Xiaomi has filed a trademark for a second-generation custom chip called the "XRING 02," signaling that the company is proceeding with its in-house silicon roadmap mirroring Apple's transition to its own custom chips. Xiaomi's new filing, first reported by Wccftech and verified via China's TianYanCha trademark database, suggests that development of the XRING 02 system-on-a-chip (SoC) is now underway. The move follows the company's announcement earlier this year of the... Read more ›
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Apple is facing mounting resistance from automakers over CarPlay Ultra, its next-generation version of its CarPlay software system for vehicles that was announced last month. A new Financial Times report claims several major brands are walking back their earlier commitments to support the upgraded dashboard software. German luxury manufacturers Mercedes-Benz and Audi have both distanced themselves from the system, along with Volvo, Polestar, and Renault. It's a major retreat from... Read more ›
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Apple is expected to release new iPad Pro models powered by its latest M5 chip later this year, and both Samsung Display and LG Display have reportedly begun mass production of the devices' OLED panels in preparation. For last year's iPad Pro models which debuted OLED displays, Samsung handled supply for the 11-inch panels, while LG dealt with the 13-inch panels. This year, ZDNet Korea reports that the two manufacturers... Read more ›
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If you've been following iPhone 18 Pro reports recently, you'll know that there are two competing rumors from usually reliable sources about how Apple plans to integrate Face ID into the display, and both of them likely affect the fate of the Dynamic Island – and in turn the overall look of the display itself. Last month, The Information's Wayne Ma said that the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18... Read more ›
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Image Playground is Apple's image generation app that launched last year. Most people may not have a lot of use for the cartoonish images that it produces in iOS 18, but you're going to want to take another look at it in iOS 26 because Apple has improved its algorithms. People look more natural in the images generated by the app, with more realistic eyes and more variation in hair... Read more ›
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Nomad today announced the launch of the Leather Mag Wallet for iPhone, which includes an integrated Tracking Card that works with Apple's Find My app. The Leather Mag Wallet attaches to the back of a MagSafe ‌iPhone‌ using a magnetic connection, and it serves as an alternative to Apple's own Leather Wallet with ‌MagSafe‌. Nomad made the wallet from vegetable-tanned Horween leather that will develop a unique patina over time.... Read more ›
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Several of Apple's iCloud services are experiencing issues at the current time, with the System Status page reflecting problems with ‌iCloud‌ Mail, ‌iCloud‌ Storage Upgrades, ‌iCloud‌ Web Apps, iWork for ‌iCloud‌, and Photos. ‌iCloud‌ Web Apps and iWork for ‌iCloud‌ are both listed as having an outage at the current time, and Apple says that some users may be experiencing problems. The other services are shown with a yellow "Issue"... Read more ›
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Apple today updated its Invites app, adding a new event background options for customizing the look of event invitations that are sent out. Apple says that the added background options are ideal for planning a pool day, drinks with friends, or a watch party for the big game. There are several new backgrounds in the "Photographic" section, including clouds, a lime slice in soda water, lemon slices in punch, a... Read more ›
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Apple today provided developers with new beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, with an 8A293c version number. The firmware is only available to developers at the current time, and a device running iOS 26, iPadOS 26, or macOS 26 is required to install the update. This is the second beta so far. The new firmware adds several features that Apple is debuting alongside ‌iOS 26‌, ‌iPadOS... Read more ›
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Apple today sent out an ad to some iPhone users in the form of a Wallet app push notification, and not everyone is happy about it. An unknown number of iPhone users in the U.S. today received the push notification, which promotes a limited-time $10 discount that movie ticket company Fandango is offering on a pair of tickets to Apple's new film "F1: The Movie." Some of the iPhone users... Read more ›
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Apple has joined China's national digital product subsidy program through its own direct sales channels for the first time, enabling eligible customers in Beijing and Shanghai to receive government-backed discounts on select iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and Macs (via South China Morning Post). Apple customers in Shanghai can access the subsidies by purchasing qualifying devices in one of the city's eight Apple retail stores, while Beijing residents can receive the... Read more ›
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The second developer beta of macOS Tahoe is now available for testing, and it includes a handful of smaller new features and changes on the Mac. Below, we recap everything new that has been found in macOS Tahoe beta 2 so far. Redesigned Finder App Icon Crisis averted: Apple has restored the Finder icon's design to its former glory on the second beta. On the first macOS Tahoe developer beta,... Read more ›
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In the iOS 26 beta, Apple has redesigned the alarm screen in the Clock app, giving it a cleaner look with a larger time display and significantly bigger buttons. When the alarm goes off, you'll now see two large, equal-sized buttons for Stop and Snooze placed side by side at the bottom of the screen. Alarm screen in iOS 18 (left) versus iOS 26 beta 2 While the redesign fits... Read more ›
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Today marks 15 years since Apple released the popular iPhone 4 and launched FaceTime, its proprietary video calling service. The ‌iPhone‌ 4 first became available to customers on June 24, 2010, following its unveiling by then-CEO Steve Jobs at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference earlier that month. It was the first ‌iPhone‌ to feature a high-resolution "Retina" display, with a pixel density of 326 pixels per inch, making individual pixels... Read more ›
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As spotted by Federico Trevisani, the second macOS Tahoe beta lets you enroll in beta testing of AirPods firmware updates directly on a Mac. A similar interface was already introduced on the iPhone and iPad with the first iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 betas. First, connect your AirPods to your Mac. Next, open the System Settings app and click on the Bluetooth menu. Then, select the (i) symbol next to... Read more ›
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Amazon today has low prices across nearly the entire M4 MacBook Air lineup, with up to $150 off both 13-inch and 15-inch models. Many of the notebooks in this sale are seeing delivery estimates around late June. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.... Read more ›
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More details have leaked about former Apple design chief Jony Ive's secretive collab with OpenAI to create a new AI consumer product. The gadget – pitched as a "third core device" that would sit in your pocket, or on your desk alongside a MacBook Pro and iPhone – apparently won't be an in-ear device or a wearable. How do we know? Earlier this week, OpenAI was forced to remove from... Read more ›
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Apple is considering LG Innotek's chip-on-film (CoF) technology for future iPad OLED displays, a change that could potentially deliver slimmer bezels and more compact designs without sacrificing screen size. Korean outlet The Elec reports that Apple is expected to approve or reject LX Semicon's display driver IC this month, which would work alongside LG Innotek's CoF technology. CoF technology attaches display driver chips to panels using heat compression on flexible... Read more ›
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Apple today announced that Japan's My Number Card can now be added to the Wallet app on an iPhone XS or newer running iOS 18.5 or later. The card can be added to the Wallet app via the latest version of the My Number Portal app, and it can be presented in person or in apps, where accepted. Starting today, Apple said the My Number Card on the iPhone can... Read more ›
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Apple silicon was announced five years ago this week. Following years of rumors, Apple in June 2020 unveiled its plan to transition the entire Mac lineup from Intel processors to its own custom-designed chips. Later that year saw the release of the first three Mac models powered by Apple silicon, including a 13-inch MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini. Apple had plenty of experience after a decade of making... Read more ›
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