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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 SE 4 With Apple's Own 5G Modem 'Confirmed' to Launch in March

Tuesday November 19, 2024 11:12 am PST by
Barclays analyst Tom O'Malley and his colleagues recently traveled to Asia to meet with various electronics manufacturers and suppliers. In a research note this week, outlining key takeaways from the trip, the analysts said they have "confirmed" that a fourth-generation iPhone SE with an Apple-designed 5G modem is slated to launch towards the end of the first quarter next year. In line with previo...
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Apple Sends iPhone 16 Pro to Space in New Ad Promoting A18 Pro Chip

Tuesday November 19, 2024 9:08 am PST by
Over the past week and a bit, Apple has shared a new iPhone 16 Pro ad called "All Systems Pro" on its YouTube channels in select countries, such as Japan, India, South Korea, and Singapore. Apple has yet to share the ad on its U.S. channel. In the ad, a mission control center goes through a series of final checks before launching an iPhone 16 Pro into space like a rocket. During a 30-second...
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Pro Display XDR 2 Expected to Feature Quantum-Dot Technology

Tuesday November 19, 2024 7:11 am PST by
In a blog post this week, Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young said that he expects Apple's next-generation Pro Display XDR to feature the same quantum-dot display technology adopted by the latest MacBook Pro models. It is unclear if Young confirmed this information with his sources, or if it is merely a prediction, but he is a display industry expert and his track record with...
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Apple Further Expanding Into Ads, Now Directly Selling Ads in News App

Tuesday November 19, 2024 7:07 am PST by
Apple has started directly selling ads shown in the Apple News app, according to Axios. The report said that Apple News publishers will receive a 70% cut of the revenue from ads sold by Apple within their articles, and added that publishers will continue to receive 100% of the revenue from in-article ads that they sell themselves. Apple has been gradually expanding its advertising efforts ...
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Apple Ending Support for Safari Bookmark Syncing on iOS 10 and Earlier

Tuesday November 19, 2024 5:41 am PST by
In a support document published this week, Apple said it will be dropping support for Safari bookmark syncing on iPhones and iPads running iOS 10 or earlier, and on Macs running macOS Sierra 10.12.5 or earlier, starting December 18. Apple said it made this decision in accordance with its minimum software requirements for iCloud. Apple said Safari bookmarks on devices running those older iOS...
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iPhone 17: Newer 3nm Technology Expected for A19 and A19 Pro Chips

Monday November 18, 2024 12:44 pm PST by
Apple's next-generation A19 chip for the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air and A19 Pro chip for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will be manufactured with TSMC's latest, third-generation 3nm process called "N3P," analyst Jeff Pu said today, in a broader tech-related research note with Hong Kong-based investment bank Haitong. The current A18 and A18 Pro chips for the iPhone 16 lineup are...
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'iPhone 17 Air' Rumored to Surpass iPhone 6 as Thinnest iPhone Ever

Monday November 18, 2024 12:07 pm PST by
In a research note with Hong Kong-based investment bank Haitong today, obtained by MacRumors, Apple analyst Jeff Pu said he agrees with a recent rumor claiming that the so-called "iPhone 17 Air" will be around 6mm thick. "We agreed with the recent chatter of an 6mm thickness ultra-slim design of the iPhone 17 Slim model," he wrote. If that measurement proves to be accurate, there would be ...
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DoorDash Now Integrates With Reminders App on iPhone for Groceries

Monday November 18, 2024 8:16 am PST by
DoorDash today announced that its iPhone app now lets users import their grocery lists from the Reminders app, making it quicker to add items to a cart. Since the release of iOS 17 last year, Apple's built-in Reminders app on the iPhone can automatically sort groceries into categories, such as produce and baked goods. And now those lists can be synced with the DoorDash app for grocery...
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No, Apple CEO Tim Cook Didn't Say He Prefers Logitech's MX Master 3 Over the Magic Mouse

Sunday November 17, 2024 2:03 pm PST by
While the Logitech MX Master 3 is a terrific mouse for the Mac, reports claiming that Apple CEO Tim Cook prefers that mouse over the Magic Mouse are false. The Wall Street Journal last month published an interview with Cook, in which he said he uses every Apple product every day. Soon after, The Verge's Wes Davis attempted to replicate using every Apple product in a single day. During that...
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Apple Seemingly Discontinuing Lightning to Headphone Jack Adapter Introduced Alongside iPhone 7

