T-Mobile’s satellite-to-cell service, powered by Elon Musk’s Starlink, launches in July for $15 per month
T-Mobile said on Sunday it will launch its satellite-to-cell service, powered by Elon Musk's SpaceX's Starlink, in July for $15 a month, as… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Today in Apple history: Mac Color Classic ditches monochrome
On February 10, 1993, Apple launched the Macintosh Color Classic, its first color compact Mac. It was the computer the world was waiting for. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Today in Apple history: Mac Color Classic ditches monochrome
On February 10, 1993, Apple launched the Macintosh Color Classic, its first color compact Mac. It was the computer the world was waiting for. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Best iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro deals
Macworld If you’re in the market for a 13-series iPhone, you’ve come to the right place. This article offers a summary of the best deals and promotions offered by popular retailers to help you get the best deal on this discontinued handset. Apple discontinued the iPhone 13 Pro when the 14-series handsets came out in fall 2022; it then dropped the 13 mini in fall 2023, and finally killed off the standard iPhone 13 in fall 2024. If you want to buy a 13-series iPhone, you won’t get one from Apple, unless it’s from the Apple Refurbished Store (U.S.) or Apple Refurbished Store (U.K.). Luckily we’re here to guide you to the best deals available from a wide range of vendors. (If you’re considering other models, check out our overall Best iPhone deals roundup.) Best unlocked 13-series iPhone 13 deals Because Apple no longer sells the 13-series iPhones, you’ll need to shop around. Here are the best deals we’re seeing right now. U.K. Argos, iPhone 13 (128GB): £449 (£150 off, most recent RRP was £599–Clearance) Amazon, iPhone 13 (128GB): £449 (£150 off, most recent RRP was £599–Clearance) iPhone 13 carrier stores and contract deals You can try to get a good deal on an iPhone 13 from a carrier or mobile provider, but there will often be significant strings attached. These deals can be complicated, so be sure to read the fine print. U.S. AT&T T-Mobile Verizon U.S. readers can also view the best current iPhone 13 contract deals in their area by perusing the table below.

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Rumored Sonos streamer, Amazon event preview, & Matter's attempt to fix Wi-Fi
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, Jennifer Tuohy stops by to discuss the rumored Sonos streaming box, Amazon's big media event, and more.HomeKit Insider PodcastHot off its launch of the excellent Arc Ultra, Sonos is gearing up for another new product. It's rumored to be launching an Apple TV competitor, priced between $200 and $400.Fan-fave of the show, The Verge's Jennifer Tuohy, joins to talk about this new box and what it needs to do to be successful in a crowded market. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple’s biggest TV+ movie of the year made a Super Bowl appearance
Apple TV+ has been reworking its film strategy and shifting away from theatrical releases and huge budgets. But there’s at least one upcoming movie the company’s still going all-out with: this summer’s Brad Pitt-starring F1. Here’s the adrenaline-pumping teaser that aired during the Super Bowl. more…

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5 Mac apps that supercharge my productivity
I have been using macOS for more than a decade. As a power user, I cannot live without these Mac productivity apps. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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9to5Mac Daily: February 10, 2025 – Apple AR projects, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Roborock: Roborock takes care of the cleaning, so you can do more of what you love. This February, save $200 on the Saros10 and Saros10R vacuums during the Open Sale—12.5% OFF from February 10th to 16th. Don’t miss out! more…

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Deals: MacBook Air falls to $799, AirPods Max USB-C on sale for $479, iPads from $279
AirPods Max, MacBook Air models and iPads are all on sale at Amazon for the week of February 10, making it a great time to pick up a last-minute Valentine's Day gift.Deals on Apple products make great Valentine's Day gifts - Image credit: AppleApple's MacBook Air line is on sale leading up to Valentine's Day, with the M2 model with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage ringing in at $799 on Amazon thanks to a $200 instant rebate. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple ramps up hiring for work on home robotics devices
Apple has secret engineering and research teams working on robotics technology and future products for the home. Now the company is… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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An app for deaf and hard of hearing users providing help for New York MTA riders
A new accessibility program based on an app for deaf and hard of hearing users is being tested on the New York MTA system. It will provide riders with instant access to a live sign language interpreter when engaging with staff. The approach means that any member of Metropolitan Transit Authority will be able to help with directions and other queries without the need for any ASL skills themselves … more…

