If you're buying a new iPad Pro, your old magnetic stand won't work
Don't even try using an old iPad Pro magnetic stand with the new models because they won't work, the iPad will slip, and so you could even damage your new device.An older iPad Pro firmly gripped by magnets in a standIt isn't as if the risk of damage to your new iPad Pro is great, but even the new, stronger design is vulnerable at the corners. So if you did try mounting the new iPad Pro on a stand built for the old one, it will fall and it will likely strike the desk or ground on one of those edges.The reason you can't use that expensive old stand is down to the redesign of the iPad Pro and ultimately because of how much thinner it is than its predecessor. But this is not like when Apple released the last version of the iPad Pro in 2021. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Opening a third-party iPhone app store in Europe isn’t easy
In January, Apple announced it would soon allow iPhone and iPad users in Europe to download apps from third-party app stores … The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Secret meeting between Apple and TSMC reported, possibly to reserve all 2nm capacity
A new report says that there was a “secret meeting” between Apple chief operating officer Jeff Williams and the company’s exclusive chipmaker TSMC. It’s being speculated that the meeting may have been to agree a deal for Apple to reserve all of TSMC’s 2nm capacity, in the same way it reportedly did with 3nm tech … more…

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The Apple accessory every MacBook needs is just $18 right now
Macworld Whether you have a MacBook Air or a MacBook Pro, there’s one port you definitely don’t have: Gigabit Ethernet. But today you can add one for cheap: Amazon’s Woot is selling an official Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter for just $18, a savings of $11 and the best price we’ve ever seen. Apple’s Ethernet adapter is simple: It has a USB-C cable on one end and an ethernet port on the other to provide and provides an RJ-45 port that supports 10/100/1000BASE-T networks. It measures just six inches and can easily fit in any bag for travel. To use it, just plug it into an available USB-C port on your MacBook, plug an ethernet cable into it, and select Ethernet in the Network settings. The sale is good until Wednesday or until stock sells out. And one more bonus—if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you’ll get free shipping. Mac

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Apple set to release a significantly thinner ‘iPhone Ultra’ in 2025
Apple is developing a significantly thinner version of the iPhone - perhaps called "iPhone Ultra" - a flagship model that would… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Download videos from YouTube, TikTok and more with this easy-to-use app
Never lose access to a favorite video with Surfast, a YouTube video downloader that works with 1,000 streaming platforms (including TikTok). (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple teaming with OpenAI on chatbot to be announced at WWDC
Apple is reportedly teaming up with OpenAI to add the startup’s chatbot technology to its products. The companies are preparing… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Take a deep dive into the best parts of M4 iPad Pro [Review] ★★★★★
For our M4 iPad Pro review, we talk to experts on why the OLED display looks so good, and explain why an iPad needs a high-end processor. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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TikTok buyout could cost $100B – and won’t include the algorithm
A TikTok buyout by an American company appears to be the only way for the app to survive in the US, and potentially in Europe too. But potential buyers could find themselves paying a lot of money and not getting the one thing they really want: the algorithm. Real-estate billionaire Frank McCourt and former Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin are among those who have confirmed they are planning bids for the app … more…

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Apple slashes iPhone 15 prices in China to combat Huawei
Apple has slashed prices on iPhone 15 models in mainland China, in a move to increase sales in the world's biggest smartphone… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Google I/O: Did Microsoft Just Become the New Netscape?
Microsoft blindsided Google with Copilot on search but failed to market the advantage successfully or advance it significantly enough to avoid a huge pushback from Google. That pushback happened last week at Google I/O, and it was an impressive showing. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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You know your forged eBay listing isn’t going well when Apple’s longest-serving employee debunks it
A forged eBay listing of an alleged pass for employee #10, together with a hand-drawn map of Apple’s first campus, seemed superficially convincing, until some started questioning a few of the details. The question of its authenticity was then resolved by a man who really ought to know … more…

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iPad storage list: Capacity specs for every model
Curious how much storage Apple has put in its iPads over the years or how much storage your current iPad has? Read along for a look at the complete iPad storage list for what capacities come with every iPad model. more…

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Canada and UK in line for first Vision Pro international rollout – Gurman
We’re expecting the first stage of the Vision Pro international rollout to happen soon after WWDC, and there have been pointers to some specific countries. Canada and the UK are now said to be includedm after some earlier uncertainty. There have so far been a number of clues to Apple’s plans for the next countries in line for launch, after the US … more…

