New iPad mini vs old iPad mini: What’s different?
Macworld Apple has finally given the iPad mini a refresh. The iPad mini (2024) features an upgraded processor and support for Apple Intelligence (Apple’s AI solution). We take a look at how the new iPad mini compares to the model it replaces and consider whether you should buy the new model or hunt around for a discounted 2021 version.  Design & Build Apple hasn’t done much to update the externals of its smallest iPad, as the iPad mini (A17 Pro) to give it its full, awkward name, is pretty much identical to its predecessor the iPad mini (6th gen). In terms of size they both share the 195.4 mm (7.69 inches) x 134.8 mm (5.3 inches) x 6.3 mm (0.25 inches) dimensions, and even the weight has stayed the same at 293 grams (0.65 pounds) for the Wi-Fi version and 297 grams (0.66 pounds) if you want to add the cellular option. For the latter, it will have to be eSIM as the new iPad mini no longer supports the Nano-SIM option from the previous model.  Foundry Both accommodate an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display and have the Touch ID sensor built into the power button. You get USB-C ports across the board, and the battery life is also the same with Apple stating that you should expect up to 10 hours when watching video via Wi-Fi.  There’s the same camera appointments and layout, the same stereo speakers, microphones, and a magnetic connector allows you to secure your Apple Pencil, although the new iPad mini only works with the Apple Pencil Pro or Apple Pencil (USB-C) (so if you wanted to bring over your Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) from the older iPad mini (2021) you’re out of luck). Thankfully, any cases you already own should still fit just the same.  Screenshot Apple As usual, there’s no waterproofing in the iPad mini, so don’t get it wet.  One noticeable difference is the color-schemes on offer. Whereas the iPad mini (2021) came in Starlight, Purple, Pink, and Space Grey, the new model drops the Pink in favor of a new Blue livery and there’s also a slightly lighter Purple.  Display & Speakers As mentioned earlier, it seems that the display in the new iPad mini (A17 Pro) is the same as on the older model. That means you get a fully laminated 8.3-inch Liquid Retina panel that runs at a resolution of 2,266×1,488 and 326 ppi. SDR brightness tops out at 500 nits, with Wide color (P3), True Tone, and an anti-reflective coating. One small difference, which we expect is down to the processor, is that the new model supports Apple Pencil Hover for the Apple Pencil Pro.  Foundry There’s no ProMotion support on the new iPad mini (nor was there with the older version), which could be sad news for anyone who thought the Pro chip might bring the Pro feature. Apple still refuses to give its non-Pro devices the 120Hz refresh rate that is commonplace on other devices.  Stereo speakers occupy the shorter edges of the device, which, as stated in our review of the 2021 model, despite being a step up from the 5th gen iPad mini due to having two outputs, “the sound quality itself has not improved significantly”.  One thing that has been upgraded this time around is Bluetooth, which moves from Bluetooth 5.0 in the iPad mini (2021) to Bluetooth 5.3 in the new variant. This should improve connections with Bluetooth speakers and headphones.  Specs & Performance The main differentiator between the new and old minis comes from the processor. Three years is a long time in tech, and the A15 Bionic chip in the 2021 model is showing its age. In order for the new iPad mini to run Apple Intelligence (the company’s AI suite of tools), it requires a beefer bit of silicon. This comes in the form of the A17 Pro chip, which is the same as the one used in the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.  While both chips are comprised of 6 CPU cores  (2 performance, 4 efficiency), 5-core GPUs, and 16-core neural engines, Apple states that the newer version is 30% faster for CPU performance and delivers a 25% GPU performance increase compared to the A15 Bionic. There are also various gains for gaming performance, which you’d expect from a chip that’s a couple of generations newer than its counterpart.  