By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) New support documents suggest Apple’s Self Service Repair program will soon expand to M3-equipped iMacs and MacBooks.Apple Self Service RepairThe Self Service Repair program launched in 2022 for iPhones then expanded to select Macs in 2023. While every part and repair option isn’t available, it does enable enterprising users to perform certain repair tasks away from Apple’s official repair providers.According to support documents first discovered by MacRumors, the Self Service Repair program will expand to include M3 Macs soon. Repair manuals and select tools have already appeared, but the rollout is incomplete as Apple hasn’t made an official announcement yet. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Beyond the sideways path that the Apple Pencil with USB-C took, the Apple Pencil hasn’t seen an upgrade since the second generation launched in 2018. Here’s what to expect from the Apple Pencil 3, with new iPads coming up fast.A new Apple Pencil is imminentThere are three Apple Pencil models on sale today — Apple Pencil, Apple Pencil 2, and Apple Pencil with USB-C. The lineup is a little convoluted since it relies on customers to figure out which Pencil goes with which iPad and what benefits they offer.Apple generally launches products with good, better, best tiers that customers can easily discern, but that isn’t the case with Apple Pencil. That’s why a third-generation Apple Pencil is due. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple TV+ has announced the development of a ten-episode science-fiction drama based on William Gibson’s award-winning novel “Neuromancer.”Image Credit: Apple TV+The series will center around a skilled but troubled hacker named Case, who is forced into a dangerous world of digital espionage and high-stakes crime. Alongside his partner Molly, a professional assassin, Case will attempt to pull off a daring heist against a powerful corporate dynasty.”Neuromancer” is considered to be one of the pioneering and highly regarded works in the cyberpunk genre and has received several prestigious awards, such as the Nebula Award, the Philip K. Dick Award, and the Hugo Award. The novel is the first book in the “Sprawl” trilogy and is followed by “Count Zero” and “Mona Lisa Overdrive.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) Apple will do what it will do, but there are some Cinema Environments that we’d like to see that would make our experience with the Apple Vision Pro more fun and fit the theme of the device. Here are AppleInsider’s choices.Why watch a movie when you can see your home when you don’t have to?Yes, we know that visionOS is new. It’s so new that it still feels like a beta.There are exactly two specific Cinema Environments to watch movies in Apple’s movie player beyond the generic environments. And that’s if you count the Mt. hood one which isn’t exactly a theater. Mt. Hood at night can be used to view movies over the lake on a simulated 150 foot wide screen — assuming you’re in the environment before you start the movie. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple’s annual shareholders’ meeting concluded with support for all of its proposals, and rejection of shareholder proposals, despite controversies and disagreements.Apple ParkApple held its annual shareholder meeting on February 28, with shareholder proposals pushing for transparency from Apple on AI and addressing concerns held by conservative politicians.The shareholders of Apple have voted in favor of the company’s proposals. This includes approving the appointment of Ernst & Young as Apple’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024. The management proposals, which consisted of the board member vote and compensation vote, were also voted for. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The 2023 M3 iMac can now be bought for a discount in Apple’s refurbished store, but better deals can be found. Here’s your best option.Apple’s M3 iMacClose to four months after its launch, some stocks of the M3 iMac have now appeared in Apple’s discounted refurbished store. That’s a typical delay for a new model, and while prices vary depending on configuration, the discount is around $200.Apple’s refurb store consists of devices that have been bought at retail and then returned for some reason. It’s possible that they were returned because they were faulty, but if so, Apple has repaired any issues. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple TV+ has released a teaser trailer for “The Bloody Hundreth,” the true story of the aircrews depicted in “Masters of the Air.”Nate Mann plays pilot Major Robert Rosenthal in “Masters of the Air”Streaming from March 15, 2024 — the same day the last episode of “Masters of the Air” is released — the new documentary is an hour-long account of the lives that inspired the drama. It’s narrated by Tom Hanks and directed by Mark Herzog.”‘The Bloody Hundredth,’ is a new documentary honoring the real-life heroes of the 100th Bomb Group,” says Apple. “From the shock of Pearl Harbor to the joy of VE Day, [it] is a record of what was endured and achieved by a group of young Americans when their country and the world needed them most.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Analysts at investment bank Morgan Stanley say that Apple was too far behind in the car market, and cancelling the Apple Car means it can put its resources to better use in AI.Siri AI should benefit from the cancellation of Apple CarWhile the apparent cancellation of the Apple Car project has surprised many, analysts at Morgan Stanley say it has never factored in their analysis of the company.Specifically, Morgan Stanley is retaining its price target for Apple of $220, because it had put no value on Apple Car. That’s because, it now argues, Apple was still only at a testing stage where 20 firms are already selling electric vehicles (EVs), and over 200 are working on EV technology. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that increased component production and US sales trends means Apple has the capacity to launch Apple Vision Pro internationally, sooner.Apple Vision ProMing-Chi Kuo has previously predicted that the Apple Vision Pro will be released internationally within months of its US launch. It was an estimate based chiefly on his experience of reporting on Apple, but now he says that US sales figures and increased component orders back him up.”Due to the limited demand growth in the U.S. market, advancing the global release schedule is favorable when the supply improves,” he said in his blog. “The actual release time will depend on Apple’s software modification schedule to comply with other countries’ regulations.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple Vision Pro has declined rapidly, but the pattern he reports fits every new Apple device and how they initially sell out before demand settles.visionOSOn its first day of preorders, Apple Vision Pro sold out within 18 minutes, and buyers saw shipping times immediately starting to stretch back weeks. Now Ming-Chi Kuo notes that Apple Vision Pro orders are shipping within 3-5 days, and says this is because of how “demand for the device declined rapidly [after launch] and has stayed the same.”Writing in his blog, Kuo claims that unless “Apple cuts the price… or there are more attractive applications, the shipment growth in the US may be limited.” He nonetheless expects those shipments to be “200,000-250,000 this year, better than Apple’s original estimate of 150,000-200,000,” but it is “still a niche market.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
