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Apple Teases Special Product Launch Coming Next Week Apple CEO Tim Took took to X today to tease a special Apple product launch happening next week on Wednesday, February 19. 9to5Mac reports: Few specific details were shared, but Cook did include a brief video featuring the Apple logo in silver plus the following words: "Get ready to meet the newest member of the family. Wednesday, February 19. #AppleLaunch" [...] The most likely product is the brand new iPhone SE 4, which rumors suggest will pack a variety of powerful upgrades. [...] There are several other hardware possibilities for the February 19 launch. We're currently expecting at least three other products to debut in the near future: the M4 MacBook Air, an M3 iPad Air, and a new 11th generation base model iPad.
Reading into the teaser, the silver color does subtly give off Mac vibes, so perhaps the M4 MacBook Air is coming. The circle design in the video has some wondering if AirTag 2 could be the focus of the launch. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, however, doesn't believe that's the case. Gurman suggests the iPhone SE 4 will be the new product. That would make the circle a potential reference to the device's single rear camera.
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Rare business card signed by Steve Jobs goes up for auction From time to time, we see some rare items related to Apple’s early days going up for auction. If you’re one of the people who collect such items, RR Auction is now auctioning off a rare business card signed by Steve Jobs – if you have a few thousand dollars to spend.
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Severance is a rare Apple streaming success, based on latest Nielsen viewership numbers Severance might just have had Apple’s best viewership performance for a drama, according to the just-released Nielsen streaming charts which covers the week commencing Jan 13th. This is the first time Nielsen has published data covering the period in which the second season of Severance started airing.
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AirPods Pro 3: Three new features are coming this year AirPods Pro 3 are coming later this year. Despite Apple continuing to make AirPods Pro 2 better with new software features, there’s still a hardware successor on the way soon. AirPods Pro 3 are expected to arrive in September alongside the iPhone 17 line, here are three new features we’re looking forward to.
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Final Fantasy iOS Game Shuts Down Due to Curious In-App Purchase Bug Square Enix today announced that iOS game Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is shutting down immediately, due to some kind of in-app purchase bug.
Apparently customers have been unable to access content purchased in the iOS app for the last several weeks, which Square Enix says is "due to changes made to the in-app purchases model." Apple hasn't made any known changes to in-app purchases in recent months, so it is not clear what Square Enix is referencing given the limited information provided.
Further, the company says that it is "unable to completely fix the bug and implement the new changes," which means support for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles on the iPhone and iPad is ending.
The game has been removed from the App Store, and customers who made an in-app purchase in January 2024 or later can request a refund by contacting Square Enix support.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles offered online multiplayer and cross-platform play, allowing gamers to team up to conquer dungeons and earn loot. The remastered version of the game continues to be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Android.Tag: App StoreThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Apple Original Films celebrates the premiere of ‘The Gorge’ with stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller Apple Original Films hosted the world premiere for its highly anticipated feature “The Gorge,” starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller…
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Powerbeats Pro 2 Now Available at Apple Stores With These Features Earlier this week, Apple announced and began accepting orders for the Powerbeats Pro 2. Today, the high-performance wireless earbuds began arriving to customers and became available to purchase in person at Apple's retail stores.
Powerbeats Pro 2 feature the same H2 chip from the AirPods Pro 2, enabling Active Noise Cancellation, which is a feature the original Powerbeats Pro lack. Another key feature is heart rate monitoring, with each earbud featuring LED optical sensors that can pulse at over 100 times per second to measure heart rate via blood flow. This feature works with supported fitness apps like the Peloton app and Nike Run Club.
For complete details about the Powerbeats Pro 2, read our coverage of the announcement and watch our hands-on video below.
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Rumor Replay: Apple launch next week, iOS 18.4 beta, new Studio Display, more This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: an Apple product launch is happening next week, plus the iOS 18.4 beta, new Studio Display, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.
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Nearly a Year Later, Mozilla is Still Promoting OneRep In mid-March 2024, KrebsOnSecurity revealed that the founder of the personal data removal service Onerep also founded dozens of people-search companies. Shortly after that investigation was published, Mozilla said it would stop bundling Onerep with the Firefox browser and wind down its partnership. But nearly a year later, Mozilla is still promoting it to Firefox users.
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What to Expect From the 'Apple Launch' Next Week Apple has yet to announce any new devices this year, but that could change starting next week.
Apple CEO Tim Cook today said to "get ready" for a "launch" on Wednesday, February 19.
"Get ready to meet the newest member of the family," said Cook, in a social media post. The post includes an #AppleLaunch hashtag, along with a short video featuring an animated Apple logo inside of a circle. No other details were provided.
So, what can we expect? We outline some possibilities below.
New iPhone SE or iPhone 16E
The most likely possibility seems to be a new entry-level iPhone SE. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman already said a new iPhone SE was coming by next week, prior to Apple's teaser, and he has since doubled down on his claim.
"Tim Cook teases the new iPhone SE," he said, in a social media post today.
The new iPhone SE is rumored to feature a larger screen than the current model, a USB-C port, Apple Intelligence support, and more.
Another rumored name for the next iPhone SE is iPhone 16E, which would be the so-called "newest member" of the iPhone 16 family.
New MacBook Air and iPads
New models of the MacBook Air, iPad Air, and entry-level iPad are "coming soon," according to Gurman. He said MacBook Air and iPad Air inventory is running low at many of Apple's stores. It is unclear if any of these devices will be announced next week, though, with Gurman seemingly suggesting they are coming a little bit later.
Newer chips are expected for these devices, including the M4 chip for the MacBook Air, the M3 chip for the iPad Air, and either the A16 Bionic chip or A17 Pro chip for the entry-level iPad 11. No other significant changes have been rumored.
Smart Home Hub
A made-up concept of an Apple smart home hub
Apple's rumored smart home hub is not expected to enter mass production until the second half of 2025, but what if Apple surprises us with an early preview next week? Many all-new Apple product categories were previewed months prior to an actual launch, including the original iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, HomePod, and more.
