By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s foldable iPad plans could also include a super-sized version twice the size of an iPad Pro, that could go on sale by 2028.An iPad Pro and Apple PencilApple is long rumored to be creating some form of foldable iPad, in what could be a brand new form factor for the company. The latest report into the concept now has Apple working on an extremely large version, which could potentially turn itself into an impromptu MacBook.In Sunday’s “Power On” newsletter from Bloomberg, it is claimed that Apple has designed a giant foldable iPad that is approximately the size of two iPad Pro tablets side-by-side. The large display needs to be a foldable because carrying around a tablet with a screen close to 20 inches in diagonal would be difficult for most users. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) Apple may be working on a replacement to its venerable Magic Mouse for 2026, and the new design is said to finally kill off a major sticking point for some users.Since 2015, you’ve charged the Magic Mouse through a port on its baseFor most of 2023 and 2024, it was rumored that Apple would roll out a new Magic Mouse with USB-C. It finally came to fruition in October 2024, with it and the Magic Keyboard both getting the newer wired connection.However, there haven’t been any notable changes to the device other than a shift away from removable batteries to an internal battery. Reportedly, Apple is working on a new model of the device, rethinking the peripheral for the modern computing environment. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) Rumors persist that Apple will roll out a new AirTag in 2025, bringing more precise tracking to the device with a new and longer-ranged Ultra Wideband chip.Next-generation Apple AirTags will look the same, but feature improved range and location tracking.The AirTag has had Ultra Wideband from the start. It is at the core of the AirTag, and allows for Precision Finding at relatively close range.However, a new report on Sunday morning delves into a main improvement in the device. Reportedly the next AirTag will get an Ultra Wideband chip that’s “on par” with the one found in the iPhone 15. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) The in-demand M4 Pro Mac mini is on sale at Apple resellers, with B&H discounting it to $1,349 with free next-day shipping for holiday gift-giving.Save on the M4 Pro Mac mini.Pick up the M4 Pro Mac mini for $1,349, with units in stock and ready to ship. This configuration has a 12-core CPU and 16-core GPU (a bump up in cores from the standard 10-core M4 model in the 2024 Mac mini line).Get M4 Pro Mac mini deal Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) In an exclusive holiday blowout deal, Apple Authorized Reseller B&H has dropped the price of a closeout M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch to just $1,299 when equipped with 16GB RAM.Get a 14-inch MacBook Pro for $1,299 just in time for the holidays.Save $500 on the M3 14-inch MacBook Pro with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage when you shop through the special pricing links in this post* from a laptop or desktop computer.Buy for $1,299 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) If you are in the EU and were thinking of buying an iPhone SE or iPhone 14 from Apple, you might want to hurry.The iPhone SE, and remaining iPhone 14 models, may be discontinued soon.A new rumor suggests that Apple may discontinue selling the current iPhone SE and iPhone 14 models it still offers by the end of the year. The report is likely to turn out to be true, but for the wrong reasons.The theory behind the claim was originally posted by French site iGeneration. The claim posits that Apple does not want to run afoul of a European Union mandate that all smartphones sold there must use the USB-C connector as of January 2025. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) Hozo Design has a pair of digital measuring devices in the NeoRuler and M-Cube, with both having the goal of making both micro and macro measurements more precise and easier to accomplish.NeoRuler review: The NeoRuler and M-CubeMeasurements are an area that haven’t really undergone that many real innovations over the years. The humble ruler, even less so.Hozo Design aims to change that, with its NeoRuler and the M-Cube. A pair of measuring tools that can help both at the desk and away from it. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Blowout prices are in effect on Apple iMacs, with discounts of up to $1,000 off and free delivery in time for Hanukkah and Christmas.Save up to $1,000 on iMacs with discount code.Save up to $1,000 on the iMac 24-inch models listed below when you apply coupon code APINSIDER during Step 4 of checkout at Adorama.com.Use code APINSIDER Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) After a whirlwind tour of Europe and the UK, Apple CEO Tim Cook is said to be meeting with President Elect Donald Trump for dinner on Friday night.Tim Cook and Donald Trump, at the Mac Pro factoryThe conversation between Cook and Trump, expected to be on a Mar A Lago patio, is likely going to be an extension of a conversation that Trump said he previously had with Cook. While on the election trail, Trump said Cook complained to him about European Union actions, specifically the $15 billion that was put in escrow to deal with Ireland tax issues.It does not appear that Trump did anything about the fine during his time as president. The funds to pay the fine were put in escrow in 2018, and there is not a statement on record from him about it from that time. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The UK’s BBC has complained about Apple’s notification summarization feature in iOS 18 completely fabricating the gist of an article. Here’s what happened, and why.Examples of notification summaries in iOS 18.1The introduction of Apple Intelligence included summarization features, saving users time by offering key points of a document or a collection of notifications. On Friday, the summarization of notifications was a big problem for one major news outlet.The BBC has complained to Apple about how the summarization misinterprets news headlines and comes up with the wrong conclusion when producing summaries. A spokesperson said Apple was contacted to “raise this concern and fix the problem.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
