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A recent tidbit shared by a prominent industry analyst has revealed that the budget-friendly Apple iPad 11 will sport a last-gen flagship SoC, the A17 Pro. Coupled with 8 GB of memory, the upcoming entry-level iPad might pack impressive performance at an affordable price.

The Anker 30W USB-C GaN charger Year of the Snake has launched as a limited edition fast charger on the Apple Store. Its specs are the same as the regular version, and the special version of the power adapter even costs the same.

The iPhone 17 Air, or Slim, is widely expected to boast an impressively thin form factor. The latest tidbits shared by a prominent analyst reveal a 5.5 mm thin chassis, making it substantially thinner than Apple's thinnest iPhone so far, which was around 6.9 mm.

ShiftCam has unveiled a tiny SSD for the Apple iPhone, which is connected via USB-C and is said to be smaller than all its competitors. With data rates of up to 1,050 MB/s, the SSD supports the recording of ProRes videos in 4K resolution at 120 frames per second.

Dell's new laptop portfolio has seen some major rebranding, and the rebranded lineups have an iPhone-like naming scheme. Dell faced criticisms for it, and now, the company has explained why it went through this naming route.

The fourth-generation Apple iPhone SE is not only said to be getting a launch under a different name than originally expected, but also much earlier. The latest rumors suggest that it will go on sale in January. Update: Bloomberg editor Mark Gurman has now commented on the rumor, stating that the iPhone 16e and iPad 11 will indeed be launched with iOS 18.3, but not at the same time as the rollout of the operating system. Instead, the launch is said to be planned before the release of iOS 18.4, i.e., between the end of January and the end of April.

As semiconductor manufacturing advances, TSMC's wafer costs have skyrocketed, now topping $18,000—more than three times what they used to be for older nodes.

Satechi has shared new details about its long-awaited docking solution for the latest Apple Mac mini. Not only does the dock arguably bring usability benefits to the table, but it will also add USB Type-A ports and M.2 SSD expansion when it goes on sale next month.

Doublepoint WowMouse debuted in 2024 for Wear OS smartwatches and is now available for Apple Watches. The app allows users wearing Apple Watches to control their Macs by pointing and pinching with their fingers to simulate mice.

Belkin has combined two of the most useful MagSafe accessories to create a magnetic camera grip handle with an integrated 10,000 mAh power bank, which can significantly extend the battery life of the iPhone.

Cybersecurity company Lookout Incorporated has just published the latest version of its Mobile Threat Report. According to the report, attackers are increasingly turning to phishing to gain access to sensitive data. End devices from a particular manufacturer are particularly affected.

Orico has released a slew of new Mac mini accessories. Not only has the company introduced versions of the MiniLink dock, but it has also presented the MiniDock vertical dock and MiniTower with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support.

The Apple M4 confers significant performance improvements and, for the first time, allows up to three external monitors to be connected. Customers previously had to buy the more expensive Pro or Max chips in order to do this. However, the chip has problems with some ultra-wide monitors, as user reports show.

Apple has long held the performance crown for mobile SoCs. However, the tech giant has recently found itself in hot water in the smartphone silicon race, thanks to the strides made by Qualcomm's Snapdragon and MediaTek's Dimensity in recent years. As suggested by a fresh leak, the story is likely to remain much the same next year as well.

Apple is widely reported to be developing a new smartphone model. Currently referred to as the iPhone 17 Air, that device is expected to be Apple's thinnest iPhone yet, and a new leak has now also revealed some information on how it's expected to be priced.

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.