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Apple has given the AirPods Max a slight refresh for the first time since they were launched in 2020. The updated headphones now come with a USB-C port and are available to buy in five new colors.

Apple has announced that it can now help detect the conditions of sleep apnea and hearing loss in its users in conjunction with the launch of its latest wearables. They will be able to track and generate reports on the former over time, and push interactive Hearing Tests on paired iPhones for the purposes of the latter. The AirPods Pro 2 are also rated to act as a clinical-grade hearing aid if necessary.

The iPhone 16 Pro is now official with a 6.3-inch screen. Even the iPhone 16 Pro Max gets a larger 6.9-inch panel. They come with all the bells and whistles of the iPhone 16 lineup, such as an Action Button, dedicated camera slider and a faster A18 Pro chip.

Apple's September 9 Glowtime event didn't bring the Apple Watch Ultra 3, but the Apple Watch Ultra 2 gets a new black colorway. The new color also comes with a brand new Milanese strap to go with it.

Apple has shown off two new SoCs with the iPhone 16 lineup. The Apple A18 will power the vanilla iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, while the A18 Pro will be reserved for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

YouTubers DIY Perks and MrWhoseTheBoss have built an XXL iPhone. The 2 meter tall and 190 kilogram replica of the iPhone 15 Pro Max is fully functional. As you can see in the video, it can even be used to make contactless payments at the ice cream parlor.

Apple's upcoming 'It's Glowtime' event is set to feature the company's upcoming flagship iPhones as well as the widely anticipated Apple Watch Series X. However, with the launch of these new devices, certain older-generation products are also likely to be retired.

As Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported, Apple will announce the new iPad Mini 7 after unveiling the iPhone 16 lineup. Per Apple Hub on X, this new tablet is expected to bring some key upgrades, including a new SoC, support for Apple Intelligence, and WiFi 6E.

Apple has updated the marketing material of the MacBook Air M3, and with this, the company is making new claims about the laptop. In the updated material, Apple claims that it is 40% faster than Copilot+ PCs in graphics performance and is the "best AI PC."

A Best Buy sale has brought down prices on M2 Apple iPad Pro models, with seemingly limited availability leaving the cheapest 11-inch models coming in at $999. Both the 12.9-inch and 11-inch M2 iPad Pro variants are on sale, and they all feature sharp Mini-LED displays with up to 1,600 nit peak brightness.

It looks like the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will both be capable of up to 8K 60 fps video, thanks to the new camera sensor and A18 SoC, although Apple may limit the iPhone 16 family to 4K 120 fps, instead. The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will both also reportedly come with a minimum of 256 GB of storage.

CheckMag After-market head units from big brands with Car Play and Android Auto support tend to start at around $250. Even then, they offer a screen that isn’t much bigger than your smartphone. Most relatively modern cars will need a costly dashboard facia, wiring loom and a willingness to dismantle your dashboard. However, there are alternatives.

Less than a week away from launch, tipster Majin Bu has revealed several of the design changes that the upcoming Apple Watch Series X is expected to witness, the most noticeable of which might be the new titanium case which will likely be larger as well as thinner than its predecessor.

A new rumor from Nikkei Japan claims that the iPhone SE 4 (which is expected to release early next year) will have an OLED display. This move would mean all Apple smartphones would have an OLED display. It would also be the end of Apple's deals with Japanese display manufacturers that provided LCD panels for the iPhone SE.

It seems like Apple is working on a Magic Keyboard accessory for its cheapest iPad and iPad Air models. The $299 Apple Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro was a major success, thanks to its full-size keyboard, haptic trackpad, and excellent build quality, but it's unclear what corners Apple will cut to bring the price down for its cheaper iPads.

A Dubai retailer named Sharaf DG has put a new video teaser for the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro phones. This video teases a new colorway, seemingly with a coffee finish, and hints at an upgraded camera setup.

The numbers of existing iPhones, Watches and accessories in Apple's physical Stores are reportedly shrinking now that the OEM has officially set a date for its next-gen hardware launch. In the case of the benighted FineWoven line, however, the low stocking is thought to indicate discontinuation rather than renewal with updated models.

The Mac Mini is projected to shrink even further in its upcoming iteration, yet still accommodate Apple's latest in-house silicon. Now, it seems the more powerful version of this alleged next-gen ultra-small form factor PC will ditch a traditional port in favor of more of its up-to-date replacement.

The ongoing Labor Day sale on Amazon has slashed the price of the Apple iPad (9th generation) to a sweet $199.99. Powered by an A13 Bionic chip and a 10.2-inch Retina display, you might get yourself an iPad upgrade.

Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 16 lineup at the September 9 "It's Glowtime" event. Previous reports claimed that the Pro models in the series would feature the thinnest bezels, and a new report has offered a comparison render.

The iPhone 16 Pro is nearly official. While Apple will not release the device until September 9, a reliable source has highlighted one of the company's new titanium colour options in a fresh leak.

As of the iOS 18.1 beta 3, iPhone users outside of the US can access Apple Intelligence features, as long as they jump through a few small hoops to get them. Users in China and the EU are still left in the cold, however, and users will still need to change their keyboard and Siri language to US English.

Apple is tipped to introduce a whole new color for iPhones with the launch of the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. A prominent tech YouTuber claims to be able to present this potentially polarizing shade in advance. It is joined by what might be all five different color versions of the vanilla iPhone 16 in this new leak.

Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed some new information about Apple's top-spec iPhone 17 Pro Max. It will be the only one of its lot to offer 12 GB of RAM and a superior cooling mechanism.