It’s not only the silicon that gets a boost though, as Apple has finally decided to up the base-line storage allocation from the 64GB in the 2021 model to 128GB for its 2024 replacement. There’s also a 512GB option on the new model if you want a capacious amount of storage in your iPad mini. Basically, the new iPad mini (A17 Pro) is faster and has more onboard storage then the older model, two things that can be crucial for iPads if you want them to last a long time.  Here’s a breakdown of the technical specifications for both models; iPad mini (A17 Pro, 2024)iPad mini (A15, 2021)Display8.3-inch Liquid Retina fully laminated panel, 2,266×1,488, 326 ppi. Max SDR brightness 500 nits, Wide color (P3), True Tone, anti-reflective coating8.3-inch Liquid Retina fully laminated panel, 2,266×1,488, 326 ppi. Max SDR brightness 500 nits, Wide color (P3), True Tone, anti-reflective coatingProcessorA17 ProA15 BionicStorage128GB/256GB/512GB64GB/256GBMain CameraUltra Wide camera, 12MP photos, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 2x zoom out, Centre Stage, Retina Flash with True Tone, Smart HDR 4 for photos, Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps, Cinematic video stabilization, 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture, Digital zoom up to 5x, True Tone flash, Smart HDR 3 for photos, 4K/60fps video, 3x video zoom, Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fpsFront CameraUltra Wide camera, 12MP photos, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 2x zoom out, Centre Stage, Retina Flash with True Tone, Smart HDR 3 for photos, Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps, Cinematic video stabilization, 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fpsUltra Wide camera, 12MP photos, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 2x zoom out, Centre Stage, Retina Flash with True Tone, Smart HDR 3 for photos, Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps, Cinematic video stabilisation, 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fpsWiFi6E6Bluetooth5.35LTE5G (sub-6GHz)5G (sub-6GHz)GPSYesYesPortsUSB-CUSB-CBiometricTouch IDTouch IDApple Pencil SupportApple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil USB–CApple Pencil 2, Apple Pencil USB-CDimensions195.4 mm (7.69 inches) x 134.8 mm (5.3 inches) x 6.3 mm (0.25 inches)195.4 mm (7.69 inches) x 134.8 mm (5.3 inches) x 6.3 mm (0.25 inches)WeightWi-Fi: 293 grams (0.65 pounds); Cellular: 297 grams (0.66 pounds)Wi-Fi: 293 grams (0.65 pounds); Cellular: 297 grams (0.66 pounds)ColorsStarlight, Purple, Blue, and Space GreyStarlight, Purple, Pink, and Space GreyPriceStarts at $499/£499Starts at $499/£499iPad mini (A17 Pro) updated features are shown in bold Cameras The cameras in the two iPad minis are again practically identical, albeit with a minor upgrade on the new one. In both you get the main 12MP f/1.8 Wide camera, that features a True Tone flash, 4K/60fps video recording capabilities, 3x video zoom, Digital zoom up to 5x, and Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps. The only difference is that you now get Smart HDR 4 for photos, instead of the Smart HDR 3 that came on the 2021 model.  Apple It’s a similar story with the front-facing camera, which is an Ultra Wide f/2.4 camera that takes 12MP photos. You a 2x zoom out, which allows for the Center Stage feature that keeps you in the middle of the frame on video calls, plus there’s a Retina Flash with True Tone, Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps, Cinematic video stabilization, and 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps. Again, the newer device has Smart HDR 4 for photos, rather than the Smart HDR 3 that featured on the 2021 iPad mini.  Connectivity There are a few spec bumps in the connectivity department, with the new variant offering Bluetooth 5.3 (the 2021 has 5.0) Wi-Fi 6e (2021 has 6), GPS, USB-C and if you plump for the cellular model then you’ll get 5G (sub-6GHz) no matter the generation you choose. So, it’s an all-round update for the iPad mini (A17 Pro).  