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- 03:01 pmApple not expected to unveil Apple Watch Ultra 3 at Monday’ special event
Apple will not introduce a new Apple Watch Ultra 3 model at its upcoming "It's Glowtime" event. Instead, the company will be refreshing… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:28 pmLast-minute Apple event rumors: iPhone 16, Apple Watch, and more [Updated]
We’re officially just a few hours away from Apple’s special event focused on the iPhone 16 and more. A handful of last-minute rumors have emerged with new details on the iPhone 16, accessories, AirPods, and more ahead of today’s festivities. more…02:13 pmApple opening new ‘The Observatory’ building at Apple Park for launch events
Alongside the iPhone 16, Apple is also set to open a brand new building at Apple Park today: “The Observatory.” An exclusive report from Dezeen offers our first at the “subterranean” building, which will be used for “launch events and to showcase the brand’s latest technology.” more…02:09 pmThe Observatory is Apple Park's picturesque new event space
Apple has opened a new building as part of the Apple Park campus, with The Observatory being a subterranean venue for product demonstrations, including the iPhone 16..The outside view of Apple's new building, The Observatory [Dezeen]Aside from the main building, visitors to Apple Park attending product launches will be familiar with the Steve Jobs Theater. However, a new building is being opened up to coincide with the "Glowtime" event that attendees will interact with for the first time with the iPhone 16.Revealed in a series of photographs from Dezeen, The Observatory is Apple's latest construction effort. Taking the form of a subterranean building, the "contemplative space" will be used to demonstrate new products as part of launch events. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:06 pmIFA 2024: The best smart home, Find My, and Qi2 devices to debut
Prior to Apple's "It's Glowtime" iPhone 16 event, Berlin hosted the annual IFA trade show. Here are our favorite Find My, smart home, and MagSafe-compatible devices to debut during the massive event.IFA 2024 had plenty of new tech to showcaseIFA is billed as the world's largest consumer electronics and home appliances trade show. It is an annual affair where everything from robots to TVs are shown off.While this hasn't always been the case, for Apple users, there's plenty of new tech to get excited about, including new TVs, smart speakers, and the ilk. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:01 pmApple primes The Mother of All iPhone Supercycles™
With Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone 16 lineup today, Apple is seeding what could become The Mother of All iPhone Supercycles™, a multi… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:56 pmIFA smart home news, Thread & Bluetooth updates & more on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we go in-depth on all the smart home news from IFA and manage to also fit in a listener question on ultra wideband smart locks.HomeKit Insider PodcastLast week we saw a few IFA-related announcements but this week the rest came in a wave. We saw announcements from tons of companies.AppleInsider already did a roundup of these smart home releases, but we saw smart locks, robotic vacuums, humidifiers, purifiers, and plenty of Find My-enabled devices. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:30 pmGrab an M1 MacBook Air at an unbeatable price
Pick up the perfect laptop for students at a price that's perfect for anyone. Get a refurbished M1 Macbook Air on sale for just $514.99. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)12:45 pmIs the Apple Store down? Here’s why
Macworld When the Apple Store goes offline it’s usually an indication that Apple is about to launch a new product. On September 9, the morning of the Let Loose iPad event, Apple pulled its store offline before 6am PT. ahead of the event at 10am. Why is the Apple Store down? Are you having trouble browsing the Apple Store online? There are a few reasons why the Apple Store might be offline. It could be because Apple is preparing to launch new products at an event, or it could be because Apple is about to start taking pre-orders for a new product. If you are reading this story and it’s the day of an Apple Event then yes, the store is down. Apple has taken it offline while it prepares for new product launches. The store always tends to go offline just before an event–to find out if an event is expected today read: When is Apple’s next event? Even if there isn’t an event planned, there’s also the possibility that the Apple Store could be closed while Apple updates it with new products that will launch later. Wondering whether there are new products expected? Take a look at our New Apple Products round-up. Sometimes Apple just issues a press release relating to new products that it won’t be announcing at an event. However, don’t jump to the conclusion that if the store is down it means new Apple products are coming, that isn’t always the case. The store might