By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A credible leaker has detailed which iPhones and iPads will be supported in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.A new leak claims to reveal which iPads will support iPadOS 18Around four months before Apple is due to announce iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 at WWDC 2024, there have already been rumors about the updates that range from the unlikely to the probable.On the likely side is that Apple will introduce much more AI to the updates, and there’s been the rather more unlikely claim that iOS 18 will be revamped to look like visionOS.For the first time, though, a leak has claimed to report exactly which iPhones and iPads will be able to get the update — and so which models Apple is dropping support for. As first spotted by MacRumors, the leak came in a tweet that has since been deleted — but previously deleted tweets by the same user have proven to be accurate. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) If you’re reading this, you’ve probably got a lot of Apple devices in your house. Apple is working on technology to get them all to listen to your house, and tell you at your desk when something is going on in another room.Apple wants homes to be filled with Apple devices that talk to each other — and listen, too. (Source: Apple)If your house is not already full of Apple devices, then Apple would very much like to change that — and it’s looking at one way of making it very appealing. For Apple has been researching how any one of your devices could detect and recognize any other one — and what those other devices are hearing.So if your baby cries in the bedroom while you’re making up formula in the kitchen, perhaps the HomePod mini on your bedside table could send an alert to your Apple Watch. Or maybe the iPad in your kitchen could recognize that your kettle has boiled and so ping your iPhone to say get down here and make the tea. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) A report that revealed Apple’s “Ask” tool may not have been the whole story, with a leaker exclusively telling AppleInsider that the project goes beyond a simple language learning model or generative AI tool.Apple is working on AI toolsSparse details about a new tool called “Ask” being tested by Apple employees surfaced on February 23. Since then, we’ve obtained more information about the project.On late Sunday, a leaker reached out to AppleInsider with a bit more information on the Apple “Ask” tool. The leaker claims that “Ask” is “not a LLM or other generative AI like some think.” Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple has again filed a suit against the USPTO following the office’s refusing to allow terms such as “Reality Composer” to be trademarked.Apple’s Reality Composer software for AR developersPreviously Apple has sued the USPTO over trademarks such as that for the Smart Keyboard, but done so only after some years spent in appeals. It’s not clear when Apple first filed for trademarks on “Reality Composer” and “Reality Converter,” but it launched apps with those names by 2020.According to Reuters, whenever Apple originally filed for trademarks, the filing was challenged by Turkish firm ZeroDensity. The company is a visual effects one and its argument was that the terms could cause confusion with its own “Reality” trademarks, and also that Apple’s terms simply describe what the Apple’s software does. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A new industry report says that Apple will bring its previously Pro-only Always-On and 120Hz ProMotion screen refreshing to the base iPhone models in 2025.An iPhone OLED screenAfter introducing 120Hz ProMotion with the iPad Pro back in 2017, Apple brought it to the iPhone with the iPhone 13 Pro in 2021, giving it a faster, smoother feel when scrolling. Since then, it has remained a feature of only the higher-end Pro models of the iPhone, but industry sources say this will change in 2025.According to The Elec, the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus will both get OLED displays using low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LPTO) panels. These panels are what allow the screen refresh to go up to 120Hz when needed, giving it what Apple calls ProMotion. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) It was once possible to sign up for Netflix directly in the iPhone app, but anyone still holding on to that plan has lost access and must sign up directly on the Netflix website.NetflixNetflix ended the ability to subscribe from within its iOS app in 2018. The move was made to avoid Apple’s in-app subscription commission of 30%, which reduces to 15% after a subscriber pays for a year.According to a report from The Verge, Netflix has finally ended support for grandfathered accounts that still used the in-app subscription payment option. New users haven’t been able to use the method since its removal in 2018, but anyone who didn’t change their subscription or end it since was still paying from their Apple payment method. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Apple’s annual shareholder meeting is being held on February 28, with shareholder proposals pushing for transparency from Apple on AI and addressing concerns held by conservative politicians, but Apple advises voting “against.”Shareholder meeting to be held on February 28The annual shareholder meeting exists so Apple and shareholders can discuss how the company is operating and meeting goals. It is being held on February 28 and topics include CEO Tim Cook’s compensation and voting for new board members.There’s a third proposal from Apple — a vote to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young as Apple’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024. The three management proposals, which include the board member vote and compensation vote, are all recommended for shareholders to vote “for.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Game developers are expressing frustration about Apple Arcade, as payments plummet and projects get axed by Apple’s leadership.Apple ArcadeAs an all-you-can-eat model, Apple Arcade offers developers a way to create games without relying on players opening up their wallets. However, in the years since its introduction, developers are getting worried about it, with one describing Apple Arcade as having the “smell of death.”Developer sources of MobileGamer.Biz said that initial upfront payments from Apple were generous at launch, and that most games released in the opening years were profitable from the first day. Numerous developers were positive about the service, making the development of premium games on mobile more viable. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) A month-end deal at Best Buy delivers the lowest price on record on Apple’s upgraded 15-inch MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD.Save up to $400 on MacBook Air models at Best Buy.The AppleInsider 15-inch MacBook Air Price Guide is tracking the record-breaking discount on the premium model that’s currently on sale for $1,499 at Best Buy.Buy for $1,499 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Some European lawmakers allege that Apple is shirking its responsibility to comply with the Digital Markets Act by removing Progressive Web Apps — and are preparing to launch an investigation.EU prepares to probe Apple over Progressive Web App issuesIn early February, European Union users began noticing that Progressive Web Apps weren’t working properly in iOS 17.4. At the time, the issue wasn’t immediately clear.It was later found out that, due to security and privacy considerations, Apple opted to remove the Home Screen web apps feature in the EU. The company cited concerns about potential misuse by malicious web apps, given that third-party browsers will be available. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
