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Finally, iPhone, iPad and Mac owners will soon also benefit from generative AI, for which Apple is about to coin a new marketing term. If you want to hear Tim Cook and his team repeatedly utter "Apple Intelligence", look no further. Apart from the AI hype, there should also be a lot of news regarding iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15 and watchOS 11.

Expected to arrive later today alongside macOS 15 and watchOS 11, as well as other pieces of code, iOS 18 will surely pack quite a few changes. The list includes the ability to add a biometric lock to built-in apps such as Notes or Safari alongside adding an automatic black tone to app icons when Dark Mode is on.

Apple's imminent WWDC 24 event is expected to introduce the latest version of iPadOS as well as its iOS 18 counterpart for iPhones. An impressively long list of devices are now linked to eligibility for either major software upgrade - with a few notable exceptions. In addition, iPadOS' rumored AI features may be available to a handful of devices.

The Apple Mac Mini with Apple M2 can now be scored for $479 on Amazon. This is a solid $120 discount from the regular tag, and it’s the lowest ever for the variant with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

CheckMag The EU has a solid history of making decisions that actually benefit the consumer and the EU Right to Repair Directive (R2RD) may finally curb environmentally damaging and anti consumer practices employed by tech companies to keep their revenue streams flowing.

Netflix has maintained support for Apple TV boxes that are up to 14 years old - but no longer. The movie and TV show streaming staple has announced that it will no longer support the second or third generation of those devices, thereby hastening the end of their life cycle.

iOS 18 is projected to be unveiled as the first major software update for Apple handsets enhanced by AI as soon as tomorrow (June 10, 2024). However, those upgrades will come with a catch for millions of existing iPhone users, according to a new leak. They are now believed to be backward-compatible - but only for the more expensive variants of the current flagship 15 series.

The latest version of Apple's MacBook Pro 14 is powered by the efficient M3 Pro chip with 11 CPU and 14 GPU cores. Since the 14-inch laptop also comes with an incredibly bright Mini-LED display, B&H Photo Video's current deal is arguably worth a closer look.

Apple has been leading the way in recent years with the length of software support it provides to its smartphones. However, Google and Samsung now offer up to seven years of software support for their smartphones. Now, Apple has been forced to confirm its minimum guaranteed update schedule for the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Reliable tipsters Ice Universe and Instant Digital have revealed the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro lineup's expected dimensions, corroborating previous leaks suggesting significantly thinner bezels. Larger screen sizes across the Pro lineup have long been rumored, and the increase in overall dimensions align with these speculations.

Although not even mentioned by Statcounter's desktop market reports, Brave is slowly but surely going up. In May, it broke its previous records with almost 79 million active users, as well as roughly 29 million daily active users. Brave Search also hit new peaks, exceeding 843 million monthly queries.

Leica is releasing a professional camera app for the Apple iPhone, which not only gives users full manual control over the cameras, but also access to eleven Leica looks and several simulations of Leica M lenses, some of which are legendary.

Apple's M2-powered MacBook Air from 2022 is currently on sale at Amazon for 17% off, dropping it to its lowest price ever. This sale is for the base model (8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD), although the version with 512 GB of storage is only $30 more than its lowest-ever price.

PPSSPP, the PSP emulator, is back on the App Store after it was removed last week. While the standard version of PPSSPP was removed, the Gold version remained, despite the fact that it is entirely the same as the base version of the app.

The latest Steam Survey highlights Full HD as the most popular display resolution, with over 58% of the total. At the same time, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 is the most popular video card, accounting for roughly 6% of the total. The most popular multi-monitor resolution is 3,840 x 1,080, with slightly less than 58%.

ESR has refreshed its kit for charging several Apple devices at the same time with the new Qi2 wireless standard. Its folding design allows for potentially enhanced portability, and also supports an innovative detachable puck for "4x faster" Watch charging. It has made its debut on Amazon and elsewhere with some potentially attractive discounts - some more so than others.

