Top Stories: M3 Macs Launch, iOS 17.1.1 Released, and More

Following Apple’s “Scary Fast” event on October 30, the new M3-based MacBook Pro and iMac models have officially launched, so media and everyday users alike have been sharing their thoughts on what’s almost certainly the last of Apple’s new hardware for 2023. While hardware may be wrapping up for the year, Apple’s still hard at […]

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Apple’s iPhone 15 is selling well but not Macs and iPads

Apple has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023, which, according to the company’s fiscal calendar, ended on September 30, 2023. Apple posted a revenue of $89.5 billion in Q4 2023. That means the company’s revenue has increased by 9.4% in this quarter compared to the last one. However, the tech giant’s […]

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These M3 Macs Are Still Coming, But Are They Worth the Wait?

Apple in October announced an M3-powered 24-inch iMac, as well as new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M3 series chips. So when will the rest of Apple’s Mac lineup be updated to the latest M3 processors, and will they be worth the wait? Now that Apple’s “Scary Fast” event has passed, attention naturally […]

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Mac Revenue Down 34% Year-Over-Year, But Tim Cook Expects ‘Significant’ Improvement With M3 Macs

Apple today shared its earnings results for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2023 (third calendar quarter), and Mac revenue saw a major drop compared to last year. Mac sales came in at $7.6 billion in Q4 2023, down 34 percent from $11.5 billion in the year-ago quarter. Mac revenue for all of 2023 was $29.4 […]

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Macs With M3 Chip Still Officially Support Only a Single External Display

Macs equipped with the standard M3 chip still support only one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz, according to Apple’s tech specs. So far, the chip is available in the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro and the 24-inch iMac. This limitation has existed since the first Apple silicon Macs with the M1 chip […]

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First Benchmark Results Surface for M3 Chip in New Macs

The first benchmark results for the standard M3 chip surfaced in the Geekbench 6 database today, providing a closer look at the chip’s CPU performance improvements. Based on the results so far, the M3 chip has single-core and multi-core scores of around 3,000 and 11,700, respectively. The standard M2 chip has single-core and multi-core scores […]

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New ‘Scary Fast’ Macs May Launch on Wednesday, November 8

Apple may be planning to launch new Mac models announced at its “Scary Fast” event on Wednesday, November 8, MacRumors has learned. At the start of the month, MacRumors reported that Apple was proceeding with plans to announce at least one new Mac model in October. Apple yesterday announced its “Scary Fast” event for Monday, […]

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Apple announces “Scary fast” event for October 30, new Macs expected

Apple has just announced that it’s holding a launch event next Monday, on October 30. That’s the day before Halloween, and the company couldn’t help tie the two together: the event tagline is “Scary fast”. A very reliable source recently predicted the late October timeframe for Apple next Mac-focused event, and so this is that. […]

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Apple Announces October Event for Macs: ‘Scary Fast’

Apple today announced its second fall event of 2023, with the event set to be held on Monday, October 30 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. This October event is expected to focus on the Mac, and Apple is expected to refresh several Macs in the lineup. As with prior events, this October event will be […]

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Gurman: Apple to Announce New Macs This Month

Apple will announce new Mac models, likely including a refreshed 24-inch iMac, at the end of this month, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports. In the latest edition of his “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that Apple is “planning a Mac-centered product launch around the end of this month” that could see the the release of a […]

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No New Macs or iPads Expected to Launch for Remainder of 2023

Apple is unlikely to release any new Macs or iPads for the remainder of 2023, according to a series of predictions shared in recent weeks by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Macs Last month, Kuo said Apple was unlikely to release any new MacBooks with the M3 chip this year. All existing MacBook Air and MacBook Pro […]

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Will Apple Release New Macs Soon? Here’s What the Latest Rumors Say

Apple often releases new Macs in the fall, but whether that will happen this year is far from certain. It’s the second week of October now, and if Apple plans to launch Macs before the holidays, recent history suggests it will happen this month. Here’s what we know so far. It’s been over 120 days […]

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Here’s How Fast USB-C Ports Are on iPads and Macs Ahead of iPhone 15

It’s nearly September, meaning that new iPhones are just around the corner. All four upcoming iPhone 15 models are widely expected to be equipped with a USB-C port instead of Lightning, but there may be speed differences across the lineup. In November 2022, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the USB-C port on the iPhone 15 […]

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Apple Silicon Macs Running Linux Receive Major Gaming Update

The Asahi Linux project has released the first conformant OpenGL ES 3.1 drivers for Apple silicon Macs in a significant update for improved gaming performance on Macs running the Linux operating system. The Asahi Linux project is a collaborative effort aimed at bringing the Linux operating system to Macs that contain M1 or M2 chips. […]

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Netflix Now Testing Games on TVs, Macs and PCs

Netflix today announced that it is expanding the games that it offers to select TVs, PCs, and Macs as part of a test that is being conducted in Canada and the UK. A limited number of Netflix customers in these countries can visit Netflix.com on supported browsers on a PC or Mac to play two […]

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What to Expect From Apple’s Earnings Next Week Following New Macs

Apple will report its earnings results for the third quarter of its 2023 fiscal year on Thursday, August 3 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri will discuss the results on a conference call with analysts a half hour later. Keep reading for some key things to know about […]

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Apple Suppliers Reportedly Gearing Up for New Macs Later This Year

Apple’s supply chain is gearing up for the launch of new iPhone and Mac models later this year, according to a preview of an upcoming DigiTimes report. “Semiconductor backend houses, such as leading OSAT ASE Technology Holdings (ASEH) and test interface specialist CHPT, are expected to see sales growths in the third quarter of 2023, […]

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Top Stories: M3 Macs as Early as October, Beats Studio Pro, and More

While it was a relatively quiet week for Apple news and rumors, we did learn that the first Macs with the as-yet-unannounced M3 chip could be just three months away from being unveiled, providing us all with something to look forward to. Other top stories this week included the release of Apple’s new Beats Studio […]

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Apple’s First M3-Powered Macs Likely to Launch in October

Apple’s first M3-powered Macs could arrive as early as October, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said sources tell him an October event will follow Apple’s iPhone 15 series announcement in September, and the state of Apple’s current product lineup suggests it will focus on new Macs with […]

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Apple to Announce Q3 2023 Earnings on August 3 Following New Macs

Apple has announced that it will report its earnings results for the third quarter of the 2023 fiscal year on Thursday, August 3. The report will be available at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, and Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri will discuss the results on a conference call with analysts at 2:00 p.m. […]

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