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Apple could be prepping three new Macs for released before the year is out. (Image: Apple)

Apple could have three new Macs to release before year's end according to macOS code

At yesterday’s conference call, Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted that it had a few more products to release before the end of the year. A developer taking a deep dive into the new macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 beta has found what could be three n...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 30 Oct 2020 10:08

The Redmi K30 Ultra and Mi 10 Ultra have provided strong sales for Xiaomi in China. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Mi 10 Ultra, Redmi K30 Ultra, and the Redmi 9 family help Xiaomi replace Apple as the world's third-largest smartphone company

Three major market research firms have declared Xiaomi is now the world’s third-largest smartphone company in terms of units shipped for the third quarter of 2020. The good news for Xiaomi comes at the expense of Apple, which slip...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Oct 2020 09:39

The iPhone 12 mini has already been given the hands-on treatment by one YouTuber. (Image source: George Buhnici)

Apple iPhone 12 mini: First hands-on video with the smallest iPhone showcases its diminutive stature

Apple's smallest iPhone will not be available until next week, but a prominent Romanian YouTuber has already got his hands on one. The iPhone 12 mini has been compared to last year's 6.1-inch iPhone 12 and the iPhone 11 Pro Max, a...

Alex Alderson, 29 Oct 2020 14:30

Foxconn has apparently been undermining its relationship with Apple to boost profits. (Image source: Apple & Steve Jurvetson)

Foxconn accused of using shady tactics to boost profits relating to Apple contracts

Apple and Foxconn may have been partners for years but the relationship has soured in the last few years, according to a report published by The Information. Reputedly, Foxconn has employed a range of tactics to maximise profits, ...

Alex Alderson, 28 Oct 2020 18:57

Mixing GPU results coming from mobile devices and lightweight laptops might not be a good idea. (Image Source: benchmarks.ul.com)

The new 3DMark Wild Life cross-platform benchmark is reporting some strange results where Apple's A13 Bionic GPUs beat the latest AMD Vega 8 iGPUs

PCWorld tested the Apple A13 Bionic SoC against a few popular laptop processors, and it turns out that the iPhone 11 chip appears to be faster than iGPUs like the Iris Plus and the Vega 8, but it is also significantly lagging behi...

Bogdan Solca, 28 Oct 2020 16:37

The number of active iPhone users has reached the 1 billion milestone. (Image: Apple)

Apple crests 1 billion active iPhone users milestone

Apple is now estimated to have an installed user base of 1 billion iPhones. The figure comes from a respected Apple analyst who has been tracking iPhone sales data for the past 13 years.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 28 Oct 2020 11:47

Apple apparently has plans to introduce a new 16-inch MacBook Pro this year. (Image source: Apple)

Apple may be planning to release a new MacBook Pro 16 before the year is out

The attention may be on Apple's expected ARM MacBooks, but the company also seemingly has a new version of the 16-inch MacBook Pro in the pipeline. The new MacBook Pro 16 will seemingly arrive before the end of the year, too.

Alex Alderson, 28 Oct 2020 00:17

The next AirPods Pro may not arrive until Q4 2021. (Image source: Zana Latif)

Apple has scaled-back the AirPods Studio because of production issues; AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro 2 scheduled for release in 2021 with new designs

Apple has plenty of audio hardware in the works, Mark Gurman and Debby Wu of Bloomberg have revealed. A new pair of AirPods are on the agenda, as are a second-generation pair of AirPods Pro and the AirPods Studio.

