Joe Rossignol

The new iPhone 16e unveiled today features Face ID instead of Touch ID. As a result, Apple no longer sells any new iPhone models with a Home button, for the first time since the original iPhone launched all the way back in 2007. After debuting in 2007, the Home button gained Touch ID fingerprint authentication when the iPhone 5s launched in 2013. Apple began phasing out the Home button when...

After introducing the iPhone 16e today, Apple has discontinued the third-generation iPhone SE. As a result of the iPhone SE being discontinued, several individual iPhone features have also met the end of the road. Apple no longer sells any iPhone models with a a Home button, Touch ID, LCD screen, a sub-6-inch screen size, or Lightning. Apple also discontinued the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14...

Apple today introduced the iPhone 16e, its newest entry-level smartphone. The device succeeds the third-generation iPhone SE, which has now been discontinued. The iPhone 16e features a larger 6.1-inch OLED display, up from a 4.7-inch LCD on the iPhone SE. The display has a notch for Face ID, and this means that Apple no longer sells any iPhones with a Touch ID fingerprint button, marking the ...

Apple's online store has gone down ahead of today's expected iPhone 16E announcement. The store is currently showing a "be right back" splash page. "We're making updates to the Apple Store," it says. "Check back soon." In the Apple Store app, there is a "watch the event" link, suggesting that the announcement will be accompanied by a video. Last week, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the "newest...

Apple is permanently closing its retail store at the Northbrook Court shopping mall in the Chicago area. The company confirmed the upcoming closure today in a statement, but it has yet to provide a closing date for the location. Apple Northbrook opened in 2005, and the store moved to a larger space in the mall in 2017. Apple confirmed that affected employees will continue to work for the...

Apple is expected to announce a new entry-level iPhone model tomorrow, and it is increasingly likely that the device will be named iPhone 16E. Most rumors have referred to the device as a new iPhone SE, since it will succeed the iPhone SE (3rd generation), but there is mounting evidence that the device will be named iPhone 16E instead of iPhone SE (4th generation). As a refresher, the...

Apple has yet to announce any new devices this year, but that could change starting tomorrow. Last week, Apple CEO Tim Cook said to "get ready" for a "launch" on Wednesday, February 19. "Get ready to meet the newest member of the family," he said, in a post on X. The post includes an #AppleLaunch hashtag, along with a short video featuring an animated Apple logo inside a circle, fueling...

Apple has increased its estimated trade-in values for all Mac models in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and select other countries. Apple says the extra trade-in credit for Macs is available with the purchase of an eligible new Apple device through April 2. In the U.S., trade-in values increased by between $10 and $50. Model New Value Old Value MacBook ...

Those hoping for significantly faster wired charging speeds with the iPhone 17 lineup this year might be disappointed, if the latest rumor is true. A render of the iPhone 17 Pro's alleged camera design In a note with investment firm GF Securities, obtained by MacRumors this week, Apple supply chain analyst Jeff Pu said the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max will...

Over the years, Apple has switched from an aluminum frame to a stainless steel frame to a titanium frame for its highest-end iPhones. And now, it has been rumored that Apple will go back to using aluminum for three out of four iPhone 17 models. In an investor note with research firm GF Securities, obtained by MacRumors this week, Apple supply chain analyst Jeff Pu said the iPhone 17, iPhone...

Earlier this month, the Trump administration implemented a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, including electronics. In response, Acer has announced that it will be raising the price of its laptops sold in the U.S. by 10% starting next month. Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes today reported that some analysts expect Apple to follow suit with a 10% price increase on at least some...

Apple's rumored iPhone 17 Air model coming later this year could have something in common with the iPhone XR from 2018. According to a recent post from Jon Prosser, who runs the YouTube channel Front Page Tech, the iPhone 17 Air will have such a thin design that the USB-C charging port will not be perfectly centered on the bottom of the device. Prosser said the USB-C port will be positioned...

The rear cameras on iPhone 17 Pro models are expected to be housed in a new rectangular bar with rounded corners. A similar design change has also been rumored for the iPhone 17 Air, but the lowest-end iPhone 17 might miss out. The standard iPhone 16 According to Jon Prosser, who runs YouTube channel Front Page Tech, the standard iPhone 17 will have the same overall design as the standard...

Major League Soccer returns for its 30th season this coming weekend, with all 30 clubs set to take the field on Saturday and Sunday. To celebrate the league's 30th season, Apple today announced that the left sleeve of every MLS club's jersey will feature a bespoke Apple TV patch throughout the season. There are 30 custom Apple TV jersey patches in total, with each inspired by the given...

YouTube channel Front Page Tech today revealed the alleged design of Apple's widely-rumored "iPhone 17 Air" model, set to launch later this year. "iPhone 17 Air" render created by @zellzoi for Front Page Tech In a video uploaded today, Front Page Tech shared renders depicting what it believes is likely the final design of the "iPhone 17 Air." The device is expected to feature an ultra-thin...

Apple's software engineers have been internally testing iOS 18.5 since at least the start of February, according to the MacRumors visitor logs. Ordinarily, the presence of iOS 18.5 in our logs would not be remarkable. However, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman last week reported that Apple was considering delaying or limiting at least some of its promised Apple Intelligence enhancements for Siri until ...

In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman briefly touched on the future of the Pro Display XDR and a larger iMac. This comes amid rumors of a new Studio Display with mini-LED backlighting launching by 2026. Below, we recap the latest rumors. Pro Display XDR 2 Released in December 2019, the Pro Display XDR features a 32-inch screen with LED backlighting, 6K resolution,...

Apple is "exploring" the idea of showing search ads in the Apple Maps app, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Back in 2022, Gurman said software engineering was "already underway" to display ads in the Apple Maps app, but Apple did not move forward with the idea at the time. Today, he said Apple is "giving this notion more thought" again. This time around, he said Apple has yet to...

Apple is "ramping up" work on a new Studio Display, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said the new Studio Display "should arrive by 2026," alongside Macs with M5 chips. The new Studio Display will have a similar design as the current model, including a 27-inch screen size, according to Gurman. The new display is codenamed J427 within Apple,...

A few days ago, we reported that Apple's refurbished Mac mini pricing had a problem, and it appears that Apple has taken note. Apple was offering a refurbished Mac mini with the M2 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage for $559, which was $50 more than a refurbished Mac mini with the M4 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. All other key specifications were equal. That's no longer...