The home hub is expected to resemble a HomePod with a screen, with rumored features including a 6-inch or 7-inch display, an A18 chip, and Apple Intelligence support. Gurman said it can be attached to a tabletop base with a speaker, or mounted on a wall.
Gurman previously said the home hub will be "Apple's most significant release of the year," as it represents the company's "first step toward a bigger role in the smart home." He said the device will be like a "smaller and cheaper iPad" that lets users "control appliances, conduct FaceTime chats, and handle other tasks."
AirTag 2
The circle around the animated Apple logo in Cook's post has fueled online speculation about an AirTag 2 announcement next week. This is entirely based on the fact that the current AirTag, announced in April 2021, has a circular design.
Gurman is skeptical about an AirTag 2 next week, though.
"Lots of folks pointing out the circular design and think it's an AirTag," he said. "There is a new one coming this year. But Tim isn't going to put out a teaser for a new $29 accessory. He would for a major new low end iPhone though."
Gurman previously said the AirTag 2 will be released around the midpoint of 2025.
Rumored features for the next AirTag include a more tamper-proof speaker to reduce stalking, a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip with up to 3× longer range for item tracking, and improved integration with the Apple Vision Pro headset.This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
New Apple TV+ debut has Anya Taylor-Joy slay monsters, and reviewers dig it Last weekend, Apple TV+ gave its biggest movie of the year a major platform at the Super Bowl. This weekend, TV+ is celebrating Valentine’s Day with an actual full-length film premiere. The Gorge, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller, arrives on Apple TV+ this Friday, February 14—and early reviews just dropped.
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Updated Apple Studio Display with miniLED, ProMotion expected in late 2025 Apple could make a change to its relatively small screen collection, with claims it is working on an updated Apple Studio Display for release later in 2025.Apple Studio DisplayAside from Apple's Mac models with displays, consisting of the 24-inch iMac and the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lineups, the company does offer a few external screens. That selection is rather limited at the moment, consisting of the Apple Pro Display XDR and the Apple Studio Display, both of which have yet to have any updates.If a claim from Display Supply Chain Consultants' Ross Young is correct, Apple could be upgrading the Apple Studio Display for the first time. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple starts sales of refurbished M4 MacBook Pro and M4 Mac mini computers Apple has, for the first time since their October 2024 launch, included MacBook Pro and Mac mini models equipped with M4 series chips…
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Why you should use a VPN with public Wi-Fi hotspots While a public Wi-Fi hotspot can be convenient, it may still be a security risk. Here's why you should use one of the best VPNs for Mac while on public Wi-Fi.Coffee shops often provide free Wi-Fi hotspots - Image Credit: Pexels/Nhi LamAccess to the Internet is crucial to modern life, to a level where it's very easy to get online wherever you are in a variety of ways. One common method is through public Wi-Fi hotspots, which are offered by businesses and municipalities as a convenience to customers and visitors.You'd be hard-pressed to find a coffee shop that doesn't offer customers free Wi-Fi while they sip their drinks. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Prime Video just launched a big new Apple TV app update Amazon is one of the most popular streaming services, and it just got a big update on the Apple TV that offers an improved tvOS experience. Here’s everything that’s new.
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How are you all incorporating AI into your iOS workflow? Since we don't have "mature" AI tools for iOS, unlike frontend devs with things like Cursor, it's a bit more tricky to have an efficient AI workflow on iOS. My stack currently includes: – ChatGPT (o1) for generating stand-alone pieces of code that can be copied and plugged into my project without it knowing more […]
Apple may finally be updating the Mac display that it finally released in 2022 Apple left the Mac in a bad place when it came to external displays between 2016 and 2022. After discontinuing the Thunderbolt Display, Apple relied on LG to sell a plasticky monitor with PC-maker build quality if you wanted a standalone 27-inch monitor with 5K Retina resolution. Apple eventually started selling an ultra premium (in Mac display terms) monitor with the 32-inch 6K Pro Display XDR, but it has always been priced the same as a small truck of Mac mini computers.
However, just three years after releasing the Apple Studio Display, it sounds like Apple may be planning a decent revision in the near future.
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Apple Working on New 27-Inch Mini-LED Studio Display for Late 2025 Apple is working on a 27-inch mini-LED display that could come as soon as late 2025, display analyst Ross Young said today. The display could be a new version of the Studio Display that Apple first introduced in 2022. The current version of the Studio Display uses a 5K LED panel, so a mini-LED version would be a significant update.
Young says that the display will use mini-LED panels from Epistar, while LG Display will manufacture it for Apple.
Back in 2023, Young claimed that Apple had been working on a Studio Display Pro with ProMotion technology, but Apple allegedly canceled the project. Young at the time said that Apple wasn't working on another 27-inch display, but Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has maintained that Apple plans to launch some kind of display in 2025.
Apple already uses mini-LED technology for the MacBook Pro. Compared to LED, mini-LED displays feature superior brightness, contrast, and color accuracy. The MacBook Pro display, for example, uses more than 10,000 mini-LEDs for deeper blacks, more detail in shadows, and improved highlights.
The new 27-inch mini-LED display could be introduced at the end of 2025 or in early 2026. Related Roundups: Apple Pro Display XDR, Apple Studio DisplayRelated Forum: Mac AccessoriesThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple’s new TV+ app for Android has one feature I want on my iPhone Apple TV+ just arrived on Android, more than five years after the service launched. By all appearances Apple made a solid Android app. But there’s one feature in particular that makes me wish I could have the new app on my iPhone too.
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Apple teases launch for “the newest member of the family” on February 19 Most likely to be a new entry-level iPhone, but there are a few possibilities.
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Apple to release ‘newest member of the family’ on February 19 Macworld
If you’ve been waiting for Apple to kick off its 2025 hardware releases, you won’t have to wait much longer. On Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook posted a tease on X about the “newest member of the family” making its debut on February 19.
While you can’t tell by the static image we’ve posted here, Cook’s post is actually an animation where the Apple logo looks like it has chrome flowing through it.
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Macworld’s David Price points out that the image looks like an AirTag, which has a polished aluminum cap with an Apple logo on it. A new AirTag isn’t completely out of the question; last November, we found out that Apple had been running “manufacturing tests” on a new AirTag, so it could be the product being referred to by Cook.
