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- 14 mins agoiPhone 16 Pro storage ‘leak’ is nothing more than speculation
Here we go again. LeaksApplePro is back, this time with a claim that iPhone 16 Pro storage tiers could start at 256GB, up from the 128GB starting point of last year’s model. As we’ve noted before, the supposed source is an account with a history of just making stuff up, and we’re mentioning it at all simply because coverage elsewhere means readers might be misled into giving it credence … more…18 mins agoElusive Spotify Lossless Option May Arrive as Paid 'Music Pro' Add-on
Spotify's elusive lossless music experience is being teased again, this time based on code uncovered by The Verge in recent builds of the Spotify app for Android. More than three years have elapsed since Spotify announced its intention to offer a "HiFi" premium option that would give users access to a catalog of CD-quality music tracks. Originally the company said the tier would go live by the end of 2021, but a shift in the wider streaming market upended that idea. Apple Music has since rolled lossless listening into its standard subscription price, while Amazon stopped charging extra for its lossless music library. The moves effectively kiboshed Spotify's original strategy of marketing an exclusively lossless HiFi tier. That said, it doesn't sound as if lossless is coming as a free perk. The latest rumors suggest that Spotify now aims to offer lossless audio playback in an optional "Music Pro" add-on that will also include new DJ remix features, which let subscribers "speed up, mash-up, and otherwise edit" tracks from their favorite artists, according to The Wall Street Journal. Spotify will reportedly make basic versions of these remixing tools available as part of its Premium subscription (currently $10.99 a month, or $5.99 for students). Meanwhile, the more expansive offering will be part of a "Supremium" tier that will include its long-delayed lossless audio feature. Apple Music vs. Spotify Buyer's Guide How much the "Supremium" tier will cost is unknown. Similarly, the intended price of the lossless "Music Pro" add-on for premium subscribers has not been revealed, but given that major rivals include lossless in their standard plans, asking users to pay anything more than a nominal fee in unlikely to go down well.Tag: SpotifyThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums35 mins agoSMS Delivery Delays to Vodacom Tanzania
Apr 16, 03:49 PDTInvestigating - We are experiencing SMS delivery delays when sending messages to the Vodacom network in Tanzania. Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour, or as soon as more information becomes available.42 mins agoTim Cook meets with Vietnamese officials, developers, and students
Apple CEO Tim Cook has spent a second day in Vietnam, discussing investment with the country's prime minister, as well as being shown developers working on Apple Vision Pro apps.Tim Cook visits a school in VietnamOn the second of his two-day visit to Hanoi, Tim Cook once again met with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. They discussed Apple increasing its investment in the country, and the government creating a working group to help with the company's expansion efforts."There is no place like Vietnam, a vibrant and beautiful country," said Tim Cook in an announcement on Apple's Vietnamese site. "I am extremely excited to come here to connect with students, creators and customers, understand more about the diversity in the way they use our products to do extraordinary things." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums51 mins agoNeed help setting up fastlane for your iOS app?
fastlane is a free, open sourced and well known CLI tool to automate your development and release process for mobile apps. After setting it up initially, you can basically run one command line to build + upload your app to the App Store, with metadata and screenshots, etc, plus more features. It's very convenient 🙂 […]54 mins agoApple can learn a valuable lesson from the Humane AI pin disaster
Macworld Son, your mother and I want to talk to you about AI. No, don’t get up. Look, we don’t want you to learn about it on the streets. Because it’s an ugly business. The Macalope probably doesn’t have to detail the many problems with AI. First of all, it’s a misnomer. Calling today’s large language models “artificial intelligence” is like calling the first combustion engine a warp drive. Second, much like a coal furnace, all these various constructs have to be fed a corpus of content in order to be able to generate anything at all. Where does all the come from? Uh, blurgle frangle blooble hammer, we, uh, just found it lying around! No, actually, you didn’t, you used a whole bunch of other people’s work and you didn’t pay a damn thing for it. Then, of course, the results you’ll get from your model will vary based on the inputs. If you only 4chan comments, I wouldn’t go asking it for any medical advice. Part of which is why the result are spotty or often just really bad and verging into dangerous. Other than these problems, though, it’s great and this is why Apple needs to have AI right now! Look, if even Jony Ive is jumping off a well-chamfered bridge, don’t you want too as well, Apple? “Jony Ive AI device could get $1B funding from Laurene Powell Jobs” And what is this device, exactly? Well, we don’t know and, while it’s possible that Ive and collaborator Sam Altman have a rock-solid idea of what it should be, we have a very real example of people being given a mess of money before they really knew what they were doing and also shipping before they knew what they were doing. That is the Humane AI pin. And how did that work out? Well, Marques Brownlee called it “the worst product I’ve ever reviewed” is how that worked out, thank you for asking. The Macalope would like to talk to a market purist about this because this is not an efficient distribution of capital. It is rich people who know each other throwing big piles of money at one another and hoping something comes of it. It doesn’t have to be this way. The Macalope’s been hard on Humane mostly because his instincts are activated by the smell of flop sweat. He doesn’t know anything about the funding behind the Limitless pendant, but it doesn’t have that. The horny one doesn’t know if it’ll be successful, but it is at least a thing that knows what it wants to be: a device that helps you keep track of things. That’s not to say that it doesn’t come without its own concerns–privacy and consent being at the top of the list–but Limitless addresses those issues head-on. It remains to be seen if their technology works like advertised or offers the protections they claim, but it’s nice to hear someone talking about it. IDG IDG IDG It also costs just $99 and doesn’t have a recurring subscription (which they announced by cleverly jabbing Humane’s price). Not only is the AI realm woefully short on discussions of its problems, but a lot of its proponents seem to be saying “Please don’t talk about its problems (such as licensing) because if we do then we can’t have AI and we really want it.” AI is the hot new thing right now, so Apple has to be in the game, or at least appear to be in the game. Or just say it’s about to be in the game as the case may be. Is it surprising that our quarterly-results-driven financial community wants results on AI now no matter what the consequences? Ha, no. The Macalope’s kind of surprised Wall Street hasn’t demanded someone make the Torment Nexus already. Apple is not immune to such pressure, but it still does things its own way. On the licensing front, at least Apple seems to be paying for access to works that it uses to feed the hungry maw of its AI efforts. “Apple struck deal with Shutterstock to license millions of images for AI training” Which is good because, like it or not, it seems that AI is coming to its products. “The M4 chip is coming sooner than we thought–and it’ll be packed with AI tech” “Some iOS 18 AI features might be limited to the iPhone 16 Pro models”“ Limitless notes the inherent difficulties in doing everything on-device and says its Confidential Cloud technology will keep your data safe, even from the prying eyes and ears of the government. They even say they’ll be HIPAA compliant. Great! Because we’ve certainly never gotten a notice from a company in the healthcare industry saying “Oopsies! Data breach!” have we? Ha-ha! Uhnnnnnnnn. The Macalope doesn’t even know why someone would want his medical records. They’re disgusting. It’s 99 percent “Is this mole cancerous?” “No, this is a deer tick.” In this furry observer’s opinion, on-device might be slower, but maybe slower is better here. Paying for content might be more expensive, but it’s the right thing to do. iOS1 hour agoSeveral possible iPhone 4 technical specifications leaked
Several of the technical specifications of Apple’s upcoming iPhone SE 4 may have just been leaked to the public. The leaks largely focus on AI-based camera features and how the handset may resemble the iPhone 13 more than the iPhone 14. The leaker, Nguyen Phi Hung, who has no Apple-related track record, has stated that […] Source1 hour agoApple opens fourth Developer Academy in Indonesia
