iPhone 17

Samsung is already working on its iPhone 17 Air copycat

Apple is expected to release an all-new “iPhone 17 Air” model this year, prioritizing form over function. A new supply chain report today reiterates what to expect from the iPhone 17 Air size and pricing, but it also says Samsung is already hard at work on its copycat…

The report comes from , a South Korean news outlet that doesn’t have a long-term established track record of Apple rumors. Nonetheless, the report corroborates a few previously reported tidbits about the iPhone 17 Air


iPhone sales in China fell for the 4th month in a row

iPhone sales in China fell for the fourth successive month, amidst a sharp decline across all non-Chinese brands.

Official data revealed that shipments of foreign-branded smartphones were down 47% year-on-year, explaining Apple’s rare decision to discount the cost of current iPhone models in the country …

iPhone sales in China have been under growing pressure in recent years, due to a combination of government pressure on consumers to buy Chinese brands, and the surprise re-emergence of Huawei as a premium smartphone


Net neutrality protections again lost as federal court overrules the FCC

The right to net neutrality has again been lost after a federal court ruled that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) did not have the power to ban a two-tier internet. The FCC had acted in response to calls from Apple and more than 40 other tech companies to safeguard equal treatment for all.

This means that internet service providers (ISPs) and mobile carriers will again be free to accept payments from large websites and services to prioritize their traffic over the rest of the internet …

Net neutrality means that internet


Apple Fitness+ announces integration with Strava, new strength training program

Apple Fitness+ today announced a slew of new content to kick off the year, as well as a new integration with the popular social fitness app Strava.

Fitness+ users will now be able to easily share their completed workout sessions to Strava, with rich details like episode image, music genre, and metrics. Strava subscribers will also be able to redeem a free trial of Fitness+.

Apple says Fitness+ offers the largest library of 4K fitness and wellness content in the world, with more than 6,5


After China, Apple also removing VPN apps from App Store in India

The Chinese government forced Apple to remove VPN apps from the App Store there way back in 2017, and the company is now having to do the same in India .

So far, a small number of VPN apps have been removed to comply with an anti- privacy law barring anonymous use, but many more are likely to follow …

The Chinese government has long banned the use of VPN apps, which many of its citizens used to avoid government surveillance of their online activities.

Back in 2017


Here are some of the best apps for shooting and editing video on iPhone

iPhone has become the primary camera of many people around the world – not only because of its quality, but also because of the great apps available on the App Store. This year we’ve made a list of the best apps for shooting and editing video on iPhone.

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FiLMiC Pro is probably the number one app for users who are serious about shooting video with their iPhone. The app comes with multiple manual controls that let you adjust focus, exposure, ISO, frame rate, zoom, and more

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‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu used Apple Vision Pro during the film’s post-production

Even Tim Cook recently acknowledged that Apple Vision Pro is an “early adopter product.” At $3,500, not everyone is sure about spending all that money on a headset. However, Vision Pro seems to work very well in specific niches, as the director of “Wicked” has now revealed that he used Apple’s headset during the film’s post-production.

Apple Vision Pro was used in the post-production of ‘Wicked’

Jon M. Chu says he embraced Apple Vision


Apple Silicon

Apple Watch Series 4 and more products are now considered ‘vintage’

A new year has begun, and Apple didn’t wait long to update its list of vintage and obsolete products. This time, the company has added the iconic Apple Watch Series 4 to the list of vintage products, as well as one of the last Intel Macs launched by the company.

As of today, all variants of the Apple Watch Series 4 are considered “vintage” worldwide (via ). This includes the aluminum and stainless steel versions in 40mm and 44mm sizes. Apple Watch Series

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Apple’s Journal and Fitness apps deserve your attention, here’s why

It’s the start of a new year, and many of us are trying to establish new habits. Here’s why recent changes to the Journal and Fitness apps merit you giving Apple’s apps another try.

Apple doesn’t share usage data, but I would expect that Journal and Fitness are two of the least used pre-installed apps on iPhone.

But each app has a lot to offer, especially for users trying to build healthier habits and practices for the new year.

Just a few months

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iPhone 17

Rumor Replay: iPhone 17 display features breakdown, plus iPhone 16E

This is Rumor Replay , a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: the iPhone 17’s display features and a possible new iPhone 16E branding for the iPhone SE. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.

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