Apple News

APPLE NEWS

Apr 5, 2022

WWDC 2022 Will be Held Online From June 6-10

Smidh

Today, Apple sent out invites for its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2022 which will be held from June 6-10 at Apple Park. Despite a decline in COVID cases and the company requiring its employees

APPLE NEWS

Apr 5, 2022

Scammers Imprisoned for 13 Years for $1.5 Million Apple Gift Card Scam

Chandraveer Mathur

In a big win for Apple, two individuals who scammed the company to the tune of $1.5 million over a three-year period have been sentenced to 13 years in prison. The combined sentence

IOS 15

Apr 4, 2022

Video: iOS 15.4.1 Battery Drain Test on iPhone 13, iPhone 12, Older iPhones

Chandraveer Mathur

On March 31, 2022, Apple released iOS 15.4.1 packing several fixes and improvements, including one that addresses battery drain issues. YouTuber iAppleBytes put Apple’s claim to the test to check if the

APPLE NEWS

Apr 4, 2022

Here’s How Steve Jobs Reacted to the First FaceTime Demo

Chandraveer Mathur

FaceTime first made its way to iPhone in 2010 after Steve Jobs pulled the classic “one more thing” at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) that year. FaceTime was quickly followed by iMessage’s launch in

MACBOOK

Apr 1, 2022

Apple Starts Selling Refurbished 2021 MacBook Pros with M1 Pro and M1 Max Chip

Chandraveer Mathur

Today, Apple started offering refurbished versions of the 14-inch and 16-inch M1 Pro and M1 Max-powered MacBook Pros. These Macs made their debut back in 2021, and this is the first time

MACBOOK

Apr 1, 2022

Apple Will Soon Declare Three MacBook Air Models ‘Obsolete’

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple will mark the 2014 MacBook Air models as obsolete by April end, eight years after first launching them. The notebooks are probably nearing the end of their usable life in customers' hands as well.

APPLE NEWS

Apr 1, 2022

Kuo Believes Apple Could Launch Foldable iPhone in 2025

Chandraveer Mathur

A supply chain report from South Korean publication The Elec suggests Apple is tying up with LG for foldable OLED panels with a super-thin cover glass for an upcoming iPad or MacBook model. Meanwhile,

Lightning Port Android Phone Ken Pillonel

APPLE NEWS

Apr 1, 2022

Engineer Creates World’s First Android Phone with a Lightning Port

Chandraveer Mathur

The robotics engineer who shot to fame last year for transplanting a USB-C connector into an iPhone is in the news again. Ken Pillonel has now taken Apple’s proprietary Lightning connector and installed

APPLE NEWS

Mar 31, 2022

Apple’s M1 Ultra GPU Isn’t Faster Than NVIDIA RTX 3090 at Full Tilt: Report

Chandraveer Mathur

Earlier this month, Apple pulled the wraps off the M1 Ultra chip at its Peek performance event. The company compared the chip’s GPU performance to NVIDIA’s most capable GPU at the time, the

APPLE NEWS

Mar 30, 2022

Apple Scraps Separate App Binary Prerequisite in Dutch Dating App Dispute

Chandraveer Mathur

The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) in the Netherlands has already fined Apple €5 million ($5.5 million) ten times because it failed to provide an actionable plan to let dating app developers in

APPLE NEWS

Mar 30, 2022

Apple Could Have Unknowingly Handed User Data to Hackers Posing as Government Officials

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple could have unknowingly provided user data to a group of hackers masquerading as government officials last year. Apple didn’t explicitly confirm what happened, but reports suggest the iPhone maker wasn’t the hackers'

APPLE NEWS

Mar 30, 2022

Video: iFixit Teardown of Apple Studio Display Reveals Densely Packed Components

Chandraveer Mathur

After much anticipation, iFixit finally took apart the Apple Studio Display that launched at the Peek Performance event earlier this month. The display wasn’t well-received by reviewers due to teething troubles with the

APPLE NEWS

Mar 30, 2022

Apple Could Face Multibillion Euro Lawsuit in Netherlands for ‘Overcharging’ App Store Users

Anu Joy

Earlier this week, the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) in the Netherlands hit Apple with its tenth fine of €5 million ($5.5 million) for failing to offer alternative in-app purchase systems for

APPLE NEWS

Mar 29, 2022

Apple Stores Instructed to Refuse Repair for Stolen or Lost iPhones

Chandraveer Mathur

If you have an iPhone listed as “Missing” on the GSMA Device Registry, Apple Authorized Service Providers and Apple Stores will probably refuse to repair it for you. Based on information from an internal Apple

APPLE NEWS

Mar 29, 2022

Apple Could Host WWDC 2022 on June 6 as In-Person Event

Anu Joy

According to tipster Jon Prosser, Apple could be preparing to host the WWDC 2022 on Monday, June 6. The developer conference was held online on June 7 last year. If the latest rumors turn out

