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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors 1 place · 03/06/2026 16:14 EDT

iPhone 17e Benchmarks Reveal A19 Chip Performance With a Tiny Catch

The first benchmarks for the iPhone 17e surfaced in the Geekbench 6 database today, offering a closer look at the A19 chip's performance. For multi-core CPU performance, the highest score the iPhone 17e achieved so far is 9,241. As expected, this is nearly identical to the standard iPhone 17 model with the A19 chip, which has an average multi-core score of 9,249. There is one tiny catch, as the iPhone... Read more ›

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 10/30/2025 11:45 EDT

Threads Rolling Out Two New Features in iPhone App

Meta today announced it is rolling out two new Threads features that will give users more control over the visibility of content on the platform. First, new "mentions" and "people you follow" filters in the Activity tab will allow you to fine-tune the replies that are visible in the feed. Second, a new "review and approve replies" option when drafting a post will allow you to approve replies to your... Read more ›

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 10/30/2025 11:25 EDT

Apple Releases iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air Parts and Tools for Do-It-Yourself Repairs

Apple this week made iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max parts available to order through its self-service repair store in the United States, Canada, and some European countries, such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, and others. For all four new iPhone models, there are parts available for repairing the display, battery, cameras, enclosure, speakers, logic... Read more ›

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 10/30/2025 10:59 EDT

iFixit's Teardown of New iPad Pro With M5 Chip Reveals 'Repair Paradox'

Electronics repair website iFixit today shared a teardown video for the iPad Pro with the M5 chip, revealing a "repair paradox." Specifically, iFixit said the iPad Pro remains one of Apple's least-repairable devices, yet the company did start offering self-service repair parts and manuals for iPads earlier this year. As a result of the self-service expansion, iFixit gave the latest iPad Pro a provisional repairability score of 5/10, which is... Read more ›

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Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors · 10/30/2025 10:38 EDT

OWC Takes $100 Off Popular 14-Port Thunderbolt Dock During Halloween Sale

OWC kicked off a new Halloween sale this week, offering big discounts on a variety of USB-C docks, external drives and enclosures, and Mac accessories. Some of these deals won't be applied until you add the items to your cart, at which time an automatic coupon will be applied to your order. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with OWC. When you click a link and make a purchase, we... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 10/30/2025 09:42 EDT

OpenAI's Sora App Adds Character Cameos and Video Stitching Tools

OpenAI has rolled out another update to its Sora AI video app, one that builds on its existing video generation features with new tools designed to help users create longer, more narrative-driven content. For anyone unfamiliar with the name, Sora is an invite-only AI video app and social network. It lets you create realistic, cinematic, and anime-style AI videos of yourself, friends, and other people, complete with synchronized speech and... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 10/30/2025 07:42 EDT

8 Reasons to Wait for Next Year's iPhone 18 Pro

Apple's iPhone development roadmap runs several years into the future and the company is continually working with suppliers on several successive iPhone models at the same time, which is why we often get rumored features months ahead of launch. The iPhone 18 series is no different, and we already have a good idea of what to expect for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. One thing worth... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 10/29/2025 19:03 EDT

Some AirPods Pro 3 Owners Complain About Static Noise

Some AirPods Pro 3 owners have been experiencing a problem with a static-like sound when Active Noise Cancellation is on but no media is playing, according to complaints on Reddit and the MacRumors forums. Those who are affected have described the noise as static, an audible hiss, white noise, rain, and an ocean-like sound similar to holding a seashell up to the ear. There have been reports of users hearing... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 10/29/2025 18:09 EDT

Apple Announces Three App Store Updates for Developers

Apple today added new features and expanded flexibility to its App Store review process. Developers are now able to submit additional items for review when an existing submission is already under review. Apple says that developers can submit an update to address a major bug even if there's another app version that's still being reviewed. Apple gives several examples of what can be submitted: One or more In-App Events in... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 10/29/2025 17:16 EDT

How Vibration-Based Speakers Work and Why Apple Might Use Them in the iPad Mini 8

The next-generation iPad mini 8 could feature an updated design that removes the speaker holes for improved water resistance, with Apple considering a new speaker system design. The new system would use vibration-based technology, according to Bloomberg, which would make it unique among Apple products if it's adopted. It turns out there are already some devices on the market that use vibration-based sound, giving some insight into how the technology... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 10/29/2025 14:07 EDT

Apple Wins Partial Dismissal in First-Gen AirPods Pro Crackling Lawsuit

Apple was not able to get an AirPods Pro class action lawsuit filed in November 2024 dismissed, but the judge overseeing the case did throw out some of the claims this week, giving the company a partial win. The lawsuit covers the first-generation AirPods Pro, accusing Apple of false advertising for selling AirPods Pro models with ongoing crackling or static issues. Shortly after the AirPods Pro went on sale, customers... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 10/29/2025 13:15 EDT