Apple's upcoming M4-powered MacBook Pro lineup has reportedly entered mass production, and if previous reports are anything to go by, the high-end MacBooks are likely to hit sheleves as early as October of this year.

Apple is gearing to release new devices early next month at its 'Glowtime' event. While the iPhone 16 series is already seemingly nailed on, various sources have now started speculating that not just a new pair of AirPods Pro could be on the horizon, but so could an upgraded iPad mini.

A new leak sheds light on Apple's upcoming A18 and A18 Pro SoCs for the upcoming iPhone 16 lineup. Both will use an identical CPU, but the Pro model is tipped to arrive with a slightly more potent GPU.

Apple is preparing to upgrade the base RAM configurations of its upcoming M4-powered Mac lineup, offering at least 16GB of unified memory as standard. This move addresses longstanding criticism over the company's previous use of an 8GB RAM default on entry-level models.

Cthulhu Stealer is an information-stealing malware targeting macOS users. Available as a MaaS service for $500 per month, it steals sensitive data like passwords, system info, and crypto wallet details. The malware impersonates legitimate software and uses social engineering techniques to trick users into running it.

Apple has announced that it will indeed comply with the directives of the European Union's Digital Markets Act that require it to enable alternatives to in-house apps such as Safari, Apple Photos and the App Store by the end of 2024. However, these new iOS and iPadOS features will be region-dependent.

Meta was apparently working on an Apple Vision Pro competitor codenamed La Jolla. However, a new report suggests that the company abandoned the XR headset because it couldn't find ways to keep the cost under $1,000.

CheckMag The idea of running an entire operating system (especially one as bloated as Windows) in a container defeats the entire purpose of Docker. However, you can, and there are at least some valid reasons why you might want to. Whether it’s a headless gaming machine, a throwaway OS for testing potential malware or even security research, you can run pretty much every major OS in a container.

Apple's highly anticipated foldable MacBook project has reportedly hit major technical challenges, leading to a delay in mass production from the original target of the first half of 2026 to late 2027 or 2028. Additionally, the company has canceled plans for a larger 20.25-inch model, opting for an 18.8-inch version instead.

A distinguished Apple analyst has offered up a date for Apple's next hardware event. Not only that, but they have also revealed when Apple intends to begin shipping the iPhone 16 series and the launch window for four new Apple M4-powered Mac products.

A side-by-side video comparison of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs. the iPhone 15 Pro Max reveals some interesting details about each company's flagship smartphone. Surprisingly, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL was able to walk away with the win in terms of colour accuracy, night mode, and video quality and accuracy.

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro are set to be Apple's upcoming flagship smartphones poised for launch next month. A recent report by AppleInsider has uncovered some of the major camera enhancements that the impending iPhone 16 lineup is expected to boast, adding credibility to previous leaks while fueling excitement for Apple's answer to the Pixel 9 series.

CheckMag It looks as though the long-awaited GIMP 3.0 release may be soon upon us, with the GNU Project announcing a string freeze for the latest developer preview build. Between overhauled colour management tools, a refined UI, and, finally, a simple stroke selection tool, GIMP 3.0 is looking to be a big release for the free, open-source Photoshop alternative.

RedMagic has launched multiple phones with active cooling, but one issue with such a cooler is that you don't get an IP rating. Well, xMEMS wants to change that with its first µCooling chip, which also happens to be the world's smallest fan.

The 2023 Apple MacBook Pro 14, powered by the 11-core Apple M3 Pro silicon has been discounted significantly, following a $500 discount on Amazon. The MacBook Pro 14 makes for a powerful, lightweight media creation tool, and we praised it for its impressive 16+ hours of battery life in our review.

For a limited time, Apple Music has extended its free trial period from one month to three months. The extended trial is only available to those who have never subscribed to the music streaming service before, and can be availed before September 23.

Although Apple began supporting podcasts in June 2005, the Apple Podcasts app arrived in the summer of 2012, finally becoming a part of iOS in late 2014. Now, those on other platforms can use it as well on virtually any web browser, as the service works great on Firefox, Edge, Safari, Chrome, and more.

Apple has just released watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1. This means that a new update for Apple's smartwatches (from Apple Watch 4 onwards) and for Apple TV is now available for download.

In less than a month, Apple is expected to unveil three AirPods models alongside the iPhone 16 handsets. While two would be AirPods 4 variants, the third one will allegedly be an AirPods Max refresh with USB-C charging. The rumors also claim that Apple will discontinue the AirPods 2 and AirPods 3 soon.

Apple's inaugural smart home robot will have a lot in common with an iPad, according to the latest leaks. Now, more details on how much the new automaton might cost has emerged. The new tip suggests that its price might match its cutting-edge design and hardware.

Concept designer Antonio De Rosa, known for his high quality conceptual designs of possible Apple products, has received a letter from the tech giant’s legal team, informing him that some of his designs seem “too real”, and requesting a discussion about making certain changes to them. Without revealing specifics, De Rosa has said that discussions with Apple’s team are currently underway.

A recent leak from Sonny Dickinson has revealed all of the color variants that the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro lineup is expected to feature. This includes a deeper 'black', 'white', 'gray', as well as a new 'bronze' shade that will seemingly replace the 'blue titanium' finish of the current iPhone 15 Pro.

Epic Games first launched Fortnite for iPhone in 2018, but Apple removed the game from the App Store in 2020 after the title received a new payment method for in-game items. After four years, the game made its return on iOS, but it's only available in the EU.