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iPhone SE 4 rumored to be first Face ID iPhone under $500
A new leak claims that Apple may increase the price of the forthcoming iPhone SE 4, but that it is working to keep it at no higher than $499.Previous iPhone SE modelsWhen the on, off, and on again iPhone SE 4 finally comes to market — possibly in early 2025 — there's no doubt that it will be a lower-cost model than the rest of the range. But a new leak claims that while Apple is working to constrain the price, there could be an increase over the current model.iPhone SE 4 Price Rumors: Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple temporarily boosts iPhone trade-in values
As a part of a promotional offer, Apple has boosted the trade-in prices of iPhone 13 and newer for the next couple of weeks. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple TV hardware storage limits will keep most emulators away
The developer behind iPhone emulator app Delta has revealed that one key limitation in Apple's tvOS is why he isn't making a version for Apple TV.Minecraft used to be on Apple TV but was pulledApple TV is not short of games, since it has Apple Arcade, but an online developer conversation has highlighted how every game and every app on tvOS has to deal with a storage limitation. Each has a maximum of 500KB in which to save anything they need, from scores to saved games, or in the case of emulators, even game ROMs.Writing on Mastodon, Berlin-based developer and author of a book on Swift, Ole Begemann, explains that more than 500KB can be saved, but at a risk. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Think the new iPads are boring? Wait until you see the iPhone 16
Macworld Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. A long wait, no surprises The problem with big build-ups is they create big expectations. Apple kept us waiting longer than ever before for its latest batch of iPads. It went an entire calendar year with no updates, for the first time in the product’s history, and then delayed the announcement for a few extra months because of production problems. By the time the invitations dropped into our inboxes, Apple obsessives were ready for something huge to justify the long wait and the dedicated event… with the inevitable result that the new iPad Air and Pro ended up as a bit of anticlimactic. The M2 iPad Air is a workmanlike refresh that pretty much nobody should buy. And while the M4 iPad Pro is a more ambitious hardware upgrade, featuring a Castlevania-style double jump on the processor and an exceptionally skinny chassis, most reviewers agree that Apple hasn’t changed what needed to be improved: iPadOS. (Perhaps the company will have good news for us on that front at WWDC next month.) Even now, this reporter’s advice to almost all potential buyers would be to ignore the new models and buy the 10th-gen iPad from 2022, which just got a handy price cut and is also, as a bonus, available in a stunning pink. Then again, the iPad has been Apple’s problem child for a while now. Rather unhelpfully, tablet owners have split into two camps: those who use their iPads to check emails on the sofa and therefore have incredibly low requirements; and creative professionals who use them to edit 8K video and have incredibly high requirements. With the former rarely if ever bothering to replace their devices and the latter comprising a very niche group, neither represents a healthy revenue stream. And until society at large changes its approach to the tablet form factor, it’s hard to imagine that even if Let Loose was the most exciting and successful iPad launch in history–one, for example, that did not feature an ad that annoyed a good proportion of the people who watched it–would have moved the dial very far in terms of unit sales. The fact is, however, that most of Apple’s product lines appear to be running out of inspiration at roughly the same time. And if you found Let Loose uninspiring, you should probably get used to it. The iPhone 16, for example, is nailed on to be the focal point of Apple’s year, at least in terms of commercial importance. But what can we expect from this lodestar device? Based on the rumor mill we’re getting new processors (obviously), a fractionally larger screen, a slight change to the way the rear cameras are arranged and improved low-light performance, a new Capture button and potentially solid-state buttons elsewhere, and maybe Wi-Fi 7. None of which are exactly radical… and bear in mind that rumors are far more likely to overstate the magnitude of imminent upgrades than to understate them. I don’t mean this, by the way, as yet another criticism of Apple’s supposed lack of innovation; it’s not like other smartphone manufacturers are blowing us away either. I simply think that many of the consumer devices that have underpinned Apple’s success across the past decade or so–laptops, tablets, smartphones, smartwatches–are simultaneously hitting a point where most of the significant improvements have already been made and we’re left with iterative tweaks. The first few iPhone releases were exciting precisely because the devices were so comparatively poor, from screen legibility to camera performance: there were problems to solve and low-hanging fruit to pluck. The iPhone 15 is too good a phone for the iPhone 16 to be anything other than a pale retread. Which is a bad thing for Apple’s accountants, but good for the rest of us. This isn’t to say either that there are no items of interest rolling down Apple’s conveyor belt; it’s just that the commercially significant stuff, almost by its nature, lends itself to cautious iteration. Whereas Vision Pro is a fascinating and gloriously flawed product that will undergo a series of massive improvements in subsequent generations. And Apple’s first steps into the world of AI, also expected to be announced at WWDC (if only in part, so key elements can be held back for the iPhone 16 launch), should see similar missteps and recoveries that we can all enjoy. There’s still fun to be had. You just need to look in the right places. Foundry Foundry Foundry Trending: Top stories The iPad Air only exists to sell other iPads. Apple shouldn’t have apologized for its controversial iPad Pro ‘Crush’ ad. Apple’s rare iPad misstep is a symptom of a much larger problem. Worried about another iPad Pro Bendgate? Apple wants you to relax. Dan Moren asks the big question: Are we in Apple’s post-iPad era? The 10th-gen iPad is everything Apple’s SE devices should be. Here’s one more reason you should get a nano-texture glass iPad Pro. Podcast of the week How fast is Apple’s new M4 chip? What’s the cost of breaking the screen for the new iPads? Was Apple’s latest ad oppressive? We talk about the latest iPad news in this episode of the Macworld Podcast! You can catch every episode of the Macworld Podcast on Spotify, Soundcloud, the Podcasts app, or our own site. Reviews corner M4 iPad Pro reviews praise what it looks like but not what it does. Head to head: iPad Air (M2) vs iPad Pro (M4). Best Mac webcams: Get better image quality and features for video calls. The rumor mill The long wait for the next iPad mini might be even longer. Shocking report claims the next iPad Air will have an M3 chip. Software updates, bugs, and problems Warning: iOS 17.5 may resurface deleted photos. Apple says it’s working on a fix for an M4 iPad Pro HDR screen glitch. Report: iOS 18 to get a big AI boost with ChatGPT integration. iOS 17.5 is out now with tracker detection, News updates, and lots of security fixes. And with that, we’re done for this week’s Apple Breakfast. If you’d like to get regular roundups, sign up for our newsletters. You can also follow us on Facebook, Threads, or Twitter for discussion of breaking Apple news stories. See you next Monday, and stay Appley. Apple Inc

