By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) An AirTag price war has erupted just over a week before Black Friday, making it a perfect time to pick one up for holiday travel or as an affordable stocking stuffer.AirTag dips to new record low price leading up to Black Friday. – Image credit: AppleThe $19.99 price at Amazon and Best Buy reflects a 33% discount off retail and delivers a new record low price on the single pack. Both Amazon and Best Buy have units in stock, which is perfect timing if you’re about to embark on a holiday trip and want to add one to your luggage or laptop bag.Get AirTag for $19.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s App Store saw a jump in revenue in October, analysts say, with downloads in the month also trending higher than usual.App Store iconLike many other areas of Apple’s empire, the App Store experiences seasonality when it comes to purchases and downloads of apps. In October, analysts saw an improvement in tracked metrics that go beyond what typical seasonal figures.In the data from Sensor Tower for the month of October seen by J.P.Morgan and shared with AppleInsider, revenue from App Store purchases grew by 2.6% in concurrent months. This follows the 2.3% drop in revenue in concurrent months from August to September. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple has released a list of the most popular shows listened to via Apple Podcasts in 2024, with “The Daily” taking the top spot for the year in the United States.Image credit: AppleApple regularly publishes year-end charts for its various content services, giving a hint to what the world is listening to on their iPhone and other devices. On Tuesday, Apple issued its 2024 Apple Podcasts lists.Year-end charts are offered in nearly 100 countries and regions, appearing in the Browse tab of Apple Podcasts through to the end of the year. The regional charts provide details of the top overall podcasts, top new shows, most-followed shows, the most shared shows and episodes, and the top free and subscriber channels. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Oliver Haslam) With the release of visionOS 2.2, Apple will add support for ultra-wide displays when mirroring a Mac’s display. And it might just be the Apple Vision Pro killer app I’ve been waiting for.Apple Vision Pro needed a killer app and it’s finally getting oneAt the time of writing the visionOS 2.2 update is only available to developers willing to install it on the headset they use for app development. But it’ll soon be made available to everyone who wants it. And while there are a few new improvements for Apple Vision Pro owners to look forward to, there’s one that’s particularly exciting — big Mac display mirroring upgrades.The Mac mirroring isn’t new of course, but the addition of new wide and ultra-wide options most definitely is. And it makes for a huge improvement for those who want to use their fancy spatial computer as a display for their Mac. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) Apple’s 2024 iMac M4 got some internal updates to a familiar design, and the bevy of those small changes helped Apple perfect its ever-popular all-in-one.iMac M4 review: The new 2024 M4 iMac in greenThe new wave of colorful iMacs debuted in November 2024, alongside upgraded MacBook Pros and a redesigned Mac mini. We picked one up and have been testing it out in the studio for the past two week or so.Unsurprisingly, we were happy with what Apple delivered here. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Apple’s messaging app Messages has adopted a new cross-platform messaging standard called RCS. Here’s how to be sure you have it enabled on your iPhone, and what new features it gives you when messaging people on other platforms.RCS messaging brings more features to cross-platform messaging.The RCS protocol, which stands for Rich Communication Services, brings some of the abilities of Messages to users who aren’t on iPhones. It has also been adopted by other messaging apps, such as WhatsApp.As of iOS 18, RCS is supported — meaning some features you previously only saw when reading or sending messages to other iPhone users also now work when conversing with Android owners. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Indonesia hasn’t budged on Apple’s $10 million investment offer to lift an iPhone 16 sales ban, so the company has reportedly increased its offer to $100 million.iPhone 16 has been banned from sale in IndonesiaIndonesia Ministry of Industry blocked Apple’s ability to sell the iPhone 16 in the country after falling short of a $109.6 million commitment to invest. Apple reportedly offered an additional $10 million investment on November 5, but that appears to have not been enough to get the sales ban lifted.According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple has allegedly offered to invest almost $100 million into Indonesia over the next two years. The Ministry of Industry hasn’t made a decision yet, but it is reportedly demanding Apple rethink its investment plans to focus on R&D. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) The iPhone 17 range could introduce a redesigned iPhone with a thickness of just around 6mm, making it the thinnest iPhone ever. Here’s what we know so far.The iPhone 17 Slim could be Apple’s thinnest iPhone yet.Well before the release of the iPhone 16 range in September 2024, rumors of an iPhone 17 Slim or iPhone 17 Air started popping up.Apple reportedly wants to replace its existing Plus line with a redesigned iPhone 17 Slim, with a 6.6-inch display, ProMotion, and a single rear camera. The most noteworthy characteristic of the upcoming iPhone, however, is its thickness. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Owners of iPhones running on iOS 8 and earlier will soon lose the ability to use iCloud device backups, unless they update to iOS 9 or later.iCloud backup options in iOSAs a way to keep hold of your data, iCloud backups are extremely convenient to users, but it won’t be usable by everyone. Apple has started to warn users of devices running on iOS 8 or earlier that it will stop working in one month’s time.In a support document titled “How to keep your devices and data backed up in iOS 8 or earlier,” first published on Monday and found by 9to5Mac, Apple advises that support will be curtailed for older iOS installations. From December 18, 2024, “device backups will require iOS 9 or later,” the post states. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) With the latest developer beta of tvOS 18.2, Apple has finally added Snoopy-themed screensavers for Apple TV. Here’s what you need to know.Snoopy-themed screensavers are now available with tvOS 18.2 developer beta 3.On Monday, the company released the third developer betas of visionOS 2.2 and tvOS 18.2. While the Apple Vision Pro software doesn’t appear to have any noteworthy additions, the tvOS developer beta includes all-new screensavers.Subscribe to AppleInsider on YouTube Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