According to a reliable source on Twitter, the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro lineup will feature remarkably thin bezels, thinner than that of any other smartphone on the market. When fitted with the previously rumored larger displays, the upcoming iPhone Pro lineup might sport a drool-worthy screen-to-body ratio.

The iPad Pro 11 (2024) brings some innovations such as a modern tandem OLED display and the very fast Apple M4 processor. But does this really make the premium tablet a good buy for everyone? We tell you in this summary of our test results.

Nano-texture glass is a new optional extra touted to eliminate glare from the screen of a new iPad Pro while retaining image accuracy and quality. It is available in the new flagship tablet's top-end 13-inch variant, and also its 11-inch alternative. Can the smaller, thicker version do any better than its larger, slimmer sibling in a new bend-test video?

Apple will finally expand availability for the first-gen Vision Pro later in 2024, according to some new reports. The VR/AR headset is set to be released to a shortlist of additional countries on that date, in which Apple Stores will be re-decorated and possibly even re-configured in order to sell the ultra-premium (and ultra-expensive) headgear.

The supposed battery capacities for the upcoming Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have leaked again. There have already been a couple of battery-related leaks in regard to the Apple iPhone 16 series, but this latest one is also accompanied by some images and a short video clip of the iPhone batteries in question.

Nomad is now offering one of the most interesting alternatives to the Apple AirTag, as the tracking card is not only thin enough to fit in the card compartment of a wallet, but can also be easily charged via MagSafe so that the battery never needs to be replaced.

Apple has now confirmed details for this year's World Wide Developers Conference. Rumoured to be the beginning of Apple's big AI push, WWDC 2024 is already being billed by Apple as a tool to showcase various 'groundbreaking updates'.

CheckMag The notch is a contentious issue. For some it becomes unobtrusive after time, for others it seriously messes with the feng shui of an otherwise gorgeous screen. While some form of notch might be required for a phone, Apple devices over two generations of both MacBook Air and Pro laptops still ship with a notch. Tolerate it or hate it, what will become of the notch?

According to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is expected to introduce several new AI features embedded into its upcoming iOS 18 update, including AI-assisted photo retouching, smart recaps, and a revamped Siri with a natural sounding voice. It will be interesting to see how Apple manages to retain its commitment towards user privacy, while attempting to catch up with OpenAI and Google in the AI-assisted features space.

The 2023 Apple MacBook Pro 16 with an M2 Max SoC, 32 GB of unified memory, and 1 TB of storage is selling on Woot for less than $2,000. For the price, the MacBook Pro 16 (2023) on sale appears like an incredible deal especially when we consider the rate of the newest M3 Max-based MacBook Pro 16.

The development of the first MacBook with a foldable display is apparently progressing. According to the latest information from the supply chain, the device may come onto the market next year and be based on the Apple M5.

Apple's latest iPad Air has upgraded to the M2 chipset as well as the same 11- and 13-inch size options as its Pro counterpart. It has also now grabbed more of the vlogging spotlight for itself - courtesy of teardown experts iFixit. The tablet was, quite ironically, found to be no lighter or easier to get into than the new Pro 13.

The latest Apple MacBook Air 13 with the M3 SoC has dropped to its lowest price yet on Amazon after scoring more than $100 off. As a result, the laptop, which usually retails for around $1,499 for 16 GB RAM and 512 GB of storage, can now be had for substantially less. Needless to say, the MacBook Air 13 M3 becomes an almost perfect daily driver at the discounted rate.

The Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen is on sale for up to 24% off over on Amazon. This brings both sizes (40 mm and 44 mm) within $10 of their all-time lowest prices.

ESR is confident in your ability to dunk your iPhone (13 to 15 series) in the pool with impunity - so long as it is wearing the OEM's new Perfect Fit pouch. It is rated to keep the device dry even if it is taken 30 meters (100 feet) underwater. It also has an inflatable mode to maintain access to the touchscreen or simply let the handset float.

