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Apple's uncharacteristic failure to follow through on plans for a first-gen Car is what it is; however, the company might not have given up on the electric vehicle (EV) space after all. The Cupertino giant is now reportedly mulling a "collaboration" with a "start-up" (albeit possibly a very well-known one from the US) in order to make the best of the time and money sunk into its automotive project.

The Apple M4 SoC has been officially announced alongside the new iPad Pro. It is manufactured on TSMC's N3E node and features a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU and a 38 TOPS NPU.

Apple has announced two iPad Air variants with 11-inch and 13-inch screens. Both are powered by an Apple M2 chip and come with 128 GB of base storage. They are up for pre-order now on Apple's website.

Forget the OLED MacBook, its foldable counterpart is poised to overtake it as Apple's next big thing in super-expensive PCs. At least, that is what is intimated in a new leak from an increasingly well-known industry analyst. The Cupertino giant is now projected to expedite its long-overdue foray into the foldable tech market, starting with what might be the larger of its alleged cutting-edge devices.

The iPhone 17 series, if Apple sticks to its yearly release schedule, should launch in the fall of 2025. According to analyst Jeff Pu, Apple is going to remove the “Plus” model from its lineup and replace it with a new iPhone variant. The analyst also suggests that all the iPhone 17 phones are going to get a 24 MP front-facing shooter alongside a new design.

Apple is expected to unveil not only the next-generation iPad Pro at the upcoming launch event on Tuesday, but also an Apple Pencil Pro, which is set to offer a range of interesting new features. This has just been confirmed by clues in the code on Apple's website.

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max was the best-selling smartphone in the world in Q1 of 2024, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra even surpassed the Galaxy A series to become the most popular Android smartphone on the global market. Flagships are doing much better this year than in the same quarter last year.

Apple Music for LG TVs can now play tracks with Spatial Audio as well as in Dolby Atmos through a connected soundbars, so long as it is from the same brand. The feature, currently available on no other TVs, is backed to be the highest-end form of immersion on the app. LG TV users can try it out for free for a limited time.

MagSafe is reportedly undergoing fundamental revisions on the iPhone 16 for the first time since the magnetic accessory connector was introduced on the iPhone 12. Meanwhile, the long-awaited iPhone with a smaller punch-hole appears to have been delayed once again, as Face ID will not be installed under the panel next year either.

CheckMag Whether its questionable privacy practices, incorrectly categorising images as child pornography, or using your data for its AI training models, storing your photos with Google continues to be a privacy nightmare. Thankfully a self hosted solution is making waves in the community, and for good reason.

Apple now makes AirPods that do not need a Lightning port to charge; however, the company seems in no hurry to do the same with its (even more expensive) flagship wireless headphones. However, as a popular device repair YouTuber has demonstrated, it is possible for a user to end the frustration and make their AirPods Max into USB-C devices with a kit that is available to buy online.

The unofficial Star Wars holiday on May 4, which is eagerly awaited by fans every year, is also being celebrated by Apple this year with a thoroughly successful promo video for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, whose Precision Finding feature is perhaps not yet known to everyone.

A rumour says Baldur's Gate 3 will be the next AAA game to launch on Apple devices. It may debut on iPadOS and likely iOS sometime in early 2025.

F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo was recently spotted with what appears to be an unreleased model of Apple’s iconic Beats Pill portable speaker, sparking rumours that the portable speaker lineup – discontinued since January 2022 – could see a revival soon. Two weeks ago, NBA player LeBron James was also seen with the same speaker.

The FDA has approved Apple's AFib detection software for use in clinical trials. The regulatory body adds that Apple's AFib history feature is the first digital health technology to qualify for its Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program, too.

A regarded Apple analyst has shared initial expectations for Apple's next 'Ultra' branded smartwatch. Allegedly arriving this autumn, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is rumoured to be missing out on a redesign that is anticipated to debut with the Watch X.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd gen) are discounted by 28% off their retail price on Amazon and Best Buy right now, putting them at their lowest price yet. The AirPods Pro 2 are ranked among the best wireless earphones today (specially for iPhone users) thanks to their stellar ANC, Adaptive Audio and spatial audio with head tracking.

