Apple TV+ unveils trailer for acclaimed hit drama ‘Silo’ season two, premiering November 15th
Apple TV+ on Tuesday revealed the trailer for the second season of “Silo,” the world-building, global hit drama based on Hugh Howey’s… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple announces new iPad mini with A17 Pro chip, Apple Intelligence support
Apple today unveiled a new generation of iPad mini, upgraded to be powered by the A17 Pro chip. That’s the same chip as the iPhone 15 Pro. This means the new iPad mini can support the full suite of Apple Intelligence features. It also features support for the . The new iPad mini is priced at $499, with 128 GB storage — that’s double the storage of the previous generation for the same price. Customers can order iPad mini right now, with deliveries from next week, starting October 23. more…

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Future Passkeys will be able to be shared across platforms & password vaults
The FIDO Alliance standards body has published specifications that should lead to passkeys being able to get shared seamlessly between platforms and also different password apps.Apple passkey registrationApple first joined the Fast Identity Online Alliance (FIDO) in 2020, several years after competitors such as Microsoft, Google, and Samsung. It's since extended its support for FIDO's aim to replace passwords with biometric passkeys.Now FIDO has unveiled what it calls a working draft of specifications which "will enable users to securely move passkeys and all other credentials across providers." The new specification details how passkeys, and passwords, can be transferred in a secure way when a user moves to a different password manager app, or to a different platform. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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How to use Apple Intelligence writing tools
One of the top Apple Intelligence features is a new set of system-wide writing tools. You can invoke these anytime, anywhere to rewrite text. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple’s Visions of the future: Four new products in the works
Macworld Vision Pro may be off to a slow start, but a new report claims Apple isn’t about to let it languish for too long. In fact, a more affordable model might be coming next year. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports in the latest issue of his Power On newsletter that Apple is working on a total of four new AR/VR products to complement or replace the Vision Pro, which has been only moderately successful to date. As early as next year, Apple will be offering a much more affordable Vision headset than the Vision Pro, which is currently available for $3,499. The price of the cheaper model should be around $2,000, the price of a decently specced 14-inch MacBook Pro. To get down to that price Apple wants to make savings on the screens–on both sides of the lenses. For example, the cheaper Vision will have to manage without EyeSight, the clever but imperfect feature that projects an image of the wearer’s eyes on an external screen, and it won’t match the original model’s exceptionally high resolution on the interior displays. Apple also wants to cut back on the chip; instead of an M2 as in the Vision Pro, an iPhone processor such as the current A18 will be used. The company also wants to save on materials, but this could have the pleasant side-effect of making the headset lighter. In a way, this is reminiscent of the iPod’s evolution 20 years ago: the first models were expensive niche products for Apple’s core clientele. It was only with the iPod mini in 2004 and even more so with the iPod nano in 2005 that things really took off. On the other hand, the iPod was also a self-explanatory product, and it’s not always clear why you need a Vision Pro. Vision Pro 2 coming later, real glasses even later It may not be selling well in the wider consumer market, but Vision Pro does seem to be popular among business users. And Apple seems keen to continue developing the premium model for this discerning target group rather than withdrawing it from the range when the cheaper version arrives (as happened, at least temporarily, to the HomePod when the HomePod mini launched). There will be a second-gen Vision Pro at some point. Gurman admits he doesn’t know much about this device just yet: just that the second generation will be released in 2026, and use a faster chip. This should be at least an M4 by then, and could even be an M5. Either way, we should be looking at noticeable speed advantages over the M2. The new version will also presumably have 8GB of RAM to support Apple Intelligence. Ultimately, however, the mass market does not appear especially interested in bulky headsets with high-performance chips. A more appealing prospect would be a simpler set of AR glasses that can show you films or games, step-by-step routes, or real-time translations of conversations. Meta recently presented just such a device with the Orion, while glasses such as the Imiki AR Glasses from Meizu could already be seen in action at IFA. Apple is clearly lagging behind the market here, but the company is expected to have AR glasses ready for the market by 2027, which will be able to “scan the environment around a user and supply useful data,” not unlike the upcoming Visual Intelligence features for the iPhone 16’s Camera Control button.  . By that point, Apple should also have established its generative AI system, Apple Intelligence. Most iPhones used in three years should then be able to offer functions together with the glasses that the competition is already promising today, and at affordable prices. Ears get eyes Finally, Gurman reported on a fourth AR/VR product that Apple was working on back in the spring of this year: a new camera-equipped version of the AirPods. What sounds crazy at first glance should, however, prove to be useful. Apple has developed a system for the Vision Pro that scans the wearer’s surroundings and displays useful information. Or in the case of the AirPods, possibly announces it. The camera-equipped AirPods are not expected to be ready for the market until 2027, but upcoming features on the iPhone 16 should offer a foretaste of optical scanning. AirPods with optical sensors could also be useful for the acoustic perception of the surroundings, as Ming-Chi Kuo explained this summer: AirPods of this kind could recognize more gestures and amplify sound sources that their users point to, for example.

