By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) On Wednesday, Apple released the first-ever firmware update for the Beats Studio Buds+, though there are currently no details as to what the update contains.Apple has released its first-ever firmware update for the 2023 Beats Studio Buds+Unlike many other Apple devices, Beats headphones do not have a manual update method available to them for Apple hardware, with firmware now updated to the devices automatically. Users still get alerted when the update is installed.As reported by MacRumors, Apple has not provided any release notes for this firmware update. While firmware updates can occasionally introduce support for new features, it is more likely that this update contains different bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) A box of Apple products marked “iPhone return for repair” actually contained over $100,000 in iPads, Apple Watch Ultras, and AirPods meant to be smuggled to China, but Customs seized the shipment.iPad AirSmuggling goods past Customs isn’t a new practice and is usually done to avoid import bans or taxes. People have tried everything from taping devices to their body to drones, but they inevitably get caught.The latest seizure reported by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol was a little more mundane. A package containing $103,016 worth of Apple products was labeled as $3,000 in iPhones shipping for repair. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) In iOS 18, Apple’s Notes and Voice Memos apps get a new audio transcription feature. Here’s everything you need to know about the different types of audio transcription, how they compare, and what Apple’s implementation brings to the table.You can transcribe audio on Apple hardareApple’s latest assortment of operating systems lets users transcribe audio directly within Notes and Voice Memos, in real-time and without an internet connection.iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 also introduce support for Apple Intelligence, meaning that users will be able to summarize and edit transcriptions through AI, though only on more recent devices. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) In anticipation of Monday’s Apple Event, iPhone and Apple Watch users who are looking to upgrade to the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10 can lock in an exclusive cash bonus on pre-owned devices.Lock in the best trade-in value for your iPhone.Popular buyback retailers BuyBackWorld.com and Decluttr.com are each offering an exclusive cash bonus to AppleInsider readers when you trade in a used iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad or MacBook upon the release of the iPhone 16.A rundown of each offer can be found below, and you can also check out our roundup of the best iPhone trade-in deals for the September 9 “It’s Glowtime” Apple event. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen) Microsoft’s push into AI-centric notebooks isn’t great for gamers, as they can’t play most of their games on the ARM-based chips inside the latest Copilot+ PCs. This is a problem that will be beneficial to Apple Silicon gaming.Microsoft Surface Laptop Copilot+In May, Microsoft launched a collection of Windows PCs it dubbed “Copilot+ PC.” While largely an update to Microsoft’s popular Surface line, it also represented a big shift in strategy to lean more on artificial intelligence and generative AI.The change resulted in Microsoft entering the same sort of territory that Apple has occupied for a few years now, and that Microsoft had previously dabbled with. Rather than making a few models running on ARM-based chips and some on Intel variants, Microsoft instead decided to go fully ARM for 2024. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) As Apple gears up to unveil the iPhone 16 lineup, a new study suggests that allure of new features may no longer be the driving force behind iPhone purchases.iPhone 15 Pro MaxHistorically, Apple has wowed customers with significant features that have created a surge in iPhone upgrades. From the introduction of the Retina display to the implementation of Face ID, these features have tempted users to trade in their old models.But according to data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), the current landscape looks a bit different. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) In an unusual move, Apple’s Beats by Dre subsidiary has announced an update to its PowerBeats Pro line, at least months before launch.The original PowerBeats ProThe original Powerbeats Pro came out in 2019, and were strong, luxury headphones, if with some flaws. Since then, Beats has occasionally collaborated with designers to release variations on that original, but now it has directly said that an entirely new edition is coming. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) Apple has sent out a survey to some Apple Watch users, not just to gauge satisfaction and ask about future features, but also to see if the public is using a smart ring like the rumored Apple Ring.Apple wants to know how you feel about Apple WatchAs the iPhone-maker’s media event looms for the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10, it is gathering information from its users on how they feel about the existing models.AppleInsider has seen some of the questions sent to owners of the wearable. The survey touches on many areas that have been rumored to of interest to Apple, such as other wearable categories, battery life, and how well the existing health features work. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Amazon’s $199 iPad 9th Generation deal has been extended into September, delivering the lowest price on record on remaining inventory.Snap up an iPad for just $199.The $199 iPad special is classified as a “limited-time deal” on Amazon, so it could end at any time.Buy for $199 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Once again there’s a new iCloud phishing email that is so poorly done that AppleInsider readers will be able to spot it, but will be shockingly effective to some susceptible to its hysteria, its appalling grammar, and its blinding font choices.Detail from an apparently hysterical but really much more sophisticated phishing attemptYou’ve been using Apple gear for long enough that if you don’t happen to have had emails from the company, you at least know what they would be like. Or what they would not be like.Apple does not use exclamation marks. It doesn’t use one, it certainly doesn’t use two in a row. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
