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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.

CheckMag Technology plays a huge role in our lives so it's no wonder that certain myths about how it works have become widespread. Does a 200-megapixel smartphone take better photos than a 20-megapixel camera? Does closing apps save your phone's battery? Below are the top 5 tech myths that you should stop believing in 2024. Some of these myths have become so common that many people now still think of them as true.

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.

It is usually impossible to swap the display of one iPhone with another, thanks to the parts-pairing practices touted as the ultimate user privacy and security measure by Apple. However, the Cupertino giant has announced that it will finally repent of this gatekeeping behavior somewhat and allow those who would choose personal or third-party repair options access to used components such as displays - with caveats.

According to the latest rumors, the iPhone 17 Pro will be the world's first smartphone with a 2 nm ARM chip. This would give Apple a massive advantage over the competition because, according to TSMC, the N2 process ensures up to 30% lower power consumption.

According to a typically reliable Apple analyst, AI will play a greater role in the Mac ecosystem with Apple M4 chipsets onwards. Reportedly, Apple M4 upgrades will begin later this year but may not finish until later in 2025 with a special 'Hidra' chipset for the Mac Pro that could also support 512 GB of unified memory.

Apple remains five months away from revealing its next-generation iPhones. Nonetheless, battery capacity details for all models have now surfaced online, which imply that Apple is incentivising potential buyers to pick up a more expensive Pro model instead of a cheaper iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Plus.

According to recent reports, Apple is roughly a month away from reealing new iPad Pro tablets. In the meantime, it seems that the company has included hints to new Apple Pencil, iPad Pro 11 and iPad Pro 12.9 devices within iPadOS 17.5.

Apple iPad 10th generation has returned to its best price on Amazon and Best Buy. Its WiFi variant with 64 GB of storage is now up for grabs at $349. While it’s the most affordable tablet from the company, the A14 Bionic chip inside can easily handle most tasks you throw at it.

The next Apple Watch could use an LTPO display (according to rumors) for its entire screen, which would bring several benefits. The use of an LTPO display would likely see an increase in battery life, which has long been a weak point for the Apple Watch.

At one point Apple was single mindedly pursuing the thinnest devices possible. In that quest for form over function they released one of the worst laptop keyboards in history. These keyboards were notorious for having almost no travel and looking at them funny would seemingly cause them to fail. Thankfully these keyboards are almost relegated to history, but there isn’t much time left to get a free fix if yours is causing problems.

Anyone who buys an iPhone directly from Apple will in future receive the smartphone with the latest software so that updates no longer need to be installed directly after unpacking. This is because Apple can now update iPhones in just 15 minutes without having to take them out of the box.

There are now finally concrete details on when the next-generation iPad Pro with a brand new design, OLED display and laptop-style keyboard case will be unveiled, along with a new iPad Air and the third-generation Apple Pencil.

The 2022 Apple MacBook Air 13 featuring the base M2 chip with an 8-core GPU is currently down by a sizeable 15% on Amazon and Best Buy. The discounted MacBook Air 13 price of $849 is an all-time low, making this an excellent opportunity to snag one of the best daily drivers on the market.

A new leak has now compiled all available rumored information on Apple's next budget smartphone, the iPhone SE 4. Tipped to launch sometime next year, the next-gen SE is expected to feature an A16 Bionic as well as Face ID.

Thanks to the release of four new dummy models, the visual changes from this year's iPhones compared to the iPhone 15 series can already be seen. Not only has Apple made the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max bigger than the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, but it has also distinguished them with noticeably different camera modules. Apple's rumoured Capture Button is visible across the iPhone 16 series, too, as is its existing Action Button.

As Apple continues its search for “the next big thing” the company is said to be exploring robotics as a potential area where it could release a major new product. While still in the early development stage, the device is one of two Apple is currently investigating where robotics technology plays a key role.

Although this is not a title to be desired, Minecraft has just been labeled "the video game with the most cheaters" in the US. The study, conducted by Guide Strats, also placed The Sims 4 and GTA 5 on the podium. The results were based on the search volume for various terms connected to video game cheats.

Released in mid-June 2018 for Android devices, Google Podcasts made it to iOS two years later. Since it was also available on the web, it was also accessible to macOS, Windows, ChromeOS, and Linux users. Sadly, it was killed yesterday, and podcasts were added to YouTube Music.

An idea that surfaced on Mozilla Connect > Ideas more than two years ago has finally became an actual feature in Firefox Nightly. Still in the "very rough proof-of-concept" stage, vertical tabs are now one step closer to becoming available for all Mozilla Firefox users. However, it is also possible that this won't happen anytime soon.