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Apple A20 chip packaging tech may give iPhone 18 more RAM, speed, and run cooler
The A20 chip that will be used in the iPhone 18 could be packaged with a new tech that will give Apple more configuration options, while still being as small as possible.Dies on wafers [TSMC]Apple's chips, produced by TSMC, are currently packaged using a method known as InFo (Integrated Fan-Out), which helps create very compact chips for use in the iPhone. However, if a leaker is to be believed, Apple could switch to something different.In a Weibo post by "Mobile Phone Chip Expert" on Monday, it is claimed that the A20 will be a 2-nanometer chip that uses a new packaging method known as WMCM. The leaker also adds that the memory will also be upgradedto 12GB for all models. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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iPhone filmmaker says iPhone 16 Pro not a big upgrade; talks drone footage
iPhone filmmaker Joey Helms, noted for his cinematic city footage of each year’s iPhone Pro models, says that the iPhone 16 Pro is not a big upgrade from last year’s model. He also answered questions about how he mounted the iPhone on a drone for the aerial shots in this year’s video … more…

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Apple Vision Pro Ecosystem Shows Sluggish Growth
Apple's pricey Vision Pro augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) headset hasn't been a magnet for developers. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that there has been a significant slowdown in apps being introduced in the Vision Pro app store. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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Future iPhones getting even more memory: 12GB from next year
This year’s entire iPhone 16 line-up got 8GB RAM to run Apple Intelligence features, and it looks like we can expect 12GB in future models. A previous report suggested that iPhone 17 Pro Max would get 12GB, and it now appears that this may be true for both iPhone 18 Pro models … more…

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The iPhone is basic and cheugy, no cap, bruh!
Macworld We are a month past the introduction of the iPhone 16 and it’s time to review some surprising results for this year’s device. First, what if they threw an iPhone launch and it was not immediately followed by massive supply cuts (because no one buys iPhones anymore, too popular)? In a new post on X, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo provides a variety of updates on iPhone 16 shipments: iPhone 16 shipment updates1. Assembly orders almost remain unchanged. Suppliers had been asked to continue producing two Pro models during China's National Day holiday, indicating that demand for the Pro models has generally met expectations so far. 2. Some component orders…— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) October 9, 2024 You’re a loose cannon, Ming-Chi Kuo! You go off the book one more time and I’ll have your badge! The biggest takeaway is that sales numbers appear to be matching expectations, with no supply chain cutbacks anticipated. Sir, this is not how we do things. Please refer to the script. It goes: 1) iPhone introduction, 2) massive supply cuts. What is this steady demand nonsense? The Macalope will not have it. Not on his watch. The line must be drawn here! This far! No farther! Etc. etc. Well, at least one group is not rushing out to buy the iPhone 16: those reserved and fiscally conservative teens, according to a report by Piper Sandler. The Macalope has been known to ride a pollercoaster or two so he knows a bit about the accuracy of these things. Let’s see if you can spot where these conclusions get ahead of themselves. About 22 percent of respondents said they intend to upgrade this fall or winter, which is a slight drop from the 23 percent who planned to upgrade to the iPhone 15 at the same time last year, and from the 24 percent for the iPhone 14 in 2022. If you said “THOSE ARE ALL ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME NUMBER!” give yourself five points. It should be noted, however, that five is a meaningless number since it is awarded without reference to any scale and points cannot be exchanged for goods or services. Thank you for playing. Piper Sandler’s sample size of 13,500 teens is pretty good but even so, a one percent decrease has got to be within the margin of error. (Piper Sandler does not note a margin of error in its press release.) Calling this a decline is a real stretch. It could be declining. It could also be going up. But it’s probably just staying level. IDG IDG IDG Now, every time teens come up two things happen: first, the Macalope flinches and says “Where?!” Terrifying. Second, the horny one thinks back to those heady days of 2013 when teens supposedly hated the iPhone and that was real bad news for Apple! …in the eyes of today’s youth, massive popularity has watered down Apple’s coolness. “Teens are telling us Apple is done,” says Tina Wells of the youth marketing agency Buzz Marketing Group. Mmm-hmm. Of course, those teens are now in their 20s so today’s teens are entirely new teens with that new teen smell which is sadly the same as the old teen smell which is to say body odor. Still, it wasn’t true then that teens didn’t like the iPhone and it’s not true now. Because while interest in the iPhone 16 might be a little lower (or not!), teens still love iPhones. …87% of respondents said they own an ‌iPhone‌. Additionally, 88% of teens expect their next smartphone to be an ‌iPhone‌. Piper Sandler’s survey has a history of leaving out lower-income teens so that might be skewed a bit, but the iPhone’s U.S. market share is usually somewhere in the mid-50 percent range, so 30 points above that is pretty striking, even if it’s just middle class and rich kids. If it weren’t for toddlers buying all those Android devices, Apple would have even higher market share. Ultimately, it seems like the iPhone 16 is doing just fine. Which, the Macalope knows, huge surprise, right?

