By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) A statement made during the Qualcomm earnings call revealed Apple has extended its 5G modem patent license agreement through March 2027.iPhone 15Apple and Qualcomm are stuck in a strained relationship a little bit longer. In-house development of an Apple-made modem continues to encounter issues, leading Apple to extend its agreement with Qualcomm.According to a post from Ben Bajarin on X, Qualcomm mentioned Apple’s licensing agreement during its earnings call. Apple has extended its global patent license agreement for an additional two years. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Passerby in New York may notice construction around the Apple Fifth Avenue cube as a giant replica of Apple Vision Pro is being built.Apple Vision Pro in Apple Fifth AvenueApple Vision Pro launches on February 2, and Apple is readying its retail stores for the product in more ways than one. Dedicated spaces are being built for in-store demos, but some locations, like the Fifth Avenue store in New York, are getting extra decorations.Photos captured by 9to5Toys employee Rikki Altand were shared by 9to5Mac showcasing some of the construction underway. The Apple Fifth Avenue store appears to be getting fitted for an oversized Apple Vision Pro model that’ll sit visibly within the glass cube. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) The proprietary battery pack for Apple Vision Pro has a permanently attached cable, or so we thought, as a user with a SIM eject tool forced the cable free.Apple Vision Pro batteryApple Vision Pro doesn’t have a built-in battery to help cut some weight from the already hefty headset. Instead, it uses an external battery pack with a proprietary connector.It was presumed that the cable connected to the battery wasn’t removable, at least not easily, but Ray Wong of Inverse wiggled it loose with a SIM ejector tool. It seems a small hole next to the cable contains a lock that can be released when pressed, allowing the cable to be removed. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple has secured its seventeenth year running as the most admired company in the world, according to Fortune, with Microsoft and Amazon rounding out the top three spots.Apple has secured the top spot as most admired company for 17 years runningDetermining the most admired company began with a list of 1,500 companies, including the 1,000 largest companies in the U.S. and 500 non-U.S. companies with revenues of at least $10 billion. The list was narrowed down to 660 after Fortune focused on the highest-revenue companies in each industry.Then, more than 3,700 executives, directors, and analysts were polled, rating each company in categories such as investment value, quality of management, and social responsibility. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) On February 2, Microsoft will release PowerPoint, Excel, and Word for the Apple Vision Pro, making the Microsoft 365 suite some of the first apps available for Apple’s spatial computing headset.Excel on the Apple Vision Pro | Image Credit: MicrosoftAccording to Microsoft, Apple Vision Pro Immersive Environments make working on documents even easier by helping users block out distractions. Immersive Environments allow users to fine-tune their mixed reality experience, blending between a view of their local environment and a virtual one.A custom Immersive Environment has been designed for PowerPoint. This new environment allows users to practice their presentations as though they are practicing in front of an audience. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (M1Astra .) Apple Vision Pro shipments start in just days, and AppleInsider has obtained information showing that Apple is already testing visionOS 2.0.0.’Hello Apple Vision Pro’ ad spotThe reference to the future Apple Vision Pro operating system was found in an app developers’s backend server logs. AppleInsider was provided the information under the condition of anonymity for the developer.Data provided to us shows there are two versions of visionOS being used inside Apple, visible to external developers. It’s not clear if visionOS 2.0.0 is being used for app review. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) One week after the last update, Apple has made visionOS 1.0.2 available as a day-one update for Apple Vision Pro owners.visionOSSince Apple Vision Pro hasn’t officially launched to the public, Apple doesn’t disclose when updates are available or what they might contain. Version 1.0.1 of visionOS arrived on January 24The 1.0.2 update has build 21N323. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Jess Pingrey) Today’s top deals include $131 off a Vizio 50″ MQX-Series 4K Smart TV, a Milanese Loop Apple Watch Band for $37, $300 off a 2023 Vizio 5.1.2 Elevate Sound Bar, an Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock for $35, and more.Deep discounts on Apple products & Smart TVsThe AppleInsider team scours the web for fantastic deals at e-commerce retailers to curate a list of massive savings on trending tech products, including deals on Apple gear, TVs, accessories, and other gadgets. We list our top finds every day to help you save money. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) The Webex app has launched on Apple TV, taking advantage of the iPhone’s Continuity Camera feature for calls on the big screen.Webex on Apple TVApple first introduced FaceTime and Continuity Camera for the Apple TV during WWDC 2023. Webex promised to release an Apple TV app taking advantage of the technology and has finally done so.According to a Webex blog post, the Apple TV app is now available to download. It is built to be a simple interface that makes it easy for users to join meetings on their TV. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Following months in beta test, Unity has now publicly released support for all developers to use it for building native Apple Vision Pro apps.Example of an Apple Vision Pro app designed in Unity. (Source: Unity)Back in July 2023, shortly after Apple’s unveiling of the Apple Vision Pro, game engine firm Unity launched support for visionOS in beta. It was aimed at games and other app developers, specifically to create apps for Apple’s new headset.Now it has announced that after move than six months in beta, the firm’s support for visionOS is available for all Unity Pro, Enterprise, and Industry subscribers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
