Suggestions that Apple plans to launch an iPhone 17 Slim or iPhone 17 Air are gaining ground, with most reports now pointing to a compromise device.
One big compromise we might see is for Apple to limit the model to a single camera – but there may be a creative solution to this problem, which could give us the equivalent of an entire camera bag full of lenses right there in our pocket …
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For years, Apple’s Podcasts app was by far the most popular way to listen to them, but the company has now been knocked off the top slot, falling to number three.
The percentage of weekly podcast listeners who use Apple’s app has fallen from 30% in July 2019 to a little over 10% today …
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Component orders placed by Apple suggest the company thinks two-thirds of iPhone 16 sales will be one of the two Pro models, according to a new supply-chain report.
The clue is that the periscope lens currently exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max is this year being extended to the smaller iPhone 16 Pro model too, so Apple’s orders for this part give insight into the company’s expectations …
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Apple hasn’t launched a proper social network since iTunes Ping crashed and burned. But some Apple features nonetheless function like social apps, such as iMessage or the shared albums feature in Photos. The latest such trend, it seems, has made Apple’s ‘Find My’ a key social app for keeping up with close friends and family.
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Security researchers have discovered new macOS malware that’s built to steal your most sensitive data. Dubbed ‘Cthulhu Stealer,’ the malware targets users by impersonating popular apps so it can harvest your system password, iCloud Keychain passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, and more.
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Your Friday edition of the 9to5Toys Lunch Break is here to help cap off the work week with some serious deals. Today marks the return of $250 price drops on the 15-inch MacBook Air, but we also spotted the 13-inch model with 16GB of RAM starting at $1,099 – this matches the lowest price we have tracked for a 16GB model and lands at $50 under our previous back to school mention. From there, we have official Apple Alpine Loops at up to 22% off alongside a return of all-time low pricing on the Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Wireless Pad with official 15W charging, and ongoing deals on the 14-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro with 18GB of RAM at $500 off – this might be one of the best MacBook deals of the year. Head below for all of that and much more.
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Apple’s Vision Pro just lost a future competitor. According to a new report from The Information, Meta’s premium headset project has officially been canned. Meta’s ‘Vision Pro’ will no longer see the light of day, and apparently because it would have been too pricey to sell well.
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HomeKit light bulbs offer both functionality and convenience. They’ve come down in cost in recent years while also getting much more reliable thanks to technology like Thread and Matter. These smart lighting solutions integrate seamlessly with HomeKit, enabling you to control your home lighting through Siri, the Home app, or Scenes/Automation. Beyond just lights, HomeKit light bulbs enhance energy efficiency, improve security, and create customized lighting environments to suit various activities and moods (think dimming as the night goes on). This week, I am looking at the .
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Last year Astropad launched its impressive Rock Paper Pencil kit for iPad that delivers a reusable/removable matte screen protector plus a ballpoint-style Apple Pencil tip for a real pen-on-paper experience. This year the company delivered Rock Paper Pencil v2 with a NanoCling border, flat profile, improved Apple Pencil tip, and more. Here’s what I think after testing out the improved version.
Update 8/23/24: Astropad is offering 15% off Rock Paper Pencil through today as a back-to-school promotion.
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Apple is said to be planning a September 10 date for its fall Apple event, where it will unveil the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models, alongside new AirPods and Apple Watches. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
The iPhone 16 series will mostly look the same as the and iPhone 15 Pro phones. The hero feature of the iPhone 16 models will be a new capacitive button on the side of the phone, which will be used to capture photos and videos when pressed. Assuming Apple follows through with the plan, the iPhone 16 would be announced on September 10, and go on sale around the world on September 20.
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