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You can wear an Apple Watch on your ankle, but it's not the best idea for everybody
Some Apple Watch users are wearing it on their ankle instead of their wrist to get better workout data, but we've done some testing, and it's not a great place to wear the device.Apple Watch Series 10 on a wristThe Apple Watch is extremely helpful as a fitness wearable, due to it collecting many different data points about your activity in one go. However, there is a trend where some users place the Apple Watch in a fairly unusual location.Profiling the trend, the New York Times reports about people working out with the Apple Watch and other wearable devices attached to their ankle. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple describes a way to make Vision Pro much lighter
The two biggest criticisms of Vision Pro have been price and the weight. We know Apple is working on a lower-priced model, and a new patent application describes a way to make the headset very much lighter. Early reviewers commented on the fact that it starts to feel very heavy when you wear it for more than brief sessions, something I was able to confirm from my own experience of the device … more…

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Apple still chasing the AR glasses dream… but fears another flop
Macworld Reports at the end of January that Apple had terminated a project to build Mac-tethered augmented reality glasses were met with widespread disappointment and skepticism. Here at Macworld, we argued that the company had killed off the wrong Vision Pro project, while many pundits questioned its appetite for the fight in what could be an important market of the future. According to the respected Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, however, Apple hasn’t given up on the AR market. It still wants to release a pair of standalone AR glasses at some point, he writes in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter but has been burned by Vision Pro’s lack of success and wants to avoid another failure in the short term. “It seems like the new boss of Apple’s Vision Products Group, John Ternus, doesn’t want another flop on his hands,” Gurman writes. That’s a mildly controversial take, given that Apple has always acted like Vision Pro did exactly what it was supposed to: offer a glimpse of the future without being expected to sell in high numbers. But we can be absolutely certain that it did not sell in high numbers. That “failure” may be the reasoning behind this latest cancelation, but the will is still there. “I’m told that Apple’s long-term goal of standalone AR glasses remains intact,” Gurman adds, “and the company will keep working on underlying technology—like screens and silicon—to help make such a device more feasible.” The project killed off last month, in any case, was more of a stopgap than a proper sequel to Vision Pro. It would have replicated one of Vision Pro’s more popular features (the ability to reproduce whatever is currently showing on a Mac’s display in an intimate virtual environment) in a more slimline and affordable product. But it would not have offered all of the features that the company one day hopes to offer in its widely hoped-for standalone glasses. Whereas Vision Pro is fundamentally limited in its appeal to casual consumers by bulk and cost (as, most likely, there will be any sequels to the product in the short or medium term) the glasses represent a shot at the mainstream. It’s still unclear what will eventually take the smartphone’s place as the dominant tech product in society, but we can be pretty sure it won’t be something that looks like Vision Pro. Unobtrusive pairs of glasses, discreetly feeding us information as we go about our days, though? That has a chance.

