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Apple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 18.3 to Developers

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Apple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 18.3 to Developers Apple today provided developers with the third beta of an upcoming tvOS 18.3 update for testing purposes. The third beta comes a week after the second beta. The beta is available to registered developers, and can be downloaded from the Settings app on the Apple TV. Apple has also seeded new HomePod 18.3 beta software. There were no notable ne…

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Apple Pencil Pro Hits $99.00 for the First Time in 2025

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Apple Pencil Pro Hits $99.00 for the First Time in 2025 Apple Pencil Pro deals were prevalent in the lead-up to Black Friday last year, but quickly disappeared as the holiday season continued. It’s now been over a month since we last saw a low price on the accessory, but this week Amazon has the stylus for $99.00, down from $129.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click …

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Apple Releases Updated MagSafe Charger Firmware

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Apple Releases Updated MagSafe Charger Firmware Apple today released new firmware designed for the 25W MagSafe Charger that is compatible with the iPhone 12 and later and the latest AirPods and Apple Watch models. The updated firmware is version 2A143, up from the 2A138 firmware that the accessory shipped with. In the Settings app, you’ll see a different version number than the internal firmw…

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Apple Seeds Third Beta of watchOS 11.3 to Developers

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Apple Seeds Third Beta of watchOS 11.3 to Developers Apple today provided developers with the third beta of an upcoming watchOS 11.3 update for testing purposes, with the beta coming a week after the second beta. The beta is available to registered developers, and can be downloaded from the Watch app on the iPhone. There were no notable new features found in the update, but code suggests that Ap…

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Apple Promotes Severance Season 2 Premiere With Lumon Industries Pop-Up and Visits From Actors

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Apple Promotes Severance Season 2 Premiere With Lumon Industries Pop-Up and Visits From Actors Ahead of the season two premiere of hit TV show Severance, Apple is marketing the show with a fun Severance pop-up at the Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Apple has assembled a glass cube with workstations that are identical to the setups that Lumon employees use on the show, complete with employees “working,” doing yoga, playing catch,…

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New High-Speed Technology Paves Way for Apple Intelligence Upgrades

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New High-Speed Technology Paves Way for Apple Intelligence Upgrades Apple has backed a technology that could contribute to future Apple Intelligence advancements. The consortium behind the “Ultra Accelerator Link” or “UALink” technology today announced that Apple, Alibaba, and Synopsys have joined its Board of Directors. The three companies will contribute to further development of the technology. UALink is de…

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Apple Stops Signing iOS 18.2, Preventing Downgrading

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Apple Stops Signing iOS 18.2, Preventing Downgrading Apple today stopped signing iOS 18.2, which means that iPhone users who have upgraded to iOS 18.2.1 can no longer downgrade to iOS 18.2. Apple released iOS 18.2.1 earlier in January. When new versions of iOS are released, Apple typically stops signing the prior version after a week or two. An update that is not signed is not able to be installe…

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Apple Smart Home Hub Launch Possibly Delayed Until Later in Year

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Apple Smart Home Hub Launch Possibly Delayed Until Later in Year Apple’s long-rumoured smart home hub or “command center” may not arrive in the spring as previously expected, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. We’ve heard various rumors and reports about Apple developing an all-in-one smart home management hub. The device is said to feature a square-shaped 7-inch display, a FaceTime camera and speakers, a…

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Apple Could Launch M4 iPad Air This Spring, Skipping M3 Chip Entirely

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Apple Could Launch M4 iPad Air This Spring, Skipping M3 Chip Entirely Apple may choose to refresh its iPad Air models in the spring with an M4 chip, skipping the M3 generation for the lineup entirely, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has suggested. Apple released the M2 iPad Air in 11-inch and 13-inch screen sizes in May of last year, and the going assumption, backed by rumors, was that Apple would refresh the iPad Air th…

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Apple Faces £1.5 Billion UK Lawsuit Over App Store ‘Overcharging’

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Apple Faces £1.5 Billion UK Lawsuit Over App Store ‘Overcharging’ Apple is heading to court in London on Monday to defend against a class-action lawsuit seeking £1.5 billion ($1.9 billion) in damages over alleged anti-competitive App Store practices in the UK. Filed by King’s College London academic Dr. Rachael Kent, the lawsuit claims Apple has violated UK and European competition laws by requiring iOS users…

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iPad 11: Two Key Upgrades Will Bring Apple Intelligence to Budget iPad

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iPad 11: Two Key Upgrades Will Bring Apple Intelligence to Budget iPad The next-generation, entry-level iPad will support the Apple Intelligence suite of AI features, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said the iPad 11 will have two upgrades that enable Apple Intelligence, including an A17 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM. That would make the iPad 11’s chip and unified memory on …

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Apple Watch SE 3 With ‘New Look’ Expected to Launch This Year

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Apple Watch SE 3 With ‘New Look’ Expected to Launch This Year A third-generation Apple Watch SE will be released later this year, and it will have a “new look” of some kind, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman mentioned the redesigned Apple Watch SE as one of many new products that Apple plans to launch in 2025, but he did not share any specific design details at…

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HomePod Mini 2 and New Apple TV Launch Timeframe Narrowed Down

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HomePod Mini 2 and New Apple TV Launch Timeframe Narrowed Down Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recently reported that Apple plans to release new HomePod mini and Apple TV models this year, and now he has provided a more precise timeframe. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said Apple is currently aiming to launch the new HomePod mini and Apple TV models “toward the end of the year.” That timeframe suggests …

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How to turn off Apple Intelligence on your iPhone

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How to turn off Apple Intelligence on your iPhone Illustration by Samar Haddad / The VergeIt’s getting increasingly difficult to avoid AI when you open up your phone or laptop — as soon as I started this article in Google Docs, I was immediately offered some AI assistance to write it (which I didn’t take). And with the rollout of Apple Intelligence, that now applies to iPhones, iPads, and Macs,…

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