By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) In a week, Apple announced three new Macs, shipped Apple Intelligence, and made its quarterly earnings report. There’s so much to examine on this episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, including the future of the iMac.An Image Playground-generated image of Tim Cook (right) next to the logo for the new Mac announcementsThe iMac was the first of Apple’s truncated week of announcements, and it just might be the sweet spot in the Mac range for its combination of price, features, and its gorgeous display. Yet it is still one device, so if that screen goes wrong, your whole Mac is out of action.Whereas the Mac mini plugs into just about any display, with just about any keyboard, mouse, or trackpad. It’s new smaller size is obviously a boon, but it also raises the possibility of a battery-powered Mac mini being the ultimate portable Mac. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) One month using the iPhone 16 Pro proves that the company’s first foray into generative AI is rudimentary but useful — but don’t upgrade just for Apple Intelligence.iPhone 16 Pro one month review: Holding Apple’s newest smartphoneIn the initial AppleInsider review of iPhone 16 Pro, Mike called it the sweet spot for performance, price, and device size. One month in with the addition of Apple Intelligence, and that holds true.Apple Intelligence didn’t officially launch until the end of October, but I’ve been using the beta without any real issues in order to test the features for this follow-up review. To sum it up, Apple Intelligence is a useful feature set depending on individual needs, but it’s not life-changing — not that any so-called “AI” truly is. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The new M4 Mac mini is an incredible opportunity for Intel Mac owners to finally move to Apple Silicon. Here’s what has changed in the six years since the last Intel Mac mini’s release.M4 Mac mini [left], 2018 Intel Mac mini [right]Apple has managed to reach its fourth generation of Apple Silicon Mac sales, with its self-designed chip proving to be very popular with consumers.It marks four years since Apple started its transition away from Intel chips over to its own designs. That migration was at least in part prompted by Intel’s failure to keep up with Apple’s demands. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple’s new USB-C peripherals for the Mac are failing to work with either versions of macOS before macOS Sequoia 15.1, or with the current beta of 15.2.Apple’s updated Magic Keyboard – Image Credit: AppleDespite Apple saying that its new USB-C Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse will work with devices that are years old, they won’t without a specific update. Apple lists compatible Macs as old as 2018, but does not say that users have to update to macOS Sequoia 15.1.On macOS Sequoia 15 or earlier, Touch ID and function keys fail to work on the new Magic Keyboard. While there don’t appear to be reports of the Magic Trackpad failing, the Magic Mouse is unable to scroll. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Supposed scores for the M4 Pro chipset have shown up on Geekbench, and it easily outperforms the Mac Pro with M2 Ultra in single- and multi-core scores.M4 Pro benchmarks show it may be a powerhouseThe M4 Pro is an option for the new Mac mini and MacBook Pro. While these products don’t launch for the public until November 8, early testers are running benchmarks.According to a score for Mac16,7 on Geekbench, the M4 Pro is a powerful chipset capable of outperforming the M2 Ultra found in Mac Pro. It received a single-core score of 3,925 and a multi-core score of 22,669. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
