OLED iPad Pros, MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs to Launch in That Order Apple’s upcoming iPad Pro models with OLED displays will be followed by sequential OLED MacBook Pro and OLED MacBook Air launches over the next three years, according to analyst Jeff Pu from Haitong International Technology Research. In a new investor memo seen by MacRumors, Pu said Apple intends to update the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro mo…

More UK Bank Cards Now Show Account Balance in Apple Wallet Apple in iOS 17.1 began allowing ‌iPhone‌ users in the UK to view the account balances of select bank cards and credit cards in the Wallet app, and now several more banks have added support for the feature. Apple added the transaction and card balance functionality to the Wallet app in October as part of its Connected Cards feature, but initial…

App Store in iOS 17.2 Beta Features New Focus on Categories Apple is making some updates to the App Store with the iOS 17.2 software that is in beta testing, introducing a new focus on app categories. In the “Apps” section of the ‌App Store‌, there is a new top navigation bar that allows users to scroll through various app categories, such as Entertainment, Education, Photo & Video, Music, Navigation, a…

New ‘Aliro’ Standard Aims to Simplify Unlocking Doors With Smartphones The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), which includes Apple as a member, today introduced Aliro, a new standard that is aimed at improving the way that smart door locks work with smartphones and wearables. Alliance members are working to develop a new communication protocol that will allow for interoperability between mobile devices, wearab…

iPhone SE 4 Likely to Use Modified iPhone 14 Chassis Following our last in-depth report on the iPhone SE 4, MacRumors has received additional information which further confirms the claims made in our previous article. The ‌iPhone SE‌ 4, also known by the device identifier D59 and project codename Ghost, is a continuation of Apple’s budget-oriented line of iPhones, and is expected to replace the …

iOS 17.2 to Expand Sensitive Content Warnings on iPhone Starting with iOS 17.2, which is currently in beta and is expected to be released in December, Apple’s opt-in Sensitive Content Warning feature will work with Contact Posters in both the Contacts and Phone apps, as well as stickers in the Messages app. When turned on, the Sensitive Content Warning feature uses on-device machine learning to anal…

iOS 17.2 Beta 2 Includes Feature for Recording Spatial Video on iPhone 15 Pro The second beta of iOS 17.2 adds a new feature that allows an iPhone 15 Pro or ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max to record Spatial Video that can be viewed in the Photos app on Apple’s forthcoming Apple Vision Pro headset. Spatial Video recording can be enabled by going to the Settings app, tapping into the Camera section, selecting Formats, and toggling on …

Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 17.2 to Developers Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming tvOS 17.2 to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming two weeks after the release of the first tvOS 17.2 beta. Registered developers are able to download the tvOS 17.2 update by opting in to the beta through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A registered developer account is require…

Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 10.2 to Developers Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming watchOS 10.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming two weeks after Apple seeded the first watchOS 10.2 beta. To install the ‌watchOS 10.2‌ update, developers will need to open the Apple Watch app, go to the Software Update section under “General” in Settings, and toggle…

Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 to Developers Apple today released the second betas of upcoming iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after Apple released the first betas of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tap…

Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.2 to Developers Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after Apple seeded the first beta of macOS Sonoma 14.2. Registered developers can opt-in to the beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. Under Beta updates, toggle on the S…

Apple Increases Trade-In Values for Select iPads and Apple Watches Apple on Wednesday increased its estimated trade-in values for select iPad and Apple Watch models in the U.S., according to the company’s website. Apple increased trade-in values for the iPad Pro, iPad Air, entry-level iPad, Apple Watch Ultra, and Apple Watch Series 7, which could incentivize customers to upgrade these devices heading into the …

3D Movies Appear in Apple TV App Ahead of Vision Pro Launch 3D content has begun appearing in the Apple TV app ahead of next year’s Vision Pro headset launch (via FlatPanelsHD). Screenshot of the ‌Apple TV‌ showing the new 3D content icon (via FlatPanelsHD). tvOS 17.2’s redesigned ‌Apple TV‌ app shows a large selection of movies with a small 3D icon that resembles a headset alongside other icons for t…

Apple Watch Black Friday Deal Sees Series 9 Drop to Record Low $349 Price Amazon has nearly every model of the Aluminum Apple Watch Series 9 on sale at new record low prices in one of the first best Black Friday deals of the season. You can get the 41mm GPS model of the brand new smartwatch for $349.00, down from $399.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and mak…

Apple Could Pay ‘Total Political Crap’ $14 Billion Tax Bill to EU After All Apple has suffered a setback in its €13 billion ($14 billion) tax dispute with Brussels after an advisor to the EU’s highest court said the company’s victory in an earlier ruling should be thrown out (via Financial Times). Giovanni Pitruzzella, advocate-general of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), said on Thursday that Apple’s win in the EU …

Signal Tests Sharing Public Usernames in Place of Phone Numbers Encrypted messaging app Signal has announced it is testing public account usernames so that users don’t have to share their phone number to connect through the service. Currently, signing up to Signal requires that you share your phone number with other users when connecting with them. While the new method still requires an account to be associ…

Disney+ and Hulu Merging Into Single App, Beta Coming in December Disney today said that it will soon combine Disney+ and Hulu into one streaming service, with a unified app to be available in a beta capacity next month. Disney CEO Bob Iger first announced plans to merge Hulu and Disney+ into a single app earlier this year. The app will first be offered to those who subscribe to the Disney+ and Hulu bundle, p…

iPad Pro OLED Display Production Reportedly to Begin Around February LG and Samsung plan to begin mass production of OLED display panels for the next-generation iPad Pro models around February 2024, according to a report today from South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo. The news was highlighted by the website OLED-Info. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman expects new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models with OLED displays, an M3 chip, an…

Nomad Debuts New Car Mounts and Chargers Popular accessory maker Nomad today announced the launch of three new products that are designed for use in vehicles. The Mount, Charge Mount, and 70W Car Charger offer charging and mounting solutions for the car. Priced at $45, the Mount is a simple MagSafe-compatible accessory that is designed to attach to horizontal and vertical vehicle vents…

The Best Early Black Friday Apple Watch Deals Black Friday is just around the corner, and Apple Watch deals have begun appearing ahead of the shopping holiday on November 24. In this article, we’ll take a look at all of the best early Black Friday Apple Watch deals, including the new Series 9 models. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link a…