By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) While some of Apple Intelligence will arrive in iOS 18.1 long after the launch of the iPhone 16, the image generation features may not arrive until iOS 18.2.Apple Intelligence is in the iOS 18.1 developer betaPotential owners of the iPhone 16 are probably already aware that Apple Intelligence won’t be arriving as part of the release of iOS 18. Thanks to the developer betas, it is evident that Apple Intelligence functionality won’t be available until iOS 18.1.Even so, it seems that not all of Apple Intelligence’s features will make it in that update. Instead, users may be waiting until iOS 18.2 for a full rollout. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) A new malware threat targeting Macs can give attackers complete remote access to an infected machine. Here’s how to protect against it.A new malware thread allows attackers to gain remote admin access to your Mac.The new threat is a remote access tool called HZ RAT. It has been adapted for Macs after having previously been seen taking over Windows PCs.One known Trojan horse that installs HZ RAT is a maliciously modified version of OpenVPN Connect, a common VPN app. Its primary goal is data collection, according to a report from Intego’s Joshua Long. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) GoPro Hero 13 Black is packed with changes from swappable lenses to a magnetic mount. It’s a big year-over-year change, even if it features the same sensors.GoPro Hero 13 Black review: The new GoPro Hero 13 BlackUpdates to the popular action camera have increased to a near-yearly basis. Like the iPhone, that means some years are more impactful than others.Throughout its storied history, there have been notable advancements in GoPro technology. Some have included water resistance without requiring additional housing, integrating mounts into the body, and transitioning to 4K capability. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple is getting close to releasing the iPhone 16 and with it, iOS 18, to the public. While most of the features will be available immediately, here’s what won’t turn up until iOS 18.1.Not all iOS 18 features will be available from the start.The inbound introduction and release of the iPhone 16 smartphone range is happening within weeks, and so too is iOS 18. As usual, there will be a lot of users looking forward to the operating system changes included within that release.However, while Apple has teased a lot of features that will be on the way, not everything will be included in that initial salvo. In some cases, prominent features won’t turn up until the next update, iOS 18.1. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Qualcomm’s 5G iPhone modem is on the way out much faster than expected, as Apple is now projected to rapidly move to using its own version, despite previous reports of delays.A Qualcomm 5G modemApple bought Intel’s 5G modem division for $1 billion in 2019, and at times has been said to be having difficulty, even to the extent that it was said to have abandoned its plans. More recently, however, it has been said that there will be two iPhones in 2025 which contain Apple’s modem instead of Qualcomm’s.It was Kuo who reported that in July 2024. His latest report, though, projects how quickly he sees Apple replacing the Qualcomm modem. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Steeper MacBook Pro discounts are in effect this September, with prices dipping to as low as $1,299 across the M3 range.Enjoy steeper price drops on M3 MacBook Pros.Every 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro configuration is discounted with exclusive coupon code APINSIDER at Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama. With instant rebates stacked with the APINSIDER promo code, savings of up to $650 off can be redeemed across the laptop range. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A new leak details the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max cameras, with them both now said to gain higher framerate 4K video shooting,a new spatial photos mode, noise reduction, and more.The cameras on the current iPhone 15 Pro MaxIt’s previously been reported that the iPhone 16 Pro will gain the tetraprism 5x zoom lens introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro. Then, too, it’s expected that both of the new Pro models would have the same overall camera system.A new report, however, also builds on an AppleInsider exclusive, which revealed that the two Pro models would shoot video at 120 frames per second in 3K. That was already a significant improvement over the iPhone 15 Pro range, but now 9to5mac has learned that the 120fps rate will go up to 4K. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) As we wait for the iPhone 16 launch and recount all the rumors, spammers are busy sending hysterical emails that are shockingly effective — and the Mac has a chance to attack Windows gaming dominance.Renders of the forthcoming iPhone 16 rangeThere are always last-minute rumors just ahead of an iPhone launch, but for some reason this year, so many of them are about the Apple Watch. And unfortunately, so many of the rumors are wild, wishful, and contradictory instead of having any basis in fact.Whereas there is now the rather unexpected fact that Microsoft Windows could lose its long, long, long held crown as the platform for gaming. Apple has famously lagged behind, but as Windows slowly tries to copy its move away from Intel processors, a surprise opportunity is opening up. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The Apple Watch Series 10 is expected to get a long-rumored sleep apnea tracking feature as part of Monday’s launch, but hypertension detection won’t be a new feature this time.A render of the rear sensor of the Apple Watch Series 10Apple is just a few days away from introducing a line of new products, starting with the iPhone 16 generation. Alongside the iPhones will be other connected hardware launches, with the Apple Watch Series 10 among them.The focus on new features for the Apple Watch is usually on health and fitness upgrades. For the Apple Watch Series 10, that will include sleep apnea detection. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Two new models of AirPods 4 are believed to be featured in Apple’s iPhone 16 event, with both gaining USB-C, improved audio, and one getting a charging case speaker.Current AirPods in a charging caseApple has been reported to be mass producing a replacement for the current AirPods 3 since March 2024, and it’s previously been expected that a new model would be announced alongside the iPhone 16. According to Bloomberg, Apple will instead launch two versions of the AirPods 4.The two are to replace both the current AirPods 3, and the older generation AirPods 2 that Apple still sells. Both models will reportedly resemble the current AirPods Pro, will have better audio quality, and come with a USB-C case. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