be down due to connectivity issues and for scheduled maintenance. For example, on April 24, 2023, we saw the store go down twice only to go back online without an update. Check the state of Apple’s servers here. Why the Apple Store is down today? The Apple Store is offline because it is September 9, the day of the Apple’s 2024 iPhone event. The event starts at 10am PT, or, if you aren’t based there: U.S.: 10 a.m. (PDT), 11 a.m. (MDT), 12 p.m. (CDT), 1 p.m. (EDT) U.K.: 6 p.m. (BST) Europe: 7 p.m. (CEST) 8 p.m. (EEST) Canada: 10 a.m. (PDT), 11 a.m. (MDT), 12 p.m. (CDT), 1 p.m. (EDT), 2 p.m. (ADT) India: 10.30 p.m. (IST) Hong Kong, Singapore and China: The following day at 1 a.m. Australia: The following day at 1 a.m. (AWST), 2.30 a.m. (ACST), 3 a.m. (AEST) New Zealand: The following day at 5 a.m. (NZST) Apple is expected to launch the new iPhone 16 range and new Apple Watches. We may lso see a new iPad mini and the 11th gen iPad, and the long-rumored AirPods Lite could make an appearance. See our Apple’s Glowtime event live blog for the news as it happens. What time does the Apple Store usually go down? You may be wondering what time the Apple Store goes down and when Apple makes the announcement. Events tend to start at 10 a.m. at Apple’s HQ in California, which is 1 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. U.K. time. The Apple Store tends to go down at around 5 a.m. ET, 4 a.m. PT, 12 p.m. UK time on those days. If there is no event and the Apple Store is down it could be because Apple is about to issue new product news in a press release. The news usually arrives at around 11 a.m. ET, 8 a.m. PT, and 4 p.m. in the UK. If it is an event day expect the store to be offline until shortly after the event ends. When the site goes down before pre-orders start it usually happens a few hours before the pre-orders are set to start. For example, when the iPhone 15 launched on September 15, preorders were set for 8 a.m. ET, 5 a.m. PT and 1 p.m. in the U.K., the site was offline from a few hours before. In 2024 the timings are the same. Other reasons why the Apple Store could be down However, there are other reasons why the Apple Store can be down, so if you are here on a day when there is no event or pre-orders planned, check the other reasons why the Apple Store could be down below. Apple could be updating the online store Before we explain how to check the status of Apple’s online store, we should first explain the possible reasons why the store might be down. The most exciting reason is that Apple could be updating the store with new products. Apple tends to shut down the Apple Store while it updates the range of products available, whether it be removing old products and adjusting pricing or featuring the latest iPhone or iPad. The tell-tale difference between server issues and Apple updating the Store is the splash page that you land on. If the Apple Store is down due to product changes, a message along the lines of ‘We’ll be right back’ (It used to say: ‘We’ll be back soon’) should be displayed. If this is the case, you don’t need to do anything else: there are no server issues, you just need to sit tight and wait for Apple to update the Store. The Apple Store is down However, if when you try to access the Apple Store you get a 404 error message (or if the site isn’t performing as you’d expect) then there may be an issue with Apple’s servers. To determine whether this is the issue, you can skip the next section and read about how to check the system status below. You are using an outdated version of Safari or macOS If you’re struggling to access the Apple Store, while other people are having no problems, it might be due to your outdated software. If this is the case the message ‘unsupported browser version’ will display when trying to visit the page on older versions. The store also appears to be unavailable when any of the older macOS versions, including macOS Yosemite or Sierra, on other browsers. The likes of Chrome and Firefox will not work unless you update to a recent build. This is thought to be an attempt by Apple to protect its customers from any potential threats. How to check Apple’s System Status The first step in establishing whether the Apple Store is down (apart from going on the site itself!) is to visit Apple’s System Status website. This site displays the current status of every Apple service, from iOS device activations to iCloud and, of course, the Apple Online Store. It not only informs users of any potential problems with the online services, but also gives users a heads up on any scheduled maintenance that could cause issues. It also indicates whether there were recent disruptions that have now been resolved. If you see a message next to the Apple Online Store status, click it. It should bring up more details about the issue including the duration of the outage and the issues that users would have/are experiencing. Read next: How to get an education discount at Apple Check crowdsourced status websites Apple’s System Status site isn’t the only place to find up-to-date information on the status of the Apple