Apple Intelligence One of the main selling points that Apple is pushing these days is for the Apple Intelligence AI tools. These include tools that help you improve your writing and can summarize text for you. Updates to Siri that allow it to be more helpful in general, plus various editing tools in Photos to remove background objects and let you create home movies just by using prompts.  Foundry The iPad mini (A17 Pro) can use Apple Intelligence, but it won’t be available on the iPad mini (2021) due to hardware constrictions. If you want to play with Apple’s AI software, then you’ll need the new iPad mini, an iPad Air or iPad Pro, a M-series Mac, an iPhone 15 Pro/Max, or an iPhone 16-series phone to do so.  For more on what it has to offer, you can read our guide to Apple Intelligence.  Price & Availability You can buy the iPad mini (A17 Pro) now on the Apple Store or from any good tech retailer. The prices are as follows; iPad mini (A17 Pro, Wi-Fi) 128GB: $499/£499 (Originally £569) iPad mini (A17 Pro, Wi-Fi) 256GB: $599/£599 iPad mini (A17 Pro, Wi-Fi) 512GB: $799/£799 iPad mini (A17 Pro, Wi-Fi+Cellular) 128GB: $649/£649 iPad mini (A17 Pro, Wi-Fi+Cellular) 256GB: $749/£749 iPad mini (A17 Pro, Wi-Fi+Cellular) 512GB: $949/£949 Here are the best deals we’ve found for the new iPad mini:  Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) Price When Reviewed: $499 (128GB; Wi-Fi only) | $599 (256GB; Wi-Fi only) | $799 (512GB; Wi-Fi only) Best Prices Today: $484 at Amazon | $499 at Apple | $499 at Apple United States With Apple releasing the new iPad mini (A17 Pro), it has officially discontinued the iPad mini (2021), so you won’t be able to buy it on the Apple Store (unless you can find a refurbished model).  As a guide, on its initial release, the iPad mini (2021) cost the following. As you can see the price changed a few times in the U.K. iPad mini (2021, WiFi) 64GB: £479/$499 (originally £479, then £569, then £499) iPad mini (2021, WiFi) 256GB: £619/$649 (originally £619, then £749, then £749, then £649) iPad mini (2021, Wifi+cellular): 64GB: £619/$649 (originally £619, then £749, then £749, then £649) iPad mini (2021, Wifi+cellular): 256GB: £759/$799 (originally £759, then £929, then £799) The best deals for the iPad mini (2021) right now follow – note that the new models have twice as much storage, so make sure you are comparing like with like. Apple iPad mini (6th gen, A15, 64GB, 2021) Read our review Price When Reviewed: Was from $499 (64GB) | $649 (256GB) – Discontinued Best Prices Today: $349.99 at Amazon | $449 at Adorama | $469 at Walmart Should I buy the iPad mini (A17 Pro)? With such a long gap between to two devices, and the introduction of Apple Intelligence, it is easy to recommend the iPad mini (A17 Pro). It’s the same familiar iPad mini you know, but now with a faster processor, more storage, plus a few nips and tucks here and there. If you see the old model on a killer deal, then it’s only worth considering if the price really reflects the amount of storage on offer. We’d recommend that you pay the extra to get the new model as it is enough of a step up to make it worth the extra money.  To see what other options Apple has for you, take a look at our iPad buyers’ guide in which we compare all the current models.

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23 Years of the iPod: How Elite Obsolete Electronics keeps the music playing
There’s probably enough material to produce a book about the importance of the iPod to Apple’s history (and revenue). Yet, the company said goodbye to the brand in 2022 as it finally discontinued the last edition of the iPod Touch. There is a small but growing community committed to keeping the dream alive. Elite Obsolete Electronics is one of the companies that saw growing Reddit communities dedicated to the iPod and the iPod Classic. I recently chatted with the owner, Austin Lucas, about the company and its success. more…

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Can Apple innovate if iPhone remains the biggest slice of its revenues?