Apple has released the first taste of iOS 17.5. Distributed as iOS 17.5 Beta 1, the update contains several changes from iOS 17.4 builds, including the option of installing apps from developer websites.

The popular Beats Solo3 on-ear headphones are finally set to get a successor after almost eight years, as an extensive leak reveals the Beats Solo4, which will finally get a USB-C port, alongside audio upgrades and a longer battery life.

According to new reports, Apple is expected to end software support for certain iPads and Apple Watches later this year with the release of iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11. By contrast, there should be some good news for those who continue to use older iPhones.

The world’s top semiconductor foundry TSMC is temporarily offline after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of Taiwan. Nine people have been confirmed dead, over 1,000 injured, and multiple buildings toppled. TSMC fabrication plants have sustained damage, although minor. Key EUV lithography and chip production machines are undamaged.

Released by eHelp Corporation as RoboDemo more than two decades ago, today's Adobe Captivate was also a Macromedia product between 2004 and 2006. In 2022, Adobe Captivate switched to a subscription-only model. Now, version 12.3 arrives with new features in the export/import area, image editing, accesibility enchancements, and more.

A slew of new leaks are giving us a better idea of what to expect from Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 lineup. All of them might have a new "Capture button," the vanilla models are rumored to get a vertically-aligned camera bump, while the Pro variants could arrive with a different finish on their titanium sides.

A noted X leaker has posted real-world images of what looks likes a case for the iPhone SE 4. It shows off the phone's design, complete with a single rear camera, a notch and a slot for an Action Button/mute slider.

Released earlier this week, macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 is a minor security update that takes care of Java apps crashing, a problem that surfaced with version 14.4 of Apple's operating system, as well as the USB Hub-related issues that caused malfunctions when connecting external displays. In addition to these issues, the update is also addressing the audio plugin crashes that came with macOS Sonoma 14.4.

Last year, Apple announced that it would bring RCS to the iPhone. While the company confirmed that the support would be coming in 2024, it left out the timeframe. Now, Google has revealed that the service will drop to iOS devices in the “fall of 2024.” But this info was only up for a short period, and it’s currently pulled out from the web page.

New images showing off dummy models of the upcoming iPhone 16 show the addition of another hardware button on the side of the handset. Rumors are flying that this button will be used for controlling the camera, similar to the camera button on Sony's Xperia smartphones.

The Apple iPhone 12 can be charged wirelessly much faster with Qi2 chargers after the update to iOS 17.4, because although the Qi2 standard was only announced in January 2023, Apple's flagship from 2020 now supports it.

Sources familiar with the matter have told Alphanews that Apple plans to push back the foldable iPhone's launch to Q1, 2027 from Q4, 2026. The device, if it ever launches, will feature a clamshell form factor.

The latest Apple MacBook Air 13 with the 3 nm M3 SoC has been discounted by a mentionable 9% to coincide with the regular starting price of the base M2 MacBook Air. The discount makes the M3 MacBook Air 13 which was already a stellar device an even easier buy.

The fact that the fourth-generation iPhone SE will have an old-fashioned 60 Hz LTPS AMOLED display is apparently paying off, at least for Apple, because according to the latest report, Apple is paying less than a quarter for the panel compared to the screen of its top model. Samsung Display is refusing to deliver at this price.

The WWDC 2024 is official, and this year it will begin with a keynote that will be broadcast live from Apple Park in Cupertino. Details on iOS 18, the biggest iPhone update in years, as well as information on Apple's AI offensive and the next operating system versions for Macs, iPads and the Apple TV are expected.

The Vision Pro, Apple's mixed reality headset, is set to launch in China at some point in 2024. This comes from both the Chinese state media and Apple CEO Tim Cook. Apple has focused on the Chinese market with aggressive advertising and product discounts.

Apple is at the first major cross-roads since the passing of its late co-founder Steve Jobs 12 years ago. It finds itself still largely dependent on the product lines and businesses that Jobs left behind. Its Vision Pro has received mixed reviews on launch, while it is also facing several other headwinds including a major lawsuit against what the DOJ claims are its anticompetitive practices.

Rumors are flying that the next major version of iOS will bring a more customizable homescreen that will allow iPhone users to arrange their app icons on a more free grid. This feature, which has been baked into Android since its first version, has been regularly requested by iPhone and iPad users.

A Weibo user has posted two wildly different Geekbench scores of the Apple A18 Pro. The first one shows a stellar performance uplift, while the other paints an opposite picture.