Or perhaps the X image can be interpreted as the Apple logo on the back of an iPhone. The iPhone SE was thought to debut this week, but Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said last Tuesday that it “should be announced by next week.” It’s also entirely possible Apple could release a new iPhone SE and a new AirTag, though Cook’s reference to “newest member” is in the singular (if you get pedantic about it).
Another product with a polished aluminum logo: the MacBook Air. Gurman has reported that the M4 MacBook Air will be released “relatively soon.” The new Air would arrive 11 months after the M3 MacBook Air was released.
Apple is also expected to unveil the 11th-generation iPad, but there have been few reports of it in the rumor mill. The current 10th-gen iPad was released in October 2022, so its update is due.
Apple’s releases in 2025 so far have been software (and Apple TV+ shows and OS updates). On Wednesday, the Apple TV Android app was made available in the Google Play store. Last week, the Invites app was released. Earlier this month, Apple released the Black Unit Collection (which includes a commemorative Apple Watch band that could be considered the first new hardware item of 2025) to celebrate Black History Month. Apple kicked off 2025 with new Fitness+ content.
For more information about what we could see next week, check out the following:
iPhone SE 4: Everything you need to know about Apple’s next budget phone
A new AirTag is coming next year with enhanced privacy, security features (Nov. 2024)
M4 MacBook Air: Everything you need to know
11th-gen iPad: Everything you need to know about the 2025 refresh
New Apple Health Study to Research Role of Tech in Improving Health Apple’s ambitious new health study seeks to enroll 500,000 participants to explore the connections between technology use and various aspects of physical and mental health.
This iOS game just shut down over a mysterious In-App Purchase bug Game makers Square Enix today announced that the iOS version of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles has reached its sudden end. The reason is a strange one: an unfixable bug that Square Enix says is related to recent In-App Purchase “model” changes.
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Get a MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM for an insane $750 right now Macworld
Our favorite go-to everyday laptop is usually on sale again but rarely for this low: Amazon is selling the M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM for $750 at Amazon, a cool $250 off Apple’s price and $450 less than it was just a couple of months ago. Since we’ve only ever seen this laptop this cheap over Black Friday, we’re certain this is the best you’re going to get.
This light and slim laptop features an M2 chip that’s perfect for tackling everyday tasks, streaming content, and having fun online, but also more demanding work projects. We reviewed this laptop and gave it a 4.5-star rating and our Editors’ Choice award for a reason: It’s fantastic with a gorgeous screen with thin bezels, a killer battery life, and enough power to impress. And even three years later, it’s still a killer laptop.
Along with a great design and performance, it has excellent battery life too. Imagine just picking up your laptop and going outside to work all day. You can spend however long you want out there because the 18-hour battery life won’t fail you. And when you have to jump into meetings, you can fire up the 1080p cam with a three-mic array and a four-speaker sound system.
So what are you waiting for? Now’s your chance to get the M2 MacBook Air for less than $750, the best price we’ve ever seen—and probably ever will.
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Apple's M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro with nano-texture is $250 off, in stock A loaded 16-inch MacBook Pro with Apple's top-of-the-line M4 Max chip and 64GB RAM is $250 off with coupon (and units are in stock and ready to ship).Save $250 on a loaded 16-inch MacBook Pro.To pick up the high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro configuration, head over to Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama.com and enter promo code APINSIDER during Step 4 of checkout.Use code APINSIDER Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Deals: Black Apple Watch Ultra 2 $169 off, gold titanium Series 10 $120 off, Trail Loop, MacBook Air from $749, more Today’s new batch of Apple deals join ongoing all-time lows on the iPad mini 7 configurations at $100 off alongside this up to $644 in savings on iPhone 15 Pro units. This morning saw some notable chances to save on Apple Watch Ultra 2 – open-box listings on the black model at Best Buy with a full Apple warranty are now $169 off, refurbished units are up to $254 off, and the OG model is now at $405. Those offers join a return low on Apple’s latest green Trail Loop as well as a new all-time low on the gold titanium Apple Watch Series 10 with Milanese Loop at $120 off. We also have some early bird discounts on the ‘world’s smallest’ portable ProRes iPhone SSD. Chargers, stands, multi-tools, iPad cases, and more await down below as well.
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Samsung Kicks Off Presidents' Day Sale With Major Discounts on TVs, Monitors, and More Samsung this week introduced a new sitewide sale with big discounts on TVs, monitors, storage accessories, and home appliances. You can also still save up to $1,200 when buying the new Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphone lineup, which includes the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra.
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In terms of TVs, the highlight of this sale is up to $700 off The Frame TVs, with the popular 65-inch model available for $1,299.99, down from $1,999.99. Another steep TV discount is on Samsung's 85-inch Neo QLED 4K TV for $2,149.99, down from $3,999.99.
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This sale also has a huge selection of home appliances at a discount, including refrigerators, laundry appliances, kitchen ranges, robot vacuums, and more. You can find some of these products in the lists below, but be sure to check out Samsung's website for the full array of discounts on offer.
TVs
The Frame - Save up to $700
85-inch Crystal UHD TV - $799.99, down from $1,099.99
65-inch QLED 4K TV - $899.99, down from $1,599.99
65-inch OLED S90C TV - $1,499.99, down from $2,599.99
65-inch Neo QLED 4K TV - $1,799.99, down from $2,699.99
85-inch QLED 4K TV - $1,279.99, down from $2,799.99
85-inch Neo QLED 4K TV - $2,149.99, down from $3,999.99
Monitors and Storage
990 EVO 5.0 NVMe SSD 2TB - $129.99, down from $239.99
2TB Portable SSD - $149.99, down from $284.99
34-inch Odyssey OLED G8 Curved Gaming Monitor - $789.99, down from $1,199.99
32-inch Odyssey Quantum Gaming Monitor - $699.99, down from $1,099.99
49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC Curved Gaming Monitor - $1,099.99, down from $1,699.99
55-inch Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen Curved Gaming Monitor - $1,799.99, down from $2,699.99
Refrigerators
Large Capacity Side-by-Side Fridge - $1,099.00, down from $1,666.00
4-Door French Door Fridge - $1,899.00, down from $2,899.00
Mega Capacity 3-Door French Door Fridge - $2,399.00, down from $3,499.00
Bespoke 4-Door Flex Fridge - $2,599.00, down from $4,099.00
Bespoke 4-Door Flex Fridge - $3,199.00, down from $4,999.00
Galaxy Products
Galaxy S25 Smartphone - Save up to $800
Galaxy S25+ Smartphone - Save up to $800
Galaxy S25 Ultra - Save up to $1,200
Head to our full Deals Roundup to get caught up with all of the latest deals and discounts that we've been tracking over the past week.