Apple has announced a new Apple Developer Academy for Bali, which will have a nine-month program teaching coding, marketing and all the skills to create apps.Members of the Apple Developer Academies in IndonesiaIn 2018, Apple opened its first Apple Developer Academy in Indonesia, and since expanded it from Jakarta to Surabaya and Batam. Over 2,000 students have attended and Apple says that 90% of its graduates have gone on to what it calls meaningful employment."We've seen many times over that a line of code can change the world," said Tim Cook in a statement, "and in Indonesia, we're investing in the creativity and skills of people determined to prove it." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums1 hour agoGet 15 months of Microsoft 365 for the family for an extra 20% off
Macworld Microsoft 365 puts all the most useful apps you and your family need in the cloud, so you can tap into them anywhere. This Microsoft 365 Family subscription gives you 15 months of access for six people, with an extra 20% off with code ENJOY20 through April 21. Microsoft 365 gives you access to the full-featured versions of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, offering productivity apps in use by companies across the world. You also get other tools like the video editing suite Clipchamp, Teams for virtual calls, Outlook for seamless email management, and OneNote for real-time collaboration. It also provides access to Microsoft’s OneDrive storage platform, with 1TB of space for each of the six users who can tap into this Microsoft 365 subscription. Microsoft Defender is also available to prevent identity theft and protect your devices. This family Microsoft 365 license is compatible with Mac and Windows, though PC users will gain two extra productivity apps, Publisher and Access. Updates and improvements are also included in this plan to ensure you can work with the latest innovations. Improve your and your family’s productivity with 15 months of Microsoft 365 with 6TB of cloud storage, now just $89.59 with code ENJOY20 through April 21 at 11:59 PM Pacific. Microsoft 365 Family: 15-Month Subscription Only $89.59 at Macworld StackSocial prices subject to change. Accessories1 hour agoApple @ Work Podcast: Configuration Profile surgery
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. Apple @ Work is brought to you by Kolide by 1Password, the device trust solution that ensures that if a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your apps. Close the Zero Trust access gap for Okta. Learn more or watch the demo. In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Ari Leviatan from iMazing about their suite of tools designed to give hands-on power to an iOS and macOS admin. more…1 hour agoApple Sports ap updated, now includes data from the NBA and NHL playoffs
You’re about to get additional sports data with your Sports app for iOS. Apple on Monday updated the app on Monday to include data from the NBA and NHL playoffs, which both began this weekend. Apple says users will be able to “follow every matchup with added details on each series and more.” The first […] Source09:37 amOld Xcode version
Can someone send me xcode 14.2 , I have old mac (early 2015) and don't have developer account, the app from archive.org is corrupted. I would be really greatfull if someone could download it and send it to me. submitted by /u/Strex_1234 [link] [comments]09:35 amBoth iPhone 16 Pro Models to Feature 256GB Base Storage, Claims Sketchy Rumor
Apple will allegedly offer both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max with a minimum 256GB of storage, doing away with the 128GB starting option on its smaller Pro model for the first time. Currently, Apple's 6.1-inch iPhone 15 Pro starts at $999 and comes with the minimum 128GB of storage, while the 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Pro Max starts at $1,199 with a minimum 256GB of storage. However, according to a post on X (Twitter) by LeaksApplePro, Apple will bump up the base storage of the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro to 256GB to match the minimum capacity of the larger iPhone 16 Pro Max, while the starting price of Apple's smaller Pro model will remain at $999. The X account has no recent track record for accurate Apple leaks or rumors, so we are filing this one under sketchy. Having said that, the claim is not outside the realm of possibility. Is 128GB Enough iPhone Storage? If Apple drops 128GB as the base on the iPhone 16 Pro, that will leave three Pro storage options across the board: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. It's also worth noting that in 2018, Apple's premium iPhone X came with 64GB, an entry-level storage tier that persisted in successive generations until the iPhone 13 in 2021, when Apple adopted 128GB as the new baseline. If Apple makes 256GB the new minimum across its premium devices, it could be settling into a pattern of doubling the minimum capacity every three years. At the other end of the scale, a rumor in January out of Korea claimed that both iPhone 16 Pro models will be available with double the maximum storage capacity as the iPhone 15 Pro devices, increasing from 1TB to 2TB. The maximum storage increase is said to be a result of Apple's switch to higher-density Quad-Level Cell (QLC) NAND flash for higher storage models. Apple's use of QLC NAND could allow Apple to fit more storage into a smaller space and it is less expensive than Triple-Level Cell (TLC) NAND, which current iPhones use. Every iPhone 16 Rumor We've Covered So Far This year's iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are rumored to be getting bigger display sizes, increasing to 6.27- and 6.86-inches, respectively. For comparison, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are equipped with 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays, respectively. The new display sizes will be the largest ever for the iPhone, and should also increase the physical space for internal components and parts.Related Roundup: iPhone 16 ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums08:00 amFind more affordable airfare with help from Matt’s Flights, now only $80
Macworld Everyone deserves a little R&R. Unfortunately, planning a vacation or any other trip can prove to be costly, especially when you consider airfare alone. However, you can make travel planning more affordable with Matt’s Flights. Through April 21, a this lifetime subscription to the Matt’s Flights Premium Plan is on sale for only $79.97 (reg. $1800). This platform scours the web for the best-priced flights for your desired destination, making it more feasible than ever to travel. Raved about by The New York Times and Thrillist, Matt’s Flights is a travel-planning service that sends great airfare deals directly to your inbox. All you need to do is enter your travel destination and home city or airport and let Matt himself find your cheapest flight yet. You can add an unlimited amount of search requests as well. Your Premium Plan also includes access to one-on-one consultations with Matt. Here, you can enjoy guidance through any travel questions or uncertainties. Explore the world more affordably with a lifetime subscription to Matt’s Flights Premium Plan, now just $79.97 through April 21 at 11:59 PM Pacific. Matt’s Flights Premium Plan (Lifetime Subscription) Only $79.97 at Macworld StackSocial prices subject to change. Accessories07:20 amLearn how to create and publish your own iOS Cocoapods libray
If you're an iOS developer or someone who works in mobile app development you must have come across using 3rd party libraries for some feature inside your app. If you're an iOS developer you must be familiar with Cocoapods and installing 3rd party libraries from it. But have you ever wondered how are those libraries […]04:49 amiPhone 16 Pro design leaked: Larger screen, new button, improved camera
Apple is set to release the iPhone 16 series later this year at its September ‘Special Event’. The design of the iPhone has not largely changed since iPhone 12, continuing through the current iPhone 15. The minor changes over the years have been the introduction of the shrinking of the notch and the introduction of […] The post appeared first on iLounge.02:57 amRCS messaging integration is coming to the iPhone: Google
Google has updated the Google Messages page on Android website to highlight that the iPhone will support RCS messaging platform starting fall 2024. The page describes that Apple has announced its plan to adopt the latest messaging technology – rich communication services (RCS). The Android maker marks this move as “it will mean a better […] The post appeared first on iLounge.02:45 amHow to add a Quick Link for locations in Apple Maps in macOS
Apple Maps on macOS allows you to add Quick Links to locations in the sidebar for easier access. Here's how to add the shortcuts.Apple MapsRecent improvements in Apple Maps on macOS provide a host of new features. One of the recent improvements in Apple Maps is the ability to click some points of interest and then add them to the Maps sidebar as shortcuts, which Apple calls Quick Links.When you add a Quick Link to the sidebar in Apple Maps, you can later single-click it and zoom quickly to that point, and you'll have the point's info popover appear instantly on your screen. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:16 amHow to submit Plaid integrated app to app store.