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Every new Apple product coming in 2025
Macworld Over the past few years, Apple has overhauled its entire product range, including transitioning the Mac from Intel to its own processors, introducing the tough Apple Watch Ultra, adding a new Plus model to the iPhone lineup, and introducing a brand-new product category – the Vision Pro headset.  In 2025 there’s even more change coming, with a new ‘Air’ iPhone rumored, a long overdue update to the iPhone SE, a much needed Mac Pro and Mac Studio update and mjuch more. Read on to find out what’s coming from Apple in 2025. In this article, we take a look at what new products we expect Apple to launch throughout 2025 and beyond. We have investigated every rumor and trend we could find to bring you our predictions. Read on to find out what could be in store. New Apple products that launched in 2024 Before we begin with the predictions, here’s a quick look at what Apple released in 2024: The Vision Pro headset arrived in the U.S. on February 2. The M3 MacBook Air launched on March 4. The M2 iPad Air, the M4 iPad Pro, and the Apple Pencil Pro all launched on May 7. iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus launched on September 9. iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max launched on September 9. Apple Watch Series 10 launched on September 9. AirPods 4 launched on September 9 and new colors (and USB-C) for the AirPods Max were introduced. iPad mini A17 Pro launched on October 15. Apple launched the M4 iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro the week of October 28. Missing from that list are M4 versions of the MacBook Air, Mac Studio and Mac Pro (with the latter two never even getting an M3 update) and an update to the standard iPad (currently the 10th gen model which doesn’t even support Apple Intelligence). So updates to those are anticipated for 2025, but what else is coming from Apple? In the sections below we’ve split products into categories including Mac, iPad, iPhone, and some new product categories. Read on to find out what to expect at Apple next event and throughout 2025. Apple New iPhones A new set of iPhones arrived at Apple’s 2024 iPhone event on September 9, but what of the iPhone SE? iPhone SE There have been a few rumors about the iPhone SE. It’s thought that the new iPhone SE will support Apple Intelligence, which means we will see a processor jump that takes it beyond the iPhone 14 and 15 models and may supplant them – the iPhone 14 is very likely to be discontinued at any rate as it can’t even be sold in the EU due to the lightning port. It may also be the first iPhone to ship with a modem made by Apple, which could help keep costs down. A supposed leak has revealed a notch, Face ID and a bigger screen. Read: iPhone SE rumors. When? Spring 2025 iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro The iPhone 17 won’t arrive until September 2025, but there are already rumors about them. Apple is expected to introduce a new model, the iPhone 17 Air, that brings a fresh design and new features. Read: iPhone 17 rumors When? September 2025 New Macs Now that the first M4 Macs have arrived, our attention turns to the models that still have M3 processors, and in some cases the M2. It looks like Apple will update the rest of its Macs with M4 chips in 2025. In fact by the end of 2025 we could even be seeing the M5 arriving. Here’s when you can expect the remaining Mac models to make the switch: M4 MacBook Air Apple’s popular laptop is expected to get an M4 chip in spring 2025. You can also expect a new FaceTime Center Stage camera, but, other than that, the update is expected to be little more than a chip refresh. Read: MacBook Air M4 rumors When? Spring 2025 M4 Mac Studio The Mac Studio will bypass the M3 chip and jump straight to the M4 Max and M4 Ultra, making customers wait about two years between updates. It seems that the reason for no update to the Mac Studio was the problems with the costly M3 chip. See: Apple’s M3 nightmare is coming to an end. The Mac Studio will be upgraded to the M4 Max and Ultra chips and incorporate Thunderbolt 5. It’s unclear what else Apple has planned for the Mac Studio than a new chip, we don’t expect that it will follow the Mac mini in the reduction in size seen in October. Read: M4 Mac Studio rumors. When? June 2025 at WWDC M4 Mac Pro If the Mac Studio is getting an update with the M4 Max and M4 Ultra you can rest assured that the Mac Pro will too, likely at the same time in 2025. Apple didn’t change the design of the Mac Pro when it got its first Apple silicon update and is the only Mac that still has the old design following the M4 Mac mini overhaul. We don’t expect Apple to change anything with the M4 update in 2025, except for Thunderbolt 5 implementation. Read: M4 Mac Pro rumors. When? June 2025 at WWDC iMac Pro The M4 iMac delivered some new color hues, but it still has a 24-inch screen. Apple discontinued the 27-inch iMac way back in 2022 when the Studio Display arrived, and there have been rumors ever since that Apple is working on a new large-screen iMac. Apple is said to be working on a new “Pro” version of the iMac, a return of the 27-inch iMac Pro perhaps, or even larger. There are enough rumors to believe that Apple is indeed working on such an iMac, though it’s unclear whether it will arrive in 2025 or later. Read: Larger iMac Pro rumors. When? Maybe October 2025 M5 MacBook Pro Apparently work on the M5 chip was underway as early as January 2025 and the M5 MacBook Pro will be arriving at the end of 2025 (probably in October as usual). The iPad Pro may be the first to get the M5 chip though (more below). Read: M5 MacBook Pro: Everything you need to know. When? Maybe October 2025 New iPads The iPad ProDominik Tomaszewski/IDG No iPads were updated in 2023 – the first time a year passed without an iPad update. Almost the whole range got a refresh in 2024, with the new iPad Air and iPad Pro in May and