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CBS teased an upcoming interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook today that included the outlet reporting the company will make a “big announcement” on Wednesday – but it’s “not a product.” One of the likely possibilities is the launch of the iOS 14 ad privacy feature that gives users a transparent look at how apps and websites are tracking them and the ability to block them. However, other theories are bouncing around today in anticipation of the news. What do you think the “major new initiative” will be?
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If you head to the Trending section of your Twitter app today, you’ll find a humorous trending topic: “iPhone box.” The debate centers around whether you should keep or throw away your iPhone’s box, with some users also sharing how they repurpose their iPhone boxes.
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On the whole, Apple’s M1 MacBooks and Mac mini have been a hit with big improvements across the board. However, the improvements never end and Apple has been asking early M1 MacBook customers a list of questions in a new survey including what they would change about the new generation of computers. How about you, what would like to see with the next iteration of M1 MacBooks?
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A new supply chain report this morning indicated that Apple is working on third-generation AirPods, referred to as “AirPods Pro Lite,” with a design that is either identical or very similar to the current AirPods Pro. This, however, is bound to be a controversial change for people who prefer the current design of AirPods.
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AirPods Max are finally here and now available for ordering. Apple’s new over-ear headphones were announced this week with spatial audio, active noise cancellation, and more. Now we want to know if you’ve already ordered AirPods Max, or if you’re still considering buying them.
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Apple will hold a special event next Tuesday to introduce the iPhone 12 lineup, as well as some other new products. We have already covered everything expected for next week’s presentation, and now we want to know: what are you most excited to see at Apple’s October 13 event?
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With this year’s release of the iPhone 12, iPhone buyers will have a new lineup of screen sizes from which to choose. According to a variety of rumors, Apple’s iPhone 12 lineup will consist of a 5.4-inch size, two 6.1-inch options, and a 6.7-inch model. Which iPhone 12 size are you currently planning to buy?
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Apple announced watchOS 7 in June at WWDC 2020, but the official release is only expected this fall. Developers already have access to watchOS 7 beta, and today, Apple made the update available through Apple’s Public Beta Software Program. Now, we want to know if you’re already trying watchOS 7 on your Apple Watch or if you decided to wait until the fall.
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Apple announced iOS 14 at WWDC 2020 last month with a redesigned home screen and features like widgets, App Library, Car keys, and more. While the developer beta preview has been available since June, Apple released the first public beta of iOS 14 this week. Now we want to know if you’re already trying iOS 14 on your devices or if you decided to wait until the fall.
Tomorrow officially marks the start of WWDC 2020. Rumors indicate that it will be busy week for Apple developers and users with the introduction of iOS 14, macOS 10.16, and so much more. What are you most excited to see at WWDC 2020?
Apple watched phones get bigger for several years before joining in the trend, but it is now an enthusiastic member of the ‘bigger is better’ club when it comes to its Plus/Max models. We’re expecting this year’s largest model to have a 6.7-inch screen.
A visualization on r/DataIsBeautiful shows that trend very clearly, with the majority of 2019 phones now having a screen size greater than six inches …
Earlier this week, a report suggested that Apple is in the process of buying rights to older Hollywood TV shows and movies as an effort to expand the Apple TV+ service. This comes as production on Apple TV+ shows is delayed significantly because of COVID-19.
It’s looking increasingly likely that one of the long-term impacts of the coronavirus crisis will be a record number of people permanently working from home.
Lockdowns mean huge numbers of people have already been working from home for weeks or months, and we’ve seen a number of tech giants offer employees the opportunity to do so on a permanent basis…
A few days ago, we highlighted that some iPad Pro users are experiencing excessive battery drain when paired with the new Magic Keyboard. While the jury is still out on whether this is a software or hardware flaw, are you noticing anything with your iPad Pro + Magic Keyboard?
Apple this week officially unveiled a new version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro, bringing performance improvements and a new Magic Keyboard. Many people had been waiting for this laptop to be there next upgrade, and we’re curious: are you going to buy one?
Earlier this week, we walked through everything we know so far about Apple’s rumored over-ear headphones. One of the details that will likely go unknown until an official announcement is how much these will cost. What would you be willing to pay?
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A new report today claimed that Apple is working on the long-awaited iMac update and that we could see a 23-inch model start production in Q3 this year with a launch happening in Q4. There will no doubt be lots of pent up demand for a truly refreshed iMac in any case, but will Apple’s decision to use an Intel or ARM processor be a deciding factor for you?
After what felt like a never-ending string of rumors, Apple today officially announced the new 2020 iPhone SE. As expected, the new device is available in three different colors and three different storage capacities, starting at $399. Are you planning to buy the new iPhone SE?
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Universal Studios announced last month that it would offer at-home rentals of movies originally slated to debut in theaters. Deadline now reports that one of those films, Trolls World Tour, had a “record weekend and opening-day digital rental.”
Last week, 9to5Mac reported that Apple is discounting HomePod to $149 for employees, perhaps in an anticipation of a new model. The response to that news was largely that Apple should make such a price drop permanent. What do you think?
Now that iPadOS 13.4 is widely available to the public, more users have the ability to try out trackpad support for the first time. As we await the release of Apple’s Magic Keyboard in May, this means you can take advantage of trackpad support with almost any standalone trackpad or mouse.
One of the steps taken by some countries in seeking to slow the spread of the coronavirus is the use of so-called contact tracing apps.
The idea behind these is that, once someone is diagnosed with COVID-19, the app can see everyone who came within Bluetooth range of them during the period they were symptomless but infectious. Those people can then be contacted and tested …
Apple today released a handful of new products via press releases. There’s a new iPad Pro, a new Magic Keyboard with trackpad for iPad Pro, a new MacBook Air, and a Mac mini lineup with more generous storage configurations. Do you plan on buying any of these products?
The leaks from iOS 14 continued today, and 9to5Mac reported this morning that Apple is planning a new remote for the Apple TV. Details here are still unknown, but what do you want to see from it?