Top Stories: iPhone 16e Announced, iOS 18.4 Beta, and More This week saw Apple introduce the newest member of the iPhone 16 family, the iPhone 16e, as a new low-cost option to replace the iPhone SE. The iPhone 16e delivers a number of key improvements as well as Apple’s first custom cellular modem. Apple also began seeding the first beta versions of its next round of operating systems, and there are a …

California Nominates Steve Jobs for $1 American Innovation Coin California Governor Gavin Newsom this week recommended former Apple CEO Steve Jobs for the $1 American Innovation Coin for the State of California that will be minted by the U.S. Mint. Each state is able to create a unique coin recognizing an innovation or innovator from their region as part of the Innovation Coin Program that was launched in 2…

Here’s a Look at Apple’s Secret Modem Testing Lab Where C1 Was Developed The new iPhone 16e includes Apple’s first custom designed modem chip, the C1. To promote the new chip, Apple invited several YouTubers and journalists to Apple Park, including Andru Edwards. Edwards got a first-hand look at Apple’s modem testing labs, and he was able to speak to Apple engineers about the C1. According to Apple, the C1 is the m…

Everything New in iOS 18.4 Beta 1 Apple finally released the first beta of iOS 18.4 to developers for testing purposes, and while the beta is lacking some of the Apple Intelligence features we were hoping for, there are some notable new additions. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Priority Notifications – Apple Intelligence There is a new Priority Noti…

Apple News+ Gains Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and More in iOS 18.4 With iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, Apple plans to introduce new features for the Apple News+ subscription service. Apple is adding ‌Apple News‌+ Food, a section that features tens of thousands of recipes, stories about restaurants, tips for healthy eating, kitchen essentials, and more. Content will come from top food publishers such as Allrecipes, …

iOS 18.4 Adds New Ambient Music Feature In iOS 18.4, there’s a new Ambient Music option that can be added to Control Center. There are four different sound categories, including Sleep, Chill, Productivity, and Wellbeing. Each category can be added to Control Center separately, and tapping one plays a random selection of sounds or music from that particular category. You can’t choose…

Revamped Mail App With Built-In Categorization Comes to Mac and iPad The initial iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4 betas that Apple provided to developers today expand the revamped Mail app to the iPad and the Mac. The new Mail app features built-in categorization that organizes incoming emails into different sections. Important emails are displayed in the Primary category, with other emails organized into sect…

iOS 18.4 Adds Apple Intelligence Priority Notifications Feature With the iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4 betas, Apple is introducing a new Priority Notifications feature that can show you your most important notifications first. Apple first announced Priority Notifications when showing off Apple Intelligence in June, but it wasn’t implemented until now. Priority Notifications is disabled by de…

The MacRumors Show: iPhone 16e Announced! On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we unpack Apple’s announcement of the all-new iPhone 16e. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos The ‌iPhone 16e‌ is the newest member of the iPhone lineup, offering a massive upgrade over the now-discontinued third-generation ‌iPhone‌ SE. It features a 6.1-inch OLED display…

An Apple Store is on the Move in the UK A new Apple Store will be opening March 1 at the Trafford Centre shopping mall outside of Manchester, in the United Kingdom. Apple’s existing store at the mall will be permanently closed starting February 27. Apple has not shared photos or details about the new Trafford Centre store, but you can expect a modern design that will likely include …

iPhone 16e Continues Apple’s Transition to Manufacturing in India The iPhone 16e will join the four other iPhone 16 models in being made in India, Apple has revealed. In a response to a query from India’s Economic Times, Apple said that “the entire ‌iPhone 16‌ lineup, including ‌iPhone 16e‌, is being assembled in India for Indian consumers and for export to select countries.” In recent years, Apple has sign…

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Big Apple Watch Series 10 Discounts Hit Alongside AirPods and More This week we saw the return of a big sale on Apple Watch Series 10, plus numerous record low prices on iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Studio Display, and Apple Pencil Pro. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running…

Apple Seeds First Betas of tvOS 18.4 and watchOS 11.4 Apple today provided developers with the first betas of upcoming watchOS 11.4 and tvOS 18.4 updates for testing purposes. The betas are available to registered developers, and can be downloaded from the Settings app on each device. There is no word yet on what’s included in the new software, but should any new features be found, we’ll update t…

Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS Sequoia 15.4 Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.4 update to developers, with the new update coming a month after Apple released ‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.3. Registered developers can opt-in to the ‌macOS Sequoia‌ beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. An Apple ID associated with an Apple Developer accou…

Apple Releases First visionOS 2.4 Beta With Apple Intelligence, Spatial Gallery and More Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming visionOS 2.4 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming almost a month after the launch of visionOS 2.3. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. visionOS 2.4 can be installed by going to the Software Update section of the Settings app on the Vision Pro and…

Apple Releases First Beta of iOS 18.4 With New Vision Pro App Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a month after Apple released iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software Update. iOS 18.4 includes a de…

Apple Already Testing a C2 Modem for iPhones, According to Leaker Apple is already testing its second-generation C2 modem for future iPhone models, according to a leaker with a proven track record. A private account on X with a history of sharing accurate information said the C2 modem has a C4020 identifier within Apple, which seems to confirm that it already exists. However, the leaker did not provide any fu…

Apple Says iPhone 16e’s New C1 Modem is Just the ‘Start’ in Interview Apple’s new C1 modem in the iPhone 16e is just the “start,” according to the company’s chipmaking chief Johny Srouji. “C1 is the start,” said Srouji, in an interview with Reuters. “We’re going to keep improving that technology each generation, so that it becomes a platform for us that will be used to truly differentiate this technology for our…

iPhone 17 Air Now Rumored to Feature 6.7-Inch Display Apple’s rumored “iPhone 17 Air” model could feature a larger display than originally expected. On the Recycle Bin podcast this week, Jon Prosser said the iPhone 17 Air will be equipped with a 6.7-inch display, rather than a 6.6-inch display as previously rumored. Last year, display industry analyst Ross Young said the iPhone 17 Air would have …

Apple Says ‘Severance’ Is Now More Popular Than ‘Ted Lasso’ Apple has revealed that “Severance” has become its most-watched Apple TV+ series ever, surpassing previous record-holder “Ted Lasso” in unique viewers during its first month of season two availability. According to figures shared with Deadline, the Ben Stiller-directed sci-fi drama drew the highest number of unique viewers in Apple TV+ history …