01-18-21 -

Deals: M1 13-Inch MacBook Pro Marked Down by $100 at Amazon and B&H Photo
Amazon and B&H Photo are discounting the M1 13-inch MacBook Pro (512GB) to $1,399.00, down from $1,499.00. This $100 sale is the best price that we've ever tracked for this version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and as of ...

01-18-21 -

Apple Supplier Foxconn to Build $270 Million Plant in Vietnam, Likely for Mac...
Apple supplier Foxconn has been granted a license to construct a new $270 million plant in Vietnam, likely to manufacture MacBooks and iPads (via Reuters). The new plant, to be developed by Fukang Technology, will be located in the ...

01-18-21 -

Deals: New iPad Sales Include Up to $75 Off iPad Pro, iPad Air, and 10.2-Inch...
There are a few iPad deals happening this week, including sales on the 10.2-inch iPad, 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and the latest iPad Air. These sales offer up to $75 off select iPad models, with prices as low as $299.00 for t...

01-18-21 -

Apple and Tim Cook Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States, an annual federal holiday commemorating the American civil rights movement leader. Apple today honored the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a full-page tribute on its website. ...

01-18-21 -

Fitness+ Subscribers Now Have Nearly 300 Workouts to Choose From
Apple on Monday added over two dozen new video workout sessions to Fitness+, continuing a recent trend of building out the catalog of its fledgling subscription service on a weekly basis. Fitness+ launched in December 14, 2020, and is designe...

01-18-21 -

Some M1 Macs Affected By Fast User Switching Screensaver Bug
A growing number of user reports online suggest some of Apple's M1 Mac models are susceptible to a Fast User Switching bug that spontaneously activates the screensaver and leaves the user unable to dismiss it. In macOS Big Sur, Fast User Swi...

01-17-21 -

Apple Extends 13-Inch MacBook Pro Backlight Repair Program
Apple this week extended its worldwide 13-inch MacBook Pro Display Backlight Service Program, authorizing coverage for eligible notebooks for up to five years after the original purchase date or up to three years after the start date of the progra...

01-17-21 -

Images of Unreleased iPhone 5s in Black and Slate Shared Online
Twitter user @DongleBookPro has today shared images of a prototype iPhone 5s in an unreleased Black and Slate color. The ‌iPhone‌ 5s was launched in September 2013. The device featured Touch ID, a 64-bit processor, and a T...

01-16-21 -

Upcoming 16-Inch and 14-Inch MacBook Pros: Everything We Know
Apple introduced a new M1 MacBook Pro in November of 2020, but the new model didn't include any design changes. That's going to change in 2021, with rumors suggesting Apple has a major MacBook Pro design refresh in the works. Subscribe to the M...

01-16-21 -

Top Stories: MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Pro, and iPhone Rumors, Best of CES 2021
This week was sure a busy one in the Apple world, with a flurry of announcements out of CES early in the week followed by a rash of Mac- and iPhone-related rumors later in the week. The new rumors this week included details on updated MacBo...

01-15-21 -

Apple Testing In-Display Fingerprint Sensor for iPhone 13, Foldable iPhone Al...
Apple has started "early work" on an iPhone that has a foldable display, according to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Though testing of a foldable ‌iPhone‌ has begun, Apple has not committed to releasing a de...

01-15-21 -

Sideloading iOS Apps No Longer Possible on M1 Macs
Apple this week implemented a server side blocking mechanism to prevent M1 Mac owners from sideloading iOS apps that have not been made available on the Mac by iOS app developers. Image via 9to5Mac As noted by 9to5Mac, it is no longer possible...

01-15-21 -

Apple Loses Appeal in VirnetX Dispute, Could Owe Over $1.1 Billion
Apple has not been successful in reducing the amount of money that it owes VirnetX in patent infringement fees, with the Cupertino company today losing an appeal that would have vacated or reduced a $502.8 million award. According to ...

01-15-21 -

MagSafe is Coming Back to the Mac: A Look Back at Apple's Original Magnetic C...
Surprise late night rumors last night provided us with our first in-depth look at what we can expect from the new MacBook Pro models that are coming in 2021, and there are some significant changes in the works. Along with additional ports, a ...

01-15-21 -

WhatsApp Delays Privacy Policy Update That Led to Confusion Over Facebook Dat...
WhatsApp has opted to delay new privacy policy changes that have led to a significant amount of confusion over data sharing with Facebook, WhatsApp announced today. The planned privacy policy update will be delayed for three months, but it is not ...

01-15-21 -

MacRumors Giveaway: Win an X1 Keyboard and iPad Stand From Satechi
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Satechi to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a Slim X1 Bluetooth Backlit Keyboard and an Aluminum Desktop Stand for the iPad, both of which are Satechi's newest accessories. Announced last ...

01-15-21 -

Apple Extends Free Apple TV+ Trials Until July
Apple is once again planning to extend its free Apple TV+ trial subscriptions, this time until July. When ‌Apple TV+‌ launched in November 2019, Apple offered free ‌Apple TV+‌ subscriptions to those who purchase...

