Apple’s Discontinued Line of AirPort Wi-Fi Routers Could Return in an Unexpected Way Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Apple offered a line of Wi-Fi routers that it referred to as AirPort base stations. There was a standard AirPort Express, a higher-end AirPort Extreme with more advanced networking features, and an AirPort Time Capsule that doubled as an external storage drive for backing up a Mac with Time Machine. Apple discont…

On new budget iPhone 16e, there’s a big change in Apple’s biometric security With the new iPhone 16e, Apple is taking a break from fingerprint technology in its smartphone line-up. But the biometric separation may only be temporary.

iPhone 16e Stars in Apple’s Latest Ad Today is the iPhone 16e’s launch day, and Apple has shared a new ad promoting its most affordable iPhone. The short spot features an inflatable air dancer holding an ‌iPhone 16e‌. Designed for social media and other quick ad placements, the ad features the song “Talk” from Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco. It’s focused on showing off the design o…

How Fast is Apple’s First-Ever 5G Modem? The Results Are Surprising iPhone 16e reviews are now out, and Apple’s custom-designed C1 modem has been put to the test. The results so far are quite surprising, as the C1’s speeds are not as slow compared to Qualcomm modems as originally expected. While the C1 does not support ultra-fast mmWave 5G in the U.S., it appears to offer comparable 5G performance to Qualcomm’s…

Get $70 Off Apple’s 10th Gen iPad, Available From $279 Both Amazon and Best Buy have nearly every model of the 10th generation iPad for $70 off this week. Prices start at $279.00 for the 64GB Wi-Fi iPad , which is a match of the best price we’ve tracked so far in 2025 and an overall second-best price on the tablet. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon and Best Buy. Wh…

Apple’s Data Encryption Changes in the UK Explained Apple on February 21 withdrew its Advanced Data Protection feature from the United Kingdom following government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data. The move came after UK officials reportedly ordered Apple in secret to provide unrestricted access to encrypted iCloud not just in the UK, but worldwide. The development has natural…

Apple’s Face ID Doorbell Rumored to Feature MagSafe A few months ago, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple was in the early stages of developing a smart home doorbell and lock system with Face ID. He said the doorbell would wirelessly connect to a compatible deadbolt lock. In a vague teaser post on X today, a leaker known as Kosutami shared an alleged new feature that Apple is planning fo…

Apple’s Phil Schiller Initially Opposed 27% App Store Fee on External Purchases Apple Fellow Phil Schiller testified in court on Monday that he initially opposed the 27% commission Apple now charges on purchases made outside the App Store, citing compliance risks and potential developer backlash (via AP News). Schiller, who oversees the App Store, said he had concerns that the fee would create an “antagonistic relationship…

Apple’s 2026 Foldable iPhone Has No Visible Display Crease – Report Apple is making significant headway on its long-rumored foldable iPhone, with a new report suggesting the company has achieved a major breakthrough by effectively eliminating the screen crease that plagues current foldable devices. According to Korean publication ETNews, Apple is finalizing its component suppliers for the foldable iPhone, with …

Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup is looking a little Pixelated Apple is several months away from launching the iPhone 17 series but a significant camera redesign may be on the horizon. Leaker Majin Bu has shared CAD renders of what are purported to be the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and the rumored iPhone 17 Air — with the latter three all featuring

Apple’s New U.S. Chip Factory to Produce AI Servers With High-End M5 Chips Apple’s chip factory planned for Houston, Texas will manufacture AI servers that are equipped with high-end M5 chips, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today. Apple is working with Foxconn to open a 250,000 square foot server manufacturing facility in Houston in 2026, with the hardware produced at the location set to be used for AI. While Apple d…

Apple’s C2 Modem Expected to Feature in Next Year’s iPhone 18 Pro Apple’s next-generation C2 modem is expected to arrive in 2026, debuting in Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro models, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said that Apple is already testing the so-called C2 modem as well as its successor, the C3, which is expected to arrive in 2027, by which time Apple hop…

Apple’s M4 MacBook Air bump may be just around the corner Apple is readying its MacBook Air line for an update to M4 chips in March, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter. With the slim laptops’ spec bump, the MacBook line’s M4 transition will be complete. Gurman didn’t provide timing beyond that the laptops are coming next month, but as usual before

Apple’s AirTag 4-Pack Drops to Record Low $69.99 Price on Amazon Amazon this week has Apple’s AirTag 4-Pack for $69.99, down from $99.00. Amazon introduced this all-time low price back in January, and it’s been reappearing throughout the month of February. 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 sit…

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…

Apple’s Vision Pro has a problem a year into its existence: Not enough apps Apple said in August that the Vision Pro had 2,500 apps. According to one firm’s analysis, fewer than 1,900 remain active.

Apple’s News app is getting a recipes section Apple is adding a recipes section to its News app that will be available to News Plus subscribers, according to a press release. The new section, Apple News Plus Food, will be available as part of iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 when those updates release in April. The section will feature “tens of thousands of

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…

Everything we know about Apple’s Vision Pro People have been speculating about Apple’s entry into the world of virtual and augmented reality headsets for the better part of a decade. At WWDC 2023, it finally revealed the Vision Pro, which will launch as the first visionOS device on February 2nd. The Vision Pro starts at $3,499 with 256GB of internal storage, while

iPhone 16E: all the news on Apple’s new $599 phone Apple has announced an update to the iPhone SE, but this time around, it’s called the iPhone 16E. As the rumors predicted, Apple’s new budget iPhone model has an updated design with a Face ID-enabled notch, replacing the old model that had a home button and Touch ID interface. Another new element is that this