Posted by MacRumors Staff
Apple's hardware plans have been in the news this week, and we're hoping things improve in time for the release of refreshed iPad Pro and iPad Air models next month, while we look forward to others iPad models and the full line of Mac-based M4-Macs will arrive later this year.
We've also heard some fresh rumors about iOS 18, which will be unveiled at WWDC in a couple of months, and we've taken a look at how the iPhone 15 Pro is faring now that it's halfway through its flagship lifecycle, so read below for all the details on those stories and much more. !
At the end of 2024, Mac computers will receive M4 chips focused on artificial intelligence
According to the company, Apple plans to release its first Mac computers with M4 series chips at the end 2024. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
The report states that the MacBook Pro and iMac lines will be the first to be updated with M4 series chips later this year, while other models such as the MacBook Air, Mac mini, Mac Studio and Mac Pro are expected to be updated with chips M4 series through 2025.
Gurman said these chips are “designed to highlight the power of artificial intelligence” on the Mac.
New iPads likely , coming in the second week of May
In the latest edition of his newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that the new iPad Pro and iPad Air models will likely be released in the second week of May after reports of production delays.
He also said that Apple is working on new iPad mini and entry-level iPad models, but he doesn't expect those devices to be released before the end of this year.
It's been almost 18 months since Apple last released new iPads.
Review: Six months with the iPhone 15 Pro
It's been just over six months since the iPhone 15 line launched in September, and MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has been using the iPhone 15 Pro Max case-less since launch. On our YouTube channel, Dan did a long-term review to demonstrate how his phone works and give his thoughts on the Action button, battery life, and camera features.
If you are If you are If you're an iPhone 15 Pro owner, let us know how your battery life is holding up, whether you use the Action button regularly, and anything else you found interesting about your experience with Apple's newest high-end flagship phone!
Here are all the rumored iPhone 16 colors
We recently listed all the possible color options for the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max, so be sure to check out the list to see what new options are expected.
There are rumors that the lower-end iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models will have at least two new color options, including purple and white, while the Pro models could get a new Space Black and Rose Gold titanium finish.
iOS 18 could feature a brand new Safari Browsing Assistant.
One of the new generative AI features rumored to be coming to iPhones with iOS 18 could be the Safari Browsing Assistant. according to internal code found on Apple's servers.
While no specific details are known about the Browsing Assistant, the feature could allow Safari to better compete with other AI-powered web browsers available on iPhone , such as Microsoft Edge and Arc Search.
MacRumors Show: Apple Shortcuts and iOS 18 ft. Matthew Cassinelli
Workflow co-creator Matthew Cassinelli joined Dan and Hartley on this week's episode of The MacRumors Show to talk about Apple's shortcuts, potential improvements, and the AI features coming to the app in iOS 18 .
Last week's episode included discussion of Apple's potential foray into robots, as well as discoveries made in the iOS 17.5 beta, rumors of a new Apple Pencil, and more.
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