Joe Rossignol

Joe joined MacRumors in January 2015, and is now a Senior Reporter. Based out of Stoney Creek, Canada, he has been writing about Apple since 2008, with a focus on breaking news coverage.

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iPhone 17, Air, and iPhone 17 Pro: Here's How Much RAM in Each Model

Tuesday September 9, 2025 3:06 pm PDT by
Apple does not advertise RAM amounts in iPhones, but MacRumors has confirmed this information in the latest version of Apple's developer tool Xcode 26. Here is how much RAM is in each new iPhone model:iPhone 17: 8GB iPhone Air: 12GB iPhone 17 Pro: 12GB iPhone 17 Pro Max: 12GBThis confirms the rumored RAM amounts for these devices. Compared to the iPhone 16 series, RAM has increased in...
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Apple Lists iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro Battery Capacities

Tuesday September 9, 2025 2:25 pm PDT by
Apple has confirmed the battery capacities for the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max models that were announced earlier today. Apple is required to publish energy labels on its iPhone product pages in the EU, and they reveal the official mAh battery capacities for the devices. Here are the battery capacities for each model, according to Apple: iPhone 17:...
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iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Models Are eSIM-Only in These Countries

Tuesday September 9, 2025 1:23 pm PDT by
Apple continues to phase out the physical SIM card tray on iPhones, with the latest models relying solely on eSIM technology in more countries. The new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max support eSIMs only in these countries and regions, according to Apple: Bahrain Canada Guam Japan Kuwait Mexico Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Un...
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Apple Announces iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max With New Design, Larger Battery, and More

Tuesday September 9, 2025 11:59 am PDT by
Apple today introduced the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Both devices feature a new aluminum unibody design, with the Ceramic Shield now protecting both the front and back sides. Apple says the front side is now Ceramic Shield 2, which offers 3x better scratch resistance, while the rear Ceramic Shield is advertised as 4x more resistant to cracks compared to the back glass on previous...
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Apple Watch SE 3 Announced With Always-On Display, Fast Charging, and More

Tuesday September 9, 2025 11:27 am PDT by
For the first time in three years, there is a new Apple Watch SE. The budget-conscious Apple Watch SE 3 features an S10 chip, an always-on display, a new Sleep Score feature, Double Tap gesture support, wrist temperature sensing for retrospective ovulation estimates, sleep apnea detection, fast charging support, 5G support on cellular configurations, on-device Siri, and many other...
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Apple's Crossbody Strap Rumored to Be Available in These 10 Colors

Tuesday September 9, 2025 10:26 am PDT by
One more last-minute leak before the Apple event begins: potential color options for Apple's rumored Crossbody Strap accessory for the iPhone 17 series. The account "Uncle Pan" on Chinese platform Weibo today shared an image that suggests the Crossbody Strap will be available in up to 10 color options. Image Credit: Uncle Pan There have been multiple rumors about the Crossbody Strap,...
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iPhone 17 Pro Max: Up to Six Color Options Shown in Last-Minute Leak

Tuesday September 9, 2025 10:10 am PDT by
We're now less than an hour out from Apple's event, where it is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 series, new Apple Watch models, AirPods Pro 3, and potentially more. At the last minute, the account Ice Universe on Chinese platform Weibo has revealed up to six potential color options for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and likely the iPhone 17 Pro. The color options appear to be Black, Silver,...
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AirPods Pro 3 Likely Available to Order Today According to Best Buy

Tuesday September 9, 2025 7:20 am PDT by
Just hours ahead of Apple's special event, Best Buy has seemingly suggested that AirPods Pro 3 will be available to order starting today. Best Buy's website is already offering My Best Buy Plus and My Best Buy Total members in the U.S. a $20 reward for AirPods Pro 3, before they are even announced by Apple. The offer will be valid starting September 9, which suggests the AirPods Pro 3 will...
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Final iPhone 17 Pro Rumors: Orange and Blue, Vapor Chamber, and More

Monday September 8, 2025 8:48 pm PDT by
On the eve of Apple's special event, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has listed some of the key new features he expects for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Gurman expects the following for the devices:Orange and Blue will be the unique new color options Improved optical zoom, with perhaps an 8× limit, up from 5× on the iPhone 16 Pro models A vapor chamber cooling system for improved heat...
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Two More iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max Rumors Drop Before Apple Event

Monday September 8, 2025 12:28 pm PDT by
It is now the eve of Apple's annual iPhone event, and last-minute rumors about the iPhone 17 devices continue to surface out of China. The latest rumors pertain to the iPhone 17 Air and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. First, the account Fixed Focus Digital on Chinese social media platform Weibo today said the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air is unlikely to launch in China, due to its lack of a SIM card...
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Apple's C1 Modem Put Through New Speed Test Ahead of iPhone 17 Air

