Buying an M4 iPad Pro? You should know about these two unadvertised tiers of RAM, CPU, and more
Yesterday Apple unveiled the next generation of the iPad Pro, a major update including an M4 chip, OLED-powered Ultra Retina XDR display, ultra-thin industrial design, and more. In the last couple generations of iPad Pro, there was a key difference between the 11-inch and 13-inch models that many shoppers didn’t know about. The larger model came with significantly better display technology than its smaller sibling. That’s changed with the M4 iPad Pro, with Apple giving both models with the same top-tier Ultra Retina XDR. However, while it was not announced in the keynote, Apple is nonetheless shipping two very different tiers of M4 iPad Pro. This time around, the differences aren’t tied to the display. Rather, there are significant, unadvertised changes that will come depending on the storage option you choose. more…

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Apple loses another designer who worked in Jony Ive's core team
Duncan Kerr, a designer who has been a part of Apple's journey since the late 1990s is now departing, marking another loss for the design team in a relatively short span of time.Jony IveIn February, Apple lost designer Bart Andre, who had been with the company since 1992. He was Apple's longest-serving industrial designer.On Wednesday, it was learned that Kerr would also be departing, though his plans are currently unknown. Kerr had worked at Apple since 1999 and was heavily involved in developing several generations of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple loses another designer who worked in Jony Ive's core team
Duncan Kerr, a designer who has been a part of Apple's journey since the late 1990s is now departing, marking another loss for the design team in a relatively short span of time.Jony IveIn February, Apple lost designer Bart Andre, who had been with the company since 1992. He was Apple's longest-serving industrial designer.On Wednesday, it was learned that Kerr would also be departing, though his plans are currently unknown. Kerr had worked at Apple since 1999 and was heavily involved in developing several generations of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Marvel’s What If…? VR/AR app coming to Vision Pro
Explore the Marvel Multiverse like never before with "What If...? An Immersive Story." This VR/AR experience is coming only to Apple Vision Pro. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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M4 iPad Pro CPU cores and RAM amount are tied to storage capacity
Apple has tied RAM to storage capacity in iPads, but it's a first for the CPU.

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Jony Ive’s famed Apple industrial design team is now almost entirely dissolved
The Apple design group that was led by Jony Ive — one that designed Macs, iPods, iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and more — is now… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple rolling out RC builds of iOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, more [U]
Following the Let Loose event this morning, Apple is now releasing RC builds of iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, and tvOS 17.5 to developers and beta testers. The updates add some new features and also come with bug fixes. Update: Apple has just released watchOS 10.5 RC 2 with a new build number (21T576). more…

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Score up to 92% off iPhone cases and accessories
Have your pick of super-low prices on iPhone cases and other accessories, mixed in with some of the same for Android users. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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iPad gives nonspeaking woman a voice to advocate for Americans with disabilities
A woman with nonspeaking autism got an iPad when she was 18, and through an app on it, is now speaking in schools — and working for the government.Jordyn Zimmerman using an iPad accessibility tool to give her a voice (Source: CBS)Apple introduced Live Speech with iOS 17 in 2023, but as far back as 2014 there were iPad apps that could speak whatever was typed into them. The iPad then radically changed the life of Jordyn Zimmerman, then aged 18, who had nonspeaking autism."[The] iPad gave me so much confidence to really connect with people," she told CBS Mornings. "No matter where I am on iPad, I can double tap that assistive touch button, which allows me to open a live speech accessibility feature." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Nearly half of iPhone buyers choose upgraded storage tier, study finds
CIRP is out with a new report today focused on the sales patterns of iPhone buyers when it comes to storage tiers. They highlight how storage tiers have become a major way for Apple to increase its profit line for each new iPhone sold, as the iPhone’s margins get increasingly better when storage is upgraded. According to CIRP’s findings, almost half of iPhone buyers opt to upgrade the storage on their device. And this trend skews even higher, reaching over 50%, when considering the iPhone 15 lineup in isolation. more…

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25-year Apple design veteran announces departure; Jony Ive’s old team ‘almost entirely dissolved’
Apple is losing another veteran design team members, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Duncan Kerr, a designer who has been at Apple for over 25 years, has reportedly informed the company that he will depart in the near future. more…

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M2 iPad Air vs M1 iPad Air: What’s upgraded?
Apple has launched the 2024 iPad Air with an upgraded M2 chip, a larger 13-inch version joining the 11-inch model, Apple Pencil Pro compatibility, and more. Join along for everything that’s new and improved for the M2 iPad Air vs M1 iPad Air. more…

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Apple’s new iPad Pros are shockingly thin
Apple's new iPad Pro is the thinnest Apple product ever with a shockingly thin and light design, taking portability to a whole new level… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Alternate Avengers assemble on Apple Vision Pro in 'What If…? — An Immersive Story'
Disney is bringing even more immersive content to the Apple Vision Pro. This time it's the turn of Marvel's "What If...?" franchise.A screenshot from Marvel's 'What If...?" experience for Apple Vision ProDisney is working closely with Apple to provide Apple Vision Pro users more exclusive experiences. On Wednesday, the Disney-owned Marvel Studios and ILM Immersive revealed that a new one will be arriving soon.Dubbed "What If...? — An Immersive Story," the content will consist of elements from the original Disney+ animated series of the same name. The show reimagines how various characters within the Marvel universe would be and act if their situations had changed. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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New 13-inch iPad Air will eat into iPad Pro sales
A new report predicts that sales of the new iPad Pro will be affected both by its higher price than before, and by the appeal for consumers of the lower-cost 13-inch iPad Air.New iPad Pro (source: Apple)Trendforce has previously and rather obviously predicted that if Apple releases iPad Pro models with OLED screens, it would drop the previous versions that had mini LED displays. Now that Apple has done exactly this, Trendforce has released a report estimating the potential sales of the new iPad range.The report from market research firm Trendforce is really focused on AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) screens. This is the slight but significant variant of OLED that lets the iPad Pro control every individual pixel, and also do so while consuming less power. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple profits surge as consumers choose pricier iPhone storage options
Amidst plateauing iPhone sales, Apple's enhanced storage upgrade options have emerged as a significant profit driver.Apple has long leveraged the strategy of encouraging iPhone users to opt for higher storage variants, significantly increasing the device's price. The approach has proved crucial in offsetting the otherwise stagnating revenues from iPhone sales.Upgraded storage options do come with a higher price tag, ranging from an additional 10% to 50% of the base model's price. The value they offer can be significant, depending on the owner's use case. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple TV+ limited series ‘Lady in the Lake,’ starring Natalie Portman, premieres July 19th
Apple TV+ on Wednesday unveiled a first look at “Lady in the Lake,” the upcoming, seven-part limited series starring Natalie Portman, who… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple Original Films unveils trailer for ‘Fancy Dance,’ starring Lily Gladstone
Apple Original Films on Wednesday unveiled the trailer for “Fancy Dance,” the acclaimed Sundance Film Festival selection from… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Drama Fancy Dance brings back Oscar winner Lily Gladstone
Gladstone returns to Apple TV+ in the "Fancy Dance" trailer. Watch the teaser for the powerful family drama right here. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple TV+ drama Fancy Dance brings back Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone
Gladstone returns to Apple TV+ in the "Fancy Dance" trailer. Watch the teaser for the powerful family drama right here. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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