By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple and Samsung sit at the top of the heap for satisfaction among smartphone buyers, but the Galaxy edges out the iPhone when it comes to 5G users.Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro (left) and Samsung’s Galaxy S24Apple is habitually at the top of satisfaction surveys and analysis of hardware sales throughout the year. In a new survey from the American Customer Satisfaction Index, it’s something that Apple continues to do with the iPhone.In the ACSI Wireless Phone Service and Cell Phone Study 2023-2024, the overall phone industry saw an improvement in customer satisfaction. The 2024 figure of 81 is a 3% increase from 2023’s result, and an all-time high score. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Comcast is preparing to offer consumers a bundle of three streaming services, combining Apple TV+ with Peacock and Netflix in a discounted package.Comcast’s bundle will combine Peacock with Apple TV+ and NetflixCord-cutting has been growing over the years, as consumers ditched cable channel bundles in favor of streaming services. To try and reduce customer churn through cancellations, Comcast will be offering users a selection of streaming services in a single package.Called the StreamSaver bundle, Variety reports it is an option for broadband, TV, and mobile customers. It will consist of three services, with Peacock combined with Netflix and Apple TV+. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A flat touch surface isn’t enough — thirty years after it retired the trackball in favor of touch-sensitive trackpads on PowerBooks, Apple could be planning to combine the two ideas into a new input device for the MacBook Pro.If Apple did make a trackball again, it would be a touch-sensitive one.First Apple did that thing of putting the trackball at the front of a laptop while moving the keyboard to the back — and everyone followed suit. Then in 1994 it introduced the PowerBook 500 series that had a trackpad, and everyone followed suit.In 2024, a newly-granted patent suggests that Apple could be finally putting two and two together, to get a touch-sensitive trackball. That is definitely one clear example use case for the patent “Spherical or highly curved touch-sensitive surfaces.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Amazon’s preorder discount on Apple’s M4 iPad Pro knocks double digits off the 2024 tablet.The 11-inch iPad Pro with 256GB capacity, Wi-Fi functionality and Standard Glass is on sale at Amazon today, but the $50 preorder discount may end when the tablet is officially released on May 15.Buy for $949.99The redesigned iPad Pro features a landscape front camera, great for video calls, and a powerful M4 chip. Amazon’s price drop on the standard 11-inch model matches the lowest price we’ve seen since the 2024 tablet was announced on May 7. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (David Schloss) The recently launched Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 is a great iPad editor, but it’s not the only one and it might not be the right one for you. Here are some excellent choices for professional-grade video editing on iPad.Final Cut Pro for iPad 2The original iPad, once primarily used for video consumption, has evolved into a powerful tool for video creation. This is thanks to the advancements in video editing apps, some new features, and the increased power of the iPad’s processor.Here are the five best video editors on iPad — and you don’t need an iPad Pro to get the most out of them. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The display of the iPhone 16 Pro line could be easier to see in daylight, if a new rumor is accurate.Apple already includes a very bright display in the iPhone 15 ProThe iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are already the brightest iPhones available. The months-away iPhone 16 Pro could end up being even brighter for everyday use.According to serial leaker Setsuna Digital on Weibo, the iPhone 16 Pro will have a typical maximum brightness of 1,200 nits, and a peak HDR brightness of 1,600 nits. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Following reviews saying that iPadOS limitations mean the new iPad Pro can’t easily replace a MacBook Pro, Apple insists the two devices are complementary.The new iPad Pro superimposed on a MacBook Pro screenIn other words, buy both. The issue of iPadOS seemingly not being as capable as the hardware in the iPad Air and iPad Pro, was brought up by all reviews of the new version.However, Joanna Stern of the Wall Street Journal got to press an Apple executive about how hampered the iPad Pro feels with iPadOS. And how even though in certain circumstances the new iPad Pro can actually out-perform a MacBook Pro, she says it can’t be someone’s sole computing device. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The update to Logic Pro for iPad 2 announced at Apple’s “Let Loose” event is now available on the App Store, as is the matching Mac app.Logic Pro for iPad 2 is now available on the App StoreLogic Pro for iPad was already an exceptional Digital Audio Workstation app before Apple announced an updated version alongside a still forthcoming Final Cut Pro for iPad 2. It was later revealed that the Mac version of Logic Pro would be getting the same updates, and that has now launched too.Apple’s senior vice president of marketing, Greg Joswiak, announced the availability on Twitter. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) In one of the last steps needed before an electronic device goes on sale, the Chinese safety regulators have approved the Apple Vision Pro for sale in the country.A screenshot from Taobao’s visionOS app [Weibo]The “China Compulsory Certificate” (CCC) is issued similarly to the European CE or United States Underwriter’s Laboratory symbols. CCC approval is mandatory to have, before being bought, sold, or imported into the Chinese commercial markets.And, as spotted by leaker Instant Digital on Weibo, CCC approval has been granted to Apple for the Apple Vision Pro. This is one of the last steps that a device manufacturer must take, before selling a device in the country. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Mac and iOS app subscription service Setapp has confirmed the launch date for its alternative app marketplace in the European Union.Setapp is an app subscription serviceAfter first announcing in August 2023 that it would launch an alternative App Store in the EU once laws allowed it, Setapp then launched a beta iOS store for developers and a wait list for users in February 2024. The company now says that the beta test will conclude shortly, and that its Setapp Marketplace will be live from May 14, 2024.The announcement was made solely through social media, with just the words, “It’s coming. May 14. Stay tuned.” The words were accompanied by an trio of app icons for Apple’s Calendar and Safari apps, and Setapp’s own app. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