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Think Tank Retrospective EDC Backpack review: Lots of style and space
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsRobust material and optimum paddingExcellent workmanshipWell-thought-out compartmentsIncludes rain coverConsOnly in greenOur VerdictWith the Retrospective EDC Backpack, Think Tank has brought an all-round successful laptop backpack onto the market. The material is robust, the workmanship is excellent and its many different compartments make it easy to keep everything organized. The Retrospective EDC Backpack is one of the best laptop backpacks we’ve tested. Price When Reviewed$239.75 Best Prices Today: Think Tank Retrospective EDC Backpack Retailer Price $203.79 View Deal $239.75 View Deal Think Tank $240 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket The first thing that stands out about The Think Tank Retrospective EDC Backpack is the material used on the backpack. The stone-washed canvas made from 100 percent cotton looks stylish and has a durable repellent coating. This coating is good at keeping out a short rain shower, and a proper rain cover is included to keep out water during a downpour. The two-color twill lining and genuine leather applications match the style. As befits a backpack manufacturer, great attention has also been paid to the carrying system. The padded back panel is just as comfortable as the shoulder straps. This means that even heavy loads can be carried home in comfort. The Retrospective EDC has a storage capacity of 19 liters and weighs just one kilogram. Retrospective EDC Backpack: Compartments galore A USB-C adapter here, a charging cable or an SSD there–in a mobile office, many small items accumulate that need to be adequately stored. The more compartments a backpack has, the better it is as an organizer and this is where the Retrospective EDC Backpack scores highly. I counted 15 different-sized compartments alone–the most I’ve counted in a backpack. These compartments range from small with a zip for USB-C sticks, to compact for keys, to large for books and folders. The many compartments are spread over three levels. At the back is the large, lined with soft fabric laptop compartment big enough for a 16-inch Macbook Pro. Next comes the large main compartment, with additional compartments for an iPad and A4 notebooks, for example. But even a pair of shoes with a water bottle fit inside. Then comes a slim compartment with lots of smaller pockets for all your device accessories. Lastly, there is a compartment on the front that fits a bunch of keys or an iPhone, among other things. It is lined with soft fabric and can be closed with a zip. All compartments are covered by a lid that serves as visual and weather protection for the zips. The lid is held in place with strong magnets. The last compartment is located on the back and is theft-protected and is particularly suitable for your iPhone or ID documents. The eyelets on the robust YKK zips also serve to protect against theft. In addition to the very comfortable carrying straps, there are three handles for transport, on the left and right sides and at the top. There is also a loop for the trolley handle. The otherwise excellent Retrospective EDC Backpack also has two disadvantages: it is only available in green and is very expensive. After all, quality has its price. Should you buy the Think Tank Retrospective EDC Backpack? If you have a wish list for a laptop backpack, you could tick many boxes with the Retrospective EDC Backpack. It’s very comfortable to carry and the cotton material is robust and perfectly finished. The great thing is not the sheer number of compartments, but that they are so varied and therefore suitable for many situations. The padding for the MacBook is also impressive and your precious item also has its place in a separate compartment. This article originally appeared on Macwelt and was translated by Roman Loyola. Laptop Accessories

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Don't get too excited about new iPhone trade-in bonuses from Apple
Apple apparently must not want to clear out stocks before the iPhone 16 launches too badly, as the trade-in bonuses it has started offering can be beaten easily by the carriers.The new iPhone 13 ProAs rumored, Apple did in fact increase trade-in values on older iPhones on Monday. Contrary to that report, though, you can apply the trade-in credit to any available iPhone, and not just the iPhone 15.The bonuses are very low for the most part. The maximum increase is a $30 increase on the iPhone 13 mini to $300. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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