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You can now subscribe to Apple TV+ inside of Amazon Prime Video
As previously announced, Amazon Prime Video is directly inside its app. Prime Video users can subscribe to Apple TV+ at the regular price of $9.99 per month, with a seven-day free trial for new subscriptions. The experience is still rolling out, but it seems that the entire catalog of Apple original TV shows and movies are available, including latest releases like the new limited series Disclaimer. more…

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Apple Watch Series 10 vs Apple Watch Series 9: What is the difference?
Macworld Apple has updated its hugely successful Watch range for the 2024/2025 season, with the arrival of the 10th generation that it thankfully didn’t call X. To mark the decade, the new devices offer larger sizes, more features, and material upgrades. But, is all this enough to make them a better buy than the Series 9 models they replace? Here’s the Macworld Apple Watch 10 vs Apple Watch 9 comparison so you can find out.  Design & Build Apple hasn’t seen the need to reinvent the wheel when it comes to the design of the new Apple Watch 10, but there are some tweaks over the previous generation. The most obvious, when you have the devices side-by-side, is that the Series 10 increases the display dimensions for the two models. This is accompanied by a slight increase in the chassis dimensions too, but the Series 10 models do come in a little lighter and are the thinnest Apple Watches you can buy.  Apple Apple Apple As with the Series 9 variants, you have a choice of two materials, but where that generation offered aluminum or stainless steel, the Series 10 comes in aluminum and titanium, albeit with a chunk more money needed for the latter. That titanium option used to be reserved for the Apple Watch Ultra. Here’s how the two sizes of each model compare: Apple Watch Series 10 46mm model (aluminum, GPS) – 46mm x 39mm x 9.7mm; 36.4g 46mm model (aluminum, GPS + Cellular) – 46mm x 39mm x 9.7mm; 35.3g 46mm model (titanium) – 46mm x 39mm x 9.7mm; 41.7g 42mm model (aluminum, GPS) – 42mm x 36mm x 9.7mm; 30g 42mm model (aluminum, GPS + Cellular) – 42mm x 36mm x 9.7mm; 29.3g 42mm model (titanium) – 42mm x 36mm x 9.7mm; 34.4g Apple Watch Series 9 45mm model (aluminum, GPS) – 45mm x 38mm x 10.7mm; 38.7g 45mm model (aluminum, GPS + Cellular) – 45mm x 38mm x 10.7mm; 39g 45mm model (stainless steel) – 45mm x 38mm x 10.7mm; 51.5g 41mm model (aluminum, GPS) – 41mm x 35mm x 10.7mm; 31.9g 41mm model (aluminum, GPS + Cellular) – 41mm x 35mm x 10.7mm; 32.1g 41mm model (stainless steel) – 41mm x 35mm x 10.7mm; 42.3g Read our Apple Watch buying guide where we compare every model. All models are IP6X dust resistant and can be taken to depths of 50 meters, so they can survive a quick dip, whether intentional or not.  The Series 10 aluminum models come in jet black, rose gold and silver, while the titanium is available in slate, gold and natural.  Apple Apple Apple The Series 9 came in midnight, silver, starlight and pink for the aluminum models and graphite, silver and gold on stainless steel. Apple Apple Apple Once you have selected the color of the case you can choose from a wide range of Apple Watch straps from the cheapest Sport Loop, Sport Band and Solo Loop, to the Braided Solo Loop, Stainless Steel Milanese Loop, Link Bracelet, and the FineWoven, right up to a $899/£899 Hermes option. Display As usual, there are two sizes of Apple Watch to choose between. One suits smaller wrists better than the other. The displays on the newer models are each 1mm bigger than their predecessors: the 45mm screen is now 46mm and the 41mm screen is now 42mm. That’s not the only change to the display. Apple has fitted the Series 10 watches with an upgraded version of the LTPO OLED panels found on the Series 9. This wide-angle OLED (LTPO3) delivers up to 40% more brightness when viewed at an angle, to make glancing at the Series 10 on a sunny day a better experience than on the older model. This also provides a much faster refresh rate and Apple claims it’s more energy efficient, which is always a bonus when it comes to wearables.  Foundry Foundry Foundry The extra space afforded by the larger panel means the resolutions have also changed slightly between generations: Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) – 416×496 pixels, 1,220 sq mm display area Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm) – 374×446 pixels, 989 sq mm display area Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) – 396×484 pixels, 1,143 sq mm display area Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm) – 352×430 pixels, 904 sq mm display area So, you get more room and brighter off-angles on the Series 10, although the Series 9 models still have great displays that don’t feel too cramped.  Processor As you’d expect from the yearly upgrade cycle, Apple has fitted the Series 10 with the new S10 SiP, replacing the S9 SiP from the previous generation. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of difference between them though, except that the 4nm process used to architect the S10 means that it can fit into a smaller space, allowing for the Series 10 to be thinner than the Series 9. Both generations offer on-device Siri, support the double-tap feature, have 64-bit dual-core processors, second-generation Ultra Wideband, and the 4-core Neural Engine.  