the iPad mini in October. But there’s still one model remaining: 11th-gen iPad The 10th gen iPad joined the lineup in October 2022 so a new model is somewhat overdue. As such, the 10th-gen iPad is the only model that doesn’t support Apple Intelligence, so the next update will likely give it the same A17 Pro chip used by the 2024 iPad mini. Read about the 11th-gen iPad. When? March 2025 M5 iPad Pro The M5 chip is, apparently, set to arrive in the iPad Pro in September 2025, a month before it arrives in the MacBook Pro. When? September 2025 New AirPods The AirPods Max and AirPods Pro have had the odd update since they launched a few years ago, but the next generation has yet to materialize. Will they get a full update in 2025? The wait for new AirPods Pro could stretch beyond 2025. They could offer new health-related features when they arrive. As for the AirPods Max, now that Apple’s refreshed the colors it’s unlikely to do anything else for a while. Read: New AirPods rumors. When? September 2025 New Apple Watch The Apple Watch Series 10 arrived in September 2024, with a larger screen, but there was no generational update for the Apple Watch Ultra or the Apple Watch SE. Apple will surely release a new Apple Watch in 2025 along with new Apple Watch Ultra and SE models. Some reports say Apple could move the Apple Watch SE launch to spring. The Apple Watch Ultra may gain the ability to send emergency texts via satellite. We could also see blood pressure monitoring on the new Watches in 2025. When? September 2025 (and possibly March 2025 for the SE) New product categories If Apple was never to innovate away from the products it makes right now it could be left behind as technology progresses. It’s no surprise therefore that the company is working on various new areas. We don’t expect these to land in 2025, but rumors suggest that some of them still could arrive sooner rather than later. HomePod with screen A HomePod that combines the screen of an iPad could be on the cards.Foundry We do hope there is some truth in the rumors that Apple is working on a HomePod with a screen. We’ve always said that a screen would make the HomePod infinitely more usable, but perhaps we are the only ones who hate having to talk to our speaker and control the HomePod via an iPhone (which can be a drain on the battery). A screen would extend the uses of the HomePod beyond audio into visual – so you could watch podcasts and news reports and YouTube videos, but most usefully communicate via FaceTime. So far all Apple has done is brought back the full-size HomePod that it removed from sale. Read: HomePod with screen rumours. When? 2025 Cheaper Vision Pro The Vision Pro is pricy and a little cumbersome, but Apple is said to be at work on two updated models: a cheaper Vision Pro, and another high-end model. Perhaps “Vision Pro 2” and “Vision Air?” There could be four new AR/VR products coming in 2025, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. These could include a cheaper Vision Pro model (at $2,000). When? 2025 or later Apple Car If you were hoping for a physical Apple Car prepare to be disappointed. Apple has cancelled the Apple Car project after about a decade of development. But this doesn’t mean there is no future for Apple’s car-related research. A second major iteration of CarPlay could takes things beyond maps and music to the next level, giving users complete control over things like climate control inside the car. Apple apparently wants to revolutionize the vehicle user interface and make it more user-friendly, convenient and functional. Read: The Apple Car is dead. Where does that leave Apple’s auto ambitions? What Apple released in 2023 Apple hit the ground running in 2023 with new Macs and a new HomePod in January. Then at WWDC in June the company launched no less than three new Macs and a brand new device – the Vision Pro – alongside revealing its plans for macOS 14 Sonoma, iOS 17 and watchOS 10. Finally (maybe) Apple launched the new iPhone 15 series and the Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 at an event in September and then made macOS Sonoma and iOS 17 available for customers to download later that month. Then at an Apple event on October 30 the company unveiled new MacBook Pro and iMac models. M2 Mac mini Mac mini with M2 Pro 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro chip New full size HomePod (bit of a surprise this one!) A larger 15-inch MacBook Air A new Mac Pro with the M2 Ultra A new Mac Studio, also with M2 Ultra and M2 Max. iPhone 15, Plus, Pro and Pro Max 2023 Apple Watch Series 9 And Ultra 2 M3 iMac M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max MacBook Pro (14-inch and 16-inch) And of course, the brand-new Vision Pro headset was unveiled (although it won’t arrive until 2024) What Apple released in 2022 12.9-inch and 11-inch M2 iPad Pro 10.9-inch iPad, 10th generation iPhone 14 and 14 Plus iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max Apple Watch Ultra Apple Watch Series 8 Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) AirPods Pro (2nd generation) iPhone SE (3rd generation) iPad Air (5th generation) Mac Studio (1st generation) Studio Display M2 MacBook Air M2 13in MacBook Pro What Apple released in 2021 HomePod mini in new colors MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max AirPods (3rd generation) Apple Watch Series 7 iPhone 13-series iPad mini (6th generation) iPad (9th generation) iMac M1 iPad Pro M1(3rd and 5th generation) Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) AirTag What Apple released in 2020 AirPods Max MacBook Air M1 13-inch MacBook Pro M1 Mac mini M1 iPhone 12-series HomePod mini iPad Air (4th generation) Apple Watch SE iPad (8th generation) Apple Watch Series 6 27-inch iMac (Intel) 13-inch MacBook Pro (Intel) iPhone SE MacBook Air (Intel) iPad Pro (2nd and 4th generation) For information about what Apple launched in the decade before that read: Best Apple products of the decade (2010-2019)

