By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Apple’s iPhone 16 launch is off to a slow start, with early sales suggesting that buyers might be more interested in 2023’s models than the latest upgrades.iPhone 15 and iPhone 16According to early data, the iPhone 16 models, released in September 2024, appear to be off to a slower start compared to last year’s iPhone 15 lineup. Unlike recent years, the 2024 release aligns closely with Apple’s typical pre-pandemic launch schedule, providing a comparable look at year-over-year performance.Reports, including one from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), reveal that the iPhone 16’s initial sales haven’t matched the swift uptake of the iPhone 15 lineup from the same period in 2023. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) A brand new Pokemon Trading Card Game has made its way to iOS, allowing players to collect their favorite cards in a fun, new way.Image Credit: The Pokemon CompanyOn Wednesday, the Pokemon Company announced the release of Pokemon TCG Pocket, a digital trading card game available for mobile devices.According to the App Store page, the game will give players the chance to open two booster packs every day at no cost. Additional packs can purchased with in-game currency. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The original Mac Studio still offers a lot of performance, but a comparatively-priced M4 Pro Mac mini offers a better deal. Here’s what $1,200 could get you in either Mac flavor.M4 Pro Mac mini [left], M1 Max Mac Studio [right]Introduced in March 2022, the Mac Studio promised high performance in a compact casing. Effectively a Mac mini on steroids, the Mac Studio aimed high with its performance, while still sticking to the concept of a small block of computing power.The Apple Silicon chip generations have flown by, with the newest Mac models sporting an M4 chip. This may be a three-generation difference, but the original Mac Studio is still showing its worth to consumers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple left Intel behind four years ago now, but a resurrected rumor says Apple is thinking about buying the long-running chipmaker. It’s absolute nonsense, but if it ever happened, it would make a curious end to the Wintel story.It’s not exactly likely, but there are solid reasons why Apple could now buy IntelApple did buy Intel’s entire modem division back in 2019, but this rumor says it would just acquire the whole firm. The same rumor does say that perhaps Samsung would be more likely, and there are even others, but it’s Apple who would be most interesting. Not to mention the most funny.For back in the day, Windows and Intel were this dominant partnership. They were so strong that the PC was regularly referred to as Wintel, and it was Wintel machines that kept the Mac struggling to even be a niche player. Rumor Score: B#$&(*it Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Bring intelligent coding assistance to Apple’s Xcode with the GitHub Copilot extension, now available in a public preview for those with a Copilot license.GitHub Copilot coming to XcodeDon’t confuse GitHub Copilot with Microsoft’s AI — it is an AI-powered developer tool for use in an IDE. GitHub Copilot can provide code suggestions and help a developer via a chat tool that has access to GitHub’s repositories.According to an announcement from GitHub, Copilot is coming to Xcode as an extension. Copilot license holders can access the public preview and get it installed by following the getting started guide. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) The App Store could soon introduce AI-generated summaries of users’ application reviews. Here’s what we know about the feature so far.The App Store could soon feature Ai-generated summaries of application reviews.On Monday, Apple released iOS 18.1, which made Apple Intelligence available to the general public. With Apple Intelligence, it’s now possible to receive summaries of emails, messages, and notifications with the help of Apple’s generative AI software.Now, it appears as though the iOS App Store is set to receive a similar feature, which will allow for AI-generated summaries of user-provided app reviews. While there are no clear indications as to what these summaries will ultimately look like, we do know quite a few details about them. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Exclusive coupon savings are in effect on Apple’s 2024 iMac 24-inch, with discounts of up to $100 off the all-in-one desktop on top of 3 years of AppleCare for $149. Best of all, no membership is required.Grab exclusive coupon savings on 2024 M4 iMacs – Image credit: AppleAnnounced on Oct. 28, Apple’s 2024 iMac has an upgrade to the M4 chip and the entry model comes with 16GB over last year’s 8GB. Best of all, the starting price is still $1,299 — made even more affordable with promo code APINSIDER at Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama.Use code APINSIDER Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple has updated its Mac mini once again, bumping the compact Mac up to M4 Apple Silicon as part of a total redesign. Here’s what’s changed since the last update, the M2 Mac mini.M4 Mac mini [left], M2 Mac mini [right]In its October week of Mac announcements Apple made a big change to the Mac mini. Along with updating the cheapest Mac to use the M4 and M4 Pro chips, it also redesigned the model completely.Historically the cheapest and smallest physical Mac you could buy, the Mac mini was a gateway for people switching over to Apple’s ecosystem for the first time. But, while it’s a compact lump of computing, it’s not really undergone that many physical changes over the years. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple has rolled out a new firmware update for AirPods 4, likely focusing on bug fixes and other improvements.AirPods 4th-generationApple continues to update firmware for the AirPods lineup, with the AirPods 4 being the latest to receive an update.As 9to5Mac points out, the update build number is 7B19, the same as last week’s update for the AirPods Pro 2. However, the AirPods 4 will not see the new Hearing Test, Hearing Protection, and Hearing Aid features exclusive to the AirPods Pro 2. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Don’t expect to fit the new M4 Mac mini into too tight a space because you’re going to have to tip it to reach underneath every time you need to switch it on.The power button is underneath the new Mac mini — image credit: AppleIf the position of the charging port on the Magic Mouse isn’t the questionable design choice it’s been called, the New Mac mini power button might be. As pointedly not shown by Apple in its launch video or new ad — the Mac mini power button is underneath the device.As can be seen on the online store’s page for the new M4 Mac mini, the button is not on the very base of the model. It is, though, underneath it, raised off the ground only by the cooling vent. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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