The iPhone 16’s biggest selling point may not be the phone itself, but AI features in iOS 18
Days out from WWDC and the AI rumor mill is active as ever. Yesterday Mark Gurman reported that many of iOS 18’s AI features will require using an iPhone 15 Pro or later. It’s rare for many major software features to be exclusive to the latest iPhone, especially the latest Pro phone. But that’s exactly what iOS 18 seems set to deliver. Which got me thinking: Apple’s marketing pitch for this fall’s iPhone 16 may center primarily on software, not hardware. AI features in iOS 18 may be the biggest selling point for the iPhone 16. more…

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Ready to become a Vision Pro superhero? Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ immersive visionOS app launching May 30 [U: Now available]
Update 5/30: ‘What If…? — An Immersive Story’ is now available as a free download on the App Store. One of the most exciting Vision Pro apps announced recently was Marvel’s collaboration with ILM for “What If…? — An Immersive Story.” Today, the new app scored a May 30 release date, pricing info, and a first-look trailer that shows just how fun it will be to enter the Marvel universe with your Vision Pro. Are you ready to become a Marvel superhero? Because that’s exactly the experience this new app looks to deliver. more…

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In rare sale, Sonos offers great deals on stellar audio gear
Sonos makes coveted audio gear that's rarely on sale is Sonos. But now it is. Get 25% off for Father's Day in the Sonos speaker sale. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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In rare sale, Sonos offers great deals on stellar audio gear
Sonos makes coveted audio gear that's rarely on sale is Sonos. But now it is. Get 25% off for Father's Day in the Sonos speaker sale. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple loses to Samsung in Q1 global smartphone shipments
Apple isn't on top of the worldwide smartphone market in 2024 so far, though the iPhone did benefit from customers buying more premium models.iPhone 15 Pro MaxThe holiday shopping season is an important one for many companies, including Apple. However, the following quarter is when launch and holiday sales start to slip, which research from Counterpoint seemingly indicates.According to the firm's latest Mobile Market Monitor report covering the first quarter of 2024, Apple was second in terms of global smartphone shipments. Apple reportedly secured a 17% market share, beaten only by Samsung with 20%. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Wired reviews Apple’s M2 iPad Air: ‘Bigger screen steals the spotlight’
Offered in two sizes for the first time, the new iPad Air with the M2 chip is more powerful and versatile than ever with phenomenal… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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The best reviewed Apple TV+ series ever is getting a new season soon
When Apple TV+ launched in 2019, it arrived with a laughably small selection of content. But this was for a very specific reason: Apple sought to distinguish TV+ from its competitors by focusing on creating the best original content possible. Five years in, TV+ has a fairly solid track record for content quality, even if it’s dropped off a little recently. And today, Apple announced that its best reviewed series ever on TV+ is getting a new season soon: Pachinko season 2 debuts on August 23. more…

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Master ChatGPT and Midjourney for stunning AI results
Apple's diving headlong into AI, and you can too. Learn how to use AI with the Introduction to AI: ChatGPT & Midjourney Overview Bundle. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple to dramatically overhaul Siri virtual assistant with AI, allowing voice control of individual app functions
Apple is planning to dramatically overhaul its Siri virtual assistant with more advanced AI, a move that will let users control individual… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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How to restart any model of iPhone, even if the buttons don’t work
If your phone is ever having odd technical problems, you’ll want to how to restart your iPhone in a pinch to see if it fixes it first.  (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Meta is using your data to train AI models; Europeans can opt out
If you use Instagram or Facebook, Meta is using your data to train its AI models. The company uses posts as training material for its generative AI systems. Privacy legislation in the UK and European Union means that the company is forced to offer an opt-out option – but it is doing so in a rather sketchy way … more…

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New emoji in iOS 18, iPad Pro, and patented Apple Store trees, on the AppleInsider Podcast
Apple is slowly adding more to watch on Apple Vision Pro, it's gearing up for AI, emoji, and more at WWDC, and yet another Apple Store has opened — but it's made out of Lego.It may never go on sale, but this Lego Apple store is a joyThe new Lego Apple store is a thing of joy, but it's unlikely to ever go on general sale because Apple has even patented how it uses trees in its retail stores. That's the level of detail — not to mention control — that Apple goes to.Which is definitely also easy to see in the company's latest immersive video for the Apple Vision Pro. Yet as impressive as each individual release is, there's still not very much of it. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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All the Apple AI features we’re expecting to be announced in iOS 18
We’re a little over a week away from the WWDC keynote, in which Apple is expected to announce a slew of new AI features as part of iOS 18. This is expected to be the point at which Siri gets generative AI smarts, thanks to a deal with OpenAI to incorporate ChatGPT tech … more…

