By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple is researching ways that other devices such as straps or even AirPods, can charge an Apple Vision Pro while in use.Right now, the only way to keep using an Apple Vision Pro uninterrupted is to have to plugged in to a wall socket. Under battery power, it lasts up to around two hours, and that battery is not hot-swappable — the headset can’t carry on working while the battery is changed.Or it can’t at present. A newly-revealed patent application called “HMD with Charging Device” proposes that an Apple Vision Pro could be “charged using a wearable electronic device.” While the patent application is typically vague about that wearable device, it is clear that it would “magnetically connect… to transfer power.”While the text is as consciously unspecific as all patent applications are, the drawings with it are much less so. All illustrations that show any device being attached to the Apple Vision Pro appear to be showing AirPods. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) This Thursday, grab prices as low as $899 and discounts of up to $250 off Apple’s 2024 M4 iPad Pro. With limited inventory available on certain configs, you’ll want to jump on the deals now for the best selection.A full list of the lowest 11-inch iPad Pro prices and 13-inch iPad Pro prices can be found in our Price Guides, with deals available on every spec (top picks from the sale can be found below).You can also find discounted prices on the 2024 iPad Air, which starts at $559 at Amazon. Both the 2024 iPad Pro and iPad Air lines are compatible with the Apple Pencil Pro, which is also available at a reduced price on Amazon.Shop the sale Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Chip Loder) Apple and Google have announced a new tool to import photos from Google Photos to iCloud Photos on Apple platforms. Here’s how to use it.Apple and Google Photos.The collaboration is part of the non-profit Data Transfer Initiative (DTI) and its predecessor the Data Transfer Project. Both are the result of Apple, Google, and Meta working together.Google had previously announced a tool to transfer Google Photos to iCloud in 2021. But the new Google tools provide closer collaboration between the two companies to make the transfers easier. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s search for new platforms is continuing, with its work on a home robot effectively combining an iPad with a robot arm.The plan puts an iPad-like display on a robot armFollowing the introduction of the Apple Vision and the seemingly failed Apple Car project, Apple is always looking out for new money-making projects to develop. While it has expressed interest into creating robotics for the home, the first offering could end up being a more advanced form of smart displays already on the market.Development teams are now reportedly working on a device that uses a robot arm to move around a display, according to sources of Bloomberg. The screen, which can spin around and tilt thanks to various actuators. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (David Schloss) Even if you have one of the best VPN for iPhone apps, you may not want it on all the time. After you’ve got one installed, here’s how to turn it off.With an active VPN connection from a VPN provider, you can turn off the connection with the app.There are many reasons to turn off your VPN. When you’re playing an online game, for example, your non-VPN internet connection is a faster choice. Some work tools use your IP address to identify you, and won’t work right — or at all — if you have an IP address different from what it expects.Some streaming services won’t work when your VPN connects to another country since they check to see where a user is when launching. Even Google searches can be blocked or throw weird results if you’re showing up as being in an unexpected location. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s entire Mac lineup is expected to be updated to the M4 chip — but not all at once. Here’s when to expect the next upgrade to Apple’s desktop and laptop hardware.A selection of MacsThe Mac range is one that is diverse enough to see updates many times in a year. With the introduction of Apple Silicon, those updates became a lot more regular as newer chip generations came out.With the iPad Pro now using M4 and most of the Macs running on the M3 chip, it’s now expected that Mac updates are on the way. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Following pressure to open up its iPhone NFC payment processes to rivals across Europe, Apple has decided to bring the same feature to more countries, including the US.Apple’s iPhone NFC to open to third-party devs post-EU probeThe European Union required Apple to allow rivals access to its technology under its recent Digital Markets Act (DMA). Now having created what it describes as a “secure way to offer NFC contactless transactions,” Apple is allowing developers in selected regions.Initially, those regions are: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Amazon has slashed the price on the Apple Studio Display to pair with its Mac deals for easy back-to-school shopping.Save $300 on the Apple Studio Display.Expanding your screen real estate just got a little cheaper thanks to Amazon’s latest price cut on the Apple Studio Display. Save $300 on the 27-inch 5K monitor, along with hefty savings on MacBooks and desktop Macs to revamp your Apple setup. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple hasn’t updated the iPhone SE in years. Here’s what to expect from the fourth generation of the budget-focused smartphone.An iPhone SE 3A new iPhone SE is long overdue from Apple. The third-generation iPhone SE dropped in 2022, making it more than two years since the last update.This long period since we saw a new iPhone SE has led to a steady stream of rumors and leaks, and the hope that one will arrive soon. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Sponsored Content) Accessing the internet comes with a lot of risk by default, especially when you’re not on your home network, so use a tool like Surfshark VPN for travel to keep your data safe and private.Surfshark VPN for travelIncreased privacy and security isn’t the only benefit of using a VPN service. It provides multiple ways to browse the internet on a more level playing field without being targeted or siloed inconveniently.If you search the App Store for “VPN for travel” or “free VPN” you’ll encounter a mountain of options that run the gamut. Some may fulfill your needs while others could exploit access to your web activity for monetization. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
