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In 2016, a 21-year-old student sent an iPhone to Apple for repair, only for the technicians who repaired her device to share explicit photos and a video of her online. Five years on, Apple has agreed to pay her millions of dollars in damages.

Apple previewed the next iteration of its iPhone operating system, iOS 15 at WWDC21. iOS 15 brings several feature updates including FaceTime, Messages, Photos, Wallet, Safari, and Maps while also introducing new Focus presets to filter notifications. iOS 15 also brings new privacy features and on-device Siri audio processing.

Apple has rolled out its eagerly anticipated lossless and spatial audio tiers to Apple Music. The server-end update brings lossless 16-bit CD-quality to Apple Music for the first time along with spatial audio with some tracks also reaching hi-resolution 24-bit levels.

Apple's WWDC 2021 keynote has introduced the next big things in iPadOS. They include new cross-platform features such as the upgraded Maps, FaceTime and Messages app. However, others, such as fresh split-screen capabilities, better-fitting widgets and the new Shelf, are more tablet-specific.

Apple has announced its next iteration of macOS named macOS Monterey during its WWDC keynote. macOS Monterey will be available for a wide range of Mac hardware this fall with several new productivity-enhancing features such as Universal Control, Shortcuts, Focus, streamlined Safari, AirPlay, and more.

According to a report, the MacBook Pro 14 may not begin shipping until late 2021, despite its supposed imminent announcement. The MacBook Pro 16 may arrive even later too, for one reason or another.

Have you ever wanted to carry your HomePod Mini around with its audio still playing in the process? Now you might be able to, should Mission Accessories get its new Kickstarter campaign funded. It claims that its new Battery Base converts the little Apple smart speaker into a portable audio accessory. It is rated for up to 9 hours of use between charges, which it does via USB type-C.

Popular YouTube tech commenter Dave2D has offered up some astounding estimates for the potential of the Apple M1X processor that could turn up inside the upcoming MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16. It is suggested that an M1X Apple Silicon with a 32-core GPU could keep up with a GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU while consuming less than half the power.

Apple is prepping major updates for Safari, Health, Maps and iMessage, according to the Wall Street Journal. The upgraded apps will debut at Apple’s WWDC 2021 event alongside the latest versions of Apple’s various operating systems.

Counterpoint has produced a bill of materials (BoM) analysis for the Apple Watch Series 6 and has estimated that the cost is just over a third of the official price of the popular smartwatch. The most expensive parts of the 2020 Apple Watch are the processor and memory, with Cupertino cutting costs by removing Force Touch.

Apple will finally release its first high refresh rate device. According to Ice Universe, the upcoming iPhone 13 Pro Max will sport a 120 Hz display, a year after Apple ditched similar plans for the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The imminent flagship will also be equipped with a battery big enough to offset the increased power draw of a 120 Hz display.

Apple is prepping a next-generation iPad Pro with a new premium glass back finish in order to enable wireless charging reports Bloomberg. Changes are also in store for the iPad mini as well as the entry level iPad.

Labeled 2.7 "Red Skies" and released earlier today, the latest update to War Thunder introduces rank VII jets, alongside two new locations, 11 new ground vehicles (including modern Chinese SPAA), 5 helicopters, 6 new ships, as well as a comprehensive list of minor tweaks and fixes.

Released earlier today, Firefox 89 comes with a clean design "is easy on the eyes, bright and buoyant on screens of all sizes" across multiple platforms. The list of visual changes is pretty long and includes a new icon set crisp typography, streamlined toolbar and menus, a new look for tabs, expanded privacy protections, and more.

According to a report, Samsung has started manufacturing LTPO and 120 Hz displays, presumably for the iPhone 13 Pro series. The pair are expected to arrive in September alongside the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini. All iPhone 13 models are believed to have OLED displays.

The iPhone 13 Pro Max is slated to ship with a much larger battery compared to its predecessor, according to a new leak. It will allegedly feature a 4,325mAh cell, which is significantly higher than the 3,687mAh unit on the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro will both run 3,095mAh batteries.

