’s a Thunderbolt lightning bolt on both the input side (for Thunderbolt 2) and output (for Thunderbolt 3/4). The USB logo is entirely different and absent.
Learn more about connecting older Apple displays to a Mac.
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You can get a refurbished iPad Pro with a 9.7-inch display for only $171 Macworld
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Its 2GB of RAM and Apple A9X dual-core processor means you’ll have snappy performance and seamless multitasking capabilities. This iPad Pro’s 32GB of storage space provides ample room for storing apps, media, and documents, while the four-speaker audio system promises immersive sound quality.
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How to Use Apple Managed Device Attestation to secure networks Managed Device Attestation enables enterprises to verify Apple devices for security, protecting the corporate network. Here's how to use it.Apple Device Attestation.In our interconnected world, the issue of device identity plays a critical role in online security. Traditional security models use perimeter defenses plus a firewall to attempt to verify devices - and block malicious ones. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Verizon reveals another price increase, this time for Apple Watch plans Verizon has another price increase on the way. In an email to customers on Thursday, the company revealed a $5 per month price increase affecting plans tied to Apple Watch and other connected smartwatches.
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Arizona TSMC facility continues to fight cultural battles, rising costs & logistical hurdles Apple chip partner TSMC faces significant barriers that impede the Arizona chip fabrication facility's progress, and the culture clash between American and Taiwanese employees doesn't seem to be getting batter.TSMC's Arizona facility grapples with rising costs & logistical hurdlesAs the world's leading semiconductor manufacturer, TSMC's decision to expand into the US was met with widespread approval. Its strategic move is intended to secure supply chains and bring critical manufacturing capabilities closer to key markets.However, the project is now navigating through rising costs and unforeseen logistical issues that could impact timelines and budgets, according to Rest of World. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Fitness and wellness app Gentler Streak updated with support for more languages Gentler Streak, the popular fitness and wellness app for Apple platforms, has just received an update that will make the app easier to use for more people around the world. That’s because the latest version of Gentler Streak has introduced support for Asian languages.
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Apple's 2025 M4 Mac Pro: What to Expect Apple last updated the Mac Pro in June 2023, adding an M2 Ultra chip and officially completing the transition away from Intel chips. The Mac Pro uses the same M2 Ultra chip that's in the Mac Studio, leading to criticism about its lack of power.
Apple has now gone back to the drawing board and is working on an updated version of the Mac Pro that's set to come out next year. This guide highlights everything we know about Apple's Mac Pro progress.
M4 Chip
The next Mac Pro will have a chip that's in the M4 family, as Apple is working to update its entire Mac lineup to the M4 series across 2024 and 2025.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes that Apple wants to establish a more regular Apple silicon chip upgrade cycle that would perhaps see Mac chips refreshed on an annual basis much like chips designed for the iPhone.
Gurman says that the Mac Pro will be equipped with the highest-end version of the M4 chip, which is codenamed "Hidra." Hidra is likely equivalent to an "Ultra" chip based on the way that Apple has differentiated its chips in the past. The Mac Pro is aimed at professional videographers, photographers, designers, and others who need significant processing power, and some pro users are said to have been unhappy with the M2 Ultra Mac Pro.
As a result, Apple is looking to make the M4 Mac Pro more powerful.
All of the M4 chips will be designed with a focus on artificial intelligence, with Apple aiming to highlight the AI processing capabilities of the chips and how they'll integrate into macOS. Apple is adding AI features that will run solely on device to the next operating system updates, so the M4 chips will need to have a lot of compute power.
Rumors suggest that the M4 chips will feature an upgraded Neural Engine with more cores to handle AI tasks.
Unified Memory
The Mac Pro could support up to 500GB Unified Memory, way up from the current 192GB maximum.
Will there be an M3 Mac Pro?
It doesn't sound like Apple is going to bother with an M3 Ultra chip for the Mac Pro, with the company instead focusing effort on the M4 update.
Design Updates
The Mac Pro saw a major design update in 2019, with Apple doing away with the cylindrical "trash can" look in favor of a more reserved aluminum computer tower. There were no design changes to the 2022 model when it was refreshed, and so far we've heard nothing about design changes to the upcoming M4 variant.
Launch is still more than a year away though, so it's possible Apple will make some design updates, at least internally to support M4 chip changes.
Launch Date
The Mac Pro is expected to be the last of Apple's Macs to get the M4 chip, and rumors suggest that it will come out in late 2025.Related Roundup: Mac ProBuyer's Guide: Mac Pro (Neutral)Related Forum: Mac ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
iPhone 18 will probably get TSMC's newly announced next-generation 1.8nm chip process TSMC has announced a breakthrough chip fabrication technology, with reduced node size, increased performance and better power management — all of which should ultimately lead to faster iPhones and Macs.TSMC has just announced an all-new chip production process called "A16"The new 1.6nm node process, dubbed A16, was announced at the company's annual North America Technology Symposium.With every new production process, TSMC reduces the node size allowing for more transistors on a processor. This ultimately allows for improved performance and reduced power consumption on newer chips. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
iPhone 18 will probably get TSMC's newly announced next-generation 1.8nm chip process TSMC has announced a breakthrough chip fabrication technology, with reduced node size, increased performance and better power management — all of which should ultimately lead to faster iPhones and Macs.TSMC has just announced an all-new chip production process called "A16"The new 1.6nm node process, dubbed A16, was announced at the company's annual North America Technology Symposium.With every new production process, TSMC reduces the node size allowing for more transistors on a processor. This ultimately allows for improved performance and reduced power consumption on newer chips. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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UPDATE: Google cloud Monitoring experiencing intermittent issues with metric availability Incident began at 2024-04-25 14:19 (all times are US/Pacific).Summary: Google cloud Monitoring experiencing intermittent issues with metric availability
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Our engineering team continues to investigate the issue.
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We apologize to all who are affected by the disruption.
Diagnosis: Multiple cloud services experiencing intermittent issues with metric availability
Workaround: None at this time.
Affected products: Cloud Monitoring, OperationsAffected locations: Global
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