Apple’s Annual Back to School Promotion Expected to Begin This Week

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 […]

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Gurman: Apple May Announce Drop of ‘Hey Siri’ Trigger Phrase at WWDC

Apple 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 […]

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Gurman: iOS 17 Wallet App May Show Additional Credit Card Balances

Starting 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 […]

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Apple Now Seeking Generative AI Engineers for AR/VR Applications

Apple 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 […]

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New Mac Studio Likely to Be Introduced at WWDC

Bloomberg‘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 […]

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Gurman: ‘Several New Macs’ to Be Announced in ‘One of Apple’s Longest Ever’ WWDC Keynotes Next Week

Apple 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, […]

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Gurman: Apple to Begin Accepting Trade-Ins for Three New Mac Models on Day of WWDC Keynote

Apple 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 […]

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Gurman Corroborates iPhone 16 Pro Display Size Increase Rumor

Bloomberg‘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 […]

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iOS 17 Said to Feature Wallet, Find My, SharePlay, and AirPlay Upgrades

Apple’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 […]

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iOS 17 Lock Screen Interface to Turn iPhone Into Smart Home Display

An 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 […]

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Apple AR Glasses Reportedly Still at Least Four Years Away From Launch

Apple’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 […]

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Report: Apple Executives Cautious of Mixed-Reality Headset Amid Compromises

Key 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. […]

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Gurman: Apple Testing ‘M3 Pro’ Chip for MacBook Pro With 12-Core CPU and 18-Core GPU

Apple 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 […]

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Microsoft Planning Privacy-Focused Version of ChatGPT as Apple AI Efforts Flounder

Microsoft 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. […]

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Gurman: Apple to Announce 15-Inch MacBook Air at WWDC

Apple 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 […]

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Gurman: Widgets to Be ‘Central Part’ of watchOS 10’s Interface

watchOS 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 […]

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iOS 17 to Include Mood Tracker and Health App for iPad, AI-Based Health Coaching Service Coming in 2024

The 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 […]

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Apple Headset to Use ‘New Proprietary Charging Connector’ for External Battery

Apple’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 […]

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Apple Silicon Mac Pro Reportedly Not Coming at WWDC, Mac Studio Refresh Likely Delayed Until M3

The 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 […]

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iOS 17 Rumored to Feature Wallet and Find My Improvements, macOS 14 to Be Minor Update

iOS 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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