By news@appleinsider.com (Daniel Eran Dilger) The industry has been saying Apple is behind and asking when the iPhone maker would ever bring out AI — but the industry has always underestimated Apple.Today, toward the end of 2024, Apple Intelligence has still not yet been deployed. What frame of reference is there for postulating how important it is for “first movers” to rush out something ahead of Apple?Analysts employed by Apple’s competitors—and journalists looking for both sides of every issue —were both excited by the prospect of being able to report Apple being behind and unrepresented in what appears to be the latest, greatest technology. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Sponsored Content) Surfshark VPN will make browsing the web on iPhone more private, safe, and free from nuisances. Here’s why everyone should be using a VPN on iPhone.Surfshark VPN for iPhone gives you back control over your privacy on the webIf you’re a privacy-conscious consumer, chances are you’ve heard of virtual private networks. But they aren’t just handy tools for bypassing restrictions, they are a must in navigating the modern web on iPhone. Using Surfshark VPN means you can browse, shop, navigate social media, and search without worrying about your private data and IP address being used to target you.AppleInsider has already detailed why a VPN is great for travel, for streaming media, and for remote work. Surfshark VPN is a top choice as evidenced in our hands-on Surfshark review. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The first reviews of the AirPods Pro 2 hearing features are out, and they also confirm that the launch is to be before the end of October.Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 are about to gain a clinical-grade hearing test featureReviewers are all saying no more than “next week,” but this is in line with the expected October 28, 2024 release of iOS 18.1. Overall, reviewers are also all saying that the hearing test in particular is impressive.”At times, the experience has been emotionally intense,” said Chris Welch in The Verge. “But this is a big milestone — and it seems inevitable that Samsung, Google, and other tech heavyweights will follow Apple’s lead fairly quickly.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) A price war has developed between Amazon and Best Buy, with Apple’s M3 MacBook Air now marked down to just $899.Save $200 on Apple’s M3 MacBook Air.We covered a $200 price drop on the upgraded 13-inch MacBook Air with 16GB RAM/512GB storage earlier today, but the same $200 discount is now in effect on the standard M3 Air as well. Both Best Buy and Amazon have the 13-inch Air with an 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage marked down to $899 this Monday.Buy M3 Air from $899 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Images of a 3D-printed mockup of the iPhone SE 4 offer a glimpse of what Apple’s latest budget-focused smartphone update could look like.iPhone SE 3Apple is rumored to be introducing a new model of iPhone SE sometimein 2025, with it introducing a number of changes to the form factor. Photographs released late on Sunday provide a hint at what to expect from the update.Procured from sources in Alibaba, the 3D-printed mockup received by Macotakara offers the familiar appearance of the iPhone 14. In rumors, it is said that Apple will be borrowing design elements from that iPhone generation, a technique it commonly uses for the iPhone SE. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Ahead of it rolling out to users, Tim Cook says that Apple Intelligence is already changing lives — including his own.Tim Cook — image credit: AppleApple has been reported to be as much as two years behind the rest of the artificial intelligence industry, and CEO Tim Cook does not care. On the one hand, Apple has actually been doing AI under the name Machine Learning for at least a decade, but on the other, Apple doesn’t look to be first.”We weren’t the first to do intelligence,” Cook told the Wall Street Journal in a new interview. “But we’ve done it in a way that we think is the best for the customer.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) A popular configuration thanks to the bump up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, this M3 MacBook Air is on sale for $1,349 thanks to an October instant rebate.Save on Apple’s upgraded MacBook Air – Image credit: AppleThe $1,349 price is available at Amazon on the 13-inch M3/16GB/512GB SSD spec in your choice of Midnight, Starlight or Space Gray. Units are in stock and can be delivered as soon as tomorrow to select locations with a Prime membership.Get the deal Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) While some employees believe Apple is currently lagging behind rivals its Apple Intelligence development, the company expects to gain ground in 2025 by introducing new chips and new models.The rollout of Apple Intelligence promises a wealth of new and useful features. Image credit: AppleApple has been promoting the arrival of Apple Intelligence in its latest devices, which will roll out slowly across the next few months via software updates. Users will notice some new features and changes starting with Siri as early as iOS 18.1, which is expected to arrive by the end of October.However, a Bloomberg newsletter claims that some employees feel Apple is significantly behind its rivals, who won’t be sitting still on AI development either. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Reports of counterfeiting in County Mayo, western Ireland, have led local police to seize more than 800 counterfeit devices, including AirPods, from businesses in the area.A sample of the counterfeit Apple products seized in the raid — image credit: An Garda SachnaAccording to local radio station Newstalk, the seized counterfeits were worth an estimated $173,904. As well as AirPods, they included various iPhone accessories,The counterfeits were seized over Thursday and Friday, October 17 and 18, 2024. Police raided businesses across Castlebar, Westport, Ballinrobe and Claremorris Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) India wants to sharply cut imports of laptops like the MacBook Pro in order to force all technology firms to boost local manufacturing.Foxconn facilities will play a key role in Apple’s expansion into India — image credit: FoxconnA similar plan to restrict imports of personal computing products was proposed last year, but the government delayed it after protests from Apple and other tech companies. According to Reuters, sources within the local government say that India plans to open consultations with manufacturers from late October.The plan is certain to be met with the same resistance as the 2023 attempt. However, companies require a licence to import products into India, and those licences are currently set to expire at the end of 2024. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
