iPhone 17

iPhone 17 rumors: A19 chip details, smaller Dynamic Island, more

Apple analyst Jeff Pu is out with a new investor note this week with more details on what to expect from next year’s iPhone 17 lineup.

There’s also an interest twist on what to expect from the so-called iPhone 17 Air’s design…

There’s not much new in today’s report from Pu on iPhone 17 specifications. The investor note largely reiterates much of what he’s reported in the past, signaling that Apple’s plans haven’t changed.


iOS 18.2 makes Camera Control the killer feature it was always meant to be

The iPhone 16’s Camera Control feature arrived to mixed reviews, including from me . But iOS 18.2 upgrades the feature in several key ways, making it what it was always meant to be.

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iCloud backups will be deleted and discontinued for iPhones running iOS 8 and older

Apple has started notifying users running older software about a very compelling reason to update. iCloud backups will soon stop working—and even be deleted—on devices running iOS 8 and prior.

Apple has published a about the upcoming change:

Starting December 18, 2024, device backups will require iOS 9 or later. This is to align more closely with our published minimum software requirements. Until this date, you’ll be able to use the service as normal. Afterward, your backup data will be


MagSafe Monday: Reviewing the Baseus Nomos 8-in-1 magnetic charging station – the ultimate all-in-one power solution

The perfect charging setup is a powerful and space-saving solution. The n aims to meet that demand with wired and wireless charging capabilities. With support for Qi2-certified 15W wireless charging and a 67W PD USB-C port, this slim, foldable station is a convenient and efficient way to power up everything from a MacBook Air to an iPhone 15. I recently tested this charging station to see if it lives up to its promise of flexibility and high performance.

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tvOS 18.2 beta 3 adds new Snoopy screensaver to Apple TV

Back at WWDC 2024 in June, Apple teased new screensavers for Apple TV with tvOS 18, including screensavers based on popular Apple TV+ movies and shows. Now Apple is finally rolling out one of these screensavers with the latest beta of tvOS 18.2, starting with Snoopy.

As noted by and confirmed by 9to5Mac , tvOS 18.2 beta 3 – which is now available to developers – adds a new Snoopy screensaver to Apple TV.

For those unfamiliar, Apple acquired

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Apple Silicon

Apple Intelligence on M1 chips happened because of a key 2017 decision, Apple says

Apple Intelligence is made possible by Apple’s silicon efforts as a whole, as a new interview reveals. And apparently, those efforts took a big shift all the way back in 2017 in preparation for AI.

The Circuit podcast with Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg just featuring an interview with Apple execs Tom Boger and Tim Millet.

Their conversation focuses on Apple silicon, and covers the relationship between AI and the company’s silicon work.

We learn that the first Neural Engine was created as an extension of


Apple releases beta 3 for visionOS 2.2 and tvOS 18.2

Apple is rolling out the latest developer betas for visionOS 2.2 and tvOS 18.2. Beta 3 arrives not long after last week’s beta 2 releases, and brings the latest refinements to these upcoming software updates.

Among these updates, visionOS 2.2 is highly anticipated for its introduction of Mac Virtual Display upgrades .

The powerful Vision Pro feature now lets you use your Mac with a wide or ultrawide display setting. And no matter your preferred display size, the resolution has been improved for greater clarity

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Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone shouldn’t have been a one-and-done experiment

Following the introduction of MagSafe charging on the iPhone 12, Apple unveiled a MagSafe Battery Pack accessory. With deep iOS integration and unique reverse wireless charging support, it was a compelling accessory for iPhone users and earned a spot in my everyday carry.

Unfortunately, it went on to be yet another one-and-done Apple accessory that was discontinued with the iPhone 15 .

The MagSafe Battery Pack wasn’t a revolutionary accessory, and it wasn’t without its shortcomings. For instance, it didn’t

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Deals: Entry M4 MacBook Pro all-time low at $199 off, M4 Pro Mac mini $129 off, M2 iPad Air $100 off, more

While we are still a few days away from the start of the official , Walmart has now detailed its , and is an Apple Watch Ultra 2 doorbuster for later this week, but the Apple deals are already flying anyway. Today’s roundup is headlined by a frankly fantastic on Apple’s most affordable new to deliver new all-time low pricing. The deals then carry over to the best prices to date on the new M4 Mac mini – the with other configurations starting from . The early Black Friday offer

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Apple TV+ will license its movies to other services to reduce losses, per report

Apple TV+ has had its share of hits, but the service nonetheless continues to struggle to gain widespread success. Now, according to , Apple will start licensing some of its content elsewhere in an effort to save money and spread its reach.

Apple has hired an executive to license its original productions to other companies, a strategy designed to increase sales from its film business and improve the visibility of its content.

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Apple is focused on licensing its movies to other companies, such as foreign TV networks and stores

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