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- 08:32 pmiOS 19: New features, release date, more
Believe it or not, we’re just three months away from the announcement of iOS 19. Ahead of that launch, rumors about new iOS 19 features, supported devices, and more have started to surface. more…08:18 pmApple just broke its AI product streak with the wrong device
Apple launched two new iPads today, an M3 iPad Air and A16 base iPad. In somewhat of a surprise, the new entry iPad doesn’t support Apple Intelligence—an omission that’s perhaps passable for a budget device, but that makes the iPhone SE’s recent discontinuation all the more perplexing. more…07:39 pmiPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro buyer's guide: which iPad to buy in early 2025
Apple's March iPad lineup changes introduces a new entry-level model and updates the iPad Air. Here's which iPad is best in early 2025, at any price point.Apple's iPad family, as of March 2025Like other products in the Apple ecosystem, the iPad family of devices covers a very wide range of price points. If you're looking for a budget or a premium tablet, Apple has you covered at either end of the spectrum, and every point inbetween.The updates to the iPad lineup started in March with a refresh of the iPad Air and base iPad, making some changes to the base end of the price range. This included some performance improvements and storage option changes, which can greatly affect where you end up putting your money. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:32 pmWhat’s new in Apple’s iOS 18.4 beta 2
This week, Apple rolled out iOS 18.4 beta 2, packed with more fresh features than its predecessor, the initial iOS 18.4 beta. This update… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:31 pmApple goes to court to fight UK demand for iCloud encryption backdoor
Apple is taking the UK government to court over efforts to force the company to weaken iCloud encryption.iCloud security is on the lineThe case, filed under the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA), seeks to compel Apple to create a backdoor that would allow law enforcement access to user data, not just in the UK but potentially in other countries too.The company has filed a legal complaint with the UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal, pushing back against a mandate requiring it to create a "back door" for law enforcement to access encrypted iCloud data, according to the Financial Times. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:52 pmSlash $67 off black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2
A beefier design, long battery life and advanced features make Apple Watch Ultra 2 a great deal for all (not just endurance athletes). (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)06:52 pmSlash $67 off black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2
A beefier design, long battery life and advanced features make Apple Watch Ultra 2 a great deal for all (not just endurance athletes). (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)06:27 pmBen Stiller tried to get Barack Obama on 'Severance'
In a new appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Ben Stiller tells the story of how he tried to get former President Barack Obama to do voice work on the season two premiere of "Severance." But, let me be clear — he didn't take Stiller up on the offer.An animated Lumon Industries voiced by Keanu ReevesIn the season two premiere, a short animated section features a talking Lumon Industries building. While he went uncredited, Stiller confirms that the voice belonged to Keanu Reeves.However, that wasn't the first person he had in mind for the role. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:20 pmApple challenging legality of UK’s secret demand to globally compromise iCloud encryption | 9 to 5 MacApple challenging legality of UK’s secret demand to globally compromise iCloud encryption
It appears Apple will have its day in court to challenge the UK’s not-so-secret-anymore order demanding a backdoor into iCloud....06:18 pmApple’s next-gen Mac Studio with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips coming as soon as this week | Mac Daily NewsApple’s next-gen Mac Studio with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips coming as soon as this week
A refreshed Mac Studio might debut as early as this week. The updated model is anticipated to feature the M4 Max chip, originally… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:17 pmWhat else is in the air this week: A new Mac Studio with a weird chip
