Joe Rossignol
Joe joined MacRumors in January 2015, and is now a Senior Reporter. Based out of Stoney Creek, Canada, he has been writing about Apple since 2008, with a focus on breaking news coverage.
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Apple Watch Series 10 Reduces Wind Noise During Phone Calls
The new Apple Watch Series 10 launching next week includes a voice isolation feature that will make you sound better during phone calls. Apple says the Series 10's Neural Engine is able to suppress background noise during phone calls or FaceTime audio calls, so that your voice sounds more clear and crisp on the receiving end of the call. Apple says the feature even works in especially noisy...
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iPhone 16 Hands-On Videos: See the New 'Camera Control' in Action
Following its event on Monday, Apple allowed selected media and content creators to go hands-on with the iPhone 16 series and other new devices. The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max are all equipped with a new "Camera Control" button that allows you to quickly launch the camera, take a photo, start video recording, and more. Later this year, Apple says Camera...
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These Apple Products Are Still Sold With Lightning After More AirPods Switch to USB-C
Apple has been gradually transitioning its products from Lightning to USB-C in recent years. For example, the charging cases for both new AirPods 4 models unveiled this week, and the revised AirPods Max, are now equipped with a USB-C port. In addition, Apple discontinued the iPhone 13 this week, and that device has a Lightning port. The list of Apple devices and accessories that are still...
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Apple Selling Ear Cushions in New Colors for the Original AirPods Max
AirPods Max received a disappointingly minor update this week, to the point that many customers who already own the headphones might not see the value in spending another $549 just for a USB-C charging port and new color options. If you want to change up your AirPods Max at a lower cost, however, ear cushion sets in the new Blue, Orange, Purple, Midnight, and Starlight color options are...
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AirPods Max Still Lack H2 Chip Following Minor Update With USB-C Port and New Colors
While the AirPods Max were updated this week, some fans of Apple's over-ear headphones have expressed disappointment about the lack of major changes. 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...
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MacBook Pro Won't Switch to OLED Display Next Year, Two Analysts Say
While it has been rumored that the MacBook Pro will eventually get an OLED display, two analysts believe that change won't happen next year. Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and display industry analyst Ross Young today both predicted that the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will continue to use mini-LED displays in 2025. This lines up with previous rumors that have claimed the ...
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Kuo: Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Apple Watch SE 3 to Launch Next Year
Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today predicted that an Apple Watch Ultra 3 and an Apple Watch SE 3 will be released in 2025. Nearly a year ago, Kuo predicted that there might not be an Apple Watch Ultra 3 this year, and that prediction appears to be accurate. The only new Apple Watch announced during Apple's event yesterday was the Apple Watch Series 10, while the Apple Watch Ultra...
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Apple Loses Major Tax Dispute in Europe, Must Pay Ireland €13 Billion
The European Union's Court of Justice today said it has confirmed the European Commission's 2016 decision that Ireland had given illegal tax benefits worth €13 billion to Apple from 1991 to 2014. This is a final ruling, so Ireland is now required to recover these funds, which were placed into an escrow account by Apple around six years ago. In 2020, the European Union's General Court reversed...
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Apple Continues to Sell EarPods Following iPhone 16 Event Contrary to Last-Minute Rumor
Just hours before the iPhone 16 event today, information surfaced about Target potentially planning to stop selling Apple's wired EarPods headphones. This led to speculation that Apple might discontinue EarPods following its iPhone 16 event today, but all three versions of the headphones with a 3.5mm headphone plug, Lightning connector, and USB-C connector remain available on Apple's online store ...
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All iPhone 16 Models Equipped With 8GB of RAM for Apple Intelligence
Apple never publicly advertises the amount of RAM included in iPhones, but MacRumors has confirmed that all four iPhone 16 models are equipped with 8GB of RAM for Apple Intelligence. We uncovered this information in the latest version of Apple's developer tool Xcode 16, with assistance from @iSWUpdates. This means that the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have an additional 2GB of RAM compared...
