WhatsApp Gains Email Address Verification for Authenticating Accounts WhatsApp has started allowing users to authenticate their account on a device with an email address as an alternative to using a phone number, for times when cellular coverage is poor. The new option to link an account to an email address does not replace SMS verification via a six-pin code, and opening a WhatsApp account still requires the us…

iPhone 16 Pro Again Rumored to Include Tetraprism Telephoto Lens With 5X Optical Zoom Both the iPhone 16 Pro and ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro Max will include Apple’s tetraprism Telephoto lens with improved zoom capabilities, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reiterated today. Apple introduced a new tetraprism lens system for the iPhone 15 Pro Max, enabling 5x optical zoom for the first time. The camera technology was not added to the ‌iPhone 15 Pr…

Anker’s Biggest Sale of the Year Arrives With Up to 60% Off Sitewide for Black Friday Anker’s early Black Friday sale has transitioned into a full-fledged Black Friday event today, so we’re highlighting all of the best discounts you’ll find in the new sale. With this sale, you can save up to 60 percent on Anker accessories, and you don’t need to purchase more than one accessory at a time to get a bundle discount this time around….

iPhone’s Roadside Assistance via Satellite Feature Tested in New Video Starting with iOS 17, all iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models offer a roadside assistance via satellite feature that allows users in the U.S. to contact roadside assistance company AAA for vehicle service when outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. In a video shared today, tech reviewer Brian Tong provided a look at the feature in action. To use th…

Get Beats Studio Pro Headphones for Just $169.95 With Amazon’s Massive 51% Black Friday Discount Black Friday discounts have arrived for the Beats Studio Pro wireless Bluetooth headphones, available on Amazon for $169.95, down from $349.99. Amazon has these headphones in all four colors: Black, Deep Brown, Navy, and Sandstone. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a sm…

Apple Preparing to Release iOS 17.1.2 Update for iPhone Apple appears to be internally testing an iOS 17.1.2 update for the iPhone, based on evidence of the software in our website’s analytics logs within the past few days. As a minor update, iOS 17.1.2 should be focused on bug fixes, but it’s unclear exactly which issues might be addressed. Some users have continued to experience Wi-Fi issues on iO…

Apple Black Friday Accessory Sales Include Year’s Best Prices on AirTag, MagSafe Chargers, and iPhone 15 Cases Black Friday is now just four days away, and big discounts are in full swing across the Internet and in select retail location. In this article, we’re focusing on Apple accessories like the AirTag, iPhone 15 cases, MagSafe chargers, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a pur…

Apple Black Friday Deals Bring All-Time Low Prices to Entire MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Line Now that we’re in Black Friday week, discounts on a range of Apple products have become abundant at numerous retailers. For MacBooks, you’ll find all of the best deals available at Best Buy this season, particularly for My Best Buy Plus and My Best Buy Total members. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link an…

First Alleged iPhone 16 Pro Component Leak Reveals Redesigned Battery Images purporting to depict a new battery designed for the iPhone 16 Pro today leaked online, showing a new metal casing and a slightly larger capacity. The images come from the leaker known as “Kosutami,” who has disseminated accurate information about Apple’s plans in the past. If authentic, the images are the first to be shared of the ‌iPhon…

Apple Vision Pro Headset Likely to Launch Around March 2024 Apple will miss its original aim to launch Apple Vision Pro in January 2024 and is now likely to release the mixed reality headset to consumers in March of next year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Writing in his Power On newsletter, Gurman says Apple “still needs to get its distribution plans in shape and conduct further testing.” Apple…

Apple Plans to Equip MacBooks With In-House Cellular Modems Apple eventually plans to build its own custom modem into cellular MacBook models that could arrive in 2028 at the earliest, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple has reportedly been working on its own modem since 2018, as it seeks to move away from Qualcomm’s component currently used in iPhones. The timeframe for launching the modem has …

Apple’s 9th Gen iPad Gets Biggest Discount to Date, Available for $229.99 A massive discount has arrived for Apple’s 9th generation iPad on Amazon, which has the 64GB Wi-Fi tablet for $229.99, down from $329.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. This is the lowest price we’ve ever tracke…

Apple Watch Black Friday Sale Introduces All-Time Low Prices on Series 9 ($329) and SE ($189) Black Friday deals are in full swing today, with the year’s best prices available for AirPods and iPad right now. Major deals have also arrived for the new Apple Watch Series 9 on Amazon, which has nearly every model at all-time low prices. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may rec…

Black Friday Deals Arrive for AirPods 2 ($79.99) and AirPods Pro 2 With USB-C ($189.99) It’s almost Black Friday, and tons of deals kicked off today ahead of the biggest shopping week of the year. This includes steep markdowns on Apple’s AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site …

Top Stories: Apple to Support RCS, iPhone 16 Rumors, and More Raise your hand if you thought Apple was going to decide to support RCS messaging to enable better communication with green-bubble folks! That was certainly the biggest story of the week, but there was plenty more news including rumors about the timing of app sideloading support for users in the EU, developments coming in iOS 18, and a welcome …

25 New Things Your iPhone Can Do With Next Month’s iOS 17.2 Update Apple made the first beta of iOS 17.2 available to developers in October. Since then we’ve seen two more betas, and with each iteration Apple continues to add more new features and changes, many of which users have been anticipating for quite a while. Below, we’ve listed 25 new things that are coming to your iPhone when the finalized version i…

Apple Pausing Advertising on X Following Latest Elon Musk Controversy Apple is pausing all of its advertising on social network X, formerly known as Twitter, reports Axios. The decision comes following antisemitic remarks that Musk made on Wednesday. After advertisers fled from X after Musk’s takeover of the social network, Apple continued to pay for ad spots, and has been one of the Twitter’s largest ad partners…

MacRumors Giveaway: Win Custom-Colored AirPods Pro 2 From ColorWare For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with ColorWare to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a set of custom-painted second-generation AirPods Pro with a USB-C port. Apple in September discontinued the Lightning-based version of the AirPods Pro 2 and instead swapped over to USB-C, and ColorWare is already able to make them in unique color…

4 Best Black Friday iPad Deals Even though there’s still one week until Black Friday, we’re tracking a number of all-time low prices on iPads today. This also includes record lows on iPad accessories like the Magic Keyboard. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which help…

Samsung Black Friday Sale Introduces Steep Discounts on TVs, Monitors, and More Samsung is joining the collection of retailers kicking off Black Friday sales today, with big savings on monitors and TVs. In total, you can get up to 30 percent off sitewide at Samsung this week, with deals on everything from appliances to smartphones as well. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Samsung. When you click a link and make …