Some AirPods Pro 3 owners have been experiencing a problem with a static-like sound when Active Noise Cancellation is on but no media is playing, according to complaints on Reddit and the MacRumors forums. Those who are affected have described the noise as static, an audible hiss, white noise, rain, and an ocean-like sound similar …
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Apple Announces Three App Store Updates for Developers
Apple today added new features and expanded flexibility to its App Store review process. Developers are now able to submit additional items for review when an existing submission is already under review. Apple says that developers can submit an update to address a major bug even if there’s another app version that’s still being reviewed. …
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How Vibration-Based Speakers Work and Why Apple Might Use Them in the iPad Mini 8
The next-generation iPad mini 8 could feature an updated design that removes the speaker holes for improved water resistance, with Apple considering a new speaker system design. The new system would use vibration-based technology, according to Bloomberg, which would make it unique among Apple products if it’s adopted. It turns out there are already some …
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Apple Wins Partial Dismissal in First-Gen AirPods Pro Crackling Lawsuit
Apple was not able to get an AirPods Pro class action lawsuit filed in November 2024 dismissed, but the judge overseeing the case did throw out some of the claims this week, giving the company a partial win. The lawsuit covers the first-generation AirPods Pro, accusing Apple of false advertising for selling AirPods Pro models …
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Nvidia Becomes First $5 Trillion Company as AI Demand Surges
Nvidia today became the first public company to reach a $5 trillion market capitalization, hitting the milestone 3.5 months after surpassing $4 trillion. Over the past week, Nvidia’s shares have climbed 14.5 percent due to demand for its GPUs and the possibility that it might be able to sell its most advanced chips in China. …
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What to Expect From Apple’s Next AirPods Pro
While the AirPods Pro 3 launched only six weeks ago, Apple is reportedly already working on new AirPods Pro, with two key changes rumored for the earbuds. Specifically, the next AirPods Pro are expected to be equipped with Apple’s H3 chip for wireless audio, along with tiny infrared cameras. Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman said the H3 …
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Apple Now Spends Over $8 Million Lobbying the EU Annually
Apple spent more money lobbying EU officials in 2025 than in any previous year, according to a new dataset from Corporate Europe Observatory, which reports that Apple now allocates roughly €7 million ($8.2 million) annually to influence European regulation. Apple is identified by the report as one of the ten largest tech-sector lobby spenders in …
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Anker’s Halloween Sale Has Discounts on Chargers, Hubs, and Portable Batteries
Anker recently kicked off a new Halloween sale with up to 20 percent off the company’s most popular charging accessories. Most accessories have had their discounts automatically applied, but you can enter the code halloween2025 at checkout as well to get the discount. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Anker. When you click a …
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OLED iPad Mini: Release Date, Pricing, and What to Expect
Rumors are stoking excitement for the next-generation iPad mini that Apple is reportedly close to launching. So what should we expect from the successor to the iPad mini 7 that Apple released over a year ago? Read on to find out. Processor and Performance Apple is working on a next-generation version of the iPad mini …
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Apple’s New AI Dataset Aims to Improve Photo Editing Models
Apple researchers have released Pico-Banana-400K, a comprehensive dataset of 400,000 curated images that’s been specifically designed to improve how AI systems edit photos based on text prompts. The massive dataset aims to address what Apple describes as a gap in current AI image editing training. While systems like GPT-4o can make impressive edits, the researchers …
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