MacRumors Giveaway: Win a 14-Inch MacBook Pro and Accessories From Plugable For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with Plugable to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a 14-inch MacBook Pro and several accessories to go along with it, including the Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station, the MagSafe-Compatible Plugable USB-C 5-in-1 Hub, and the Plugable 140W USB-C GaN Power Adapter. Plugable is a well-establishe…

iMac With M2 and M2 Pro Chips Could Arrive Soon, Says Latest Conflicting Rumor The next-generation 24-inch iMac will likely be available with M2 and M2 Pro chip options, Thunderbolt 4 ports, Wi-Fi 6E support, and Bluetooth 5.3 support, according to a report today from Japanese blog Mac Otakara. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has repeatedly claimed that the next 24-inch iMac will be equipped with the M3 chip, so it’s unclear if th…

iOS 17.1 to Launch by October 24 Apple’s upcoming iOS 17.1 update is set to be released to the public by October 24, according to the French regulatory group ANFR (via iPhoneSoft). The release date was shared on the ANFR’s website in an update outlining Apple’s plan to address radiation levels in the iPhone 12. “Apple has committed to deploy an update in France,” reads a trans…

The MacRumors Show: Former Apple Executive Mike Bell Talks AirPort, CarPlay, and More Lucid Senior Vice President of Digital and former Apple Executive Mike Bell joins us on this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show to discuss the iPhone, AirPort, Vision Pro, CarPlay, and more. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos Mike worked at Apple from 1991 to 2007 and played a significant role in development of hardwar…

HomePod Mini Now Three Years Old: Here’s What to Expect From the Next Generation Apple announced the HomePod mini three years ago today at its “Hi, Speed” event alongside the iPhone 12 and ‌iPhone‌ 12 Pro, offering a small form-factor version of its smart speaker for the first time, with a price tag of just $99. Less than half a year after announcing the ‌HomePod mini‌, Apple discontinued the original HomePod, leaving the ‌…

‘Jelly Scrolling’ Rumored to Be Reduced on iPad Mini 7 Thanks to Rotated Screen Assembly The seventh-generation iPad mini’s screen assembly will be rotated to reduce the effect of “jelly scrolling” that some users complain about with the current model, according to a Weibo leaker with an early track record for disclosing accurate information about Apple’s plans. The account, known as “Instant Digital,” claims that in addition to re…

California AirTag Lawsuit Widened to Include Dozens More Stalking Cases Apple is facing an expanded class action lawsuit in federal court in San Francisco by more than three dozen victims allegedly terrorized by stalkers using Apple AirTags, reports ArsTechnica. The complaint targets Apple alleged negligence in allowing ‌AirTags‌ to become “one of the most dangerous and frightening technologies employed by stalkers…

iPhone 16 Series Chip Technology Moves to Volume Production Apple has already given order commitments to chip supplier TSMC for its second-generation 3nm chip fabrication process known as N3E, which is expected to be used in all four models of next year’s iPhone 16 lineup. TSMC’s next 3nm node upgrade to N3E is less expensive and has improved yield compared to the Taiwanese foundry’s first-generation 3n…

Microsoft’s $69 Billion Deal to Buy Activision Blizzard Cleared By UK Microsoft’s revised offer to buy Activision Blizzard has been approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after its initial acquisition attempt was blocked by the UK antitrust regulator. Under the revised deal, French video game publisher Ubisoft will be given the rights to distribute Activision’s games on consoles and PCs over the…

Apple Maps Redesign Expands to Denmark and Greece Apple today announced that its revamped Maps app is rolling out in Denmark and Greece. The new experience provides more detail, improved navigation, custom-designed 3D models of popular landmarks, immersive turn-by-turn walking directions powered by augmented reality, and more. Look Around, which was first introduced in iOS 13, is also expandi…

Astropad Slate iPad App Lets You Control Your Mac With Apple Pencil Astropad today announced a new iPad app called Astropad Slate, which can be used to control the Mac with an Apple Pencil. Astropad Slate is available as a public beta, and because it’s still in testing, it is free for everyone. There are several Mac functions that can be performed with the ‌Apple Pencil‌. It works as a cursor for controlling th…

Nanoleaf Debuts HomeKit-Compatible Downlights, GU10 Bulbs and Lamps Lighting company Nanoleaf today announced the launch of new Essentials lights that are aimed at replacing some of the standard bulbs that are installed in ceilings, plus it is introducing a new series of products in partnership with Umbra. The Essentials Matter GU10 and the Essentials Matter Recessed Downlight are compatible with smart home pla…

Apple Settles 7-Year Wi-Fi Chip Patent Dispute With Caltech Apple and its Wi-Fi chip supplier Broadcom have reached an agreement with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), putting an end to a years-long legal battle over wireless communication patents, reports Reuters. The terms of the settlement have not been shared, but Caltech will be dropping its lawsuit against Apple and Broadcom with p…

Remember the Lower-Cost Apple Watch Series 1? It’s Vintage Now Apple today updated the public-facing vintage and obsolete products list on its website. The page confirms that all first-generation Apple Watch models are now obsolete, as we reported earlier this month based on an internal memo. Obsolete products are no longer eligible for repairs or service at Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Provide…

iPhone 16 Pro Expected to Support ‘5G Advanced’ With Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X75 Modem Apple’s next-generation iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be equipped with Qualcomm’s latest cellular modem, according to technology analyst Jeff Pu, enabling faster and more power efficient 5G connectivity for the devices. In a research note this week with investment firm Haitong International Securities, Pu said the iPhone 16 Pro and i…

The Best Apple Deals You Can Still Get From Amazon’s October Prime Day Now that Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event has ended, many of the week’s best sales have expired. However, we’re tracking a few Apple products that remain at their best-ever prices even after the end of the sale, including the AirPods 2, 15-inch MacBook Air, and 9th generation iPad. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you …

Kuo: iPhones Won’t Adopt RCC for Thinner Circuit Boards Until 2025 iPhones will not adopt resin coated copper (RCC) foil for their printed circuit boards until 2025, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo says that Apple will not adopt this technology in 2024 because of its “fragile characteristics” and “inability to pass drop tests.” If Apple and its supplier Ajinomoto can improve the RCC material befor…

The New Beats Studio Pro Headphones Are Available for Nearly Half Off at $179 There are a few Beats deals that remain available on Amazon following Prime Day, including the new Beats Studio Pro headphones at an all-time low price of $179.00, down from $349.99. This is an incredibly steep discount on these headphones, which just launched in July. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link an…

Apple Shares Checklist With Important Tips for Buying a Used iPhone Apple this week published a new support document with some valuable tips for buying a preowned iPhone online or in person. Apple starts off by touting that the iPhone “lasts longer than other smartphones,” making a preowned iPhone a “great way to own an iPhone.” Apple says it provides “industry-leading device support for software updates,” alth…

Apple’s First M3 MacBooks Coming Next Year, Claims Shipment Forecast Apple will release its first MacBooks based on TSMC’s 3nm fabrication process in 2024, not this year as some rumors have suggested. That’s according to a new five-year global notebook shipments forecast published by DigiTimes. Predicting an end to a two-year decline in the notebook market, the report forecasts a 4.7% shipment growth in 2024 dri…