Apple's Podcasts app will soon spawn a new wave of titles, to be published by new partner brands such as the Washington Post and Sony Music and also by independent creators. These new streams will require monthly or yearly fees, for which bonus or early-access content, as well as an ad-free experience, are thrown in. The new subscriptions are to be available in 170 countries from May 2021.

A fresh report points to Apple introducing OLED displays in its iPad line from 2022. However, another analyst points to 2023 as the time frame for Apple to bring the display tech to its iPads.

According to a report, Apple is considering refreshing the AirPods Max, as it did with the iPhone 12 mini. A new model is not forthcoming though, for one reason or another.

The next Mac Pro released by Apple is projected to drop considerably in volume should it ship with one of the OEM's in-house processors. Now, SvetApple has modelled how this PC might look in its latest high-quality renders. It shows a chassis much shorter than fans of the device might be used to, although there is still room for up to 8 USB type C ports, not to mention the classic handles.

A new Bloomberg report purports to spill the latest on the next generation of Apple's signature TWS earbuds and their availability. It asserts that the third generation of the base models will be out some time in 2021. The next Pro variants, on the other hand, will be the first to bring a new design to their series, although fans may have to wait until 2022 to see it.

Developers apparently cannot leverage the full capabilities of the 2021 Apple iPad Pro models powered by the M1 SoC. The new iPads come in 8 GB and 16 GB RAM options, but developers can leverage a maximum of only up to 5 GB limiting the potential of their apps even though the iPadOS itself can access the entire unified memory. It is possible that the upcoming iPadOS 15 may overcome this limitation.

A battery of benchmarks has revealed the potential performance differences between the 2021 Apple iMac 24 with a single fan and the higher-end model with two fans. The dual-fan iMac 24 gained around a 10% performance advantage over the single-fan model, which struggled to keep its M1 Apple Silicon at an optimal temperature.

A software developer has uncovered a security flaw in Apple’s vaunted M1 SoC. The only fix for the issue would be for Apple to redesign the chip although the chances of the vulnerability being exploited maliciously are low.

The medical-grade wearables company AliveCor has decided to push for an anti-trust suit against Apple over the manner in which the Cupertino giant has taken over the market for smart watches or bands that support on-device electroechocardiography (ECG). It follows allegations that Apple Watches with this technology infringes on AliveCor's patents.

The recently released 2021 24-inch Apple iMac all-in-one desktop computer with M1 SoC comes in three variants, with the differences mostly listed on Apple’s website. However, cooling system differences between the base iMac 24 and mid-tier iMac 24 have seemingly been omitted, even though they could affect the performance of the M1 Apple Silicon.

TSMC has begun production for the upcoming A15 Bionic processors that should power the iPhone 13 models launching this fall. DigiTimes sources inform that the demand for these chips is going to be greater than any previous version, so TSMC is looking to boost the 5 nm production capacity accordingly. The A15 is produced on the improved N5P nodes.

The latest version of iOS (14.6) brings many new features and improvements, but one major change wasn't announced by Apple. Multiple users are reporting that tasks scripted in the Shortcuts app run in about half the time they used to.

Apple has detailed the technology behind the new mini-LED display found on the new iPad Pro 12.9-inch model. Like Apple’s custom A-series chips, the new panel is a custom Apple design and features proprietary algorithms to help it function. However, some users have also been reporting blooming issues that the new tech was supposed to minimize.

A concept designer has imagined how the next iPhone SE could look based on recent leaks and rumours. The result is a budget iPhone with minimal bezels and a punch-hole front-facing camera.

Rumour has it that Apple will release two MacBook Pro models this summer, both with new Apple Silicon SoCs. Concept renders for the expected 16-inch model have been published, providing a look at how the revised MacBook Pro could shape up.

Apple updated the Mac mini to its inaugural in-house SoC last year, but it is not done with the compact PC. According to a new leak, Apple has finally overhauled the Mac mini's design, which features plenty of ports, a flatter chassis and a new M1X or M2 SoC.