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Apple CEO Cook teases new product launch on February 19th Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday teased the arrival of a new product with the message, "Get ready to meet the newest member of the family…
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Tim Cook teases Feb. 19 launch of what is probably the new iPhone SE In a post on X on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook says that Wednesday, February 19 is the debut of "the newest member of the family" which is likely the iPhone SE.Apple logo, animated in Tim Cook's post on XCook sometimes teases events like WWDC or the like in X, but it's not often that a posting from the man is the first indication of a release date. The post is simple, and included below.Get ready to meet the newest member of the family. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
German Regulator Charges Apple With Abuse of Power Over App Tracking Tool The German antitrust authority has charged Apple with abusing its market power through its app tracking tool and giving itself preferential treatment in a move that could result in daily fines for the iPhone maker if it fails to change its business practices. From a report: The move follows a three-year investigation by the Federal Cartel Office into Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature, which allows users to block advertisers from tracking them across different applications.
The U.S. tech giant has said the feature allows users to control their privacy but has drawn criticism from Meta Platforms, app developers and startups whose business models rely on advertising tracking. "The ATTF (app tracking tool) makes it far more difficult for competing app publishers to access the user data relevant for advertising," Andreas Mundt, cartel office president, said in a statement.
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The new MacBook Air is coming to end Apple’s M3 nightmare once and for all Macworld
According to the latest reports, the new M4 MacBook Air is due to arrive “within weeks” and for Apple, it may not be soon enough. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with the current M3 MacBook Air–it’s Apple’s best laptop. It offers a great combination of performance, portability, and price for the customer.
The issue is with the M3 chip itself–again, there’s nothing wrong with it from a user standpoint. But behind the scenes, the M3 caused major issues with Apple’s Mac lineup, with the shortest lifespan of any Apple silicon chip.
It’s expensive to produce
The A17 Pro and M3 were Apple’s first 3nm chips. 3nm doesn’t define a chip’s physical size but rather the fabrication process used to create the chips. It’s a general term used to refer to a chip’s transistor density, speed, and power efficiency, and smaller is better. 3nm was a milestone for TSMC, which manufactures Apple’s chips, but as a first-gen chip, there were issues with the initial process. It was costly, and yields (the number of viable chips in a semiconductor production wafer) were lower than those of previous processes.
That’s not ideal for Apple, a company that needs high volume and does everything to maintain steady profit margins. When it was released, the M3 MacBook Air was priced the same as the M2 MacBook Air, so the company likely took a hit on its margins. Since then, TSMC has implemented its enhanced 3nm fabrication process, which cut costs and produced higher yields. The enhanced 3nm process is used to make Apple’s M4 chips, which means the M4 MacBook Air will be cheaper to make—and Apple won’t have the same yield issues.
Skipping a beat
The M3’s cost and yield issues most certainly came into play when Apple decided how to implement the chip throughout its products. For example, the release of the iPad Pro in May 2024 wasn’t a surprise, but its M4 chip was. The previous iPad Pro had an M2, and the M3 MacBook Air had arrived just a couple of months earlier, so it was easy to conclude that the M3 would succeed the M2 in the iPad Pro. Apple also upgraded the M3 iMac to an M4 after just 12 months, quicker than its usual cadence.
The M4 iPad Pro serves as proof that Apple wanted to move off the M3 as soon as possible and move to a chip that has a better production value. The M3 issue was so pressing that the company was willing to disrupt its pattern of introducing new M-series chips in the MacBook Pro–likely a one-time hiccup that the company was willing to accept. Making the iPad Pro the first M4 product also allows TSMC to ramp up production of the chip at a moderate pace–demand for iPads isn’t as high as for MacBooks.
With the release of the first M5 Macs later this year, Apple will be back on track. The M5 is a 3nm chip but will be made using a new process that TSMC started testing last year.
The M4 made its debut in the iPad Pro likely because the M3 is too costly.Brady Snyder / Foundry
Apple’s remaining updates
Apple still uses the base-level M2 chip in the iPad Air and the Apple Vision Pro. The iPad Air is reportedly going to be updated soon with an M4 chip–another product that skips the M3. The Vision Pro is reportedly skipping both the M3 and M4, going with an M5 upgrade that may not happen until late this year or in 2026. The Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro also all skipped the M3 entirely and we never even got an Ultra version of the chip.
The M2 chip is also used in Apple’s cheapest laptop, the $999 M2 MacBook Air. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman brought up this particular laptop in his recent report on Apple’s 2025 release schedule, and it appears that Apple will still offer this model for another year rather than moving to the similar M3 model. Apple moved the $999 model from the M1 to the M2, but like everything else, the M3 is chip non grata.
The M2 is an enhanced 5nm chip, and since that chip is still going to be used in the Vision Pro, Apple the M2 MacBook Air justifies the M2 chip’s production. This also means that the $999 MacBook Air won’t get upgraded until the M4 MacBook Air gets its chip upgrade to the M5 in 2026. At that time, Apple will discontinue the M2 model and move the base M4 MacBook Air to the $999 price point.
What about the A17 Pro?
The A17 Pro in the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max was actually Apple’s first 3nm chip; it was released a month before the M3. The A-series and M-series chips are basically the same, with the A chips used in the iPhone and low-end iPads, and the M chips in Macs and high-end iPads.
