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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors 3 place · 01/09/2025 06:39 EDT

Steve Jobs Announced the iPhone and Apple TV 18 Years Ago Today

Today marks 18 years since Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPhone and Apple TV at Macworld Expo 2007. Standing on stage, Jobs introduced the ‌iPhone‌ as a product that combined three revolutionary functions: "an iPod with touch controls, a phone, and a breakthrough internet communications device." He emphasized that these were not three separate devices, but one, and said, "Today, Apple is going to reinvent the phone." This... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 01/09/2025 06:35 EDT

Grok Now Available as Standalone App in the US

Grok, the AI chatbot built into the X (Twitter) social network, is now available as a standalone app in the United States. X owner Elon Musk rolled out Grok in 2023 after developing it under his xAI company, and it has been described as a chatbot that's more casual and "funny" than other chatbots like ChatGPT. The Grok app description says that Grok is "designed to be maximally truthful, useful,... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 01/09/2025 06:11 EDT

Apple Seemingly Working on New 'Invites' App to Manage Events

Apple could be developing a new app that's designed to help users organize meetings and in-person events, if code discovered in the latest iOS 18.3 beta is anything to go by. References in iOS 18.3 beta 2 spotted by 9to5Mac suggest the app is called "Invites," and it will show users a list of people invited to an event and indicate those who have confirmed their attendance. The code also... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 01/08/2025 21:03 EDT

Apple Highlights Privacy Commitment After Settling Siri Spying Lawsuit

Apple today reiterated its commitment to Siri privacy, making it clear that ‌Siri‌ data has never been used to build marketing profiles, nor has any ‌Siri‌ information been made available to advertisers or sold for any purpose. Apple's newsroom post comes after it settled a class action lawsuit related to ‌Siri‌ for $95 million. Plaintiffs accused Apple of recording conversations captured after accidental ‌Siri‌ activations, and then sharing information from... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 01/08/2025 20:04 EDT

SanDisk Debuts MagSafe-Compatible SSD for iPhones

SanDisk this week introduced the SanDisk Creator Phone SSD, a small, portable SSD that's designed to be used with Apple's MagSafe iPhones. The SSD has ‌MagSafe‌ compatibility, and it attaches to the back of an iPhone magnetically. An included USB-C cable then connects the SSD to the ‌iPhone‌, allowing the setup to be used while on-the-go. SanDisk's SSD is compatible with Apple ProRes recording. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 01/08/2025 19:34 EDT

LaCie Launches Thunderbolt 5 SSD

Lacie this week introduced the LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5, an SSD that uses the latest Thunderbolt 5 technology for faster transfer speeds. Apple's newest M4 Macs are equipped with Thunderbolt 5 ports that are able to take advantage of the speeds of Thunderbolt 5 accessories. According to LaCie, the SSD is aimed at filmmakers, photographers, and audio specialists. The SSD delivers read speeds of up to 6700MB/s, and write speeds... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 01/08/2025 19:01 EDT

AT&T Launches New Guarantee, Promises to Compensate Customers for Outages

AT&T today announced a new AT&T Guarantee customer service initiative that offers "an elevated experience" with connectivity customers can depend on, with a promise to "make it right" if there are issues. Customers received emails about the new guarantee this morning, with AT&T offering credits for service interruptions and downtime. AT&T says that a fiber outage lasting for 20 minutes or more or wireless downtime lasting 60 minutes or more... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 01/08/2025 17:42 EDT

Delta Teams Up With YouTube for Free Premium Content on Flights

Delta today announced that it is partnering with YouTube for a new in-flight Delta Sync entertainment experience. Delta SkyMiles members who log into their accounts will be able to watch their favorite creators, podcasts, and music artists ad-free while on board most Delta flights. YouTube will provide "fresh, dynamic, ad-free content" that is tailored to and personalized for each passenger. YouTube videos will be available on the Delta Sync seatback... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 01/08/2025 17:01 EDT

T-Mobile Facing Another Lawsuit Over 2021 Data Breach

T-Mobile has been sued a second time over a 2021 data breach that impacted 80 million T-Mobile users. The consumer protection lawsuit comes from Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who says that T-Mobile had years to "fix key vulnerabilities" that could have prevented the data breach. According to Ferguson, T-Mobile knew that its systems had certain cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and the company did not do enough to address them. T-Mobile... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 01/08/2025 15:39 EDT