Nvidia Becomes First $5 Trillion Company as AI Demand Surges

Nvidia today became the first public company to reach a $5 trillion market capitalization, hitting the milestone 3.5 months after surpassing $4 trillion. Over the past week, Nvidia's shares have climbed 14.5 percent due to demand for its GPUs and the possibility that it might be able to sell its most advanced chips in China. As of now, the U.S. prevents Nvidia from selling its Blackwell AI chips to China,... Read more ›

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 10/29/2025 13:00 EDT

What to Expect From Apple's Next AirPods Pro

While the AirPods Pro 3 launched only six weeks ago, Apple is reportedly already working on new AirPods Pro, with two key changes rumored for the earbuds. Specifically, the next AirPods Pro are expected to be equipped with Apple's H3 chip for wireless audio, along with tiny infrared cameras. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the H3 chip will offer improved sound quality and lower latency, compared to the H2 chip in... Read more ›

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 10/29/2025 12:21 EDT

Apple Now Spends Over $8 Million Lobbying the EU Annually

Apple spent more money lobbying EU officials in 2025 than in any previous year, according to a new dataset from Corporate Europe Observatory, which reports that Apple now allocates roughly €7 million ($8.2 million) annually to influence European regulation. Apple is identified by the report as one of the ten largest tech-sector lobby spenders in Europe. Those ten companies together account for €49 million of digital-industry lobbying out of a... Read more ›

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Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors · 10/29/2025 10:34 EDT

Anker's Halloween Sale Has Discounts on Chargers, Hubs, and Portable Batteries

Anker recently kicked off a new Halloween sale with up to 20 percent off the company's most popular charging accessories. Most accessories have had their discounts automatically applied, but you can enter the code halloween2025 at checkout as well to get the discount. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Anker. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 10/29/2025 10:13 EDT

OLED iPad Mini: Release Date, Pricing, and What to Expect

Rumors are stoking excitement for the next-generation iPad mini that Apple is reportedly close to launching. So what should we expect from the successor to the iPad mini 7 that Apple released over a year ago? Read on to find out. Processor and Performance Apple is working on a next-generation version of the iPad mini (codename J510/J511) that features the A19 Pro chip, according to information found in code that... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 10/29/2025 09:04 EDT

Apple's New AI Dataset Aims to Improve Photo Editing Models

Apple researchers have released Pico-Banana-400K, a comprehensive dataset of 400,000 curated images that's been specifically designed to improve how AI systems edit photos based on text prompts. The massive dataset aims to address what Apple describes as a gap in current AI image editing training. While systems like GPT-4o can make impressive edits, the researchers say progress has been limited by inadequate training data built from real photographs. Apple's new... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors 2 place · 10/29/2025 07:22 EDT

6 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 26.1

Apple is about to drop iOS 26.1, the first major point release since iOS 26 was rolled out in September, and there are at least six notable changes and improvements to look forward to. We've rounded them up below. Apple has already provided developers and public beta testers with the release candidate version of iOS 26.1, which means Apple will likely roll out the update to all compatible iPhones on... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 10/29/2025 06:59 EDT

Withings Launches iPhone-Connected Urine Reader That Goes in Your Toilet

Withings' U-Scan, the company's toilet-mounted health sensor first unveiled at CES 2023, is now available in both the U.S. and Europe after a two-year delay. The compact device analyzes urine samples automatically, part of Withings' latest effort to bring passive health tracking into everyday routines. The commercial version launches with two interchangeable testing cartridges: Nutrio and Calci. Nutrio monitors nutrition and hydration indicators including ketones, vitamin C, pH, and hydration... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 10/28/2025 19:48 EDT

If You Thought Ads in Apple Maps Was Bad, Samsung is Putting Ads on $1,900+ Refrigerators

Apple competitor Samsung has a line of "Family Hub" smart refrigerators equipped with integrated displays, and anything with a display can show you an ad. Starting later this month, Samsung is planning to take advantage of that refrigerator advertising space, and Family Hub refrigerators in the U.S. will get a widget that shows ads. Samsung confirmed to Fortune last month that it was testing a "pilot program" to offer some... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 10/28/2025 18:56 EDT

Adobe Photoshop Adds AI Assistant to Automate Repetitive Design Tasks

Adobe today announced a new AI Assistant for Photoshop that will allow designers and creative professionals to automate repetitive tasks. Powered by agentic AI, the AI assistant can complete creative tasks, offer personalized recommendations, and provide tutorials. The AI Assistant is also coming to Adobe Express, Adobe's cloud-based design tool. With both Photoshop and Express, users can take advantage of conversation-based creation and editing tools. Adobe says that it's easy... Read more ›

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