Macworld When Tim Cook posted on Monday that “there’s something in the Air” this week, we expected a new iPad Air (which happened), maybe an 11th-gen iPad (which also happened), and a new MacBook Air (coming Wednesday). But surprisingly, we’re hearing that Apple is tossing in a one-more-thing-like announcement into the week in the form of a new Mac Studio. X/Mark Gurman According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to update the high-end desktop for the first time in nearly two years. But he also includes a headscratcher: it won’t include an M4 Ultra. Rather, Apple may introduce the M3 Ultra, which most people had thought was as good as dead. Apple has used M-series Max and Ultra chips in the Studio and Mac Pro but of the same chip generation. Gurman reports that Apple is going to use an M4 Max and an M3 Ultra, rather than M4 versions of both chips. It seems like an odd thing to do, as the M3 Ultra will be faster than an M4 Max, but the gains won’t be as dramatic as they should be. Why wouldn’t Apple just go with an M4 Ultra? Perhaps there are manufacturing issues. Or perhaps Apple wants to create a distinction between the Mac Studio and the Mac Pro, which is rumored to get the M4 Ultra. We should find out more tomorrow, but for now, you can read all about the rumors of the M4 Mac Studio and the M4 Ultra Mac Pro while we try to figure this one out.06:11 pmUpdated Mac Studio with M4 could launch with new MacBook Air
Alongside the new iPad Air and the expected new MacBook Air, a new report says Apple may also release an upgraded Mac Studio.The current Mac StudioTim Cook teased online that there was "something in the air," before the new iPad Air was launched, and before a newNew MacBook Air could perhaps follow suit. Now a new report says that this week may see yet a further release, with an updated Mac Studio potentially being announced alongside the MacBook Air.According to Bloomberg, the next version of the Mac Studio is due to launch very shortly. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:10 pmiOS 18.4 public beta 2 now available, here’s everything new
Apple has just released public beta 2 for iOS 18.4, bringing a variety of new features and changes for users in the public beta program. Here’s everything that’s new. more…06:10 pmPublic beta 2 for iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, more adds these new features
Apple has released public beta 2 for a variety of its software platforms, including macOS Sequoia 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, and more. These updates arrive just over one week after the first betas, and one day after developer versions. more…06:03 pmiPhone 16e teardown reveals Apple’s C1 modem and much more (with video)
iFixit has released one of its signature teardown videos this week, dissecting the new iPhone 16e to explore its internal workings in detail… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:03 pmM4 Mac Studio: Everything you need to know
Macworld The M2 Max and Ultra Mac Studio were released at more than a year ago at WWDC23, and the M4 era of Apple’s System on a Chip has already started. So it’s time to start looking forward to the next Mac Studio. But just how long will we have to wait for the new Mac Studio? We’ll keep track of what’s being said in this article. Update March 4, 2025: A new Mac Studio could be released within the week. M4 Mac Studio: Release date We’ve had two generations of Mac Studio. The first gen (M1 Max and Ultra) was released in March of 2022. The second-gen (M2 Max and Ultra) was revealed at WWDC23 in June 2023. Apple will probably continue with a March or June timeframe for the next Mac Studio, with WWDC25 the likely venue. The next Max and Ultra Mac Studio could be released in 2025.Roman Loyola/IDG In April 2024, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said in the paid version of his Power On newsletter that the next Mac Studio could launch in the second half of 2024, which at the time pointed to a June 2024 release at WWDC. However, the promise of an imminent update didn’t last long. In May, Gurman reported that the Mac Studio was not on the schedule of Apple releases for 2024. He claimed it won’t appear until mid-2025. Gurman reiterated this in June 2024 when he reported that the Mac released schedule had not changed and the M4 Mac Studio is not expected until the second half of 2025. Gurman repeated this claim that the new Mac Studio will ship in 2025 again in August 2024. In October, Gurman reported that the new Mac Studio had originally had a similar release schedule as the M4 MacBook Air, with a release planned between January and March of 2025. But Apple has decided to push the Mac Studio back to a release between March and June. On March 4, 2025, Gurman posted that a new Mac Studio is “imminent.” X/Mark Gurman M4 Mac Studio: Price No reports on the price for the next-gen Mac Studio have been made. Here are the standard configuration prices of the current M2 Mac Studio lineup, for reference. $1,999/£2,099: M2 Max with a 12-core CPU, 30-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 32GB unified memory, 512GB SSD $3,999/ £4,199: M2 Ultra with a 24-core CPU, 60-core GPU, 32-core Neural Engine, 64GB unified memory, 1TB SSD The price is unlikely to change in the U.S., but we anticipate that the new Mac Studio will be less than it is currently in the U.K. The original Mac Studio was £1,999 in the U.K. when it launched, Apple then pushed up the price to £2,099 with the arrival of the M2-powered model. Since then