Store. Down Detector is a hugely popular third-party status website that relies on crowdsourced information from users to provide up-to-date statuses on a range of online services from PayPal to Steam and the Apple Store too. The site allows users to report issues and allows you to see past issues that have affected the performance of the service. It also features a handy heat map of live outages, so you can see whether the issue is local to your city/region/country. Another good resource is the aptly named Is It Down Right Now?. The site offers similar data to Down Detector but also features a grid displaying access speeds over the past few days. It works in a different way to Down Detector though, as you have to search for the service via URL, and at the time of writing, it checks the status of the entire Apple website, not specifically the Apple Store. Read next: How to use the Apple Education Store12:41 pmBesides new iPhone 16 lineup, Apple plans two more big reveals at Sept. 9th special event | Mac Daily NewsBesides new iPhone 16 lineup, Apple plans two more big reveals at Sept. 9th special event
Apple later today will unveil major changes to the Apple Watch and AirPods earbuds. All three versions of the smartwatch — the SE… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.12:30 pmiPhone Diary: Apple likely to sell me an iPhone 16 Pro Max for two reasons
I didn’t always upgrade my iPhone every year. That process started with the iPhone X, but it has continued since then, and it’s generally been the camera features which have parted me from my money. The iPhone 16 Pro Max doesn’t seem like it will quite have a single killer feature for me, but it does appear that it would only take two rumored new features for Apple to ring up a sale … more…12:00 pmAMD and Copilot+ Set the Stage for Xbox AI
Let’s talk about what to expect when the AI Xbox comes to market next year, and we’ll close with my Product of the Week, a new AI-enabled processor from Intel Lunar Lake. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.11:29 amApple Store shuts down ahead of iPhone 16 launch event
As expected the online Apple Store has been shut down, ahead of the launch of the iPhone 16 and other product lines.The Apple Store's 'Be right back' messageApple routinely takes down the online storefront in the hours ahead of a special event. With Apple's "It's Glowtime" event taking place on Monday, the store has again disappeared from view.Customers attempting to access the storefront are greeted by the traditional "Be right back" message. They are also told that Apple is "making updates to the Apple Store," and to "check back soon." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:26 amThe Apple Store is down!
The average Store downtime is about 3 hours and 40 minutes.What to do next?Fastest:Fast:Also fast:Medium:Slow:Slowest:Open the alarm page in your browser to know exactly when the Apple Store comes back onlineFollow @IsTheStoreDown on twitterInstall our Dashboard widget for Mac OS XSubscribe to the email function to receive an email when the Store status changesCheck the store yourself laterWait for the media to report anything newPlease feel free to share this information with your friends 🙂11:20 am'Lessons in Chemistry' and 'The Morning Show' honored at Creative Arts Emmys
Apple TV+ has won eight awards at the Creative Arts Emmys, ahead of the full Emmy Awards ceremony.Apple TV+ at the EmmysAcross the whole of the 2024 Emmy Awards categories, Apple TV+ scored 72 nominations. The major categories such as best series and best acting ones, will be announced on September 15, 2024.For the initial Creative Arts Emmy Awards, however, five Apple TV+ shows and one Apple commercial took home a total of eight awards. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:10 amApple’s online store goes down ahead of iPhone 16 launch event
Apple’s online store is no longer accessible, as the company prepares to launch the iPhone 16 at the ‘It’s Glowtime’ event in a few hours. (via Cult of Mac – Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)11:05 amApple Store is down ahead of iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10 announcements
Following usual tradition when Apple is launching new hardware, the Apple Online Store is down ahead of the ‘Glowtime’ Apple event which kicks off at 10 AM Pacific Time today. The company is expected to announce a new iPhone lineup; iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Apple Watch Series 10 will also be announced featuring a design change and new larger screen sizes, along with a new generation of AirPods, and potentially some other surprises. more…11:00 amMagSafe Monday: For Apple Watch fans, this MagSafe charging pack keeps you charged on the go | 9 to 5 MacMagSafe Monday: For Apple Watch fans, this MagSafe charging pack keeps you charged on the go
I’ve been using this for a few weeks now. If you wear an Apple Watch, it will be your new go-to charger when you’re away from home for long periods or when traveling. more…10:57 amNew Ultimate Ears Miniroll is the smallest & cheapest speaker in the line-up
