By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The main manufacturer of tetraprism lenses for the iPhone 15 Pro Max is now said to initially be the sole supplier of it for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.Camera lenses on the iPhone 15 Pro MaxBacking up the expectation that the iPhone 16 Pro will gain the 5x optical zoom feature first seen in the iPhone 15 Pro Max, a new report says that one supplier is providing the tetraprism lens to both new Pro models. LG Innotek reportedly has the exclusive contract for at least the initial stock of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.According to The Elec, that initial stock represents over half of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max that Apple produces by the end of 2024. Once that initial stock is sold, Apple is expected to add suppliers Foxconn and Cowell, to have three firms producing the lens from then on. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) For 24 hours only, Apple Authorized Reseller B&H is slashing the price of this premium M2 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch to $1,699. Packed with upgrades, including a bump up to a 19-core GPU, this deal reflects a discount of $800 off MSRP.Grab this upgraded 14-inch MacBook Pro for $1,699.The blowout special is part of B&H’s Deal Zone sale, with deals lasting one day only. This model, which is available in the elegant Space Gray finish, features an upgraded M2 Pro chip with a 12-core CPU and 19-core GPU (a significant increase in cores compared to the standard 10-core CPU/16-core GPU spec). It also has a bump up to 1TB of storage, double that found in the standard Early 2023 model.Buy for $1,699 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s potential push into robotics is due to needing new ways to expand, with the first-world problem solutions potentially introducing a new personality like Siri.An iPad on a robot arm could be the first product from the effort.Apple’s exploration of robotic products is already known about, such as the allegations it has worked on a robot arm with an iPad attached to one end. However, the rationale behind the effort is a product of its own creation.The move to moving hardware is because Apple is keen to look for new product categories that it can expand into. In Sunday’s Bloomberg newsletter, it is explained that Apple already penetrates the vast majority of its customer’s lives, from iPhones and Macs to wearables and even the Apple TV. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) After months of will-they won’t-they in interviews and press junkets, it appears that Warner Bros. Has picked up options of some of the main characters of the show, in preparation for a fourth season.Jason Sudeikis as Ted LassoA new report claims that Warner Bros. has picked up the options on Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, and Jeremy Swift. Waddingham was AFC Richmond owner Rebecca Walton. Goldstein was the stern Roy Kent, and Swift played the team’s director of football operation.The report from Deadline on Saturday suggests that the next steps following the pickup will be to start reaching out to SAG-AFTRA members like Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Labor Day sales are starting early, with Sonos speakers and headphones heavily discounted at popular retailers.Save up to $280 during the Sonos Labor Day Sale.Save up to $180 instantly on Sonos audio equipment, from the popular Arc soundbar to the 2024 Ace over-ear headphones. The deals, which can be found at Sonos itself, Amazon.com, and Adorama.com, offer aggressive savings just in time for the return of fall football and new seasons of your favorite shows. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Meta’s chief technology officer has all but confirmed reports that the company is abandoning its plan to take on the Apple Vision Pro with a similarly powerful device.Meta Quest ProRight before the announcement of the Apple Vision Pro, Meta “leaked” its four-year plan for virtual and mixed reality headsets. A key part of that plan was the development of what was known internally as La Jolla, but would perhaps have become known the world as Apple Vision Pro’s closest rival.As first spotted by The Information, Meta began development work in November 2023, but then cancelled the project around mid-August 2024. Following the report, Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth responded with a message on Threads, although he did not directly acknowledge the publication. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Following our original report putting the iPhone 16 and other hardware event on September 10, another source is confirming the date and release schedule.Renders of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 ProSeptember is the traditional month for Apple’s fall releases to be introduced, including its flagship launches like the iPhone 16 device range. While Apple has yet to actually confirm when the event will take place, a report on Friday makes the claim that it will happen on September 10.Friday’s report from Bloomberg cites “people familiar with the situation” in marking the date for the launch. Despite a lack of an announcement as of yet, the report says that Apple is “making preparations for that date.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Recently discovered developer test logs suggest that Apple is preparing to release a new M4 Mac a month after the iPhone 16 event.The 14-inch MacBook Pro is to be the first to gain the M4 processorAs we move into the second half of 2024, many Apple fans are preparing for the highly anticipated iPhone event, where the tech giant will unveil the iPhone 16. However, the iPhone isn’t the only thing we can look forward to this year – new Macs are also expected to be released.Apple has begun testing unreleased Mac models to ensure compatibility with third-party applications, according to developer test logs seen by Bloomberg. The Macs being tested have been identified as “16,1,” “16,2,” “16,3,” and “16,10.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The iPhone Fold may get the most attention as an upcoming foldable smartphone, but Apple is said to be working on a second option. This is what could be in store for the iPhone Flip.A render of what the iPhone Flip could look likeThe smartphone market has a number of folding devices on sale, including Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip smartphones. While other major rivals in the market have shipped some form of folding smartphone, Apple has yet to actually do so.There are quite a few rumors about the iPhone Fold, with rumors of it being a large-screen iPhone that can open up like a book to reveal a large display. But there’s also another option. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) An Apple-1 computer owned by Apple’s first applications engineer, Dana Redington, has commanded quite the price on the auction block, along with a panoply of other Apple-related items.Image Credit: RR AuctionsIn 1978, a pile of soon-to-be-discarded hardware was sitting in Steve Jobs’ office as the company prepared for a move. With permission from both Jobs and Steve Wozniak, Redington carefully selected the motherboard and accessories from the pile.Now, that same Apple-1 has sold for an impressive $315,914 at auction on August 22. As RR Auctions notes, the board, previously unknown to the Apple collecting community, has now been logged as #104 in the Apple-1 Registry. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
