Apple today announced that it has updated the Mac Studio with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chip options, Thunderbolt 5 ports, and more. The new Mac Studio is available to pre-order starting today, and it will launch on Wednesday, March 12. In the U.S., pricing starts at $1,999. Related Roundup: Mac StudioBuyer's Guide: Mac Studio (Caution)Related Forum: Mac StudioThis article, "Apple Announces New Mac Studio With M4 Max and M3... Read more ›
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Apple today announced refreshed 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air models, now featuring the M4 chip and a new "Sky Blue" color option. "Sky Blue" is an all-new metallic blue finish that joins Midnight, Starlight, and Silver. The new ‌MacBook Air‌ introduces a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera. The ‌MacBook Air‌ now features a lower starting price of $999. Education pricing starts at $899. The M4 chip debuted in the iPad Pro... Read more ›
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Qualcomm believes its latest X85 5G modem will set a "huge delta" between the performance of high-end Android devices and Apple devices, largely thanks to its AI-powered features. Announced at this year's ongoing Mobile World Conference 2025 in Barcelona, Qualcomm's next-generation X85 modem supports 5G mmWave, 400MHz download bandwidth in the Sub-6GHz spectrum with 1024-QAM modulation for better data speeds, and Satellite connectivity. The X85 can deliver peak download speeds... Read more ›
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Apple on Tuesday announced new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air models with the M3 chip, and while the processor upgrade and updated Magic Keyboard are the biggest changes, there's another difference in the larger model compared to its predecessor that may have gone unnoticed. For the new 13-inch iPad Air, Apple has mysteriously removed the "2x bass" feature from the device's landscape stereo speakers. Double bass was introduced in the... Read more ›
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The second beta of iOS 18.4 expands RCS messaging support to more carriers in the United States and other countries, according to multiple reports on Reddit, the MacRumors forums, and other social media sites. After installing iOS 18.4, iPhone users with Mint Mobile, Google Fi, Ultra Mobile, Tello, and US Mobile are able to toggle on RCS messaging, and the functionality appears to be rolling out for all T-Mobile Mobile... Read more ›
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In the latest beta of tvOS 18.4, there are new hints of Apple's work on a smart home hub accessory that's rumored to be coming as soon as this year. MacRumors found that Apple has added ChatKit framework to the tvOS code, which is curious as there is no Messages app available on the Apple TV or the HomePod. The ChatKit framework added to tvOS 18.4 includes reactions and notifications... Read more ›
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The seventh-generation iPad Air arrives just ten months after the previous model. Last year, the biggest change was the introduction of an all-new 13-inch model. With the latest refresh, the most significant upgrade is the move to the M3 chip. The ‌2024 ‌iPad Air‌ models have now been discontinued by Apple, but they may still be found refurbished and with third-party resellers for lower prices. As such, some customers may... Read more ›
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All of the iPhone and iPad models that are currently part of Apple's lineup now start with at least 128GB of storage, marking the end of the 64GB era. Aside from refurbished devices, the final iPhone and iPad models that Apple offered with 64GB of base storage were the third-generation iPhone SE and the iPad 10. Both of those devices are now discontinued, having been replaced by the iPhone 16e... Read more ›
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Assassins's Creed Shadows is set to be released for the Mac on Thursday, March 20, Apple announced today. The game will launch on Mac at the same time as it is released for PlayStation 5, Windows machines, and the Xbox. Ubisoft first announced plans to bring the game to the Mac in May 2024, and at that time, it was supposed to be released in November. The game has been... Read more ›
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While the headline feature of Apple's new lowest-cost iPad is an A16 chip, the device has some other new features and changes. Apple's official name for the new entry-level iPad is iPad (A16), but we are referring to the device as the iPad 11 in this article. Below, we recap eight smaller iPad 11 details you might have missed. In the iPad 11, the A16 chip has a 5-core CPU... Read more ›
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Apple today seeded the second public betas of upcoming iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4 updates, allowing public beta testers to try out the new features in the software ahead of its public launch. The public betas come a day after Apple provided the beta updates to developers. Public beta testers can download the updates from the Settings app on each device after opting into the beta through... Read more ›
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Apple today filed a legal complaint with the UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal in an attempt to quash the UK government's demand for backdoor access to encrypted data, reports Financial Times. Earlier this year, the UK government ordered Apple to give it secret access to encrypted user data uploaded to iCloud worldwide, through the creation of a backdoor. The UK used its Investigatory Powers Act to justify the demand, but Apple... Read more ›
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Apple's new iPad Air contains the M3 chip, upgraded from the M2 chip in the previous generation, so how much better really is M3? With the introduction of the M3 series in 2023, encompassing the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips, Apple once again set new benchmarks in performance, efficiency, and hardware-accelerated capabilities. The transition from ‌‌M2‌‌ to M3 is marked by Apple's move to a 3nm process, among... Read more ›
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An updated version of the Mac Studio could launch as soon as this week, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The new machine is expected to be equipped with the M4 Max chip that we first saw in the 2024 MacBook Pro models, but Apple apparently does not have an M4 Ultra chip ready to go. Instead, there could be a version of the ‌Mac Studio‌ that uses an M3 Ultra chip.... Read more ›
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Apple CEO Tim Cook yesterday teased that there was "something in the air" this week, and it turns out that could be things plural. Following today's announcement of a new iPad Air with an M3 chip, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman now says that Apple plans to announce the long-rumored MacBook Air with the M4 chip tomorrow. "Expect the M4 MacBook Air tomorrow as part of the new product wave," he said,... Read more ›
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Apple's Beats brand is announcing another headphone collaboration today, this time with designer Sandy Liang for limited-edition Solo 4 headphones. Beats highlights Liang's "playful, nostalgic aesthetic" and her "signature, whimsical style" that sees Liang's hand-drawn pink ribbon on the headband of metallic silver Solo 4 headphones, as well as matching pink Beats "b" logo buttons on the ear cups."I've always been drawn to the way nostalgia and modernity can coexist,... Read more ›
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Apple today announced the newest additions to its tablet family, the 11th generation iPad and M3 iPad Air. Alongside these refreshes, the company has introduced a Springtime refresh of iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands, introducing bright new colorways for the new season. iPhone 16 Silicone Cases The new colors of the iPhone 16 Silicone Case ($49.00) include Tangerine, Aquamarine, Peony, and Periwinkle. These are available in iPhone 16, ‌iPhone... Read more ›
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Apple today updated the entry-level iPad with an A16 chip. Unfortunately, however, the device continues to lack support for Apple Intelligence. Apple Intelligence is not available on the new entry-level iPad, according to Apple's tech specs. In January, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the new entry-level iPad would be equipped with an A17 Pro chip, enabling Apple Intelligence on the device:The new entry-level iPads — J481 and J482 — will get... Read more ›
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Amazon today has a few models of Apple's M4 Mac mini at all-time low prices, starting at $529.00 for the model with 16GB RAM/256GB SSD, down from $599.00. Discounts reach up to $100 off in these sales, and include both M4 and M4 Pro models. 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... Read more ›
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Apple today announced a completely redesigned Magic Keyboard accessory for the iPad Air. The new keyboard features a larger built-in trackpad, a 14-key function row, and a new aluminum hinge. From Apple's press release: The all-new Magic Keyboard for iPad Air expands what users can do at an even lower price. The larger built-in trackpad brings greater precision for detail-oriented tasks, and a new 14-key function row allows easy access... Read more ›
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