Joe Rossignol

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today said demand for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max has been "lower than expected" since the devices became available to pre-order in the U.S. and dozens of other countries on Friday. Kuo said his data is based on a "supply chain survey" and shipping estimates listed on Apple's online store. Kuo estimated that sales of all four iPhone 16 models reached...

Following over three months of beta testing, iOS 18 was finally widely released to the public on Monday, September 16. The update is available in the Settings app under General → Software Update on the iPhone XS and newer. Below, we have highlighted eight key new features included in iOS 18, and Apple shared a complete list of new features and changes last week. Note that Apple...

Apple has increased its out-of-warranty battery replacement fee for iPhone 16 Pro models, according to its iPhone repair and service page. Apple Stores can replace the battery inside an iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max for $119 in the U.S., which is up from $99 for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. This is a 20% increase to the fee, which includes the cost of a new battery and...

Remember the "unapologetically" plastic iPhone 5c from 2013? The next version of the lower-cost Apple Watch SE might look similar. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said a new Apple Watch SE with a plastic casing "remains in development" ahead of a potential release next year. Apple has apparently faced some "cost and quality challenges" with the shift from aluminum...

Apple will likely hold another event in October this year to announce new Macs and iPads. If so, it would be the fourth time in the last five years that Apple has held an event in October. Last year, Apple held a virtual event on Monday, October 30 to announce new MacBook Pro and iMac models with the M3 series of chips. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reiterated...

Apple has been internally testing iOS 18.2 for at least a few months now, based on evidence of the software version in our website's analytics logs. Below, we explain when iOS 18.2 is likely to be released. iOS 18.2: Release Timing During its iPhone 16 event, Apple said it will be making Apple Intelligence available in more English-speaking countries in December, including Australia,...

It's probably a simple mistake, but the Apple Store app might have accidentally leaked a future MacBook Pro with Face ID support. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today shared a screenshot of the Apple Store app that shows a Face ID authentication symbol overlaid on a basic outline of a MacBook Pro with a notch. As noted by Gurman, it is unclear if the graphic's designer had any advance knowledge...

All four iPhone 16 models support Apple Intelligence, but some key features under that umbrella are not expected to be available until next year. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman on Thursday reiterated that Siri's ability to provide more personalized and contextual responses will not be available until March. He previously said that Siri's personal context, on-screen awareness, and deeper per-app...

Apple today began selling certified refurbished 2022 iPad Pro and iPad Air models through its online store in the U.S. for the first time. The fourth-generation 11-inch iPad Pro with the M2 chip, sixth-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro with the M2 chip, and fifth-generation iPad Air with the M1 chip are each available in a variety of storage capacities and color options. The refurbished models...

Apple has started notifying users about an upcoming revision to its iCloud Terms and Conditions, which takes effect on Monday, September 16. We compared the text of the upcoming iCloud Terms and Conditions with the current U.S. version from September 18, 2023 and identified four key changes: "Apple ID" references have been changed to "Apple Account" throughout. iCloud users must agree to ...

Apple began accepting pre-orders for all four new iPhone 16 models today, and shipping estimates for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max on Apple's online store in the U.S. are already beginning to slip into October for many configurations. As of 6:45 a.m. Pacific Time, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max were facing a 2-4 week shipping delay for some configurations on Apple's online store, with...

Following over three months of beta testing, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 will be widely released to the public on Monday, September 16, according to Apple. Apple this week shared a list of more than 250 new features and changes included in iOS 18. Many of these features were already announced, including Apple Intelligence, new customization options for the Home Screen and Control Center, a...

While the AirPods Max were updated this week for the first time in nearly four years, the changes were disappointingly minor. There are only two changes with the updated AirPods Max: a USB-C charging port instead of Lightning, and new color options, including Blue, Orange, Purple, Midnight, and Starlight. The headphones did not receive Apple's H2 chip that debuted in the AirPods Pro 2 a few...

Rumors from multiple credible sources claim that Apple plans to release a redesigned, significantly thinner iPhone 17 model next year. The device could end up being named the iPhone 17 Air, but the actual name is not known this early on. Should you consider skipping the iPhone 16 series and waiting for the iPhone 17 Air? We have recapped the latest rumors about the device below. There...

Are you considering upgrading to the iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max? Below, we outline 10 key new features and changes for these devices. Larger displays: The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are equipped with 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays, respectively. That's up from the 6.1-inch iPhone 15 Pro and 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Pro Max. Thinner bezels around the display: iPhone 16 Pro models...

As reported by WIRED today, a group of six computer scientists this year discovered a security vulnerability with the Apple Vision Pro that allowed them to reconstruct what people were typing, including passwords, PINs, and messages. When a Vision Pro user was using a virtual Persona avatar, such as during a FaceTime call, the researchers were able to analyze the Persona's eye movement or...

Apple this week unveiled the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. As always, there were many rumors leading up to the event that gave us an idea of what to expect from the devices, with some proving accurate and others not. Below, we have recapped some of the bigger hits and misses from the iPhone 16 rumor mill. Hits Larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch display sizes...

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Apple will likely hold another event in October this year to announce new Macs and iPads. If so, it would be the fourth time in the last five years that Apple has held an event in October. Last year, Apple held a virtual event on Monday, October 30 to announce new MacBook Pro and iMac models with the M3 series of chips. The following Apple products are rumored to be updated at an October...

While the focus is currently on iOS 18 and iOS 18.1, Apple is already working on iOS 18.2 as well, and the update is expected to include several new features. Below, we recap everything that we know about iOS 18.2. iOS 18.2 Apple has been internally testing iOS 18.2 for at least a few months now, based on evidence of the software version in our website's analytics logs. iOS 18.2 will...