Joe Rossignol

Apple today adjusted estimated trade-in values for select iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models in the U.S., according to its website. Some values increased, while others decreased. The changes were not too significant, with most values rising or dropping by $5 to $50. We have outlined some examples below: Device New Value Old Value iPhone 15 Pro Max Up to $630 U ...

Apple today shared photos of its upcoming store at MixC Hefei in China. The store features a combined Genius Bar and Apple Pickup station, so customers can receive support and collect their online orders in a single area. This combination now exists at a handful of Apple's new or renovated retail stores, such as Apple Bridge Street and Apple Old Orchard, according to the Retail Archive...

A pair of Apple Store locations in Florida and Texas are getting makeovers. Last month, Apple closed its store at The Galleria shopping mall in Fort Lauderdale, and opened a temporary location across the hall from it. The original store is undergoing renovations and will eventually reopen with a modernized design. Similarly, Apple will be closing its store at the Baybrook Mall in the...

Apple's financing partner Affirm this month started offering interest-free financing on iPhone purchases in Canada again, after stopping doing so in mid-2023. With a 0% loan from Affirm, you can pay for an iPhone over 24 months with zero interest added. This change, first reported by the blog iPhone in Canada, could help to boost iPhone sales in Canada following the recent holiday shopping...

There is a good chance that Apple's first product announcement of 2025 will be updated 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models with the M4 chip. Last month, Apple released macOS Sequoia 15.2, and in doing so it accidentally confirmed new MacBook Air models are coming this year (unsurprisingly). Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the new MacBook Air models will be announced "earlier" than some...

Face ID will expand beyond the iPhone and iPad Pro to an all-new type of Apple device as early as next year, according to a recent report. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman last month said Apple was in the early stages of developing a smart home doorbell and lock system with Face ID authentication. He said the doorbell would wirelessly connect to a compatible deadbolt lock. Based on those reported...

iOS 18.1 was released in October with the first Apple Intelligence features for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 models, including AI-generated notification summaries. While this feature can be useful at times, it has unfortunately led to some inaccurate summaries of news stories. In turn, Apple recently promised to address this issue. Apple earlier this month told the BBC News that it planned to ...

While the so-called "iPhone 17 Air" is not expected to launch until September, there are already plenty of rumors about the "ultra-thin" device. Overall, the "iPhone 17 Air" is shaping up to be a mixed bag. Due to its thinness, the device is expected to have some limited specifications compared to the iPhone 17 Pro models, including only a single rear camera, only a single speaker, no SIM...

Apple is making it easier for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users in the U.S. to donate towards wildfire recovery efforts in the Los Angeles, California area. Apple has added an American Red Cross donation flow to the App Store and Apple Music apps. "Our hearts go out to all impacted by the ongoing devastation in LA," said Apple CEO Tim Cook, in a social media post today. "In addition to Apple's...

In September, Apple said that it would be launching Powerbeats Pro 2 in 2025, and now further evidence of the wireless earbuds has surfaced. Powerbeats Pro 2 images found in iOS 18 code Apple submitted Powerbeats Pro 2 regulatory documents to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in mid-December. The documents were made available to the public this week, and they were spotted by 91M...

iOS 19 is not expected to be announced until June 2025, but the software update's first new feature has already been leaked. iOS 19 will introduce a "more conversational Siri" powered by "more advanced large language models," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This will make Siri more like ChatGPT, allowing the assistant to "handle more sophisticated requests." Apple will likely...

Apple recently announced that it will be opening an all-new retail store at the Miami Worldcenter complex on Friday, January 24. A pre-construction render of Apple Miami Worldcenter We have since learned that Apple's retail store plans in Florida go slightly beyond that. In early December, the company closed its store at The Galleria shopping mall in Fort Lauderdale, and opened a new store...

Apple said the first vehicles with next-generation CarPlay would arrive in 2024. It didn't happen. Now what? We are two weeks into 2025, and Apple has yet to update or remove the 2024 timeframe for next-generation CarPlay advertised on its website. Apple also remains completely silent about whether or not it still plans to launch the system. There are still a few signs of hope....

In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps. Another state has now signed on to roll out support for Apple Wallet IDs. This week, officials said Illinois is aiming to launch the...

Disney today announced that it is rolling out support for the Live Activities feature on iPhones for mobile food and beverage orders at its two big U.S. parks. The feature started rolling out today at select mobile order locations across Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort, the company said. Where available, the feature allows you to track the status of your mobile order on the iPhone's...

Apple has backed a technology that could contribute to future Apple Intelligence advancements. The consortium behind the "Ultra Accelerator Link" or "UALink" technology today announced that Apple, Alibaba, and Synopsys have joined its Board of Directors. The three companies will contribute to further development of the technology. UALink is described as a "high-speed, scale-up...

Apple has pre-announced several new iOS features and changes that are coming later this year. Below, we outline six of these upcoming additions, which should be added in software updates such as iOS 18.3, iOS 18.4, and iOS 19. Apple Intelligence for Siri Siri is expected to get several enhancements powered by Apple Intelligence on iOS 18.4, which should be released in April. These...

Apple's next-generation entry-level iPad could provide surprisingly good value. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the iPad 11 will be equipped with the A17 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM. That means Apple's cheapest iPad model would have the same chip and unified memory as the latest iPad mini. Apple Intelligence is to thank for these rumored upgrades, as the A17 Pro and 8GB of RAM are...

The so-called "iPhone 17 Air" model could break an 11-year record held by the iPhone 6. According to Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the rumored ultra-thin iPhone 17 model will measure just 5.5mm at its thinnest point. That would make the device the thinnest iPhone ever, topping the 6.9mm record set by the iPhone 6 in 2014. Moreover, the "iPhone 17 Air" could become one of...

iOS 18.3 is currently in beta for developers and public beta testers. So far, the upcoming iPhone software update is very minor in scope. Below, we outline what is new in iOS 18.3 so far. The only potential new feature coming to iPhones with iOS 18.3 so far is robot vacuum support in the Home app, but this functionality is not yet live. Apple is laying the groundwork for the feature,...