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Apple rarely gives anything away for free. Hence, all the more surprising that the tech giant is offering its Apple TV+ streaming service for free for a weekend.

The successor to the iPhone SE 2022 is scheduled to launch sometime in the new year. Not only is it expected to look like the iPhone 14 and offer the same processing power of the iPhone 16 for less money, Apple may also put an end to its iPhone SE lineup and position the iPhone SE 4 as part of the iPhone 16 series, according to two leakers.

CheckMag 2024 is coming to a close and the launch of first 2025 iPhone is just around the corner, which will likely be in the crosshairs of bargain hunters. According to the latest price leak, the price tag will rise slightly, but the iPhone SE 4 is still expected find a lot of fans and force Apple to clear out its iPhone inventory.

Apple is projected to launch a vanilla iPhone with a 120Hz screen for the first time in 2025. The plain 17 might seem smoother and more responsive than its pre-existing forebear as a result. Nevertheless, its Pro counterparts might have higher-quality displays nonetheless.

Apple could be giving a server-grade uplift to its upcoming M5 series of chips, according to analyst Ming-chi Kuo. Kuo expects higher end M5 SoCs such as the M5 Pro, M5 Max, and M5 Ultra to employ TSMC's 2.5D SoIC-mH packaging with separate CPU and GPU designs that do not use the unified memory architecture.

RayCue has released a second dock for Apple's new Mac mini. This time, the dock brings 40 Gbps NVMe SSD expansion, as well as a pair of USB Type-A ports and a 3.5 mm jack.

According to a recent industry report, Apple is planning an iPhone display that is very different from what is currently in fashion in China, namely the quad-curved trend from Xiaomi and others. It also has nothing in common with Samsung's Edge displays. However, there are reportedly problems with the implementation.

A supposed leak from iPhone production recently hinted at what the iPhone 17 generation may look like next year, which has now been recreated in a render video by a concept designer. It also includes plans for a super-thin iPhone 17 Slim aka iPhone 17 Air.

The 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro with M4 Pro SoC is substantially discounted on Amazon. The MacBook Pro features a bright mini-LED display, one of Apple's most powerful SoCs to date, and 24 GB of unified memory. At the discounted price, it even undercuts the base M4 MacBook.

The next-generation MacBook Air is expected to be launched soon, as mass production of the particularly thin and fanless laptop is already underway, reports Bloomberg. In 2025, all Macs will be equipped with M4 chips.

A rumor has revealed that iOS 19 will be compatible with iPhones as old as the iPhone XR, launched in 2018, which recently became old enough to enter elementary school.

Apple's planned onslaught on the smart home includes the creation of the OEM's own doorbell, according to the latest rumors. The accessory is thought to integrate with equally smart locks that may or may not also be made by Apple and be controlled by the rumored HomePod Smart Home Display.

Training robots to perform complex tasks is both costly and time-consuming. Conventional methods often require the use of real robots in physical environments. A new open-source physics simulator called Genesis promises to revolutionize robot training. In future, robots will likely train in a VR environment.

Apple's new AI service, Apple Intelligence, is making the wrong headlines. The feature for automatically summarizing news appears to be unreliable and is spreading misinformation, which has precipitated a reaction from Reporters Without Borders.

Apple and Nvidia have announced a surprise collaboration targeted at improving LLM inference performance, combining Apple's open-source ReDrafter with Nvidia's raw silicon grunt. The result? A 2.7x improvement in performance over auto regression.

A recent leak indicates that Apple will stick with a triangle camera-layout for its iPhone 17 Pro lineup, effectively debunking a previous one which hinted at a Google Pixel-like redesign. That said, the source continues to believe that the iPhone 17 Pro will feature a substantial redesign, which is welcome news for sure.

The TimeCapsule extends the battery life of the Apple AirTag to ten years, while the robust housing makes the tracker completely waterproof. This offers greater protection against the loss of valuable luggage, even if it comes into contact with water or goes missing for very long periods of time.

For years, Apple had plans to offer iPhones as a subscription whereby customers would have paid a monthly fee and received a new iPhone every year, meaning that it would never belong to the customer. Apple is now said to have abandoned these plans.

While the Apple Watch was the undisputed market leader in the third quarter of 2023 with 58.2% higher sales compared to the runner-up, Apple has now lost this position in the global smartwatch market to a Chinese competitor.

Zeera is offering an aluminum case for the M4 Mac Mini that turns it into a miniature Mac Pro. The CNC case not only adds aesthetics but also brings functional benefits such as improved cooling and easier access to the power button.

According to a new rumour, Apple will not be launching its next mid-range iPhone as the iPhone SE 4. Instead, we may see the introduction of a device called the iPhone 16e, much like the iPhone 5c and iPhone XR of yesteryear.

Some of the largest electronics retailers have slashed prices on various versions of Apple's M2 and M3 MacBook Airs. Some of these prices are the lowest ever for Apple's popular laptops.

Mark Gurman from Bloomberg has confirmed an earlier report about Apple's foldable iPad. It is essentially two iPads stacked side-by-side, with no visible external hinges.

The new M4 Max SoC increases performance in all areas by 20-30%, further extending its lead over other comparable laptops. In addition to impressive single-core performance, the M4 Max is also one of the fastest chips in multi-core tests and even outperforms the GeForce RTX 4090 laptop in video processing.

Apple's AirTag successor is expected to bring upgrades in key areas such as security and tracking. Now, it has been revealed that it will have a new ultra-wideband chip similar to the one inside the iPhone 15.