Hello, I just finished creating an app that uses Plaid to retrieve user transactions. I'm almost ready to submit it to the app store but I understand that Apple needs to be able to create an account on your app to test it. My app requires the user add their bank account, so I was […]01:53 amElon Musk confirms intentions to charge new X users a temporary fee to let them post
A report last year revealed that Elon Musk had plans to introduce a new charge for users who have just registered on X (formerly Twitter) on the grounds that this would be the only way to make the platform free of bots. Now Musk himself has confirmed his intentions and revealed more details about this potential fee. more…01:27 amSpotify listeners may finally get lossless audio — but at a cost
Spotify is preparing to unveil its long-rumored lossless audio feature, but the company won't be taking Apple Music's approach.Lossless audio & AirPods optimization coming to SpotifyThe concept of Spotify offering lossless audio isn't new. Initially dubbed "Spotify HiFi," the idea was first teased in 2021, hinting at a premium subscription model named "Supremium." However, it seems Spotify has revised its strategy, opting for an add-on model instead.The new feature, "Music Pro," isn't a replacement for the existing Spotify Premium service but a powerful enhancement, according to a Reddit user discovered by The Verge. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:22 amDeals: get a free $40 gift card with a Costco membership
For a limited time, score a free Costco Shop Card valued at $40 with a 1-year Gold Star Costco membership.Get a free Costco gift card with membership.The best Costco membership deal we've seen is back, delivering a free $40 digital Shop Card with a 1-year $60 Gold Star membership. This offer is hosted by StackCommerce and is valid for new members only (or members whose memberships have been expired for more than 18 months) located in the U.S. or Puerto Rico.Grab the deal Continue Reading on AppleInsider01:07 amTrouble Adding OpenAPIGenerator Plugin to Run Build Tool Plug-ins in Xcode Using SPM | Stack Overflow on iOS DevTrouble Adding OpenAPIGenerator Plugin to Run Build Tool Plug-ins in Xcode Using SPM
I'm using SPM in my project and am trying to integrate Apple/swift-openapi-generator. My project is divided into several modules, for which I'm using SPM. To manage dependencies, I have a Package.swift file. // swift-tools-version:5.8 import Foundation import PackageDescription let openAPIRuntime = Target.Dependency.product(name: "OpenAPIRuntime", package: "swift-openapi-runtime") let openAPIURLSession = Target.Dependency.product(name: "OpenAPIURLSession", package: "swift-openapi-urlsession") let openAPIGenerator = Target.PluginUsage.plugin(name: "OpenAPIGenerator", package: "swift-openapi-generator") let targets: [Target] = [ .target( name: "OpenAPIClient", dependencies: [openAPIRuntime, openAPIURLSession], plugins: [openAPIGenerator] ), //... ] let package = Package( name: "Modules", platforms: [.iOS("16.0"), .macOS(.v11)], products: targets.filter { !$0.isTest }.map { .library(name: $0.name, targets: [$0.name]) }, dependencies: [ .package(url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-openapi-generator", from: "0.1.0"), .package(url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-openapi-runtime", from: "1.0.0"), .package(url: "https://github.com/apple/swift-openapi-urlsession", from: "1.0.0"), //... ], targets: targets ) As demonstrated, I've added openAPIRuntime and openAPIURLSession products and the openAPIGenerator plugin to this file. As a result, I'm able to successfully build the project. Now, I want to add the openAPIGenerator plugin in MyTarget - > Build Phases - > Run Build Tool Plug-ins, but when I press the + button, I can't find openAPIGenerator. How can I solve this issue?12:21 amSpotify planning to launch more expensive ‘Music Pro’ subscription with lossless songs
A recent report revealed that Spotify is planning to raise the price of its subscription soon, at least in some countries. And for those who think that paying $10.99 a month for a music streaming platform is already too much, the company may soon introduce an even more expensive “Music Pro” subscription that will enable lossless audio and some other extra features. more…12:14 amUh I think my app is broken
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I need to perform an update of my businesses address – which Apple is saying will take an indefinite amount of time. This is a pre req for DSA. In the meanwhile I could use some guidance around when DSA will start getting enforced? I worry in the process of getting my account address up […]Monday April 1511:40 pmApple's iOS 18 AI will be on-device preserving privacy, and not server-side
Apple's AI push in iOS 18 is rumored to focus on privacy with processing done directly on the iPhone, that won't connect to cloud services.Siri is expected to get a big upgrade with iOS 18Over the past few months, we've heard a lot about Apple's endeavors in Artificial Intelligence and the features it aims to introduce later this year with iOS 18 and macOS 15. Various sources have all claimed that Apple would introduce AI-related enhancements.It looks like the initial batch of features will function without the need for an internet connection. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:28 pmAdobe Premiere Pro Gains AI Tools to Add and Remove Objects From Videos, Extend Clips and More | MacRumorsAdobe Premiere Pro Gains AI Tools to Add and Remove Objects From Videos, Extend Clips and More
Adobe today debuted several new AI features for Premiere Pro, software designed for professional video editing. Adobe's Premiere Pro is set to gain useful editing functions powered by generative AI, which will let video editors do more with less work. With a Generative Extend feature, Premiere Pro will be able to add frames to make video clips longer, allowing for properly timed edits and smooth transitions by extending a scene. Objects in videos will also be able to be added or removed through smart selection and tracking tools. Adobe says that video editors can do things like remove an unwanted item, change an actor's wardrobe, or add set dressings like paintings on the wall or plants on a desk. Perhaps the most interesting new feature is an option to create new video footage directly within Premiere Pro using a text to video feature. Users will be able to type text into a prompt or upload images to create video, and the resulting clips can be used for B-roll, creating storyboards, and more. Adobe plans to introduce these generative AI tools later in 2024. Apple has its own professional video editing software, Final Cut Pro. Final Cut Pro is a Premiere Pro competitor, and as of now, it is lacking in the AI department. Apple has not announced any AI features for Final Cut Pro, but with AI capabilities rumored to be coming to multiple apps in iOS 18 and macOS 15, we could perhaps see some new AI feature additions for Final Cut Pro.Tag: AdobeThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums11:16 pmCloudflare Blog outage
Apr 15, 23:16 UTCIdentified - The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.Apr 15, 23:07 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is investigating issues behind the Cloudflare Blog (blog.cloudflare.com).11:12 pmSMS and MMS Delivery Delays and Failures to T-Mobile Network in the US
Apr 15, 16:11 PDTInvestigating - We are experiencing SMS and MMS delivery delays and failures via a subset of long codes when sending messages to T-Mobile Network in the US. Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.10:52 pmUnderstanding mobile app developer behaviors – 1 minute survey
Dear Mobile App Developers, I am a researcher exploring app developer behaviors. Your input in this short survey would be incredibly valuable for my research. It will only take a minute of your time. Thank you for sharing your insights! No personal information will be asked for or collected. Survey Link submitted by […]10:21 pmOur Engineers are Investigating an Issue with Authy API
Apr 15, 15:21 PDTMonitoring - Our engineers are currently investigating the customer impact of a retroactive issue with Authy API. We will follow up and provide customer impact details within 2 hours.10:20 pmHow to have calendar display selected dates in highlighted color?
