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- 04:19 pmUltra branding expanding, iPhone Fold & OLED MacBook may join
Ultra branding it already uses looks like Apple's next marketing angle as new categories like an iPhone Fold push past what Pro can cover.Render of the rumored iPhone Fold/UltraThe company is preparing to expand its Ultra branding beyond watches and Apple Silicon into a new top tier for its most expensive hardware, according to a report published April 27. The plan includes a foldable iPhone and a high-end MacBook positioned above the Pro lineup.Apple plans to launch products aligned with the upcoming iPhone and Mac cycles through 2027. The naming is obvious as it follows Apple's established pattern, using "Ultra" for its most expensive devices. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:49 pmSave $130 on the Jet Black Apple Watch Series 11
Macworld Apple Watch Series 11 View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); Well, well, well, if it isn’t the decked-out Apple Watch Series 11 down to its very best price! You can get your hands on Apple’s smartwatch in the sleek Jet Black color way for $399, a savings of $130 off its $529 retail price, and matching the best price we’ve ever seen. This Apple Watch doesn’t just connect to your phone. It also comes with its own built-in cellular connection, so you don’t even need your phone to send off messages, if need be, or make calls and stream music. Just note, you’ll need a separate plan from your wireless carrier, which generally costs about $10 a month. The best thing about the Apple Watch Series 11, however, is just how great it will be for keeping you healthy and fit. It has an array of sensors that actively track your workouts, keep an eye on your blood pressure, can run ECGs, and will even create a sleep score so you can get up more rested. It also comes with built-in safety features, like Crash or Fall detection, calling for help when in trouble. Plus this year’s model ups the battery life from 18 hours to 24 hours, so you’ll be able to get through a full day with sleep tracking before you need to worry about charging it. So go grab this watch for just $399 before this deal runs out.03:45 pmReversing course, OpenAI quietly builds a smartphone to rival iPhone
Turns out OpenAI is secretly developing a direct iPhone competitor, despite previously saying it had no such plans. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:44 pmiPhone Ultra and MacBook Ultra are coming this year, per report
Rumors about Apple expanding its line of ‘Ultra’ products just got more corroboration. A new report says Apple’s foldable iPhone and touchscreen MacBook Pro will be named ‘iPhone Ultra’ and ‘MacBook Ultra,’ respectively. more…03:37 pmMajor new Apple products get fresh updates: AR glasses and iPad Fold
Last week Mark Gurman outlined six new products coming in brand new categories after John Ternus becomes Apple CEO. This weekend Gurman added more to the list, including updates on two major new products: AR glasses and a foldable iPad. more…03:30 pmDeals: AirPods Pro 3, most affordable M5 MacBook Air $150 off, Apple Watch Series 11 up to $130 off, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: AirPods Pro 3, most affordable M5 MacBook Air $150 off, Apple Watch Series 11 up to $130 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by another chance at the best price in months on AirPods Pro 3 after dropping back down to holiday pricing over the weekend. We also have the most affordable new 13-inch M5 MacBook Air back to one of the best prices ever, alongside the base 15-inch (nearly $150 off), and Apple Watch Series 11 at up to $130 off this week (one of the most notable deals on Series 11 yet). Be sure to stop by Best Buy’s Featured Top Deals of the Week that went live this morning and then head below for a closer look at everything. more…03:30 pmWhy modern companies outsource business system management
Modern businesses cannot fully function, meet consumer needs or remain competitive without digitalization and an advanced ERP system. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:25 pmWhat smart kitchen devices are worth it, and which aren't, on Smart Home Insider
This week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast is all about the smart kitchen, breaking down which devices do and don't need to have connectivity and why there's been a drought on Matter appliances.Smart Home Insider PodcastIn the news this week, we had a rare improvement on pricing. Ecovacs has announced that due to tariff reversals, they were able to drop prices on its vacuums by as much as $400.DJI has also received its first Matter certification from the CSA. It's for a robotic vacuum with Matter version 1.4.2, which could be the existing Romo P, A, and S models that have already been released. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:22 pmAulumu M10: 3-in-1 iPhone MagSafe battery also recharges Apple Watch and AirPods
iPhone MagSafe battery packs are fantastic for extending device usage between charging sessions. While most solutions only work with compatible iPhones, the Aulumu M10 Multi-Charging Dual-Mag Power Bank is a high-capacity MagSafe battery pack that does the job of three distinct chargers. more…02:50 pmWhy all iPhone 18 models will include 12GB of RAM
Apple may upgrade the RAM in the standard iPhone 18 model, improving performance for critical new features. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:38 pmOpenAI's chip talks lay groundwork for iPhone competitor, assuming company survives
OpenAI is absolutely hemorrhaging cash. Despite that, the ChatGPT owner is talking to chipmakers to make an iPhone competitor, with AI centric to the design.Jony Ive & Sam Altman | Image Credit: OpenAIOpenAI is already in the process of working with former Apple design chief Jony Ive on an AI hardware project. However, OpenAI has the potential to take on the smartphone market and try to rival Apple with an AI-centric version.In an X post on Monday, TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote that OpenAI is working with MediaTek and Qualcomm on a new generation of smartphone processors. The report frames this as OpenAI moving into the smartphone space. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:15 pmToday in Apple history: Psystar’s clone Macs go rogue