APPLE NEWS

Mar 28, 2022

Apple Accrues 50 Million Euros in Fines over Dutch Dating Apps Payment Dispute

Chandraveer Mathur

Today, the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) in the Netherlands slapped Apple with its tenth fine of 5 million euros ($5.5 million) since the iPhone maker has failed to provide dating app developers

MACBOOK

Mar 25, 2022

Kuo: New 15-Inch MacBook Could Launch in 2023; May Not Sport ‘Air’ Branding

Anu Joy

Just this week, Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) claimed that Apple is working on a new 15-inch MacBook Air which could launch in 2023. Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo furnishes more details regarding the

APPLE NEWS

Mar 25, 2022

Apple and Google Vehemently Oppose EU’s Digital Markets Act

Chandraveer Mathur

Earlier today, lawmakers in the European Union (EU) provisionally agreed upon a new law called the Digital Markets Act (DMA) that primarily targets Big Tech enterprises, including Apple and Google. Both companies have since responded

APPLE NEWS

Mar 24, 2022

Apple Reportedly Wants to Sell iPhones and Macs as a Subscription Service

Chandraveer Mathur

A Bloomberg report claims Apple is developing a hardware subscription service so potential iPhone users can purchase the smartphone on a subscription model, similar to how one can purchase iCloud storage. The publication reports that

APPLE NEWS

Mar 24, 2022

iFixit Teardown Confirms Mac Studio’s Internal SSD Cannot be Upgraded

Anu Joy

The Mac Studio went on sale last week, prompting various teardowns by enterprising folks eager to glimpse into its inner workings. Although Apple warned that its SSD storage isn’t user upgradeable, we saw a

APPLE NEWS

Mar 23, 2022

Apple Acquires UK Banking Startup Credit Kudos, Could Potentially Bring Apple Card to the UK

Smidh

In a deal that reportedly closed earlier this week, Apple has acquired a UK open banking startup, Credit Kudos. The startup aims to help lenders make better decisions on whom to give loans by providing

APPLE NEWS

Mar 22, 2022

Here’s a Look at Apple’s Wizardry inside the New Studio Display

Chandraveer Mathur

iFixit hasn’t finished a teardown of the new Apple Studio Display yet. Thankfully, another image of the monitor’s densely packed internals has surfaced, revealing Apple’s ingenuity and similarities between the Studio Display

APPLE NEWS

Mar 22, 2022

Apple Racks Up Its Ninth Fine Over Dutch Dating Apps Payment Dispute

Anu Joy

Apple has been hit with yet another 5 million euro ($5.5 million) fine over an antitrust order related to Dutch dating apps. The order states that the iPhone maker should allow local dating apps

APPLE NEWS

Mar 22, 2022

Apple Stores Can Replace Studio Display Stands, Contradicting Claims on Product Page

Anu Joy

The Studio Display debuted earlier this month, boasting of a 27-inch screen with a 5K resolution Retina display. Apple’s product page for the Studio Display says that you have to choose a stand

APPLE NEWS

Mar 21, 2022

Apple Services Are Currently Facing a Major Outage [Update]

Chandraveer Mathur

You aren't the only one unable to use iCloud, iMessage, and Apple Music. They are currently facing an outage, although the Apple System Status says its business as usual for these services. Several Apple

APPLE NEWS

Mar 21, 2022

Apple Studio Display Packs 64GB of Mostly Unused Onboard Storage

Chandraveer Mathur

At the Peek performance event on March 8, Apple told the world that the Studio Display packs an A13 Bionic, the same one that's found inside the iPhone 11. Later, we learned that the

APPLE NEWS

Mar 18, 2022

Porsche Is Discussing ‘Exciting Common Projects’ with Apple

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple is rumored to be restructuring the team responsible for the Apple Car project. Meanwhile, luxury German automaker Porsche announced that it has discussed “exciting common projects” with Apple. At the company’s annual press

APPLE NEWS

Mar 17, 2022

Apple Claims It Will Fix Studio Display’s Disappointing Webcam Performance with a Software Update

Chandraveer Mathur

The first wave of reviews of the Apple Studio Display concurred that the monitor’s built-in webcam didn’t have the best image quality. Some reviewers likened it to an Old BlackBerry, while others

APPLE NEWS

Mar 17, 2022

Apple Studio Display Review Roundup: Flagship Monitor with Its Flaws

Chandraveer Mathur

Retail availability of the Apple Studio Display is set to commence on March 18. Before this, several reputed media houses and YouTube creators have published their reviews of the standalone display. The new Apple Studio

APPLE NEWS

Mar 15, 2022

Apple Patent Hints at a MacBook with Detachable Keys That Can Be Used as a Mouse

Chandraveer Mathur

We have seen trackpads integrated into computer keyboards for use with tablets and portable setups because it isn’t particularly convenient to lug around a mouse wherever you take your computer. Apple has recently patented