Alex Alderson, 27 Oct 2020 18:12

iPhone 13 is expected to feature the Snapdragon X60 5G modem and may finally sport a 120 Hz display. (Image Source: Apple)

iPhone 13: rumored portless shift to MagSafe, 120 Hz display, possibility of an in-display fingerprint sensor, and a confirmed Snapdragon X60 5G modem

Even as the iPhone 12 is still pretty new, rumors about the iPhone 13 have already started making the rounds. The iPhone 13 (or whatever it will be called) may go completely portless in favor of the new MagSafe technology and is a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Oct 2020 20:54

The new iPhone 12 series doesn't really stand out in terms of battery life. (Image Source: Apple)

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro's battery runtimes fail to impress when compared to the iPhone 11 Pro

A battery life test by Arun Maini of the YouTube channel Mrwhosetheboss found that the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max had significant leads in battery runtimes compared to the newer iPhone 12 and 12 Pro. The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro hav...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 25 Oct 2020 19:47

MagSafe may leave a mark on a leather case. (Source: MacRumors)

The new MagSafe charger may mark up expensive first-party cases, and apparently that's just fine by Apple

The iPhone 12 series comes with dedicated components to support the new MagSafe system, which consists of a range of magnetic accessories, a compact wireless charger included. Now, it has emerged that this product may permanently ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Oct 2020 20:28

AirTags may go places you might not expect. (Source: USPTO via PatentlyApple)

A new leak may reveal the full potential of Apple's upcoming AirTags

Apple is now slated to finally unleash its long-awaited AirTags in 2021. These new products are currently widely accepted to be this OEM's answer to products such as Tile anti-loss wireless accessories. However, according to leaks...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Oct 2020 20:09

Discontinued iPod models: iPod Video, iPod 4th Generation, iPod Mini, iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle (Source: Chris Harrison)

Gone but not forgotten: The original iPod is now 18 years old

After spending almost two decades on the market, the only portable media player sold by Apple that still carries the iPod name is the 7th generation Touch, which is much closer to an iPhone than to the original iPod. Once accounti...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Oct 2020 17:08

The AirPods Pro 2 may not arrive until October 2021 at the earliest. (Image source: Apple)

Leaked AirPods Pro 2 purport new price and release of Apple's premium TWS earbuds

If you were hoping that Apple would release a successor to the AirPods Pro any time soon, then you are sorely mistaken. According to a new leak, the AirPods Pro 2 may not be arriving over a year. A rough price for the AirPods Pro ...

Alex Alderson, 23 Oct 2020 15:09

The iPhone 12 has regulatory logos etched into its frame, for some reason. (Image source: Apple)

The Apple iPhone 12 series is not only more expensive in Europe with slower 5G, but it is also uglier

Apple may be expected to sell tens of millions of iPhone 12 units between now and next September or October, but the company has made a rather strange design decision for European models. Sadly, it has made the iPhone 12 a bit ugl...

Alex Alderson, 22 Oct 2020 23:08

Apple's new iPhone 12 range uses last year's Snapdragon X55 modem. (Image: Apple)

Apple's iPhone 12 range uses Qualcomm's superseded Snapdragon X55 5G modems

We now have one potential explanation for why the new iPhone 12 models drain battery more quickly than they otherwise might. Although Apple is using a Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G modem, it is the older X55 component from last year, rat...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 22 Oct 2020 07:22

5G cuts battery life by up to 20% on the iPhone 12 series. (Image source: Apple)

5G may cost up to 20% battery life on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

It may now be possible to connect to 5G networks on an iPhone, but it will cost you in battery life. Enabling 5G can cut battery life by up to 20% based on initial findings, meaning that you may need to recharge the iPhone 12 and ...

Alex Alderson, 21 Oct 2020 22:44

A Mini next to a regular old iPhone 12. (Source: Apple)

The iPhone 12 Mini is something Android OEMs may ignore as a trend

Apple may have pleased may fans with the release of the iPhone 12 Mini, a rare return to mobile screens of well under 6 inches in size. Therefore, other non-iOS smartphone manufacturers may want to start on their own equally compa...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Oct 2020 20:01

Opinion: This is why the Apple iPad 10.2 is a sustainable product

Apple has begun its push for sustainability well before Greta Thunberg by reducing the carbon footprint of its products and not using toxic materials for its devices. Since climate change became a major political issue, Apple star...

