Month:February 2024

Apple updated the MacBook Pro line with M3 chips late last year, but the MacBook Air has yet to be refreshed with the new hardware. That could change as soon as late March, with rumors suggesting an iPad and Mac-centric event is in the works. We’re expecting new versions of the ‌MacBook Air‌, and this …
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Apple today introduced a new beta firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2, both the USB-C and Lightning versions. The new firmware is version 6E188, up from the prior 6B34 firmware released in December. Apple does not often provide details or notes on what features might be included in the refreshed firmware, so it is …
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Apple supplier ams OSRAM on Wednesday announced it would “re-assess its microLED strategy” after a “cornerstone project” was “unexpectedly cancelled” that day. The company’s stock plunged nearly 40% following the news, earlier shared by AppleInsider. Counterpoint Research’s Display Supply Chain Consultants told MacRumors that it believes this project related to the rumored Apple Watch Ultra …
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MacPaw today announced that Setapp will be available as an alternative app marketplace on the iPhone in the EU starting in April. Those wanting access to the beta version can join a waitlist, and developers interested in the platform can apply on this page. Alternative app marketplaces are among the several changes that Apple is …
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Woot today has a couple of deals on Apple accessories, including low prices on the MagSafe Charger and MagSafe Duo Charger. Additionally, Amazon has steep discounts on FineWoven and Silicone Cases for iPhone 15 models. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Woot. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive …
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AI server makers are hoping to obtain orders from Apple ahead of its highly anticipated unveiling of new AI features later this year, according to Taiwanese research firm TrendForce. Server manufacturer Supermicro is reportedly “aggressively expanding” its efforts to secure AI-related orders from Apple. The company has the potential to double its shipments of AI …
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Apple will soon expand its self-service repair program to the M3 iMac, M3 14-inch MacBook Pro, and M3 16-inch MacBook Pro, according to a trio of support documents published today. (Update: Parts for M3 Macs are now available — see below.) First introduced in the U.S. in 2022, Apple’s repair program lets customers purchase genuine Apple …
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Apple resellers in China are offering discounts on iPhone 15 models by as much as $180, indicating an unusually lengthy drop in demand, reports Bloomberg. According to the media outlet, Alibaba’s Tmall is trying to drive sales of the premium handsets by offering them at less than the roughly $120 discount Apple offered around the …
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Reflecting on the iPod Hi-Fi, launched 18 years ago, many long-time readers may remember it as Apple’s ambitious foray into the home audio market, long before smart speakers were a thing. Priced at $349, it promised audiophile-quality sound within a compact design, offering home audio without the clutter of traditional stereo components. It featured a …
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Apple is working on a TV adaptation of William Gibson’s acclaimed cyberpunk sci-fi novel Neuromancer, the company announced on Wednesday. The new 10-episode drama will be created by Graham Roland and JD Dillard as a co-production between Skydance Television and Anonymous Content. “Neuromancer” will also be produced by Drake’s DreamCrew Entertainment, with Roland serving as …
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