Apple Preparing to Sell Refurbished Ultra 2 and Series 9 Watches in U.S.

Apple appears to be gearing up to sell refurbished Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 9 models on its online store in the U.S. for the first time. Apple recently added grayed-out labels for the Ultra 2 and Series 9 to its desktop refurbished website in the U.S., suggesting that it plans to […]

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Apple Preparing iOS 17.4.1 Update for iPhone

Apple appears to be internally testing iOS 17.4.1 for the iPhone, based on evidence of the software update in our website’s logs this week. Our logs have revealed the existence of several iOS 17 versions before Apple released them, ranging from iOS 17.0.3 to iOS 17.3.1. iOS 17.4.1 should be a minor update that addresses […]

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Apple Preparing iOS 17.3.1 Update for iPhone

Apple appears to be internally testing an iOS 17.3.1 update for the iPhone, based on evidence of the software version in our website’s analytics logs this week. Our logs have revealed the existence of several iOS 17 versions before Apple released them, ranging from iOS 17.0.3 to iOS 17.2.1. It is therefore likely, but not […]

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Apple is reportedly preparing to buy an AI startup to anonymize private data in images

You know how both Google and Apple blur faces and license plates and other potentially personal info from their maps imagery? It’s an important step to protect user privacy, which is well appreciated. In the modern AI-driven age, it comes as no surprise that there might be a better and more elegant solution. Enter German […]

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Japan Preparing EU-Style Law to Force Apple to Allow App Sideloading and More

Japan is preparing antitrust legislation to force Apple to allow app sideloading and alternative payment methods for in-app purchases, Nikkei Asia reports. The plans by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission focus on combating Apple and Google’s dominance in app stores and payments, search, browsers, and operating systems. The regulation could encompass a wide range of changes […]

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Samsung is preparing to supply Apple with foldable and XR displays

Samsung Display is reportedly making preparations to remain a top supplier in the ever-changing market, as cutting-edge display technologies are bound to get more traction. Although Apple hasn’t released any device equipped with a foldable display, Samsung believes this is the future, and the company is already aiming to become Apple’s primary supplier for both […]

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Apple Preparing to Push Vision Pro Customers to Pick-Up at an Apple Store

Vision Pro customers will likely be pushed to pick up the device at an Apple Store, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports. In October, Gurman reported that Apple was in the process of inviting retail store employees from each ‌Apple Store‌ in the United States to Cupertino, California to receive training on using and selling the Vision […]

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Honor is preparing for an IPO three years after becoming an independent company

Honor set off on its own path after it was split off from Huawei in late 2020. It has experienced rapid growth since then and is now ready to enter the next stage of its life – Honor executives are preparing an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Key details are kept under wraps for now – […]

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Apple Preparing to Release iOS 17.1.2 Update for iPhone

Apple appears to be internally testing an iOS 17.1.2 update for the iPhone, based on evidence of the software in our website’s analytics logs within the past few days. As a minor update, iOS 17.1.2 should be focused on bug fixes, but it’s unclear exactly which issues might be addressed. Some users have continued to […]

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Apple Preparing to Add Support for Digital Car Keys on MINI Vehicles

Apple is preparing to begin supporting digital car keys in the Wallet app for certain MINI vehicles, allowing owners to lock, unlock, and start their vehicles using a pass stored in the Wallet app on the iPhone or Apple Watch. MINI’s parent company BMW was the first manufacturer to launch digital car keys in Wallet […]

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Apple Preparing to Release iOS 17.1.1 Update for iPhone

Apple appears to be internally testing an iOS 17.1.1 update for the iPhone, based on evidence of the software in our website’s analytics logs this week. iOS 17.1.1 will almost certainly be focused on bug fixes, but it’s unclear exactly which issues the update will address. The update could include the same fix for Wi-Fi […]

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Apple preparing six new iPads to challenge Galaxy Tabs

Apple is developing six new tablets: a new iPad mini (7th generation), a new iPad (11th generation), a new iPad Air (6th generation) with two screen sizes, and a new iPad Pro with two screen sizes as well. All of these tablets are expected to launch in the next few months, or at least before […]

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Apple Preparing iOS 17.0.3, Likely With Bug Fix for iPhone 15 Pro Overheating Issue

Three days after Apple said that it would release a software update with a fix for a bug contributing to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max overheating, MacRumors can confirm that Apple is now internally testing iOS 17.0.3. It’s unclear when iOS 17.0.3 will be released to the public, but the update […]

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Some iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro Pre-Orders Now ‘Preparing to Ship’ Ahead of September 22 Launch

Apple this morning began accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 15, ‌iPhone 15‌ Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max, and now just hours later, the first orders have moved into the “preparing to ship” phase as Apple prepares to send the new iPhones out to customers. Customers in the United States should soon […]

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Google Maps Preparing Live Activities Support Ahead of Dynamic Island Expanding to All iPhone 15 Models

The latest version of the Google Maps app for the iPhone includes hidden code-level references to Live Activities, according to MacRumors contributor Steve Moser. The feature remains in development and it is not yet functional in the app. Live Activities will allow Google Maps users to view turn-by-turn directions and the ETA in a single […]

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Apple is reportedly preparing to launch Apple Pay in India

Apple has been looking to launch its payment feature called Apple Pay in India for some time now but it hasn’t successfully negotiated the terms with local authorities. Well, according to people familiar with the matter, the company is again in talks with the local regulatory bodies, specifically, the NPCI – a special division of […]

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Apple Preparing iOS 16.5.1 Update for iPhone Following iOS 17 Beta

Apple appears to be preparing an iOS 16.5.1 update for the iPhone, based on evidence of the software in our website’s analytics logs last week. It’s unclear when the update will be released, but it will likely be available either this week or next week. Minor updates like iOS 16.5.1 are typically focused on bug […]

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Mercedes-Benz Preparing to Launch Digital Car Key Support for iPhone and Apple Watch in Latest E-Class Sedan

Apple’s digital car key feature for iPhone and Apple Watch is expanding to Mercedes-Benz, with changes to Apple’s back-end configuration files for the feature having been updated today with references to the automaker, as noticed by Nicolás Álvarez (via @aaronp613). Only a handful of brands including BMW, BYD, Genesis, Hyundai, and Kia have so far […]

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Samsung and LG Preparing for Next-Generation iPad Pro With OLED Display

Samsung and LG are preparing their factories for mass production of the first iPads with OLED displays, according to South Korea’s ETNews. The report describes the displays as “hybrid” panels, as they use a combination of flexible and rigid OLED technologies. Apple plans to introduce new 13-inch MacBook Air, 11.1-inch iPad Pro, and 13-inch iPad […]

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