Daniel Schmidt, 21 Oct 2020 07:57

While the iPhone 12 Mini is "mini", the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and 9 SE are more "pocket-sized". (Image source: Xiaomi/Apple - edited)

Xiaomi Mi 11 SE or Redmi K40 Mini could be on the cards thanks to iPhone 12 Mini admiration

A social media post by Lu Weibing has led to some speculation that Xiaomi or Redmi could be planning a diminutive variant of a future flagship along the lines of the iPhone 12 Mini. A Xiaomi Mi 11 SE or Redmi K40 Mini would certai...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Oct 2020 11:43

The iPhone 12's battery specs may have been revealed. (Source: Apple)

The iPhone 12 series' battery sizes are listed in full

Unlike most Android OEMs, Apple does not include battery capacities in its spec lists for iPhones. However, it may be a particularly pressing issue this year, as the new 12 series has gone 5G, something that may eat screen-on time...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Oct 2020 01:24

The A14 Bionic performs better in the new iPad Air, and by quite a margin. (Image source: Apple - edited)

The iPhone 12 performs up to 30% worse than the iPad Air with the same Apple A14 Bionic chipset, but that is acceptable

Apple decided to release the new iPad Air and the iPhone 12 practically simultaneously, a first for the company. The fourth-generation tablet features the same 5 nm chipset as likes of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, so it was in...

Alex Alderson, 16 Oct 2020 19:40

The first ARM-based Mac laptop will supposedly debut on November 17. (Image source: Apple)

First ARM Apple MacBook will debut in mid-November; AirPods Studio arriving in March 2021

Apple has pegged November 17 as the date to announce its first ARM-powered MacBook, according to Jon Prosser. The ARM Mac event will, by extension, be the earliest opportunity to see Apple's first ARM-based laptop chipset. Prosser...

Alex Alderson, 16 Oct 2020 16:13

Vivaldi 3.4 browser update notification window, Chromium 86 and Vivaldia game in tow (Source: Own)

Vivaldi 3.4 now available with Chromium 86, the Vivaldia game, and more

Updated across all platforms — including mobile — Vivaldi 3.4 comes with an arcade game inspired by the Future Noir and Cyberpunk genres. This easy-going title is named Vivaldia and it comes along various features such as the very...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Oct 2020 09:17

The A24 Bionic is well off being a 50% improvement on other smartphone chipsets, currently. (Image source: Apple)

Early iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro AnTuTu benchmarks are at odds with Apple's performance claims for the A14 Bionic

More benchmarks of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have appeared online, this time on AnTuTu. CPU scores of the A14 Bionic look good, but initial GPU scores are rather underwhelming, especially compared to the likes of the Snapdra...

Alex Alderson, 15 Oct 2020 22:28

The iPhone 12 series could hit 80 million units sold before the turn of 2021. (Image source: Apple)

Apple iPhone 12 series sales pegged to 80 million units by the end of 2020

Apple is expected to sell at least 70 million iPhone 12 units by the end of 2020, DigiTimes claims. Apple may even top 80 million units before the new year, barring an escalation in the trade war between China and the United State...

Alex Alderson, 15 Oct 2020 22:16

The AirPods Studio may not arrive until March 2021, but the AirTags may debut next month. (Image source: Jon Prosser & Concept Creator)

Apple AirTags reputedly launching next month with iOS 14.3, but production issues push AirPods Studio release until December 2020 at the earliest

The AirPods Studio may not be arriving until December at the earliest, according to a new report. March 2021 is another likely candidate for the release window of Apple's over-ear headphones, which are rumoured to cost up to US$59...

Alex Alderson, 15 Oct 2020 15:08

The iPhone 12 goes green while Xiaomi continues to offer a charger. (Image source: Apple/GSMArena)

Xiaomi trolls Apple's decision to ship the iPhone 12 without a charger

Xiaomi has taken to social media to poke some light fun at Apple’s decision to remove the charger (and EarPods) from the iPhone 12 packaging. There is some irony about the Chinese OEM trolling the same company it has frequently be...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Oct 2020 10:45

Apple has brought 6 GB of RAM to the iPhone. (Image source: Apple)

Apple may have equipped the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max with 6 GB of RAM, but initial Geekbench result is a mixed bag for the A14 Bionic

The differences between the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro models were thought to be only camera-based, but it turns out that Apple has also equipped them with different volumes of RAM. The increase in RAM for the Pro models shou...

