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- 04:45 pmNab M4 iPad Pro models at up to $250 off
Right now a hot M4 iPad Pro deal at Amazon can get you up to $250 off on various models with the specs you need. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)04:45 pmNab M4 iPad Pro models at up to $250 off
Right now a hot M4 iPad Pro deal at Amazon can get you up to $250 off on various models with the specs you need. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)04:45 pmNab M4 iPad Pro models at up to $250 off
Right now a hot M4 iPad Pro deal at Amazon can get you up to $250 off on various models with the specs you need. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)04:41 pmDeals: 16GB M3 MacBook Air now up to $420 off original price, 48GB MacBook Pro $308 off, Magic Keyboards up to $114 off, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: 16GB M3 MacBook Air now up to $420 off original price, 48GB MacBook Pro $308 off, Magic Keyboards up to $114 off, more
Today’s Apple deal highlights start off with prices dropping even lower on select MacBook configs. Firstly, the 15-inch M3 MacBook Pro with 16GB of RAM is now $420 off the original price before the RAM upgrade alongside models from $899. Then it’s the M4 Pro MacBook Pro – the 16-inch model with 48GB of RAM is now $308 off – alongside M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboards at up to $114 off. Apple Pencil Pro, AirTags, and official Apple Watch bands also join the fray today alongside everything else you’ll find below. more…04:37 pmNew lawsuit alleges Apple Watch carbon neutral claims are ‘false and misleading’
Apple has a big goal of making all its products carbon neutral by 2030. But the company is now being sued over claims that its first such product to hit that goal—Apple Watch—isn’t actually as carbon neutral as Apple says. Here’s what you should know about the new Apple Watch carbon neutral lawsuit. more…04:30 pmiPhone 16e review roundup: Bare bones but capable, with long battery life
Early iPhone 16e reviews tout the performance and impressive battery life of Apple’s lower-cost handset, despite limited features. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)04:00 pmApple sued over ‘carbon neutral’ claim for Apple Watches
Consumers have filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that its assertion that three Apple Watch models are "carbon neutral" is deceptive… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:00 pmSave space with a wall charger that’s also a USB/HDMI hub [Review] ★★★★☆
We tested the AVerMedia Elite Go GC313Pro: a versatile charger and hub for your Mac and iPad with impressive capabilities. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:46 pmApple might be forced to disable a key iPhone privacy feature in France
Apple has been under investigation by authorities in France for nearly two years over App Tracking Transparency, a privacy feature that lets iPhone users decide whether their activity can be tracked by advertisers or not. You’ve likely seen many of the ‘Ask App Not to Track’ pop-ups. Now, per a new Reuters report, the case is about to wrap up and looks set to end unfavorably for Apple. more…03:43 pmReviewers rip Powerbeats Pro 2 heart rate monitoring
Fitness reviewers levy Powerbeats Pro 2 heart rate monitor criticisms, citing inaccuracy and problems with iOS app and gym equipment pairing. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:43 pmReviewers rip Powerbeats Pro 2 heart rate monitoring
Fitness reviewers levy Powerbeats Pro 2 heart rate monitor criticisms, citing inaccuracy and problems with iOS app and gym equipment pairing. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:17 pmMacPaw Setapp review: excellent, well-curated, alternative to the App Store
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Alternative to Apple’s App Store with a nice curation of selected apps and developers Good price Excellent how-to guides and walkthroughs Cons Setapp applications reside in Setapp folder as opposed to Applications folder Family plan price, terms and supported devices is confusing Our Verdict MacPaw has created a viable contender to Apple’s App Store with Setapp. The apps themselves are nifty and worth playing with, the subscription terms are good, and there’s something excellent, well-curated, and viable here that’s worth looking into, even if only for the seven-day trial period. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When ReviewedSubscription pricing starts at $9.99 per month Best Prices Today: MacPaw Setapp Retailer Price MacPaw $9.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Over the years, almost invariably, whenever a tech giant announced they were launching an app store, this would trigger several competitors or individual developers to launch an app store of their own and try to make a go of it. Some were better than others, others operated in gray or entirely illegal terrain as to their policies and what apps they offered. Still, some would get it entirely right, and in the case of MacPaw’s Setapp, which functions as the company’s curated app store. There’s something to be had here, the Ukrainian software company known for the CleanMyMac utility having assembled more than 250 applications for Apple’s macOS and iOS operating systems, which are available at a reasonable subscription price. Read our round up of the Best Mac Cleaners that includes CleanMyMac. Setapp, requires macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later to install and run, retails for $9.99/month for one Mac for the Mac package, $12.99/month for the Mac + iOS package for one Mac and four iOS devices, and $14.99/month for the Power User package for four Macs and four iOS devices. The company also offers a Family plan, which offers support for you and three other users for $19.99/month with no specific mention of how many devices are supported. The software is easily downloaded and installed, and it’s simple to set up either a 7-day free trial account after sending your payment information to MacPaw or create a paid subscription, which can be billed monthly or annually. From there, Setapp offers something akin to the old shareware collections that used to arrive on magazine CD-ROMs, wherein an ample catalog is presented to you, your subscription offering unfettered