By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple is continuing its investment in affordable housing in California with a new partnership that aims to fund new developments in San Francisco.Render of a proposed new housing development in San Francisco, backed by Apple. (Source: Apple)Apple has been supporting affordable housing in its home state since 2019. At that point, it committed to spending $2.5 billion, and by 2021 had invested almost half of that.”We believe everyone deserves a place to call home,” said Kristina Raspe, Apple’s vice president of Global Real Estate and Facilities in a statement, and we’re proud that Apple’s $2.5 billion initiative is supporting more affordable housing options across the state.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple is turning to Vietnam-based Sunny Optical to manufacture the cameras for its M5 version of the MacBook Pro in 2025.Apple’s MacBook ProThe claim that Sunny Optical will provide Compact Camera Modules (CCM) for the M5 MacBook Pro in 2025, appears to at least partly back up previous assumptions that the device won’t be released in 2024. It’s still not certain, however, as Ming-Chi Kuo’s tweet and accompanying blog vary over whether Sunny Optical is the sole CCM supplier, or just an extra one.2025AppleiPhone / Sunny Optical’s 2025 business momentum to benefit significantly from being a new CCM supplier for Apple & iPhone orders returnhttps://t.co/60L1LOrwqi— (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) July 17, 2024 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Steeper Mac mini deals have taken effect as Prime Day 2024 enters day 2, with prices dropping to as low as $479.Save on every Mac mini during Prime Day.Apple resellers are embroiled in a Mac mini price war this Prime Day and that equates to some of the best deals we’ve seen on the M2 line since its release.Buy from $479 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Amazon’s Prime Day deal on Microsoft 365 discounts the 12-month Family Plan by a staggering 50%.Amazon has slashed Microsoft 365 Family by half.Pick up a year of Microsoft 365 Family for just $49.99, which is half off the $99.99 MSRP. Microsoft 365 is a robust tool that can assist with productivity, file storage, email management and more.Buy for $49.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (David Schloss) Adorama is running its own sales to compete with Prime Day and with our exclusive promo code, you’ll get the best savings.Save hundreds on the 14-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro with this exclusive deal.With the APINSIDER coupon code, you’ll get the 1TB M3 Pro model of the MacBook Pro 14-inch, with 18GB of memory and the bump up to 1TB of storage for $1,899. That’s $300 off the list price of the MacBook Pro, but you can also get a $50 discount on AppleCare when using the coupon. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) The Oura Ring, which is now carried at Amazon, is eligible for an exclusive Prime Day discount during the 2-day event.Oura Ring dips to lowest price ever for Prime Day.For the first time ever, the Oura Ring is on sale at Amazon, and the 20% price drop offers significant savings.Buy at Amazon Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The evidence for Apple making a folding iPhone or iPad keeps mounting, and now the company has been granted a patent for a very particular issue with glass displays.Detail from the patent showing where the thinned part of the display would beApart from one rather sketchy claim that Apple has simply given up on an iPhone Fold, normally the rumors say it’s nearly here. One report claimed that Apple was currently working on two models, and there have been countless patent applications on the topic.Now Apple’s application for a patent called “Electronic Devices With Durable Folding Displays,” has been granted. It’s far from a complete plan for a folding display, but it covers a crucial part of how the two halves of a folding display can come together. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple has rolled out a new update for its Apple Store app on iPhone and iPad, offering a more curated experience for shoppers.Apple Store gets a refresh, adds ‘Go Further’ tabAccording to Apple, the update is designed to make finding the most relevant content on the “For You” tab even easier. The interface has been further streamlined, and new icons have been added to improve user experience.A new “Go Further” tab helps users make the most out of the devices they already own. Also included is a new video series from Today at Apple that can be watched from within the app. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) The iPad Pro and iPad Air lineups have Smart Connectors, which third-party accessory makers can use to charge the iPad while attached to magnetic stands. Here are some of the best iPad stands.iPad magnetic charging stand roundupMagnetic stands for iPads are nothing new. Third-party accessory makers have offered a variety of stands, cases, and keyboards that utilize iPad’s built-in magnets — especially in iPad Air and iPad Pro models.However, these stands could never provide power to the iPad while it was charging until now. Accessory makers like Kuxiu and Lululook have figured out how to use Apple’s keyboard integration with the Smart Connector to access the desired power passthrough option. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple Watch users will benefit from the Vitals app in watchOS 11, Apple’s VP of Health has said, but it’s something that will only really be useful when you sleep.The Vitals app in watchOS 11Apple has provided limited sleep tracking in the Apple Watch for a few years, as part of its overall health and wellbeing offering. However, in watchOS 11, a new addition will require users to wear the Apple Watch as they slumber to get a better reading of their health.In an interview with CNET, Apple VP of Health Dr. Sumbul Desai explains how the Vitals app will provide a daily overview of a user’s health, as collected by the Apple Watch. This information will include things like sleep data, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen level, and skin temperature at rest when the user is asleep. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
