By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A new rumor says that Apple will call the expected thinner iPhone the “iPhone Air,” but so far, the claim is as light as the name.Renders of the iPhone SlimThere have been so many reported leaks about a slimmer iPhone that it seems likely one is coming. Front Page Tech YouTube Jon Prosser is not adding to any of those, not backing up any, but instead extrapolating that Apple will use the name iPhone Air.In a video that takes 12 minutes to say this, he does also posit that rather than being a new higher-end model, the iPhone Air will be priced around the level of the current iPhone 15 Plus. This is based on the expected specifications of the 2025 iPhone being noticeably less than those anticipated for the rest of that year’s iPhone 17 Pro models. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) A folding iPhone has been speculated about for years, but is still far from becoming a reality. Here’s what the rumor mill believes is on the way for the “iPhone Fold,” what it may look like, and when it could ship.A render of what the iPhone Fold could look likeOver the last few years, smartphone producers have embraced the idea of creating foldable smartphones. Some of the biggest sellers on the market include the Samsung Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Z Flip series of devices.However, while Apple is still using flat single-screen setups for its iPhone, there’s always been claims that something more will be on the way. There has been speculation for years that Apple will create its own take on the subject, commonly referred to as the iPhone Fold. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) A new control service from Nvidia can allow developers to work on projects involving humanoid robotics, controlled and monitored using an Apple Vision Pro.A robot being controlled by an Apple Vision Pro [Nvidia]Developing humanoid robots has many challenges, with one being the nature of controlling the highly technical devices. To help in this area, Nvidia has made available a number of tools for robotic simulation, including some assisting in control.Provided by Nvidia to major robot manufacturers and software developers, the suite of models and platforms are meant to help train a new generation of humanoid robots. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) It’s a little hard to get cable on the International Space Station and even satellite TV won’t cut it, but a select collection of shows are available for the astronauts, and they include Apple TV+ series.”For All Mankind” (Source: Apple)It’s apparently possible to get enough of staring out of an ISS window at the Earth, the stars, or the space debris. But astronauts on the space station today can turn to screens and instead watch Apple TV+ hit “For All Mankind.”Or at least, according to Gizmodo which filed a Freedom of Information Act request to NASA, they can watch the first three seasons. That takes the story up to 1995, but if they want to see what happens in season four, they’ll have to hope Starliner gets fixed and brings them back to Earth. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) The Mac update cycle for the rest of 2024 and into 2025 will include the expected M4 chip updates — and at least one major product design refresh, according to a new rumor.Apple’s entire Mac lineup is likely to see M4-based refreshes, starting in late 2024.So far, only one Apple device has gotten Apple’s next-generation M4 chip, and that was the iPad Pro. As Apple brings its next-generation chip to its Mac lineup, the opportunity for hardware refreshes large and small will also be taken advantage of — starting with the iMac, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini.While it’s expected that all three of the 2024 Mac updates will retain the same basic design, Apple’s transition away from Lightning connectors should have an impact on the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, or Magic Trackpad accessories included in the accessories for the iMac and available for other devices. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Although the much-touted Apple Intelligence features will only begin showing up weeks after the initial release of iOS 18, Apple reportedly has no plans to delay releasing its annual update of the iPhone 16.The forthcoming iPhone 16 is not expected to have major hardware changes from the previous model.Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman notes that the first of the Apple Intelligence features only appeared in the first developer beta of iOS 18.1, rather than being included in the original betas. The company, in its original presentation on iOS 18, separated the base features most models of iPhone would get from the Apple Intelligence features, the latter of which only work with the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max at present.It’s expected that all models of the iPhone 16 will be able to take advantage of at least some features of Apple Intelligence when it arrives, but Apple has been cagey about when users can expect the full rollout to be complete. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Stephen Silver) This week on the Apple crime roundup, a dog bites a police officer’s iPhone, a football player is accused of video voyeurism over iPad videos, multiple MacBook thefts in Queens, and more!The Apple Store in Pleasanton The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the latest in Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Apple AirTags are back down to record low prices, with the 4-pack dropping to $75.99 at Amazon and a single pack discounted to $23.99.Save on AirTags at Amazon this weekend.Whether you’re about to embark on one last summer trip or if you’re getting ready to start the fall semester at a new university, having a pack of Apple AirTags on hand can help you stay organized. Drop an AirTag in your laptop bag or add one to an AirTag keychain to know the whereabouts of your valuables with ease. And now you can pick them up at a fraction of the retail cost at Amazon.Save on AirTags Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Just over six years after the first class-action lawsuit over Apple’s flawed MacBook Pro butterfly keyboard design was filed, settlement money will finally be reaching owners who were affected by flaws and reliability issues.Close up of the problem-prone butterfly keyboard design used in some MacBooks.Apple agreed to set up a $50 million settlement fund in 2022 to compensate owners of some MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro owners who bought machines with the keyboard between 2015 and 2019.The first model to sport the butterfly keyboard, named after its original-design low-travel key mechanism, was the then-new 12-inch MacBook. It eventually expanded to all of Apple’s notebook line over the next two years. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) In a surprise move, in the second quarter of 2024, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway made the biggest sale of Apple in years, unloading around 400 million shares and missing the post-WWDC stock peak.Tim Cook and Warren Buffett in Apple ParkIn December 2023, Berkshire Hathaway held about $174.3 billion in Apple stock. As of the Saturday report, the company now holds about $84.2 billion in Apple stock, barring more sales in the last month.The most it could have sold the shares for is $192.35 on May 21. Apple stock’s best price of the year was just a few weeks after the quarter closed, post-WWDC, with it hitting $234.82 on July 16. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