access to the applications, which carry no ads, constraints, or limitations given the developers’ contract with MacPaw (albeit except some AI apps, which can have a slightly higher subscription price to cover the overhead that heavy AI and processing use sometimes creates). Setapp Foundry The applications are there, they’re presented in a logical organizational order, with categories such as Optimize, Work, Create, Develop, and Solve with AI+. Simply find the app you’re looking for and you’re off to the races, MacPaw sharing revenue with the developers in a Netflix-esque manner wherein the more time a user has the developer’s app open and running, the higher their revenue will be. What’s present with Setapp’s curated applications is worth the subscription price, and there are some terrific applications to be had here. iStat Menus offers an amazing array of information about your Mac, including battery health, network infrastructure, CPU and GPU activity, internal component temperatures, and other system information. Other examples include Ulysses, which offers an excellent writing interface along with Markdown and formatting tools, Chronicle, which functions as a handy financial organizer, and Paste, which offers copying and pasting multiple layers of data, and not just the most recent version of copied data, as the macOS limits users to. This is the tip of the iceberg as to the available applications offered through Setapp, and with a little time, the service stands to make fans out of users who give it a shot. One of the most frequent complaints about new applications is the learning curve, and MacPaw seems to have done a good job thinking this through. Open the Setapp application, and there’s ready access to help guides and tutorials as needed. This is appreciated and helps the user understand what they’re getting into, especially given the vast palette of applications that’s being offered for consideration. SetappFoundry If there’s a gaffe worthy of fixing in Setapp, it’s the fact that the application places the Setapp apps in the Setapp folder in your Applications folder, which initially threw me for a bit of a curveball. This makes logical sense, but still feels a bit odd on its own and comes across as a little unexpected. Further clarification as to the Family tier subscription pricing and how many devices are supported via the license would also be appreciated, but this also might come down to specific user needs and adapted as necessary. Setapp caught me off guard, but in the best way possible. While I knew it was a subscription service and offered complimentary access to the CleanMyMac utility suite (which I’ve had both praise and criticism of over the years in that it works well, but seems to overextend the number of functions it wants to handle at times), the number and quality of the applications being offered as well as the organization impressed me. Communication with MacPaw proved speedy and responsive, and users have stated that the company offers about a week’s grace period if there are issues with billing before access to your Setapp apps is cut off. Should you get SetApp? MacPaw has created a viable contender to Apple’s App Store with Setapp. The apps themselves are nifty and worth playing with, the subscription terms are good, and moving beyond the historical gray market that some pop-up app stores have been over the years, there’s something excellent, well-curated, and viable here that’s worth looking into, even if only for the seven-day trial period.03:08 pmApple faces likely French antitrust fine over App Tracking Transparency user privacy tool | Mac Daily NewsApple faces likely French antitrust fine over App Tracking Transparency user privacy tool
France is set to decide next month on a potential antitrust penalty over Apple's privacy control feature. Known as App Tracking Transparency… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:00 pmThe Gorge makes the perfect date night movie [Apple TV+ review] ★★★★☆
Apple TV+ original film "The Gorge" mixes romance and action, with a pair of agents falling in love while protecting earth from monsters. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)02:46 pmApple explains why MagSafe’s removal from iPhone 16e isn’t a problem
Reviews for the iPhone 16e have arrived, offering a lot of praise for the new device but also plenty of criticism about one omission in particular: the removal of MagSafe. But according to Apple representatives who spoke with John Gruber, the feature’s absence won’t actually be a problem for most users. more…02:46 pmApple explains why MagSafe’s removal from iPhone 16e isn’t a problem
Reviews for the iPhone 16e have arrived, offering a lot of praise for the new device but also plenty of criticism about one omission in particular: the removal of MagSafe. But according to Apple representatives who spoke with John Gruber, the feature’s absence won’t actually be a problem for most users. more…02:40 pmCongo loses war crimes case against Apple in France
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reportedly lost its case over Apple suppliers using conflict materials in the iPhone, at least as far as one court has decided.France appears to have dismissed a complaint that Apple has been using "conflict minerals" in the iPhoneFor months in 2024, Apple was accused of allowing its suppliers to allegedly use the so-called 3T Materials — tin, tungsten and tantalum — from the Congo, and thereby funding violent groups. Lawyers representing the Republic first asked Tim Cook and Apple's French subsidiary for a response, then in December 2024 they took the matter to court.According to a first and very brief report by Reuters, it appears that French authorities have dismissed the case. Specifically, a report seen by the news agency says that the Paris prosecutor has closed the case against Apple. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:30 pmFinally, a power bank that makes it possible to charge your iPhone and MacBook anywhere | Cult of MacFinally, a power bank that makes it possible to charge your iPhone and MacBook anywhere
With three magnetic tips (USB-C, Lightning and micro USB), Statik's tiny Snap-N-Charge power bank is small but versatile. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)02:30 pmHow long does Apple support iPhones?
