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Just because you can charge your iPhone faster doesn’t mean you should
One of the upgrades coming to the iPhone 16 line-up is faster wireless charging, and you may be tempted to upgrade to a new MagSafe charger, coupled to a beefier charging brick, to take advantage of the 25W charging speed. But just because you can char...
2024-09-11 14:17
Here’s how fast iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro will charge
With the iPhone 16 lineup this year, Apple is making changes to charging speeds. Most notably, there’s a big boost to fast charging speed for MagSafe charging. Here’s everything you need to know about iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro charging speeds… ...
2024-09-11 13:55
AirPods hearing aid feature is going to challenge social norms, and company policies
Apple’s announcement about the upcoming AirPods hearing aid capability hasn’t just upset the share price of existing brands – it’s also likely to lead to some social norms being challenged. In addition, the uncertainty of whether someone wearin...
2024-09-11 13:38
How much heavier are the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max?
With the switch to titanium last year, Apple dramatically reduced the weight of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. This year, however, Apple has reversed some of that progress with the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, both of which have bigge...
2024-09-11 13:04
Meta scraped all public Facebook and Instagram posts since 2007 for AI training
Meta has admitted to scraping all public Facebook and Instagram posts made since 2007 in order to train its generative AI model, adding to the privacy contrast with Apple Intelligence. While the admission was made during a public enquiry in Australia, ...
2024-09-11 12:17
OLED MacBook Pro ‘highly likely’ to launch in 2026 – consensus view [U]
Tech analyst Omdia said back in May that Apple is “highly likely” to launch its first OLED MacBook Pro models in 2026, despite some reports that the switch would happen in 2025. Two more analysts have now expressed the same opinion, stating that Ap...
2024-09-11 11:42
AirPods Pro hearing aid upgrade hits stocks of major brands
Apple’s announcement of the new AirPods Pro hearing aid feature has triggered a fall in the stock value of major standalone hearing aid brands. The Cupertino company had long been expected to add hearing aid features to AirPods, and Monday’s event ...
2024-09-11 11:31
AT&T ‘free’ iPhone 16 Pro offer requires $2,735 spend over three years
An AT&T ‘free’ iPhone 16 promo invites both new and existing customers to “get the new iPhone 16 Pro, on us, with eligible trade-in, guaranteed.” As is usual with such offers, however, the headline giveth and the small print taketh away –...
2024-09-11 11:03
Apple will give users the option to stay on iOS 17 and get security patches
Apple has already confirmed that it will release iOS 18 to the public next week, on September 16. The update brings a lot of new features, but some users may not want to install it right away to avoid bugs and compatibility issues with important apps. ...
2024-09-10 23:54
Developers can now submit iOS 18-ready apps to the App Store
As the official launch of iOS 18 approaches, Apple is now inviting developers to submit their new apps or updates ready for the next versions of the company’s systems. This also includes watchOS 11 and macOS Sequoia, which are coming next week. more…
2024-09-10 21:11
Here are all the iPhone 16 features that won’t be ready at launch
Apple announced a feature-packed iPhone 16 lineup. There are new A18 chips, larger Pro displays, Camera Control, better battery life, Apple Intelligence, Visual Intelligence, and a lot more. But more so than ever before, a variety of new iPhone feature...
2024-09-10 20:56
9to5Mac Daily: September 10, 2024 – iPhone lineup changes, new AirPods Pro features
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ...
2024-09-10 20:23
First Geekbench result shows how much faster the iPhone 16’s A18 chip is
A new round of iPhones means a new round of Apple Silicon benchmarks, and we’ve just gotten our first look at a Geekbench result for the A18 chip, showcasing modest performance gains. more…
2024-09-10 19:23
New AirPods Max with USB-C have exactly the same hardware as the original model
Apple introduced AirPods Max in 2020, and the company’s premium headphones have gone almost four years without an update. On Monday, Apple finally announced some news for AirPods Max – but unfortunately, it’s not all that exciting. That’s becau...
2024-09-10 19:05
AirPods Pro offer 2x better noise cancellation than new AirPods 4
Apple unveiled its all-new AirPods 4 lineup yesterday, including the introduction of a new version with Active Noise Cancellation. If you’ve been considering switching from AirPods Pro to AirPods 4, however, there’s a key difference to keep in mind...
2024-09-10 18:56
Apple releases new AirPods Pro firmware ahead of next week’s iOS 18 launch
Apple is rolling out a new firmware version to AirPods Pro (2nd generation). The new firmware comes ahead of iOS 18 being released next week, which will bring multiple new features to AirPods Pro. Your AirPods Pro will update themselves when charging a...
2024-09-10 18:33
Apple just made AirPods Max a bigger status symbol, for better or worse
Apple’s AirPods Max announcement yesterday was disappointing, to say the least. Ahead of the big event, AirPods Max 2 were widely expected to be released. Instead, we got the same old AirPods Max in new colors, and with USB-C. For better or worse, th...
2024-09-10 18:16
Google rolls out Tab Groups to Chrome for iPhone and iPad
Chrome Tab Groups can already be saved across signed-in desktops, but Google will soon sync them with your mobile devices. Meanwhile, Tabs Groups are now available on iOS. more…
2024-09-10 16:36
Four new features coming to AirPods Pro 2 this year
Apple shared quite a bit of news for AirPods users yesterday, including the launch of new AirPods 4. For , however, there was also some exciting news, with Apple unveiling new hearing health features rolling out over the course of the coming months. Ap...
2024-09-10 16:27
Goldman Sachs still working to exit Apple Card partnership as consumer losses top $6 billion
Goldman Sachs is still looking to exit its partnership with Apple as losses continue to mount. As detailed in a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Goldman Sachs will take a $400 million hit this quarter due to its floundering consumer business. m...
2024-09-10 16:05