The new Ultimate Ears Miniroll Bluetooth speaker has gone on sale, positioned as the smallest and cheapest model in the company’s line-up. It weighs less than a pound, and costs $79.99. A built-in flexible strap means it can be easily attached to backpacks and shoulder bags, or even attached to a belt … more…10:30 amIt’s iPhone 16 day, but it’s Apple’s least-important Glowtime announcement
Macworld 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. Read between the lines Today’s the day! At 10am PT Apple will commence its famous annual September press event, centered around the iPhone update for 2024. The company’s announcements will attract millions of eyeballs and acres of press coverage, and most of it will focus on the wrong thing. Because the iPhone 16, realistically, is going to be pretty dull. On the Pro side, we expect slightly bigger screens and slightly better cameras (including a more powerful zoom on the non-Max Pro specifically), while all four models should get new processors, new colors, and a new Capture button for instant camera use. How much will any of this affect customers’ experience with the device? Hardly at all. The screens are only 0.2 inches bigger along the diagonal, which is barely noticeable; the cameras are already easily good enough for 99 percent of shooting scenarios, just as current processors are easily fast enough for available apps; and the Capture button sounds suspiciously like a control that will get in the way for little palpable benefit (although I may be wrong and look forward to trying it out). If you’re buying one of these handsets to replace a three-year-old phone, then of course the cumulative upgrades will add up to a noticeable improvement, and an opportunity to get in on the ground floor with Apple Intelligence. But regarded in isolation as a one-off launch, the 16-series iPhones can only be a damp squib: something of interest principally to shareholders. My advice, however, would be to persevere with the event, because there should be some gems on the undercard. Not everything will be mind-blowing, of course: while in some ways it would count as memorable for the iPad mini to get any kind of upgrade at all, we don’t think Apple will celebrate the occasion with anything more than a processor and RAM bump to ready the petite tablet for Apple Intelligence. But the Apple Watch X is headed for a substantive redesign, while we’re hoping that the Apple Watch SE will get a change of material and a price cut to bring it within reach of a larger market. And if we’re really lucky, Apple may put right what once went wrong and release a set of AirPods Max that are actually good. But what I’m hoping to see at today’s event is the long-awaited set of cheaper AirPods. (AirPods Lite? Air? I’m guessing SE.) Such a device would share the interest factors of both iPad mini and Apple Watch SE: AirPods aren’t updated anywhere near as often as they deserve given their popularity, which makes an appearance more memorable, and they represent an opportunity to make a product, not better, but more widely accessible. At this point, and in the present economic climate, I’m far less interested than I used to be in watching Apple cram ever more overpowered silicon into a device that costs over a thousand bucks. Unlike the iPad and AirPods, the iPhone gets updated more often than is necessary, and the yearly refresh feels like an exercise in not just gilding the lily but polishing it and placing it in an attractive box: adding more and more gratuitous features and bumping specs beyond the point of usefulness for the sake of being able to announce something new. What I want to see is an update where the product is maintained at the same level of power but the costs, whether in terms of money or power consumption, are reduced. A set of AirPods for under $100 would be a worthwhile improvement, even if the earbuds aren’t quite as magical as the more expensive versions. Then again, given the reaction following the launches of the iPhone 5c and XR, “budget” may not be something that sells well to an Apple audience or generates the kind of hype the company is looking for. The marketing hierarchy is there for a reason. Just keep an ear out for the stuff Apple isn’t being quite so loud about because you might hear something worth knowing. Foundry Foundry Foundry It’s Glowtime! Apple event special How to watch Apple’s iPhone 16 ‘Glowtime’ event live. Ready to Glow! iPhone, Apple Watch, and everything else to expect at Apple’s event. This is Glowtime: Experience Apple’s keynote now in our (slightly silly) minute-by-minute preview. 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Samsung M8 Smart Monitor (M80D, 2024) review: Affordable 32-inch display with 4K resolution. The rumor mill A cheaper Magic Keyboard for non-Pro iPads is on the way. Apple’s iPhone 16 cases might not have a cutout for the new Capture button. The M4 Mac mini might finally have the courage to dump its USB-A ports. The last iPhone with an LCD display will get an OLED upgrade in 2025. 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.