Every year, complaints come from the usual suspects demanding to know when Apple will innovate, and specifically when it will launch a new, even more popular form factor than iPhone. Does "innovation" require iPhone to fail as a product?Can Apple innovate?Based on criticism, it might seem that for Apple to "innovate," it must get rid of smartphones and deliver some new, arbitrarily different product to take the place of iPhone. But Apple isn't competing against iPhone.Apple is competing against the status quo that exists outside of Apple. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple Addresses Apple Intelligence: What Microsoft Missed With Copilot
Apple is offering in-store AI experiences with 15-minute sessions, allowing users and potential customers to interact with the technology and become more familiar with it. Neither Microsoft nor Google currently offers a similar effort. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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Major changes are coming to the MacBook Pro–but not until 2026
Macworld Apple introduced the MacBook Pro line of laptops in 2006, which means its 20th anniversary is right around the corner. According to a new report, Apple has some plans for the laptop to commemorate the occasion. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, Apple plans to make the 2026 MacBook Pro thinner than the current design, which is already just 0.61 inches. The other major change is that the laptop will sport an OLED display, like the one in the current iPad Pro, which has a tandem OLED. OLEDs offer better contrast and black levels than the mini-LED displays the laptop currently has. The 2026 MacBook Pro will also likely have an M6 chip following the M5 in 2025. An earlier report in October claimed that Apple is eyeing the 2nm process for the iPhone 18’s A20 chip in 2026, which could also make its way to the M6 given the similarities between the two chips. So 2026 is shaping up to be the year of the debut of 2nm chips, with an iPhone release in September, followed by the new MacBook Pros in November. But between the just released M4 MacBook Pro and the 2026 “true overhaul,” Apple will likely update the laptop in 2025 with M5 series chips, which is expected to offer a typical performance upgrade over the M4, according to Gurman.

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Wavlink Thunderbolt 4 Triple Display Docking Station review: Affordable dock for two displays
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros 13 fast ports 2.5Gb Ethernet Two HDMI 2.1 30W USB-C port Affordable Cons Only two extended displays for Mac Upstream port at front Our Verdict While its triple-monitor potential is muted on Macs (with one of the three being mirrored), as a dual-display dock with a bunch of top-rated ports the Wavlink Thunderbolt 4 Triple Display Docking Station is great value for money. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed$199.99 Best Prices Today: Wavlink Thunderbolt 4 Triple Display Docking Station Retailer Price $199.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket The Wavlink Thunderbolt 4 Triple Display Docking Station is a full docking station with 13 ports, including 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 and 2.5Gb Ethernet, available at a very affordable price. It’s a great option for owners of Thunderbolt-equipped laptops, as the ports are fast and plentiful. Even if your laptop has USB-C rather than Thunderbolt 4 (TB4) connectivity, buying the faster standard will future-proof your purchase unless you want to hang on for the very latest 80Gbps Thunderbolt 5 docks—and that could be quite a long wait. Backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 3, TB4 features the fast 40Gbps bandwidth plus smart device daisy-chaining and super-fast storage connectivity. It also offers Intel VT-d DMA device protection that you don’t get with all older connectivity standards. Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Specs and features One upstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 96W) One downstream Thunderbolt 4 port (40Gbps, 15W) Two HDMI 2.1 video ports (4K at 60Hz) One USB-C port (10Gbps, 30W) Two USB-A ports (10Gbps, 4.5W) Two USB-A ports (5Gbps, 4.5W) 2.5Gb Ethernet UHS-II SD Card reader (312MBps) UHS-II MicroSD Card reader (312MBps) 3.5mm audio jack 160W power supply The Wavlink Thunderbolt 4 Triple Display Docking ports has one upstream Thunderbolt 4 port to connect to your computer, and just one downstream Thunderbolt 4 port to connect other devices, including external displays. Other docks, such as the Kensington SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station, offer up to three fast downstream TB4 ports, but this Wavlink dock makes up for the fewer TB4 ports with its own treats. The single downstream TB4 port is rated at 40Gbps and can charge devices at 15W each. The upstream port can charge a connected laptop at up to 96W, fast enough for most large laptops and a little more powerful than the Kensington dock. Wavlink has sacrificed two of the Thunderbolt ports for dedicated HDMI 2.1 ports. For Macs, the dock will support three 4K displays at 60Hz, but one of the two monitors connected via HDMI will only mirror the screen of the other while the other two will display extended screens. It’s therefore more likely to be used by Mac users for two external displays—one connected to the downstream Thunderbolt port and the other to one of the HDMI ports, leaving one of the HDMI ports spare unless you want a mirrored screen too. That limitation is down to Apple rather than Wavlink. Windows TB4 laptops support three Extended Mode 4K 60Hz displays or one monitor at 8K 60Hz. Note that Apple’s plain M1 and M2 MacBooks support only one external display—M1/2/3 Pro and Max MacBooks support multiple displays—although there are third-party software and hardware workarounds that allow M1/M2 Macs to connect to more than one external display. Plain M3 MacBooks do support multiple monitors but only if the laptop’s lid is closed. Read: How to connect two or more external displays to a MacBook. Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Despite the lack of multiple downstream Thunderbolt ports, the Wavlink dock offers up five fast USB ports alongside the single TB4 port. There are four USB-A ports—two at 10Gbps and two at 5Gbps—and a front-located 10Gbps USB-C port that can output up to 30W, enough to fast-charge a phone. The external power supply can provide up to 160W of power for laptop passthrough charging (96W) and connected devices, which isn’t the most powerful TB4 dock supply we’ve tested but should easily handle the load from the USB ports and TB4 port. See our roundups of the best Thunderbolt 4 docks and best Mac docking stations for comparable products. While most docks feature standard Gigabit (1Gb) Ethernet for fast and stable wired Internet access, the Wavlink dock can support much faster 2.5Gb Ethernet networks if your network is the same. It’s also backwards compatible with Gigabit Ethernet. On the front, alongside the upstream TB4 port and fast-charge USB-C port, are fast SD and MicroSD card readers (UHS-II, 312MBps) for portable storage, and a combo 4-pole audio jack. Design and build The Wavlink Thunderbolt 4 Dock is a smart aluminum build that looks classy. On the side, there’s a Kensington lock slot. We appreciate the On/Off button that will relieve strain on your connected laptop’s battery, but would have much preferred the upstream TB4 port to have been situated out of the way at the back or side of the docking station. Price At $199.99 or £169.99, the Wavlink Thunderbolt 4 Triple Display Dock is priced a little below most Thunderbolt 4 docks and is comfortably cheaper than those docks with equivalent fast ports such as 2.5Gb Ethernet. The closest dock in terms of specs and price is the $199 Plugable USB4 Dual HDMI Docking Station (UD-4VPD) but it’s not recommended for Macs. The Kensington SD5700T Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station, with standard Gigabit Ethernet, costs $219. For 2.5Gb Ethernet the CalDigit TS4 is priced much higher at $399, with the 2.5Gb Sonnet Echo 20 Thunderbolt 4 SuperDock priced at $299. Verdict While its triple-monitor potential is muted on Macs with one of the three being mirrored, as a dual-display dock with a bunch of top-rated ports the Wavlink Thunderbolt 4 Triple Display Docking Station is great value for money for speed and power.