If performance is your primary goal, both generations behave in a comparable manner. There are a few additional sensors and features available on the newer Apple Wstch though, which we’ll cover in the next section.  Features The Apple Watch Series 9 was already feature-packed when it came to health, and it shares almost the same collection of sensors and metrics as its successor. Either generation will give you an ECG that uses Apple’s third-generation optical heart sensor, a blood oxygen app (not available in the US), menstrual cycle tracking, sleep tracking, sleep apnoea notifications, the Vitals app to monitor your overall health, and the mindfulness app for your mental state. Apple Apple Apple There are also always-on altimeters, international emergency calling, Emergency SOS, high-g accelerometers for crash and fall detection, as well as noise and temperature monitoring.  In fact, the main upgrade in this area for the Series 10 comes in the form of a water temperature sensor and a depth gauge that you can use down to 20 ft / 6 meters. This seems aimed at snorkelers, so if that’s your bag then the Series 10 has you covered, if you’re like the vast majority of people that don’t snorkel, then the Series 9 still looks pretty damn good.  Battery Life Again, there’s little to choose between the two generations when it comes to battery life. Apple states that both should deliver up to 18 hours of use before needing to be popped onto the wireless charger. This can be doubled if you switch to Low-Power mode, but obviously this will reduce the tracking that the device performs.  Charging has seen some minor improvements though, with the Series 10 now going from 0-80% in about 30 minutes, whereas the Series 9 achieved the same feat in around 45 minutes.  Price & Availability With the release of the Apple Watch Series 10, Apple has retired the Series 9 so you can’t buy it directly on the Apple Store anymore. That being said, variants should still be available from third-party retailers as they sell through their stock – you may be able to get a good discount over Black Friday, for example. Take a look at our round-up of the best Apple Watch deals for the best prices right now. As a guide, here’s how the Apple Watch Series 9 was priced when it launched: Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum: Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm, GPS) : $399 / £399  Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm, GPS) : $429 / £429  Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm, GPS + Cellular) : $499 / £499  Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm, GPS + Cellular) : $529 / £529  Stainless Steel: Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm, GPS + Cellular) : $699 / £699 Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm, GPS + Cellular) : $749 / £749 Here’s the latest deals we could find for the Apple Watch Series 9: Apple Watch Series 9 Read our review Price When Reviewed: From $399 Best Prices Today: $269.99 at Target | $399 at Apple | $399 at Best Buy The Apple Watch Series 10 is available from Apple and all good tech retailers, with these being the official prices: Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum: Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm, GPS) – $399 / £399 Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm, GPS) – $429 / £429 Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm, GPS + Cellular) – $499 / £499 Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm, GPS + Cellular) – $529 / £529 Titanium: Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm GPS + Cellular) – $699 / £699 Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm GPS + Cellular) – $749 / £749 Here’s the latest deals we could find for the Apple Watch Series 10: Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm) Read our review Price When Reviewed: $399 Best Prices Today: $378 at Amazon | $382.99 at Walmart Electronics | $399 at Adorama Should I buy the Apple Watch 10? If you want to buy an Apple Watch and are choosing between a discounted Apple Watch Series 9 and a new Apple Watch Series 10 we’d recommend taking advantage of the discount on the discontinued Apple Watch. There isn’t enough new features to justify getting the new model. That’s assuming that you can find a good deal on the older Apple Watch. If no deals are to be found on the older model, and you don’t fancy a refurbished model then the Apple Watch Series 10 will be a great purchase. If you’re looking to move up from an older Apple Watch, then we’d say that anything older than a Series 8 would probably give you the feeling that you got your money’s worth with the Series 10. It’s got that larger display, lighter feel, and fast recharge times, all of which will feel fresh and improved over an Apple Watch Series 7, 6 or earlier.  If you own an Apple Watch 8 or 9 we’d suggest that you hold off and wait for the next generation to arrive before making the leap. The improvements over those devices are marginal and don’t really warrant the upgrade. 

