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It has been apparent for years that customers are keeping their smartphones longer and longer before buying a new one, which is why Apple is working successfully on increasing its own subscription revenue. Apple Intelligence may cost iPhone users up to $20 per month in the future, according to one analyst.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple's upcoming Mac Mini will boast a significantly redesigned exterior, along with M4-based internals. If true, this will be the biggest redesign that Apple's baby Mac has witnessed since 2010.

The 2024 Apple MacBook Air 15 with the M3 SoC has reached a record-low price on Amazon. The result is a machine that is now much easier to recommend since the configuration on sale with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage is usually prohibitively expensive for many users.

Apple has made iOS 17.6.1, iPadOS 17.6.1 and macOS 14.6.1 available for download. The new updates for iPhone, iPad and Macs address an acute problem that had crept in with the previous major updates to iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6 and macOS 14.6.

With iOS 18, macOS 15 and watchOS 11, Apple will be releasing the biggest operating system updates of the year for the iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch in a few weeks' time. Apple is introducing some interesting new features in the third public beta, which users can try out in advance.

Apple's new 'Distraction Control' feature in Safari aims to help users minimize distracting elements on webpages, allowing them to selectively hide content like sign-in prompts, cookie consent banners, and autoplay videos. While not a full-fledged ad blocker, the tool provides users with more control over their browsing experience across Apple's upcoming operating system updates.

Apple is widely expected to introduce a new Apple Watch SE next month, alongside the iPhone 16 lineup. Reports have also indicated a shift to a 'rigid-plastic case', likely allowing for a lower price and more color options. If true, this will position the upcoming Watch SE as an excellent option for the younger demographic, especially children.

With over 10,000 units sold in the last month, the Apple AirPods Max have remained very popular for more than three years since their release. With a launch price of $549, they are now available on Amazon for $399.99, thanks to a 27% discount. The bundle with AppleCare+ also gets a 25% discount and can be acquired for $453.99.

The Apple M4 is currently exclusively available in the iPad Pro, but the chip is expected to find its way into three new Macs this year, including the next-generation MacBook Pro. One of these new Macs is said to be receiving far more extensive upgrades.

According to a recent report by Jeff Pu, Apple's first foldable device has allegedly been delayed quite significantly. Citing 'display durability' issues, Pu believes that the company's first foldable will not hit shelves until the second quarter of 2026 at the earliest.

The 13-inch Apple MacBook Air M3 has dropped back to its historic low price after a steep 23% discount on the list price. Suffice it to say, the discount makes the MacBook Air 13 M3 an even easier recommendation than before since the laptop covers almost all the bases.

The iPhone 16 series could be the last run out for the 'Plus' model after three generations. Reportedly, the iPhone 16 Plus will not be replaced by the iPhone 17 Slim but the iPhone 17 Air, mirroring Apple's Mac lineup.

Apple Intelligence is yet to be available to general users, but developers already have access. Some have started showing off its capabilities, and according to a video shared by AppleLeaker on X, Apple's offering seems to have more potential than Samsung's Galaxy AI. It proofread and rewrote almost 15 thousand characters in under 2 minutes.

A insider report appearing in Korean media claims that Samsung Electronics Chairman Jae-yong Lee has expressed anger over the recently launched Galaxy Buds 3 series' and Galaxy Watch Ultra's controversial Apple-inspired designs, as well as quality issues and software bugs. It's also said that action has been taken against some of the senior management at Samsung's mobile division.

Unified memory architecture brings many benefits, including better performance and lower power draw. Apple adopted it with M series SoCs, and Intel has brought the architecture to its Lunar Lake lineup. It seems Huawei has realized the advantages as the company is said to adopt it for its upcoming Kirin PC chips.

Practically all variants of the sought-after MacBook Pro 14 with the Apple M3 chipsets have dropped by $500 on Amazon, which presents content creators who would like to pick up one of the best multimedia laptops on the market with a decent buying opportunity.

