Sami Fathi

Sami was an editor and news reporter at MacRumors from February 2021 until January 2023.

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Six Days Left: Recap of All the Latest iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro Rumors

Thursday September 1, 2022 7:30 am PDT by
We're six days away from the launch of the iPhone 14 and ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro, and as is almost typical, there has been a flurry of new rumors and reports in the last few days about the upcoming iPhones. To make things easier for MacRumors readers, we've compiled the latest rumors about the upcoming iPhones below so you can get all caught up. Two Cutouts Turn Into One Apple is expected to replace...
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Twitter Begins Testing an Edit Button

Thursday September 1, 2022 5:56 am PDT by
Twitter has officially started testing an edit button for Twitter Blue subscribers, allowing users to edit their tweets for typos and mistakes even after they've already been published, according to a tweet from the company's official account today. Twitter had previously confirmed it was working on an edit button but offered no details on when it may be available to users for testing....
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Apple to Mark Several iPod Models as Obsolete Later This Month

Thursday September 1, 2022 3:29 am PDT by
Apple will designate several iPod models, including the last iPod nano, select models of the last iPod shuffle, and models of the fifth-generation iPod touch as obsolete later this month, marking the end of eligible hardware service repairs worldwide. In a memo sent to authorized service providers obtained by MacRumors, Apple says that the late 2012 model of the iPod shuffle, alongside the...
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iPhone 14 Pro Again Rumored to Start With Increased 256GB of Storage

Wednesday August 31, 2022 7:06 am PDT by
The iPhone 14 Pro and ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro Max may start with an increased 256GB of storage, rather than the starting 128GB option previously offered for the high-end ‌iPhone‌ models, according to updated forecast from TrendForce. ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro concept render by Ian Zelbo According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the ‌‌iPhone‌ 14 lineup will be around 15% more expensive than the average selling price of ...
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iPhone 14 Rumors: No Sierra Blue, No Titanium Model, Stronger MagSafe Magnets, and More

Tuesday August 30, 2022 6:49 am PDT by
As we inch closer and closer to Apple's "Far Out" event in a little over one week, more details about the upcoming iPhone 14 and ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro are beginning to emerge, with the latest batch of alleged details laying out final expectations for the colors, performance, features, and more of the upcoming iPhones. The latest rumors come from the user "yeux1122" on the Korean blog Naver, who...
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Twitter Launches 'Twitter Circle' for Sharing Tweets With a Smaller Number of People

Tuesday August 30, 2022 6:13 am PDT by
Twitter today announced it's launching "Twitter Circle," its new feature that allows users to share tweets, photos, videos, and more with only select users they choose. The feature had been in testing since May and allows users to create a custom group with up to 150 accounts and share tweets with only those users rather than publicly. With Twitter Circle, people now have the flexibility...
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Unopened Original iPhone Sells for $35,000 at Auction

Monday August 29, 2022 9:01 am PDT by
A sealed original iPhone made from an early production run has sold for $35,000 in a recent auction. Based on the box design, this ‌iPhone‌ was among the initial batch of original ‌iPhone‌ models sold in the first few months after the ‌iPhone‌ launched in June 2007, as the Home Screen does not include an iTunes Store icon. The iTunes Store app was initially not included on the ‌iPhone‌ and wasn't...
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Looking Back at Past In-Person iPhone Events Ahead of 'Far Out' iPhone 14 Reveal

Monday August 29, 2022 8:19 am PDT by
For the first time since 2019, Apple will host an in-person event to launch its newest iPhones on Wednesday, September 7, at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park. While the event is expected to remain primarily digital with an in-person component, it marks the first time in three years that Apple is holding an event in the Steve Jobs Theater and the first in-person iPhone launch since the ‌iPhone‌...
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T-Mobile Adds Free Apple TV+ to Its Most Popular Magenta MAX Plan

Monday August 29, 2022 7:40 am PDT by
T-Mobile today announced that it is adding an Apple TV+ subscription to its Magenta MAX plan, giving eligible T-Mobile customers unlimited access to Apple's original content, including hit shows like Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, Severance, and more. In a press release, T-Mobile announced that the added perk of an ‌Apple TV‌+ subscription will come at no additional cost to T-Mobile customers,...
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Rumor Claims Apple Watch 'Pro' Won't Be Compatible With Older Watch Bands [Updated]

Monday August 29, 2022 7:16 am PDT by
A new rumor suggests that Apple's upcoming Apple Watch "Pro" will not be compatible with existing Apple Watch bands, meaning customers who opt for the new high-end Apple Watch will also be required to purchase new bands rather than using bands they may already have. Apple is widely expected to announce a new high-end Apple Watch "Pro" during its upcoming "Far Out" event on Wednesday,...
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Trademark Filings Suggest Apple Possibly Gearing Up for AR/VR Headset Launch