OpenELM, the newly-released family of gen AI models from Apple, is now available on Hugging Face. Using a maximum of 3 billion parameters or less, these models are the smallest and most efficient available – optimal for powering generative AI features on the iPhone 16 series.

Ubisoft will be releasing Assassin's Creed Mirage for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro, iPad Air and iPad Pro in a few weeks. The game will offer the full scope of the console version and can be tried out free of charge for 90 minutes, after which the full console price will apply.

The Beats Solo 4 are launching as the successor to the hugely popular Beats Solo 3, bringing with them a number of long overdue upgrades such as USB-C connectivity, Spatial Audio with head tracking and support for Google's Find My Device network.

Apple has presented its most affordable completely wireless earphones to date, the Beats Solo Buds, which are designed to impress with detailed sound. The particularly small charging case and special ventilation openings on the earphones are designed to ensure comfort, both in your pocket and in your ears.

The new Apple Pencil, expected to be launched in the upcoming May 7 event, will feature haptic feedback, according to a report by Mark Gurman. A separate, unconfirmed report also claims that the Apple Pencil will be supported on visionOS 2 with the Vision Pro headset.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, there is a 'strong possibility' that the upcoming OLED iPad Pro models will make the jump to Apple's M4 chip, skipping the M3 variant. This comes as a surprise to anyone familiar with Apple's usual upgrade cycle, but given the recent heat the company is facing from Qualcomm, a truly powerful M4 chip with enhanced AI capabilities might just be the saving grace that Apple silicon needs.

As the launch of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro draws closer, concept images reveal what the next-generation flagship may look like. With a dedicated capture button, new colors, a polished titanium frame and a larger display, numerous design improvements are expected.

The base configuration of the latest 13” Macbook Air with the M3 chip is currently at its lowest price yet on Amazon, with a 10% discount, as is the previous generation with the M2 chip, with a 15% discount. The higher configurations for both versions are also available at slightly lower discounts, making this a good time to buy Apple’s cheapest yet highly reviewed laptops.

The release of the iPhone 16 series remains roughly five months away. Nonetheless, a typically reliable leaker has revealed mockups highlighting all four rumoured iPhones, including the larger iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max variants.

Satechi has launched two new foldable Qi2 charging stands, the 2-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand and the 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand, which can wirelessly charge up to three Apple devices.

LG's Innotek divison has won its latest Edison Award for its advanced optical zoom module for smartphones. The company claims that a device with one of these lenses will be able to take images of the highest quality possible at magnification of up to 5x without the usual super-prominent camera hump. The technology may or may not feature in the new iPhones of the coming years.

A renowned Apple analyst has suggested that Apple has no plans to refresh the Mac mini with its Apple M3 chipsets, just as it did last month with the MacBook Air 13 and MacBook Air 15. Instead, the Mac mini is said to be bypassing the Apple M3 generation for newer Apple M4 options that are not due to arrive until the end of this year at the latest.

Nomad is relaunching the Glow accessory range, claiming that the new protective case for the Apple iPhone and the wristband for the Apple Watch & Apple Watch Ultra will glow three times brighter than the first generation.

Apple has revealed the date and time of its next 'special' event, during which it will 'let loose'. Seemingly aimed at iPads, the event is rumoured to showcase new iPad Air and iPad Pro hardware, as well as Pencil 3 and Magic Keyboard accessories.

A new report says Samsung might not unveil the Galaxy S24 FE anytime soon. The affordable flagship may not see the light of day until late 2024 or even early 2025.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, consumer interest in Apple's Vision Pro is on its way down, as indicated by a drop in the demand for demos at Apple Stores. While the AR/VR industry has seldom managed to maintain user enthusiasm beyond initial launch, the Vision Pro also suffers from other problems of its own making - including a high price tag, tediousness of use, and the lack of a 'killer app' for the device, as pointed out by Gurman.

