By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) Stop us if you’ve heard this before — Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro remains the sweet spot for performance, price, and device size for the demanding user.The new iPhone 16 Pro in white titaniumIn September 2024, there are a new batch of iPhones. This is known, and expected. Just about everybody in the world knows what they are, what they can do, and how to use them.There’s only so much a company can do with a smartphone to make it stand out in the crowd. Design flair is one, but ultimately, it’s still a rectangle with glass and cameras. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) A fire that broke out on September 28th at a factory that supplies iPhone components in Hosur, India has forced the plant to temporarily close.This former Pegatron factory, now owned by Tata, is the site of the blaze.Authorities in Tamil Nadu are investigating the blaze at the former Pegatron factory, now owned by Tata Electronics. The fire began in an area used to store chemicals, according to company officials.While the fire has been “completely put out,” according to district administrative official K.M. Sarayu, two workers were hospitalized during the incident due to fumes. Those workers have since been released. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Apple may ship the long-rumored HomePod with display in two versions in 2025, and at the same time rebrand tvOS for a wider focus on home automation and similar products.A conceptualization of what the lower-end revamped HomePod might be like.A forthcoming version of the HomePod with a built-in display could be coming as early as 2025 and may come in two versions. A report on Sunday refreshes claims that Apple’s Home Hub product will be a blend of a HomePod and a smart display.A higher-end version could include a robotic arm to “follow” users on video calls, as previously reported. Both devices are said to be capable of utilizing Apple Intelligence Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Packaging for the M4 14-inch MacBook Pro may have leaked, ahead of the rumored October event.MacBook Pro could get M4 chips this fallAfter failing to appear during September’s “Glowtime” iPhone 16 event, the Mac and iPad lines are anticipated to turn up during a second one. With an October event becoming a possibility, it seems that at least one Mac line will see an update during it.In a Sunday X post by serial leaker “VNChocoTaco,” an image is provided for what could be a sticker for the back of a MacBook Pro box. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Facing competition from Meta’s improving Quest headset line, Apple is having to think hard about the future of its own Vision hardware.Apple Vision ProThe Apple Vision Pro is presented as a premium mixed-reality headset, but one entering an already occupied marketplace. With the prospect of Meta increasing its footing in the market, Apple has to take a long hard look at itself when it comes to head-mounted displays.Following the introduction of the improved Quest 3S headset at a price one tenth of the Apple Vision Pro, Apple is now rethinking its current course. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Stephen Silver) In the latest Apple crime roundup, New York’s mayor is indicted nearly a year after his Apple devices were seized, an iPhone theft ring by Amazon employees in Indiana, a new California law cracks down on smash-and-grabs like what plague Apple stores, and more!Apple Store in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Seven individuals, described as “quasi-gang members,” were arrested outside a Tokyo Apple Store in September of 2023 for “obstructing” business at the store. According to Japan Times, the men belong to a group called Chinese Dragon and had been seeking to purchase “many” iPhone 15s for resale the day that model was released.Per police, two members of the group, who were hoping to buy iPhones following the cancellation of reservations, led to a “quarrel.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) It’s not surprising that the largest smartphones by the likes of Apple and Samsung have the longest battery lives, because they have the biggest batteries — but new testing shows that the iPhone 16 Pro Max beats them all.The iPhone 16 Pro Max is the top smartphone for battery life.Technology enthusiast site Tom’s Guide has updated its rankings of battery life in popular smartphones for manufacturers’ latest models. Its testing showed that the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s battery, rated at 4685mAh, lasted for 18 hours and six minutes.By comparison, Chinese smartphone OnePlus 12 managed 17 hours and 37 minutes. That’s the closest to the iPhone 16 Pro Max — but the OnePlus 12 has a larger 5,400mAh battery. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Comedian Jon Stewart says that tech giants like Apple and Amazon have wrought an “earthquake” in the way stream-on-demand shows like those on Apple TV+ are made.Apple Podcasts are also now available on the web.Stewart, who has returned to “The Daily Show” as one of a rotating array of hosts, spoke with fellow comic Conan O’Brien on the latter’s podcast about how making TV shows has changed. He pointed to Apple and Amazon specifically as tech companies that are now producing TV shows and movies.He lamented how tech giants have brought a ruthless efficiency to television production. Stewart likened the change in styles to the shakeup that happens when powerful tech executives take over smaller companies. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Nearly every iPad model is on sale, from the 9th Gen for $199 to the 10th Gen for $299 — and even the 2024 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro. But the steepest discounts can be found on M2 iPad Pro models that are up to $900 off.Apple iPad Pro 13-inch, 9th Gen, 10th GenThe $199 iPad special is still in stock at Amazon in your choice of Space Gray or Silver, representing one of the strongest iPad deals seen this season.Buy from $199 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) a magistrate judge has denied a last-minute request from Apple for a delay in producing about 1.3 million documents related to App Store changes it made in January.The Epic court case against Apple drags on … and on.”Before yesterday’s report, Apple never previewed to Epic Games or to the Court that the number of documents it would need to review exceeded its prior estimate by a substantial amount,” Judge Hixson said. “This information would have been apparent to Apple weeks ago. It is simply not believable that Apple learned of this information only in the two weeks following the last status report.”In a status report to the court filed on September 26th, Apple asked for more time to produce the full amount of documents. The company told the court that it had discovered that complying with the search parameters ordered by the court had produced many more documents related to Apple’s decision-making process. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