Alex Alderson, 14 Oct 2020 23:47

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini bring A14 Bionic SoC and 5G. (Image Source: Apple)

Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini sport A14 Bionic, 5G, and a US$30 surcharge for non-AT&T and non-Verizon customers

Apple's new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini are now official and feature a largely common feature set including the powerful A14 Bionic SoC, 5G connectivity, dual 12 MP cameras, and more. The iPhone 12 Mini with a 5.4-inch display is...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Oct 2020 17:23

The new Beats Flex headphones. (Source: Apple)

The new Beats Flex are surprisingly budget wireless earphones from Apple

The Beats by Dre brand has launched its latest pair of wireless earphones. Like the Powerbeats Pro before them, they are of the neckbud variety, but are also much cheaper this time. Nevertheless, they are rated for potentially sup...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Oct 2020 00:34

It seems that Apple has some new Mac hardware nearly ready for release. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Apple registers eight Mac model numbers with the EEC ahead of possible ARM MacBook release in November

Apple has registered eight unreleased Mac model numbers with the EEC. Five are entirely new, so it would seem that Apple is readying itself to release some new Mac hardware. Rumour has it that the company's first ARM MacBooks will...

Alex Alderson, 13 Oct 2020 19:30

Apple announces Homepod Mini, a tiny smart speaker with a big feature set

Apple announced the new Homepod Mini, a tiny smart speaker. The device features a single high-range driver and two subwoofers, as well as plenty of software smarts. Key features include Apple's trademark ecosystem integration, inc...

Sam Medley, 13 Oct 2020 19:26

The iPhone 12 series and HomePod Mini are leaked in full color ahead of their launch

The next Apple Special Event is scheduled for today (October 13, 2020) - the same day on which Evan Blass has decided to leak high-quality renders of the products thought to be involved in all their new colors. They comprise all 4...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Oct 2020 18:53

The upcoming iPhone 12 could lack a 120 Hz display to ensure adequate battery life (Image source: EverythingApplePro)

With Apple allegedly prioritizing battery life and 5G on the iPhone 12, iPhones might only get 120 Hz displays next year

Tipster @jon_prosser claimed that Apple's alleged decision to skip on a 120 Hz iPhone 12 display was "100 percent" because of battery life concerns, with the 5G radio taking priority. This might mean that 120 Hz displays will only...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 12 Oct 2020 20:31

The iPhone 12 Pro Max may have better ultra-wide and telephoto cameras than the 12 Pro. (Image source: EverythingApplePro)

The iPhone 12 Pro Max may have better cameras than the iPhone 12 Pro

The iPhone 12 Pro Max may have more premium ultra-wide and telephoto cameras than the 12 Pro, according to reports. The 12 Pro Max will reputedly feature an 'expansive' ultra-wide camera, along with superior telephoto optics. It s...

Alex Alderson, 12 Oct 2020 14:15

Could the iPhone SE 2020 stop people from buying the cheapest iPhone 12? (Image source: Apple).

Analyst prediction for the most popular iPhone 12 model is counter to recent trends

Apple’s upcoming release event, dubbed “Hi, Speed”, will feature its highly anticipated iPhone 12 series. Within the series are four rumoured devices, the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 Mini, 6.1-inch iPhone 12, 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro, and 6....

Craig Ward, 12 Oct 2020 06:55

Apple will not showcase AirTags or the AirPods Studio at its next hardware event. (Image source: Apple)

Apple will not be bringing the AirPods Studio, AirTags or 120 Hz iPhones to its October 13 hardware event

Rumour has it Apple will not announce AirTags next week, nor its rumoured AirPods Studio over-ear headphones. The AirTags may be delayed until March 2021 too, while the AirPods Studio could cost up to US$599. It is bad news for th...

