Latest Apple Promo increases Trade-In values for iPhone
Apple has increased trade-in values for some of its iPhone models to encourage customers to buy the latest model. The promotion is limited time and takes effect when customers trade in their iPhone models. This only applies in the US and is valid until June 3. All iPhone 11 models will get trade-in discounts for […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Notifications to be auto-summarized by AI in new iOS 18 feature
Mark Gurman, Bloomberg’s chief correspondent, reveals that Apple is ready to reveal an auto summarizing feature for notifications as a part of a line of newly developed artificial intelligence properties for the iOS 18. Gurman delivers more info on what to expect of Apple’s big move into generative AI. A change that the company will […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Here’s the fastest major broadband provider in the US
Opensignal is out today with an annual update for its US fixed broadband experience report. Along with revealing who is fastest among the national providers for download and upload speeds, consistency, and more, the data includes head-to-head comparisons and more. more…

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9to5Mac Daily: May 20, 2024 – iPhone Plus out, thinner iPhone in, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Subscribe to support Chance directly with 9to5Mac Daily Plus and unlock: Ad-free versions of every episode Bonus content more…

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iPhone 16 Pro said to replace Blue Titanium with ‘Rose Titanium’; iPhone 16 to replace ‘Yellow’ with ‘White’
Ming-Chi Kuo today revealed his expectations for Apple's iPhone 16 family's color options, revealing that two new colors should… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Microsoft debuts AI-focused PCs it claims outpace M3 MacBook Air, new Surface Pro to rival M4 iPad Pro
Today Microsoft unveiled a new lineup of PCs centered around AI, complete with advanced AI-driven features like Recall, a tool that keeps track of everything you’ve ever done on your screen so you can easily revisit it later. Microsoft was especially eager to show how its new ARM-based PCs could outperform Apple’s M3 MacBook Airs, both in sheer performance as well as battery life. The Mac vs. PC fires were very much being stoked in this presentation. more…

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iOS 17.5.1 patches bug that caused deleted images to reappear
iOS 17.5.1 went out Monday to patch a nasty bug that could make images completely deleted from an iPhone reappear later. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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MagSafe Monday: Spigen Smart Fold 2 easily holds up to three cards with a built-in kickstand
I am all in on MagSafe Wallets. I am not sure I’ll ever return to a wallet not attached to my iPhone. It’s one less thing to keep track of day to day. They’re also small enough if I didn’t want to leave my iPhone behind, and they fit right in my pocket. I am on a mission to try all of them. Today, I am looking at the Spigen Smart Fold 2 with its strong and durable design. more…

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This Anker Prime power bank that can charge your MacBook and iPhone is $55 off today
Macworld I think we can all agree that the most annoying thing in the world (besides slow internet) is seeing your phone’s battery dying out slowly. Thankfully, this Anker Prime Power Bank 27,650mAh is now available for its best price ever, which means you can get it for $125, down from $180.  What makes this power bank so special? Well, it can charge multiple devices at once. Featuring 250W multi-device fast charging, the Anker Prime Power Bank has two USB-C ports and one USB-A port. It takes this power bank just under half an hour to get your MacBook Pro to 50 percent, while your iPhone will get to 100 percent in what will feel like no time. So, whether you’re traveling, enjoying a night out on the town, or working remotely, this power bank will solve a ton of your problems.  The Anker Prime Power Bank is not only powerful but also highly portable. Despite its substantial capacity of 27,650mAh, Anker managed to make this power bank compact enough not to be a nuisance. Measuring just 6.37 × 2.24 × 1.96 in and weighing 1.47lb, this 99.54Wh power bank even meets TSA requirements, and you can carry it in your carry-on badge.  We reviewed the Anker Prime power bank with a 12,000mAh capacity and loved how compact it was, how fast it charged devices, and how informative its display is. And with more than twice the capacity, this model is even better for road warriors. This special offer won’t last forever, so take advantage of the best price ever for the Anker Prime 27K Power Bank and charge all your gadgets on the go.  Save 31% on the Anker Prime 27K power bank Mobile Phone Chargers

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6 tricks to master Preview on the Mac
How do you use Preview on the Mac? I have three top tips for working with documents and three for editing pictures. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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New iOS & iPadOS update fixes reappearing photos bug
Apple has released a minor update for iOS and iPadOS, that fixes an issue in the Photos app that resurrected deleted images.A Portrait Photo shot in iOS 17One week after releasing iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 to the public, Apple has issued a minor update for both operating systems.The update to iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1 replaces the respective 17.5 releases for each. The new builds are build number 21F90. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple releases iOS 17.5.1
Apple on Monday released iOS 17.5.1 which provides important bug fixes and addresses a rare issue where photos that experienced… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Notes on Post-Pandemic Business Travel
Adam Engst took his first business trip in four years and discovered that some things have changed. He took advantage of packing and flight tracking apps, got free Wi-Fi on several flights, discovered that USB Type-A to USB-C cables are essential, learned that TSA PreCheck is easier to get, and ran across his second App Clip ever. 