Like the M3, the A17 Pro is made using TSMC’s standard 3nm process. The current iPad mini has an A17 Pro and the upcoming 11th-gen iPad is rumored to get the same chip. If the A17 Pro is made with the same 3nm process, where are the chips for these new products coming from, if Apple is moving away from 3nm?
The current iPad mini uses a binned A17 Pro.Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry
That’s where chip binning comes into play. Remember those low yields during the standard 3nm process? Binning is where those “rejected” chips are taken and made useful by disabling processing cores, slowing down speeds, and other methods. Apple is likely using binned A17 Pros for these products. For example, the iPad mini’s A17 Pro has a 5-core GPU, which is a binned version of the iPhone 15 Pro’s A17 Pro that had a 6-core GPU.
Binned chips are perfectly good chips, so there’s no need to worry about performance. Also, it puts them to use instead of wasting them in the trash or figuring out a way to recycle them. These binned chips will be the last remnants of a chip cycle Apple is eager to move on from–and users benefit with better performance and power efficiency from the newer processes. So expect the iPad mini and 11th-gen iPad to get updates sooner than later as Apple puts the whole M3 nightmare behind it for good.
Tim Cook Teases an 'Apple Launch' Next Wednesday In a social media post today, Apple CEO Tim Cook teased an upcoming "launch" on Wednesday, February 19. No time was provided.
"Get ready to meet the newest member of the family," he said, with an #AppleLaunch hashtag.
Cook is teasing a new iPhone SE, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.Tag: Tim CookThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple teases special product launch coming February 19 We’ve seen lots of rumors about new Apple products coming soon. But today Apple’s CEO Tim Cook confirmed the hype via a post on X. There’s a special product launch coming next week.
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Why every cord-cutter needs a Tablo [Review] ★★★★☆ Nuvyyo's Tablo picks up local TV broadcasts so you can watch or record them on your TV, phone or tablet. Read our Tablo TV review.
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9to5Mac Daily: February 13, 2025 – Apple TV app comes to Android, more Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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Apple Titanium Milanese Loop review: A high price tag isn't hard to justify for this excellent band The new Apple Titanium Milanese Loop's high price seemingly hasn't put off Apple Watch Ultra owners. We've been testing it out for a few months now that Apple finally managed to get them in stock.Apple Titanium Milanese Loop review: The new band style looks great on Apple Watch Ultra and Apple Watch Series 10In the absence of a true Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple looked to spur sales of its high-end wearable with a new color and new bands, including a revised Milanese Loop. A rugged alternative to the existing model.It's available in both black and natural silver and can be picked up on its own or paired with a new Apple Watch Ultra. After weeks of trying, we got our hands on a silver one to test out. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Is Your Apple Watch Speaker Acting Up? Apple Says to Try These Steps Apple today published a new support document outlining steps to try if your Apple Watch's microphone or speaker is not working as expected.
Apple says the steps can also be followed if the Apple Watch speaker's audio is "crackling, distorted, muffled, or intermittent."
The potential solutions listed include updating your Apple Watch to the latest watchOS version, restarting the Apple Watch, un-pairing and re-pairing the Apple Watch to an iPhone, checking whether Silent Mode or Do Not Disturb is turned on, cleaning the Apple Watch's microphone and speaker, and drying the Apple Watch with a microfiber cloth to ensure there is no water in the microphone and speaker areas.
Apple has published the support document just a few days after we reported about a potential Apple Watch Series 10 speaker issue, with some users experiencing quiet or muffled audio after extended use of the device. We cannot guarantee that the document was published in response to the issue, but the timing is certainly suspect.
The support document was spotted by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris.
Apple has not commented on the speaker complaints, and it is possible that the support document is merely an interim solution while the company internally investigates the matter. If a software issue is identified, it should be fixed in a future watchOS update. If a hardware issue is identified, Apple could launch a service program offering free repairs.
If and when any further information surfaces regarding the potential Apple Watch Series 10 speaker issue, we will be sure to report it.Related Roundup: Apple Watch 10Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Neutral)This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Check out Project Bloom—our first standout app! Here’s the progress as of 02-13-25. Still a lot to do, but excited about what’s been accomplished. Would love to know your thoughts—YouTube shorts link and source code in the comments! submitted by /u/BlossomBuild [link] [comments]
Users can now migrate Apple Account purchases between accounts You can choose to migrate apps, music, and other content you’ve purchased from Apple on a secondary Apple Account to a primary…
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iPhone 17 Pro Max may have key display advantage after all Apple’s about to launch its next iPhone SE, but later this year the flagship iPhone 17 lineup will arrive. A new rumor has just indicated the iPhone 17 Pro Max will come with a key display advantage: a Dynamic Island that may be substantially smaller.
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This RGB Command Station easily organizes your gaming and work headphones HyperGear's RGB Command Station Headset Stand holds two pairs of headphones and offers dual power ports. Plus, RGB lights to set the mood!
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UK's iPhone spying backdoor demand sparks bipartisan US lawmaker anger US lawmakers want Britain to drop its demand for a backdoor into iOS, and say that if they don't, America should cut down intelligence sharing with the country.UK ParliamentBoth Republican and Democrat committee members claim that Britain's demand for Apple to give it full access to user data imperils Americans. Even if other bad actors were somehow unable to use the backdoor, the UK government would be able to read previously encrypted data from any user, including ones in the US.According to The Washington Post, bipartisan members of congressional oversight committees have written to Tulsi Gabbard, the new National Intelligence Director about the issue. Ron Wyden, a Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Andy Biggs, a Republican on the House Judiciary committee, have asked her to demand that the UK rescinds its order. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple's Refurbished Mac Mini Pricing Has a Problem Apple this week began selling refurbished Mac mini models with the M4 chip for the first time, but this has led to a pricing conundrum.
In the United States, Apple is offering a refurbished Mac mini with the base M4 chip, 256GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and Gigabit Ethernet for $509, down from $599 new. This is the standard 15% discount that Apple offers on refurbished Macs.
The issue is that Apple continues to offer a refurbished Mac mini with the base M2 chip, 256GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and Gigabit Ethernet for $559. This means a refurbished Mac mini with an M2 chip is currently $50 more expensive than a refurbished Mac mini with an M4 chip, despite other key specs being equal. That's a bad buy.
