By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) CEO Tim Cook has again committed Apple to donating support for relief efforts, this time for the flooding in southern Brazil.Apple CEO Tim CookAs it did in August 2023 over the flooding in Beijing — and before that in Pakistan — has announced that it will be donating to help relief and recovery efforts.Our hearts go out to those affected by the devastating and tragic floods in Brazil. Apple will be donating to relief efforts on the ground.— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) May 7, 2024 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) The Atoto S8 Pro is an aftermarket infotainment system with wireless CarPlay, GPS tracking, and a pile of other features in a design with a serious weak point.Atoto S8 Pro Wireless CarPlay receiver review: a big display for CarPlaySometimes, products come to the market built to do a single, specific thing well. The Atoto S8 Pro is decidedly not that product, but it is an excellent Wireless CarPlay receiver you’ll need to take extra care with when installing.My personal use case only needs CarPlay, but I’ve tested the other aspects of the Atoto S8 Pro for the review. There’s a fully operational Android skin running on this unit, and that includes a YouTube app, native music app, and apps in the Google Play Store. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) The iPad Pro line has boasted Apple’s flagship display technology for the last six years, starting with a ProMotion LED display, stopping at at miniLED backlighting for a while, then arriving at tandem OLED. Here’s how they compare.iPad Pro display technology has come a long wayApple revealed the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models during a short video event on May 7. These are the first iPads with OLED displays, but the technology goes much further than the panels used in iPhones.This comparison will focus on the previous three generations of display technology available for the larger iPad Pro. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro in 2018 had a Liquid Retina display, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro in 2021 had a Liquid Retina XDR display with miniLED backlighting, and the new 13-inch iPad Pro revealed in 2024 has an Ultra Retina XDR display. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Two years after the last update, Apple has introduced the sixth-generation iPad Air with the M2 processor and a new size. Here’s how they compare on paper.Fifth-gen iPad Air [left], sixth-gen iPad Air [right]The iPad Air is decidedly the mid-range option in the Apple tablet catalog. It’s a step up from the iPad and iPad mini in offering Pro-level performance through its use of Apple Silicon, but it’s not quite at the level of the iPad Pro range itself.Apple’s last change to the iPad Air was in March 2022, meaning there has been a two-year gap between the fifth and sixth generations. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Despite all attention being on the new iPad Air and iPad Pro at the “Let Loose” event, Tim Cook wore a pair of Nike sneakers that were designed and made for him specifically for the launch.Tim Cook’s custom-made sneakers (Source: Apple via Hypebeast)Never let it be said that Apple does not sweat the details. Back in 2019 when it launched the Apple Watch Series 5 with its first-ever always-on display, Apple was even specific about who did and did not get to wear one.It was very simple. If you presented anything during that keynote before the Apple Watch Series 5 was announced, you wore a Series 4 — and everyone afterwards wore a Series 5. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) New assets found within the release candidate for iOS 17.5 show three colors of the yet-unreleased new Beats Pill, suggesting that the device is nearing release.Beats PillBeats is currently in the process of updating its personal audio collection, which includes the Beats Solo 4 and Beats Solo Buds. While it has not yet made an official announcement, a new Beats Pill speaker appears on the horizon.On Tuesday, AppleInsider found evidence of an unreleased Beats Pill in the assets within iOS 17.5 RC. Multiple images showcasing a black, gold, and red Beats Pill were found. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple now has four Apple Pencil models, and compatibility varies greatly. Here’s which Apple Pencils are compatible with which iPads.Apple has, once again, made the Apple Pencil lineup a little more confusingNot only are there four discrete Apple Pencil models, each has its own list of features. Discerning which one you need based on your iPad model can be a little confusing, so let’s take a moment to break down the differences. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s release candidate beta round arrived on Tuesday for iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and tvOS are release candidates, but macOS is conspicuously absent so far.iOS 17Developers taking part in Apple’s beta program can get the latest builds from the Apple Developer Center or by simply updating their iPhone or iPad that are already running the betas, using the Settings app. Public beta versions generally appear not long after the developer versions, and can be signed up to via the Apple Beta Software Program website.The release candidates for iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.5 turn up after the fourth betas, which Apple brought out on April 30. The third round was on April 23, the second on April 16, and the first surfaced on April 2. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Developers can now download and install the fifth beta of visionOS 1.2 to their Apple Vision Pro for testing.visionOSThe fifth beta build visionOS 1.2, appears after the fourth, which Apple brought out on April 30. The third was issued on April 24, the second was on April 16, while the first appeared on April 2.The fifth build is build number 21O5587a, replacing the fourth beta, build number 21O5580a. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Apple has updated its Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro creative software suites, enhancing their functionality with new AI-driven features for Mac users.Apple boosts Mac creativity with AI-Enhanced Logic Pro & Final Cut ProAt the iPad event, Apple highlighted new versions of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad — but they sneakily updated the Mac versions too.The latest version of Final Cut Pro for Mac enhances editing speed through AI. Likewise, the updated Logic Pro, driven by artificial intelligence, introduces studio assistant tools that enhance the music production process, offering artists assistance precisely when it’s required. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
