Apple is testing electronic paper display tech from Chinese company E Ink for use as the cover screen on future foldable devices, according to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Color EPD panels could be ideal for foldables with a secondary screen, as they are more energy efficient than traditional OLED panels.
Apple reportedly intends to launch new color options for its premium AirPods Max headphones this fall.
While that sounds like a strictly cosmetic addition to the lineup, next-gen AirPods Pro might bring a full-fledged redesign around the same time.
This week on Cult of Macās podcast: Haters gonna hate, but digital artist Adam Duff explains why Appleās new Studio Display is the perfect monitor ā for some users.
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An image supposedly showing the front screen panels of all four iPhone 14 models has leaked out. It gives a side-by-side comparison of some of the most significant changes coming this fall to Appleās 2022 handsets.
The new āhole and pillā design for the Pro models is clearly on display, as is the first iPhone Max that isnāt part of the Pro series.
The Apple M2 processor hasnāt yet been released and the first report of an M3-based Mac is already out. It could launch as soon as 2023.
This might be an indication that Apple will release new versions of its Mac/iPad chip more quickly than it has until now.
This week on Cult of Macās podcast: It sounds like Apple is planning nearly a dozen new Macs with a next-gen M2 processor. The question is, just how big of a speed bump will that new chip bring? And then thereās iPhone 14, which sounds like it might come with a very big bump indeed ā and not the kind you might be hoping for.
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The iPhone 14 will have an autofocus front-facing camera, if a reliable source is correct. Previous iOS handsets used a fixed-focus selfie cam instead.
In addition, the front camera will allegedly have a lower f-stop. Both changes will help make the iPhone 14 a better option forĀ narcissists.
The next HomePod reportedly wonāt be a replacement for the full-size smart speaker. Apple is instead working on a combination Apple TV, HomePod and FaceTime camera.
The device supposedly will be the heart of Appleās smart home strategy.
Apple reportedly has half a dozen Macs with the next-generation M2 processor in testing. These are a mix of MacBooks and desktops.
Some supposedly will arrive later in 2022, but Apple wonāt release the rest until 2023.
Apple could fix a major iPhone pain point by introducing some āfairly significant enhancementsā to notifications in iOS 16, according to a reliable source. Further, the company could make major improvements to health and activity tracking in watchOS 9.
The Cupertino company also supposedly will debut a new multitasking interface in iPadOS 16.
This week on Cult of Macās podcast: Weāve got a date for WWDC22! Now, the only question is, what tricks will Apple pull out of its virtual hat this year?
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Apple will release AirPods Pro 2 in the second half of 2022, according to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. And when it does, the new buds will replace the current AirPods Pro rather than joining them in the lineup. That would signal a strategy change, Kuo said.
Why? After Apple added AirPods 3 alongside AirPods 2 in its earbuds lineup, it noticed a lot of people stuck with the less-expensive product rather than going with the upgrade. Apple wouldnāt want that to happen again.
A previous leak had already indicated that the iPhone 14 Pro Max will have a sizable hump, but new specs show the entire device is going to beā¦ well, huge. But itās all supposedly part of a significant improvement in camera specs.
These leaked specs also reveal other iPhone 14 Pro Max details, like the size and positioning of the new āhole and pillā design allegedly replacing the notch.
The good news is that Apple will bring in-display Face ID to the iPhone, finally eliminating the distinctive ānotchā at the top of the touchscreen. The bad news is that itās reportedly not happening as soon as possible.
This means weāre still years away from an iPhone with a truly edge-to-edge display.
This week on Cult of Macās podcast: So, whatāll it be first? Good news or bad news about iPhone 14? Weāre talking about Touch ID, a possible Apple hardware subscription service and an even bigger camera bump on the Pro model. Hoo boy!
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Rather than letting existing financial companies handle all its payment processing, Apple wants to bring some of it in-house, according to an unconfirmed report. And the Mac-maker would also like to take on a range of other related services itself.
The goal is to reduce the amount of money Apple has to pay outside companies for financial services.
An in-screen fingerprint scanner wonāt be part of any iPhone for at least three years, according to a trusted analyst. That raises the strong possibility that Touch ID will never again be part of Appleās flagship smartphones ā despite occasional rumors to the contrary.
Apple may have abandoned the idea after a recent improvement to Face ID.
This week on Cult of Macās podcast: The first Mac Studio benchmarks make Appleās much-ballyhooed M1 Ultra chip sound less amazing than we hoped. Maybe itās not the unhinged beast we expected! But then, what do benchmarks really mean, anyway?
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Apple might soon give customers the option to get a Mac or other device with monthly fees, rather than paying the full cost up front. The company is working on a hardware subscription service, according to a reliable source.
Software subscriptions are common, but hardware is a different business. Even so, Apple has already dipped its toe into this market.
A 15-inch MacBook Air is on Appleās agenda for 2023, according to a reliable source. And the current 13-inch version could be replaced by a one with somewhat larger screen.
In addition, the same source says the display in the budget iPad is in for a size increase, too.
Apple might discontinue the Apple Watch Series 3 later this year, according to a new report.
The device stuck around this long ā five years after its 2017 introduction ā as a more-affordable alternative to newer Apple Watch models. But in recent years, performance and storage constraints caused all kinds of frustrations for Apple Watch Series 3 owners.
An India-based blog posted a series of renders on Wednesday it said are based on leaked factory CAD images of the upcoming iPhone 14 Pro. They support leaks and rumors indicating that a hole-punch design will replace the notch, among other changes.
The group at Apple developing a self-driving electric car has been ādissolved for some time,ā according to a reliable source of insider information. But the project supposedly hasnāt been canceled ā itās undergoing a reorganization.
This is likely a reflection of the many difficulties Apple has run into with this very complex project.
The 27-inch iMac is gone from Appleās lineup. And itās not clear when itās coming back. Or if it will return at all.
One new leak claims that Apple has dropped plans to make a larger iMac. Another says development goes on, but the all-in-one desktop wonāt be out for a long time.
Spring 2022 will bring an array of new Apple products, if the rumor mill proves correct, and weāll get our first look Tuesday. Numerous leaks point to an improved 5G iPhone SE and iPad Air coming soon. And a new Mac (or multiple Macs) might show up, too. Maybe even a new M2 processor as the lineup completes the transition to Apple silicon.
All of this could be unveiled on March 8, when Apple holds its āPeek Performanceā event. Or that could be just the first of multiple Apple spring events.