iPad Mini 8 Rumored to Feature OLED Display With These Benefits Likely The next iPad mini will feature an OLED display, display industry analyst Ross Young said in a social media post on Wednesday. “Next iPad Mini will have an OLED,” he said, succinctly. Compared to the iPad mini 7 and previous models of the device, which have LCD displays, benefits of OLED technology should include increased brightness, higher c…

Snapchat Updated With iOS 18 Lock Screen Shortcut and iPhone 16 Camera Control Support iOS 18 allows iPhone users to change the flashlight and camera shortcuts on the Lock Screen to something else, and Snapchat is now an option. Snapchat today announced that iPhone users can now quickly launch the app’s camera view from the Lock Screen on iOS 18, even when the device is locked. To set this up, update to the latest version of the …

Apple Watch Series 10 Drops to New Record Low Prices on Amazon Amazon today has the 42mm GPS Apple Watch Series 10 for the new all-time low price of $366.28, down from $399.00. This sale is only available in the Rose Gold Aluminum model, and Amazon provides an expected delivery date of October 28 for most United States residences. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link an…

iPhone Could Inherit Apple Watch Series 10’s Power Efficient Display Apple could use the LTP03 display technology that debuted in the Apple Watch Series 10 to improve power efficiency and display performance in future iPhone models, industry watchers believe (via The Elec). LTPO refers to a TFT panel that adds oxide to a Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Silicon (LTPS) TFT, which reduces power consumption at low r…

iOS 18.2 to Allow Third-Party Browser Web Apps With Custom Engines in EU Apple will allow third-party browsers in the European Union to create web apps for the iPhone Home Screen using their own custom engines when iOS 18.2 launches later this year. This expands on changes introduced in iOS 17.4, which first allowed third-party browsers in the EU to use non-WebKit engines for both standalone browsers and in-app brow…

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 206 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ 206 includes fixes and updates for CSS, Edit…

Astropad Launches ‘Bookcase’ for Turning an iPhone Into an E-Reader Astropad, known for the Luna Display, Rock Paper Pencil, and Astropad Studio app, today launched a new accessory called Bookcase. Bookcase adds handles to the iPhone or another smartphone to make the device more comfortable to hold when reading. With Bookcase, Astropad is aiming to turn the ‌iPhone‌ into an e-reader. The accessory provides a mo…

Everything New in iOS 18.2 Beta 1 Apple released the first iOS 18.2 beta for developers today, and while it’s only available on devices that support Apple Intelligence, there are a slew of features that will be available for everyone when the software eventually sees a release. This guide highlights all of the new features we’ve found in iOS 18.2 so far. Apple Intelligence The…

Testing the Image Playground, Genmoji and Siri ChatGPT Integration in iOS 18.2 With iOS 18.2, Apple has introduced some of the most exciting Apple Intelligence features, including Image Playground, Genmoji, Image Wand, ChatGPT integration with Siri, and more. For those who aren’t able to install iOS 18.2 yet, we did an overview of everything new so you can get an idea of what to expect as the beta testing process continues…

iOS 18.2 Lets EU Users Delete App Store, Safari, Messages, Camera and Photos With iOS 18.2, iPhone users in the European Union can fully delete a number of core apps, including the App Store, Safari, Messages, Camera, and Photos. Apple said in August that it planned to make additional changes to its Digital Markets Act compliance in the European Union, and one update included the option for EU users to remove system app…

iOS 18.2 Adds ‘Default’ Section for Managing Your Preferred Apps iOS 18.2 includes a new “Default Apps” section that can be found in the Settings app, which can be used to manage your default apps for the iPhone. This is a feature that Apple promised would be coming to the European Union, but it is actually available worldwide in the latest beta. There are Default App settings for Email, Messaging, Calling, …

M4 MacBook Air Production to Begin Soon, M4 Mac Studio Delayed Apple will soon start production on M4 versions of the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models ahead of an early 2025 launch, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. There are no new design changes planned for the ‌MacBook Air‌ models, and the focus will be on the M4 chip. Apple is working to bring the M4 chip to the entire Mac lineup, and the first Ma…

Get Apple’s M2 MacBook Air for Just $699.99 on Amazon, Plus All-Time Low on M3 Model Amazon today has introduced a steep new discount on the previous generation 256GB 13-inch M2 MacBook Air, available for just $699.99 with the use of an on-page coupon. We’re also tracking a match of the best price ever seen on the newer 13-inch M3 MacBook Air below. 13-Inch M2 MacBook Air Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When…

iOS 18.2 Includes Revamped Mail App With Built-In Categorization With the iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 betas that came out today, Apple introduced an updated version of the Mail app with built-in categorization. Mail Categories organize your incoming emails into different sections. Important emails are shown in a “Primary” category, with orders, newsletters, social notifications, and deals o…

Hands-On With the New iPad Mini 7 Today is the official launch date of the iPad mini 7, which is the first new iPad mini that we’ve had since 2021. It has a much faster chip and a few other tweaks, so we thought we’d check it out and do a quick review. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Apple didn’t change the design of the ‌iPad mini 7‌ compared to the…

iPhone SE 4 Mass Production Timeframe Revealed as Launch Gets Closer Apple suppliers will begin mass production of the fourth-generation iPhone SE in December, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today in a blog post. The fourth-generation iPhone SE is expected to have a similar design as the base iPhone 14, with rumored features including a 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, a newer A-series chip, a USB-C port,…

iPhone Driver’s License Support Expands to Iowa iPhone users in Iowa are now able to add their driver’s licenses and IDs to the Apple Wallet app on ‌iPhone‌ and Apple Watch, allowing them to be used in lieu of a physical ID. Iowans can add a license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app by opening it up, tapping on the “+” button, and following the onscreen instructions and verification proces…

Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 18.2 and More With Genmoji, Image Playground and ChatGPT Integration Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 updates to developers for testing purposes. The betas have been released while Apple is still working on iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and ‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.1, updates that are set to be released next week. Today’s updates introduce the next phase of Apple In…

Apple Responds After Being Fined Alongside Goldman Sachs for Alleged ‘Apple Card Failures’ Following an investigation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced it has fined Apple and Goldman Sachs nearly $90 million combined for “Apple Card failures” related to “customer service breakdowns” and “misrepresentations.” Apple and Goldman Sachs have partnered on the Apple Card since its launch in 2019, with Goldman …

AirPods 4 Drop to $119 on Amazon, Plus Record Low Prices on iPhone 16 Cases Today we’re tracking two separate sales across Amazon and Woot, with big discounts on AirPods 4 and Apple’s MagSafe cases for iPhone 16. AirPods 4 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. Starting with AirPods, Amazon has…