By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) Apple has introduced a new Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable to coincide with the addition of the new IO to its latest Macs. We picked one up and wanted to also compare it to Apple’s last-gen Thunderbolt 4 Pro cable.Apple’s new Thunderbolt 5 Pro cableThe newly-released Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable isn’t cheap. It will run you $69 for only a meter in length.As we’ve seen in the past though, Apple’s professional cables are no joke. Just like with its chargers, Apple puts in a significant amount of engineering to make sure its cables are up to the highest standards compared other the cheaper alternatives. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A rumor with no solid background claims that the current 60Hz displays on devices such as the iPad Air and iMac will be replaced by 90Hz ones on future releases.The current iPad AirIt’s more than two years since the Apple Studio Display was first released, and it has not been updated since. Now it’s rumored that it will get a refresh that sees its 60Hz display updated to 90Hz, alongside the same change in the iMac and iPad Air.”I have news on screen improvements for the next generation of the M3 iPad Air,” says the rumor from an anonymous source. “Apple is working on a higher refresh rate LCD display with a new liquid motion panel fixed at around 90Hz.” Rumor Score: 🙄 Unlikely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Following Indonesia’s ban of the iPhone 16 because Apple has not invested enough in the country, the company has reportedly offered $10 million.Jakarta – Image credit: Tom Fisk/PexelsThe threatened ban on the iPhone in Indonesia became real in late October 2024. The ban centers on Indonesia’s drive to get firms to invest more in manufacturing in the country, and Apple had so far failed to reach the level it had promised.According to Bloomberg, Apple has proposed investing almost $10 million toward its local suppliers and a factory near Jakarta. The factory makes accessories and components for Apple devices, according to unspecified sources. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) The official holiday 2024 sale at B&H provides bargain hunters with steep savings on MacBooks, desktop Macs, podcasting gear and more.Save hundreds on Apple & more – Image credit: AppleYou can view the full selection of over 100 Apple deals at B&H on the store’s dedicated sale page. We’ve compiled our favorite discounts below, which comprise of last-gen Mac computers, podcasting gear, external storage and more — all of which are heavily discounted. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Editing PDFs on a Mac is simple, thanks to the built-in tools in macOS and various third-party apps. Here’s how to get started, whether you’re making quick annotations or detailed modifications.macOS PDF editor, PreviewPDF is a universally accepted document format because it preserves layout and content across different devices and platforms. However, PDFs can be difficult to modify without the right tools. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) If you’ve ever used a smartphone gimbal before, the Hohem iSteady MT2 is a more solid — and professional-grade — handheld gimbal camera mount that enables smooth motion, AI tracking, and digital control for your iPhone, DSLR, or other cameras.The Hohem iSteady MT2 can be used with both smartphones and cameras. Image credit: HohemWhile both Apple and Android smartphones can take pretty impressive pictures and video, they are by no means a worthy substitute for DSLRs, Superzooms, action cams and other types of cameras. Smartphone gimbals like the DJI Osmo Mobile or the Hohem iSteady V3, which we’ve previously reviewed, are great for creating smooth videos using smartphones when you or the camera, or both, are in motion.The Hohem iSteady MT2 is likewise capable of using smartphones for video recording, but is built to handle traditional cameras — and thus is heavier, sturdier, and a more complicated device than a smartphone gimbal. It is a three-axis camera gimbal that can pan, roll, and tilt, all while keeping your expensive camera securely attached. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) Apple is reportedly using an internal study to gauge interest in smart glasses as the company continues to develop its own Apple Glass, an eventual successor to Apple Vision Pro.Apple is reportedly exploring Smart Glasses with an internal study.The aforementioned study was supposedly launched at the end of October and is known under the project codename Atlas, not to be confused with a scrapped iPhone 16 hardware project bearing the same codename. With its internal study, Apple seeks to gather employee feedback on smart glasses currently on the market.The study is reportedly being conducted by the company’s Product Systems Quality team, which is part of Apple’s hardware engineering division. There are also plans for additional focus groups in the near future. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) iOS 18.2 has received its second developer beta, as Apple Intelligence testing continues. Here’s everything you need to know about the software update and the changes it includes.iOS 18.2 developer beta 2 is now available for download.On Monday, Apple released iOS 18.2 developer beta 2, which brings iOS 18.2 to iPhone models as old as the iPhone XR and iPhone XS. The first developer beta, released two weeks prior, was only intended for Apple Intelligence testing and was thus only compatible with the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 16 range.As a whole, iOS 18.2 introduces support for a variety of Apple Intelligence features, including Image Playground, Genmoji, and Visual Intelligence on the iPhone 16. ChatGPT integration with Siri and Writing Tools is also a part of the update, and Monday’s developer beta expands upon many of these features with new settings and splash screens. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) If you’re not feeling plugged in enough during the 2024 election, Apple News has a way to get up-to-the-second results on your Lock Screen and Apple Watch through Live Activities.Election results will be available as a Live Activity on iPhoneApple originally introduced Live Activities as a way to whimsically take advantage of the Dynamic Island and present live, updated information to the user. It has been handy for now playing music, sports scores, and active calls, but Apple News is using it for something a little more anxiety-inducing.Starting late on Tuesday, users will be able to have a Live Activity from Apple News that tracks the results of the election. So, the Lock Screen will have a large, interactive widget that will launch to the latest election coverage, and the Dynamic Island will show the electoral count for each candidate continuously. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Apple’s latest betas for iOS 18.2 and the rest support developer testing of the new app intent system that will ultimately make Siri more contextually aware in a later release.App Intents will let developers pass onscreen data to Apple IntelligenceUsers that excitedly updated to the public release of iOS 18.1 for access to Apple Intelligence were disappointed to discover that Siri hadn’t changed much beyond a new glow animation. Several of the features shown off during WWDC still aren’t available, but developers can get started on support today.According to developer documentation released by Apple, developers can test the app intent system for making onscreen content available to Siri and Apple Intelligence. Simply, this means users will be able to send anything active on screen to AI for parsing. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