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Apple Arcade Guide: Everything available and what’s new?
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. more…

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This TikTok user got conned by fake AirPods Pro, but you don't have to get fooled
Fake AirPods and AirPods Pro are continuing to be a problem, with one TikTok user only discovering they were counterfeit when seeking help in an Apple Store.Real and fake AirPods ProThe wild popularity of Apple's AirPods line has led to many counterfeits being produced and sold to unwitting users. Expecting premium personal audio hardware, the customers often end up with poor quality and sometimes dangerous copies, with little recourse.Sometimes, the victim doesn't know they've been duped until they are told by someone else. In one TikTok user's case, that happened inside an Apple Store. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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TikTok algorithm could have US-only version; company demurs
The TikTok algorithm could be split, claims a report, with a US-only version used for the hugely popular app to try to avoid a ban. Developer Bytedance has tweeted that the report is not accurate, but its message appears to be more a repetition of its legal stance than a specific denial … more…

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iOS 18 Freeform app getting giant navigation & object positioning upgrades
In iOS 18 and macOS 15, Apple's Freeform app will receive an entirely new navigation feature called Scenes, as well as new options for object alignment. Here's what to expect.Freeform will receive a new navigation feature called Scenes with iOS 18 and macOS 15Freeform is Apple's version of a collaborative infinite canvas application, which gives users a way of creating virtual whiteboards with images, links, and text. Introduced in 2022, the app is available on iOS, iPadOS, macOS 15, as well as visionOS.With Freeform's new "Scenes" feature, it will be possible to more easily move between individual sections of a board. These sections, or Scenes, can be edited, saved, exported as PDF files, or printed directly from the in-app user interface. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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iOS 18, macOS 15 and everything else coming from Apple in June
Macworld June is a big month for Apple. It all starts with the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), where Apple talks about all the great features and improvements coming to its platforms later in the year. That’s followed immediately by the first round of developer betas, so devs can start testing their apps and making updates using the new frameworks and APIs. A public beta typically follows a few weeks later, often in early July. Sometimes, Apple introduces new hardware at WWDC–Macs are a favorite, as that’s the core product for developers. Last year also saw the unveiling of the Vision Pro headset. And let’s not forget the usual releases for Apple’s content services: Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade. Those will continue throughout June as usual. Here are all the things we expect from Apple this month. WWDC 24 software: iOS 18, macOS 15, and AI, AI, AI WWDC is a week-long event, but the part we all care most about is the opening keynote. This year that happens at 10 am Pacific Time on Monday, June 10. It will stream live on Apple TV, YouTube, and Apple.com. During this keynote, Apple will take the wraps off its fall operating systems, just as it does every year. That’s iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, tvOS 18, and watchOS 11. And for the first time, we’ll get a section devoted to the first major update to Vision Pro, visionOS 2. This year’s iOS 18 update is supposed to be one of the biggest ever, with substantial changes to many of Apple’s core apps. But the big focus is expected to be on AI, with an overhauled Siri and AI features found throughout iOS and its apps. We expect a lot of the AI stuff to be available in macOS 15 as well, but there’s no telling to what degree tvOS and watchOS will be impacted by the dramatic AI push. WWDC 24 hardware: Macs? Something else? WWDC keynotes have featured some major new hardware announcements—the 15-inch MacBook Air, Vision Pro, M2 chip, the Apple silicon transition, HomePod, iMac Pro—so we’re always on the lookout for new gear to make some noise during the WWDC keynote. However, this year might be a quiet one. We’re not expecting anything major, but a Mac mini or MacBook Air with the M4 chip isn’t out of the question. Or we could be surprised by a new Apple TV or HomePod, though based on the latest rumors, either release wouldn’t bring major changes to the existing models. Apps and software updates Immediately following the WWDC keynote, Apple generally makes available a beta version of iOS and macOS available to developers (and sometimes other OSes as well). This