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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MD 2251 CONCERNING HEAVY SNOW FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK Mesoscale Discussion 2251 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0214 PM CST Fri Dec 06 2024 Areas affected…portions of western New York Concerning…Heavy snow Valid 062014Z – 070115Z SUMMARY…Lake-effect snow rates approaching 2 inches an hour are possible into the evening hours. DISCUSSION…A lake-effect …
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Anker Recalling Over 70,000 Speakers Due to Fire Hazard

Anker this week recalled its Anker Soundcore (A3102) and PowerConf (A3302) speakers because the lithium battery inside can overheat, resulting in a fire hazard. Anker sold approximately 69,000 units in the United States, and 9,764 in Canada. All of the affected speakers were sold through Amazon between March 2023 and October 2023 and have model …
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Google Photos Launches 2024 Recap for Reliving Memories

Google today announced the launch of a 2024 Recap for Google Photos, mimicking the popular year-end recaps that Spotify and Apple Music put out. According to Google, the Recap is a collection of memories and a set of interesting insights designed to help users “rediscover the moments that made this year special.” The Google ‌Photos‌ …
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Future Apple Vision Pro Could Have 5G Modem

An upcoming version of the Apple Vision Pro headset could be equipped with a custom-designed Apple modem chip, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In a report on Apple’s plans for its in-house modem, Gurman said that Apple is “discussing” bringing cellular support to future Vision Pro models. An Apple-designed modem chip is set to debut …
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TikTok Still On Track for January Ban as Appeals Court Upholds Ruling

Popular social network TikTok did not receive a reprieve from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and it is still facing a ban that is set to be enacted in January, reports The Wall Street Journal. TikTok and several of the social network’s users challenged an April bill that is …
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Apple ‘Investigating’ Macs With Cellular Connectivity

Apple is considering bringing cellular connectivity to the Mac lineup for the first time, reports Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. The Cupertino company is said to be “investigating” the possibility of adding a modem chip to a future Mac, but a cellular Mac isn’t likely to launch until 2026 or later. Early in 2025, Apple plans to …
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Apple’s Second 5G Modem for iPhone 18 Pro and iPad Pro Expected to Support mmWave

As we wrote about earlier today, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman expects Apple’s first 5G modem to debut in a new iPhone SE, an ultra-thin iPhone 17, and low-end iPads in 2025. Towards the end of the report, he also outlined Apple’s modem plans for devices launching in 2026 and 2027, and we have summarized that information …
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The MacRumors Show: Apple’s Foldable iPhone and Smart Home Plans

On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the rumored launch of Apple’s first foldable in 2026 and the company’s plans to move aggressively into the smart home market. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Earlier this week, display analyst Ross Young reported that Apple is expected to “enter …
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