Monday August 29, 2022 2:07 am PDT by
New trademark filings suggest that Apple is gearing up to soon launch its first AR/VR headset as it looks to secure several possible names and marketing terms for its upcoming headset, including "Reality Processor," "Reality Pro," and "Reality One." Render via designer Ian Zelbo The filings, reported by Bloomberg, were filed in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New...
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Four Wildcard Features Rumored for iPhone 14

Friday August 26, 2022 10:30 am PDT by
We're less than two weeks from the launch of the iPhone 14 and ‌iPhone‌ 14 Pro. We've been hearing rumors about these new iPhones for almost a year, and while many rumored features have been reported repeatedly, there are a few wildcard features we've heard about that we aren't so sure we'll see on the upcoming iPhones, and we've listed four below. Satellite Connectivity Bloomberg reports...
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Apple to Hold First Company-Wide Retail Meetings Since 2019 This Weekend

Friday August 26, 2022 9:45 am PDT by
Apple will hold rare company-wide retail meetings this weekend, the first in three years since the start of the global health crisis, according to sources familiar with the matter. The timing of the meetings comes just less than two weeks away from when Apple will hold its "Far Out" event for the iPhone 14 and new Apple Watches. The meetings, planned to take place in Apple Stores across the ...
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Apple Backs Out of Talks to Purchase Game Studio Electronic Arts, Amazon Reportedly Set to Make Offer Instead [Updated]

Friday August 26, 2022 4:46 am PDT by
Apple has backed out of a potential purchase of the game studio Electronic Arts (EA) following talks that have been ongoing since as early as May of this year, with Amazon instead poised to make an offer, according to a report from USA Today vertical ForTheWin. Over the last couple of months, EA has been speaking to several companies with potential interest in the acquisition, including...
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Mark Your Calendars: iPhone 14 Launch, iOS 16 Release, and Other Important Apple Dates Coming Up

Thursday August 25, 2022 8:52 am PDT by
Now that Apple has officially announced it will hold a special in-person event on September 7, widely expected to be for the iPhone 14 and the brand new Apple Watch Series 8, we can begin to map out all the important dates for Apple customers for September. The Event Itself The event, which is expected to be a hybrid between a digital and in-person event, will take place on September 7 at ...
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New Interactive Website Lets You Design Your Own iPhone

Wednesday August 24, 2022 3:14 am PDT by
If you've ever wanted to create your dream iPhone design, a new website has your back. Created by developer Neal Agarwal, the interactive website lets you drag and drop different elements onto a perfectly clean ‌‌iPhone‌‌ model to create unique, weird and out-of-this-world designs. On the website, users have a wide range of different items they can add and arrange however they like on...
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Apple Holds Meeting With Retail Staff to Discuss Recent Unionization Activities

Tuesday August 23, 2022 12:40 pm PDT by
Apple is doubling down on its efforts to comfort retail employees and dampen any possible resurgence of active unionization in its 270+ stores by downplaying the significance of Apple Towson Town Center as the first store to unionize. According to employees who were present in recent meetings, Apple is making a "grass is not greener on the other side" argument even before the Apple Towson union...
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Apple to Transition to Longer Serial Numbers for Repair Parts in October

Sunday August 21, 2022 11:53 pm PDT by
Apple will begin to use a new and longer serial number format for iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, and other product repair parts starting October 1, a few weeks following the expected launch of the new ‌iPhone‌ 14, Apple Watch Series 8, and other new products. In a memo obtained by MacRumors, Apple is informing authorized service providers that their machines and equipment will need to be updated to ...
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Apple Employees Reportedly Petitioning Against Plan to Return to Office 3x Per Week

Sunday August 21, 2022 11:27 pm PDT by
Apple employees are reportedly petitioning against the company's plan to require workers to return to in-person work at the office three days a week starting next month. Earlier this month, Apple informed corporate employees that they must return to the office for three days a week starting early next month. The current plan will require staff to come to the office on Tuesday, Thursday, and...
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Mac Studio Still Facing Up to 10-Week Shipping Delay Nearly Six Months After Launch

Sunday August 21, 2022 5:20 am PDT by
Nearly six months after launch, the Mac Studio continues to face significant delays on Apple's website, with M1 Ultra configurations facing up to a 10-week delay. The baseline ‌Mac Studio‌ with the M1 Max chip is estimated to ship in one to three weeks, depending on specific storage and memory options. Customers looking to get their hands on the more powerful ‌M1 Ultra‌ chip will have to wait at ...