Apple: News

16 Feb 2024

Meta

Meta charging 30% fee on boosted posts in iOS apps

Meta has announced that starting later this month, advertisers will face a 30% fee when boosting the visibility of their posts, on Facebook and Instagram's iOS apps.

15 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro users are already returning headsets: Here's why

A surge in returns of the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro headset has caught the attention of social media users, coinciding with the end of the 14-day return window.

14 Feb 2024

Mark Zuckerberg

Meta Quest 3 superior to Apple Vision Pro: Mark Zuckerberg

In a recent Instagram video, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his thoughts on Apple's Vision Pro and Meta's Quest 3 headset.

14 Feb 2024

Business

Bart Andre, Apple's longest-serving designer, retires after 3 decades

Bart Andre, a senior industrial designer at Apple, is retiring after over 30 years with the company.

13 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

Apple releases Vision Pro update for easy passcode reset

Apple has released a new update for its Vision Pro mixed reality headset, tackling a major issue that had left users puzzled.

12 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro's 'ideal form' may take 4 generations

Apple's Vision Products Group thinks it could take four generations for the Vision Pro headset to reach its "ideal form."

08 Feb 2024

X

X tops Apple App Store amid Drake's nude video scandal

X, the popular social media app, has topped Apple's App Store charts in terms of downloads.

08 Feb 2024

iPhone

Apple developing clamshell-style foldable iPhone to take on Samsung

Apple is experimenting with two clamshell-style foldable iPhone prototypes, as mentioned in an article by The Information.

08 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro's teardown reveals pixels the size of RBCs

Apple Vision Pro's cutting-edge dual micro-OLED displays have been making waves for their crystal-clear visuals.

Apple develops AI image editing tool with text prompts

Apple has teamed up with the University of California, Santa Barbara, to create an AI-powered image editing tool called MGIE (MLLM-Guided Image Editing).

07 Feb 2024

iOS

Apple rolls out iOS 17.4 beta 2 update: What's new?

Apple has rolled out the iOS 17.4 beta 2 update for developers, and plans to release a stable version to all users in March.

06 Feb 2024

Spotify

Spotify has 600M monthly active users, including 236M premium subscribers

Spotify has announced that it now has over 600 million monthly active users and 236 million paid subscribers.

06 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro's glass is susceptible to scratches, proves JerryRigEverything

The Apple Vision Pro, a hot new gadget on the market, boasts impressive resistance to accidental damage.

06 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

YouTube makes a U-turn, now mulling Apple Vision Pro app

Google has confirmed plans to create a native YouTube app for Apple's Vision Pro headset, after initially stating they had no intentions of doing so.

05 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro's accessory compatibility: What works and what doesn't

Apple has shared a support document, outlining the accessories compatible with its new Apple Vision Pro headset.

05 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

iFixit teardown reveals Apple Vision Pro headset's internals

The team at iFixit, known for their DIY repair expertise, has given us an unauthorized glimpse into the inner workings of Apple's mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro.

04 Feb 2024

Meta

Meta Quest 3 outpaces Apple Vision Pro in multiple aspects

Despite the high-end features of the Apple Vision Pro, such as micro-OLED 4K displays and advanced hand tracking, the Meta Quest 3 reportedly manages to outshine it in several areas.

04 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

Apple explains Optic ID iris authentication for Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro comes with an Optic ID iris authentication system. Following the headset's launch, Apple has now revealed several details about the Optic ID option.

04 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro teardown and durability tests revealed

Apple's latest mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro, has been taken apart for the first time, showing off its intricate design and challenging disassembly process.

04 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

Exploring Apple Vision Pro's Digital Crown, top button functions

The Vision Pro marks the third Apple device to integrate the innovative Digital Crown button.

04 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro hacked within a day of its launch

A day after Apple's Vision Pro hit the market, MIT microarchitectural security PhD student Joseph Ravichandran announced he had developed a kernel exploit for visionOS.

