New MacBook Air Models With M4 Chip Expected to Launch ‘Earlier’ Than iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11 Apple is rumored to have many product announcements planned for the first half of next year, including updated MacBook Air models, an iPad 11, an iPhone SE 4, the AirTag 2, updated iPad Air models, and potentially more. In a social media post today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reiterated that the iPad 11, iPhone SE 4, and updated iPad Air models wi…

Apple Pay Donation Campaign for World AIDS Day Raised $3 Million (RED) today announced that the annual Apple Pay donation campaign raised a total of $3 million this year for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Apple’s donation was capped at $3 million, so it reached that cap. “Thank you, Apple and Apple customers for hitting this incredible milestone and helping provide life-saving healt…

How to Make the iOS 18 Photos App Suck Less With iOS 18, Apple overhauled the Photos app, introducing a new, unified design that did away with the navigation bar and merged everything into a single screen. It marked the single biggest change to image management since the launch of the ‌Photos‌ app, and it’s been controversial with some users. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for…

What to Expect From iOS 19: All the Rumors So Far iOS 19 is not expected to be announced until June 2025, but information about the software update is already starting to surface. Below, we recap the biggest iOS 19 rumors so far. More ChatGPT-Like Siri iOS 19 will introduce a “more conversational Siri” powered by “more advanced large language models,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. He …

iPhone Sizes Change Next Year: What to Know This year, Apple tweaked iPhone 16 Pro screen sizes to make them bigger than 2023’s iPhone 15 Pro models, and next year we are also expecting a change in the size of the displays in the iPhone 17 lineup. Here’s what we know. Standard iPhone 17 Apple could introduce a new display size for the standard iPhone 17 model in 2025. The iPhone 17 could…

Macs With M5 Chips Expected to Launch in This Order Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today outlined mass production timing for the M5 series of chips, which he expects to be used in both future Macs and Apple Intelligence servers. The rollout will likely begin next year. Kuo expects the standard M5 chip to enter mass production in the first half of 2025, followed by the M5 Pro and M5 Max …

iPhone 18 Pro Rumored to Be More Like DSLR Camera With This Upgrade While the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are still nearly two years away from launching, a new feature has already been rumored for the devices. In a blog post today, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reiterated that the main rear camera on both iPhone 18 Pro models will offer variable aperture, which would be a first for the iPhone….

New iPad Expected to Ship With iPadOS 18.3 in Spring 2025 Apple plans to release an entry-level iPad 11 in the spring and iPadOS 18.3 will be pre-installed on the shipped devices, according to a source with a proven track record for upcoming Apple software updates. Several reports in the last few months have suggested Apple is developing an 11th-generation iPad that is scheduled to be released around…

X Announces Major Price Increases for Ad-Free Premium Plus Tier X (Twitter) has announced a big jump in pricing for its Premium Plus subscription tier, with monthly rates in the US jumping from $16 to $22, representing a 37.5% increase. The annual subscription cost will also rise from $168 to $229. The price changes took effect on December 21, 2024, with new subscribers paying the higher rates immediately. …

Apple ‘Not’ Working on New AirPort, But Apple TV and HomePod Provide Glimmer of Hope Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recently reported that Apple is developing its own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip that will debut in new Apple TV and HomePod mini models next year. The report led to hopes that Apple might also use the chip to revive its line of AirPort routers, which were discontinued in 2018, but those dreams have been dashed by Gurman himse…

iOS 19 Rumored to Be Compatible With These iPhones iOS 19 will not drop support for any iPhone models, according to French website iPhoneSoft.fr. The report cites a source within Apple. The report said that iOS 19 will be compatible with any iPhone that is capable of running iOS 18, which would mean the following models: iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 15 iPhone…

Apple Rumored to Launch Smart Home Doorbell With Face ID and More Apple is in the early stages of developing a smart home doorbell and lock system with Face ID, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said the doorbell would wirelessly connect to a compatible deadbolt lock, allowing users to automatically unlock a door with Face ID. The doorbell would likely work with th…

Apple Reportedly Working on AirPods Pro 3 With Heart Rate Feature Apple is working on a variety of health features for future AirPods, including heart rate monitoring and temperature sensing, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said the heart rate technology could be ready for the AirPods Pro 3, which are in “early development” within the company. AirPods getting he…

iOS 18.2.1 Update Coming Soon for iPhone Apple appears to be internally testing iOS 18.2.1 for the iPhone, based on evidence of the software update in our website’s analytic logs this week. The logs have accurately revealed many iOS versions before they were released. iOS 18.2.1 should be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or addresses security vulnerabilities, but it is unclear which…

Apple Now Offering Free Two-Hour Delivery on Last-Minute Gifts As we expected, Apple is now offering free two-hour delivery on eligible, in-stock products ordered through December 24 in select countries. The offer is available for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple TV, and Beats only. Free two-hour delivery is available in most U.S. and Canadian metro areas for orders placed through Apple’s…

Apple Preparing iOS 18.2.1 Update for iPhone Apple appears to be internally testing iOS 18.2.1 for the iPhone, based on evidence of the software update in our website’s analytic logs this week. The logs have accurately revealed many iOS versions before they were released. iOS 18.2.1 should be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or addresses security vulnerabilities, but it is unclear which…

New ‘HomePod’ With 7-Inch Display, A18 Chip, and More Reportedly Launching Next Year Apple plans to release a new “HomePod” with a 7-inch LCD display, an A18 chip, and Apple Intelligence support in 2025, according to DigiTimes. Google’s Nest Hub It is unclear how much the screen-equipped HomePod would cost, but Apple is seemingly aiming for a reasonable price. In a paywalled report this week, the supply chain publication said…

Today’s the Last Day to Order From Apple for December 24th Delivery in the U.S. If you haven’t wrapped up your holiday shopping, Apple is still offering free two-day delivery for many products from its online store. Orders placed for in-stock items before 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time tonight will deliver by December 24. Orders placed after that time may not make it. iPhone 16 models, new Macs, iPads, HomePods, AirTags, the Apple …

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Record Low Prices Return for AirTag, iPad, and MacBook Air It’s the last-minute rush before Christmas, and that means it’s getting very difficult to find great deals that also have guaranteed delivery by the 25th. With that in mind, some of the week’s best deals that we’re recapping below might not arrive in time for the holiday, but you can still find multiple record low prices on products like the 10t…

Top Stories: iPhone 17 Designs, Foldable iPad or MacBook, and More 2024 is rapidly drawing to a close, but the Apple news and rumor mill remains busy. On the software side, users are still exploring the new features in iOS 18.2 such as expanded Apple Intelligence capabilities, while Apple is moving ahead with beta testing of iOS 18.3 and related updates. On the hardware side, we’re hearing lots of rumors about…