Alex Alderson, 11 Oct 2020 20:31

ARM-powered MacBooks could be in users' hands by the end of this year (Image source: Apple)

The first ARM-powered MacBook could be here earlier than expected, with Bloomberg suggesting a November launch

According to a new Bloomberg report, Apple's ARM-powered MacBooks could arrive earlier than expected. The report indicates that Apple will host a second event in November to unveil their new MacBook lineup. This means that the tra...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 10 Oct 2020 12:15

Apple will likely launch its ARM-based MacBooks on October 13

Leak suggests that ARM MacBooks will come in eight, twelve, and sixteen-core configurations

An industry insider says that Apple has two new chips earmarked for its ARM-based MacBooks. The eight-core chip will likely power the upcoming 13-inch MacBook Air, and the twelve-core chip will be featured alongside the 13-inch Ma...

Anil Satyanarayana, 08 Oct 2020 12:04

The US Senate releases its report on digital markets. (Source: Flickr)

A US Senate Subcommittee report concludes that Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon "abuse" their positions in their markets

The United States Senate had earlier commissioned an investigation into claims that the "Big Four" tech companies - Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google - exert monopolies on the main sectors in which they operate, and, furthermore,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Oct 2020 23:40

Apple prepares to say Hi to Speed. (Source: Apple)

Apple sets its next Special Event for October 13, 2020

Apple has just announced a new product event to take place on October 13, 2020. This launch is more than likely to finally reveal the iPhone 12 series. Other long-held projections concerning rumored accessories such as the AirPods...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Oct 2020 21:21

Apple retail and online stores stop selling third-party audio products getting ready for the arrival of AirPods Studio and HomePod Mini

Apple stops selling any third-party audio products

As the launch date of the upcoming AirPods Studio and HomePod Mini is drawing near, Apple is taking the final steps needed to maximize the success of its next-gen products. In a quiet move, the Cupertino-based giant removed all no...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Oct 2020 09:55

A popular fan-made concept video for the Apple iPhone 13 featured a wraparound display. (Image source: You Tech)

Rumored Apple iPhone 13 and iPhone SE 3 details appear: mmWave 5G for the Pro and Pro Max; 2022 launch for the third-generation iPhone SE

Rumored details about the Apple iPhone 13 range and the third-generation Apple iPhone SE have been shared by display industry analyst Ross Young. It seems there will be four SKUs in the iPhone 13 series, with two of them capable o...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Oct 2020 10:40

The Apple A14 Bionic's Geekbench score has been posted online

Apple A14 Bionic Geekbench listing shows that Apple's silicon is still miles ahead of Qualcomm and Samsung

Apple's newest A14 Bionic mobile SoC has made its first appearance on Geekbench alongside an iPad Air 4. It nets a single-core score of 1,538 and a multi-core score of 4,198. Like always, Apple's flagship silicon convincingly outp...

Anil Satyanarayana, 03 Oct 2020 13:10

iPhone 12 series prices will allegedly start at US$649

Alleged iPhone 12 series pricing information leaked online

Some information about the iPhone 12 series' price has appeared online. US$649 will get you a 5.4-inch iPhone 12 Mini with 64GB of storage. Similarly, an iPhone 12 with the same capacity will retail at US$749. Both the iPhone 12 P...

Anil Satyanarayana, 02 Oct 2020 13:50

An unofficial render of what the iPhone 12 may look like. Image via EverythingApplePro.

Entry-level iPhone 12 Pro will have 128 GB of storage, standard iPhone 12 stuck with 64 GB

Apple is rumored to offer the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max with a minimum of 128 GB storage, a bump from the current minimum of 64 GB. However, the standard iPhone 12 and rumored iPhone 12 mini will start with 64 GB of stor...

Sam Medley, 30 Sep 2020 20:35

The Caviar iPhone 12 Pro Apple 1 collection. (Source: Caviar)

Caviar already lists its highly unusual iPhone 12 Pro collection, styled as an homage to the original Apple computer

Despite the fact that they have not yet been launched, Caviar has put its apparently extremely custom units of the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max up for pre-order. The company has taken an unexpected route with these modified devices: ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Sep 2020 16:45