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Apple exec: Upcoming iPhones will be the most ambitious in the product’s history
Apple’s John Ternus — the executive ultimately responsible for new iPhone hardware — recently told his division that the upcoming models… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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DeepSeek will be banned in the US, believes ARM CEO
Apple Silicon chips have transformed attitudes toward ARM architecture, from being suitable mostly for power-efficient mobile devices to also capable of powering desktop processors which Intel behind. ARM CEO Rene Haas has now weighed-in on the DeepSeek controversy in a new interview, expressing his skepticism about one of of the key claims and voicing his expectation that China’s AI chatbot will be banned in the US … more…

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Processor Wars: How Qualcomm Lost Its Early Lead
Since Microsoft launched Copilot+, the past few months have been a battleground for PC manufacturers. Qualcomm initially had a huge lead, but then AMD and Intel came out with Copilot+ PCs that cut into that advantage. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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The five reasons some people wear their Apple Watch on their ankle
A growing number of people are wearing their Apple Watch on their ankle, according to a new report, with five different reasons cited. The most mundane of these are people with tiny wrists who find that the Watch is too loose during workouts, even with the smallest of bands … more…

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Android users who want TikTok would be best advised to copy iPhone users
Neither Apple nor Google have returned TikTok to their respective app stores, and with very good reason: the supposed get-out-of-jail-free card offered by Trump is nothing of the sort. Both companies would be left exposed to hundreds of billions of dollars of liability. As of the weekend, Android users who want to download TikTok do have another option – but it’s not one I’d advise them to take. Instead, they’d be better off using the workaround available to iPhone users … more…

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