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Hello, I’m interested to make an iOS app, I would like to learn more about it. However, I don’t have conditions to buy a Mac for me and I only have a PC running Linux on it, I would like to know if it is possible to develop an App for iOS without a Mac. […]09:45 pmJapan to seek up to 20% fine for monopolistic practices by Apple
Japan is poised to dramatically increase the penalties for tech giants accused of monopolistic practices like Apple.New Japanese laws could slap Apple with up to 20% sales penaltyIn an extensive global effort to limit the power of major technology companies, the Japanese government plans to revise its antitrust regulations. The strategy could lead to fines for anti-competitive activities such as unfairly restricting access to app markets, potentially increasing to 20% of pertinent sales.Similar actions have been undertaken in other regions, including the European Union. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:22 pmApple removes the first iOS Game Boy emulator released under new App Store rules
Developer Mattia La Spina launched iGBA as one of the first retro game emulators legitimately available on the iOS App Store following… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:18 pmLet AI write your perfect resume with this $35 job-hunting tool
This application tool could be an essential weapon in your job-hunting arsenal. The AI Resume Builder is now on sale for only $34.97. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)08:54 pmThreads is finally rolling out real-time search results for some users
Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform, has come a long way since its launch almost a year ago. However, Threads still lacks some important features – such as an option to show real-time search results. After Meta said it had no plans to make this a reality, the company is finally letting some Threads users see recent search results. more…08:51 pmApple Music team in ‘crunch mode’ ahead of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ album release | Mac Daily NewsApple Music team in ‘crunch mode’ ahead of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ album release
Ahead of Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" new album release on April 19th, the Apple Music team is in crunch mode getting; The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:46 pmX May Charge New Users a 'Small Fee' to Post, Like and Reply
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) will soon begin charging new users "a small fee" for posting content and liking, replying, and bookmarking tweets, according to CEO Elon Musk. X Daily News, a feed that posts X updates, today noticed that text strings on the website have been updated to mention a small annual fee that new users will need to pay in order to access the social network. Musk said in response that the fee for new users is "the only way to curb the relentless onslaught of bots." The fee has previously been tested in New Zealand and the Philippines, and Musk says that it is applicable only to those who are new to Twitter. When a new user signs up, the user will need to pay the fee, or wait for three months to be able to engage on the network. The updated language on the Twitter site: New accounts are required to pay a small annual fee before you're able to post, like, bookmark, and reply. This is to reduce spam and create a better experience for everyone. You can still follow accounts and browse X for free. The text does not mention being able to post for free after three months, but Musk confirmed that "write actions" would be free after that time period. It is unclear how the policy will stop spam accounts and bots, as spammers will be able to pay the fee or simply create multiple accounts and wait to be able to post. Regular users, meanwhile, could be discouraged from using X due to the extra step and the fact that other social networks are free. The fee appears to be around $1, as it costs $1.75 NZD in New Zealand. The pay-for-access policy has not yet been implemented outside of New Zealand and the Philippines. Musk said that fake accounts also use up "the available namespace" limiting the "good handles." X has freed up over a million usernames so far, and will "free up tens of millions in the coming weeks."This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums08:29 pmiOS 18: The latest on Apple’s plans for on-device AI
When WWDC kicks off on June 10, there will be a lot of attention on Apple’s plans for new artificial intelligence features. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reiterates that one of Apple’s primary focuses will be on privacy and on-device intelligence. more…08:27 pmReview: iVANKY's FusionDock Max 1 Delivers Extreme Versatility With Dual Thunderbolt Connectivity | MacRumorsReview: iVANKY's FusionDock Max 1 Delivers Extreme Versatility With Dual Thunderbolt Connectivity
Dock accessory company iVANKY recently launched its most powerful Thunderbolt dock yet, the FusionDock Max 1, which takes advantage of dual Thunderbolt chips and connections to offer the greatest amount of versatility I've seen in a Mac-focused dock. I've spent some time testing out the FusionDock Max 1 in my daily workflow, and I think I've found my new daily driver. What sets the FusionDock Max 1 apart from other Thunderbolt docks on the market is the inclusion of dual Thunderbolt 4 chips in the dock, which essentially doubles the capacity of the dock, allowing you to run all sorts of displays and other peripherals at maximum speed. We'll dig into what that means for connectivity in just a minute, but let's start with an overview of the design and setup. Note that the FusionDock Max 1 is only compatible with Apple silicon Macs, so it won't work with older Intel Macs, Windows PCs, or Chromebooks. The FusionDock Max 1 offers an eye-catching design in something of a midnight-colored aluminum housing. Rather than just featuring a simple brick shape, the FusionDock Max 1 has a unique "floating" design with a thin metal frame on the left side and bottom of the dock and the main body of the dock elevated on small legs. The design might help ensure some airflow around the dock, though I'm not sure just how much it actually assists in that regard. The dock can definitely get fairly warm during use, but I've never found it to get so hot that it's uncomfortable to leave a hand on it. Similar to the Satechi USB-C Dual Dock Stand that I recently reviewed, the FusionDock Max 1 uses a dual-cable connection to your Mac, but this is Thunderbolt rather than the slower USB, so the greater bandwidth opens up a lot more possibilities for connectivity. The custom cable includes rather bulky housing on each end with a fixed arrangement of the two Thunderbolt connectors to match the port spacing on the dock and Apple's laptops. This makes it super easy to plug in and unplug the cable in one motion with very little fiddling required to get the connectors lined up properly. The dock measures in at around 6.7 inches (17 cm) wide, 3.7 inches (9.4 cm) deep, and a little under 2 inches (5 cm) high, and there's a separate 180-watt power brick. The brick does have a fairly bright green light on it that could be distracting in dark rooms, but most users should be able to tuck it away on the floor or elsewhere where it won't be bothersome. The dock itself has smooth surfaces on all sides, and it can tend to slide around on surfaces if it's bumped or even just under any sort of tension from the attached cables. Fortunately, iVANKY includes some sticky rubber pads you can install for either horizontal or vertical orientation of your dock, and those go a long way toward making sure the dock stays where you want it. The dock's 20 ports are clearly labeled, which is great simply because there are so many that it's tricky to keep track of all of them. Aside from the DC-in barrel plug connection for power, everything is driven through a pair of 40 Gbps Thunderbolt USB-C ports stacked vertically on the rear on panel of the dock. iVANKY provides a custom cable with a vertically arranged dual connector on one end to fit these ports and a horizontally arranged dual connector on the other end to fit the exact spacing of adjacent Thunderbolt ports on your Mac. Once you've hooked the dock up to power and your computer, your Mac will recognize the dock and you'll need to grant a couple privacy-related permissions, and then you'll be ready to go. The dock can deliver up to 96 watts of power to a connected computer, so you won't need a separate power connection for your Mac. In addition to the DC-in and upstream Thunderbolt ports, the rear of the dock features two additional 40 Gbps USB-C ports that can drive up to 6K displays at 60Hz, and they can each provide up to 15 watts of power. For other types of displays, there are two HDMI ports supporting up to 4K displays at 60Hz, and while the ports officially support HDMI 2.1, iVANKY is only advertising them as supporting HDMI 2.0 due to Apple's limitations on docking stations connecting over USB-C/Thunderbolt. There are also three 10 Gbps USB-A ports