Joe Rossignol

The base model iPhone 17 will have an A19 chip after all, according to Apple analyst Jeff Pu. A few months ago, Pu said the device would have an A18 chip, but he has now reversed course. "We now expect the iPhone 17 model to be equipped with A19 (vs. earlier expectation of A18)," Pu said today, in an investor note with equity research firm GF Securities. He also expects the iPhone 17 Air...

Apple recently updated its website with a list of products eligible for upcoming 2025 sales tax holidays in select U.S. states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The tax-free holidays will occur in late July to early August, with the exact dates per state and other details outlined on Apple's website....

Apple released the HomePod mini nearly five years ago, so you may be wondering when a new version of the speaker will finally arrive. Below, we recap rumors about a next-generation HomePod mini. HomePod mini: TimelineOctober 2020: Apple announces the HomePod mini during its iPhone 12 event. November 2021: HomePod mini gains blue, orange, and yellow color options. January 2023: Apple enab...

In 2020, Apple added a digital car key feature to its Wallet app, allowing users to lock, unlock, and start compatible vehicles with select iPhone and Apple Watch models. The feature is based on the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC)'s Digital Key specification, which will be receiving an upgrade soon, according to an announcement today. Digital Key version 3.0 was released in 2021, adding...

iPhone 17 color rumors continue to surface. The latest word is that Apple plans to expand the MacBook Air's new Sky Blue finish to the rumored iPhone 17 Air later this year, according to a leaker known as Majin Bu. iPhone 17 Air's rumored color options Majin Bu initially claimed that the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models would be available in Sky Blue, but today they said that Apple...

Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models may have a new copper-like orange color option, according to Sonny Dickson. iPhone 17 Pro in blue and orange (concept) In a social media post today, Dickson shared images of alleged lens covers for the rear cameras on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models, with the following five color labels: black, gray, silver, dark blue, and orange. The...

The long wait for an Apple Watch Ultra 3 is nearly over, and a handful of new features and changes have been rumored for the device. Below, we recap what to expect from the Apple Watch Ultra 3:Satellite connectivity for sending and receiving text messages when Wi-Fi and cellular coverage is unavailable 5G support, up from LTE on the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Likely a wide-angle OLED display that ...

Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Apple offered a line of Wi-Fi routers that it referred to as AirPort base stations. There was a standard AirPort Express, a higher-end AirPort Extreme with more advanced networking features, and an AirPort Time Capsule that doubled as an external storage drive for backing up a Mac with Time Machine. A few days ago, Apple added a few more AirPort models to its...

Apple's smart home hub will likely launch in 2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. HomePod with a screen (concept) In a report last week, Gurman said that Apple originally planned to announce the home hub in March this year, but he said that the device was delayed indefinitely due to its reliance on the personalized Siri features that were postponed. In that report, he said the home...

Since the iPhone X in 2017, all of Apple's highest-end iPhone models have featured either stainless steel or titanium frames, but it has now been rumored that this design decision will be coming to an end with the iPhone 17 Pro models later this year. In a recent post on Chinese social media platform Weibo, the account Instant Digital said that the iPhone 17 Pro models will have an aluminum...

A new Apple TV is expected to be released later this year, and a handful of new features and changes have been rumored for the device. Below, we recap what to expect from the next Apple TV, according to rumors. Rumors Faster Wi-Fi Support The next Apple TV will be equipped with Apple's own combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. He said the chip supports ...

Apple's next-generation iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are only two months away, and there are plenty of rumors about the devices. Below, we recap key changes rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models. Latest Rumors These rumors surfaced in June and July:A redesigned Dynamic Island: It has been rumored that all iPhone 17 models will have a redesigned Dynamic Island interface — it might ...

In the early to mid-1990s, Apple released a wide range of quirky and unique products, ranging from printers and digital cameras to a video game console and a PDA with a keyboard. Steve Jobs nixed the vast majority of these products upon his return to Apple in 1997, helping the company to regain its focus and avoid impending bankruptcy. Many longtime MacRumors readers are likely already well...

iOS 26 includes many new features and changes for CarPlay in vehicles. To try out these features now, you will need to be using an iPhone running iOS 26, which is currently available in developer beta. Below, we recap 10 changes coming to CarPlay with iOS 26, which will likely be released to the general public in September. Liquid Glass Design When you are using CarPlay with an...

As spotted by 9to5Mac's Zac Hall, NFL team apps are rolling out on CarPlay. The official Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears apps gained CarPlay support earlier this year, followed by the official New Orleans Saints app this week. All three apps are developed by a company named YinzCam, which says it develops the official apps for a total of 25 NFL teams, 18 NHL teams, 17 NBA teams, 16 MLS...

Apple today updated its trade-in values for some iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models. The charts below provide an overview of Apple's current and previous trade-in values for these devices in the United States, according to its website. Many of the values decreased, but some others are unchanged, and iPhone 14 Pro Max and entry-level iPad values went up very slightly. In addition,...

Since at least July 4, Apple Maps has failed to treat the privately-operated Highway 407 ETR in the Toronto, Canada area as a toll road, according to complaints from affected users. This issue is not limited to any particular device or software version, with users experiencing the problem across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and web. As a result of this issue, local Apple Maps users...

In March, Apple said that it planned to add support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messages to the Messages app in future iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS software updates, and we are still waiting for that to happen. As of the third developer beta of iOS 26 released this week, the upgrade has yet to be implemented on iPhones. End-to-end encryption for RCS was announced in March, as part of vers...

Apple's annual Back to School offer for university students and educational staff is about to begin in many European countries, after initially launching in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Singapore, India, and the United Arab Emirates last month. Apple's online educational store is currently showing a "we'll be right back" message in a long list of countries, and this is typically an indicator...

If you pay for iCloud storage on your iPhone, did you know that Apple offers you five perks beyond the extra storage space, at no additional cost? Here are the perks included with all iCloud+ plans:Private Relay keeps your Safari browsing history entirely private from network providers, websites, and even Apple. Hide My Email generates unique, random email addresses whenever needed. Hom...