By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Epic CEO Tim Sweeney was quick to criticize Apple’s new fee structure in the EU, calling them “junk fees,” while Spotify said the update is “unacceptable.”‘Fortnite’ maker isn’t happy with Apple’s revised DMA rulesApple’s initial attempt at following the EU’s Digital Markets Act didn’t pan out, with the EU finding it in breach. So, Apple announced a revision to its terms in an attempt to comply while still maintaining some level of control.It didn’t take long for some of Apple’s biggest antagonists to take the stage and declare the new rules a violation. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney took to X to air his complaints, calling Apple’s latest adjustments a “junk fee.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Amazon is crushing it with back-to-school deals on a variety of iPad models, dropping prices to as low as $229.Save up to $600 on a variety of iPads.The $229 iPad 9th Generation deal marks a return of the lowest price on record, as back-to-school shopping reaches a fever pitch. The Apple Authorized Reseller is also knocking $100 off select iPad 10th Generation models, along with issuing discounts on 2024 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro models.Shop the deals Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple has revised its App Store fees and requirements for developers in Europe, following pressure from the EU.Apple has introduced new fees and conditions for app developers in the EUIn late June 2024, the European Union announced a preliminary finding that said Apple was in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Specifically, the EU said that despite its commitments, Apple was not yet fully complying with the DMA’s rules regarding steering, the ability for developers to communicate offers to users.Now Apple has announced a revision to its terms for developers in the region, which includes a lifting of its restrictions on promoting offers. From the fall, developers will no longer be required to follow any approved wording or templates, and Apple will also no longer limit what app makers can direct users to. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) Recent reports have suggested that one of the M4 Macs will get a redesign soon, and a new rumor has identified which model will get it — the Mac mini.Renders of a rumored redesign for the M2 Mac mini that didn’t materializeThe fact that a M4 Mac mini is approaching is clear. What hasn’t been clear before Thursday’s report is a form factor change.The new rumor suggests that the device will be far smaller than the existing form factor, which has been around for more than 15 years. A report by Bloomberg on Thursday claims that the device will be close to the size of the Apple TV set-top box. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Lexar’s Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub could be an iPhone filmmaker’s dream, offering the benefits of externally recorded footage in a very compact package.Lexar Professional Go Portable SSD with HubApple’s introduction of USB-C in the iPhone 15 Pro line was accompanied by the ability to record 60fps 4K Pro Res video to an external storage device. While users can connect an external SSD to their iPhone, it usually involves a cable, which can get in the way of recording.Storage producer Lexar has come up with its own solution to the problem, in the form of the Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) With a bump up in memory, Apple’s current M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch is $300 off in addition to $50 off AppleCare thanks to an exclusive coupon. Units are in stock at press time with free expedited delivery.In an epic price cut that’s available exclusively to AppleInsider readers, Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama is knocking $300 off Apple’s current 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 chip, 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage. Now $1,499 with promo code APINSIDER, this deal provides readers with the best price available on the Space Gray MacBook with double the amount of memory compared to the standard M3 spec.Buy for $1,499 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele) Analysts are spitballing that Apple could charge $20 per month for Apple Intelligence — but the problem is, in the short term, this isn’t based on anything and is mostly wishful analyst thinking.Apple is not doing this, at least not yetThis is the kind of analyst predictions that are not technically incorrect, and might come true in some form in the future on an infinite timeline — but they’re also entirely wrong for the timetable that matters. Apple could charge $20 for parts of Apple Intelligence, just as the company could launch a range of furniture.According to stock analysts who always seem to ask the same questions over and over at the earnings conference calls speaking to CNBC, it’s coming real soon. Specifically, assorted analysts have pointed out to the broadcaster that Apple charges for services, and that AI costs money. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A new supply chain report says that iPhone 16 production began in June, but since then has ramped up in sufficient numbers to bode well for availability in mid-September.Renders of the iPhone 16 rangeFollowing both the initial production runs beginning in June, and July’s start of production in India, mass manufacturing has begun. According to ET News both Samsung Display and LG Display have expanded production ahead of Apple’s expected launch in September.Apple is expected to produce 90 million of the iPhone 16 range, while the same report says that the number of OLED panels to be produced in 2024 will be 120 million. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) OLED may arrive on the iPad Air significantly earlier than previously rumored, with a new report claiming the change could happen as soon as 2026.The base of the iPad Air displayThe iPad Pro lineup have OLED displays, but models like the iPad Air and the iPad rely on older LCD technologies. The iPad Air could be next in line to get OLED, and though it may have been a long way off, it may occur sooner than first thought.According to The Elec on Thursday, Samsung Display will probably be selected as the main supplier of OLED panels for the iPad Air. The report believes the change could happen as early as 2026. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Chip Loder) Apple devices use many common internet security standards. Here’s what each of them does, and how to use them on your Apple hardware.Using Apple’s network security features.In the networked world we live in, internet connectivity is ubiquitous.Keeping network communications secure is one of the most important aspects of internet technology. Over the decades, several different standards have evolved to keep networks and devices secure. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