Microsoft has claimed its Snapdragon X-powered Surface lineup is over 50% faster than Apple's M3 MacBook Air in a recent briefing attended by The Verge, and also demonstrated battery tests to prove the Surface's efficiency prowess. In both departments, the Surface appears to be taking the lead, but with Apple's single-core leadership and a 4-year head start, there is more to this rivalry than meets the eye.

CheckMag The Pixel 9 series details are coming thick and fast, with everything from the display to the camera specs becoming public knowledge. If true, we might finally be able to buy a compact phone without making compromises.

According to an account named Revegnus on X, a name previously known for offering reliable insight on upcoming phones, the iPhone SE 4 will see a price hike. Although the account is currently deleted, the tipster reported that the upcoming budget-friendly phone will possibly have a 10% price increase over the predecessor but will be priced under $500.

September is not too far away, with just under four months to go until the appearance of the successors to the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. But it seems to be now largely clear which color options iPhone 16 buyers will be able to choose from.

Apple's best headphones, the Airpods Max, are discounted close to their lowest price ever on Amazon. Additionally, the 2nd Generation Airpods are also discounted to just 99¢ higher than their lowest-ever price.

A recent report has provided more information about the upcoming Apple AirTag 2, including a rumored release window. The second generation of the accessory is said to be improved compared to its predecessor. However, whether the new product will offer some valuable features seen in competitor devices remains to be seen.

The 256 GB and 512 GB iPad Pro variants have been found to run two 48 Gbit (6 GB) memory modules from Micron. Hence, their total memory capacity is 12 GB and not 8 GB as advertised on Apple's website.

According to a recent report from The Information, Apple is expected to unveil a new 'Slim' variant of its future iPhone 17 series set for launch in 2025. Priced above the Pro Max model, this 'Slim' variant will feature a top-centre positioned rear camera, a much slimmer aluminium frame, a 6.6-inch display alongside other improvements, and will command an eye-watering price tag of $1,199.

Apple's newest and biggest iPad Pro has many potentially significant upgrades; however, it seems durability is not one of them. Nevertheless, the ability to take it apart and put it back together might make up for that, according to some popular device restoration vloggers. The Cupertino giant's new stylus, on the other hand, has come in for criticism as as accessory that might be as unsustainable as it is expensive.

Initially released at the end of April 1997, Winamp has been intermittently dormant for nearly a decade ever since. The latest stable release is one year old and carries the 5.9.2 version number. A new Winamp version, described as "the best player to listen to all types of audio," is set to arrive on the 1st of July.

Apple is supposedly installing a new battery with a higher energy density in the iPhone 16 Pro Max for the first time before utilizing the technology for all four models in the iPhone 17 series next year. One analyst describes a number of advantages that the new battery could offer.

The Apple M4 is currently only available in the iPad Pro, a 5.1 mm thin tablet without active cooling. A test with liquid nitrogen reveals how much performance Apple is potentially losing by not installing a fan.

The thinnest Apple product of all time - according to the manufacturer - inevitably raises questions about its durability in everyday life given the Bendgate drama with the iPhone 6, which happened exactly 10 years ago. The first YouTube videos investigate exactly this, subjecting four Apple tablets to a bend-test: alongside new 11-inch iPad Pro and 13-inch iPad Pro with OLED display and Apple M4 chip, the two predecessors from 2022 also undergo quite an ordeal.

Apple recently revamped its iPad Pro lineup with the new M4 SoC and tandem OLED displays. An early review from YouTuber Dave2D suggests positive impressions, with notable improvements in performance and display quality while retaining impressive battery life. The new Apple Pencil Pro with its squeeze feature was also well received by the reviewer.

Apple's iPad Air 5, which is powered by the M1 chip, is on sale at Amazon for 33% off. This drops the price of the highly-rated tablet to $399, which is a $200 price cut and the lowest price at which Amazon has sold it.

Retroarch, a massive multi-system emulator, is now available in Apple's App Store for iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. Retroarch has 78 cores that can emulate a plethora of video game consoles and handhelds, ranging from popular options like the Nintendo Entertainment System to more obscure consoles like the Fairchild Channel F.