comes weeks before the first public beta, which is usually released in July. iOS 18 developer beta: We expect a big push into AI in iOS 18, with AI features in many core apps and a revamped Siri. There’s also new features such as RCS support and a more customizable Home screen, as well as new accessibility features, and plenty of app design and feature improvements that aren’t AI-related. We have a whole article about what to expect from iOS 18, but nothing is definite until Apple makes a formal announcement. iPadOS 18 developer beta: Expect most of the same features as in iOS 18, including the addition of a brand-new Calculator app. We’re not sure what iPad-specific features Apple has in store for new tablets, but a perpetual ask is for more consistent and flexible multitasking. macOS 15 developer beta: We think most of the new AI features from iOS 18 will appear in macOS, except where the Mac varies greatly in design and capabilities. We have an article detailing the latest macOS 15 rumors. tvOS 18, watchOS 11 betas: Not much is known about what Apple has in store for these, only a rumor suggesting that neither one is due for a very big change. And we excpect Apple’s AI push will reach these platforms as well, but we haven’t heard any specific rumors. Services Apple TV+ Here are the shows, series, and movies we expect to release on Apple TV+ in TK. If you want to know what’s coming later, check our full guide to upcoming Apple TV+ content. Presumed Innocent: An eight-episode limited series inspired by the Scott Turow novel of the same name. A courtroom drama that tells the story of a murder that ends up in the Chicago Prosecuting Attorneys’ office when one of its own is suspected of the crime. June 12 Bread & Roses: A documentary that reveals the powerful resistance of Afghan women against the Taliban. A Cannes Film Festival selection and Cannes Golden Eye nominee. June 21 Land of Women: Based on Sandra Barneda’s bestselling novel of the same name. A six-episode dramedy about Gala, a New York empty nester whose life is turned upside down when her husband implicates the family in financial improprieties, and she is forced to flee the city alongside her aging mother and college-age daughter. June 26 Fancy Dance: Since her sister’s disappearance, Jax has cared for her niece Roki by scraping by on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma. Every spare minute goes into finding her missing sister while also helping Roki prepare for an upcoming powwow. The pair hit the road and scour the backcountry to track down Roki’s mother in time for the powwow. June 28 WondLa: Based on the children’s book by Tony DiTerlizzi, which follows the story of Eva Nine, a girl who spent most of her life living underground before being forced to flee outside and survive with a robot named Muthr, an alien named Rovander Kitt, and a water bear named Otto. June 28 Apple Arcade Apple releases most Apple Arcade games on the first Friday of each month. Check our Apple Arcade FAQ for a full list of Apple Arcade games and more details on the service. Occasionally, games are released with no forewarning, but you’ll usually see next month’s releases listed in the Coming Soon section. Return to Monkey Island+: The classic adventure game returns with a new art style. June 6 Tomb of the Mask+: An arcade maze game with retro graphics. June 6 Rabbids Multiverse: An original card-based area battle game featuring Ubisoft’s Rabbids. June 6 Fabulous – Wedding Disaster+: A story-based time management fashion and design game. June 6 Apple Inc, iOS, MacOS

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Rumor: Apple, OpenAI may work to add ChapGPT functionality to iOS 18, other forthcoming operating systems
Apple and OpenAI may have reached a deal to bring ChatGPT to iOS 18 and Apple’s forthcoming operating system updates in 2024. Per The Information, Apple has been looking to bring AI to its platforms, but in a way that opts for preserving privacy through an on-device method as opposed to the Large Language Models […] Source

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France could get Apple Vision Pro at end of June
Leaked internal announcements from Apple Retail heavily suggest that Apple Vision Pro will launch in France on July 29, 2024.Apple Vision Pro at WWDC 2023While Apple has confirmed that the Apple Vision Pro will launch in China before the end of 2024, there have been no formal announcements of when the headset will launch anywhere outside the US. Many rumors have specified dates that have since passed without a launch, but now a French source believes it has an accurate schedule.According to WatchGeneration, staff in France have been told that what it describes (in translation) as an "all stores meeting" will take place early in the week beginning Monday, June 24, 2024. It's a meeting to discuss, at least in part, a "big novelty." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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