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I switched to a cellular Apple Watch just to confirm I don’t need one
Macworld I’ve been using an Apple Watch for almost the entire time there has been an Apple Watch, and since the big upgrade with the Series 4 I’ve worn one all day every day. But I’ve never gotten the cellular-equipped model, because I figured I probably didn’t need it. Yes, there are lots of things the Apple Watch can do without an iPhone, but it can of course do those things with an iPhone nearby as well, and many of them don’t require a cellular connection (only Wi-Fi or even no connection at all). So, I conducted an experiment: I got a cellular-equipped version of the Apple Watch Series 10 (read my review) for a change, activated the monthly service, and spent a couple of weeks deliberately leaving my iPhone behind. Here’s how it went: It’s hard to not have your iPhone Let’s start with the obvious… my iPhone goes with me everywhere. It’s my car key, my music player, my diet and exercise tracker, my social media pipeline, and of course, how I text or call people. Leaving it behind isn’t something most people want to do and when my phone is around the cellular connection is redundant. I often answer phone calls on my Apple Watch simply because it’s convenient (and the sound quality is surprisingly good), which works fine as long as my iPhone is somewhere nearby. Tracking workouts and activity? That works even if the Apple Watch has no connection at all—the data will sync up once you get back within range of your iPhone. Notifications? Again, you get them if your watch is connected to Wi-Fi, and if not, what am I going to do with a notification from my iPhone if my iPhone isn’t around? I made an effort to do things like stream music or podcasts to AirPods while leaving my iPhone in the locker at the gym, or at home while I walk the dog. It worked, of course, but half the time I was listening to things that would have worked fine if they were downloaded to my watch ahead of time, and I usually wound up thinking, “I wish I had my phone to look something up real quick.” The Apple Watch Series 10 with cellular looks identical to the Wi-Fi model now that Apple has stopped adding a red dot to the Digital Crown. The Apple Watch Series 10 with cellular looks identical to the Wi-Fi model now that Apple has stopped adding a red dot to the Digital Crown.Foundry The Apple Watch Series 10 with cellular looks identical to the Wi-Fi model now that Apple has stopped adding a red dot to the Digital Crown.Foundry Foundry Wi-Fi is basically everywhere The fact is if your iPhone has connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot while within Bluetooth range of your Watch, the Watch will use that Wi-Fi hotspot as well. That gives it a connection to the Internet to do any streaming, maps, messaging, notifications, or other things you want your Watch to do. Leaving my iPhone in the locker at the gym while I track my workout and stream music from my watch to my AirPods Pro 2 is a somewhat freeing experience (at least, until I get on the treadmill and wish I had my phone to watch videos). But as long as my iPhone got on the gym’s Wi-Fi, so did my Apple Watch, making the cellular connection unnecessary. Ask yourself: How often do I need my Apple Watch to have a live internet connection in a place where I don’t have my iPhone with me and I don’t have a Wi-Fi connection? It can happen, but it’s definitely not worth paying an extra $100 for the watch and $10 a month for cellular service. Over a couple of years that’s essentially doubling the price of the Apple Watch in the first place! You may actually need a cellular model if… I see people often asking if they need the cellular Apple Watch on social media, and if my experiment is any indication: probably not. A cellular Apple Watch is really useful if you know you need access to the outside world in a situation where you’re going to leave your iPhone at home on a regular basis. A cellular connection on your Apple Watch might come in handy every so often, but it’s not essential. A cellular connection on your Apple Watch might come in handy every so often, but it’s not essential.Petter Ahrnstedt A cellular connection on your Apple Watch might come in handy every so often, but it’s not essential.Petter Ahrnstedt Petter Ahrnstedt For example, if you’re a runner that wants to run outdoors without the awkwardness of an iPhone strapped to you somewhere, and don’t want to give up listening to music or a podcast, an Apple Watch streaming to your earbuds is a great solution. You can always download the music or podcast ahead of time—cellular would let you stream, but that’s a minor convenience. The real benefit would be staying in touch via text or phone while out on your iPhone-free run. I’ve seen reports of people who were glad they had their cellular Apple Watch to make a phone call when out on a hike without their iPhone, which I suppose could happen. But… you hike without your iPhone? You don’t want your camera with you, or the capability to connect to a satellite if you’re out of cellular range? (Emergency SOS via satellite isn’t a feature of the Apple Watch.) Note that if you want to set up an Apple Watch for your child using a Kids account, it must have cellular. This is meant for a child that doesn’t have their own phone and ensures that you’ll always be able to locate them with Find My, send or receive texts or calls, and control their access to apps or notifications. It’s likely a parent will be buying an Apple Watch SE for a child, which has a significantly lower price than the Series 10, and there are rumors that Apple will release a new kid-friendly Apple Watch SE next year, which could make the cellular version even cheaper. So for that specific use case, cellular has a purpose and a decent price point. But after two weeks of deliberately trying to engineer situations where a regular Apple Watch wouldn’t have worked just as well, I well and truly convinced myself that I’m fine with the Wi-Fi-only version. Instead of finding new ways for my Apple Watch to delight me, I just frustrated myself by leaving my iPhone behind when I wanted it.