Despite being at least a year away, iPhone 17 leaks have been far from scarce. According to a report by Ming-Chi Kuo earlier this year and more recently by Jeff Pu, the iPhone 17 lineup is set to receive a major front camera upgrade that will be sure to appease selfie aficionados

The Galaxy Watch Ultra has roundly been accused of looking just like its Apple namesake on the outside - however, they are not the same on the inside, according to iFixit. The teardown enthusiasts now indicate that Samsung's Watch Ultra might be the more repairable flagship wearable of the two.

With a likely launch set for next month, Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 series is expected to bring along a plethora of updates and improvements. According to a recent leak by a tipster with a decent track record, the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to feature larger batteries, with the smaller 16 Pro getting the biggest jump in capacity.

Apple's 2nd-generation AirPods can now be purchased for a whopping 43% discount, thanks to an ongoing sale on Amazon. Although over 5-years old, the AirPods offer superb convenience and respectable audio quality, although modern features such as spatial audio and adaptive EQ are absent.

A Reddit user has shared his experience with the iPhone 15 Pro's underwater durability. The user's phone was submerged in water at a depth of 2.5 meters for a jaw-dropping 22 hours, but returned to functioning perfectly after being dried out.

Apple is reportedly refreshing the iPhone 16 design with some notable changes. Dummy units of the base iPhone 16 have leaked on X in five different colors. These units give us a proper look at the back design of the iPhone 16.

According to a recent report from The Elec, Apple's upcoming iPhone SE 4 is set to sport an OLED display that will be similar to that of the iPhone 13 or 14. This rumored 6.06-inch OLED panel will be a major upgrade for the next-generation iPhone SE, along with a 48 MP rear camera, FaceID, and inclusion of the 'Action Button'.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says not all Apple Intelligence features will launch together. In particular, the enhanced Siri could take a while to arrive due to stability issues.

Apple is projected to launch a new SE version of the iPhone in 2025. Now, the device is also believed to be the first of its series to launch with mobile data powered by an in-house chipset rather than one from Qualcomm as usual. The alleged Slim version of the iPhone 17 is expected to follow in its footsteps shortly thereafter.

California tech giant, Apple and its first U.S. retail union, IAM CORE, have reached a tentative agreement. The deal, covering employees at a Maryland store, comes after over a year of challenging negotiations. The agreement includes unspecified improvements to wages, benefits, and working conditions. The outcome of the upcoming ratification vote on August 6th is the next important thing to look out for.

Most phone game controllers are bulky and hold the phone between the grips like the Razer Kishi, GameSir G8 and various other options. However an entrepreneur by the name of Josh King has spent the last 5 years creating a prototype PSP Go style slide out controller for the iPhone and hopes to bring it to market soon.

Recent rumors, including a very recent report from TrendForce, have indicated that Apple is considering switching to QLC storage for its 1TB iPhone models, potentially even paving the way for 2TB iPhones. While this is an absolute win in terms of capacity, QLC storage suffers from poorer performance and longevity compared to TLC, which may hamper the user experience.

A new iPhone accessory from Anker appears to be on the way: a MagGo SD card reader. The USB-C device seems to offer two slots hidden underneath a case. The accessory is designed to attach to the back of your iPhone magnetically while simultaneously connecting via a built-in USB-C cable.

The Anker MagGo Magnetic Case with Stand (2-in-1, 360° Silicone Ring) is now available via Amazon in countries including the US, the UK and the EU. There are variants for several iPhone 13, iPhone 14, and iPhone 15 models and multiple colorways, each offering two silicone rings to act as a stand or a grip.

Apple's iPhone 18 series, set for launch in 2026, will reportedly gain a new camera sensor supplier - Samsung. A 48 MP ultra-wide sensor is also reported to be in development, which would be a significant improvement over the 12 MP ultra-wide sensor found in current iPhones.

Reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Apple may discontinue the iPhone 17 Plus due to low sales. To fill the gap, they'll introduce an ultra-thin iPhone 17 in late 2025, as speculated previously. This new model will focus on design over top-of-the-line specs, featuring a thin, sleek form factor and a single rear camera. The iPhone 17 'Slim' will also feature a titanium-aluminum alloy metal frame, and an A19 chip.