Apple has reportedly decided to get rid of the disappointing FineWoven material for its first-party cases and accessories. Made with “68 percent post-consumer recycled content”, FineWoven was introduced as a green alternative to leather. Apple currently sells FineWoven cases for the iPhone 15 series, AirTag key rings, and more.

By switching to renewable energy throughout the supply chain and investing in green energy, the company aims to reduce its carbon footprint to zero by 2030. However, the timing of this press release is unlikely to be a coincidence.

Apple is reportedly developing a completely revamped app that not only allows users to scan documents, save photos and text and synchronize them across all Apple devices, but will also include voice memos and a calculator.

Impressive concept images are said to reveal the brand new design of the next-generation Apple Watch, which leaves no piece of aluminum unturned with a thinner case, significantly slimmer screen edges and a magnetic wristband system.

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Provenance, another multi-system emulator built for iOS, is supposedly coming to the official App Store soon. It follows on the heels of the Delta emulator, which has already topped the App Store's Entertainment category.

A renowned analyst has delivered fresh information about the display that will underpin Apple's first non-11-inch iPad Air. Supposedly, Apple has decided to bring across the ultra-bright Mini LED panel from the current iPad Pro 12.9 as the company moves to OLED panels for its next-generation iPad Pro tablets.

The Chinese Government has forced Apple to delist WhatsApp and Threads from the App Store according to a report by Wall Street Journal, resulting in the inability of the Chinese users to download the said apps from the official channels. This can prove to be the final nail in the coffin for WhatsApp in China as the service has been banned since 2017.

Delta, the multi-system console emulator developer by Riley Testut, is now available on the official iOS App Store. The emulator was previously available only through Testut's AltStore service, which would use some iOS trickery to sideload apps onto an iPhone or iPad. Delta is not available in the European App Store; European iPhone users will have to use the AltStore PAL third-party app store.

iPhones are projected to come in three different sizes soon, as opposed to two as they do now. These changes are slated to come into effect in 2025 with the launch of the iPhone 17, 17 Plus and 17 Pro Max, all of which are believed to have different display panels. The new variation might result in other, potentially less novel, effects for the iPhone customer of the future.

Right after Apple removed the Game Boy Advance emulator iGBA, the NES gaming emulator named Bimmy disappeared from the App Store. However, unlike the case with iGBA, it's the developer who took it down, and it was removed "out of fear."

The fight against blocking ads on the Google-owned online video sharing and social media platform YouTube continues as third-party apps that go against its terms of service are now in the tech giant's crosshairs. There are no names mentioned in Google's announcements, but we should hear them soon enough.

Just a week ago, Apple updated App Review guidelines, which opened the doors for retro game emulators to be officially listed. A Game Boy emulator named iGBA became the first to take advantage of this, but its time on the Apple App Store was short-lived. It got removed for spam and copyright violations.

Apple's (allegedly) planned AI features expected to come with iOS 18 that have been mentioned a lot in the last few months will become official on June 10. The latest set of rumors claims that next-gen iPhones will not rely on cloud servers for AI tasks, relying entirely on the devices instead.

In the case of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple has been taking measures to get the lens flare problem, which has been an issue on iPhones for years, under control - with mixed success. According to new information, a new solution is currently being tested that is intended to increase overall image quality.

A report from DigiTimes claimed TSMC's 2nm node was on track to hit mass-production capabilities next year, with the iPhone 17 Pro series expected to be powered by a 2 nm A19 Pro SoC. A new leak, however, isn't quite as optimistic.

As per a new patent filing, Apple may soon implement a drowning detection feature in the next iteration of the Apple Watch. The system, dubbed a digital pool assistant, detects irregular limb movement and heart-rate and blood oxygen readings to ascertain if the wearer is in distress, and sends out a signal to nearby devices to alert others of an emergency.