Sunday November 17, 2024 11:33 am PST by
It appears that Apple is discontinuing the Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter that it released alongside the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in 2016. The adapter was recently listed as "sold out" on Apple's online store in the U.S. and most other countries, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. The adapter remains available from Apple in only a handful of countries, such as...
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It's 2009 Again: Apple is Apparently Reconsidering Making a TV

Sunday November 17, 2024 4:27 am PST by
Between around 2009 and 2011, it was repeatedly rumored that Apple would be releasing a TV, but that obviously never happened. Now, a decade-and-a-half later, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the idea is back on the table. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman briefly mentioned that Apple has been "evaluating" the "idea of making an Apple-branded TV set." He did not provide any further...
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Apple Acknowledges iCloud Notes Disappearing and Explains How to Fix

Saturday November 16, 2024 8:45 am PST by
Earlier this month, we reported about some iPhone users temporarily losing all of their notes in the Notes app after accepting Apple's updated iCloud terms and conditions. Apple has now indirectly acknowledged this issue in a new support document that outlines steps to follow if your iCloud notes are not appearing on your iPhone, iPad, or Vision Pro. Fortunately, the notes can be re-synced...
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'Croissant' App for Cross-Posting on Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon Coming to Mac and iPad

Saturday November 16, 2024 7:39 am PST by
Over the past few weeks, millions of people have signed up for Threads and Bluesky. With those platforms and Mastodon, there are now three prominent alternatives to X, but this means there are now more social media communities to be part of than ever. Posting across all three platforms can be tedious, but thankfully there is an app for that. Croissant is a well-designed iPhone app that...
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iPhone's Satellite Feature Launched Two Years Ago Today, Remains Free

Friday November 15, 2024 10:39 am PST by
Today marks two years since Apple made its Emergency SOS via satellite feature available on all iPhone 14 models in the U.S. and Canada. Apple has since expanded its suite of satellite-based features, and they all remain free to use for now. Below, we recap the rollout of Apple's satellite features and what's next. November 2022: Apple launches Emergency SOS via satellite in the U.S. and...
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Apple Adds iPhone XS Max and More to Vintage/Obsolete Product Lists

Friday November 15, 2024 7:09 am PST by
Apple today added a few older iPhone and Apple Watch models to the vintage and obsolete products list on its website. Apple has now classified the iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone XS Max as "vintage" worldwide. Apple considers a device to be "vintage" once five years have passed since the company stopped distributing it for sale. Apple and Apple Authorized Service Providers sometimes offer repairs...
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Apple Vision Pro Launches in Two More Countries

Thursday November 14, 2024 11:00 pm PST by
Apple Vision Pro launched in stores and began arriving to customers today in South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. In addition, customers can now schedule a free 30-minute appointment to demo the headset at Apple Store locations in both countries. Apple has localized Vision Pro pages in South Korea and the United Arab Emirates with more details about the headset, for those unfamiliar. ...
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Apple TV+ Show 'Silo' Has Returned: Season 2, Episode 1 Now Available

Thursday November 14, 2024 5:00 pm PST by
The award-winning Apple TV+ sci-fi series "Silo" is finally back, after nearly a year-and-a-half wait. The first episode of the second season is now available on Apple's streaming service, and one new episode will follow every Friday through January 17. "Silo" follows the last 10,000 people on Earth, all of whom live in a massive underground bunker to escape the seemingly toxic and deadly...
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Apple Releases Software Updates for These AirPods

Thursday November 14, 2024 10:51 am PST by
Apple this week released firmware updates for all AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2 models. Here are the previous and current firmware versions for these models: AirPods 4 without Active Noise Cancellation: 7B19 → 7B21 AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation: 7B19 → 7B21 AirPods Pro 2 with Lightning charging case: 7B19 → 7B20 AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C charging case: 7B19 → 7B20Unfortunately, ...
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Final Cut Pro 11: Apple Shares List of All New Features and Bug Fixes

Thursday November 14, 2024 7:10 am PST by
Apple on Wednesday released Final Cut Pro 11 for the Mac, with key new features including AI-generated captions, spatial video editing, and a Magnetic Mask tool for isolating people and objects in videos. The update also includes some smaller new features, changes, and bug fixes, as outlined in the full release notes on Apple's website. Many of these features were already outlined in Final...
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Apple Announces New Store in Spain, Shares iPhone and Mac Wallpaper

Thursday November 14, 2024 5:33 am PST by
Apple today announced it will be opening an all-new store at the La Vaguada shopping center in Madrid, Spain on Thursday, November 28. To celebrate the occasion, Apple has released a special wallpaper for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a creative illustration of Apple's logo. Apple La Vaguada will be the company's 12th store in Spain, and its first all-new location opened in the country...