By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A new rumor claims that Apple will adopt a significantly more scratch-resistant, anti-reflective glass display for the iPhone 17.Future iPhones could have strong glass displaysApple regularly promotes the hardness and scratch-resistance of its iPhone screens, and its claims are typically backed up in independent testing. A new rumor, however, claims that Apple’s glass partner Corning is continuing to to work on yet harder glass, aiming to improve on even its latest Ceramic Shield displays.According to leaker Instant Digital on Weibo, there is to be a significant change in time for the iPhone 17 in 2025. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Sponsored Content) The FusionDock Max 1 from iVANKY is a new Thunderbolt dock with double the bandwidth of any other currently shipping dock — but it comes at a price.iVANKY FusionDock Max 1 review: FrontAppleInsider has reviewed so many Thunderbolt docks. We’ve done more than anybody else, we think.We’ve seen the entire range of features, price, storage, and sheer port addition across dozens and dozens of reviews for the last eight years. The iVANKY FusionDock Max 1 is the first one we’ve seen that uses two Thunderbolt ports from the host device, and we’re not sure how much that matters. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) A promised but delayed feature, Collaborative Playlists finally arrived for Apple Music in late January. Here’s how you and your friends can make the most of it.Originally promised alongside the debut of iOS 17, this Apple Music-centric feature didn’t actually show up until iOS 17.3, but it allows friends and family who subscribe to Apple Music to create playlists where they all contribute. It’s a great way to share your favorite music, and discover some great new artists and songs.To really make this feature work to its fullest potential, there are a few simple guidelines you should know, both on the technical side and the personal side. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) A combination of technologies from NVIDIA involving Omniverse Cloud APIs will soon let enterprise developers interact with fully rendered 3D digital twins streamed to Apple Vision Pro.NVIDIA cloud streaming brings complex digital twins to Apple Vision ProYou may know NVIDIA for its graphics cards or game streaming service, but the company also develops applications for enterprise use. A new software framework built with Omniverse Cloud APIs lets developers send OpenUSD scenes from their applications to the NVIDIA Graphics Delivery Network, which can stream the content to Apple Vision Pro.That was a lot of technical jargon and industry terms that can be summed up like this — enterprise NVIDIA developers will be able to upload their work to the cloud and stream it to Apple Vision Pro without running it on the local M2 processor. It also enables hybrid rendering that combines local and remote rendering using technologies from Apple and NVIDIA in the same software. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) The entry 128GB storage tier for iPhone 15 hasn’t stopped Apple from claiming its latest models have “lots of storage for lots of photos.”128GB doesn’t cut it when many popular apps bloat to 10GB or moreThere was a time when 128GB could fit the entire catalog of video games in existence, but as time passed, storage needs increased. However, as we approach four years with the 128GB base storage, it is clear that it isn’t quite enough despite what Apple’s latest ad might say.The short 30-second ad shows a man considering deleting some of his photos, but they cry out “don’t let go” as the song with the same title plays. The message — iPhone 15 has “lots of storage for lots of photos.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) The Core Technology Fee as it exists today in the European Union could bankrupt a developer making free apps — but Apple said that they are working on a solution to prevent that.iPhone wouldn’t be where it is today with free appsThe EU hopes to combat alleged monopoly practices with the Digital Markets Act. It requires companies like Apple to allow developers to create alternative app marketplaces, use external payment options, and many other changes.Apple’s compliance with the law has been under heavy scrutiny, especially a portion called the Core Technology Fee. The concern is that Apple has prevented anyone without millions in the bank from operating under the EU’s new laws. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) A report claims the OLED iPad Pro may not ship until April, while also backing earlier rumors that the 12.9-inch iPad Air is on the way.Final Cut Pro on an iPad ProThe rumor mill has discussed major changes to both the iPad Air and iPad Pro lineups, with the former gaining a larger 12.9 option and the latter moving from miniLED to OLED. However, a supply chain report indicates that the actual release of some products to the public may not happen quickly after their introduction.In a note from Display Supply Chain Consultants seen by AppleInsider, OLED production for 11.1-inch panels has hit upon problems, causing changes in supplier. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Daniel Eran Dilger) Apple is in the best position to make a difference in the public perception of Artificial Intelligence and how it’s used at home, on mobile, and everywhere — and the regular folks that routinely peddle false narratives about the company are already taking poorly-aimed potshots at the company and the effort like they always have.Apple’s WWDC is just a couple months awaySo far, 2024 has already seen the splashy debut launch of Apple Vision Pro and a quieter refresh of Macs and iPads using Apple’s latest M3 chips. And, in January, Apple CEO Tim Cook made it clear that the company will debut something big with generative AI in 2024, likely at the 2024 WWDC.That’s not a bad first six months for a company that’s ostensibly just “the smoke and mirrors of marketing” without any ability to innovate, assuming that you listen to the folks that have been routinely wrong about everything Apple for the last several decades. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Matching the all-time best price, B&H has Apple’s Space Black 14-inch MacBook Pro on sale for $1,749.Get Apple’s M3 Pro MacBook Pro for $1,749.The standard M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro has an 11-core CPU and 14-core GPU. It’s also equipped with 18GB of unified memory and 512GB of SSD storage, making it an attractive spec at $1,999 — but even more enticing at the current $250 discount.Buy from $1,749 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The sixth-generation iPad Air may not be as much of an upgrade as expected, as a leaker claims there are few design changes and that a larger variant may not see a release.iPad Air 5Rumors over recent months have claimed a number of changes will be happening to the iPad Air in its early 2024 update. In a Monday tweet, one prominent leaker has poured water on some of those expectations.In X posts on Monday morning, “ShrimpApplePro” writes that the iPad Air 6 doesn’t “seem to have a significant redesign,” with the exception of a landscape front-facing camera. Rumor Score: 🙄 Unlikely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