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All of a sudden, Apple’s cheapest devices are fantastic value
Macworld As Apple fans (and Terry Pratchett fans) know well, there’s a difference between cheapness and value for money. The lowest price isn’t necessarily the best bang for your buck. You get what you pay for, and all that. That’s an argument in favor of Apple’s product ecosystem as a whole, which consistently delivers a better user experience than those of its lower-priced rivals, but historically offers guidance within that ecosystem too. We’ve felt for some years that Cupertino’s inbetweener devices represent the most appealing compromise point between value and power, and that’s become particularly obvious recently as the company has leaned into its upsell strategy by leaving important features out of baseline products. Until now, that is. All of a sudden, the received wisdom is in danger of being thrown out of the window. Right now, Apple’s entry-level products are looking like oddly fantastic value. Take the 10th-gen iPad, Apple’s current baseline tablet. When this came out two years ago, I praised its design, larger screen, cameras, processor, and support for 5G—but couldn’t give it a recommendation because the price had jumped from $329 to $449 and I no longer regarded it as a budget tablet. Well, that price has come almost all the way back down now, and at $349 we can enjoy its qualities without caveats. In the iPhone range, I wouldn’t go so far as to recommend the SE, which hasn’t been updated in a while and wasn’t especially dazzling even then (though next year’s update should change that in a big way). But it’s notable that this year’s non-Pro models are more appealing than they’ve been in a while. The iPhone 16 has its compromises, but these are palatable given the hundreds you’ll save by not going for the premium models. More recently, Apple has made changes to its Mac lineup that are good news for customers on a budget. The entry-level MacBook Pro got most of the headlines when it received an M4 update last week with twice the RAM and an extra Thunderbolt port, but the quieter doubling of the MacBook Air’s RAM allocation at the same price points may be more significant because it brings solid performance under the $1,000 mark. The highlight of Apple’s week of Mac announcements, however, was without doubt the M4 Mac mini. Aside from the new chipsets (which represent a double upgrade from the M2 it used to feature), the new model gets extra CPU and GPU cores, and a switch from rear USB-A ports to front-facing USB-C ones. The top tier of RAM has gone up to 64GB, and it’s easier to get support for three displays. But far more significant than these worthwhile tech upgrades is the physical redesign, which sees the mini drop from 7.7 to 5 inches square, losing more than a pound of weight in the process. At last, we get a Mac mini worthy of its name. And it starts at just $599. Are these recent examples indicative of a longer-term trend? Is Apple ready to ease off with the upselling, and accept that a big chunk of customers are interested only in the budget models and deserve to be looked after properly? Well, it’s hard to say at this point. If next spring’s new iPhone SE lives up to the more optimistic predictions, perhaps we’ll be on to something. But in the meantime, let’s just enjoy the fact that Apple’s cheapest products are good. It may not last. Foundry Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. Trending: Top stories The truth behind Apple’s most unpopular decisions: It’s not about you. The Mac mini finally lives up to its name. The first Apple Intelligence features are hit-and-miss. The M4 Mac mini illustrates Apple’s unhealthy power button obsession. Apple’s week of exciting Mac announcements got off to a rocky start. M4 Mac mini is smaller, mightier, and can connect three displays. Apple’s Mac accessories finally switch from Lightning to USB-C. Podcast of the week This week is full of treats from Apple! We’ve got a new iMac, new MacBook Pros, and a new Mac mini, all sporting the new M4 chip! We talk about the new products and more on this episode of the Macworld Podcast! And we promise, no tricks! You can catch every episode of the Macworld Podcast on Spotify, Soundcloud, the Podcasts app, or our own site. The rumor mill Did the new M4 iMac just tip us to a new Mac display coming from Apple? Software updates, bugs, and problems AirPods Pro 2 firmware 7B19 enables new iOS 18.1 Hearing features. And with that, we’re done for this week’s Apple Breakfast. If you’d like to get regular roundups, sign up for our newsletters. You can also follow us on Facebook, Threads, or Twitter for discussion of breaking Apple news stories. See you next Monday, and stay Appley.

