Apple iPod Classic with SSD, USB-C and Bluetooth in 2024 — the hardest part was opening the case
Brady Snyder of XDA likes to use his Apple iPod Classic music player in 2024, but is hampered by problems with the device, which is more than 20 years old. So he added an SSD, a USB-C port, and Bluetooth to the 2008 iPod Classic.
Researchers have identified all Starlink on the Russian-Ukrainian front due to Apple’s Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS) vulnerability
A key element of Apple’s location services contains a serious privacy vulnerability that allows Starlink to track the movements of a war zone. The vulnerability also allows an attacker to determine the location of anyone with a mobile Wi-Fi router.
Folding version of MacBook to be released in 2026 – Ming-Chi Kuo. 20- and 18.8-inch variants are being considered
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has shared a new piece of information about a foldable laptop that Apple is allegedly working on. It is noted that in 2026, the Cupertino company could sell more than 1 million folding devices with a 20-inch display. This contradicts its previous forecasts that shipments would begin in 2027.
The new Beats Pill wireless speaker has been registered with the FCC and may be officially announced in June
Apple is expected to announce a new generation of the Beats Pill portable speaker soon. This version is supported by the fact that many celebrities have been spotted with it. In addition, iOS 17.5 RC files confirm the existence of this product. And now the Beats Pill speaker has appeared in the FCC documentation.
An upgrade in 30 years: Apple Macintosh PowerBook 500 (1994) received iPad and MacBook Pro components
In the mid-1990s, the Apple Macintosh PowerBook 500 series of laptops was introduced and changed the market forever, even though it consisted of inexpensive elements and materials. YouTuber BillyTheKidCENTURION took a PowerBook 520C case and completely revamped the internals with a new iPad display and 2015 MacBook Pro components.
iPhone 16 Pro Max is credited with an improved 48MP main module and 48MP ultra-wide-angle module
The upcoming line of Apple iPhone 16 smartphones will have an improved camera. Rumors coming from Asia say so.
Panic, fear, and unmotivated: ex-Google manager criticizes the company’s work on AI
Ex-Google manager Scott Jenson believes that the company can potentially be a serious player in the AI market, but it is hampered by a lack of motivation and panic (stone cold panic).
Mac Studio and Mac Pro will switch to the M4 chip no earlier than mid-2025, giving way to the new iPad Pro in single-core performance
Apple does not plan to update its Mac Studio and Mac Pro computers to M4 chips until at least the middle of next year. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg wrote about this in his new Power On digest. So, both computers will be offered with the M2 generation of processors this year, while most other systems will offer newer and more powerful components (except…
The iPhone 16 line will get two new colors instead of the current two
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has shared his expectations for the color options of the Apple iPhone 16 line. He claims that two new colors should replace two of the existing shades.
Apple iPad Pro M4 owners complain about «grainy» display and HDR defects
Users of the new Apple iPad Pro tablets with the M4 processor complain about artifacts «graininess» on the tandem OLED display. Despite the vivid image and advanced technology of actually two displays, it seems that the screen was not flawless.
The new Apple iPad Pro on JerryRigEverything — quite sturdy, the weak point is near the USB
The record-slim Apple iPad Pro with OLED screen finally got into the hands of Zach from the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything. The vlogger answered a question that worries many people — is it easy to break a 5.1 mm thick tablet? His answer will appeal to Apple fans.
Samsung mocks Apple with «anti-destructive» Galaxy TabS9 ad
During the advertising campaign new iPad Pro tablets Apple company «missed» with the release of the video «Crush!», in which a hydraulic press destroyed many items related to creativity. The video outraged the community and the company had to apologize. Samsung, its biggest competitor, «trolled» Apple with another video called «UnCrush»,…
Take a break, Siri. Apple to add voice control without calling an assistant to iOS 18
Apple has announced a new voice feature in iOS 18 — Vocal Shortcuts, which will allow you to control your smartphone using phrases, without the need to call «Siri».
Apple’s iOS 17.5 bug restores nuances deleted from iPhone years ago
Apple’s iOS 17.5 update was quite significant and brought the ability to download third-party apps for EU users. However, it introduces a strange bug — old photos appear years after they were deleted from the iPhone. The problem seems to have appeared after users updated to iOS 17.5 earlier this week. The issue raises questions about…
MacPaw launches beta of Setapp Mobile marketplace for iOS in the EU
The Ukrainian company MacPaw has released a new marketplace called Setapp Mobile. It is available in the beta version and by invitation only, designed for users from the European Union.
The new iPad Air and iPad Pro have a new menu «Battery Status» with a count of the number of cycles and a charge limit of 80%.