The underlying reason for this situation is that Apple increased the minimum amount of RAM included in Macs from 8GB to 16GB last year, at no additional cost. When new, the Mac mini with the M2 chip started at $799 when upgraded to 16GB of RAM, whereas the latest Mac mini now comes with 16GB of RAM by default for just $599. Apple has not revised its refurbished Mac mini prices enough to account for this difference.Related Roundup: Mac miniTag: Apple Refurbished ProductsBuyer's Guide: Mac Mini (Buy Now)Related Forum: Mac miniThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
German regulator charges Apple with abuse of power over App Tracking Transparency The German antitrust authority has accused Apple of abusing its market dominance via its app tracking tool, favoring its own interests…
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The iPad Mini 7 is $100 Off Apple’s smallest tablet is arguably at its best price ever. Today, the iPad Mini 7 Wi-Fi 128GB is down to just $399 from its original price of $499 on Amazon. Though diminutive in size, the iPad mini 7 offers excellent value for money. It’s very portable and yet powerful enough to handle most tasks, including […]
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OLED MacBook Air slated to arrive in 2029 A supply chain report said that the MacBook Air with OLED display won’t debut until 2029. The report echoed an earlier rumor that the next MacBook Air OLED will have a 2028 release date. However, Apple is apparently pushing the MacBook Pro OLED to debut first and will have a 2026 timeline. The Elec claims […]
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Transfer of digital purchases between two Apple accounts now possible Apple is now allowing the transfer of digital purchases between two Apple Accounts. A new support document has been published on the official Apple website on how users can move digital purchases from one account to another. It’s worth noting that these should be primary and secondary Apple Accounts for the transfer to work. Movies, […]
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Alibaba agrees to bring Apple Intelligence to China Chinese e-commerce shop Alibaba will be partnering with Apple to introduce AI features for iPhone users in China. The Information reported that Apple is working with Alibaba for its Apple Intelligence rollout in the region. A source mentioned that the two firms have sent in a collaborative effort of AI features, and they’re waiting to […]
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US Lawmakers Urge Intelligence Chief to Fight UK iCloud Backdoor Order Members of key congressional oversight committees have called on the United States' new top intelligence director to pressure the United Kingdom to withdraw its controversial demand for Apple to create a backdoor into encrypted user data stored in iCloud, according to The Washington Post.
Last week The Post revealed that a secret UK order, issued under the Investigatory Powers Act last month, demanded Apple to provide access to data protected by its Advanced Data Protection feature, which offers end-to-end encryption for iCloud storage. The mandate would apply globally, potentially affecting users worldwide, including Americans.
But in a letter sent Thursday to national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard, senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) warned that the British order poses significant risks to Americans' privacy and security. The bipartisan pair suggested that if the UK doesn't back down, the US should consider limiting intelligence sharing and cybersecurity cooperation between the two countries.
"If Apple is forced to build a backdoor in its products, that backdoor will end up in Americans' phones, tablets, and computers," the lawmakers wrote, going on to express concerns about the security of sensitive data stored by government agencies on Apple devices.
The legislators also pointed to recent Chinese hacking campaigns as evidence that backdoors intended for law enforcement could be exploited by malicious actors. They referenced the "Salt Typhoon" attacks, which targeted phone networks by exploiting systems designed for law enforcement surveillance.
"The US government must not permit what is effectively a foreign cyberattack waged through political means," the lawmakers wrote. "If the UK does not immediately reverse this dangerous effort, we urge you to reevaluate US-UK cybersecurity arrangements and programs as well as US intelligence sharing with the UK."Could Apple Pull iCloud Services From the UK Market?
Apple has long opposed the UK's plans to demand access to iCloud encrypted content. US law enforcement has historically resisted end-to-end encryption, but recent major cyber attacks have led to increased support for stronger security measures.Tags: Apple Privacy, Apple Security, Encryption, United KingdomThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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Apple resumes advertising on Elon Musk’s X after 15-month pause Apple has resumed advertising on Elon Musk’s X social network as of this week. Apple had halted all advertising on X back in November 2023 after Musk agreed with an antisemitic post on the platform.
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iPhone 17 Pro Max's Dynamic Island rumored to be the smallest yet Apple could be updating the TrueDepth Camera in the iPhone 17 Pro Max, with a reconfiguration rumored to make the size of it and the Dynamic Island much smaller.Dynamic Island on an iPhone hides the TrueDepth cameraThe front-facing camera on the iPhone is actually multiple elements in a row, which led to the wide design of the notch and the Dynamic Island. However, in a continuing bid to shrink down its hardware, Apple is apparently planning something new for the iPhone 17 Pro Max.In a Thursday Weibo post by serial leaker "Digital Chat Station," it is claimed that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will have a "metal meta-lens." It is a component described as integrating both the receiver and transmitter required for Face ID depth mapping, so it uses one smaller aperture instead of two. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Apple Maps Cycling Directions Expanded in UK and Ireland Apple Maps now has expanded coverage for cycling directions in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The expansion, first spotted by a Reddit user, means cyclists can plan a journey on the app from, say, Land's End to John o' Groats, if they're that way inclined.
Cycling directions have been available in the UK and Ireland for a few years, but until now, support didn't cover the whole of the region. Cycling directions in Apple Maps provide specific directions for bike riders with bike lanes, bike paths, and bike-friendly routes that highlight steep inclines, stairs, and other obstacles.
Cycling directions came to Apple Maps in iOS 14, and are available across the United States, Australia, China, France, Germany, and Japan, as well as in select major cities around the world, such as London, Barcelona, and Toronto. Apple maintains a list of all of the areas where cycling directions are available on its website.Tags: Apple Maps, Ireland, United KingdomThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
OpenAI Reveals GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 Roadmap, Promises Simplified AI Experience OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced plans to streamline the company's AI offerings and provided details on the upcoming releases of its GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 large language models.