01-15-21 -

Apple Working on Two New Mac Pro Desktops, One of Which Will Be Reminiscent o...
Apple is developing two versions of the Mac Pro to succeed the ‌Mac Pro‌ that was first released in December 2019, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The first updated ‌Mac Pro‌ is a direct successor...

01-15-21 -

Apple Developing Redesigned iMac With Slimmer Bezels, Apple Silicon Chips
Along with new redesigned 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, Apple also has major plans for other Macs in the Mac lineup. We've been hearing rumors about a redesigned iMac for more than a year now, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today shared a report...

01-15-21 -

Apple Said to Be Working on Lower-Priced External Monitor to Succeed Thunderb...
Apple has started early development of a lower-priced external monitor to be sold alongside the Pro Display XDR, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The display would be a successor to Apple's Thunderbolt Display, discontinued in 2016. From...

01-15-21 -

Apple Developing Podcast Subscription Service to Better Compete With Spotify
Apple is considering launching a new subscription service that would be focused on podcasts, according to unnamed sources that spoke to The Information. The service would charge people to listen to podcasts. By creating a paid podcasting serv...

01-15-21 -

Apple Shares Behind the Scenes Look at Creating 'Shot on iPhone' Videos
Apple today shared a new "Shot on iPhone" video that offers a behind the scenes look at what it takes to create "Shot on ‌iPhone‌" movies. The video features four student filmmakers reimagining cinema tra...

01-15-21 -

Apple Shares Trailer for Second Season of 'For All Mankind'
Apple today shared the trailer for the second season of space drama "For All Mankind," which is set to premiere on Friday, February 19. Created by Ronald D. Moore, "For All Mankind" is a sci-fi series that imagines what th...

01-15-21 -

'Touch Bar' Trending on Twitter Following Rumors It'll Be Removed on 2021 Mac...
First introduced in 2016, the controversial Touch Bar may be on its way out this year, with reputable Apple sources Ming-Chi Kuo and Mark Gurman indicating that Apple plans to remove the feature on new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models in 202...

01-15-21 -

Apple Car Speculated to Leverage Eye-Tracking Technology With a 'C1' Chip Bas...
The long-rumored Apple Car could use a "C1" chip based on the A12 Bionic processor and boast in-cabin AI capabilities such as eye-tracking, according to a highly-speculative report by analyst Colin Barnden for EETimes. The report ...

01-15-21 -

2021 MacBook Pro Rumored to Feature More Ports: Here's a Look at What Previou...
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today outlined his expectations for all-new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models later this year, including the return of the classic MagSafe charging connector, the removal of the Touch Bar, a new flat-edged design, a...

01-15-21 -

Incoming Intel CEO Derides Company's Inability to 'Deliver Better Products' T...
Incoming Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has said that the company must "deliver better products" than Apple, which he described as a "lifestyle company," and says that Intel's best days are "in front of it" (via The Oregonia...

01-15-21 -

Apple Orders Two-Part Oprah Winfrey Biographical Documentary
Apple has ordered a two-part Oprah biographical documentary for its TV+ streaming service, reports Deadline. Academy Award-winner Kevin MacDonald is re-teaming with Emmy-nominated producer Lisa Erspamer and her banner Happy Street Entertainment...

01-15-21 -

TSMC to Begin Production of 3nm Chips This Year
Apple chipmaking partner TSMC is "on track" to begin risk production of a 3-nanometer fabrication process in 2021, followed by volume production in the second half of next year, according to the foundry (via DigiTimes). "Our N3 t...

01-15-21 -

First Episode of 'Servant' Season Two Premieres on Apple TV+
The first episode in season two of "Servant," a horror thriller produced by M. Night Shyamalan, is now available to watch on Apple TV+. The series follows a Philadelphia couple who are in mourning after losing their child. Their bab...

01-15-21 -

Apple Maintained Its Dominant Share of the Wearables Market in 2020
Apple maintained a strong lead in the true wireless headphones market in 2020, with its popular AirPods making up over a quarter of all shipments, based on a new report. According to Counterpoint Research, Apple products comprised 29% of true...

01-15-21 -

Bloomberg: Next-Generation MacBook Pro to Offer Improved Displays, Faster Cha...
Following today's report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo outlining major changes for the next-generation MacBook Pro models coming in the third quarter of this year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has weighed in with his own report corroborating some of the de...

01-15-21 -

Kuo: New MacBook Pro Models to Feature Flat-Edged Design, MagSafe, No Touch B...
Apple is rumored to be working on two new MacBook Pro models that are set to be released in 2021, and well-respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today shared some details on what we can expect. According to Kuo, Apple is developing two models ...

01-15-21 -

Apple's Shazam Shares 2021 Popular Music Predictions
Shazam, the music discovery and identification app owned by Apple, today shared a Shazam Predictions 2021 playlist that's available on Apple Music. The playlist features a list of 50 songs from up-and-coming artists that Shazam believes are "...