03 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

Apple might acquire AI start-up to boost Vision Pro privacy

Apple is reportedly gearing up to acquire Brighter AI, a German start-up specializing in anonymizing facial and license plate data, per 9to5Mac.

03 Feb 2024

Apple iPad

Apple might launch foldable device by 2026-27: Report

Apple might be planning to release its first foldable device between 2026 and 2027, reported Korean news outlet The Elec. This foldable would possibly replace the 8.3-inch iPad Mini.

03 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

OpenAI releases ChatGPT app for Apple Vision Pro

OpenAI has unveiled a new ChatGPT app for the Apple Vision Pro, the new mixed-reality headset.

03 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro compatible with these Bluetooth-enabled devices

Apple has published a support document outlining the compatibility of various Bluetooth accessories with its Apple Vision Pro.

03 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro gets Adobe's AI-powered services, crypto-focused metaverse app

Apple Vision Pro has debuted in the United States (US) market, accompanied by numerous app and service providers announcing their dedicated applications for the mixed-reality headset.

02 Feb 2024

Tim Cook

Apple's generative AI features coming later in 2024: Tim Cook

Apple's CEO Tim Cook announced during a quarterly earnings call, that the firm is working on generative AI software features, set to be available "later this year."

02 Feb 2024

Meta

Meta Quest 3 now supports Vision Pro-like Spatial Video playback

Meta has introduced spatial video playback for its Quest 3, just as Apple's Vision Pro headset hits the market.

01 Feb 2024

Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro to feature Microsoft 365 apps at launch

US tech giant Apple is gearing up to launch its Vision Pro AR/VR headset tomorrow (February 2).

30 Jan 2024

iPhone

iOS 17.4 will introduce 118 new emojis: Check them here

As many as 118 new emojis are coming your way with the iOS 17.4 update, set to launch in March or April 2024.

30 Jan 2024

Zoom

Zoom introduces avatar-based video calling for Vision Pro users

Zoom has announced its new app for Vision Pro, which will launch alongside Apple's new headset on February 2.

29 Jan 2024

Microsoft

With AI dominance, Microsoft to beat Apple in market value

Microsoft is on course to overtake Apple's stock market value and take a decisive lead in the next five years, thanks to its early adaptation of artificial intelligence (AI).

29 Jan 2024

iOS

RCS, AI-powered Siri: How iOS 18 will change your iPhone

Apple is readying iOS 18, which could be the "biggest" software update in the iPhone's history, as reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

29 Jan 2024

Apple Vision Pro

Apple's first ad for Vision Pro headset confirms key features

Apple has released a fresh video advertisement for the Vision Pro on its YouTube channel. This comes just ahead of the headset's debut in the US on February 2.

28 Jan 2024

Apple iPad

New Apple iPads, Macs to launch in late March

Apple will unveil fresh iterations of iPad Air, iPad Pro, and MacBook Air "around late March," reported Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

28 Jan 2024

Apple iPhone

Apple loses veteran who worked on EV project to Rivian

DJ Novotney, an Apple veteran serving as vice president of hardware engineering, is leaving the company, per Bloomberg.

27 Jan 2024

iOS

Beeper's efforts to bring iMessage to Android officially end

Beeper has removed its Beeper Mini app from the Google Play Store and shifted the iMessage bridge to the "Labs" section of its cloud version, the company has announced in an X post.

27 Jan 2024

iOS

DMA effect! Opera to launch AI-powered browser for iOS

Norway-based Opera is gearing up to launch a new AI-powered browser for iOS users in Europe.

26 Jan 2024

Apple Podcasts

Apple Podcasts to offer auto-generated transcripts with iOS 17.4 update

Apple Podcasts is getting support for auto-generated transcripts in the upcoming iOS 17.4 update, making it easier for users to search and navigate through podcast episodes.

26 Jan 2024

iOS

Shazam now lets you identify songs while wearing headphones

Apple has updated its Shazam iOS app, allowing users to identify songs playing around them or within apps while wearing headphones.