By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s fabled smart glasses may still be on the way, with a launch in 2027 on the cards alongside AirPods with added cameras.A visualisation of Apple GlassThe Apple Vision Pro is not the company’s ultimate vision for the future of head-mounted displays or spatial computing. While there has been talk about smart glasses in the past, we may actually see a pair come out from Cupertino in a few years time.The Vision Project Group, which is currently developing new headset products along the lines of the Apple Vision Pro, is apparently considering bringing out smart glasses. Sunday’s newsletter from Bloomberg claims the team are planning a launch for the device in 2027. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Regular leaker Sonny Dickson has posted a photo of a pair of cases alleged to be for a fourth-generation iPhone SE, which could be announced in early 2025.An iPhone 14, which the next generation of iPhone SE is said to be based on.Current iPhone SE cases for the 2022 third-generation model feature a back cutout for the single camera lens and flash, and that cutout is repeated on these alleged new cases.Likewise, a cutout for the mute switch is a staple of the current cases, and the leaked image suggests that Apple isn’t going to change that either. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) This Babbel deal provides a lifetime subscription to the language-learning app for just $149.97, a discount of 75% off retail. Enjoy learning a new language from your iPhone or Mac at the season’s best price.Save on a lifetime Babbel subscription.The price of a lifetime Babbel language learning subscription has plunged to $149.97 at StackSocial during the retailer’s Deal Days event, representing the lowest price available.Buy for $149.97 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) The US National Labor Relations Board has received a new complaint, accusing Apple’s management of restricting, monitoring, and interfering with workers’ rights through unlawful rules regarding the use of Slack.Apple accused again of interfering with workers’ attempts to organize. Credit: Laurenz Heymann/UnsplashThe complaint filed with the NLRB charges that Apple’s social media policies bar workers from creating new Slack channels, demanding that workplace concerns go to either a manager or an established “People Support” channel. The company said in a statement that it “strongly disagrees” with the new claims, and is committed to maintaining “a positive and inclusive workplace.”The new accusation follows on the heels of a complaint earlier in October that accused Apple of forcing employees to sign illegal confidentiality, nondisclosure, and non-compete agreements. Now, the NLRB says Apple may be imposing what the board calls “overly broad” misconduct and social media policies. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) The upcoming iOS 18.1 update will allow users to change a previous primary email address, as well as letting those with iCloud.com, mac.com, or me.com email addresses change them.Your Apple ID is now known as your Apple Account, and comes with new flexibility.Previously, Apple didn’t allow any changes to your primary iCloud email address. Instead, those who regretted or no longer wanted to use that primary address could create a handful of “alias” email addresses that covered most uses.As of iOS 18.1, however, users can change the primary email address associated with your Apple Account — formerly known as Apple ID — and use either the new address or the prior one for logging in. Previously, users would have to delete their old primary email, and re-verify their identity in order to pick a new one. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) A new paper from Apple’s artificial intelligence scientists has found that engines based on large language models, such as those from Meta and OpenAI, still lack basic reasoning skills.Apple plans to introduce its own version of AI starting with iOS 18.1 – image credit AppleThe group has proposed a new benchmark, GSM-Symbolic, to help others measure the reasoning capabilities of various large language models (LLMs). Their initial testing reveals that slight changes in the wording of queries can result in significantly different answers, undermining the reliability of the models.The group investigated the “fragility” of mathematical reasoning by adding contextual information to their queries that a human could understand, but which should not affect the fundamental mathematics of the solution. This resulted in varying answers, which shouldn’t happen. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The California Department of Motor Vehicles has canceled Apple’s permit for testing self-driving vehicles on roads at the company’s request, in a move that could spell the end of the project.An Apple self-driving test rigApple, like many other tech giants, have been testing self-driving vehicle systems for a number of years. However, a development at the California DMV has put the future of the project in doubt.Apple had a permit for testing autonomous vehicles on roads with a safety driver until April 30, 2025. According to MacReports, Apple contacted the DMV to cancel its Autonomous Vehicles Program Manufacturer’s Testing Permit. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) The weekend Beats sale at Amazon drives prices below $100 on several popular Beats products, from Solo 4 headphones to the Beats Pill wireless Bluetooth speaker.Save on the Beats headphones line & Pill speaker.Amazon’s Big Deal Days saw major price cuts to Beats products, and many of the deals are still live heading into the weekend. Save up to half on headphones and speakers across Apple’s entire audio range, including AirPods and HomePod models. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s 3D cinema camera used to record immersive video has been revealed in detail, with the rig capable of 8K-resolution recording for the Apple Vision Pro.Apple’s 3D cinema camera [Apple]On Thursday, Apple released Submerged, a 16-minute short film viewable on the Apple Vision Pro. One day later, details about Apple’s camera used to film the immersive video have surfaced.The camera, so far unnamed, is shown as a stereoscopic device that can capture spatial content for the Apple Vision Pro. It’s an Apple-designed imaging device, using a pair of large sensors that could record at up to an 8K resolution in a 180-degree field of view, according to YMCinema, which is using patents as a reference point. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Ticketmaster claims to be the first ticketing firm to support how Apple Wallet displays key event information in iOS 18.Ticketmaster on an iPhoneAmong features such as rewards balances, Apple Wallet in iOS 18 has also added new features specifically intended for event tickets. Now Ticketmaster has announced support for the updated wallet, starting with the Los Angeles Football Club’s home game on October 19, 2024.”With the new, enhanced ticket in Apple Wallet experience, fans are closer to the action from the moment they add their pass to their iPhone,” said Mark Yovich, Ticketmaster President. “We’re extremely proud to work with Apple to bring this enhanced ticketing experience to fans.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
