Month:November 2024

Apple is planning to remove the physical SIM card tray on iPhones in more countries next year, The Information said today, in a report focused on the ultra-thin “iPhone 17 Air.” However, the report did not mention any specific countries. In the U.S., all iPhone 14 through iPhone 16 models do not have a SIM …
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iPad deals are in abundance this week, and this includes all-time low prices across the entire M4 iPad Pro lineup at Best Buy. The majority of these deals will require a My Best Buy Plus/Total membership, but there are some that are available to all shoppers. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. …
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The Information‘s Wayne Ma today published an in-depth report about the “iPhone 17 Air” rumored to launch next year, revealing several new details. The report said prototypes of the device have a thickness of between 5mm and 6mm, which would make it the thinnest iPhone ever. In comparison, iPhone 16 models are 7.8mm thick and …
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Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro and ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro Max will offer “significant design changes,” The Information‘s Wayne Ma reports. The two flagship ‌iPhone 17‌ models will be the first high-end iPhones to feature an aluminum frame since the delineation of the iPhone lineup into Pro and non-Pro models. In recent years, lower-end ‌iPhone‌ models such …
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Black Friday is just four days away, and big discounts are in full swing across the Internet and in select retail locations. In this article, we’re focusing on Apple accessories like the AirTag, iPhone 16 cases, MagSafe chargers, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make …
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Apple today revealed its 2024 App Store Awards finalists, including pro video camera app Kino, which is in the running for iPhone App of the Year. There are 45 finalists across 12 categories, including a first-ever Apple Vision Pro category. Apple said the awards recognize developers who delivered the “highest levels of user experience, design, …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday made his third visit to China this year, ahead of a five-day supply chain conference with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and other corporate leaders (via Bloomberg). The Apple chief joined more than 20 global business leaders in meetings with Premier Li Qiang, including executives from Rio Tinto, Corning, and …
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Rich Communication Services (RCS) is a messaging standard Apple adopted in iOS 18 that is significantly enhancing the messaging experience between iPhone and Android devices. Think of it as SMS 2.0 – a major upgrade to the traditional text messaging we’ve been using for years. Key Features of RCS Apple’s decision to embrace RCS came …
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Black Friday 2024 is just a few days away, and you can already find the year’s best prices on nearly every Mac at Amazon. Specifically, this includes the new M4 iMac, M4 MacBook Pro, and the M2 and M3 MacBook Air. We’ve also included a great deal on the Apple Studio Display. Note: MacRumors is …
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Apple released the AirTag in April 2021, so it is now three over and a half years old. While the AirTag has not received any hardware updates since then, a new version of the item tracking accessory is rumored to be in development. Below, we recap rumors about a second-generation AirTag. Timing Apple is aiming …
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