Apple has imposed the Magic Mouse in its current form on the world for no less than 15 years now. Nevertheless, a new generation of the Cupertino behemoth's most benighted accessory is still at least a year away, according to the latest rumors. Then again, its release just might be worth waiting that long for.

Anker has launched the MagGo Power Bank (5K, Slim) in some North American countries. The portable accessory is particularly compact and can be used to charge two devices simultaneously. Other features of the Qi2-certified charger include support for pass-through charging and LED indicators.

The release of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max remains a while off yet. An image purporting to show the pair's mid-frames may have already revealed Apple's design changes, though.

Apple has just shipped macOS 15.2 globally. However, it turns out that the company may have included references to upcoming MacBook releases in the process.

Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station reports that the Apple iPhone 17 series could see design change. The Weibo tipster didn't share any further details but said that the camera island could be horizontal, similar to the Google Pixel 9 series.

Apple has announced that various iPhones, iPads and Macs will be eligible for a fresh round of AI features in the next few days. Having debuted Apple Intelligence language earlier this year, Apple has confirmed that the functionality should now begin working in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK, among other changes.

A lot of Apple Silicon enthusiasts were likely expecting to see an M4 'Extreme' variant launched alongside the upcoming Mac Pro set for a WWDC 2025 launch. Unfortunately, however, a recent report appears to have poured cold water on those expectations.

The iPhone SE 4 appears to be all set to see the light of day in March 2025, if the majority of recent reports are anything to go by. Now, ET News has chimed in, confirming the impressive camera setup destined for the upcoming budget flagship.

Apple's 2026 MacBook Pro lineup is set for a display upgrade, transitioning to larger OLED screens with improved brightness and contrast. The iconic notch will be replaced by a hole-punch camera, potentially incorporating iPhone's Dynamic Island feature.

Apple's iPad mini and iPad Air lineups have long been rumored to get the OLED treatment, with a recent report from a reputable firm shedding light on the expected launch timeline for the products. Unfortunately, it appears that those holding out for an OLED iPad mini or Air have more waiting to do.

The Vision Pro is a ~$3,500 mixed-reality headset with top-end hardware and the power of Apple Silicon behind it, yet is increasingly seen as lacking in many ways compared to conventional PCs, gaming included. The Cupertino-based behemoth is now reportedly working with Sony to try and rectify that with support for the controllers that come with the very similar PlayStation VR 2 (PSVR 2).

Apple and Qualcomm have been partners for a long time, but the former appears intent on gradually moving away from Qualcomm as a chip supplier for Apple's iPhones and iPads over the next few years, as Bloomberg reveals in detail. Three Apple modem generations will be gradually implemented from the iPhone SE 2025 onwards and ultimately also in the Pro iPhones.

Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 'Air' has been repeatedly rumored to feature a substantially thinner chassis than any other iPhone in history, and now a prominent analyst has weighed in, sharing more information regarding the same.

Xiaomi has designed its latest version of Android to act as much of a hub for with the rest of its smart devices as possible. Now, the OEM is reportedly trying to find a way to make that "interconnectivity" compatible with hardware from other brands, specifically Apple. The putative upgrade might let smartphones like the Xiaomi 15 gain improved control over accessories such as AirPods.

A MacBook with cellular connectivity may 'soon' see the light of day, if a recent report by a prominent analyst is to be believed. If true, it might turn out to be the best thing to happen to MacBooks since Apple Silicon.

The iPhone 17 Pro models could feature a new display backplane technology called low-dielectric TEE. Low-dielectric TEE has the potential to offer improved power efficiency, durability, and better performance compared to the traditional LTPO backplane. This comes in the wake of supply chain info that Apple will bring LTPO-3 in the Watch Series 10 to the iPhone 18 or later iterations.

The Orico MiniMate is the latest purpose-built accessory for the new Apple M4-based Mac mini. Offering 40 Gbps transfer speeds, the accessory can provide up to 8 TB of storage with 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB also available.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max has made it to #3 in Canalys' latest analysis of the best-selling smartphones in the Chinese market over the third quarter of 2024 (3Q2024). Then again, the new Apple flagship was kept off the #2 spot by a device worth about 14% of its price at launch. Other OEMs such as Huawei and Redmi also had only 1 smartphone each on the new list.

The next iPad Pro seems on track for a late 2025 release thanks to the latest report from a widely-regarded securities analyst. It seems the next-gen flagship tablet with its supposed next-gen silicon will be manufactured in China, which is a major win for certain companies.

A new roadmap from Omdia highlights when different Apple products will get the highly anticipated OLED upgrade. The iPad Mini and MacBook Pros will get it first, followed by the iPad and lastly, the MacBook Air. Apple even has a giant 18-inch foldable in the works.

Apple's Tim Cook, in a recent interview with WIRED, shares his thoughts on the the ever-eveolving AI landscape, and how Apple plans on navigating these uncharted waters. With an emphasis on privacy and cautious optimism, Cook reveals what he expects from the future.

According to a new report, ongoing software issues has forced Apple to delay its next HomePod release. Reportedly combining an Apple A18 chipset with up to a 7-inch display, the HomePod Smart Home Display is also expected to support Apple Intelligence from day one.

While Apple is trying to lift the iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia, the Indonesian Government now expects the company to invest 10 times more in the country than previously offered. The development comes after Apple offered to increase its initial offer of a $10 million investment to lift the sales ban.