Macworld If you are thinking of buying an older generation or used/refurbished iPhone, or wondering whether it’s worth upgrading your current iPhone to a new one, one important factor to consider is how long Apple will continue to offer support for that handset. The good news is that Apple supports iPhones for a long time. In general, you’ll get seven to eight years of software updates, while battery and other repairs are often available on five to seven-year-old handsets, according to Apple’s own Vintage and Obsolete categorizations. Read on to find out which iPhones are supported with the latest operating systems, and which are supported for servicing and repairs. We also have guides for getting a broken iPhone fixed and how much Apple product repairs cost. How long does Apple support iOS? As a general rule, Apple doesn’t guarantee that an iOS update will support devices for a particular length of time. However, buyers can expect at least five years of iOS updates and six years of security updates, though Apple regularly goes beyond that. When iOS 18 arrived in late 2024 it was compatible with the same iPhones as iOS 17 had been (as you can see from the table below). However, we expect the 2018 iPhone XS and XR to be incompatible with iOS 19 when it arrives in late 2025. This will mean those phones had seven years of iOS updates, which isn’t bad going. From time to time, Apple issues important security updates for the current version of iOS as well as, usually, the two preceding versions. Currently it appears Apple is focused only on iOS 18 and iOS 17, though. Since the arrival of iOS 18 in September 2024, security updates have been issued for both iOS 18 and iOS 17: the last update to iOS 17 was 17.7.2 on November 19. The last update to iOS 16 was 16.7.10 on August 7, 2024, which suggests that there will not be security updates for that version and the phones it supports (2017’s iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X). This means that some iPhones will not get Apple’s security fixes for what could be dangerous vulnerabilities. Once your phone falls in that category it is probably time to replace it. The chart below shows each version of iOS and the iPhones it ran on. As you can see, in recent years support for new iOS versions has stretched back for around six years, while, if you include the versions that Apple supports with security updates, the cover goes back a further year. Every iOS and the iPhones supported by it.Foundry iPhone OS history The first iPhone, which launched in 2007, was able to run iPhone OS 3, which was supported by Apple up until 2010. The iPhone is considered obsolete by Apple. The iPhone 3G, which launched in 2008, was able to run iOS 4.0, which was itself supported until 2011. The iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS are considered obsolete by Apple. The length of support increased with the launch of the iPhone 4s in 2011. That phone was able to run operating systems all the way up to iOS 9. Apple was still supporting iOS 9 in 2019 when it issued a GPS-related update that July. The iPhones 4 and 4s are considered obsolete by Apple. The iPhone 5c runs iOS 10, which also received the GPS-related update in July 2019. The iPhones 5 and 5c are considered obsolete by Apple. The iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 both run iOS 12, for which Apple issued a security update in January 2023. This update was issued for those few devices that don’t support iOS 15. Apple is unlikely to continue support for iOS 12. These phones are considered vintage by Apple. iOS 15, which arrived in September 2021, supports all iPhones from iPhone 6s onwards, just as with iOS 14 and iOS 13. Both iOS 14 and 13 are considered obsolete by Apple because the same phones can run iOS 15. The iPhone 6s is already considered vintage by Apple. iOS 16, which arrived in September 2022 runs on all iPhones from the iPhone 8 onwards – but do note that not all features are available on the older handsets. iOS 17 arrived in September 2023 and runs on all iPhones from the iPhone XS onwards – meaning the iPhone X and iPhone 8 will be stuck with iOS 16. iOS 18 arrives on September 16, 2024, and, like iOS 17, will run on all iPhones from the iPhone XS onwards. What is the oldest iPhone still supported? As the oldest version of iOS supported with regular security updates is iOS 17, the oldest iPhones supported by Apple will be the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. These phones were all introduced in 2018. That means the following iPhone models will no longer receive regular updates, though some models may occasionally get a critical security update: iPhone X (2017) iPhone 8/8 Plus (2017) iPhone 7/7 Plus (2016) iPhone SE (2016) iPhone 6s/6s Plus (2014) iPhone 6/6 Plus (2014) iPhone 5s (2013) iPhone 5c (2013) iPhone 5 (2012) iPhone 4s (2011) iPhone 4 (2010) iPhone 3GS (2009) iPhone 3G (2008) iPhone (2007) For more information, see our list of every version of iOS. The iPhone 5S. Remember? It’s been a while.IDG When will Apple stop supporting each iPhone? Truth is we don’t know for sure, but on the basis that Apple supports phones for five to seven years after they are removed from sale: iPhone XS (2018-2019) – Approx 2024-2026 iPhone XR (2018-2021) – Approx 2026-2028 iPhone 11 (2019-2022) – Approx 2027-2029 iPhone SE2 (2020-2022) – Approx 2027-2029 iPhone 12 (2020-2023) – Approx 2028-2030 iPhone 13 (2021) – Approx 2032 iPhone SE3 (2022) – Approx 2033 iPhone 14 (2022) – Approx 2034 iPhone 15 (2023) – Approx 2035 iPhone 16 (2024) – Approx 2036 Apple Intelligence: It is possible that the arrival of Apple Intelligence AI features and their requirement will mean that the older iPhones become obsolete faster. When does Apple stop fixing iPhones? When it comes to repairs, Apple supports iPhones (and all devices it makes) for seven years from the last time it sold that particular model. So as long as your iPhone was still being sold by Apple up to seven years ago, the company or a third-party service provider will still service it. Apple states on its website that “Owners of iPhone, iPad, iPod or Mac products may obtain a service and parts from Apple or Apple service providers for five years after the product is no longer sold.” The following iPhones are considered Obsolete, which means sales were discontinued more than seven years ago and Apple has now discontinued all hardware servicing. iPhone iPhone 3G iPhone 3GS iPhone 4 (certain models are now obsolete) iPhone 4s iPhone 5c (discontinued September 2013, obsolete in 2021) iPhone 5S (discontinued in 2016, vintage in 2021, obsolete in 2024) iPhone 6 Plus (discontinued in 2016, vintage in 2021, obsolete in 2024) iPhone 6s (32GB) (discontinued in 2018, obsolete in 2024) iPhone 6s Plus (32GB) (discontinued in 2018, obsolete in 2024) And the iPhones below are listed as Vintage, which means they have not been sold for more than five years (but less than seven years). Apple will still service these products as long as it has the required parts. iPhone 4 8GB (discontinued in 2013, but sold in India until February 2014, likely to be obsolete very soon) iPhone 5 (discontinued September 2013, likely to become obsolete soon) iPhone 6 (discontinued in 2016, vintage in 2021) iPhone 6s (16GB) (discontinued in 2016, vintage in 2022) iPhone 6s Plus (16GB) (discontinued in 2018, vintage in 2022) iPhone SE, 2016 (discontinued in 2018, vintage in 2023) iPhone 8 (discontinued in 2020, vintage in 2024) iPhone 8 Plus (discontinued in 2020, vintage in 2024) iPhone X (discontinued in 2018, vintage in 2024) iPhone XS Max (discontinued in 2018, vintage in 2024) All iPhones that followed those handsets should be supported by Apple. You may also be interested to learn how long Apple supports Macs and how long Apple supports iPads. Is your iPhone slipping into obscurity? Find a great deal on a new iPhone here or check the best prices below and take a look at our round-up to choose the Best iPhone for you. Apple iPhone 16e Price When Reviewed: From $599 Best Prices Today: $599 at Apple Apple iPhone 16 Read our review Price When Reviewed: $799 Best Prices Today: $829 at Apple | $829.99 at Best Buy Apple iPhone 16 Pro Read our review Price When Reviewed: $999 Best Prices Today: $999 at Apple | $999 at Apple | $999.99 at Best Buy02:16 pmiPhone batteries compared: Capacity, mah and watt hours for every iPhone
