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…

Apple Highlights Accessories With ‘Colors That Pop’ From Nimble, Belkin, and More Apple recently created a new section of its online store showcasing accessories with “Colors That Pop,” and this week Nimble and Belkin have launched new products as part of this colorful lineup. You can find this section by visiting Apple’s accessories page and scrolling down a bit. Starting with Nimble, there’s a new USB-C charging collection…

Apple Says iPhones Will Better Support Third-Party Displays and Batteries Later This Year Apple today published a lengthy whitepaper that highlights the company’s approach to device repairability and longevity. In the document, Apple revealed that iPhones will better support third-party displays and batteries later in 2024. First, Apple said True Tone will work with third-party iPhone displays later this year:True Tone requires prec…

Get an AirTag for Just $24.99 From Amazon, Plus Discounts on Eufy’s SmartTrack Card and Apple Pencil Pro Discounts on Apple’s AirTag have expanded to include the 1 Pack this week, and also still cover a sale on the 4 Pack of the Bluetooth trackers at Amazon. We’re also seeing a record low discount on an AirTag alternative from Eufy, as well as savings on Apple Pencil 2 and Apple Pencil Pro. AirTag Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some o…

iOS 18 to Bring These 5 New Features to AirPods Pro Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 software update is packed with features for supported iPhones, but it also promises to make your AirPods Pro experience better with a handful of sophisticated new capabilities that draw from machine learning improvements and AI enhancements. The following five AirPods Pro features are expected to arrive later this year, …

Google Scraps Continuous Scrolling in Search Results Google is reportedly scrapping continuous scrolling of search results on desktop and mobile, with the company returning to the old method of dividing results into several pages (via The Verge). Google introduced continuous scrolling on mobile and desktop in 2021 and 2022, respectively. The change was reminiscent of a social media feed, although…

Apple Expands Diagnostics Tool for Self-Service Repairs to Europe Apple today announced that it now offers a diagnostics tool for self-service iPhone, Mac, and Studio Display repairs in Europe. This software lets customers complete the System Configuration process following self-service repairs by placing the device into Diagnostics Mode and following the on-screen prompts, without needing to contact Apple. A…

iCloud ‘Keep Downloaded’ Option Included in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia In iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, Apple has added a new “Keep Downloaded” option when browsing items in iCloud, allowing users to designate which files and folders should remain permanently available locally on their device. In previous versions of iOS and macOS, users had limited control over which files and folders were kept offline. i…

iOS 18: Podcasts App Now Shows Chapter Segments When Scrubbing In iOS 18, Apple’s Podcasts app now shows chapter segments of a podcast when you scrub through a currently playing episode, making it easier to browse through the audio content. Image credit: Reddit user Wristnut As spotted by Redditor “Wristnut,” navigating the timeline across the chapter segments shows the chapter name above the line. Note th…

Alleged First Look at Apple Watch X / Series 10 With 2-Inch Display Apple is rumored to be planning a revamp of the Apple Watch for the device’s tenth anniversary, and 91mobiles claims to have sourced CAD renders of the Apple Watch Series 10 or “Apple Watch X” from industry insiders. The site claims that the renders are of the “larger” model featuring a 2-inch display. The current Apple Watch Series 9 has a 1.7…

AirPods and Beats Firmware Updates Address Important Security Issue While Apple’s release notes for AirPods firmware typically offer few details on included changes, the company has published a separate support document outlining a security issue that was fixed in today’s firmware updates for AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, Powerbeats Pro, and Beats Fit Pro. According to the document, today’s firmware update…

iOS 18 RCS Support Rolling Out to Beta Users With the second beta of iOS 18 that came out yesterday, Apple added an RCS toggle, but RCS messaging was not working at that time. ‌RCS‌ support appears to now be rolling out, based on reports from ‌iOS 18‌ users. Some testers who have ‌iOS 18‌ installed have confirmed that they are able to send ‌RCS‌ messages to Android users, with ‌RCS‌ featu…

Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max and More Apple today released new firmware update for several products, including the Lightning and USB-C versions of the AirPods Pro 2, the first-generation ‌AirPods Pro‌, the AirPods Max, the second and third-generation AirPods, the Beats Fit Pro, and the PowerBeats Pro. The second-generation ‌AirPods Pro‌ models, the PowerBeats Pro, and the Beats Fit…