According to , the rumored plastic design for the next-generation is now in ‘serious jeopardy.’ There are some internal conflicts regarding the plastic housing, and it isn’t necessarily cheaper to produce.

Last year, Bloomberg reported that Apple was considering switching to a ‘rigid plastic’ for the next-generation . This would’ve potentially allowed for an even lower starting price.

Now, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the switch to plastic is ‘in serious jeopardy.’ Design teams don’t

In a move to position the as more of an AI wearable, Apple is working on multiple versions of future models that include cameras. This will help the device “see the outside world,” per .

This AI push would go hand in hand with Apple’s existing Visual Intelligence technology, which the company also intends to bring to . Right now, Visual Intelligence heavily relies on ChatGPT and Google. According to Gurman, though, the company wants to bring this work in-house:

Apple’s ultimate plan

Apple announced the redesigned last October. It’s by no means a new product at this point, and its coming up on 6 months old. However, I think it may be one of Apple’s greatest gifts to up and coming creators, developers, and all sorts of creative professionals.

It’s no secret that Apple Silicon has enabled Apple to ship far more performant chipsets in lower end machines. Before the transition to Apple Silicon, a being able to edit 4K video sufficiently was nothing but a

Apple announced the redesigned last October. It’s by no means a new product at this point, and its coming up on 6 months old. However, I think it may be one of Apple’s greatest gifts to up and coming creators, developers, and all sorts of creative professionals.

It’s no secret that Apple Silicon has enabled Apple to ship far more performant chipsets in lower end machines. Before the transition to Apple Silicon, a being able to edit 4K video sufficiently was nothing but a

Rumors suggest that Apple has been working on a new generation of the HomePod mini , which is expected to be introduced later this year. Even so, the company didn’t want to wait and has now quietly updated the current HomePod mini. But instead of hardware improvements, Apple has changed the box of its smart speaker.

As noted by , the HomePod mini is now shipping in new boxes. While the original box shows illustrations of the HomePod from the side and top, the new box now has the Apple logo

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aims to be the simplest podcasts app out there. It offers a clean interface, and all of your podcasts are kept in one neat vertical list. From that list, you can play, archive, and reorder from all of your subscribed podcasts. Despite the simple design, Queue is also

I wrote last year about MagicMiles , a new app that helps users create entire travel itineraries using AI. With its latest update, MagicMiles is getting a much-requested feature: the ability to add transportation and lodging to the travel itinerary.

The new feature turns MagicMiles into a full travel planning app, as it not only suggests itineraries, but also lets you organize transport such as flights and trains, as well as add your accommodation with details such as address and booking number. In addition, users can even add car

According to supply chain analyst , Apple’s A20 chip should adopt TSMC’s 2nm process for the very first time. This means that next years iPhone 18 models should all take the leap to a next-generation chip architecture. Previously, it was unclear whether or not all iPhone 18 models would adopt 2nm tech.

This years iPhone 17 models will utilize TSMC’s third generation 3nm process, N3P. While newer generation chip architectures are able to yield performance and

Apple introduced Apple One in 2020 , providing an easy way for avid Apple users to subscribe to multiple services at once, and get a nice bundle discount for doing so. It offers three tiers, and its remained that way since it launched. However, I think Apple would benefit greatly from offering a fourth tier, capturing a key demographic.

Currently, Apple One offers three tiers: Individual, Family, and Premier.

Individual comes in at $19.95/month, offering , Apple