OLED iPad Mini Could Launch as Soon as 2026

Apple is likely to introduce a new iPad mini with an OLED display as soon as 2026, market research firm Omdia claims. According to Omdia’s latest long-term OLED display adoption forecast, the iPad mini will get the technology in 2026 or 2027, followed by the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air in 2027-2028. These devices will …
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Apple Hit With $1.2B Lawsuit Over Abandoned CSAM Detection System

Apple is facing a lawsuit seeking $1.2 billion in damages over its decision to abandon plans for scanning iCloud photos for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to a report from The New York Times. Filed in Northern California on Saturday, the lawsuit represents a potential group of 2,680 victims and alleges that Apple’s failure …
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World’s First Apple Pay Alternative for iPhone Launches in Norway

Norwegian payment service Vipps has become the world’s first company to launch a competing tap-to-pay solution to Apple Pay on iPhone, following Apple’s agreement with European regulators to open up its NFC technology to third parties. Starting December 9, Vipps users in Norway can make contactless payments in stores using their iPhones. The service initially …
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Apple Store Coming to Saudi Arabia Both Online and In Person

Apple today announced that its online store will be available in Saudi Arabia starting in summer 2025. Apple also said that it plans to open several flagship retail stores in Saudi Arabia starting in 2026. including one in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site. “We’re excited to be expanding here in Saudi Arabia with the …
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Woot Expands Apple Watch Band Sale With Even More Solo/Braided Loops at Massive Discounts

A few days ago, Woot kicked off a massive sale on the Braided Solo Loop and Solo Loop bands for Apple Watch, and not only are most of these deals still live, but Woot has added even more bands to the sale. All bands are in brand new condition and come with a one year …
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Apple and Sony Working on VR Gaming Controller Support for Vision Pro

Apple and Sony are collaborating to bring support for PlayStation VR2 hand controllers to the Vision Pro, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports. Sony PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman says that the partnership has been in development for several months and would introduce Sony’s VR controllers as an optional accessory …
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AirPods Max Announced Four Years Ago Today

Apple’s AirPods Max were announced four years ago today, marking the company’s first push into the high-end over-ear headphones market under its own brand name. Rumors about Apple’s work on a pair of high-end headphones, at the time believed to be called the “AirPods Studio,” heated up throughout 2020. They were announced abruptly via a …
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AirPods 4 With ANC Available for Record Low Price of $138.99 This Weekend

Amazon introduced a significant discount on the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation a few days ago, and they are still available this weekend for $138.99, down from $179.00. Stock on the AirPods 4 has remained stable the past few days, and the earbuds can still be shipped in time for the Christmas holiday. Note: …
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Top Stories: iOS 18.2 Coming Soon, iPhone 17 Rumors, and More

2024 is rapidly drawing to a close, but Apple isn’t quite done with releases for the year as iOS 18.2 and related operating system updates are arriving very shortly. Apple Intelligence is a major focus for these updates, but there are some other tweaks and improvements arriving for all users. Looking toward hardware rumors, discussion …
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iPhone 17 ‘Air’ Expected to Be ~2mm Thinner Than iPhone 16 Pro

In 2025, Apple is planning to debut a thinner version of the iPhone that will be sold alongside the iPhone 17, ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro, and ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro Max. This ‌iPhone 17‌ “Air” will be about two millimeters thinner than the current iPhone 16 Pro, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. The ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ is …
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