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All iPhone 16 Models Sold Outside U.S. Still Have Physical SIM Card Tray
Apple's new iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max models all remain equipped with a physical SIM card tray outside of the United States. Tech specs on Apple's website confirm that all four iPhone 16 models remain compatible with nano-SIM cards in countries such as the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Canada, Australia, New Zealand,...
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iPhone 16 Pro Models Weigh Slightly More Than iPhone 15 Pro Models
The new iPhone 16 Pro models are slightly heavier compared to the iPhone 15 Pro models, according to Apple's tech specs for the devices. Here are the listed weights for all of the devices: iPhone 15 Pro: 6.60 ounces (187 grams) iPhone 15 Pro Max: 7.81 ounces (221 grams) iPhone 16 Pro: 7.03 ounces (199 grams) iPhone 16 Pro Max: 7.99 ounces (227 grams)This means the iPhone 16 Pro is 6%...
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iOS 18.1 Available in October With Apple Intelligence on iPhone 15 Pro and Newer
Apple today announced that iOS 18.1 will be released to the public at some point in October. The software update will add the first Apple Intelligence features to the iPhone 15 Pro models and all four new iPhone 16 models. iOS 18.1 is already available in beta for developers, and it includes Apple Intelligence features such as writing tools for proofreading text, notification summaries,...
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Apple Announces iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus With Action Button, Camera Control, and More
Apple today announced the 6.1-inch iPhone 16 and 6.7-inch iPhone 16 Plus, with a key new feature being the Camera Control on the side of the devices. As rumored, the Camera Control is positioned below the power button, and you can control various features in the Camera app by pressing or swiping on it. The control sits flush on the iPhone's frame and delivers haptic feedback. Clicking the...
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Apple Updates AirPods Max With USB-C Port and New Colors
Apple today announced that the AirPods Max are being updated with a USB-C charging port and new color options, including Midnight, Blue, Purple, Orange, and Starlight. In addition, Apple said the AirPods Max are gaining support for Personalized Spatial Audio with the upcoming iOS 18 software update. The updated AirPods Max will be available to pre-order for $549 starting today, and the...
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Apple Event: 10 Last-Minute Rumors Ahead of iPhone 16 Announcement
Apple's event to announce the iPhone 16 and more begins in under one hour, and there have been several last-minute rumors circulating. Below, we recap the latest rumors: The regular iPhone 16 Pro model might start at $999 in the U.S. after all, despite a recent $1,099 rumor. The rumored Capture/Camera button is expected to be available on all four iPhone 16 models. New AirPods Max are...
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iPhone 16 Pro Now Expected to Start at $999 in U.S. Despite Recent $1,099 Rumor
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes the iPhone 16 Pro will start at $999 in the U.S., meaning there would be no starting price increase over the iPhone 15 Pro. "I don't expect the Pro entry price to be raised from $999," said Gurman. This prediction runs counter to a report last week from Taiwanese research firm TrendForce that claimed the iPhone 16 Pro would start at $1,099 in the U.S. with ...
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Apple Park's New 'The Observatory' Revealed Ahead of iPhone 16 Event
Architecture and design publication Dezeen today shared photos of an all-new event-focused building at Apple Park called "The Observatory." "The Observatory" is built into a hillside near Steve Jobs Theater, and it will be used for new product demonstrations following Apple's special events, according to the report. It is set to open following the iPhone 16 event today. The building has a ...
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Gurman: No Apple Watch Ultra 3 Tomorrow, Ultra 2 in Black Likely
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today said that he does not expect Apple to announce an Apple Watch Ultra 3 at its event tomorrow. Instead, he believes that Apple will introduce a black titanium color option for the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Nearly a year ago, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo was first to indicate there might not be an Apple Watch Ultra 3 this year. At the time, Kuo said the...
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These Two Apple Intelligence Features Not Expected Until iOS 18.2
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today said that two more Apple Intelligence features for the iPhone are still months away from being released. In his Power On newsletter, Gurman said that Apple now plans to make the Image Playground feature for generating images and the Genmoji feature for generating custom emoji available in iOS 18.2, which will likely be released in December. Here is how Apple...