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Report: AirTag update coming next year but not much is changing
Macworld In the latest Power On Newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple will be upgrading the AirTag in the middle of 2025. The upgrade would be the first since the tracking device was released in April 2021. As for what the upgrade will include, Gurman states it will have “a better chip with improved location tracking.” The current AirTag has Apple’s U1 chip, which uses ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to give a device with the chip spatial awareness. With the iPhone 15 Pro, Apple released a second-generation UWB chip with better precision. So, it appears that Apple will update the AirTag with the new chip. Gurman doesn’t mention any other features, but he does say his personal wish list includes a louder speaker, better battery life, and a size that fits well in a wallet. Whether his wish list is his way of implying that these are possible features is not clear. Gurman also states that Apple is already doing test production runs of the new AirTag. A new AirTag seems like a good product to make available during the holiday shopping season, so if Apple is already doing a test run, perhaps the release schedule could move up to the latter part of this year. However, the original AirTag was released in April so a similar timeframe seems equally possible., The AirTag is a disk-shaped Bluetooth device that is used as a tracker. It works with the Find My app that can be used to determine the approximate location of the items attached to the AirTag. To learn more, read our AirTag review and check out our AirTag superguide. Accessories, Mobile Phone Accessories

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Apple releases iOS 17.5.1 with fix for ‘rare’ bug that caused deleted photos to return
Apple has released iOS 17.5.1 for iPhone. The software update specifically addresses the issue with deleted photos reportedly returning to after updating to iOS 17.5. more…

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iPhone 15 Pro Incase Woolenex and Vegan Leather ICON MagSafe case hands-on
Incase has been a favorite Apple accessory brand for me since before my time at 9to5Mac started in 2013. Seriously, their steel-colored Bird’s Nest Snap iPhone 4 case was the perfect blend of chaos and expression for me in 2011. Fast-forward to 2024 and Incase has brought back another crowd pleaser with their ICON case line. The Incase ICON case design is much more mature than the Bird’s Nest Snap case line that I favored back in the day. The ICON case line for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max is more like —just without the drama. more…

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How Apple has steadily been dropping the 'i' from its devices for over a decade
From the first iMac in the 1990s to today, the prefix "i" has symbolized Apple — but Apple has been working to get rid of it since the original iPad in 2010.Steve Jobs launching the iPad in 2010 — the last Apple device to be named with an "i"There is still of course the iPhone and the iPad — but there's no iWatch or iTV, and certainly no iVision Pro. Across hardware, software, and services, Apple named around 30 products with an i following the success of the iMac in 1998.It's just a letter, but it's so strongly associated with Apple that to this day there are people who call the Apple Watch an iWatch. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Here are the new AI features coming to your iPhone with iOS 18
Macworld It isn’t news that Apple is focusing on AI at the moment. Despite its early start with Siri, the company has fallen behind in the AI arms race (whether or not you regard that as a bad thing) and has made no visible progress at all with the latest generative AI trend. All of this is expected to be remedied by software announcements at WWDC next month. What is news is the apparent revelation this past weekend of some actual, juicy details. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg leaker-analyst Mark Gurman claims Apple is about to make some “bold changes” to the iPhone’s iOS operating system, and reveals both broad strategic changes of direction for the company and specific features he predicts will be coming to the iPhone this year. On the strategic front, Gurman identifies two of Apple’s longstanding focuses–to largely refrain from collecting user data, and to run a large proportion of Siri’s processing on the device–as the cause of some of the difficulties in this area. The lack of data, while motivated by a wish to safeguard user privacy, means a lack of training fuel for large language models. Similarly, on-device processing is in theory a better way to protect user data security, since information about requests doesn’t have to pass through server farms or be accessible to (likely outsourced) company employees, but this makes it more difficult to consistently deliver strong performance. It would be a major reversal of company culture for data mining to become a priority, but as an acknowledgment that it needs to change, Gurman says it will transition to more of a cloud-based model for its data processing. Data centers will be upgraded with powerful Mac chips in order to handle the additional strain. “The move shows that Apple recognizes the need to evolve,” Gurman writes. “As part of the changes, the company will improve Siri’s voice capabilities, giving it a more conversational feel, and add features that help users with their day-to-day lives.” On the features front, meanwhile, Gurman says we can expect “services like auto-summarizing notifications from your iPhone, giving a quick synopsis of news articles and transcribing voice memos.” He also predicts that existing auto-populating features for Calendar and suggested apps will be improved, and that AI-based editing will appear in Photos, with the caveat that this won’t be as impressive as similar features already available on Adobe apps. As intriguing as all of this sounds, it fails to address two of the most noteworthy elements of an AI strategy: chatbots and search. Sadly for Apple fans, it appears the company is well behind in both of these areas. Cupertino’s own generative AI tech isn’t strong enough to power a workable chatbot, so it’s instead planning to outsource OpenAI’s ChatGPT for this purpose–for the short term, at least. In the long run, Gurman says Apple will need to make a chatbot of its own. It’s not dissimilar to maps, which began as a partnership with Google before Apple developed its own solution. “For now,” Gurman says, “[Apple] believes the combination of its homegrown AI features (both on devices and in the cloud) and the OpenAI deal will be enough to get the job done.” Much the same applies to AI-powered search; Apple’s own search project never really got anywhere and it’s in no position to launch its own search engine. All of which adds up to an upcoming WWDC keynote that will feature plenty of small fireworks, but is likely to leave users with the feeling that Apple is still a long way from catching up in the AI race. For all the latest news, rumors, and information about Apple’s June announcements, check our WWDC superguide. iOS, iPhone

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Will you buy an ultra-thin iPhone 17 if battery life is reduced? [Poll]
We learned new details about what Apple may ship as the new high-end iPhone in 2025 with a redesigned ultra-thin form factor. But with that change, we could see shorter battery life, particularly compared to the Pro Max model. Would an ultra-thin design be worth it to you at the expense of a smaller battery? more…

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Best USB-C and Thunderbolt displays for Mac [May]
USB-C/Thunderbolt display options have really expanded over the last couple of years. While Apple’s Pro Display XDR isn’t the best fit for most Mac users at $5,000+, it also offers the more affordable Studio Display. But there are also lots of solid choices from LG, Samsung, BenQ, and more. Here are the best USB-C/Thunderbolt displays with many available in the $400-$1,600 range. Update 5/20/24: Samsung is running a limited-time promo with as well as 34% off the 32″ Smart Monitor and 47% off the 27″ Smart Monitor. more…

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