On April 27, 2008, the first Psystar Macintosh clone, the Open Computer, shipped to customers. The era of clone Macs didn't last long. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:10 pmApple’s Smart Home revolution said to include new HomePod with screen and Robotic tabletop display | Mac Daily NewsApple’s Smart Home revolution said to include new HomePod with screen and Robotic tabletop display
Apple is preparing to make a serious push into the smart home with two intriguing new devices that blend familiar HomePod DNA with… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:02 pmJohn Ternus says Apple has ‘so much’ opportunity to expand services
Apple’s incoming CEO John Ternus built his career in hardware, and had little involvement in the company’s services business. However, remarks Ternus reportedly made to Apple employees last week indicate services are set to continue growing at Apple. more…02:00 pmValue-packed EarFun Clip 2 open-ear earbuds put awareness first [Review] ★★★★☆
Our hands-on EarFun Clip 2 earbuds review finds the open-ear buds bring secure comfort, AI translation and decent sound -- with caveats. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:44 pmGETTR adopts Apple’s Liquid Glass design language across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
GETTR has become one of the latest third-party apps to fully embrace Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language, updating its apps on… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:22 pmOpenAI is making its own phone to compete with the iPhone: report
OpenAI’s hardware ambitions have been no secret, but the company has long indicated it’s not making a phone. But a new report says that’s no longer the case, and an iPhone competitor from OpenAI is now in the works. more…01:20 pmApple’s new CEO designed a ‘wacky’ folding iPad, but we might never get it
Macworld According to a new report, Apple intends to position its incoming CEO as the “face” of the burgeoning foldables market. But that market may not include a foldable iPad, even though that product has been one of his pet projects. In a dramatic announcement last week, Apple revealed that John Ternus will take over as CEO on September 1, while current boss Tim Cook will simultaneously become chairman of the board. That transition has been years in the planning, and the date was chosen carefully, as Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman explains in the most recent instalment of his Power On newsletter. Apple wants its new CEO to hit the ground running, and a start date of September 1 is perfectly calculated to achieve that. It means Ternus’s first quarter as boss will include the financially lucrative holiday period, but more importantly, it means he can take the stage at the yearly iPhone release a week or two after starting the job and stamp his mark on proceedings in front of the world’s media. The flagship reveal this September will be Apple’s first folding phone, expected to be called the iPhone Ultra, and Apple wants Ternus to be associated with that product and that market, from the very beginning. “As part of Apple’s planning for the transition from Cook to Ternus,” Gurman reports, “the company wanted its new leader to be the one hosting the event to unveil the device–setting him up to become the face of what it believes will be a blockbuster new product category.” This isn’t as tenuous as it might sound, with the new guy being parachuted in at the last minute to take credit for a project years in the making. On the contrary, Ternus (currently in charge of all hardware engineering at the company) has reportedly been involved with the iPhone Ultra from the start, and Apple intends to make the most of that experience. “The idea that Ternus drove this whole process will be put front and center during the launch period,” says Gurman, who expects the new CEO to be positioned as “the face of the new era.” The new era of foldables could be an exciting one for Apple, but for the time being, it looks set to be confined to the world of smartphones. Apple has other foldable products in the pipeline, but whether or not they will ever ship remains in doubt. The giant folding iPad, for example, has reportedly been a “priority” for Ternus in his current role, but being the new boss’s pet project gives it no guarantee of making it to market. So far from launch is the folding iPad, in fact, that Gurman says it “may end up being a wacky experiment that doesn’t see the light of day.” He cites the testimony of multiple anonymous sources who have worked not merely at Apple but on that exact product. Gurman and his disillusioned sources do not offer any rationale for the giant folding iPad’s dubious prospects or why such a product would ever be commercially viable. However, it’s easy to see why a giany iPad might not be a hit. Apple’s best-selling iPads are the ones that are a) as cheap as possible, and b) roughly 11 inches from corner to corner. The vast majority of iPad users simply want something simple and instant-booting to use when viewing YouTube videos or answering emails on the couch, and have little need for the latest hardware or the budget to pay for it. The iPad Pro has shown that there is a market for premium and larger tablets, but it remains a small one, and a 20-inch folding iPad would surely cost at least twice as much as even the largest iPad Pro… already a premium niche product. A foldable iPad would be glorious to use, folding down to the size of a normal iPad to fit in a bag, and then expanding to the size of a large laptop for watching movies, but it doesn’t seem like a product that would find a large enough audience. Although perhaps John Ternus, in his new role as the face of foldables, will be able to persuade us all of its advantages.01:11 pmNew Apple CEO Ternus’ first act: Introduce the first foldable iPhone
Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, officially takes the helm on September 1. Less than two weeks later, he is set to unveil what is expected… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:02 pmSmartGym expands personalization with custom heart rate zones and smarter routine tracking | 9 to 5 MacSmartGym expands personalization with custom heart rate zones and smarter routine tracking
SmartGym is rolling out a major update today, adding new ways to compare workouts over time, custom heart rate zones, new exercises, and more. Here are the details. more…