Apple’s annual Back to School promotion for students will begin this week in the U.S., according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In a tweet today, he said the promotion will likely start on Tuesday, after new Macs are announced at WWDC on Monday. Last year’s promotion offered a free Apple gift card worth up to $150 […]
Read MoreApple may announce a major change to Siri that would move away from the “Hey Siri” trigger phrase currently required to invoke the virtual assistant hands-free at next week’s WWDC keynote, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In a new tweet, Gurman reiterated that the change to the Siri trigger phrase is a possibility for next […]
Read MoreStarting with iOS 17, the Wallet app on iPhone may be able to show balances for a wider range of credit cards set up with Apple Pay, according to a report today from Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Currently, only the Apple Card’s balance can be viewed in the app. “The Wallet app will get an upgrade […]
Read MoreApple is calling on experts with backgrounds in generative AI to work with the company’s “most advanced technologies,” including augmented and virtual reality, according to new job listings posted by the company. One new listing posted on Apple’s jobs website, highlighted by Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, seeks a software engineer in Cupertino to work on machine […]
Read MoreBloomberg‘s Mark Gurman has confirmed that Apple is nearing the introduction of what appears to be a refreshed Mac Studio model, suggesting that it could be announced at WWDC next week. On Twitter, Gurman explained that the new Mac in question is codenamed “J475.” The current Mac Studio is codenamed “J375,” suggesting that the new […]
Read MoreApple will focus on three main topics during its WWDC keynote next week, including “several new Macs,” composing one of the company’s longest-ever events, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman today said. In a tweet shared earlier today, Gurman said that this year’s WWDC keynote will focus on the announcement of “several” new Mac models, Apple’s mixed-reality headset, […]
Read MoreApple will begin accepting trade-ins of three new Mac models on June 5, the day of Apple’s WWDC 2023 keynote event, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In a tweet shared earlier today, Gurman said that the Mac Studio, 13-inch M2 MacBook Air, and 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro, will become eligible for trade-in with Apple on […]
Read MoreBloomberg‘s Mark Gurman today threw his weight behind rumors that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will feature larger display sizes. In the latest edition of his “Power On” newsletter, Gurman corroborated other reports about Apple’s plan to increase the size of its two “Pro” iPhone models from 6.1- and 6.7-inches by […]
Read MoreApple’s upcoming iOS 17 update for the iPhone will include improvements across several apps and features, including Wallet, Find My, SharePlay, and AirPlay, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Apple is expected to preview iOS 17 during its WWDC keynote on June 5, and the update should be released to all users in September. In a […]
Read MoreAn updated Lock Screen interface in iOS 17 will turn the iPhone into a “smart-home display,” according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. When not in use and positioned in a horizontal orientation, the iPhone will show information that includes calendar appointments, weather data, notifications, and more, allowing it to serve as a home data hub. With […]
Read MoreApple’s augmented reality glasses device is still at least four years away from launch, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports. In an extensive report detailing some of the challenges involved in developing Apple’s mixed-reality headset, Gurman explained that the company’s separate AR glasses product has been mired by similar issues. AR glasses were the product that CEO […]
Read MoreKey Apple executives including Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, and Johny Srouji have kept their distance from the company’s mixed-reality headset throughout its development process amid a series of setbacks and compromises, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Apple apparently began developing the headset in 2015, using Samsung’s Gear VR and the HTC Vive in early experiments. […]
Read MoreApple is testing an unreleased chip with a 12-core CPU, 18-core GPU, and 36GB of memory, according to an App Store developer log obtained by Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. He said the chip is being tested inside a future high-end MacBook Pro running the upcoming macOS 14 update, which is expected to be announced at WWDC […]
Read MoreMicrosoft is planning to launch a privacy-focused version of ChatGPT amid Apple’s apparent lack of grip on emerging AI technologies, The Information reports. Microsoft’s Azure cloud server unit plans to offer a version of ChatGPT that runs on dedicated cloud servers where the data is kept separate from that of other customers later this quarter. […]
Read MoreApple plans to announce the rumored 15-inch MacBook Air at WWDC, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. The laptop is expected to be unveiled alongside iOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, and Apple’s long-awaited AR/VR headset. Gurman revealed the plans in his newsletter on Sunday: As part of watchOS 10, the company is planning […]
Read MorewatchOS 10 will introduce a new system of widgets for interacting with the Apple Watch, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman explained that widgets will become a central part of the Apple Watch’s interface with watchOS 10. The new widgets system on the Apple Watch will […]
Read MoreThe iOS 17 update that Apple plans to show off in June will include several new health-related features, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. There will be a feature for tracking mood, plus Apple plans to bring the Health app to the iPad for the first time. Apple has long had a Health app, but it […]
Read MoreApple’s mixed reality headset will have two ports including a USB-C interface for data transfer and a new proprietary charging connector for the external battery, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Apple mixed reality headset concept by David Lewis and Marcus Kane Most AR/VR headsets on the market have an integrated battery, but reports suggest that […]
Read MoreThe Apple silicon Mac Pro will not be among the new hardware announcements at WWDC 2023, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman believes. Speaking on the latest episode of The MacRumors Show, Gurman explained that while he still expects the new Mac Pro to launch this year, it is unlikely to emerge at WWDC in June. This is […]
Read MoreiOS 17 will feature changes and improvements to the Wallet app and Find My, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. On The MacRumors Show podcast, Gurman said that he would compare iOS 17 to iOS 15 in so far as it will focus on updates to core system apps, rather than revolutionary changes or standout new […]
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