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- Wednesday February 19
- 06:15 pmDeals: 512GB M4 iPad Pro $250 off, M2 iPad Air new low, AirPods 4 ANC, Apple Pencil Pro, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: 512GB M4 iPad Pro $250 off, M2 iPad Air new low, AirPods 4 ANC, Apple Pencil Pro, more
While the Presidents’ Day Apple deals have mostly come and gone now, there are still loads of fantastic price drops up for grabs in our curated deal hub. Apple just unleashed the new iPhone 16e and Spigen’s new case collection is now live from $16, but for now it’s on to the deals. M4 iPad Pro models are now up to $250 off in brand-new condition while select M2 iPad Air models have now hit new Amazon lows at up to $120 off. Apple’s AirPods 4 with ANC are now down at $148 shipped on Amazon alongside deals on Apple Pencil Pro, 24GB M4 Pro MacBook Pro configs at $249 off, and much more down below. more…06:02 pmApple Launches the iPhone 16E, With In-House Modem and Support For AI
Apple has launched the iPhone 16E, featuring a 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, an A18 chipset, USB-C, 48MP camera, and support for Apple Intelligence. Gone but not forgotten: the home button, Touch ID and 64GB of base storage. The Verge reports: The 16E includes the customizable Action Button, but not the new Camera Control you'll find on the 16 series. It does swap its Lightning port for USB-C, now a requirement for the phone to be sold in the EU. On the inside, there's an A18 chipset, the same chip as the iPhone 16. That makes the 16E powerful enough to run Apple Intelligence, the suite of AI tools that includes notification summaries. Even the non-Pro iPhone 15 can't do that, so the 16E is one of the most capable iPhones out there. Apple has previously confirmed that 8GB RAM was the minimum to get Apple Intelligence support in the iPhone 16 series, so it's likely that the 16E also boasts at least that much memory. It's also been bumped to a baseline of 128GB of storage, meaning there's no longer a 64GB iPhone. There's only a single 48-megapixel rear camera; the lack of additional cameras is the biggest downgrade compared to the company's other handsets. With support for wireless charging and a water-resistant IP rating, there's little you have to give up elsewhere. The iPhone 16E is also the first iPhone to include a modem developed by Apple itself. The company has spent years trying to move away from modems developed by Qualcomm, and we're finally seeing the fruits of that labor. The big questions now are how well the new modem performs and whether Apple is ready to roll out its own connectivity components in the iPhone 17 line later this year. It's available for Friday starting at $599 with 128GB of storage. Read more of this story at Slashdot.05:57 pmYep, ChatGPT is down for some users
Hmm…something seems to have gone wrong. That’s according to ChatGPT, which is currently experiencing an outage of some scale right now. more…05:57 pmApple Intelligence language extensions to Chinese, French & more coming in April
Apple has regularly stated what languages its Apple Intelligence will support over the course of 2025, but it has now confirmed which ones are coming in April.Apple originally introduced Apple Intelligence only for US EnglishRight at its launch, Apple said that Apple Intelligence would initially require US English, but then would expand to many other languages. While it later listed a selection of those, Apple has now stated which ones are coming next.Specifically, in a note on its iPhone 16e launch press release, Apple says that: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:53 pmApple just discontinued one of its most iconic inventions
Apple discontinued the Home button on the iPod touch when it stopped making iPods in 2022. Later that year, Apple dropped the Home button from the iPad line with the 10th generation model. It took a few years longer for the Home button to leave the iPhone line, but the day has finally come… more…05:42 pmApple unveils iPhone 16e, eliminating the budget iPhone SE from the lineup
Macworld Apple has introduced its latest iPhone, and it’s a huge shakeup to the iPhone lineup. It’s not an update to the $429 iPhone SE, which was last updated three years ago. Instead, it’s a new iPhone 16 model, the iPhone 16e, which comes in one size and shaves $200/£200 off the starting price. It’s a huge leap up in capabilities over the old third-generation iPhone SE, but also a big step up in price. Now, the iPhone SE has been eliminated from the iPhone lineup, as have a number of older models. Apple no longer sells a “budget” phone, just a less-expensive version of the current model. Pre-orders for the new model begin on February 21, with availability starting on February 28. It is available in white or black, with prices starting at $599/£599 for the 128GB model. An iPhone 16 by any other name The new iPhone 16e naming is appropriate. This new