delivering up to 7.5 watts of power each, a 2.5 Gb Ethernet port, a 3.5 mm audio out port, and a Toslink optical audio out port. A Kensington lock slot is also included to help physically secure the dock if desired. On the front of the dock, you'll find another pair of 40 Gbps Thunderbolt USB-C ports capable of driving up to 6K displays at 60Hz, a pair of 10 Gbps USB-C ports (one with 20-watt Power Delivery capabilities and one offering 7.5 watts), another pair of 10 Gbps USB-A ports with 7.5 watts of power, plus a 3.5 mm combo headphone/mic audio port and SD and TF/microSD slots supporting the UHS-II standard. There is a white LED on the front to indicate whether the dock has power, but it's dim enough that it's not bothersome in a dark room. With this array of ports, the FusionDock Max 1 can support up to four external displays, but it depends on which Mac you have, as that's where the graphics horsepower is ultimately coming from. If you've got a Mac with the base M1, or M2 chip such as a MacBook Air, Mac mini, or entry-level MacBook Pro, you can only drive a single external display at up to 6K resolution. M3-based machines like the latest MacBook Air and entry-level MacBook Pro models should be able to drive a pair of displays as long as your Mac is in clamshell mode with the display off. If you've got a Mac with an M1 Pro, M2 Pro, or M3 Pro chip such as a higher-end Mac mini or a mid-level MacBook Pro, you'll be able to drive dual displays at up to 6K via the dock in additional to an internal display for the MacBook Pro, and if you've got a Max or Ultra chip from any of those families, you can drive a total of four external displays at up to 6K resolution. It's important to keep in mind that only the USB-C ports support 6K resolution, but there are four downstream ones available for display connections, two on the front and two on the back. The HDMI ports on the back can only support a maximum of 4K resolution. I don't have any machines in my possession equipped with Max-level chips, so I wasn't able to push the FusionDock Max 1 to its limit when it comes to displays, but it had no trouble driving a pair of 5K displays from my 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 Pro chip. I tried several other combinations of displays over Thunderbolt/USB and HDMI, including Alogic's 32-inch 4K display with touchscreen support, and everything worked without a hitch. Other peripherals also worked well with the dock, from my USB-A Stream Deck to a fast external SSD that was able to achieve speeds of up to 2,800 MB/s read and 1,950 MB/s write when connected to one of the 40 Gbps USB-C ports. Connecting that drive directly to my MacBook Pro yields read speeds of around 3,000 MB/s and write speeds of around 3,100 MB/s, so there's only a small penalty to read speeds for going through the dock, while write speeds take a bit bigger hit but remain speedy. Read and write speeds will ultimately depend on what else is connected to the dock and thus what that SSD is sharing its connection with. SD card speeds came in at around 90 MB/s read and 90–160 MB/s write depending on file size for the reasonably fast card I had available for testing, which is below both the theoretical specs of the card and the up to ~200 MB/s speeds I see in some testing when inserting it directly into my MacBook Pro, but still satisfactory in my opinion. Wrap-up I've been a loyal CalDigit TS3 Plus user for many years, but the iVANKY FusionDock Max 1 is likely to take its place in my permanent desk setup. With a single-cable connection (yes, it has dual connectors, but just one thing to plug and unplug), it's the most convenient way to quickly and easily convert my MacBook Pro from a large desk setup to a convenient on-the-go machine. With the FusionDock Max 1's vast array of ports, everything from my dual 5K displays to external drives, a Stream Deck, and more can all be connected and disconnected with almost no effort, and there's essentially no compromise in performance or speed. All of this convenience and technology packed into the FusionDock Max 1 doesn't come cheap, however, as it carries a normal price of $549.99, so this dock definitely won't be everyone, but for power users this may be well worth the price tag. Fortunately, iVANKY is currently offering $150 off when you use our exclusive promo code MACRUMOURS on iVANKY's site, bringing the price to $399.99. Note: iVANKY provided MacRumors with the FusionDock Max 1 for the purposes of this review. No other compensation was received. MacRumors is an affiliate partner with iVANKY and Amazon. 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Over the weekend, a Game Boy emulator named iGBA appeared in the iPhone's App Store, but Apple quickly removed the app due to violations of the company's App Review Guidelines related to spam and copyright. Apple has since shared additional details about why it removed iGBA from the App Store, and it also clarified its guidelines for emulators. iGBA was a copycat version of developer Riley Testut's open-source GBA4iOS app, with the addition of ads on top. While it did not explicitly name GBA4iOS, Apple told us it removed iGBA from the App Store after learning that it was a knockoff app that copied another developer's work and attempted to pass it off as its own. Notably, Apple confirmed to us that emulators on the App Store are permitted to load ROMs downloaded from the web, so long as the app is emulating retro console games only. Apple also said it had approved iGBA's functionality, before learning that it was a knockoff app, suggesting that Game Boy emulation is permitted on the App Store, but the company has yet to share any other examples of retro game consoles. All in all, it appears that iGBA was removed from the App Store entirely because it was a ripoff of GBA4iOS, rather than due to piracy concerns resulting from users being able to load any ROM downloaded from the web. However, exactly which consoles Apple considers to be retro, and if there will be any other restrictions, remains to be seen. It also remains to be seen how Nintendo reacts to Apple approving Game Boy emulators for distribution through the App Store on the iPhone. On its U.S. customer support website, Nintendo says downloading pirated copies of its games is illegal:Pirate copies of game files are often referred to as "ROMs". The uploading and downloading of pirate copies of Nintendo games is illegal.We have reached out to Nintendo for comment. Apple updated its App Review Guidelines to permit retro game console emulators earlier this month. Apple says developers of emulators are "responsible for all such software" offered in the app, including compliance with "all applicable laws."Tags: App Store, EmulatorThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums04:36 pmChange Business Entity
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Macworld Every year, Apple announces the new version of iOS at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June. It then enters a beta testing period (first for developers only, then for the public) before being released in September, around the time the new iPhones go on sale. We don’t expect the process or timeline to change this year, but that’s about the only thing we can count on being the same as years past. When it comes to iOS 18 itself—its features and changes—the rumors and leaks point to what might be one of the most consequential iPhone software updates in years. What follows is a summary of rumors and leaks, but bear in mind that the final product may not quite resemble what you read here. Information about upcoming Apple products is often unreliable, and even when it’s accurate, plans change. That said, this is what we think we know so far. Updated April 15: Good news, perhaps: the initial AI features for iOS 18 are all expected to run on-device with no cloud processing. iOS 18 release date: When will iOS 18 arrive? For the last 10 years or so, the new version of iOS has been released in September, typically in the second or third week. We haven’t heard anything to suggest this year will be any different, so here are the last five years of release dates for reference: iOS 17: September 18, 2023 iOS 16: September 12, 2022 iOS 15: September 20, 2021 iOS 14: September 16, 2020 iOS 13: September 19, 2019 Prior to its general release, Apple will make a developer beta available immediately after the WWDC keynote in June followed by a public beta in early July. It will go through several betas—with some features being added, changed, and dropped—before the main release in September. iOS 18 compatibility: Which iPhones will get iOS 18? We haven’t heard any specific rumors about which devices will be compatible with iOS 18, but the prevailing assumption is that all the phones that got iOS 17 will get iOS 18. That means everything from the iPhone XR and XS or 2nd-generation iPhone SE up through the iPhone 15, and of course, the iPhone 16 that will be introduced this fall. Here is a list of all the iPhones that support iOS 17: iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max iPhone XR iPhone SE(2nd gen or later) It’s likely that some of the coolest new features will not be supported on the older phones, because they lack the hardware necessary (a powerful enough Neural Engine or GPU to run AI stuff, or enough RAM). This is typical of new iOS releases. iOS 18 rumored features: The biggest iOS update…ever? Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has reported extensively on iOS 18 development, and claimed in his Power On newsletter that, “the new operating system is seen within the company as one of the biggest iOS updates — if not the biggest — in the company’s history.” There will be major new AI features, we expect lots of ambitious updates and changes beyond just stuffing AI into everything. An all-new Siri The most visible theme of iOS 18 is said to be AI. Specifically, generative AI, which Apple has been slow to bring to market while products like ChatGPT, Bard, CoPilot, Dall-E, Stable Diffusion, and others have taken the tech world by storm. There has been a huge push inside Apple to build a generative AI technology stack, and we’ve seen Apple publish papers on a number of topics like a new large language model called Ajax, object reference called Ferret, new speech recognition models, and much more. Siri is said to be getting a big “Generative AI” overhaul, using new large language models and other advanced AI to take it to the next level. AI everywhere Siri’s not the only place Apple is said to be incorporating new advanced AI. We don’t have all the details yet, but Apple is said to have an edit to bring advanced AI features to as many of its products as it can. Apple Music playlist generation is one oft-cited area, and so is code generation in Xcode, AI features in Pages, Numbers, and Keynote, and more. Apple is expected to follow a hybrid approach, performing many AI tasks on-device for better privacy, security, and responsiveness, but also employing cloud-based AI for bigger tasks that can’t run on an iPhone. And there’s a reason to believe that Apple could dive into the generative AI pool as well, with lots of gen-AI research published by Apple researchers recently. In March, it was reported that Apple is talking with Google about including its Gemini AI in iOS 18, though in what capacity, nobody really knows. Another report claimed that Apple is buying AI tech from Baidu in China, though that is likely to be used in China only (Google and OpenAI’s gen-AI products are not available in China). Nicolás Álvarez on X (formerly Twitter) posted about finding some back-end code that suggests a couple of new features: Safari browsing assistant and encrypted visual search. According to tipster Mark Gurman, the initial wave of AI features will run entirely on-device, with no cloud processing. Apple will surely promote the privacy and speed benefits of this approach, though it sounds as if later features will require more powerful cloud processing. A more customizable Home screen Several reports claim that Apple will allow greater personalization of the Home screen, including allowing users to place icons anywhere on the grid, allowing spaces between them. Currently, icons can be reordered or put into folders, but always fill the screen from left to right and top to bottom. This “put icons wherever you want” feature is something we’ve wanted from Apple for many years, and has been a staple of many Android phones seemingly forever. RCS support Late in 2023, Apple announced what seemed to be the unthinkable: RCS support is coming to iPhone. Yes, Messages will still be a lock-in for default texting and no, iMessage isn’t going anywhere. But the “green bubbles” will be RCS not SMS, when texting with other RCS-supporting devices. The catch? It’s not coming until “later in 2024” which almost certainly means iOS 18, if not iOS 18.1 or 18.2. When it arrives, you’ll finally get things like read receipts, full-size images and videos, typing indicators, and more when you send messages to people with Android phones. New accessibility features According to MacRumors, Apple is planning several new accessibility features for iOS 18, including Adaptive Voice Shortcuts, which will let users turn on or off specific accessibility features using a custom phrase, and Live Speech, which lets users type what they want to say and have it read out loud on phone calls or video meetings, will get the ability to add saved phrases to categories. The report also lists five macOS apps that will get support for custom font sizes, though since font sizes work differently in iOS, this feature may be limited to macOS. Vision Pro influence Apple’s visionOS interface introduces more than a few new interface elements, most notably circular home screen icons. A rumor from the Israeli news site The Verifier claims “Apple is working on bringing elements from the visionOS operating system of the Vision Pro glasses into the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 updates.” That could mean huge changes are coming to iOS—after all, it’s been more than a decade since the last major redesign shook things up in iOS 17. MacRumors reports that the Camera app may see some design changes. The changes are subtle and won’t drastically change where controls are located, but the Camera app looks more like the one in visionOS. iOS, iPhone04:23 pmSinz – Progress Tracker
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One investment firm isn't so sold on tales of disastrous iPhone order cuts, and instead, is bullish on what they see as better than expected order volume across Apple's supply chain.iPhone 15 Pro Max — Apple's current sales leaderIn what has become an annual tradition, reports have emerged out of China of a potentially terrible year of iPhone sales. In the spring, supply chain estimates are made, and they are invariably said to be deep cuts in estimated sales volumes, beyond what investment firms believed to be the case.Morgan Stanley disagrees. In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider Erik Woodring notes that the firm's Greater China team has raised June quarter iPhone builds — which will partially encompass the fall iPhone 16 cycle. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:00 pmFirst iPhone Game Boy emulator quickly disappears from App Store
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After over a year of rumors, there are now 30 changes and improvements expected to be offered by the iPhone 16 Pro models later this year. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. All of the changes the iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to feature compared to their direct forerunners are listed below, using information from reliable sources that we have previously covered. We will update this article as more rumors emerge in the coming months. Displays Both iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to feature larger displays than their predecessors, pushing the iPhone 16 Pro Max to be the biggest iPhone ever offered. There are also reportedly improvements to the underlying OLED technology in store. iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro 6.1- or 6.7-inch display 6.3- or 6.9-inch display Thinner borders around the display More efficient OLED display with brighter micro-lens technology Chip, Thermals, and Connectivity Under the hood, the iPhone 16 Pro models are rumored to bring notable improvements in processing power, thermal management, and connectivity. From a more powerful "A18 Pro" chip to advanced thermal designs and enhanced connectivity options including the latest Wi-Fi standards, these changes promise to further update the iPhone's basic specifications. iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro A17 Pro chip (TSMC's "N3B" 3nm process) A18 Pro chip (TSMC's "N3E" enhanced 3nm process) 16-core Neural Engine Enhanced neural Engine with "significantly" more cores to support new AI features Thermal design with copper heatsink and black foil battery casing New thermal design with graphene heatsink and metal battery casing Snapdragon X70 5G modem Snapdragon X75 5G modem Wi-Fi 6E connectivity Wi-Fi 7 connectivity Cameras The iPhone 16 Pro models are slated to receive a range of substantial camera enhancements, such as a larger main camera sensor, a 48-megapixel sensor on the ultra wide camera, and a dedicated hardware button for photography and videography on the side of the device. iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro "Capture Button" to trigger photography and videography features 1/1.28-inch main camera sensor iPhone 16 Pro Max: 1/1.14-inch main camera sensor (12% larger) Sony IMX-803 main camera sensor iPhone 16 Pro Max: Sony IMX-903 main camera sensor with stacked design for better performance, a 14-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) for high-quality image data conversion, and Digital Gain Control (DCG) for better dynamic range and noise control 7P main camera lens 8P main camera lens iPhone 15 Pro: Telephoto camera with second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization iPhone 15 Pro Max: Telephoto camera with larger sensor, folded tetraprism design, optical image stabilization, and autofocus 3D sensor-shift module Telephoto