05-22-22 -

Apple Increases Apple Music Subscription Price for Students in Several Countries
Apple has silently increased the price of its Apple Music subscription for college students in several countries, with the company emailing students informing them their subscription would be slightly increasing in price moving forward. The ...

05-21-22 -

Will the iPhone 14 Be a Disappointment?
With around four months to go before Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 14 lineup, the overwhelming majority of rumors related to the new devices so far have focused on the iPhone 14 Pro, rather than the standard iPhone 14 – leading to quest...

05-21-22 -

Top Stories: iOS 15.5 Released, Apple's AR/VR Headset Progress, USB-C AirPods?
We're just about two weeks out from WWDC, and Apple is wrapping up work on the current major operating system versions with some final updates and getting ready to preview the next major ones. Meanwhile, rumors are circulating about Apple shi...

05-20-22 -

Everything We Know About the 2023 iPhone 15 So Far
All of the rumors about the iPhone 15, coming in 2023. We're expecting a USB-C port, faster chips, an Apple-designed modem, a periscope zoom lens, and more.

05-20-22 -

Sony's New WH-1000XM5 Headphones vs. Apple's AirPods Max
Sony this week came out with an updated version of its popular over-ear noise canceling headphones, so we picked up a pair to compare them to the AirPods Max to see which headphones are better and whether it's worth buying the $400 WH-1000...

05-20-22 -

Apple Arcade Gains New Warped Kart Racers Game Featuring Characters From 'Fam...
Warped Kart Racers, a kart racing game that supports up to eight players at a time, is now available on Apple Arcade. The game features popular characters from 20th Television animated shows, including Peter Griffin from "Family Guy," Ha...

05-20-22 -

Kuo: Apple to Release New HomePod in Late 2022 or Early 2023
Apple is working on an updated version of the HomePod that could come in the fourth quarter of 2022 or the first quarter of 2023, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo says that there "may not be much innovation in hardware desig...

05-20-22 -

Apple's Rumored 27-Inch Mini-LED Display Now Said to Launch in October
Apple now plans to release a new 27-inch display with mini-LED backlighting in October due to the Shanghai lockdown that has resulted in production of the display being delayed, according to display industry consultant Ross Young. In a tweet,...

05-20-22 -

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Save on AirTag, AirPods 3, and iPads
Solid markdowns on the AirTag, AirPods 3, and a few iPad models were introduced this week, and below you'll find all of the best deals of the past few days that are still available to purchase. AirTag Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner wi...

05-20-22 -

Apple's Headset Said to Feature 14 Cameras Enabling Lifelike Avatars, Jony Iv...
Earlier this week, The Information's Wayne Ma outlined struggles that Apple has faced during the development of its long-rumored AR/VR headset. Now, in a follow-up report, he has shared several additional details about the wearable device. App...

05-20-22 -

Deals: 1Password Offering 50% Off First Year of Individual and Family Plans
1Password has introduced a new deal this week, offering 50 percent off the first year of both its individual and family plans. Like previous offers, this sale is available for new 1Password subscribers only, and it does not require a coupon code. ...

05-20-22 -

iPhone Demand Remains High Despite Technology Market Slowdown, Say Analysts
iPhone demand this quarter has thus far remained "surprisingly resilient" despite the widespread supply chain issues and other factors affecting the tech industry, according to Wedbush analysts Daniel Ives and John Katsingris. Summi...

05-20-22 -

EU Planning to Force Apple to Give Developers Access to All Hardware and Soft...
The European Union is pressing ahead with legislation to heavily regulate companies like Apple, setting plans to force "gatekeepers" to open up access to hardware and software, and even set up an internal department to meet new rules, ac...

05-20-22 -

iPhone Users Report iMessage Deactivation Issue Linked to T-Mobile eSIM Accou...
Some iPhone users on T-Mobile's cellular service are reportedly experiencing an eSIM bug that causes iMessage and FaceTime to deactivate for their phone number, with no way to reactivate it. Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman brought the issue ...

05-20-22 -

Apple Supplier BOE Could Be Frozen Out of Supply Chain for iPhone 14 OLED Panels
Apple supplier BOE is still waiting to receive approval from Apple to manufacture OLED panels for the upcoming iPhone 14 series, after the company was found to have made design changes without Apple's approval (via The Elec). Earlier this mo...

05-19-22 -

Costco Now Selling Discounted Apple News+, Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade Subscri...
Costco appears to have recently started selling subscriptions to Apple services at discounted yearly prices. On the Costco website, Costco members can purchase a subscription to Apple TV+, Apple News+, or Apple Arcade at a lower cost. &zw...

05-19-22 -

Apple Releases First Public Beta of macOS Monterey 12.5
Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming macOS Monterey 12.5 update to its public beta testing group, with the update coming one day after Apple provided the beta to developers. Public beta testers can download the ‌macOS Mon...