Apple has been extremely late to the party when it comes to foldable smartphones, and that is unsurprising considering the company's cautious approach to adopting certain technologies. Previous rumors have hinted at several form factors being considered for the company's first foldable offering, and recent reports claim that may just be a foldable iPhone, with a form factor similar to Samsung's Z Flip series.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 has been put through the wringer by Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything. Unsurprisingly, the phone shows familiar weaknesses with the scratch test. However, Samsung has managed to make the smartphone more dirt resistant.

iPhone SE 4's production is reportedly picking up in October, and rumors suggest Apple's budget iPhone could launch in early 2025. A possible release around Lunar New Year is expected, or we will have to wait for the traditional March window, just like past SE models. The phone might borrow design elements from the iPhone 16, featuring a larger OLED display and a 48-megapixel rear camera.

Rumors regarding the upcoming iPhone SE 4 have been plentiful lately. As we inch closer to an expected early-2025 launch date, the potential upgrades that can be expected become clearer, with recent leaks suggesting a 6.06-inch OLED display with a 48 MP single-camera setup.

A new leak sheds light on Apple's iPhone 17 lineup. It will consist of four SKUs, all of which will launch with a 120 Hz LTPO AMOLED screen, Dynamic Island, and at least 8 GB of RAM.

Apple has released the first public beta version of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 so that all users of compatible iPhones and iPads can now try out the new features of the biggest operating system updates of the year before the final version is officially released in the fall.

Super thin, light and fast – these three qualities describe what the iPad Pro 13 is in a nutshell. Our review analysed in detail what else the Apple tablet is capable of. In this article, we’ll summarise our findings once more.

Apple is projected to update the SE version of the iPhone as well as its flagship variants in 2024. The fourth-gen or 2024 iteration of the affordable handset was thought to upgrade to a chassis most like that of the last-gen vanilla iPhone - however, according to a new tip, it will have an even newer design instead.

It looks as though Volvo's flagship electric SUV, the EX90, will be missing some major features when deliveries start, including quality of life features, like Apple CarPlay, Plug & Charge, and bidirectional charging functionality. It's unclear when the features will arrive on the EX90.

Dummy units for the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max have reached a major YouTube channel months ahead of the alleged 2024 flagship smartphones' launch. The leak seems to confirm the difference between each member of the Apple iPhone 15 series and its successor, such as how much taller the 16 Pro and Pro Max are supposed to have become.

UTM SE is a free PC emulator now available in the App Store for the Apple iPhone as well as for the iPad and Vision Pro. The emulator not only supports numerous Windows versions, but also systems based on PowerPC and RISC-V.

CheckMag While buying the latest tech is tempting, older desktop and laptop computers are often more than enough to meet the demands of modern computing work. An older machine may require some time and tinkering to get up to par, but the payoff can definitely be worth the work and the results can be rather surprising.

Apple's HomePod mini smart speaker is available to buy in a new color. However, rather than bringing the available color options to six, Apple has discontinued another, so there are still five colors to choose from.

The Nomad 65W GaN charger has been refreshed, and the new edition features wireless charging. With official Apple MFi certification, it can fast-charge an Apple Watch. This makes the charging adapter more versatile than the previous offering.

Amazon has given the 2022 13.6-inch MacBook Air M2 with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD its biggest discount ever as Prime Day approaches. The M2 gets a substantial $200 discount off MSRP, resulting in the lowest price seen on Amazon of $799. The fast M2 CPU powers through daily work with ease, while long runtimes allow users to work from home or the coffee shop all day long.

With the popularity of LoRa radio communication growing, Meshtastic continues to upgrade its public MQTT server. July 15th is set to bring improved performance, security, and usability to devices using the default (PSK) Pre-Shared Key.

DJI's latest firmware update for the Osmo Mobile 6 and SE introduces a handy (and decidedly cool) new feature: one can now use an Apple Watch as a remote control for the smartphone gimbals, even allowing one to view the camera feed. The update also improves stabilisation with ActiveTrack 6.0.