CES 2025 Day 3: Wireless TVs, Futuristic Electric Cars and More

CES is continuing on, and MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has been wandering the show floor to find interesting products, some of which are Apple related and some of which are just neat. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Cars might not be the main focus of CES, but there are definitely vehicles to check out. Sony and Honda teamed up for the Afeela, a $90k car with... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 01/08/2025 13:15 EDT

Apple Seeds Second Public Betas of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3

Apple today seeded the second public betas of upcoming iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 updates, allowing the public to test the software ahead of when it launches later this month. The public betas come three weeks after the first public betas. Apple has also seeded new public betas of tvOS 18.3 and watchOS 11.3. Public beta testers can download the updates from the Settings app on each... Read more ›

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Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors · 01/08/2025 10:53 EDT

Amazon Takes Up to $400 Off M4 MacBook Pro, Available From $1,449

Today we're tracking a collection of discounts on Apple's M4 MacBook Pro at Amazon, including as much as $400 off select models of the computer. All of these deals have been applied automatically on Amazon and do not require an on-page coupon in order to 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... Read more ›

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 01/08/2025 10:26 EDT

Apple Watch Chips Now Being Made in the U.S. for the First Time

Apple has expanded its production footprint in the United States, with its S9 chip for the Apple Watch now reportedly being manufactured at TSMC's facility in Arizona. According to technology columnist Tim Culpan, TSMC has now started producing Apple's S9 System-in-Package (SiP) chip near Phoenix, Arizona at its Fab 21 plant. The company commenced production of the A16 Bionic chip for the iPhone 15 and ‌iPhone 15‌ Plus at the... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 01/08/2025 09:33 EDT

5 Reasons to Wait for Next Year's MacBook Pro

Apple in October 2024 overhauled its 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, adding M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips, Thunderbolt 5 ports on higher-end models, display changes, and more. That's quite a lot of updates in one go, but if you think this means a further major refresh for the MacBook Pro is now several years away, think again. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has said he expects only a small... Read more ›

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 01/08/2025 09:27 EDT

Siri's Biggest Upgrade Won't Arrive Until iOS 19

iOS 18.4 is expected to be released in April with several new Apple Intelligence enhancements for Siri, including on-screen awareness, deeper per-app controls, and better understanding of a user's personal context. However, an even bigger upgrade planned for Siri is still more than a year away, according to a recent report. A few months ago, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said iOS 19 will introduce a "more conversational" version of Siri powered... Read more ›

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 01/08/2025 09:18 EDT

New Apple TV and HomePod Mini Launching This Year With One Thing in Common

It was recently reported that new Apple TV and new HomePod mini models will launch this year, and the devices are expected to have one thing in common. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman last month reported that the new Apple TV and the new HomePod mini will be equipped with Apple's own combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip. Gurman said the chip supports Wi-Fi 6E, so that could end up being a key... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 01/08/2025 05:17 EDT

iPhone 16 Still Banned in Indonesia Despite $1B Apple Investment Deal

Apple is still barred from selling iPhone 16 models in Indonesia despite agreeing to build a local production facility there, as it has not met domestic content rules, the country's industry minister said on Wednesday (via Reuters). Indonesia's minister of industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, reportedly met with Apple's VP of global government affairs, Nick Ammann, on January 7 to discuss Apple's investment proposal. However, Agus later implied that the company's... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 01/07/2025 19:15 EDT

Razer Shows Off Gaming Chair With Integrated Heating and Cooling

Razer today introduced Project Arielle, a next-generation conceptual gaming chair that it is developing. The mesh gaming chair has integrated heating and cooling functions thanks to a bladeless fan system located at the base of the backrest. The chair offers three adjustable fan speeds for personalized cooling, and Razer says that the heat dissipation offered by the airflow can reduce perceived temperatures by up 2°C to 5°C in dry environments.... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 01/07/2025 18:46 EDT

Philips Hue App Gaining AI Assistant for Generating Light Scenes

The Philips Hue app will soon be updated with new functionality that will let users generate different light scenes using AI, Hue parent company Signify announced today. A text phrase will be able to be used to generate a lighting scene with AI, offering more customization than the built-in scenes or scenes created from photos. Hue users will be able to generate scenes based on moods, styles, occasions, and more.... Read more ›

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 01/07/2025 16:03 EDT

Apple Aiming to Launch iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11 'By April'

Earlier today, we reported on a proven leaker's claim that a new iPhone SE and iPad 11 would be released alongside iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. Just minutes later, however, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman put the kibosh on that rumor. In a follow-up social media post, Gurman said an iPhone SE replacement and new iPads are "being developed on the iOS 18.3 train," but that "doesn't mean" the software updates and... Read more ›

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