05-19-22 -

Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6
Apple today seeded the first public of upcoming iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming one day after the release of the first beta. The iOS and iPadOS 15.5 betas can be downloaded ove...

05-19-22 -

Apple's AR/VR Headset Nearing Completion as Board Gets Demo
Apple last week demonstrated its upcoming AR/VR headset to Apple board members, indicating that the device is in an advanced stage of development and could see a debut in the not too distant future, reports Bloomberg. Apple has also ramped up deve...

05-19-22 -

iPhone Shipments Up Nearly 20% in Q1 2022 in North America
Apple shipped an estimated 20 million iPhones in North America in the first calendar quarter of 2022, marking notable growth, according to shipment estimates that were shared today by Canalys. iPhone shipments were up nearly 20 percent from t...

05-19-22 -

Pebblebee Launches New Clip and Card With Find My Integration
Item tracking company Pebblebee today announced the launch of two new products that are designed to integrate with the Find My app. The Pebblebee Clip and the Pebblebee Card are the latest accessories that can be tracked through the ‌Find...

05-19-22 -

Fortnite Now Available to All on iOS via Nvidia's GeForce NOW Streaming Service
Following several months of beta testing, Nvidia today announced that popular battle royale game Fortnite is now available to all GeForce NOW subscribers via Safari on iOS, complete with optimized on-screen touch controls and game menus. MacR...

05-19-22 -

Deals: Amazon Discounts AirTag 4-Pack to $89 ($10 Off)
Apple's AirTag 4-Pack is available for $89.00 today on Amazon, down from $99.00. The accessory is shipped and sold directly by Amazon, and currently only Amazon is offering this sale. There is only a discount on the AirTag 4-Pack r...

05-19-22 -

Apple Music Integration Coming to 'Nearly All' 2022 Audi Models
Audi today announced that Apple Music will be available directly in the infotainment systems of a large number of its vehicles via a software update. ‌Apple Music‌ integration will give Audi owners the ability to access thei...

05-19-22 -

Apple Chip Supplier TSMC Looking to Build Plant in Singapore to Tackle Shortages
Apple chip supplier TSMC is exploring the potential of building a new factory in Singapore to help address the global chip shortage, the Wall Street Journal reports. TSMC is Apple's sole chip supplier and is responsible for fabricating all of...

05-19-22 -

Brave Browser for iOS Gains New 'Privacy Hub' and Enhanced Fingerprinting Pro...
Privacy-focused browser Brave has updated its iOS app with a new Privacy Hub feature that displays a summary of the trackers it has blocked for specific sites or over a given time span. Similar to Safari’s Privacy Report, the new Privacy Hu...

05-19-22 -

Disney+ Ad-Supported Plan to Limit Commercials to Four Minutes Per Hour
Disney is launching a cheaper, ad-supported version of its Disney+ streaming service later this year, and reports this week revealed how the company plans to run fewer ads on the cheaper plan than some rival streamers. Disney says it intends ...

05-19-22 -

YouTube Adds 'Most Replayed' Feature for Identifying Most Popular Parts of Vi...
YouTube has added a new playback feature to its web player and mobile apps that helps users identify the most replayed parts of a video they're watching (via TechCrunch). Going forward, a gray graph will appear along the top of the video prog...

05-18-22 -

Apple CEO Tim Cook Met With Prime Minister of Vietnam to Discuss Manufacturing
Apple CEO Tim Cook this week met with Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, where the two reportedly discussed trade, investment, and finance. According to Vietnamese news site SGGP (via iMo...

05-18-22 -

Apple Releases iTunes 12.12.4 for Windows With Security Updates
Apple today released an iTunes 12.12.4 update for Windows, with the new software adding several security fixes to address vulnerabilities. According to Apple's security support document for the new Windows version of iTunes, it includes fixes...

05-18-22 -

Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS Monterey 12.5 to Developers
Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming macOS Monterey 12.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new update coming two days after the release of macOS Monterey 12.4. Registered developers can download the beta through...

05-18-22 -

Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 to Developers
Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming two days after the launch of iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5. Developers can download iOS 15.6 and iPad...

05-18-22 -

Machine Learning Framework PyTorch Enabling GPU-Accelerated Training on Apple...
In collaboration with the Metal engineering team at Apple, PyTorch today announced that its open source machine learning framework will soon support GPU-accelerated model training on Apple silicon Macs powered by M1, M1 Pro, or M1 Max chips. ...

05-18-22 -

Apple Seeds New tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7, and HomePod 15.6 Betas
Alongside iOS 15.6, iPadOS 15.6, and macOS Monterey 12.5, Apple has also seeded new betas of tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7, and HomePod 15.6 to developers for testing purposes. tvOS 15.6 can be installed by downloading a profile onto the ‌Apple TV...

