Tim Hardwick Apple has restored a Lock screen feature in iOS 18.2 that was unceremoniously removed from its iPhone OS two years ago, leaving many users wondering why it was removed in the first place. The feature in question is the on-screen volume control slider in the media player interface on the Lock screen. Until …
from MacRumors Staff iOS 18.2 is finally here, bringing several new long-awaited Apple Intelligence features and expanding availability to new countries. This week has also seen a number of hardware rumors, including Apple itself leaking the existence of future M4 MacBook Air models, plus we've heard details about the next iPhone SE, the so-called “iPhone …
Hartley Charlton Seven years ago today, Apple launched the iMac Pro, a high-end all-in-one desktop computer designed to fill the gap between new Mac Pro models. In April 2017, Apple uncharacteristically apologized for its approach to the Mac in recent years and pre-announced that it was working on a “completely reimagined” Mac Pro with a …
By Julie Clover This week, Apple's online store is offering a number of new accessories, some of which are exclusive to Apple and can't be purchased anywhere else. To charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, Apple offers the Nimble Podium 3-in-1 Charger. Priced at $140, the charger comes in black or a multicolor option …
Mitchell Broussard Earlier today, we shared a collection of Apple M4 iPad Pro deals at Best Buy, and now we’re turning our attention to the M2 iPad Air. Best Buy is offering $100 off many models of this tablet, and you don’t need a My Best Buy Plus/Total membership to see the deals. Note: MacRumors …
Mitchell Broussard Best Buy is discounting a huge selection of M4 iPad Pro tablets this week, offering some of the lowest prices ever on the 11-inch and 13-inch models. Most of these deals will require a My Best Buy Plus/Total membership, but some are available to all shoppers. Note: MacRumors is a Best Buy affiliate. …
Hartley Charlton As part of his ongoing visit to the United Kingdom, Apple CEO Tim Cook yesterday hosted His Majesty King Charles III at its headquarters at Battersea Power Station. During the visit, Cook welcomed King Charles to Apple's campus at the iconic Battersea Power Station, a newly restored historic building that will become the …
Tim Hardwick Apple will begin making AirPods in India for the first time early next year, Bloomberg reports. Foxconn will make the wireless earbuds at a plant near Hyderabad in the state of Telangana, starting around the first quarter of 2025. The plant is reportedly making AirPods on a test basis, with production set to …
Tim Hardwick Apple's new iPhone 17 Air model has reportedly entered the new product introduction (NPI) phase at Foxconn, according to supply chain sources (via DigiTimes). The NPI phase takes a product from concept to mass production, starting with design review and prototype testing, followed by supplier qualification and manufacturing process development. Pilot production runs …
By Tim Hardwick WhatsApp has announced several improvements to its calling features on desktop and mobile platforms ahead of the holiday season, such as the ability to select participants from group chats, use new effects during calls, and take advantage of higher-resolution video. The ability to select specific participants when initiating a call from a …