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Apple initiates iPhone 14 Plus camera repair program, goes after image preview issue
If you’re having an issue with the camera on your iPhone 14 Plus, there’s hope on the horizon. Apple on Friday announced the launch of a new repair program for the iPhone 14 Plus camera. According to Apple, a “very small percentage” of ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus devices do not show a preview of an image […] Source

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Apple’s cheaper Vision headset could be a few years away
Apple might have shelved its plans to launch a more affordable Vision headset in 2025. Instead, the Vision Pro might get an M5 refresh. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple now selling top head strap for Apple Vision Pro’s Solo Knit band
Initially spotted by Brad Lynch on X, Apple has recently listed a new Belkin Head Strap for Apple Vision Pro, one that looks very similar (though not quite identical) to the strap that they unveiled back at WWDC23. It works in addition to the Solo Knit band. more…

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iOS 18.2 could release as soon as early December
iOS 18.2, featuring new Apple Intelligence features like Image Playground and Genmoji, could land in the week starting December 2. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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iOS 18.2 could bring new Apple Intelligence features in early December
The release of iOS 18.2, featuring new Apple Intelligence features like Image Playground and Genmoji, could happen in December. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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MacBook Pro line could get a major redesign in 2026 for 20th anniversary
Apple will update the current MacBook Pro again in 2025, but those waiting for a significant redesign may have to wait a little longer.The 2023 MacBook Pro was the first to offer a Space Black option.The company often tweaks the hardware of its MacBook Pro lineup from year to year. Major redesigns are more generational with roughly five years between enclosure refreshes.The lineup saw a few notable changes since its last major redesign in 2021. In a report on Sunday, Apple is said to be likely to launch an all-new look for the notebook in 2026 Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple buying Pixelmator could finally fix one of my biggest iPad complaints
On Friday, Pixelmator, the company behind many popular photo-editing apps for Apple platforms, announced that Apple will be acquiring them. While some people are rightfully skeptical of the deal, I’m optimistic that it might solve one of my biggest grips with the iPad. more…

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iPhone SE 4 to debut first 5G modem designed by Apple
Jeff Pu, analyst of Apple supply chain companies  states in a report that the iPhone SE 4 planned to release next year is anticipated to be the first to receive the company’s in-house 5G modem.  This week’s research note with an investment firm in Hong Kong, Haitong International Securities, states that Apple will star rolling […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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All iPhone 17 models may be coming with LTPO displays 
The iPhone 17 lineup may be launching with reduced-power LTPO Displays using LTPO technology, indicating that by next year, all upcoming iPhone 17 models will be featuring the ProMotion Display with a refresh rate that can reach up to 120Hz. The ProMotion has been exclusive to Pro Models since its debut with the iPhone 13 […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Apple Stores opening in Fairfax, Virginia and Long Island
Apple posted on their website that they will be opening updated retail stores near Fairfax, Virginia and Garden City in NY. They will also be opening a store in the meantime at Long Island’s largest shopping mall, Roosevelt Field, which will be situated on the main floor, west side. No information has been let out […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Today in Apple history: Apple preps for Mac App Store’s big debut
On November 3, 2010, Apple began accepting software submissions for the Mac App Store launch. This kicked off a gold rush among developers. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Siri on your iPhone running iOS 18.1 may look different, but it still works the same
If you have an or iPhone 16 model, you can access Apple Intelligence when updating to iOS 18.1. This includes a new look for Siri, with a beautiful edge-lit animation. However, the new animation does not mean that Siri’s intelligence or capabilities have meaningfully improved. Here’s exactly what’s new .. and what you have to keep waiting for. more…

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Apple Vision Pro to get M5 in 2025, but lower cost model is delayed
Apple Vision Pro may get an M5 upgrade in 2025, but the expected lower-price headset has been delayed, and may offload processing to the iPhone to cut costs.Apple Vision Pro on display at Apple Park. Image credit: AppleMing-Chi Kuo says that production of an all-new version of the Apple Vision Pro has been pushed back to "beyond 2027." He claims that the current existing model will be replaced with an identical one upgraded to an M5 processor in 2025.As I understand it, production of the cheaper Vision Pro has been delayed beyond 2027 for a while now. This means Apple's only new head-mounted display device in 2025 will be the Vision Pro with an upgraded M5 processor. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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