fluctuations in economies around the world likely mean that the U.K. price will return to £1,999, as this is how Apple has aligned other prices. M4 Mac Studio: Design The Mac mini had a redesign when Apple introduced the M4 and M4 Pro versions, but no reports about design changes to the Mac Studio have been made. The current design works well so Apple likely won’t change it. The only possible exception is a new space black color option to match the MacBook Pro. M4 Mac Studio: Specs and features The main (and likely only) change that will happen with the upcoming Mac Studio is with its SoC. The Mac Studio should continue to have the Max and Ultra versions of its M-series chips, so the new chips we will see are likely to be the M4 Max and M4 Ultra. We already know what to expect from the M4 Max as it has launched in the MacBook Pro. The ports on the Mac Studio will likely remain unchanged.Roman Loyola/IDG Apple’s Ultra chips are likely to combine two M4 Max chips to offer double the CPU and GPU cores. The M4 chip is already very impressive, in fact, in our Geekbench tests the M4 Max beat the M2 Ultra. Read: How Apple’s M4 chips dispelled all my fears about buying a new Mac. When the M4 Ultra launches you can expect something exceedingly fast and powerful. Apple could have even more up its sleeves. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has stated that Apple is working on AI-enhanced M4 chips that could find their way into the Mac Studio in 2025. On March 4, 2025, Gurman posted that the new Mac Studio could use an M4 Max and an M3 Ultra, not an M4 Ultra. It seems like an odd thing to do, though the M3 Ultra will be faster than an M4 Max, but the difference will be smaller than if it were an M4 Ultra. Why wouldn’t Apple just go with an M4 Ultra? Perhaps there are manufacturing issues. Or perhaps Apple wants to create separation between the Mac Studio and the Mac Pro, which is rumored to have the M4 Ultra. Read all about the rumors of the M4 Mac Studio and the M4 Ultra Mac Pro. Another major upgrade to expect is Thunderbolt 5 implementation, an upgrade from Thunderbolt 4 in the current Mac Studio. With the M4 Pro/Max MacBook Pro, Apple implemented Thunderbolt 5, so it will happen with the new Mac Studio. Learn more about Thunderbolt 5. The other features of the Mac Studio should remain the same. That means no changes to the ports, connectivity, speaker, SSD sizes, or display support.05:43 pmApple Launches Legal Challenge To UK 'Back Door' Order
Apple is stepping up its fight with the British government over a demand to create a "back door" in its most secure cloud storage systems, by filing a legal complaint that it hopes will overturn the order. Financial Times: The iPhone maker has made its appeal to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, an independent judicial body that examines complaints against the UK security services, according to people familiar with the matter. The Silicon Valley company's legal challenge is believed to be the first time that provisions in the 2016 Investigatory Powers Act allowing UK authorities to break encryption have been tested before the court. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal will consider whether the UK's notice to Apple was lawful and, if not, could order it to be quashed. The case could be heard as soon as this month, although it is unclear whether there will be any public disclosure of the hearing. The government is likely to argue the case should be restricted on national security grounds. Apple received a "technical capability notice" under the act in January. Read more of this story at Slashdot.05:41 pmSeverance tried to get Barack Obama for role that ultimately went to Keanu Reeves
Severance’s hit second season continues to set record numbers for Apple TV+, and as part of the ongoing marketing blitz, Ben Stiller was on Jimmy Kimmel last night. During his appearance, he revealed that a Severance guest role in season two’s premiere was originally offered to former President Barack Obama. more…05:32 pmApple Speed Bumps iPads: iPad Air Goes M3, iPad Gets an A16
Apple’s latest iPad updates focus on processor upgrades. The iPad Air moves from the M2 chip to the M3 and receives a redesigned Magic Keyboard, while the base iPad jumps from the A14 Bionic to the A16 and doubles its starting storage to 128 GB.05:30 pmApple's new iPad updates are not dramatic, but don't need to be
There's very little new in the new iPad Air, and the new base iPad has less than expected. Despite that, both are excellent devices and exactly what they need to be.The new iPad Air and new Magic Keyboard — image credit: AppleIn 2024, the iPad Air had the very visible update that for the first time it came in a 13-inch version. At the same time, the iPad Pro had the quite visible update that it came with an OLED screen.True, you had to actually see an OLED iPad Pro in the flesh to really appreciate the difference. Still, here were two of Apple's iPad models, both getting a significant update. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums