Apple is relying on different OLED display suppliers for the upcoming 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models, with Samsung exclusively producing 11-inch panels and LG making the 13-inch panels. According to The Elec, Samsung has cemented its position as the sole supplier of the initial quantity of OLED displays for the 11-inch model, or the …
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Month:February 2024
AppleCare Support Advisors Testing New ChatGPT-Like Tool ‘Ask’
Apple is internally testing a new ChatGPT-like generative AI tool that will enable employees to offer faster technical support going forward. Apple recently launched a pilot program that provides select AppleCare support advisors with access to a new tool called “Ask” that can automatically generate responses to technical questions they receive from customers, according to …
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Some iPhone 15 Users Complain of Ongoing Bluetooth Issues
Some iPhone 15 users have been experiencing ongoing Bluetooth connection issues that have persisted since the new devices launched, based on complaints on the Apple Support Community and the MacRumors forums. Affected customers are having trouble keeping their iPhones connected to older Bluetooth devices such as in-car systems or headphones that rely on the technology. …
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AirPods Pro Were Almost Named AirPods Extreme
In the months leading up to Apple announcing the AirPods Pro in October 2019, the company considered changing the name of the wireless headphones to AirPods Extreme, according to internal information obtained by MacRumors. The name AirPods Extreme was floated by at least one member of Apple’s leadership team, but the company ultimately decided to …
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Spark Mail Gets ‘My Writing Style’ AI Email Assistant
Readdle today announced the launch of a new “My Writing Style” artificial intelligence feature created for the Spark email app. Spark already had an option for using AI to write emails in different styles like formal, neutral, and friendly, but the updated AI option is designed to write emails in each user’s own voice. According …
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Apple Says Spotify Wants ‘Limitless Access’ to App Store Tools Without Paying
Amid rumors that the European Commission will soon fine Apple 500 million euros for breaking EU law over access to streaming music services, Apple today commented on its relationship with Apple Music competitor Spotify and the ongoing complaints that Spotify has made to the EC to attempt to get the App Store rules changed. In …
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Chrome for Mac Gains ‘Help Me Write’ Generative AI Feature
Google today announced the launch of a new “Help me Write” feature that is available for the Chrome browser on both Macs and Windows PCs. It is a tool that is able to help users start writing something, or refine something that’s already been written. Help me Write uses the Gemini model that Google announced …
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OWC Introduces New Discounts on Thunderbolt Docks, Mac Memory Upgrade Kits, and More
Today we’re tracking a new sale at OWC with notable discounts on Mac accessories including Thunderbolt docks, USB-C hubs, external drives and enclosures, internal memory upgrade kits for Mac, and more. Most products are in stock and ready to ship out today, and OWC offers free shipping on orders $149.00 and over. Note: MacRumors is …
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Apple’s First Foldable Device Won’t Be an iPhone, Say Supply Chain Sources
Apple is now deciding on the design of its first foldable device as work on the project ramps up, DigiTimes reports. Citing Taiwanese supply chain sources in a paywalled report, DigiTimes claims that Apple has been developing its first foldable product for at least five years. Corroborating previous rumors, the publication claims that the foldable …
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Six Reasons to Wait for Next Year’s iPhone 17
Apple’s iPhone development roadmap runs several years into the future and the company is continually working with suppliers on several successive iPhone models concurrently, which is why we sometimes get rumored feature leaks so far ahead of launch. The iPhone 17 series is no different, and already we have some idea of what to expect …
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