Macworld Here we list and explain the battery capacities of every iPhone from 2007’s original iPhone to the very latest iPhone 16 series, including the iPhone 16e. Measuring iPhone battery life in straight hours of real-world usage (as Apple likes to do) is not an accurate metric for comparison purposes as so many use and environmental factors play a part. We can, however, rely on straight technical specifications to tell us the battery capacities of each iPhone. For the latest battery life tests of every iPhone from the iPhone X to the iPhone 16 Pro Max see: iPhone 16 battery life: how much the iPhone’s battery life has improved. Apple is notoriously secretive about these battery specifications, mainly because smartphones from rivals such as Samsung boast much larger battery capacities. We can only discover the battery capacities by ripping the battery out of the phone and checking the specifications printed there. These are measured in either Milliamp Hours (mAh) or Watt Hours (Wh). Milliamp hours are a measure of electrical charge, while a watt-hour is equal to one watt of energy consumed for one hour of time. And it is the energy consumed that matters when we’re measuring actual battery life. Learn how to properly charge a phone battery. Wh is a more accurate and consistent way to compare the total amount of energy that similar types of batteries can store. And it’s all about the battery voltage, which mAh ignores, which determines the wattage (power) of a battery. If the mAh is the same, the higher the voltage, the greater the actual stored power. Volts (V) are a measure of electric pressure. Amps (A) are a measure of current. Multiply V x A and you get Watts (W) that are a measure of power. So V × A = W. You can convert watt hours (Wh) to milliamp hours (mAh) using this formula: (Wh x 1,000) divided by V = mAh. The lithium batteries that power most portable electronics have a voltage of about 3.6V, but some external battery packs (such as Apple’s 7.62V MagSafe Battery Pack) boast a higher voltage, which means they actually carry more power than their mAh implies. Here we list the battery capacity of every iPhone ever released in both mAh and Wh. iPhone battery capacities iPhone: 1400mAh 5.18Wh iPhone 3G: 1150mAh 4.25Wh iPhone 3GS: 1200mAh 4.44Wh iPhone 4: 1420mAh 5.3Wh iPhone 4s 1432mAh 5.3Wh iPhone 5: 1440mAh 5.45Wh iPhone 5c 1510mAh 5.73Wh iPhone 5s: 1560mAh 5.92Wh iPhone 6: 1810mAh 6.9Wh iPhone 6s: 1715mAh 6.91Wh iPhone 6s Plus: 2750mAh 10.45Wh iPhone SE: 1624mAh 6.21Wh iPhone 7: 1960mAh 7.45Wh iPhone 7 Plus: 2900mAh 11.1Wh iPhone 8: 1821mAh 6.96Wh iPhone 8 Plus: 2961mAh 10.28Wh iPhone X: 2716mAh 10.35Wh iPhone XR: 2942mAh 11.16Wh iPhone XS: 2658mAh 10.13Wh iPhone XS Max: 3174mAh 12.08Wh iPhone 11: 3110mAh 11.91Wh iPhone 11 Pro: 3046mAh 11.67Wh iPhone 11 Pro Max: 3969mAh 15.04Wh iPhone SE 2: 1821mAh 6.91Wh iPhone 12 mini: 2227mAh 8.57Wh iPhone 12: 2815mAh 10.78Wh iPhone 12 Pro: 2815mAh 10.78Wh iPhone 12 Pro Max: 3687mAh 14.13Wh iPhone 13 mini: 2438mAh 9.34Wh iPhone 13: 3240mAh 12.41Wh iPhone 13 Pro: 3095mAh 11.97Wh iPhone 13 Pro Max: 4352mAh 16.75Wh iPhone SE 3: 2018mAh 6.96Wh iPhone 14: 3279mAh 12.68Wh iPhone 14 Plus: 4325mAh 16.68Wh iPhone 14 Pro: 3200mAh 12.38Wh iPhone 14 Pro Max: 4323mAh 16.68Wh iPhone 15: 3,349mAh 12.98Wh iPhone 15 Plus: 4,383mAh 16.95Wh iPhone 15 Pro: 3,274mAh 12.70Wh iPhone 15 Pro Max: 4,422mAh 17.11Wh iPhone 16: 3,561mAh 13.7Wh iPhone 16 Plus: 4,674mAh 18Wh iPhone 16 Pro: 3,582mAh 13.8Wh iPhone 16 Pro Max: 4,685mAh 18Wh iPhone 16e: 3,961mAh N/A MagSafe Battery Pack: 1,460mAh 11.13W Check out the best iPhone chargers and USB-C iPhone charge cables in our test results. Is your iPhone battery living up to its potential? Find out How to check iPhone battery health and find out how and when to replace it. Got an iPad? Read 12 power tips for longer iPad battery life