By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Tata’s iPhone factory in India has now been closed indefinitely after a fire, and Apple may have to turn back to China to avoid a shortfall in production.Pegatron facility (Source: Pegatron)The fire at Tata’s plant in Tamil Nadu, India — formerly owned by Pegatron — started on September 28, 2024, and has been put out. After authorities initially saying that it was “unlikely” that the plant would reopen soon, reports now say that because of extensive damage, the facility is closed indefinitely.According to Reuters, the factory made iPhone back panels for both Tata itself, and Foxconn. Tata officials have not commented, but Counterpoint Research estimates that there could be a production shortfall by up to 15%. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Plugable’s new Thunderbolt Docking Station could be a Mac multitasker’s dream, with it capable of driving four displays at the same time.Plugable Thunderbolt DockThunderbolt docks usually focus on providing more connectivity options for a Mac, but often with the ability to connect one or two displays as well. Plugable’s latest release focuses a lot more on the display aspect.The Thunderbolt Docking Station with DisplayLink, model TBT-6950PD, is a dock that has a pair of HDMI ports for connecting two displays. With the ability to connect two more displays via Thunderbolt, that means it can support up to four 60Hz 4K displays, so long as the connected Mac can handle them. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Steeper MacBook Pro price drops are in effect this October, with stacked instant and coupon discounts knocking up to $950 off every M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max model.Save on every Apple MacBook Pro.We’re tracking new markdowns across Apple’s current MacBook Pro range, with every model now up to $950 off. Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama, in particular, is offering larger instant rebates across hundreds of SKUs that stack with promo code APINSIDER — with a bonus discount available on AppleCare as well with the code. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Analysts say the iPhone 16 series costs Apple a few more dollars to produce than its iPhone 15 counterparts thanks to rising component costs.iPhone 16 ProAside from physical teardowns of the latest iPhone models, there are also cost breakdowns. One such analysis of Apple’s iPhone 16 range pricing up individual components has determined that the new models cost more than the previous iPhone 15 generation.This is not entirely surprising, as the iPhone 15 Pro Max cost approximately 12% more than its iPhone 14 counterpart. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Carrier Verizon claims to have restored service across the country, but iPhone and Android users are still waiting to be told what happened — and how it can be prevented from happening again.Verizon logo (Source: Verizon)Verizon’s service was disrupted for approximately eight hours on September 30, 2024, with some hundreds of thousands of users affected. It’s not know exactly how many people were unable to use the service, nor precisely how widespread it was — because Verizon is not answering questions.Verizon engineers have fully restored today’s network disruption that impacted some customers. Service has returned to normal levels. If you are still having issues, we recommend restarting your device. We know how much people rely on Verizon and apologize for any inconvenience.— Verizon News (@VerizonNews) September 30, 2024 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) While some are calling it boring, there are lot of great spec updates in iPhone 16 Pro Max with the most impactful being significant improvement to photography workflows that affect everyone.iPhone 16 Pro Max reviewIteration is only a sin if it isn’t being useful, and iPhone 16 Pro Max manages to be a quiet leap over iPhone 15 Pro Max despite looking nearly identical. The only real giveaway besides color is the incredible size of the device and the new button.The last few iPhones have gone beyond the usual processor and camera updates by adding in some kind of special feature. iPhone 14 Pro included the Dynamic Island, iPhone 15 Pro added the Action button, and now iPhone 16 Pro has Camera Control. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Police in India have arrested a man who ordered an iPhone and then killed the courier rather than pay the cash-on-delivery fee.Unboxing the iPhone 16 Pro MaxThe phone was ordered via Indian online ecommerce site Flipkart, which has previously partnered with Apple over sales promotions. In this case, it’s not clear what reseller was selling the iPhone via Flipkart, but whichever it was, it offered a Cash On Delivery (COD) option.According to The Independent, the accused — identified only as Gajanan — and an accomplice named Akash ordered an iPhone worth approximately $1,800. Delivery agent Bharat Sahu then brought the iPhone to Gajanan’s residence in Chinhat, Lucknow, in northern India. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Thomas Sibilly) The newest glasses from Viture bring a bigger and better experience for mixed reality entertainment and productivity — for only 15% of the cost of an Apple Vision Pro.Viture Pro XR Glasses reviewAfter my first review of the One and Lite versions of the XR glasses, the release of the Pro model in early September piqued my curiosity for what was next. In short, the glasses are easier to use on their own, and the visual experience is smoother and more pleasant. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Another major twist has occurred in the Epic vs Apple case that may end with everything getting thrown out thanks to new precedents and a lack of evidence from Epic.Epic vs Apple continuesThe Epic vs Apple saga resulted in an injunction forcing Apple to remove its anti-steering rules, but Epic wasn’t happy with Apple’s implementation. After more back and forth, Apple was meant to produce 1.3 million documents related to the App Store rules, but it produced something else unexpected on Monday.Apple has filed for the court to set aside its injunction based on two new sets of precedents that didn’t exist when the injunction was filed. The 32 page court document goes into excruciating detail, and was first shared by X user Vidushi Dyall. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
