Apple Store Permanently Closing at Struggling Mall in Chicago Area Apple is permanently closing its retail store at the Northbrook Court shopping mall in the Chicago area. The company confirmed the upcoming closure today in a statement, but it has yet to provide a closing date for the location. Apple Northbrook opened in 2005, and the store moved to a larger space in the mall in 2017. Apple confirmed that aff…

iPhone 17 Pro: Apple Has ‘Tested’ Wireless Reverse Charging Feature Apple has reportedly tested a wireless reverse charging feature for its upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models that would make the iPhone capable of delivering power to other Apple devices, according to the Weibo-based leaker Instant Digital. The Chinese leaker claims that Apple is testing a 7.5W wireless charging feature for iPhone 17 Pro models, and i…

Aptoide Alternative App Store Launches in the EU With Access to Older Versions of Games iPhone and iPad users in the European Union now have access to another alternative app store with the official launch of Aptoide, a gaming marketplace. Aptoide has been around for quite some time as an app marketplace on Android devices, but the company began working on an iOS marketplace when Apple added support for sideloading apps last year….

iPhone SE 4’s Specs Could Lead to Enhanced Resale Value Apple is expected to announce the fourth-generation iPhone SE as soon as tomorrow, potentially with improved long-term value retention, according to analysis by SellCell. Despite its lower price point, the ‌iPhone SE‌ has historically struggled with resale value compared to Apple’s higher end smartphones. According to SellCell’s depreciation an…

iPhone 17 Pro Models Rumored to Feature Aluminum Frame Instead of Titanium Frame Over the years, Apple has switched from an aluminum frame to a stainless steel frame to a titanium frame for its highest-end iPhones. And now, it has been rumored that Apple will go back to using aluminum for three out of four iPhone 17 models. In an investor note with research firm GF Securities, obtained by MacRumors this week, Apple supply c…

iPhone 17 Lineup Rumored to Support Up to 35W Charging Speeds Those hoping for significantly faster wired charging speeds with the iPhone 17 lineup this year might be disappointed, if the latest rumor is true. A render of the iPhone 17 Pro’s alleged camera design In a note with investment firm GF Securities, obtained by MacRumors this week, Apple supply chain analyst Jeff Pu said the iPhone 17, iPhone 1…

Apps That Didn’t Add ‘Trader’ Contact Info in the EU Removed From App Store Apps that have not complied with the trader requirement in the European Union have been removed from the App Store, Apple informed developers today. The apps that have been removed will not be allowed back in the ‌App Store‌ until trader status is provided and verified by Apple. Disclosing trader status is a requirement of the Digital Services …

iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air to Feature Same OLED Panel as Current iPhone 16 Pro Models All iPhone 17 models in Apple’s upcoming flagship iPhone 17 series will use Samsung’s high performance “M14” OLED display panel, according to the Weibo-based leaker Instant Digital. Samsung’s “M” series of OLED panels are made for flagship smartphones, while “14” refers to the number of high-performance materials used to produce them. The “M14″…

Nanoleaf Lowers Prices for Shapes, Lines, Skylight and More With New ‘SmarterLife’ Initiative Nanoleaf today announced the launch of a SmarterLife Pricing Initiative that will see the company permanently lowering the prices on all of its most popular products. Nanoleaf is aiming to make smart lighting more accessible to customers, with lower costs for the Shapes, Lines, Elements, Blocks, and Skylight modular lighting options. The discou…

AirPods 4 Available for All-Time Low Price of $148.99 on Amazon Amazon this week has introduced a coupon for the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, bringing the price of the earbuds down to $148.99, down from $179.00. To see the sale price, you’ll just need to clip the coupon on the sale page and then head to checkout. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make…

All 30 MLS Clubs to Wear a Unique Apple TV Jersey Patch in 2025 Season Major League Soccer returns for its 30th season this coming weekend, with all 30 clubs set to take the field on Saturday and Sunday. To celebrate the league’s 30th season, Apple today announced that the left sleeve of every MLS club’s jersey will feature a bespoke Apple TV patch throughout the season. There are 30 custom Apple TV jersey patches…

iPhone 17 Said to Miss Out on iPhone 17 Pro’s Rumored Camera Bar The rear cameras on iPhone 17 Pro models are expected to be housed in a new rectangular bar with rounded corners. A similar design change has also been rumored for the iPhone 17 Air, but the lowest-end iPhone 17 might miss out. The standard iPhone 16 According to Jon Prosser, who runs YouTube channel Front Page Tech, the standard iPhone 17 wi…

Mastering the Mac App Switcher: Essential Tips and Hidden Tricks Most long-time macOS users will be aware of the Application Switcher. It’s invoked using the Command+Tab keyboard shortcut, and lists all of the apps currently running on your Mac, enabling you to quickly switch between them. In this article, we’ll run through the Mac App Switcher’s most basic functions, and then highlight some of our favorite…

Amazon’s New iPad Sale Has Up to $200 Off M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air Today we’re tracking a few iPad discounts on Amazon, including low prices on the M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro. These deals include multiple all-time low prices on Apple’s tablets, matching the prices we tracked over the holiday season in many cases. M2 iPad Air Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a …

Nomad Launches New 240W ChargeKey USB-C Cable Nomad today announced the launch of an updated version of its ChargeKey portable charger, with the new model gaining support for 240W charging and 10Gb/s data transfer speeds. The USB-C to USB-C ChargeKey can fast charge an iPhone, iPad, MacBook Pro, Android device, and more at up to 240W. The prior version of the ChargeKey was limited to 60W c…

‘iPhone 17 Air’ With Ultra-Thin Design Allegedly Revealed in New Video YouTube channel Front Page Tech today revealed the alleged design of Apple’s widely-rumored “iPhone 17 Air” model, set to launch later this year. “iPhone 17 Air” render created by @zellzoi for Front Page Tech In a video uploaded today, Front Page Tech shared renders depicting what it believes is likely the final design of the “iPhone 17 Air….

Spotify Readies Premium Tier With Hi-Fi Audio and AI Features Spotify users waiting to learn when the service’s long-delayed high-quality premium audio service will materialize may finally have something to chew on. Bloomberg reports that the streaming service hopes to roll out a new “Music Pro” tier later this year. The company is said to be developing the new premium subscription plan that will cost up …

macOS Tip: Set Up and Control Hot Corners With Modifier Keys In macOS, the Hot Corners feature turns each of the four corners of your screen into a designated action, allowing you to quickly access certain functions built into the system, such as Mission Control, Notification Center, the Screen Saver, QuickNote, and more. Many Mac users would agree, there’s something satisfying about bringing up these com…

iPhone Design to Change ‘Significantly’ This Year Apple is set to “significantly change” the iPhone’s design language later this year, according to a Weibo leaker. In a new post, the user known “Digital Chat Station” said that the ‌iPhone‌’s design is “starting to change significantly” this year. The “iPhone 17 Air” reportedly features a “horizontal, bar-shaped” design on the rear, likely refe…

iOS 18.5 Already in Testing as Apple Intelligence Features for Siri Potentially Delayed Apple’s software engineers have been internally testing iOS 18.5 since at least the start of February, according to the MacRumors visitor logs. Ordinarily, the presence of iOS 18.5 in our logs would not be remarkable. However, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman last week reported that Apple was considering delaying or limiting at least some of its promise…