GPT-4.5 will be OpenAI's final non-chain-of-thought model, said Altman in a post on X (Twitter). "After that, a top goal for us is to unify o-series models and GPT-series models by creating systems that can use all our tools, know when to think for a long time or not, and generally be useful for a very wide range of tasks," he added.
To achieve this, GPT-5 will integrate multiple OpenAI technologies, including o3, which will no longer be available as a standalone model. Meanwhile, the free tier of ChatGPT will get unlimited access to GPT-5 at a "standard intelligence setting," and Plus and Pro subscribers will gain access to higher intelligence levels with additional features like voice, canvas, search, and deep research capabilities.
"We want AI to 'just work' for you," said Altman. "We realize how complicated our model and product offerings have gotten. We hate the model picker as much as you do and want to return to magic unified intelligence."Currently, Apple Intelligence's ChatGPT integration, which doesn't require a ChatGPT account, uses the GPT-4o model. When users who aren't signed into an account reach daily limits, the system switches to a basic mode, likely powered by the GPT-4o mini model. Given OpenAI's roadmap, Apple device users who make use of Apple's suite of AI tools should benefit from the new models when they're rolled out.
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Altman didn't provide specific release dates for GPT-4.5 and GPT-5, but he suggested in a follow-up post that they should arrive within "weeks / months," respectively.Tags: ChatGPT, OpenAIThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
AirPods Pro 3: What the rumors say about the upcoming big update AirPods Pro 3 are coming soon. Here are what the latest rumors tell you to expect — and if they're worth waiting for.AirPods Pro 2 are soon going to be outdatedThe original AirPods Pro popped into our ears on October 30, 2019. It was in 2022 when the first upgrade arrived with better audio, improved ANC, and Find My.A small revision happened a year after that in 2023 when Apple finally ditched the Lighting port for USB-C and added lossless audio for Vision Pro users. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Apple still under fire in Germany somehow over App Tracking Transparency Apple has been the target of an antitrust complaint in Germany for three years over its App Tracking Transparency feature. ATT allows iPhone users to request that apps not track their activity between other apps.
Now the Bundeskartellamt antitrust group in Germany has issued its “preliminary legal assessment” which alleges that ATT only applying to third-party apps and not Apple violates antitrust policy.
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Apple will use Alibaba to power iPhone’s AI services in China Alibaba’s chairman has confirmed a partnership with Apple for iPhone's AI services in China, helping it avoid local regulatory hurdles.
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2025 iPad Air: Everything you need to know about Apple’s next mid-range tablet Macworld
Apple last updated the iPad Air with an M2 processor in 2024, more than two years after the launch of the M1 model. Apple didn’t change much, though it did introduce a larger 13-inch model for the first time. It looks like the wait won’t be so long for the next model—less than a year later, rumors of a new iPad Air are already flying, and we’ve collected everything we know here.
2025 iPad Air release date: When will the new iPad Air launch?
Spring 2025 (expected)
In October 2024, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple will release an iPad Air update at the same time as the new iPhone SE, which will likely launch in February. In January 2025, Gurman reiterated that the iPad Air would become available this spring.
The current M2 iPad Air was released in May 2024, so a spring 2025 release for a new iPad Air would be short of a year later. Here’s when the past five iPad Air models launched:
iPad Air (M2): May 2024
iPad Air (5th generation): March 2022
iPad Air (4th generation): October 2020
iPad Air (3rd generation): March 2019
iPad Air 2: October 2014
2025 iPad Air price: How much will the new iPad Air cost?
The iPad has remained at $599 since its 2020 redesign.
The price depends on the features of the new model.
The current 11-inch M2 iPad Air starts at $599/£599 while the 13-inch model starts at $799/£799. 2024 was the first year Apple offers the iPad Air in two sizes.
We haven’t heard anything about a potential price increase for the new iPad Air. When Apple released the M4 iPad Pro in May 2024, it raised the prices by $100/£100, so it’s possible Apple will increase the 2025 iPad Air as well. However, that price hike was also accompanied by a new tandem OLED display, which the iPad Air is unlikely to receive.
2025 iPad Air features: What specs will we see in the new iPad Air?
A new chip is the main upgrade
Other major upgrades are unlikely
With the 2024 iPad Air release, Apple revamped the iPad Air lineup. In addition to creating two sizes (11- and 13-inches), Apple upgraded the chip from an M1 to an M2 and moved the front-facing camera to the landscape edge. Apple made a few smaller changes, such as upgrading Bluetooth to 5.3, Wi-Fi to 6E, and the Smart HDR implementation in the camera to HDR 4.
The 2025 iPad Air is expected to be a chip upgrade without much else. What that new chip will be, however, is in question. When Apple upgraded the iPad Air in 2024 it used the older M2 chip due to numerous issues with the M3. In mid-January 2025, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said that he “wouldn’t be terribly surprised” if the 2024 iPad Air jumped to the M4.
Tthe 2025 iPad Air will feature an M3 or M4 chip.Petter Ahrnstedt
A private post by leaker Evan Blass in January claims to show what is supposedly an official Apple document that identifies the new iPad Air as with an M3 chip, not an M4. However, that document also contained an image of the iPhone SE 4 with a Dynamic Island, which has been largely debunked.
We’ll update this article as more information becomes available. Until then, you should check out our best iPad Air deals, our best 10th-gen iPad deals and best iPad deals roundups to see if you can find a bargain on the current range.
How to tell if your AirPods are fake Macworld
Apple’s AirPods are very popular, but unfortunately also very expensive. On the Apple Store right now the cheapest option is the non-ANC version of the 4th-gen AirPods at $129/£129; there’s also the ANC version at $179/£179, while you can pay $249/£229 for the 2nd-gen AirPods Pro. And don’t forget the AirPods Max at a whopping $549/£499.
With prices like that it’s no wonder that customers are hunting for a discount, and luckily you can often find AirPods deals, especially at times like Black Friday or one of Amazon’s Prime events. But what if you find an even better deal somewhere like eBay or eBay U.K.? Can you be sure that the supposedly “brand-new in original packaging” AirPods are the real thing?