camera with larger sensor, folded tetraprism design, optical image stabilization, and autofocus 3D sensor-shift module iPhone 15 Pro: 77mm maximum focal length iPhone 15 Pro Max: 120mm maximum focal length iPhone 16 Pro: 120mm maximum focal length iPhone 16 Pro Max: "Super" telephoto camera with focal length above 300mm iPhone 15 Pro: 0.5x, 1x, 2x, and 3x optical zoom iPhone 15 Pro Max: 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 3x, and 5x optical zoom (5x on Pro Max only) 0.5x, 1x, 2x, and 5x optical zoom 4P telephoto camera lens 5P telephoto camera lens 12-megapixel ultra wide camera 48-megapixel ultra wide camera 5P ultra wide camera lens 6P ultra wide camera lens Batteries and Charging The iPhone 16 Pro models could receive some major improvements in battery technology and charging, sporting bigger, denser batteries and faster charging capabilities. iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Single-layer battery technology Stacked battery technology for increased energy density and prolonged lifespan iPhone 15 Pro: 3,274 mAh battery iPhone 15 Pro Max: 4,422 mAh battery iPhone 16 Pro: 3,355 mAh mAh battery (+2.5%) iPhone 16 Pro Max: 4,676 mAh battery (+5%) Up to 27W wired charging Up to 40W wired charging 15W charging via MagSafe 20W charging via MagSafe Other Features and Changes While many of Apple's devices are rumored to receive a series of new AI-based features via software updates later this year, the iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to take these further with exclusive capabilities and an upgraded microphone. iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Support for new AI features in iOS 18 Support for new AI features in iOS 18, plus a suite of device-exclusive AI features Microphone Upgraded microphone with improved signal-to-noise ratio and water resistance, designed to support new AI features Up to 1TB of storage Up to 2TB of storage Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, and Natural Titanium color options Black Titanium/Space Black, White Titanium, Desert Titanium, Titanium Gray, and potentially Rose Gold color options Brushed titanium frame Glossy titanium frame Dimensions To accommodate the devices' larger displays, both iPhone 16 Pro models are rumored to grow in height and width, but no changes to the depth are anticipated. iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 15 Pro: 146.6mm height iPhone 15 Pro Max: 159.9mm height iPhone 16 Pro: 149.6mm height iPhone 16 Pro Max: 163.0mm height iPhone 15 Pro: 70.60mm width iPhone 15 Pro Max: 76.70mm width iPhone 16 Pro: 71.45mm width iPhone 16 Pro Max: 77.58mm width iPhone 15 Pro: 187g weight iPhone 15 Pro Max: 221g weight iPhone 16 Pro: 194g weight iPhone 16 Pro Max: 225g weight Release Date The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to launch in the fall. Apple usually hosts an event every September to unveil new iPhone models, with launch following just over a week later. For more information about the iPhone 16 Pro models, see our comprehensive roundup. Will It Be Worth Upgrading? The iPhone 15 Pro was a fairly significant upgrade over the iPhone 14 Pro in 2023, introducing a new design with a titanium frame, slimmer bezels, the Action button, a USB-C port, and more. The iPhone 16 Pro's upgrades will likely not be as substantial as those offered by its predecessor. As a result, most iPhone 15 Pro users will have little reason to upgrade, but some who would appreciate a larger display, better cameras, and a dedicated button for photography and videography features may find it worthwhile.Related Roundups: iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 ProBuyer's Guide: iPhone 15 Pro (Neutral)This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums03:39 pmApple uses a unique method to stream and present immersive video
Apple's take on immersive video for the Apple Vision Pro is a departure from typical fisheye projections, incorporating an interesting twist for the high-resolution headset.A fisheye lens on an iPhoneHeadsets providing VR and AR experiences often offer immersive video to users as well. This can take the form of Spatial Video, providing a 3D effect, but also 360-degree video that favors surrounding the viewer with content.Apple has also released immersive video clips, namely 180-degree 3D video at high resolutions, though it is relatively slow to grow its content library at present. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:37 pmiOS App Store's First Game Boy Emulator Taken Down Just Days Later
An anonymous reader shares a report: Over the weekend, developer Mattia La Spina launched iGBA as one of the first retro game emulators legitimately available on the iOS App Store following Apple's rules change regarding such emulators earlier this month. As of Monday morning, though, iGBA has been pulled from the App Store following controversy over the unauthorized reuse of source code from a different emulator project. iOS 8.1 plugs security hole that made it easy to install emulators Shortly after iGBA's launch, some people on social media began noticing that the project appeared to be based on the code for GBA4iOS, a nearly decade-old emulator that developer Riley Testut and a partner developed as high-schoolers (and distributed via a temporary security hole in the iOS App store). Testut took to social media Sunday morning to call iGBA a "knock-off" of GBA4iOS. "I did not give anyone permission to do this, yet it's now sitting at the top of the charts (despite being filled with ads + tracking)," he wrote. GBA4iOS is an open source program released under the GNU GPLv2 license, with licensing terms that let anyone "use, modify, and distribute my original code for this project without fear of legal consequences." But those expansive licensing terms only apply "unless you plan to submit your app to Apple's App Store, in which case written permission from me is explicitly required." Read more of this story at Slashdot.03:30 pmBig curved Dell 4K display serves MacBook duo [Setups]
Today's MacBook user finds the third time's the charm with a Dell curved 4K monitor after trying two other configurations. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:29 pmApple is nearing production of powerful AI-focused M4 chips for Mac
Apple is nearing production of M4 chips and is planning to release its first Macs with the components later this year… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:26 pmApple is planning to update every Mac to the M4 processor starting this year
Macworld While Apple silicon has done great things for the Mac, Apple has yet to settle on a predictable update cycle for its Mac lineup. Along with shifting release schedules, each generation of chips has skipped a model without a clear reason why. The Mac Pro and high-end Mac mini never got the M1 chip. The iMac completely skipped the M2. And the M3 hasn’t made it to the Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro. But a new report claims the M4 will finally put the entire Mac lineup on a level playing field as Apple plans to update its entire catalog with the next-gen chip. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the M4 rollout will begin later this year and continue throughout 2025. Here’s when the new models are expected to arrive: Late 2024 (M4): Entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro Late 2024 (M4): 24-inch iMac Late 2024/Early 2025 (M4 Pro/M4 Max): 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros Late 2024/Early 2025 (M4/M4 Pro): Mac mini Early 2025 (M4): 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air Mid-2025 (M4 Max/M4 Ultra): Mac Studio Late 2025 (M4 Ultra): Mac Pro The schedule here indicates that Apple is looking to establish an annual update pattern for the Mac much like the iPhone and Apple Watch. A late 2024 iMac and MacBook Pro release would be 12 months after the M3 models, while the M4 MacBook Airs would also arrive about a year after the M3 models. Separating the entry-level MacBook Pro from the higher-end models would be a curious move, though Apple may want to stagger the chips and separate the M4 Pro/Max from the M4 to give the higher-end machines their own spotlight. It also makes sense to separate the Mac Studio from the Mac Pro since they are marketed toward different audiences despite having similar specs. A report last week claimed that the M4 chip will have an AI focus, which likely means some newer macOS 15 features will require a Mac with an M4 chip. Apple will unveil the newest features of macOS at WWDC in June, but some features could be held back until the new chips are unveiled later this year similar to how Apple handles iPhone releases. Mac03:24 pmiPhone 15 slower than Samsung Galaxy S24 for 5G performance in most countries, says report | 9 to 5 MaciPhone 15 slower than Samsung Galaxy S24 for 5G performance in most countries, says report
Ookla is out with its latest report on 5G smartphone performance with the latest data including the new Samsung Galaxy S24 lineup. As it turns out, Samsung’s new smartphones saw faster median 5G performance than the iPhone 15 lineup in the majority of countries tested. more…03:10 pmToday in Apple history: Apple scrambles to fix doomed Apple III