phone has more in common with Apple’s latest iPhone 16 than with prior models. At a glance, you get: A 6.1-inch OLED display Face ID A18 processor Apple Intelligence support 48MP rear camera with 2x telephoto Satellite connectivity Action Button So what are you missing from the regular iPhone 16? Well, for $200 more, the iPhone 16 gives you the Camera Control button, an ultrawide rear camera with macro photography, Dynamic Island, MagSafe charging, a brighter display, ultra-wideband, and the ability to take spatial photos and videos. And of course, colors. Apple has made some interesting tradeoffs to bring the price down. Taking away the second rear camera was a given, but that also removes the ability to take spatial photos and videos and the useful macro photography mode. As expected, Face ID is incorporated into the screen using the old “notch” style rather than the newer Dynamic Island, so you miss out on persistent live activities. With Camera Control gone, you might think you’re missing out on the Visual Intelligence feature of iPhone 16, but that’s not the case: Apple has made it accessible via the Action button. Apple It’s surprising to see Apple drop MagSafe from the iPhone 16e, however. The magnetic attachment feature has been a staple of the iPhone for the last four years. You still get Qi wireless charging up to 7.5 watts, but faster charging (and attachment to magnetic accessories) is off the table. The display is the same size as that on the iPhone 16 (6.1 inches) but doesn’t get as bright. The maximum brightness for iPhone 16e is 800 nits or 1,000 for HDR content. That compares to 1,000/1,600 nits for the iPhone 16, which can boost to 2,000 nits in bright outdoor light. The iPhone 16e essentially has the iPhone 14 display. It’s worth noting that the A18 in the iPhone 16e is not quite as powerful as the A18 in the regular iPhone 16. It has only 4 GPU cores active, while the iPhone 16’s A18 has 5 GPU cores. Apple may reduce performance in other ways as well, such as limiting clock speed, but we won’t know until we run our own performance tests. Apple Introducing the Apple C1 modem One big exclusive feature of the iPhone 16e is the debut of Apple’s latest silicon: the Apple C1 modem. It supports sub-6GHz 5G and 4G LTE with 4×4 MIMO, and Apple calls it “the most power-efficient modem ever on an iPhone.” As previously expected, it does not support mmWave 5G connectivity but neither did the previous SE. Together with its other Apple silicon and a new internal design, Apple promises a big boost in battery life. The company claims up to 26 hours of video playback, compared to 22 hours for the regular iPhone 16 and 27 hours for the iPhone 16 Pro. When it comes to other connectivity, the iPhone 16e is a bit of a step back from the standard iPhone 16. It deosn’t have ultra-wideband radio, so while it will certainly work with your AirTags, the “precision finding” capability won’t. It’s also missing Thread networking and has Wi-Fi 6 instead of Wi-Fi 7. The iPhone 16e is available in white or black and starts at $599/£599 for 128GB. The 256GB model is $699, and the 512GB model is $899. Essentially, a $200/£200 price reduction across the board compared to the iPhone 16.05:35 pmApple's iPhone 16e announcement takes a familiar approach
The iPhone 16e announcement video sticks to Apple's signature style, making a mid-cycle product feel just as important as a major launch.Tim Cook announcing the iPhone 16eThe company unveiled the iPhone 16e in a press release and a short video that looks and feels like a keynote presentation. The video features Tim Cook and other Apple employees introducing the product in a structured format, just like they would at WWDC or a September iPhone event.The pacing, transitions, and scripted delivery all mirror Apple's signature keynote style. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:30 pmShould you mount speakers sideways on stands? [Setups]
Yamaha studio monitor speakers, suitable for pro music production, give Mac mini great voice (even on their sides). (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)05:27 pmiPhone 16e tidbits: Here are five things you might’ve missed
The all-new iPhone 16e is here, headlined by an A18 chip, Apple’s first-ever cellular modem, a 48MP Fusion camera, and more. Here are a few tidbits you might’ve missed … more…05:26 pmThe legacy of the iPhone SE lives on in the iPhone 16e
The new iPhone 16e is surely the right combination of prices and features to be a hit, but the iPhone SE range that it has replaced will always be special.The original and second generation iPhone SEHere's how significant the iPhone SE was — I actually remember what I was doing when it was announced back in 2016.I wasn't working here yet. I was supposed to be going into a meeting, but instead I stayed in my car reading AppleInsider for the latest coverage. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:24 pmApple has officially killed off the Home Button