Monday September 8, 2025 9:26 am PDT by
Ookla, the network intelligence company known for its Speedtest tool, today published the results of its second iPhone 16e cellular speed test. In short, Ookla found that the iPhone 16e with Apple's custom-designed C1 modem "performs similarly" to the standard iPhone 16 with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X71 modem in the "vast majority of markets" that it examined. However, results sometimes...
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iPhone 17 Pro Poised to Deliver 'Awe Dropping' Battery Life

Monday September 8, 2025 8:18 am PDT by
The tagline for Apple's special event tomorrow is "Awe dropping," and the iPhone 17 Pro's battery life might live up to the hype. As we recently reported, alleged battery capacities for all of the iPhone 17 models have surfaced in a Chinese regulatory database. The alleged capacity for the iPhone 17 Pro is particularly impressive, and it is worth discussing in more detail. The smaller...
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All iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Battery Capacities Allegedly Leaked

Sunday September 7, 2025 10:03 pm PDT by
Just ahead of Apple unveiling the iPhone 17 series on Tuesday, it appears that battery capacities for the devices have surfaced in a Chinese regulatory database. The table below lists the alleged battery capacities for each model, which were shared in a post on X today by an account known as ShrimpApplePro. The database suggests that the iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro...
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Apple Watch SE 3 and More Seemingly Confirmed by Last-Minute Leak

Sunday September 7, 2025 7:38 pm PDT by
A private account on X with a proven track record today shared alleged details about upcoming Apple Watch and iPad Pro models. Here are the alleged devices that the account mentioned:Apple Watch Series 11 with a chip based on the same architecture as the S9 and S10 chips in previous Apple Watch models Apple Watch Ultra 3 with a chip based on the same architecture as the S9 and S10 chips App...
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iPhone 18 Rumor Becomes iPhone 19 Rumor Two Days Before iPhone 17

Sunday September 7, 2025 4:54 pm PDT by
In July 2024, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said he expected Samsung to begin shipping 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera sensors to Apple for iPhones as early as 2026, which is when some iPhone 18 models are expected to be released. In a follow-up post this weekend, however, Kuo said he now expects the first iPhone models with Samsung's sensor to be released in 2027. In other words,...
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Kuo: AirPods Pro 3 Coming Soon, But Bigger Upgrade Arriving Next Year

Sunday September 7, 2025 11:52 am PDT by
Apple plans to release AirPods Pro 3 this year, according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. All signs point towards Apple unveiling the AirPods Pro 3 during its iPhone 17 event on Tuesday, September 9. However, Kuo did not provide a specific timeframe beyond the second half of 2025, which lines up with previous rumors. Kuo did not mention any new features that are planned for the...
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Apple Card Offering New Uber and Uber Eats Bonus

Saturday September 6, 2025 5:00 pm PDT by
Now through September 30, get 5% Daily Cash when you use the Apple Card via Apple Pay for purchases across the Uber and Uber Eats apps and websites. 5% Daily Cash is limited to $500 in combined Uber and Uber Eats purchases, meaning that the maximum cash back that you can receive from this offer is $25. Ordinarily, the Apple Card offers 3% Daily Cash for Uber and Uber Eats purchases. In ...
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Refurbished Apple Pencil Pro Now Available in U.S. at a Discount

Friday September 5, 2025 3:16 pm PDT by
Starting today, the Apple Pencil Pro is available in Apple's online refurbished store in the U.S. and Canada, for the first time since the accessory launched in May 2024. In the U.S., the refurbished Apple Pencil Pro is available for $109, down from $129 brand new. That is a roughly 15% discount, which is typical for Apple's refurbished products. At the time of writing this, Amazon is...
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iPhone 17 Pro's Biggest Design Mystery is Finally Solved

Friday September 5, 2025 10:33 am PDT by
Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 17 series in just four days from now, and the biggest design mystery surrounding the Pro models has finally been solved. In a report outlining his expectations for Apple's event next week, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the iPhone 17 Pro models will have "a new cutout area on the bottom two-thirds of the phone that doubles as the wireless charging area."...
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Beats x JENNIE: Limited-Edition Solo 4 Headphones Now Available

Friday September 5, 2025 10:30 am PDT by
Beats Solo 4 – JENNIE Special Edition are now available to order on Apple.com. The headphones can also be purchased at select Apple Store locations. Apple teamed up with K-pop star Jennie Kim on the custom headphones, which feature a Ruby Red finish, two attachable red bows, and a color-matched carrying case. In addition, one of the ear cushions has symbols inspired by her. The headphones ...