On April 15, 1981, Apple defended the Apple III computer, which suffered from an overheating motherboard, offering a quick, unorthodox fix. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:04 pmCustomers unable to purchase UK Mobile Numbers
Apr 15, 08:04 PDTIdentified - The issue when purchasing UK phone numbers has been identified. We are actively working to resolve the issue. We expect to provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.03:03 pmSave on Anker's Best Portable Batteries and USB-C Accessories, Plus Jackery's Power Stations | MacRumorsSave on Anker's Best Portable Batteries and USB-C Accessories, Plus Jackery's Power Stations
Today we're tracking a few deals offered by Anker and Jackery, including a wide array of wall chargers and other USB-C accessories. All of the products in this sale can be found on Amazon, and some will require you to clip an on-page coupon then head to the checkout screen before you see the final sale price. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Highlights of Jackery's deals include the Explorer 100 Plus Portable Power Station, available for just $99.99, down from $149.00. This is a miniature-sized portable power station that can fit in the palm of your hand and weighs just 2.13 lbs, while featuring a 31,000 mAh capacity and 128W output. $49 OFFJackery Explorer 100 Plus for $99.99 Switching to the Anker deals, you can get the 20,000 mAh Prime Power Bank with Smart Digital Display for $104.99 with an on-page coupon, down from $129.99. If you need a bigger battery, you can get the Portable Power Station with Smart Display + Retractable Light for $109.99 with an on-page coupon, down from $149.99. Additionally, below you'll find more Anker accessories including speakers and USB-C products. $25 OFF20,000 mAh Prime Power Bank with Smart Digital Display for $104.99 $40 OFFPortable Power Station with Smart Display + Retractable Light for $109.99 $37 OFFAnker 3-in-1 MagSafe Charging Cube for $112.46Jackery Explorer 100 Plus Portable Power Station - $99.99, down from $149.00 Solar Generator 300 Plus Portable Power Station - $449.00, down from $579.00 Expansion Battery Pack for 1000 Plus - $509.00 with on-page coupon, down from $799.00 Explorer 2000 Pro Portable Power Station - $1,199.00, down from $1,899.00 Expansion Battery Pack for 2000 Plus - $1,199.00 with on-page coupon, down from $1,599.00 Anker Audio Soundcore Motion 300 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - $63.99, down from $79.99 Soundcore Boom 2 Outdoor Speaker - $109.99 with code INFBOOM2, down from $129.99 Portable Batteries Nano Power Bank with Built-In USB-C Cable - $34.99 for Prime members, down from $49.99 Prime Power Bank 20,000 mAh with 100W Charging Base - $159.99 with on-page coupon, down from $184.99 Power Stations Portable Power Station with Smart Display + Retractable Light - $109.99 with on-page coupon, down from $149.99 3-in-1 MagSafe Charging Cube - $112.46 with on-page coupon, down from $149.99 SOLIX F1200 Portable Power Station - $749.00 with on-page coupon, down from $1,098.00 SOLIX F2000 Portable Power Station - $1,399.00 with on-page coupon, down from $1,999.00 Wall Chargers 20W USB-C Charger - $11.19 for Prime members, down from $16.99 100W 3-Port USB-C Charger - $53.95, down from $74.99 6-in-1 Nano Charging Station - $45.99, down from $65.99 Prime 67W 3-Port Charger - $44.99, down from $65.99 Hubs 4-Port USB-C Hub - $15.99, down from $19.99 10-in-1 USB-C Hub - $75.00, down from $149.99 If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.Related Roundup: Apple DealsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums03:03 pmBuild SwiftUI navigation with UINavigationControllers
Hello everyone, I've published my first YouTube video today, explaining how we can use UINavigationController's with UIHostingControllers to manage our app's navigation while building our views with SwiftUI. I've been using this approach in my own projects and I really like how it scales. I will be showing you how to do it from scratch, […]02:51 pmCrickets from Chirp Systems in Smart Lock Key Leak
The U.S. government is warning that smart locks securing entry to an estimated 50,000 dwellings nationwide contain hard-coded credentials that can be used to remotely open any of the locks. The lock's maker Chirp Systems remains unresponsive, even though it was first notified about the critical weakness in March 2021. Meanwhile, Chirp's parent company, RealPage, Inc., is being sued by multiple U.S. states for allegedly colluding with landlords to illegally raise rents.02:49 pmGrab the M3 iMac with 10 Core 256GB Storage at $149 Off
With the M4 Macs looming it might make sense to wait it out, but then you’ll be missing a huge chance to get a discounted Apple desktop. Today, the 2023 iMac with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD storage is down to just $1,349.99 from its original price of $1,500 on Amazon. […] The post appeared first on iLounge.02:48 pmM4-Powered Macs might launch this year
The next-generation Macs is believed to launch later this year and equipped with the newest M4 chips. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg recently said that the M4-powered Macs will be released in 2024, with more configurations coming in 2025 in his latest Power On newsletter. A specific roadmap has been shared, particularly the order of the […] The post appeared first on iLounge.02:46 pmLUX (Luxembourg City) on 2024-04-16
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Game Boy emulator app iGBA has been removed from the App Store due to copyright violations and spam. Apple announced the removal of the app from the platform as it apparently violated section 5.2 and section 4.3, copyright and spam, respectively. No other details have been given. iGBA is a clone of the open-source GBA4iOS, […] The post appeared first on iLounge.02:44 pmiPhone 16 Pro camera to have less ghosting and lens flare
A rumor from Korea claims that the next iPhone 16 Pro will have a better camera against ghosting and lens flare. A user by the handle ‘yeux1122’ claims that Apple will be integrating a new atomic layer deposition technology within the manufacturing process for the iPhone’s camera lens. This is an anti-reflective coating material that […] The post appeared first on iLounge.02:31 pmiOS 18 feature request: Send quietly in Messages without Focus mode
I’m sure it’s been said countless times before, but—now that would be a good name for a column!—iMessage could use a send quietly option that’s always available. Send quietly is a feature today, but it’s only available when the recipient is in a Focus mode. more…02:03 pmDeals: Apple's M2 Mac mini (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) plunges to $899
The lowest price of 2024 is in effect now on a top-selling Mac mini configuration, with bonus savings available on three years of AppleCare with promo code.Get a well-equipped Mac mini for $899.The current Mac mini is $100 off in the latest price war, bringing the price down to $899 for the M2 configuration with 16GB of unified memory and a 512GB SSD at multiple Apple resellers.Buy for $899 Continue Reading on AppleInsider02:03 pmApple Loses Mantle as World's Biggest Phone Seller To Samsung as China Sales Drop
Apple has lost its spot as the world's biggest mobile phone seller after a steep sales drop as South Korean rival Samsung retook the lead in the global market share. From a report: Samsung had been the biggest seller of mobile phones for 12 years until the end of 2023, when sales of Apple's iPhone models overtook it. Global smartphone shipments increased by 8% to 289.4m units during January-March, according to research firm IDC. Samsung won a 20.8% market share, beating Apple's 17.3% share, which has been dented by slowing sales in China. IDC said that Apple shipped 50.1m iPhones in the first quarter, down from the 55.4m units it shipped in the same period last year. It was the biggest drop in iPhone sales since Covid-19 lockdowns caused global supply chain chaos in 2022. The drop in Apple sales, despite a growing global market, was partly ascribed to difficulties in China. Local rivals including Xiaomi and Huawei have put pressure on Apple and Samsung. At the same time, China's government has moved to ban devices made by foreign companies from workplaces. Read more of this story at Slashdot.02:00 pmiPhone shipments take a surprise nosedive
After a stellar 2023, iPhone shipments dropped almost 10% year over year in the first quarter of 2024. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:55 pmDo’s and don’ts for cleaning your titanium iPhone 15 Pro
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Global iPhone market share dropped 9.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of the year, enabling Samsung to retake the smartphone lead despite failing to increase its own shipments. Apple saw the biggest slump of any brand, at a time when the global smartphone market as a whole continues to grow … more…Firehose II – Jobs, Deals, Apps
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