The new Apple iPad Air and iPad Pro tablets have a new menu in the settings section «Battery Status», which contains options that were once limited to iPhone 15 models.
Apple says only 40 out of 65,000 iOS developers have applied for payments outside the App Store
None of the major iOS app developers has yet applied to use external payment options on Apple devices.
Apple MacBook Air for $140 has a non-working screen detached and turned into a desktop computer
A broken Apple MacBook display is a big nuisance, and it can be expensive to repair. However, some people use laptops exclusively as desktops, with a large monitor, and don’t even open them Brady Snyder from XDA dismantled the inoperable display and made it into a MacBook Air a desktop computer with its own keyboard.
Apple uses the logo of the new iPad Pro as part of the cooling system
Apple M4 processor inside of the new iPad Pro is quite powerful and requires appropriate cooling. The company made the Apple logo behind the tablet a radiator.
Apple signs agreement with Samsung to supply displays for its foldable devices – media
According to DigiTimes Asia, Samsung Display has signed a deal with Apple to supply displays for foldable devices. It is reported that this could be a foldable iPhone. Earlier, it was rumored that Apple might introduce its first foldable iPhone, probably in late 2026.
«We missed the mark». Apple has apologized for the «disruptive» iPad promo, but it doesn’t seem to be taking it down
The video «Crush» was published before presentation of new iPads and demonstrated how a hydraulic press destroys various things familiar to everyone: a piano, a record player, etc.
Apple M4 processor outperforms Intel Core i9-14900KS by 16% in Geekbench single-core performance test
Apple M4 processors score around 3800 points in the Geekbench single-core performance test. Recently, several benchmarks have appeared in the test database comparing the M4 to Intel’s flagship Core i9-14900KS processor. In single-threaded tests, Apple’s M4 outperforms Intel’s chip by about 16%.
No VPN and no government permission: banned WhatsApp suddenly launched in China
WhatsApp has been miraculously working on some devices in China for two weeks — despite a longstanding government ban on the messaging service.
The sci-fi series Dark Matter with Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly has been released on Apple TV+
Currently, the first two episodes are available for viewing, and the rest — will be released every Wednesday.
New Apple M4 processor in iPad Pro — 2X faster than M2, 4X faster graphics, 38 TOPS AI performance
Apple’s M4 processor is featured in the new iPad Pro tablet with OLED screen. The chip is manufactured using a 3 nm process technology and consists of 4 productive and 6 energy-efficient cores. According to Apple, it is twice as powerful as the M2 processor in the previous iPad Pro. The 10-core M4 GPU also supports dynamic caching, mesh…
Apple unveils Magic Keyboard with function keys and Pencil Pro with squeeze support and Find My
Along with the long-awaited OLED iPad Pro, Apple has also released new accessories for its tablets, including a slightly updated Magic Keyboard and Pencil Pro stylus.
Apple updated iPad Air: M2 chip, additional 13-inch version and support for Apple Pencil Hover
During the Let Loose presentation, Apple updated its iPad Air tablet. For the first time, this series is presented in models with two different display sizes – in addition to the standard 11-inch version, the company has also prepared a 13-inch version.
Apple Pencil Pro – a new stylus was mentioned on the Japanese Apple website. The announcement is expected today
The code on Apple’s website in Japan mentions the Apple Pencil Pro. This is a potential hint of another new product that may be announced at the event, which starts today and will be dedicated to iPad tablets.
Apple launches secret ACDC — project to develop artificial intelligence chips for data centers
Apple has been working on the ACDC (Apple Chips in Data Center) project for several years, but it has no clear timeframe.
The iPhone 17 is credited with up to 12 GB of storage, an improved selfie camera, a more compact Dynamic Island and a new Slim model
Jeff Pu, an analyst at Haitong International Securities, shared new information about the upcoming iPhone 17 line of smartphones. According to him, Apple is planning significant changes in this line.
Apple intends to turn iPad Pro into a true laptop replacement – Mark Gurman
Insider Mark Gurman expects that the upcoming Apple Let Loose presentation will usher in an era of transformation for the iPad. Along with updating some models, we can also expect to see the iPad Pro strengthen its position as a powerful alternative to traditional laptops.
The world of mobile technology before the Apple iPhone: the best phones of 2005 (Part 1)
Two years were left before the release of the Apple iPhone, and the best phones of 2005 were fundamentally different from what Steve Jobs saw in the future. No one had any idea what would happen in 2007, so everything developed on its own. Push-button phones were experiencing their best times, models with huge hard […]
You overslept — blame Apple. «Silent» iPhone alarms will be fixed via iOS update after massive complaints
Apple said it is working on fixing a bug on some iPhones that caused alarms to fail to play at the set time.