05-18-22 -

Apple's Stock Down 20% Since Early April Amid Broader Market Losses
Apple's stock opened at $146.85 today and continues to trend downwards, with shares currently trading below the $143 mark in today's session. Apple's stock price has declined approximately 20% since closing at $178.44 on Ap...

05-18-22 -

Apple Highlights iPhone's Latest Privacy Features in New 'Data Auction' Ad
Apple today shared a new ad highlighting iPhone privacy features like App Tracking Transparency and Mail Privacy Protection that are designed to give users more transparency and control when it comes to their personal data being collected. Th...

05-18-22 -

Apple Introduces New Professional Training Courses and Certifications
Apple today announced new training courses and certifications to help IT professionals learn how to support and manage Apple devices in the workplace. From today, updated professional training and certifications for IT support and management...

05-18-22 -

Anker's Latest USB-C Docking Station Brings Triple-Display Support to M1 Macs
While Apple's early M1-based Macs can only officially support a single external display, there are ways around the limitation. Anker is launching a new 10-in-1 USB-C docking station today which delivers just that. The Anker 563 USB-C dock inc...

05-18-22 -

MacBook Pro Supplier Considering Relocating Factory to Increase Production
Apple supplier Quanta Computer is considering the feasibility of relocating its MacBook Pro production to its factory in Chongqing, China, as output at its Shanghai plant remains constrained by lockdown restrictions, according to industry sources ...

05-18-22 -

Apple Watch Series 8 Rumored to Feature New Design With Flat Display
The Apple Watch Series 8 could feature an all-new design with a flat display, according to the leaker known as "ShrimpApplePro." In his latest video on the YouTube channel Front Page Tech, Jon Prosser highlighted information from Sh...

05-18-22 -

Deals: AirPods 3 Available for $149.99 on Amazon ($29 Off)
Apple's AirPods 3 have been knocked down to $149.99 on Amazon today, from an original price of $179.00. This model is shipped and sold directly by Amazon, and delivery is available for May 20 - 23 for most residences in the United ...

05-18-22 -

Vivos X80 Pro Takes Fingerprint Sensor Tech to the Next Level as Apple Remain...
Chinese mobile maker Vivo has announced that its latest flagship X80 Pro smartphone is coming to international markets, and the device boasts some standout features that Apple is rumored to have explored for future iPhones at one point or another....

05-18-22 -

PSA: Apple Has Resolved an Issue That Prevented Latest Apple Card Transaction...
If you couldn't see your latest Apple Card transactions in the Wallet app on your iPhone over the last 24 hours, try checking again, because Apple says it has now fixed the issue that was causing it. Several users took to Reddit on Tuesday an...

05-17-22 -

Apple Machine Learning Director Who Left Over Office Return Policy Joins Google
Earlier this month, former Apple director of machine learning Ian Goodfellow made headlines when he resigned from his position due to Apple's refusal to allow employees to continue to work remotely full time. Goodfellow has now found another compa...

05-17-22 -

How to Silence An Alarm on a Family Member's iPhone Using Your Own iPhone
If you live in a family household, there's a good chance that at some stage you've been disturbed by someone else's alarm going off on their iPhone. If their phone is out of your reach and no one else is bothering to turn off the alarm, the distur...

05-17-22 -

Apple Facing Lawsuit After AirPods Allegedly Ruptured Child's Eardrums With A...
Apple's AirPods ruptured the eardrums of a 12-year-old boy in 2020 when a loud Amber Alert was issued, according to a lawsuit filed against Apple in California (via Law360). The child, identified as B.G. in the filing, was watching a movie on...

05-17-22 -

Apple Reinstating Employee Mask Mandate at Approximately 100 U.S. Retail Stores
Apple retail employees at around 100 stores will need to go back to wearing a mask while working, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple is mandating masks for employees again due to a rising number of COVID cases across the United States. ...

05-17-22 -

Apple Releases Swift Playgrounds 4.1 for iPad and Mac
Following the launch of iOS 15.5 and macOS Monterey 12.4, Apple today released Swift Playgrounds 4.1, the latest version of the iPad and Mac app that is designed to teach users how to code and build apps. On the Mac, Swift Playgrounds 4.1 add...

05-17-22 -

Eve Launches First Outdoor Camera With HomeKit Secure Video
Eve Systems today announced the availability of its Eve Outdoor Cam, which is the first outdoor HomeKit-enabled camera that supports the HomeKit Secure Video feature. First introduced at CES, the Eve Outdoor Cam is a floodlight cam that featu...

05-17-22 -

Genesis Now Selling GV60 With Ultra Wideband Car Key Integration
Genesis today announced the launch of the fully electric Genesis GV60, with the new vehicle equipped with Apple's Car Key feature for unlocking the vehicle with an iPhone or an Apple Watch. The GV60 supports the Ultra Wideband implementation ...