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ByteDance knew kids could get addicted to TikTok in 35 mins, and harmed their development
Accidentally released TikTok documents reveal that the company knows the app is addictive to children, and damaging to their mental and social development. The documents also show developer ByteDance knew that screen-time tools it introduced would be ineffective, and were nothing more than a PR measure … more…

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Internet Archive currently read-only after attacks; may go offline again [U]
Update on Oct 15: The Wayback Machine went offline again yesterday, and the organization says that it is currently read-only, with no updates possible. It also says the site may need to be taken offline for further maintenance. An Internet Archive data breach has been confirmed by the organisation, which has also been suffering Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. The home of the Wayback Machine was previously attacked back in May. more…

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Apple's iPhone breaks sales record as smartphone market recovers
Apple'siPhone has achieved record-high sales volume for a third quarter of the year, while the global smartphone market continues to recover.iPhone 16 Pro modelsThe third quarter of 2023 was dismal for the Mac, but new figures from Canalys show that the iPhone had record sales that were only fractionally beaten by Samsung.The two firms were so close that Canalys actually lists them both as having 18% market share, but says Samsung's sales saw it "narrowly defending its pole position." Apple's 18% is a 1% improvement year over year from Q3 2023, but Samsung's is a fall of 3% in the same period. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple @ Work Podcast: AirPods Pro 2 and hearing aid technology
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Brent Lucas from Envoy Medical about how they view Apple’s entry into the hearing aid market with AirPods Pro 2’s software update. more…

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Alleged iPhone SE 4 case images leaked online, show potential design changes and feature placement
Once again, it’s the cases and case leaks that offer nifty insight as to potentially forthcoming Apple products. Per a post by regular leaker Sonny Dickson, a pair of cases alleged to be for the fourth-generation iPhone SE have found their way online. The handset could be announced by early 2025. While current iPhone SE […] Source

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Rumor: Lower-end Vision Pro headset in development, could drop EyeSight feature
When in doubt, there’s always the lower-end version of a device. Per his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has noted that Apple is on track to release a lower-end Apple Vision as early as 2025. Gurman has stated that the headset will retail for around $2,000. Apple debuted Apple Vision Pro earlier this […] Source

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Apple nearly toppled Samsung as world’s largest smartphone vendor
Apple came close to surpassing Samsung as the world's largest smartphone vendor in Q3 2023, thanks to strong iPhone 15 sales. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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