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11-inchversion.ThenewMicKeyboardislikelytoworkwithboththeupcomingiPadAirandiPadPromodelsastheyaresimilarinsize(11.1and12.9inchesfortheiPadProand10.9and12.9inchesfortheiPadAir).OtherAccessoriesApplerefreshesitsselectionofAppleWatchbands,iPhonecases,andiPadcasesregularly,introducingnewcoloroptions.Wecouldseenewsummercolorsformanyaccessories,andApplewillneedtoupdateitsiPadcasestoaccommodatethenewdesigns.VisionProExpansionRumorssuggestthatApplewillexpandtheVisionProheadsettoadditionalcountriesbeforeWWDC,andwe'regettingshortontime.WecouldseeApplebringtheVisionProtocountriesliketheUK,Canada,China,andmoreaspartoftheMay7event.HowtoWatchThe"LetLoose"eventissettotakeplaceonTuesday,May7at7:00a.m.PacificTimeor10:00a.m.EasternTime.ApplewilllivestreamtheeventonitswebsiteandonYouTube,plusthereisanoptiontowatchitontheAppleTV.ThoseunabletowatchorthosewhowanttofollowalongwithMacRumorscanvisitMacRumors.comfortheliveblogorfollowusonTwitteratMacRumorsLiveforlivetweetcovere.T:May2024AppleEventShowFullArticle224commentsAppleEventThisWeekExpectedtoLast'About35Minutes'SundayMay5,20243:13pmPDTbyJoeRossignolApplewillbeholdingitsfirsteventoftheyearthisTuesday,May7at7a.m.PacificTime,withalivestreamtobeailableonApple.comandonYouTube.Howlongwilltheeventbe?Inhisnewslettertoday,Bloomberg'sMarkGurmansaidthevideowillhearuntimeof"around35minutes."AppleisexpectedtoannouncenewiPadProandiPadAirmodels,alongwithupdatedApplePencilandMicKeyboardaccessories.Herearethelatestrumors:TwonewiPadPromodelswiththeM4chip,OLEDdisplays,athinnerenclosure,thinnerbezels,amattescreenoption,alandscape-orientedfrontcamera,otherdesignchanges,andpossiblyMSafewirelesscharging.TwonewiPadAirmodelswiththeM2chipandalandscape-orientedfrontcamera,includingafirst-ever12.9-inchiPadAir.AnewMicKeyboardfortheiPadProwithanaluminumenclosure,largertrackpad,andotherdesigntweaks.AnewApplePencilwithhapticfeedbackanda"squeeze"gestureforcertainactions.VisionProsupportisalsopossible,butmightcomewithvisionOS2.TheeventistakingplacejustoveramonthbeforeApple'sannualdevelopersconferenceWWDC,whichrunsfromJune10throughJune14.T:May2024AppleEventShowFullArticle79commentsHowtoWatchthe'LetLoose'AppleEventonTuesday,May7SundayMay5,20241:47pmPDTbyTimHardwickApplewillholditsfirstmediaeventof2024onTuesday,May7,at7:00a.m.PacificTimethroughalivestream.Titled"LetLoose,"theeventisexpectedtoseetheunveilingofnewiPadAirandiPadPromodels,alongwithupdatedApplePencilandMicKeyboardaccessories.playThereareseveralwaystowatchtheMay7event,withdetailslistedbelow.We'vealsoincludedausefulguideonwhentheeventwilltakeplaceinyourparticulartimezone.AppleEventsWebsiteWiththeAppleEventswebsite,youcanwatchtheeventliveonaMac,iPhone,iPad,PC,oranyotherdevicewithawebbrowser.TheAppleEventswebsiteworksinSafari,Chrome,Firefox,andothermainbrowsers.Justnigateto/apple-events/usingawebbrowserattheappropriatetimetowatch.Youcanvisitthesitenowtoaddaneventremindertoyourcalendar.YouTubeApplealsoplanstostreamtheeventliveonYouTube,whichisperhapstheeasiestandmostefficientwaytowatchbecausetheYouTubelivestreamcanbeviewedoneveryplatformwhereYouTubeisailable,whichisprettymuchallplatforms,fromsmartphonesandtabletstoconsolesandsmartTVs.playApplehaspostedaplaceholderfortheMay7eventonYouTube,andyoucanvisititnowtosetaneventreminderthroughYouTube.AppleTVAppAppleusedtoheadedicatedAppleEventsappontheAppleTV,butaheadofWWDCinJune2020,itfoldedintotheAppleTVapp.Oneventday,therewillbeaprominentAppleTVappsectiondedicatedtothelivestream,whichcanbewatchedonanydevicewheretheAppleTVappisailable.ThisincludestheAppleTV,iPhones,iPads,Macs,andsomesmartTVs.IfyouheanAppleTV,theAppleTVappisoneofthebestwaystowatchtheeventlive.Applehasn'tupdatedtheAppleTVappwiththeneweventasofyet,butitshouldbeaddedsoon.EventTimeZonesApple's"LetLoose"eventwilltakeplaceat7:00a.m.PacificTime,whichisanearlierstartthanusual,sokeepthatinmindifyou'reusedtooperatingonApple'smoretraditionaleventschedule.Eventtimesinothertimezonesarelistedbelow.Honolulu,Hawaiiâ4:00a.m.HSTAnchore,Alaskaâ6:00a.m.AKDTCupertino,Californiaâ7:00a.m.PDTPhoenix,Arizonaâ7:00a.m.MSTVancouver,Canadaâ7:00a.m.PDTDenver,Coloradoâ8:00a.m.MDTDallas,Texasâ9:00a.m.CDTNewYork,NewYorkâ10:00a.m.EDTToronto,Canadaâ10:00a.m.EDTHalifax,Canadaâ11:00a.m.ADTRiodeJaneiro,Brazilâ11:00a.m.BRTLondon,UnitedKingdomâ3:00p.m.BSTBerlin,Germanyâ4:00p.m.CESTParis,Franceâ4:00p.m.CESTCapeTown,SouthAfricaâ4:00p.m.SASTHelsinki,Finlandâ5:00p.m.EESTIstanbul,Turkeyâ5:00p.m.TRTDubai,UnitedArabEmiratesâ6:00p.m.GSTDelhi,Indiaâ7:30p.m.ISTJakarta,Indonesiaâ9:00p.m.WIBShanghai,Chinaâ10:00p.m.CSTSingaporeâ10:00p.m.SGTPerth,Australiaâ10:00p.m.AWSTHongKongâ10:00p.m.HKTSeoul,SouthKoreaâ11:00p.m.KSTTokyo,Japanâ11:00p.m.JSTAdelaide,Australiaâ11:30p.m.ACSTSydney,Australiaâ12:00midnightAESTAuckland,NewZealandâ2:00a.m.NZSTnextdayMacRumorsCovereIfyou'renotabletowatchorjustwanttofollowalongwithusaswewatchtheeventunfold,visitMacRumors.comforourliveblogorfollowusonTwitteratMacRumorsLiveforourlivetweetcovere.BoththeMacRumorssiteandourX(Twitter)accountareexcellentwaystodiscussthenewannounc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thewrittenresponsesthatexplaintheproject.RelatedRoundup:WWDC2024T:SwiftPlaygroundsRelatedForum:Apple,IncandTechIndustryShowFullArticle6commentsBestAppleDealsoftheWeek:GetLowPricesonAnkerandEufyAccessories,AirPods,ApplePencil,andMoreFridayMay3,202410:47amPDTbyMitchelBroussardThisweek'sbestdealsincludegreatdiscountsonbothAppleproductsandthird-partyaccessories,rangingfromall-timelowpricesonApplePencilandtheStudioDisplay,tosteepmarkdownsonAnker'spopularUSB-Cchargingaccessories.You'llalsofindOWC'songoingdiscountonitsbestThunderboltdocksandhubs.Note:MacRumorsisanaffiliatepartnerwithsomeofthesevendors.Whenyouclickalinkandmakeapurchase,wemayreceiveasmallpayment,whichhelpsuskeepthesiterunning.OWCWhat'sthedeal?Get36;150offOWC's14-PortThunderboltDockWherecanIgetit?OWCWherecanIfindtheoriginaldeal?Righthere36;150OFFOWC14-PortThunderbolt3Dockfor36;129.99OWCisstillhostingabigsaleonitsdocks,hubs,andotherMacaccessories,highlightedbythe14-PortThunderbolt3Dockfor36;129.99,downfrom36;279.99.ThisaccessoryfeaturestwoThunderbolt3ports,fiveUSBType-Aports,oneUSBType-Cport,oneMiniDisplayPortport,onegigabitEthernetport,oneS/PDIFdigitalaudiooutputport,andone3.5mmstereoaudioinput/outputport.AnkerandEufyWhat'sthedeal?SeonAnkerandEufyaccessoriesWherecanIgetit?AmazonWherecanIfindtheoriginaldeal?Righthere36;10OFFEufySmartTrackCardfor36;19.9936;21OFFEufySmartTrackLink4-Packfor36;48.9936;40OFF20,000mAhPrimePowerBankwithSmartDigitalDisplayfor36;89.9836;40OFFPortablePowerStationwithSmartDisplay+RetractableLightfor36;109.99ThisweekwealsostartedtrackingdiscountsonAnkerandEufyaccessoriesonAmazon,includingsingsforPrimemembersonEufy'sFindMy-compatibleSmartTrackBluetoothtrackers.Youcanfindthefulllistofitemsonsaleinouroriginalpost.AirPodsWhat'sthedeal?Getupto36;59offAirPodsWherecanIgetit?AmazonWherecanIfindtheoriginaldeal?Righthere36;40OFFAirPods2for36;89.0036;59OFFAirPodsPro2(USB-C)for36;189.99ThisweekalsosawnumerousdiscountsacrosstheAirPodslineup,includingtheAirPods2for36;89.00andAirPodsPro2withUSB-Cfor36;189.99.ThePromodeldidbrieflyhit36;179.99earlierintheweek,butthatall-timelowpricehassinceexpired.StudioDisplayWhat'sthedeal?Get36;299offAppleStudioDisplayWherecanIgetit?AmazonWherecanIfindtheoriginaldeal?Righthere36;299OFFAppleStudioDisplay(StandardGlass)for36;1,299.9736;299OFFAppleStudioDisplay(Nano-textureGlass)for36;1,599.97AmazonthisweekintroducedthefirstdiscountontheAppleStudioDisplaythatwe'veseeninmonths,including36;299offbothStandardandNano-textureGlassmodels.ApplePencilWhat'sthedeal?Get36;50offApplePencilWherecanIgetit?AmazonWherecanIfindtheoriginaldeal?Righthere36;50OFFApplePencil2for36;79.00AmazonhastheApplePencil2fortherecordlowpriceof36;79.00,downfrom36;129.00.TheApplePencil2iscompatiblewiththeiPadmini(6thgeneration),iPadAir(4thgenerationandlater),12.9-inchiPadPro(3rdgenerationandlater),and11-inchiPadPro(1stgenerationandlater).AirTWhat'sthedeal?Getupto36;19offAirTWherecanIgetit?AmazonWherecanIfindtheoriginaldeal?Righthere36;4OFFAirT(1-Pack)for36;24.9936;19OFFAirT(4-Pack)for36;79.99Amazonhasthe1-Packfor36;24.99andthe4-Packfor36;79.99.Thesearebothsolidsecond-bestpricesoneachAirTmodel,andthey'rethefirsttimewe'veseennotableAirTdiscountsinafewweeks.Keepupwithallofthisweek'sbestdiscountsonAppleproductsandrelatedaccessoriesinourdedicatedAppleDealsroundup.RelatedRoundup:AppleDealsShowFullArticle0commentsTheMacRumorsShow:NewiPadProWiththeM4ChipforAI?FridayMay3,20248:43amPDTbyHartleyChaMakala: Habari za Apple na uvumirltonOnthisweek'sepisodeofTheMacRumorsShow,wediscussthepossibilityofthenext-generationiPadProfeaturingtheM4chipandwhatelsetoexpectatApple's"Letloose"event.playSubscribetoTheMacRumorsShowYouTubechannelformorevideosWhileApple'supcomingiPadPromodelshebeenexpectedtofeaturetheM3chipforoverayear,recentreportsheunexpectedlysuggestedthatthenewdeviceswillinsteadcontaintheas-yet-unannouncedM4chipandthatakeynewfeatureoftheprocessorwillbeanupgradedNeuralEngineoptimizedforAItasks.IntroducingtheM4chipinaniPadandonlysixmonthsafterthepreviouschipgenerationwouldbeunprecedentedmoves,butthereisevidencetosuggestthatitisaplausiblepossibility.WilltheNewiPadProReallyHetheM4Chip?Apple's"Letloose"eventisexpectedtofocusontheunveilingofredesignediPadPromodelswithOLEDdisplays,twonewiPadAirmodels,ahigh-endMicKeyboardaccessory,andanewApplePencil.WealsotalkthroughthethreeotherannouncementsthatApplecouldheinstorefortheevent.ThespecialeventwilltakeplaceonTuesday,May7,at7a.m.PacificTime(10a.m.EasternTime),withalivestreamtobeailableonApple.comandonYouTubeasusual.TheMacRumorsShowisnowonitsownYouTubechannel,somakesureyou'resubscribedtokeepupwithnewepisodesandclipsgoingforward:SubscribetoTheMacRumorsShowYouTubechannel!YoucanalsolistentoTheMacRumorsShowonApplePodcasts,Spotify,Overcast,oryourpreferredpodcastsapp.YoucanalsocopyourRSSfeeddirectlyintoyourpodcastplayer.Ifyouhen'talreadylistenedtothepreviousepisodeofTheMacRumorsShow,catchupforourdiscussionabouttheannouncementofApple's"Letloose"event.SubscribetoTheMacRumorsShowfornewepisodeseveryweek,wherewediscusssomeofthetopicalnewsbreakinghereonMacRumors,oftenjoinedbyinterestingguestssuchasMatthewCassinelli,BrianTong,QuinnNelson,KevinNether,JaredNelson,EliHodapp,LukeMiani,MikeBell,SaraDietschy,iJustine,JonRettinger,AndruEdwards,ArnoldKim,BenSullins,MarcusKane,ChristopherLawley,FrankMcShan,DidLewis,TylerStalman,JonProsser,SamKohl,JohnGruber,FedericoViticci,ThomasFrank,JonathanMorrison,RossYoung,IanZelbo,andReneRitchie.TheMacRumorsShowisonX@MacRumorsShow,sobesuretogiveusafollowtokeepupwiththepodcast.YoucanalsoheadovertoTheMacRumorsShowforumthreadtoengewithusdirectly.Remembertorateandreviewthepodcast,andletusknowwhatsubjectsandguestsyouwouldliketoseeinthefuture.T:TheMacRumorsShowShowFullArticle58commentsiPhone16LineupCouldFeatureSlimmerMSafeComponentsFridayMay3,20248:33amPDTbyEricSlivkaThisyear'siPhone16lineupcouldseeaslightchangetotheMSafealignmentmnetscomparedtopreviousgenerations,accordingtoimessharedbyFrenchcasecompanyShopSystem[GoogleTranslate].CasemakingmoldsfortheiPhone16lineupappeartoshowathinnerdesignfortheattachmentringmnetsandforthesinglealignmentmnet,relativetoequivalentmoldsfortheiPhone15lineup.ThereportsuggestsMSafeaccessorymanufacturersmayneedtoadapttheirproductstofitthenewsystem,butthisseemsveryunlikelyasanyupdatedMSafesystemwillalmostcertainlybebackwardscompatible.Presumingthethinnermnetsdepictedinthesemoldsareaccurate,it'sunclearifthereareadditionalchangestoMSafeintheupcomingiPhonelineupthatcouldextendtothechargingtechnology.Onerumorhas,however,indicatedtheiPhone16lineupcouldseeincreasedMSafechargingspeedswithsupportforupto20wattscomparedtothecurrentstandardof15watts.RelatedRoundups:iPhone16,iPhone16ProT:MSafeGuideShowFullArticle41commentsApplePromotesiPhone15's'FindYourFriends'FeatureinStarWars-ThemedAdFridayMay3,20247:19amPDTbyJoeRossignolAppletodayreleasedanewvideoadpromotingthe"FindYourFriends"featureailableintheFindMyapponalliPhone15models.playInthead,apersondressedasaMandalorianfromtheStarWarsuniverseusesthefeaturetofindotherMandaloriansinacrowdedconventioncenter.HowtousetheFindYourFriendsfeature:iPhone15:HowtoLocateFriendsWithPrecisionFindingBothyouandtheotherpersonmustheaniPhone15inordertouseFindYourFriends.SimilartoanAirT,thefeaturesupportsPrecisionFinding,whichprovidesanon-screendirectionalarrowandexactdistancetotheotherperson'slocation.T:AppleAdsShowFullArticle102commentsiPhone14Provs.iPhone16Pro:50+UpgradestoExpectFridayMay3,20246:20amPDTbyHartleyCharltonTheiPhone16Proissettosucceed2023'siPhone15Pro,introducingover25newfeaturesandimprovementstoApple'shigh-endsmartphones.Withmanyusersadoptingtwo-yearupgradecycles,plentyofiPhone14ProownerswillbelookingtoupgradetotheiPhone16Prolaterthisyear,sothisguidebreaksdowneverymajordifferenceyoushouldbeawareofbetweenthetwogenerationsbasedonrumors.In2022,AppleunveiledtheiPhone14ProasthesuccessortothepopulariPhone13Pro,introducinganalways-ondisplay,theDynamicIsland,a48-megapixelcamera,theA16Bionicchip,longerbatterylife,andmore.Twoyearslater,theiPhone16Proisexpectedtoofferover50upgrades.AllofthechangestheiPhone16Promodelsarerumoredtofeaturecomparedtotheir2022predecessorarelistedbelow,usinginformationfromreliablesourcesthatwehepreviouslycovered.Wewillupdatethisarticleasmorerumorsemergeinthecomingmonths.DesignThedesignoftheiPhone16ProisexpectedtobearelativelysignificantevolutionovertheiPhone14Pro,iteratingonthetitaniumframeandslightlyroundededgesintroducedontheiPhone15Promodelslastyear.iPhone14ProiPhone16ProSurgical-gradestainlesssteelchassiswithsquared-offedgesAerospace-gradetitaniumchassiswithcontourededgesRing/SilentswitchActionbuttonThermaldesignwithcopperheatsinkandblackfoilbatterycasingNewthermaldesignwithgrapheneheatsinkandmetalbatterycasingMorerepairabledesignLightningportUSB-CportSpaceBlack,Silver,Gold,andDeepPurplecoloroptionsBlackTitanium/SpaceBlack,WhiteTitanium,DesertTitanium,TitaniumGray,andpotentiallyRoseGoldcoloroptionsDimensionsToaccommodatelargerdisplays,bothiPhone16Promodelsarerumoredtogrowinheightandwidth.Inadditiontolastyear'sincreaseindepth,thedevicesareduetobeconsiderablylarger,butwithanotablereductioninweightthankstotheadoptionofatitaniumframe.iPhone14ProiPhone16Pro7.85mmdepth8.25mmdepth(0.4mmthicker)iPhone14Pro:147.5mmheightiPhone14ProMax:160.7mmheightiPhone16Pro:149.6mmheightiPhone16ProMax:163.0mmheightiPhone14Pro:71.5mmwidthiPhone14ProMax:77.6mmwidthiPhone16Pro:71.45mmwidthiPhone16ProMax:77.58mmwidthiPhone14Pro:206gweightiPhone14ProMax:240gweightiPhone16Pro:194gweightiPhone16ProMax:225gweightDisplaysBothiPhone16Promodelsareexpectedtofeaturelargerdisplaysthantheirpredecessors,pushingtheiPhone16ProMaxtobethebiggestiPhoneeveroffered.TherearealsoreportedlyimprovementstotheunderlyingOLEDtechnologyinstore,inadditiontolastyear'sslimmerbezels,makingforanoticeableoveralldisplayupgrade.iPhone14ProiPhone16Pro6.1-or6.7-inchdisplay6.3-or6.9-inchdisplaySlimmerbordersaroundthedisplayMoreefficientOLEDdisplaywithbrightermicro-lenstechnologyPerformanceTheiPhone16Promodelsarerumoredtobringnotableimprovementsinprocessingpower,includinga3nmApplesiliconchipand33%morememory.iPhone14ProiPhone16ProA16Bionicchip(TSMC's"N4P"5nmprocess)A18Prochip(TSMC's"N3E"enhanced3nmprocess)16-coreNeuralEngineEnhancedneuralEnginewith"significantly"morecorestosupportnewAIfeaturesDedicated1decoder6GBmemory8GBmemoryConnectivityConnectivityisalsoduetogetasignificantupgradeontheiPhone16Pro,bolsteringthedevice's5G,Wi-Fi,Thread,andUltraWidebandspecifications.iPhone14ProiPhone16ProSnapdronX655GmodemSnapdronX755GmodemWiâFi6connectivityWiâFi7connectivityThreadnetworkingtechnologyFirst-generationUltraWidebandchipSecond-generationUltraWidebandchip(connectsfrom3xfurtheraway)PrecisionFindingforFindMyfriendsCamerasTheiPhone16Promodelsareslatedtoreceivearangeofsubstantialcameraenhancements,suchasalargermaincamerasensor,a48-megapixelsensorontheultrawidecamera,andadedicatedhardwarebuttonforphotographyandvideographyonthesideofthedevice.iPhone14ProiPhone16Pro"CaptureButton"totriggerphotographyandvideographyfeatures1/1.28-inchmaincamerasensoriPhone16ProâMax:1/1.14-inchmaincamerasensor(12%larger)SonyIMX-803maincamerasensoriPhone16ProMax:SonyIMX-903maincamerasensorwithstackeddesignforbetterperformance,a14-bitAnalog-to-DigitalConverter(ADC)forhigh-qualityimedataconversion,andDigitalGainControl(DCG)forbetterdynamicrangeandnoisecontrol7Pmaincameralens8PmaincameralensTelephotocamerawithsecond-generationsensor-shiftopticalimestabilizationTelephotocamerawithlargersensor,foldedtetraprismdesign,opticalimestabilization,andautofocus3Dsensor-shiftmodule77mmmaximumfocallengthiPhone16Pro:120mmmaximumfocallengthiPhone16ProMax:"Super"telephotocamerawithfocallengthabove300mm4Ptelephotocameralens5Ptelephotocameralens12-megapixelultrawidecamera48-megapixelultrawidecamera5Pultrawidecameralens6PultrawidecameralensAnti-reflectivecoatingoncameralenses0.5x,1x,2x,and3xopticalzoom0.5x,1x,2x,and5xopticalzoom13mm,24mm,28mm,35mm,and120mmfocallengthpicker48-megapixelsuper-high-resolutionphotos24-and48-megapixelsuper-high-resolutionphotosSmartHDR4SmartHDR5PortraitmodewithFocusandDepthControlNext-generationportraitswithFocusandDepthControlNightmodeandNightmodeportraitsImprovedNightmodeandNightmodeportraitsShootandinstantlytransfer48-megapixelProRAWimestoMacviaUSB3RecordvideodirectlytoanexternaldriveProResvideorecordingupto4Kat30fpsProResvideorecordingupto4Kat60fpswithexternalrecordingActionmodeImprovedActionmodeandlow-lightvideoLogvideorecordingAcademyColorEncodingSystemRecordspatialvideoforAppleVisionProBatteriesandChargingTheiPhone16Promodelscouldreceivesomemajorimprovementsinbatterytechnologyandcharging,sportingbigger,denserbatteriesandfasterchargingcapabilities.iPhone14ProiPhone16ProSettingtopreventchargingabove80%Batterymanufacturedate,firstuse,andcyclecountinformationinSettingsSingle-layerbatterytechnologyStackedbatterytechnologyforincreasedenergydensityandprolongedlifespaniPhone14Pro:3,200mAhbatteryiPhone14ProMax:4,323mAhbatteryiPhone16Pro:3,355mAhmAhbatteryiPhone16ProMax:4,676mAhbatteryUpto27WwiredchargingUpto40Wwiredcharging15WchargingviaMSafe20WchargingviaMSafeOtherFeaturesandChangesWhilemanyofApple'sdevicesarerumoredtoreceiveaseriesofnewAI-basedfeaturesviasoftwareupdateslaterthisyear,theiPhone16Promodelsareexpectedtotakethesefurtherwithexclusivecapabilitiesandanupgradedmicrophone.iPhone14ProiPhone16ProUpcomingsupportfornewAIfeaturesiniOS18UpcomingsupportfornewAIfeaturesiniOS18,plusasuiteofdevice-exclusiveAIfeaturesMicrophoneUpgradedmicrophonewithimprovedsignal-to-noiseratioandwaterresistance,designedtosupportnewAIfeaturesImprovedaudioqualityonphonecallsUSB2transferspeeds(upto480Mb/s)USB3transferspeeds(upto10Gb/s,20xfaster)DisplayPortsupportforupto4KHDRvideooutputUpto1TBofstoreUpto2TBofstoreReleaseDateTheiPhone16lineupisexpectedtolaunchinthefall.AppleusuallyhostsaneventeverySeptembertounveilnewiPhonemodels,withlaunchfollowingjustoveraweeklater.FormoreinformationabouttheiPhone16Promodels,seeourcomprehensiveroundup.WillItBeWorthUpgrading?TheiPhone15ProwasafairlysignificantupgradeovertheiPhone14Proin2023,introducingatitaniumchassis,slimmerbezels,theActionbutton,andaUSB-Cport.TheiPhone16Prowillbuildontheseupgrades,offeringlargerdisplays,theCapturebutton,andimprovedcameras.Withover50upgradeslikelytobeinstore,manyiPhone14ProuserswillfindupgradingtoaniPhone16Promodelworthwhile.RelatedRoundup:iPhone16ProRelatedForum:iPhoneShowFullArticle144commentsiOS18'sRumoredAIFeaturesforSiri,Spotlight,andMoreRevealedinNewReportFridayMay3,20245:42amPDTbyHartleyCharltonApplesystemfeaturessuchasSiriandSpotlightSearcharesettoreceivenewAIfeaturesthatworkacrossappslikeMesses,Mail,andSafari,AppleInsiderreports.SafariwillapparentlygainatextsummarizationtoolcalledIntelligentBrowsingthatallowsuserstogenerateashortsummaryofanywebpe,andSiricouldgainasimilarfeaturethatworksintheMessesapp.Apple'sAItechnologycanapparentlyanalyzemessecontentandgenerateresponses.Spotlightsearchwillbeenhancedwithmoreintelligentresultsandimprovedsorting,workingacrossappslikeContactsandCalendartogenerateresponses.Crucially,Apple'sAItoolsrun-ondevice,withtheabilitytogenerateresponseswithoutanycloud-basedprocessing,tomaximizeprivacyandminimizedelays.Moreadvancedrepliesandsummariesseemtorequiresever-sideprocessing.AppleiswidelyexpectedtounveilthesuiteofAIfeatureswhenitpreviewsmajorupdatestoitsoperatingsystemsatWWDCinJune.RelatedRoundup:iOS18Ts:AppleInsider,ArtificialIntelligenceShowFullArticle68commentsReport:FiveThingsAppleWon'tAnnounceatItsEventNextWeekFridayMay3,20244:30amPDTbyHartleyCharltonAppleisholdingatleastfiveannouncementsforlaterintheyearthatwillnotarriveatthecompany's"Letloose"specialeventnextweek,accordingtoBloomberg'sMarkGurman.InareportdetailinghisexpectationsforApple'supcomingevent,Gurmannotedthatthereareatotaloffivethingsthatthecompanyisholdingforlaterintheyear:AIfeatures:WhileApplemayteasenewAIcapabilitieswiththenext-generationiPadPro,Applewillnot"formallyunveil"thefeaturesuntilWWDCinJunewhereiPadOS18willbepreviewed.Lower-costentry-leveliPad:Appleisapparentlyworkingonaversionofthe10th-generationiPadintroducedin2022withalowerprice.Thecurrentmodelis36;449,sittinginthelineupabovethe36;329ninth-generationiPadthatremainsinthelineup.Thecompanyislikelytophaseoutthisoldermodelandbringthepricedownoftheredesignedmodel,butGurmansaysthis"isn'texpecteduntiltheendoftheyearattheearliest."Seventh-generationiPadmini:ArefreshediPadminiissaidtobeintheworksfeaturingimprovedperformancethankstoafasterchip,butitisnotduetobeannouncednextweek.NewMacs:WhilethenewiPadPromodelsmaycontaintheM4chip,aprocessorthatwilllatercometotheMac,AppleisnotplanningtounveilanynewMacmodelsatthe"Letloose"event.Fourth-generationAirPods:Appleissaidtobenearingproductionofthefourth-generationAirPods,butthesewillnotlaunchuntilthefallalongsidetheiPhone16lineup.Apple's"Letloose"eventisexpectedtofocusontheunveilingofredesignediPadPromodelswithOLEDdisplays,twonewiPadAirmodels,ahigh-endMicKeyboardaccessory,andanewApplePencil.ItwilltakeplaceonTuesday,May7at7a.m.PacificTime(10a.m.EasternTime),withalivestreamtobeailableonApple.comandonYouTubeasusual.Ts:Bloomberg,MarkGurman,May2024AppleEventShowFullArticle68commentsApple's2025M4MacBookAir:WhattoExpectThursdayMay2,20244:05pmPDTbyJuliCloverAppleisworkingtointroduceanewfourth-generationApplesiliconchipacrosstheMaclineup,andwhilethefirstM4Macsarecomingin2024,theMacBookAirwon'tgetupdateduntil2025.Thisguidehighlightseverythingthatweknowaboutthenext-generationMacBookAirsofar.M4ChipsThe13-inchand15-inchMacBookAirmodelswerejustupdatedwithM3chipsinMarch2024,soit'snosurprisethatthey'renotgoingtobethefirstdevicestogettheM4chip.Appleplanstowaituntil2025,sotherewillbeaboutayearbetweentheM3andM4chiplineups.RumorssuggestthattheM4chipwillheafocusonartificialintelligencetosupportAIfeaturesthatarecomingwiththenextroundofsoftwareupdates.MostAItalkhasbeenaboutiOS18,butAppleisexpectedtorolloutAIintegrationsacrossitsplatforms.TheM4chipisexpectedtoheaNeuralEnginewithmorecores,withtheNeuralEnginehandlingAIandmachinelearningtasks.TheM3chiphasa16-coreNeuralEngine.WhileAppleisworkingonM4,M4Pro,M4Max,andM4Ultrachips,theMacBookAirmodelsareexpectedtogetonlythestandardM4chip.TherewilllikelybeatleasttwovariantsoftheM4,withthedifferencebeingthenumberofGPUcores.ForthecurrentMacBookAir,forexample,thebaseM3chiphasan8-coreGPU,butthereisalsoa10-coreGPUoption.TheM3CPUisthesameforallversions,andthatshouldbethecasewiththeM4aswell.TheM4willbebuiltonApples3-nanometerprocess,muchliketheM3.Therewon'tbeasbigofaperformanceimprovementbetweenM3andM4astherewasbetweenM2andM3becausethere'snochangeinnodesize,butwecanstillexpectmodestGPUandCPUspeedboosts.DesignAppleoverhauledtheMacBookAirdesignin2022,andwe'renotexpectingthedesigntobetweakedwiththe2025refresh.Appleoftenwaitsseveralyearsbetweendesignchanges,andtherearenorumorsthattherewillbearefreshedlook.Appleislikelytostickwiththe15.3and13.6-inchsizeoptions,andwecanexpecttoseethesameflat,MacBookPro-stylebodywithForceTouchtrackpad,anddisplaywithnotch.Asofnow,itlookslikethe2025MacBookAirrefreshwillbefocusedoninternalupdates.LaunchDateAccordingtoBloomberg'sMarkGurman,theMacBookAirwillgetanupdateinthespringof2025.SpringstartsonMarch20,2025,andendsonJune20,2025.RelatedRoundup:MacBookAirBuyer'sGuide:13"MacBookAir(BuyNow),15"MacBookAir(BuyNow)RelatedForum:MacBookAirShowFullArticle87commentsApple'sQ22024EarningsCallTakeawaysThursdayMay2,20243:05pmPDTbyJuliCloverAppletodayhelditsearningscallforthesecondfiscalquarterof2024(firstcalendarquarter),withAppleCEOTimCookandAppleCFOLucaMaestriprovidinguswithsomedetailsonApple'sperformance,VisionProsales,servicesgrowth,AIplans,andothertopics.We'vehighlightedthemostinterestingtakeawaysfromtoday'searningscall.NextWeek'sAnnouncementsAppleCEOTimCooksaidAppleispreppingfor"anexcitingproductannouncement"thatthecompanythinks"customerswilllove."GenerativeAIAppleCEOTimCooksaidthatAppleismaking"significantinvestments"inAI,andthatithassome"veryexcitingthings"tosharewithcustomers"soon."CookalsosaidthathebelievesApplehas"advantesthatwilldifferentiate"thecompany,includingApple'shardwareandsoftwareintegration,ApplesiliconwithNeuralEngine,andfocusonprivacy.There'sa"bigopportunity"forgenerativeAIacrossallofApple'sdevices,andCooksaidheis"extremelyoptimistic"aboutfutureconsumerdemand.DigitalMarketsActCooksaidthatit'stooearlytodeterminethesecurityrisksandprivacyimplicationsofthechangesthatithasmadetotheappecosysteminEurope.Appleisfocusedoncomplyingwhilemitigatingimpactstouserprivacyandsecurity.VisionProLeadingenterprisecompanieshebeeninvestinginVisionPro,andAppleisseeingitusedforthingslikeaircraftenginemaintenance,real-timecollaborationforracing,andimmersivekitchendesign.CooksaidthatApple"couldn'tbemoreexcitedaboutthespatialcomputingopportunityinenterprise."ServicesApple'sservicessegmentsetanewall-timerevenuerecordof36;23.9billion,up14percentfrom36;20.9billionintheyear-oquarter.Transactingaccountsandpaidaccountsreachedanewall-timehigh,withpaidaccountsandsubscriptionsshowingdoubledigitgrowth.Applehasmorethan1billionpaidsubscriptions,morethandoublethenumberfromfouryearso.MacSalesWiththelaunchofnewM3MacBookAirmodelsinMarch,Macrevenuesawgrowth,reaching36;7.5billion.Macsaleswereat36;7.17billionintheyear-oquarter,forfourpercentgrowth.iPadSalesiPadrevenuecontinuedtodropwithnonewiPadsreleasedin2024asofyet.iPadrevenuewasat36;5.6billion,down17percentfrom36;6.7billionayearo.iPadsalesshouldseesomeimprovementnextquarterasApplenextweekisplanningtounveilnewiPadAirandiPadPromodels.WearablesWearables,HomeandAccessoriescameinat36;7.9billion,down10percentcomparedtolastyear.Lastyear,ApplehadlaunchedtheUSB-CversionofAirPodsPro,andtherewasa"difficultcompare"thisyear.JuneQuarterMaestrisaidthatAppleexpectsJunequarterrevenuetogrowlowsingledigitsyear-over-year,butServicesisexpectedtogrowdoubledigits,asisiPadrevenue.Ts:AAPL,EarningsShowFullArticle158commentsTimCookonGenerativeAI:'WeHeAdvantesThatWillDifferentiateUs'ThursdayMay2,20242:11pmPDTbyJuliCloverDuringtoday'searningscallcoveringthesecondfiscalquarterof2024,AppleCEOTimCookainspokeaboutApple'sworkongenerativeAI.HesaidthatApplehas"advantes"thatwill"differentiate"thecompanyintheeraofAI,andsome"veryexcitingthings"willbesharedwithcustomersinthenearfuture.WecontinuetofeelverybullishaboutouropportunityingenerativeAI.Wearemakingsignificantinvestmentsandwe'relookingforwardtosharingsomeveryexcitingthingswithourcustomerssoon.WebelieveinthetransformativepowerandpromiseofAIandwebelieveweheadvantesthatwilldifferentiateusinthisnewera,includingApple'suniquecombinationofseamlesshardware,softwareandservicesintegration,groundbreakingApplesiliconwithourindustryleadingneuralengines,andourunweringfocusonprivacy,whichunderpinseverythingwecreate.RumorshesuggestedthatApple'sfirstAIfeaturesaredesignedtorunon-deviceratherthancontactingacloudservice,whichwouldmakeApple'sAImuchmoreprivateandsecurethananonlineAIoption.Apple'splantohegenerativeAIailableon-devicewillrequiresignificantCPUandGPUpower,andAppleisplanningtofocusonAIwiththeupcomingM4chip.WecouldseetheM4chipassoonasnextweekinnewiPadPromodels,withBloomberg'sMarkGurmanindicatinglastweekendthatthereisachanceApplewillunveilthechipintheiPadPromodels.Ts:AAPL,EarningsShowFullArticle137commentsAppleReports2Q2024Results:36;23.6BProfiton36;90.8BRevenueThursdayMay2,20241:38pmPDTbyJordanGolsonAppletodayannouncedfinancialresultsforthesecondfiscalquarterof2024,whichcorrespondstothefirstcalendarquarteroftheyear.Forthequarter,Applepostedrevenueof36;90.8billionandnetquarterlyprofitof36;23.6billion,or36;1.53perdilutedshare,comparedtorevenueof36;94.8billionandnetquarterlyprofitof36;24.1billion,or36;1.52perdilutedshare,intheyear-oquarter.Applesetanall-timequarterlyrecordforServicesrevenueat36;23.9billion,butiPhonerevenuedroppedbyover36;5billioncomparedtotheyear-oquarter.Grossmarginforthequarterwas46.6percent,comparedto44.3percentintheyear-oquarter.Apple'sboardofdirectorsalsoauthorizedanadditional36;110billionforsharerepurchasesanddeclaredanincreaseddividendpaymentof36;0.25pershare,upfrom36;0.24pershare.ThedividendispayableMay16toshareholdersofrecordasofMay13."TodayAppleisreportingrevenueof36;90.8billionfortheMarchquarter,includinganall-timerevenuerecordinServices,"saidTimCook,Apple'sCEO."Duringthequarter,wewerethrilledtolaunchAppleVisionProandtoshowtheworldthepotentialthatspatialcomputingunlocks.We'realsolookingforwardtoanexcitingproductannouncementnextweekandanincredibleWorldwideDevelopersConferencenextmonth.Asalways,wearefocusedonprovidingtheverybestproductsandservicesforourcustomers,anddoingsowhilelivinguptothecorevaluesthatdriveus."Ashasbeenthecaseforoverfouryearsnow,AppleisonceainnotissuingguidanceforthecurrentquarterendinginJune.ApplewillprovidelivestreamingofitsfiscalQ22024financialresultsconferencecallat2:00pmPacific,andMacRumorswillupdatethisstorywithcovereoftheconferencecallhighlights.Conferencecallrecapahead...;Clickheretoreadrestofarticle...T:EarningsShowFullArticle133commentsUnreleasedBeatsPillSpeakerTeasedbyF1DriverDanielRicciardoThursdayMay2,202412:41pmPDTbyEricSlivkaFollowingthispastweekend'ssightingofNBAsuperstarLeBronJamescarryinganunreleasedBeatsspeakerreminiscentoftheformerBeatsPill,F1driverDanielRicciardohasalsobeenseenteasingtheunreleasedspeakeratthisweek'sGrandPrixstopinMiami.Detailsontheunreleasedspeakerremainunknown,butitfeaturesasimilarpill-shapeddesigntotherestofthePillfamilyandincludesalanyardthathasnotbeenpresentonpreviousmodels.ThemostrecentmodelinthePillfamilywasdiscontinuedin2022,andthisnewonewilllikelyincludeaUSB-Cport,updatedBluetoothspecs,andotherimprovements.BeatshasyettoofficiallyannouncetheupcomingBeatsPill,soareleasedatesimilarlyremainsunknown.TheBeatsPillteasescomeaspartofabusyweekforApple'sspeakerandheadphonebrand,asBeatsthisweekintroducedtheSolo4on-earheadphonesandannouncedtheall-newSoloBudsearphonesthatwillbelaunchinginJune.T:BeatsShowFullArticle64commentsSirionHomePodSeemstoHeForgottenHowtoGivetheTimeThursdayMay2,202412:33pmPDTbyJuliCloverAtsomepointinthelast24hours,SiriontheHomePodandtheHomePodminiseemstoheforgottenhowtorelaythetime.WhenaskingSiri"whattimeisit?"SiriisunabletoansweranddirectsuserstotheiPhone."Ifoundsomewebresults,IcanshowthemifyouaskainfromyouriPhone,"isSiri'sfullresponsetothetimequestion.Ifyouaskwhattimeitisinaspecificlocation,Siriisabletorespond,andSirioniPhone,iPad,andMacprovidesthetimeasusualwhenasked.ThisisabugthatApplewillbeabletofixserverside,soitwilllikelybeaddressedquickly.Inthemeantime,togetthetimefromSiriontheHomePodwithouthingtoswaptoaniPhone,includeyourlocation.Sirihaslongbeenridiculedforfailingtounderstandrequestsandnotprovidingtheexpectedinformation,andsmallbugslikethisareabitembarrassingasApplepreparesforamajorAIupdate.Forthelastseveralmonths,SirihasalsobeenstrugglingwithHomeKitcommands,andtherehebeenmanycomplaintsfromsmarthomeusers.AskingSirito"turnoffthelightsinthelivingroom,"forexample,oftenresultsinthelightsbeingturnedonorturnedoffinanotherroomentirely.HopefullysomeoftheseissueswillbesolvedwithaSirioverhauliniOS18anditssisterupdates.Update:Appleseemstohefixedtheissuesomewhat.Asking"whattimeisit?"providesthetime,butSiriisstillnotabletogivethetimeifyouask"what'sthetime?"or"canyoutellmethetime?"(Thanks,Ben!)RelatedRoundups:HomePod,HomePodminiT:SiriGuideBuyer'sGuide:HomePod(BuyNow),HomePodMini(Neutral)RelatedForum:HomePod,HomeKit,CarPlay,Home&AutoTechnologyShowFullArticle216commentsNextPeNewerPostsArchivesOlderPostsPreviousPeGuidesiOS17FeaturesOurcomprehensiveguidehighlightingeverymajornewadditioniniOS17,plushow-tosthatwalkyouthroughusingthenewfeatures.iOS17.4FeaturesAppStorechangesfortheEU,newemoji,Podcaststranscripts,andmore.iPhone15andiPhone15Pro:HowtoUseAlltheNewFeaturesGetthemostoutyouriPhone15withourcompleteguidetoallthenewfeatures.50NewmacOSSonomaFeaturesAdeepdiveintonewfeaturesinmacOSSonoma,bigandsmall.â˘10HiddenMessesFeaturesiniOS17â˘iPhone15vs.iPhone15Proâ˘22HiddenFeaturesinwatchOS10â˘AppleWatchSeries9vs.AppleWatchUltra2â˘20Time-SingiPhoneTipsâ˘14macOSTipstoMakeYourLifeEasierâ˘14"MacBookProvs.16"MacBookProâ˘AppleM2Chipâ˘AirPods3vs.AirPodsPro2â˘OneAirPodNotWorking?SeemoreguidesUpcomingiPadProMay2024RevampedmodelswithOLEDdisplays,M3orM4chip,andredesignedMicKeyboardaccessory.iPadAirMay2024Updated10.9-inchmodelandnew12.9-inchmodel,M2chipexpected.WWDC2024June10â14Apple'sannualWorldwideDevelopersConferencewillkickoffwithakeynoteonJune10.iOS18June2024PreviewExpectedtoseenewAI-focusedfeaturesandmore.PreviewcomingatWWDCinJunewithpublicreleaseinSeptember.â˘macOS15â˘iPhone16â˘iPhone16Proâ˘AirPods4â˘AppleWatchXâ˘iPadminiâ˘M4MacBookProSeefullproductcalendarRecentCommentsMacRumorsArticlesâ˘WhattoExpectFromtheMay7AppleEvent(224)â˘iPhone15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