By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple is now on its second round of developer betas for the current generation, including iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4, and visionOS 2.4.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The new beta round follows after the first for iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4, and visionOS 2.4, which Apple introduced on February 21. This followed the public release of the previous generation of tested betas, including iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, macOS 15.3, tvOS 18.3, watchOS 11.3, and visionOS 2.3, on January 27.The second iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 developer betas share build number 22E5216h, replacing 22E5200s, while macOS Sequoia 15.4 beta two uses build number 24E5222f, up from 24E5206s. The second tvOS 18.4 build is 22L5234e, the second watchOS 11.4 build is 22T5228e, and the second visionOS 2.4 build is 22O5215f. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple TV+ is bringing Major League Baseball’s Friday Night Baseball back for a fourth season, with weekly doubleheaders returning from March 28.MLB Friday Night Baseball – Image Credit: Apple”Friday Night Baseball” is the season-long series of double-header games, pairing up two matches that stream on Apple TV+. Taking place from March 28 and running through the regular season, “Friday Night Baseball” will air in 60 countries, with games taking place over 25 weeks.The first pairing will see the Baltimore Orioles take on the Toronto Blue Jays, followed by the New York Mets against the Houston Astros. Other notable matchups in the first half of the season include a Yankees-Dodgers World Series rematch, and the Rangers versus Astros. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) On this episode special episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we record on-location in Charleston to talk with Twelve South co-founder Andrew Green.HomeKit Insider PodcastIn the news, it was uncovered that iOS 18.4 includes support for Matter smoke detectors. This is in addition to robotic vacuum cleaners.Leaker Kosutami also said that new a new AirTag update is ready to go with a launch in May or June. Following that up, they said Apple plans to use MagSafe in some way for its video doorbell. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The iPhone 16e launch has simplified Apple’s iPhone lineup somewhat. Here’s which iPhone is best for you in early 2025, depending on your budget.The iPhone 16 rangeWhen Apple updates its main iPhone releases, it causes massive changes to the overall catalog, with model pricing shifts and older models disappearing from view. In the spring of 2025, another launch affected the product range in a different way.Apple’s introduction of the iPhone 16e did away with the iPhone SE line in favor of something closer to the main iPhone releases. It also made it tougher for those in the market for an iPhone to go for the cheapest option, as the pricing is now much closer between the variants. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Amazon’s Apple deals are heating up this March, with MacBook Air and M4 iPad Pro models eligible for instant rebates and coupon savings.Grab deals on MacBook Air & iPad Pro devices at Amazon – Image credit: AppleThe M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is reduced to $799 at Amazon thanks to a $200 instant rebate. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple CEO Tim Cook has once more taken to X/Twitter to announce when the next new device is coming, and while he avoids saying its full name, it’s the MacBook Air.”There’s something in the Air” — image credit: AppleJust as he did with his announcement that the iPhone 16e was to be the next member of the iPhone family, Tim Cook’s Twitter feed has now added when to expect the next launch. With the iPhone 16e, he specified the actual launch date, but now he’s saying only “this week.”This week. pic.twitter.com/uXqQaGNkSk— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 3, 2025 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple will be introducing iOS 19 at the WWDC in June, and will ship it to users in September 2025. Here’s what’s rumored for the next generation of the iPhone operating system.iOS 19 is due this fallEach year, Apple updates iOS alongside its iPhone. For 2025, to go with the iPhone 17, that means the release of iOS 19.With iOS 18 starting off the rollout of features under Apple Intelligence, iOS 19 is expected to continue to follow the trend with its own set of new functions. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) Apple is widely believed to be working on two different robotics projects, both related to the Apple Home of the future. Here’s what to expect from both projects.Apple is said to be working on multiple robots, one of which resembles an iPad attached to a robotic arm.A few months after the untimely demise of the Apple Car project, claims of a new robotics development within Apple appeared in April 2024. The iPhone maker had reportedly decided to shift focus, with increased efforts and research into products that would offer integration with smart home devices.Part of that vision reportedly involves robots — a mobile humanoid unit, and a largely stationary anthropomorphic robot. The goal of these two apparent robotics projects is different. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) New iPad deals are in effect for March, with Apple’s latest iPad mini 7 back down to its lowest $399 price as Amazon and Best Buy engage in a price war.Save $100 on Apple’s iPad mini 7 – Image credit: AppleNearly every iPad mini 7 is $100 off at Amazon and Best Buy, with iPad mini 7 prices starting at $399 after the discounts.Buy from $399 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple is preparing for two more upcoming product launches, with the M4 MacBook Air expected to land very soon, followed by the iPad Air.MacBook AirThe dust is barely starting to settle following the release of the iPhone 16e, and Apple is seemingly getting ready to introduce more hardware for consumers to buy. Those new items will probably be the M4 MacBook Air and a new iPad Air.There have been some signs of updates on the way, including a reduction of stocks of the current MacBook Air in preparation for the new models. According to Bloomberg on Sunday, it’s also the case for the iPad Air. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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