01-15-21 -

Apple Planning to Bring Music and Podcasts Apps to Microsoft Store
Apple is working to bring Music and Podcasts apps to the Microsoft Store, according to a report from 9to5Mac that cites unnamed sources. Apple is allegedly testing Music and Podcasts apps for Microsoft's platforms in a private beta capacity at thi...

01-14-21 -

macOS Big Sur 11.2 Beta 2 Removes Feature Letting Apple Apps Bypass Third-Par...
macOS Big Sur 11.2 beta 2, which was released yesterday, eliminates a feature that allowed Apple apps bypass third-party firewalls, security tools, and VPN apps, according to reports from ZDNet and security researcher Patrick Wardle. &zw...

01-14-21 -

Netflix Allegedly Testing Spatial Audio Support for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max
Netflix is working on adding support for the spatial audio feature built into the AirPods Pro and the AirPods Max, according to a report from French site iPhoneSoft. Image via iPhoneSoft The site says that it spoke to an unnamed Netflix employ...

01-14-21 -

Pad & Quill Debuts New MagSafe-Compatible iPhone 12 Cases
Pad & Quill today announced the launch of a new series of iPhone 12 cases, all of which are MagSafe-compatible and designed to work with Apple's newest iPhone 12 devices. The Traveler LeatherSafe ‌iPhone 12‌ case is made...

01-14-21 -

Epic Games Expands Fortnite Legal Dispute With Apple to the UK
Epic Games has submitted a complaint to the United Kingdom's Competition Appeal Tribunal, expanding its Fortnite legal battle with both Apple and Google to another country. According to Bloomberg, ‌Epic Games‌ is claiming th...

01-14-21 -

Samsung's $30 SmartTags Beat AirTags to Launch
Alongside new flagship smartphones, Samsung today announced the launch of its Galaxy SmartTags, item trackers that seem to be similar in design and functionality to Apple's long-rumored AirTags that have yet to launch. Design wise, the Galaxy...

01-14-21 -

Apple Shares Trailer for Upcoming Tom Holland Movie 'Cherry'
Apple today shared the official trailer for "Cherry," an upcoming Apple TV+ film starring Tom Holland. Cherry is premiering in theaters on February 26, and will then launch on ‌Apple TV+‌ on March 12. Apple paid mo...

01-14-21 -

CES 2021: Scosche Debuts New Car Mounts Compatible With Apple's MagSafe Charger
Accessory maker Scosche today announced the launch of a new range of vehicle mounts that are designed to work with Apple's MagSafe Wireless Charger. These mounts are not standalone and have been created as mounting enclosures to allow the &zwn...

01-14-21 -

Samsung Announces Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra Alongside Galaxy Buds Pro a...
Samsung has today announced a range of new devices at its Galaxy Unpacked event, including the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra, as well as Galaxy Buds Pro earphones and Galaxy SmartTag item trackers. Samsung's latest Galaxy S21 series of sm...

01-14-21 -

Joaquin Phoenix to Star as French Emperor Napoleon in Apple TV+ Film 'Kitbag'...
Apple has committed to financing and producing "Kitbag," an epic film directed by Ridley Scott that will star Joaquin Phoenix as French emperor and military leader Napoleon, according to Deadline. Phoenix is well known for his Oscar-winn...

01-14-21 -

iOS 14.4 Will Introduce Warning on iPhones With Non-Genuine Cameras
In the second beta of iOS 14.4 seeded to developers and public testers this week, MacRumors contributor Steve Moser has discovered code indicating that Apple will be introducing a new warning on iPhones that have had their camera repaired or repla...

01-14-21 -

Many iOS Encryption Measures 'Unused,' Say Cryptographers
iOS does not utilize built-in encryption measures as much as it could do, allowing for potentially unnecessary security vulnerabilities, according to cryptographers at Johns Hopkins University (via Wired). Using publicly available documenta...

01-14-21 -

Microsoft Increases OneDrive File Size Upload Limit to 250GB
Microsoft is raising the upload file size limit of its OneDrive file storage service to 250GB, up from the previous 100GB limit, the company has announced. Microsoft says it is making the change to acknowledge the increase in remote working and...

01-14-21 -

Philips Hue Announces New Wall Switch Module, Dimmer Switch, and Outdoor Ligh...
Philips Hue has announced a new wireless dimmer switch module that lets Hue bridge owners directly control the smart lighting from their standard wall switches. The new Philips Hue wall switch module is the ideal addition to any Philips Hue ...

01-14-21 -

Evernote Note-Taking App Launches 'Home' One-Stop Information Dashboard
Popular note-taking app Evernote today unveiled a major redesign to its interface that it's calling Home, a dashboard interface that aims to keep users organized by putting the information they need each day in one easily accessible place. Ho...

01-14-21 -

Denon Introduces New Sound Bar With Dolby Atmos, AirPlay 2 Support, and More
Denon today debuted its latest home audio offering, the Home Sound Bar 550, with a key feature for Apple users being AirPlay 2 support for wirelessly streaming music to the sound bar from devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. In addition to...