More and more often, the supposed bargain turns out to be a counterfeit. Fake AirPods Pro, which look like the genuine article but are made by a different company with vastly inferior manufacturing standards, often turn up on second-hand sales platforms, and are getting better and better. How can you spot fake AirPods and identify if the AirPods you’re buying are the real deal?
How to spot fake AirPods
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Check the packaging
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Some Apple counterfeits are easy to spot. The packaging and labels are often poorly produced; you might notice typing errors (such as “Dseigned by Apple”), a failure to match the company’s house style (such as ios instead of iOS), or clumsy mistranslations.
In the example above, provided by our colleagues on Macwelt, the warning signs are comparatively obvious but could be missed by a buyer in a hurry. The English section has missing punctuation. In the German section, there are missing umlauts. In the French section, ipadOS should be iPadOS.
Apple is famous for its attention to detail, and considers packaging an important part of the customer’s product experience. Any mistakes should put you on guard.
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Check the serial number
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The next step is to check the serial number. This can be found on the side of the packaging and then entered into Apple’s website to check it’s valid. In the case of the fake device provided to Macwelt, when the serial number was entered it was immediately identified as invalid, exposing the device as a fake.
If you haven’t got the packaging, you can instead find the serial number inside the charging case. You might need a magnifying glass to read it, though. You can also see the serial number if you open Settings > Bluetooth on your iPhone and tap the Info button beside your AirPods.
Unfortunately, this check doesn’t always work because some forgers use serial numbers that are recognized by Apple. So we’ll continue our investigation.
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Check the accessories
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At first glance, fake AirPods can seem perfectly fine, with a complete set of plausible-looking accessories inside the box. When the team at Macwelt got their hands on counterfeit AirPods via a reader they found all the usual documents and instructions, a cable and more.
However, the enclosed instructions immediately raised suspicions. The print quality was lower than expected and the text was blurred.
4.
Check the firmware
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To check the firmware on your AirPods, grab your iPhone and go to Settings > Bluetooth. Tap the Info button beside your AirPods. The firmware is the number listed next to Version.
The AirPods firmware doesn’t change very often. The latest versions are listed on Apple’s website. At time of writing, they’re as follows:
AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C): 7B21
AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (Lightning): 7B21
AirPods Pro 1: 6F21
AirPods 4: 7B20
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation: 7B20
AirPods 3: 6F21
AirPods 2: 6F21
AirPods 1: 6.8.8
AirPods Max (USB-C): 7A291
AirPods Max (Lightning): 6F21
If the version on your AirPods is similar to the above but a lower number, it’s possible they simply haven’t updated to the latest firmware yet; you can’t force them to do this but there are ways to encourage the process. But the firmware on our fake AirPods was listed as 0A2097, a designation Apple has never used. That’s a huge red flag.
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Are the AirPods recognized by an iPhone or Mac?
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Fake AirPods won’t contain one of Apple’s proprietary W1, H1, or H2 chips.
The W1 features inside the 1st-gen AirPods.
The 2nd- and 3rd-gen AirPods and the 1st-gen AirPods Pro have H1 chips.
The 2nd-gen AirPods Pro and 4th gen AirPods have H2 chips.
These chips manage the Bluetooth connection; they’re the reason why AirPods can switch between devices seamlessly and sync instantly with an iPhone, iPad or Mac. When you open the charging case, a nearby iPhone should immediately recognize and connect to the AirPods. If this doesn’t happen, that’s a strong hint that your AirPods are fake.
In addition, the H1 adds the ability to launch Siri by voice and Audio Sharing, while the H2 adds active noise cancellation and the Adaptive Transparency mode. Without these chips, none of these features will be available to you.
When we opened our iPhone near the fake AirPods, a message appeared. But there was a giveaway that something was wrong: an instruction to press the button on the back of the case in order for the earphones to be recognized. Legitimate AirPods don’t require additional key presses.
We also found that switching between a Mac and iPhone was only possible via the Bluetooth menu, and there were also problems recognizing the microphone. All of these problems point to there being no Apple chip inside.
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Test the functionality
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As we’ve seen, it’s one thing to make headphones that look like AirPods or AirPods Pro, but something else to replicate the way genuine AirPods work.
Depending on the quality of the counterfeiting, a fake pair of earbuds may support some AirPods functions. We were able, for example, to carry out the fit test for ear inserts on our fake device. Strangely, however, the test always succeeded. Even when we wore just one of the earphones, the optimal fit of both earphones was certified. That’s a clue that something is wrong.
The fake AirPods weren’t suitable for phone calls, suggesting that the counterfeiters had saved money by skimping on the microphone. The audio quality was mediocre, lacking clarity and bass. The 3D audio function was absent and wireless charging did not work either.
We also found that we could activate Active Noise Cancellation and switch on the Transparency mode on the fake AirPods, but quickly noticed that turning on these ‘features’ made no difference to the way the earphones behaved.
Note that it won’t always be this obvious. Some victims of fake AirPods scams have reported that the devices have a functioning noise cancellation feature. Just because they’re fake AirPods, that doesn’t mean they can’t contain real microphones. As with all the steps here, we’re checking multiple criteria and drawing a conclusion based on all the data.
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Take a look inside
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Look closely at a pair of fake AirPods and you’re likely to notice manufacturing defects. In our example, the small plastic cover on the outside fell off after a few minutes of use. The cap at the bottom of the stems was also relatively easy to pull off to reveal the inside.
According to teardowns posted online by iFixit, we should see a small high-quality microphone here. Instead, there was a circuit board with the label dxc-t18U8… and no microphone, which explains why these AirPods were no good when making phone calls. They use the speaker as a microphone.
How to get a refund for fake AirPods
What should you do once you’ve identified that your new earbuds are fake? If the online shop or eBay seller is still active, you should apply for a return or refund. Sellers can usually be persuaded to reimburse the purchase price, although things may be more difficult if some time has passed since the purchase.
To return an item for a refund on eBay you should follow these steps:
Find the item in your Purchase History.
Select More actions > Return this item.
Give your reason for the return. You can add images to back up your claim.
If you purchased the fake AirPods from somewhere else, the process for applying to return them for a refund will be similar.
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Additional reporting by Stephan Wiesend on Macwelt.
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