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Apple says Severance has become its most popular show ever, overtaking Ted Lasso

Adam Scott in Apple TV's Severance

The latest Nielsen charts showed that Severance was performing well with audiences, and now we have official confirmation from Apple itself.

Via Deadline, Apple TV+ says that Severance has become its most popular show ever, even overtaking its hit comedy Ted Lasso. The service recorded more unique viewers for Severance than any other title in its history, based on viewership in the first month after season two premiered.

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Deals: 512GB M4 iPad Pro $250 off, M2 iPad Air new low, AirPods 4 ANC, Apple Pencil Pro, more

While the Presidents’ Day Apple deals have mostly come and gone now, there are still loads of fantastic price drops up for grabs in our curated deal hub. Apple just unleashed the new iPhone 16e and Spigen’s new case collection is now live from $16, but for now it’s on to the deals. M4 iPad Pro models are now up to $250 off in brand-new condition while select M2 iPad Air models have now hit new Amazon lows at up to $120 off. Apple’s AirPods 4 with ANC are now down at $148 shipped on Amazon alongside deals on Apple Pencil Pro, 24GB M4 Pro MacBook Pro configs at $249 off, and much more down below. 

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Apple launches new iPhone 16e: Here’s everything you need to know

iPhone 16e

Apple has officially taken the wraps off of the all-new iPhone 16e. The device features an all-new design paired with the A18 chip inside, a 48MP camera, and full Apple Intelligence support. It also features the first-ever Apple-designed 5G cellular modem, the C1 chip.

The new iPhone 16e starts at $599 for 128GB and will be available to pre-order Friday, with the first orders arriving on February 28.

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Trump’s 10% tariff hits US laptop prices, but Apple absorbing cost for now

Trump's 10% tariff hits US laptop prices, but Apple absorbing cost for now | A hand holding $100 bills

Trump’s 10% tariff on all imports from China – payable in addition to any existing duties – is now in effect, and is starting to be reflected in US prices.

The tariff is paid by US businesses and consumers when goods arrive from China, with companies forced to choose between passing it on to consumers in the form of higher prices, or absorbing the costs and taking a hit to their profit margin …

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Wireless reverse charging being tested in the iPhone 17 Pro – leaker

Wireless reverse charging being tested in the iPhone 17 Pro | AirPods case on an iPhone

Wireless reverse charging is a long-awaited feature which we know Apple has been working on for a long time, and which it partly implemented back in 2020. However, it hasn’t been fully activated in any iPhone model, despite widespread adoption in Android smartphones.

Our own sources have indicated that Apple is working on a more advanced version, and a new report says that the feature is currently being tested in prototypes of the iPhone 17 Pro

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Claimed packaging adds weight to today’s announcement being the iPhone 16E

Claimed packaging adds weight to today's announcement being the iPhone 16E | iPhone 14 shown

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently revealed that a product announcement will be happening today, and it seems 99% certain that’s the 4th-generation iPhone SE – which some reports have suggested will instead be named the iPhone 16E.

A leaker with a decent track record has added his vote to the iPhone 16E (or 16e) naming, though his post is effectively third-hand …

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Hands-on: DJI’s new Osmo Mobile 7P and its exciting Multifunctional Module

Hands-on: DJI's new Osmo Mobile 7P and its exciting Multifunctional Module

As reported by our sister site DroneDJ, DJI announced on Tuesday the new Osmo Mobile 7 gimbal series with two different models. I’ve been testing a lot of smartphone gimbals recently as vlogging has become a hobby for me. Luckily, I was invited by DJI to get my hands on the new Osmo Mobile 7P in advance – and it comes with an exciting new hardware feature.

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Apple removes apps with missing ‘trader’ contact information from EU App Store

App Store EU trader

Apple last year announced an important change coming to the App Store in the EU that would force developers to share their contact information with customers in some cases. Now that the deadline has arrived, Apple is removing apps from developers who haven’t shared their ‘trader’ contact information from the EU App Store.

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