Counterpoint has now released its estimated global smartphone sales numbers for the first quarter of the year. The iPhone 12 earns top spot as the best-selling smartphone in the world over the period, while the iPhone 12 Mini fails to even make the top ten. The Redmi 9A, however, is the best-selling Android smartphone.

In the first part of its latest teardown, iFixit reveals just how tiny the logic board of the new M1 iMac actually is. Most of the interior of the desktop is taken up by two huge metal plates; all the computing hardware is contained on a board that seems to take up less than 10% of the interior volume.

Apple leaker Jon Prosser has ‘confirmed’ that the next-generation Apple MacBook Pro models will debut at Apple’s June 7 WWDC 2021 event. The new models are expected to usher in a new design with an upgraded Apple M1X or M2 chip and mini-LED displays.

The latest iPad Pros are, undoubtedly, the most powerful tablets on the market currently. Theoretically, the new M1-equipped models can outperform AMD and Intel-powered laptops, but early performance tests suggest that is not necessarily the case.

Verizon is offering up to one year of Apple Arcade for new Unlimited plan subscribers. Considering the cost of Apple Arcade ($5/month), this would save up to $60. As such, this new deal is really only good for those that are already considering opening an Unlimited plan.

Apple left many fans, in particular AirPods Max owners, baffled when it launched Apple Music’s new lossless tier without support for any of its headphones. The folks at 9to5Mac have created a concept product called the iPod Max to pair with the AirPods Max to deliver pristine lossless audio quality.

Apple has finalised the iPhone 13 Pro's design, according to a well-known leaker. High-resolution renders show that Apple has reduced the notch for this year, as well as refining the iPhone's rear-facing cameras.

According to reports, Apple will be announcing a new iPod Touch in a few months. Renders show that Apple has tweaked the iPod Touch's looks too, giving making it resemble an iPhone SE with the iPhone 12's design language.

The Australian phone-repair vlogger Hugh Jeffreys’ latest video features an iPhone 12 in need of a new display and rear panel. The YouTuber demonstrated that fixing these issues entailed quite a bit of effort, resorting to the use of fancy laser equipment at one point. Furthermore, this US variant has extra parts that makes its dissembly even trickier (and potentially more dangerous) than the average iPhone.

It has been claimed that the Apple iMac Pro for 2021 will feature a choice of processors that go up to a mighty 32-core option from the Apple Silicon ranks. It’s not yet known if this M-series chip will be named the M1X or something else at the moment. The same source also offered up a few other additional supposed M-series iMac Pro details.

Concept renders and a short animated clip of an iMac Pro 2021 have appeared online along with some fresh claims about the potential M-based Apple workstation. The design shown in the fan-made images should please those interested in snapping up the next Apple iMac Pro, which will apparently come in a 31.5-inch size.

Rumour has it that Apple is developing a slimmer Mac mini. The new model will reputedly start at US$1,099 and will feature a ten-core Apple Silicon SoC that also has up to thirty-two GPU cores.

Details on Apple's MacBook Pro 2021 refresh have emerged, thought to consist of the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16. Both are expected to arrive this summer starting at US$1,799 and US$2,399, respectively.

The SOUNDFORM Connect is a new Belkin audio adapter designed to bring any powered speaker with a 3.5mm or optical input into an Apple-heavy smart home set-up. The user can then control it via AirPlay 2 on their iPhone, iPad or TV. Therefore, a traditional speaker can become as responsive to voice-control and automation as shiny new high-tech models.

According to Apple’s software chief Craig Federighi, the company's computers are less secure than iOS devices due to the fact that app stores on the Mac are regularly exploited. This sometimes leads to malware infections, but Federighi also said that "a Mac can be operated safely" despite this problem.

Apple has outlined plans for new dimensions of accessibility in its mobile devices, including a new SignTime service that allows people who use certain sign languages to better use the OEM's online support system. The updates also include a new way of using the Apple Watch with just one hand.

A new leak from Jon Prosser shows the Apple Watch 7 in an entirely new light. According to the leaker, the upcoming Apple wearables could follow the M1 iMacs and ship in multiple colour variants, including Black, White, Red, Blue and Green. It will also ship with a more square, rounded-off display.