Apple Prepares for 2024 Summer Olympics With Updates to Maps, TV Coverage, Featured Apps and More Apple this week updated the Apple Maps app in Paris in preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics, which are set to begin on Friday, July 26. All permanent venues, such as the Parc de Princes and Centre Aquatique Olympique, are displayed as custom, hand-built 3D landmarks. Iconic sites like Gare de l’Est, Pont d’Iéna, and Place de la Madeleine ar…

iPhone Mirroring in macOS Sequoia and iOS 18: Everything You Need to Know Apple is expanding how its cross-platform Continuity features work in 2024, introducing an iPhone Mirroring option in macOS Sequoia and iOS 18. As the name suggests, ‌iPhone‌ Mirroring lets you control your ‌iPhone‌ with your Mac. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. This guide walks through all of the ‌iPhone‌ Mirroring …

Best Apple Deals of the Week: AirPods Pro and Max Get New Low Prices, Plus Big Discounts on iPads and MacBooks Amazon Prime Day took place earlier this week, and it introduced huge discounts on a wide variety of Apple products, including AirPods Max, MacBook Pro, and iPad Pro. Even though Prime Day has ended, we’re still tracking quite a few of these record low prices as we head into the weekend, so if you missed out be sure to check out the deals below …

The MacRumors Show: Talking Vision Pro and iOS 18 Beta On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we revisit the experience of using Apple Vision Pro and talk through our first impressions of the iOS 18 public beta. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Apple’s Vision Pro headset is now available in the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, a…

iPhone SE 4 Rumored to Use Same Rear Chassis as iPhone 16 Apple will adopt the same rear chassis manufacturing process for the iPhone SE 4 that it is using for the upcoming standard iPhone 16, claims a new rumor coming out of China. According to the Weibo-based leaker “Fixed Focus Digital,” the backplate manufacturing process for the iPhone SE 4 is “exactly the same” as the standard model in Apple’s u…

Crowdstrike Says Global IT Outage Limited to Windows PCs, But Mac and Linux Hosts Not Affected A widespread system failure is currently affecting numerous Windows devices globally, causing critical boot failures across various industries, including banks, rail networks, airlines, retail, broadcasters, and many more businesses. The issue, manifesting as a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), is preventing computers from starting up properly and fo…

Eve Launches Matter-Enabled Eve Weather Smart Station Smart home company Eve Systems today announced the launch of a new version of the Eve Weather that offers Matter support. With Matter, the new Eve Weather can be added to HomeKit or smart home setups from other companies. Eve Weather is a small cube-shaped accessory that is designed to provide outdoor weather temperature, humidity, and the loca…

Netflix Gains 8 Million Global Subscribers Amid Price Hikes and Push to Ad-Supported Streaming Netflix has gained more than 8 million global paid subscribers since April, according to new subscriber information included in the company’s second quarter earnings results . With the jump in paid subscriptions, Netflix now has a total of 277.65 million paid subscribers around the world, marking 16.5 percent year-over-year growth. Ad tier…

Bird Buddy is a Fun iPhone-Connected Smart Bird Feeder Most iPhone-connected smart home products are more for convenience than fun, but Bird Buddy, a bird feeder that sends pictures to your iPhone, is definitely in the latter category. When I first came across the Bird Buddy, I thought it would be an interesting novelty product to give as a gift, but it turned out to be one of my all-time favorite s…

Apple Launching New Apple Immersive Videos, Films and Concerts for Vision Pro Apple today announced the upcoming debut of multiple new immersive video experiences designed for the Vision Pro headset, which are available starting this week. “Boundless,” which premieres tonight at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time, features “once-in-a-lifetime trips,” starting with a hot air balloon ride episode. Viewers will be able to see the lands…

Kuo: Expectation That Apple Intelligence Will Drive iPhone 16 Sales ‘May Be Too Optimistic’ Apple does not appear to have increased iPhone 16 orders despite reports to the contrary, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo cites recent earnings reports from Apple suppliers TSMC and Largan as evidence. TSMC recently said that it did not see an increase in unit growth, while Largan said that orders for high-end models in 2024 are si…

Missed Amazon Prime Day? You Can Still Get M2 iPad Air, AirTag, and More for Record Low Prices Today Now that Amazon Prime Day has ended, many of the week’s best deals have expired. However, today we are still tracking a few Apple products that remain at their best-ever prices even after the end of Prime Day, including iPads, MacBooks, AirTags, and a few Jackery accessories. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. Wh…

Apple Looking to License More Movies to Expand Apple TV+ Library Apple is in active talks to license more films from major Hollywood studios as it seeks to bolster Apple TV+, according to Bloomberg. Apple has traditionally focused on original productions for its streaming platform, but it is increasingly looking to expand its offerings by acquiring programming from the extensive libraries of established stud…

Watch Never-Before-Seen Footage of Steve Jobs Discussing the Future of Computers in 1983 The Steve Jobs Archive today shared never-before-seen footage of 28-year-old Steve Jobs speaking at the 1983 International Design Conference in Aspen, Colorado. His speech was focused on the future of computers and how they would change daily life. The Steve Jobs Archive was launched in 2022 by Laurene Powell Jobs, Tim Cook, and Jony Ive. The w…

Dyson’s New OnTrac Headphones Rival AirPods Max With 55-Hour Battery Life and Customization Options Dyson today introduced its second pair of headphones, the OnTrac, focusing on customization and premium features to directly compete with the likes of Apple and Bose. The new headphones represent a significant shift from Dyson’s previous attempt, the Dyson Zone, which combined noise-canceling headphones with an air purifying mask. Priced at $49…

AirPods 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max Are Still on Sale at Their Ultra-Low Prime Day Prices Today Even though Prime Day has ended, there are a few AirPods models that are still seeing record low prices today on Amazon. We don’t know how long these deals will last at this point, so if you’re interested be sure to lock in these steep discounts on the AirPods 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max as soon as possible. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate…

Apple Shares Humorous ‘The Underdogs’ Video Featuring iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro Apple today shared a humorous new video on its YouTube channel that dramatizes many of the uses of Apple devices, including its Apple Vision Pro spatial computing device. Titled “OOO (Out of Office),” the 10-minute video follows design team “The Underdogs” as they travel to Thailand in a last-ditch attempt fulfill a client’s wishes. In order t…

Apple Pencil Pro Drops to $109.99 on Amazon Alongside Record Low Prices for M4 iPad Pro The Apple Pencil Pro has dropped to a new record low price today on Amazon, and we’re also tracking a big collection of discounts on the M4 iPad Pro. Apple Pencil Pro 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. Amazon today …

Apple Earns Record 72 Emmy Award Nominations for ‘Lessons in Chemistry,’ ‘Slow Horses,’ ‘The Morning Show,’ and More Apple TV+ has earned a record 72 Emmy nominations across 16 Apple Originals, including its first-ever nominations Outstanding Limited Series for “Lessons in Chemistry,” Outstanding Drama Series for “The Morning Show” and “Slow Horses,” and Outstanding Comedy Series for “Palm Royale.” You can read the full list of Emmy nominations on the Televis…

Cellebrite Unable to Unlock iPhones on iOS 17.4 or Later, Leak Reveals Israel-based mobile forensics company Cellebrite is unable to unlock iPhones running iOS 17.4 or later, according to leaked documents verified by 404 Media. The documents provide a rare glimpse into the capabilities of the company’s mobile forensics tools and highlight the ongoing security improvements in Apple’s latest devices. The leaked “Cel…