With the introduction of the iPhone 16e, Apple has officially ended the nearly two-decade run of the Home Button.The iPhone SE 3 was the last of Apple's products to feature the Home ButtonOn Wednesday, Apple announced the iPhone 16e. Designed to replace the budget-friendly iPhone SE, it offers a lower price point for new and returning iPhone owners — or anyone who isn't looking to drop $800 on a mainline release.All three generations of the iPhone SE featured a home button. However, we had already expected that the newest budget model would move to Face ID. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:13 pmApple drops MagSafe support on new iPhone 16e
The new iPhone 16e includes a lot of modern features found in the flagship iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models, but also some shortcomings, including one that’s especially surprising: the newest iPhone doesn’t support Apple’s MagSafe technology. more…05:12 pmiPhone 16e lacks Ultra Wideband tracking and Thread radio
To keep the cost down, Apple's new iPhone 16e isn't just missing MagSafe, it also lacks Ultra Wideband, and a Thread radio.Ultra Wideband first shipped in the iPhone 12, HomePod mini, and moreMagSafe wasn't the only omission from the iPhone 16e. Probably because of the new Apple-designed cellular modem, Ultra Wideband isn't included, nor is a thread radio.Ultra Wideband (UWB) is a wireless protocol for communications, which functions using radio waves. At its most basic, it can be used to transmit messages between devices, making it somewhat analogous to Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:01 pmGoogle Lens brings Android’s Circle to Search to iPhone
Google is adding Circle to Search-like gesture support for on-screen search to its Search and Chrome app on iOS. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)05:00 pmGoogle Lens powering new ‘Screen Search’ in Chrome for iOS
Google is more deeply integrating Lens visual search into Chrome for iOS with a new “Screen Search” capability that takes after Circle to Search on Android. Meanwhile, Google Lens can now recognize more unique images. more…04:57 pmApple C1 is ‘most power-efficient modem ever on an iPhone’
Powering the cellular connectivity of the iPhone 16e is the new Apple C1 chip, the company’s first cellular modem designed in-house. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)04:55 pmiPhone SE, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus are all retired with iPhone 16e launch
Apple introduced iPhone 16e on Wednesday, but since it replicates much of the functionality of existing devices, the iPhone 14 lineup and iPhone SE have been discontinued in its wake.iPhone 16e replaces iPhone 14 and iPhone SE in the lineupOut with the old, in with the slightly new. iPhone 16e is a half step from iPhone 14 to iPhone 16, but its lower price and improved specs should be enough to entice many upgraders.iPhone 16e replaces the iPhone SE as the new entry option, though at a higher price. The iPhone 14 design with a 6.1 display and A18 processor is enough to make the older devices redundant, so Apple has removed them from sale. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:39 pmiPhone 16e is clearly targeted at iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 owners
Apple's iPhone 16e marketing and trade-in pricing is designed specifically to get iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 users to upgrade.The iPhone 11 from 2019It's not as if Apple will turn any buyer away, but it is very clearly setting out its stall that the iPhone 16e is for people who last bought an iPhone in 2019 or 2020. Six years on from the iPhone 11 and five years on from the iPhone, this is the best iPhone to upgrade to and Apple is aiming to sweeten the deal.The first clue of the market Apple is aiming for with the new iPhone comes in the comparisons. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:38 pmiPhone 16e doesn't have MagSafe
The iPhone 16e appears on the surface to be an excellent addition — assuming you don't want to use MagSafe charging or accessories.How Apple's MagSafe worksIt's an interesting omission — while the iPhone 16e has Qi wireless charging, it lacks the magnet ring for MagSafe accessories. Practically, that means that old-style car mounts are the order of the day.For those not familiar, MagSafe appeared with the iPhone 12 family. It is the combination of a mounting system and a charging system. Apple started with its Qi wireless charging coil and added several new components to create a proprietary type of wireless charging as well as allow the mounting of different accessories. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:38 pmWith iPhone 16e, Apple brings big speed boost to budget model
We expected iPhone SE 4, but instead Apple introduces iPhone 16e with jacked up processing power and camera capabilities. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)