iPhone SE 4 Said to Feature 48MP Rear Lens, 12MP TrueDepth Camera Apple’s forthcoming iPhone SE 4 will feature a single 48-megapixel rear camera and a 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera on the front, according to details revealed in a new Korean supply chain report. ET News reports that Korea-based LG Innotek is the main supplier of the front and rear camera modules for the more budget-friendly ~$400 device, which …

MacBook Pros With OLED Displays Won’t Have a Notch, Roadmap Shows Apple plans to remove the notch from the MacBook Pro in a few years from now, according to a roadmap shared by research firm Omdia. The roadmap shows that 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models released in 2026 will have a hole-punch camera at the top of the display, instead of a notch. It is unclear if there would simply be a pinhole in the di…

Get Apple’s 10th Gen iPad for $279.00 at Amazon ($70 Off) Amazon has Apple’s 10th generation iPad (64GB Wi-Fi) for $279.00 in three colors, down from $349.00. Stock has begun dwindling on Amazon for some colors, with delivery estimates starting to creep closer to Christmas day. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment…

Apple Seeds Second Release Candidate Versions of iOS 18.2 and More With Genmoji, Image Playground and ChatGPT Integration Apple today seeded the second release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS 15.2 updates to developers and public beta testers for testing purposes, a week after releasing the first RCs. The first iOS 18.2 RC had a build number of 22C150, while the second RC’s build number is 22C151. Release candidates represent the fin…

Sonos Holiday Sale Brings Back Black Friday Prices on Ace Headphones, Arc Soundbar, and More Sonos is hosting a new holiday sale, where you can find multiple all-time low Black Friday prices return for popular Sonos products. This includes the new Sonos Ace headphones, Arc soundbar, Roam 2 portable speaker, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Sonos. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small pay…

New HomePod to Reportedly Feature 6-7 Inch OLED Display Apple’s upcoming third-generation HomePod will feature a 6- to 7-inch OLED display, according to a new report by Korean outlet SE Daily. MacRumors concept render Citing industry insiders, the Korean-language report claims that Apple will use Tianma, a Chinese display manufacturer ranked fourth domestically after BOE and CSOT, to supply the OLE…

Apple Hit With $1.2B Lawsuit Over Abandoned CSAM Detection System Apple is facing a lawsuit seeking $1.2 billion in damages over its decision to abandon plans for scanning iCloud photos for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to a report from The New York Times. Filed in Northern California on Saturday, the lawsuit represents a potential group of 2,680 victims and alleges that Apple’s failure to imp…

OLED iPad Mini Could Launch as Soon as 2026 Apple is likely to introduce a new iPad mini with an OLED display as soon as 2026, market research firm Omdia claims. According to Omdia’s latest long-term OLED display adoption forecast, the iPad mini will be the first device in Apple’s iPad lineup to get the technology in 2026-2027, followed by the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air in 2027-2028. T…

World’s First Apple Pay Alternative for iPhone Launches in Norway Norwegian payment service Vipps has become the world’s first company to launch a competing tap-to-pay solution to Apple Pay on iPhone, following Apple’s agreement with European regulators to open up its NFC technology to third parties. Starting December 9, Vipps users in Norway can make contactless payments in stores using their iPhones. The se…

Apple Store Coming to Saudi Arabia Both Online and In Person Apple today announced that its online store will launch in Saudi Arabia in summer 2025. The online store will allow customers in the country to order Apple’s full range of products directly from the company for the first time. Apple also said that it plans to open several flagship retail stores in Saudi Arabia starting in 2026. One of the store…

AirPods Max Announced Four Years Ago Today Apple’s AirPods Max were announced four years ago today, marking the company’s first push into the high-end over-ear headphones market under its own brand name. Rumors about Apple’s work on a pair of high-end headphones, at the time believed to be called the “AirPods Studio,” heated up throughout 2020. They were announced abruptly via a somewh…

Apple and Sony Working on VR Gaming Controller Support for Vision Pro Apple and Sony are collaborating to bring support for PlayStation VR2 hand controllers to the Vision Pro, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. Sony PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman says that the partnership has been in development for several months and would introduce Sony’s VR controllers as an op…

Woot Expands Apple Watch Band Sale With Even More Solo/Braided Loops at Massive Discounts A few days ago, Woot kicked off a massive sale on the Braided Solo Loop and Solo Loop bands for Apple Watch, and not only are most of these deals still live, but Woot has added even more bands to the sale. All bands are in brand new condition and come with a one year Apple limited warranty. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Woot. When…

AirPods 4 With ANC Available for Record Low Price of $138.99 This Weekend Amazon introduced a significant discount on the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation a few days ago, and they are still available this weekend for $138.99, down from $179.00. Stock on the AirPods 4 has remained stable the past few days, and the earbuds can still be shipped in time for the Christmas holiday. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate pa…

Top Stories: iOS 18.2 Coming Soon, iPhone 17 Rumors, and More 2024 is rapidly drawing to a close, but Apple isn’t quite done with releases for the year as iOS 18.2 and related operating system updates are arriving very shortly. Apple Intelligence is a major focus for these updates, but there are some other tweaks and improvements arriving for all users. Looking toward hardware rumors, discussion continues…

Future Apple Vision Pro Could Have 5G Modem An upcoming version of the Apple Vision Pro headset could be equipped with a custom-designed Apple modem chip, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In a report on Apple’s plans for its in-house modem, Gurman said that Apple is “discussing” bringing cellular support to future Vision Pro models. An Apple-designed modem chip is set to debut in 20…

Google Photos Launches 2024 Recap for Reliving Memories Google today announced the launch of a 2024 Recap for Google Photos, mimicking the popular year-end recaps that Spotify and Apple Music put out. According to Google, the Recap is a collection of memories and a set of interesting insights designed to help users “rediscover the moments that made this year special.” The Google ‌Photos‌ Recap hig…

Anker Recalling Over 70,000 Speakers Due to Fire Hazard Anker this week recalled its Anker Soundcore (A3102) and PowerConf (A3302) speakers because the lithium battery inside can overheat, resulting in a fire hazard. Anker sold approximately 69,000 units in the United States, and 9,764 in Canada. All of the affected speakers were sold through Amazon between March 2023 and October 2023 and have model…

iPhone 17 ‘Air’ Expected to Be ~2mm Thinner Than iPhone 16 Pro In 2025, Apple is planning to debut a thinner version of the iPhone that will be sold alongside the iPhone 17, ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro, and ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro Max. This ‌iPhone 17‌ “Air” will be about two millimeters thinner than the current iPhone 16 Pro, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ is 8.25mm thick, so an ‌iPhone 17‌ that is…

Apple ‘Investigating’ Macs With Cellular Connectivity Apple is considering bringing cellular connectivity to the Mac lineup for the first time, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The Cupertino company is said to be “investigating” the possibility of adding a modem chip to a future Mac, but a cellular Mac isn’t likely to launch until 2026 or later. Early in 2025, Apple plans to introduce the custom-b…