Google to Unveil Pixel 9 Phones Next Month Ahead of iPhone 16 Launch Google will refresh its product lineup this year in the middle of August rather than its usual October timing, which means its latest flagship Pixel smartphones will debut ahead of Apple’s annual iPhone upgrade cycle for the first time. Google Pixel 8 series Google last week began sending out media invitations to an August 13 hardware event tha…

Some Apple Intelligence Features Likely to Require Paid Subscription Apple eventually plans to turn some of its artificial intelligence features into paid services, similar to iCloud+ subscriptions, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said that while Apple Intelligence will be free to start, Apple’s long-term plan is to launch something like “Apple Intel…

iPhone 16 Pro Models to Adopt ‘M14’ Advanced Samsung OLED Panels for Improved Brightness and Lifespan The upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be the first Apple smartphones to adopt Samsung’s high performance “M14” OLED display panel, claims a new report coming out of South Korea. According to ETNews, Samsung’s “M” series of OLED panels are made for flagship smartphones, while “14” refers to the number of high-performance material…

Apple Likely Planning to Use Bigger, Lower Resolution Displays for Cheaper Vision Headset Apple is exploring new suppliers for OLED-on-Silicon panels, likely signaling the development of a more affordable headset destined to sit alongside the Vision Pro, The Elec reports. The Korean website has apparently detected a shift in Apple’s supply chain management for OLED-on-Silicon (OLEDoS) panels, a key component in the Vision Pro headse…

New iPhone Battery Should Be Up to 10% Denser for Longer Life A new iPhone battery with a metal casing should allow for higher energy density to deliver longer battery life, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims. Alleged iPhone 16 Pro battery with new metal casing. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kuo said that Apple’s adoption of a stainless steel casing for the ‌iPhone‌’s battery will allow for five to …

Apple Reportedly Starts Work on iOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3 Apple has already begun work on the iOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3 software updates for next year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Writing in his most recent “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that Apple has formally begun development of its major operating systems for 2025 with the codenames “Luck” for iOS 19, “Cheer” for m…

Gurman: Apple Intelligence Coming to Vision Pro, but Not HomePod Apple has no plans to bring Apple Intelligence to the HomePod, but it should arrive on the Vision Pro headset in the future, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. In the latest edition of his “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that Apple is preparing to bring Apple Intelligence to its Vision Pro headset, but not this year. The device has sufficient …

Kuo: New AirPods to Feature Cameras for Enhanced Spatial Experiences Apple will launch new AirPods featuring infrared cameras to improve spatial experiences with the Vision Pro headset, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a post on Medium, Kuo explained that Apple plans to mass-produce new AirPods with integrated IR camera modules by 2026. These IR cameras will apparently be similar to the iPhone’s Face…

Top Stories: iOS 18 Beta 2, Apple Vision Pro International Launch, New Beats Speaker, and More Apple is moving right along on iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and other new operating systems that were unveiled at WWDC earlier this month, releasing the second developer betas of the updates this week with a number of new changes and additions. Public betas will follow sometime next month ahead of a full public release in the fall. Other news and rum…

Alogic’s Echelon Series Delivers Budget-Friendly Keyboard and Mouse Accessories Accessory company Alogic recently launched a few new input devices with Mac support as part of its Echelon series, and I’ve been spending some time testing out the USB-C Rechargeable Wireless Keyboard for macOS and the USB-C Rechargeable Wireless Mouse. The Echelon series is a budget-friendly line of accessories, seeking to offer a mid-range fe…

The MacRumors Show: Apple Vision Pro Available Around the World On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the international rollout of Apple Vision Pro and the new Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Apple’s Vision Pro headset is now available to pre-order in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, with availability…

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Best Buy Has Big MacBook Discounts During Its Prime Day-Like Sale, Plus AirTag Deals and More Best Buy’s Prime Day-like sale is the headline of this week’s best Apple deals, featuring up to $400 off the 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro and other MacBook discounts. Additionally, this week you’ll find great sales on AirTag, Apple Pencil Pro, and Anker accessories. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click…

Report: Apple Planning to Debut New Battery Replacement Method With iPhone 16 Apple is working on technology to simplify iPhone battery replacement that could debut later this year, The Information reports. Alleged iPhone 16 Pro battery with new metal casing. The move comes in response to a new EU law requiring smartphone manufacturers to ensure batteries can be replaced by owners using easily accessible tools by 2025. …

Apple Store Down in UK, Canada, and Other Countries Ahead of Vision Pro Pre-Orders Apple’s online store is down in Germany, France, Australia, the UK, and Canada, as the company makes preparatory changes to its website ahead of Apple Vision Pro pre-orders in these regions. Pre-orders begin at 5.00 a.m. Pacific Time, or the following local times. The starting prices given in local currency are for the 256GB model minus prescri…

Apple Vision Pro Launches in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore Apple’s Vision Pro spatial computing headset today arrived at Apple Store locations across China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore. The launches mark the first time the Vision Pro has been officially available outside of the United States, where the device has been on sale since February. Consumer interest in the $3,499 headset has repo…

Samsung to Begin Rolling Out Hotel Room TVs With AirPlay Support for iPhone and iPad Samsung today announced that it will be rolling out AirPlay support for its series of hotel room TVs, allowing iPhone and iPad users to wirelessly stream videos, music, photos, and more from their device to the TV in their room. The feature allows you to scan a unique QR code on the hotel room TV to establish an AirPlay connection, allowing you…

Hands-On With the iPad Pro’s Nano-Texture Glass – Is It Worth the Upgrade? The M4 iPad Pro models that Apple released earlier this year have a display upgrade option that allows you to purchase nano-texture display glass, which is supposed to cut down on glare. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. We’ve already reviewed the ‌iPad Pro‌, but we thought we’d revisit the nano-texture glass upgrade t…

Best Buy’s ‘Member Deals Days’ Sale Introduces Low Prices on MacBooks and Much More Exclusively for Members Best Buy has opened up a new “Member Deals Days” sale, featuring thousands of discounts available exclusively to My Best Buy Plus and Total members. New deals will appear every day of the event, which ends this Sunday, June 30. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a smal…

Verizon International Roaming Outage Affecting Customers Worldwide There appears to be an ongoing outage with Verizon international roaming across multiple countries, with Verizon U.S. customers abroad complaining about the issue on social networks and Verizon’s Community Forums. Customers traveling internationally have been without service since late Wednesday for hours at a time, with many losing cellular, t…

Random Apple Pay Charges Affecting iPhone Users in Hungary Apple Pay is malfunctioning in Hungary, according to reports from several Hungarian news sites. Apple device owners are seeing surprise, unexpected charges without making purchases. Some users are seeing multiple mistaken transactions, and it is a problem that appears to be affecting most banks in Hungary. Impacted users are being charged small…