Apple lures AI specialists from Google and has a secret lab in Zurich — Financial Times
According to Financial TimesApple has lured dozens of AI experts from Google and created a «secret European laboratory» in Zurich. A new team of employees works there to create new AI models and products.
Apple iPad Pro will be released with M4 processor, iPhone 16 will get A18 chip with AI — Mark Gurman
According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, the new iPad Pro will receive M4 processor will start Apple’s transition to AI devices. Earlier, he reported that Apple is accelerating processor upgrades for computers and plans to release the M4 chip with new iMac, MacBook Pro and Mac mini this year. According to the journalist, the first device with…
Apple in iOS 18 «will redesign» built-in apps for notes, mail and photos, — Mark Gurman
Previously, it was rumored that «Notes» in iOS 18 would support displaying more math equations and a built-in option for recording voice reminders, but the update for Mail, Photos, and Fitness was first reported — with by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.
Apple ID users faced with mass authorization reset and temporary blocking
On April 27, many users of Apple devices noticed that their Apple ID accounts had been reset and the system did not allow re-authorization. Users were required to reset their passwords, with some reporting that they had to enter their iPhone passcode to reconnect to iCloud. Those who had stolen device protection enabled said they had to wait an…
TSMC unveils A16 (1.6 nm) process — Apple iPhone will be able to receive chips on it in 2027
TSMC introduced A16 chip manufacturing process, i.e. 1.6 nm. The new technology significantly increases the density of chip logic and makes it possible to increase chip performance and data processing speed.
Apple releases OpenELM, a family of open-source artificial intelligence models designed to run on devices
Apple is going to join the company of artificial intelligence model developers with its own OpenELM family. This is a line of open-source large language models (LLMs) that can run entirely on a single device instead of connecting to cloud servers.
Apple’s chief marketing officer who promoted Vision Pro headset resigns
Frank Casanova has worked in various positions at Apple for 36 years — most recently as Chief Marketing Officer and was responsible for the launch of the Vision Pro headset, among other things.
Apple almost halves Vision Pro supply plan (to 450 000 units in 2024), – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple has reduced expectations for the delivery of the Vision Pro mixed reality headset.
Apple — no, Samsung can. South Korea to ban iPhone for military due to security concerns
According to the publication The Korea GeraldSouth Korea’s military is considering a complete ban on the use of Apple iPhones at military facilities due to concerns about the possible leakage of confidential information through voice recordings.
Apple has announced a «special event» for May 7 — expect new iPad Pro with OLED screen and 12.9-inch iPad Air
Apple has started sending invitations to media representatives for a «special event» featuring the Apple Pencil, hinting at the presentation of new iPads — including the OLED iPad Pro and 12.9-inch iPad Air
Apple’s loss is Huawei’s gain. iPhone sales in China plummeted by 19%, while the local brand recorded a 70% increase
Apple is facing increasingly strong competition in China, particularly from domestic smartphone maker Huawei.
Apple has ordered capacitive button components, probably for iPhone 16 or iPhone 17
According to knowledgeable sources in Asia, Apple has ordered a large number of capacitive button components from a supplier in Taiwan. These components are allegedly intended for use in the upcoming iPhone 16 series of smartphones.
Apple is likely to skip the Mac Mini with the M3 chip and immediately release a model with the M4 chip at the end of 2024
Apple is likely to refuse to release a version of the Mac mini with an M3 chip in favor of a more substantial update that will receive M4 chips and be released by the end of the year. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reports.
Apple removes Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal from the App Store in China at the request of local authorities
Apple has removed some social media apps from its Chinese App Store. This was the result of Beijing’s order to close additional loopholes in the long-standing Great Firewall.
Apple has given almost 100 thousand iPhones for recycling — those «expired» on the used goods market in China
Apple sued the contractor, but dropped the case — probably to avoid publicity about its anti-environmental practices. It is speculated that the company destroys perfectly good old devices to keep the demand for new ones up.
Apple loses leadership to Samsung in the smartphone market — iPhone shipments down 10% in the first quarter of 2024
According to of the research company IDCGlobal smartphone shipments grew by 7.8% in January-March to 289.4 million units, with Samsung ranking first among manufacturers with a 20.8% market share, surpassing Apple.
Goodbye, App Store. Apple finally allows downloading apps from third-party sites in the EU
Yesterday, Apple issued an order regarding iOS apps — developers who meet the company’s criteria (including the conditions for notarization of apps) will be able to offer their iPhone apps for direct download from websites to EU users.
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