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In iOS 26, you can use AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, or AirPods Pro 3 as a wireless microphone with supported camera apps. Think of it as turning your AirPods into a lapel mic – you get professional-quality audio capture as well as the freedom to move around during recording. Here’s how it works. Setting …
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Amazon this week has low prices on nearly every Wi-Fi model of the iPad mini 7, starting at $399.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi tablet, down from $499.00. You’ll also find a few deals on cellular models during this sale. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a …
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Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 offer the first redesign of the popular earbuds and add dedicated fitness features, but how do they compare to the previous generations and should you upgrade? The AirPods Pro were introduced in 2019 as a high-end version of AirPods, offering a new design, touch-sensitive controls, and active noise cancellation (ANC). The …
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Taiwan’s Commercial Times this week reported that Apple’s Vision Pro headset will be updated next year with Apple’s R2 chip. The report said the chip — along with A20 chips for iPhones, and M6 chips for Macs — will be fabricated with TSMC’s latest 2nm process. The current Apple Vision Pro is equipped with Apple’s M2 …
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Tom’s Guide this week published the results of its iPhone Air vs. iPhone 17 vs. iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max battery life test, which involves continuous web browsing over 5G. Each model was set to 150 nits of display brightness. Here is how long each iPhone model lasted on a full charge: …
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WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature on iPhone that lets you set reminder alerts for specific messages that you want to come back to later. Available in version 25.25.74 of WhatsApp, the feature allows you to long press on any message in a conversation thread and select a new “Remind me” option in the …
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Apple has been in discussions with suppliers in Taiwan about potentially building a test production hub in the country for its rumored foldable iPhone, reports Nikkei Asia. According to the outlet’s sources, Apple is interested in building a mini pilot line that would “verify the equipment and fine-tune the parameters and manufacturing steps” for making …
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iOS 26 includes a new Home app feature called Adaptive Temperature, which is designed to adjust the thermostat automatically when you leave the house or arrive back home. Adaptive Temperature can be turned on by opening up the Home app, selecting a thermostat, opening up the settings, and then tapping on Adaptive Temperature. With permission, …
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With watchOS 26, the Apple Watch Series 9 and later and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later support Hypertension Notifications to give Apple Watch wearers a heads up when chronic high blood pressure is detected. Apple this week provided more insight into how the feature works. There are no new health sensors in the …
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It’s been two days since iOS 26 was released, and Apple’s new Liquid Glass design is even more divisive than expected. Any major design change can create controversy as people get used to the new look, but the MacRumors forums, Reddit, Apple Support Communities, and social media sites seem to feature more criticism than praise …
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