iPhone Survives 16,000 Foot Drop After Alaska Airlines Plane Incident

An iPhone that was expelled from the cabin of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 on Friday survived a fall of more than 16,000 feet and was discovered intact.

iPhone AI and Siri 2.0 will launch in 2024, predicts Morgan Stanley

Investment bank Morgan Stanley believes that Apple is accelerating its AI work and will announce an improved Siri at WWDC, and launch an AI-powered iPhone in September 2024.

Bloomberg: Vision Pro Now Shipping to US Distribution Warehouses, Apple Retail Preparing for February Launch

In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the launch preparations for Apple Vision Pro are in full swing.

AirTag 2 not Expected Until 2025 as Apple Sits on Backlog of First-gen Inventory

If you’ve been hoping for a second-generation AirTag, you’ll have to keep waiting.

Withings Unveils BeamO 4-in-1 ‘Disruptive’ Multiscope with Apple Health Support

Smart health device pioneer Withings has revealed its latest invention – BeamO. The company thinks it’s set to be a “disruptive” health device as a 4-in-1 multiscope that can check the health of your heart, lungs, and temperature.

Apple's Generative AI Push Includes Xcode Tools, Auto-Summarizing Features in Apps

Apple's efforts to catch up with competitors in the field of generative AI will include tools for creating apps in Xcode, as well as other additions to its productivity app suite.

Apple Likely to Pay Canadian Customers Following iPhone Throttling Controversy

Canadians may soon be eligible to receive a payment from Apple following the company's iPhone battery throttling controversy in 2017.

CES 2024: Belkin Launching Qi2 Chargers, GaN Chargers, and First Apple-Certified Auto Tracking iPhone Stand

At CES this week, Belkin is making a number of Apple-related announcements, including confirmation that several wireless chargers based on the new Qi2 standard derived from MagSafe are just about ready to come to market. Belkin is also making announcements about several wired charging products with GaN technology and an innovative iPhone stand that keeps you in the camera frame as you move.

iPhone 16 Pro's Ultra Wide Camera Rumored to Receive Major Upgrade

The iPhone 16 Pro models will be the first to feature more than one 48-megapixel sensor, leaving the Telephoto as the only rear-facing camera with a 12-megapixel resolution.

M3 Ultra Mac Studio Rumored to Debut in Mid-2024 — without A Mac Pro

Supply chain reports suggest Apple will continue to increase its use of TSMC's 3 nanometer wafers through 2024 with the M3 Ultra said to debut in a Mac Studio around the 2024 WWDC timeframe — but perhaps without a refreshed Mac Pro.

Kuo: 24-Megapixel Upgraded Front Camera Coming with iPhone 17

Although the iPhone 16 is not coming until later this year, the rumor mill doesn’t wait and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today reports that the front camera specifications are one of the upgrades to expect arriving with the iPhone 17 lineup next year.

Apple Stops Signing iOS 17.2, Downgrading No Longer Possible

Apple last night stopped signing the iOS 17.2 update, preventing iPhone users from downgrading to that version of iOS going forward.

Warning: iOS 17.3 Beta 2 Bricking Some iPhones

The second beta of iOS 17.3 that Apple released today is causing major issues for some iPhone owners, so users that have not yet installed the new software may want to hold off.

Apple Music Bug Related to 'Add Playlist Songs' Setting is Now Fixed

Last month, many Apple Music subscribers reported that the "Add Playlist Songs" setting was broken on the iPhone, iPad, and sometimes the Mac. After a user toggled off the setting, the bug could cause it to turn back on, resulting in any songs that a user added to a playlist being added to their music library in an unwanted manner.

Apple Issues Second iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3 Developer Betas

Apple has moved on to the second generation of its current beta, providing developers iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 to test out on their iPhones and iPads.

The ‘Next-Generation’ of CarPlay Is Launching This Year; Here’s Everything We Know

Since its initial introduction, Apple’s CarPlay platform has become ubiquitous. It’s available in the vast majority of new cars on the market today, and for good reason: it’s one of the top things people look for when buying a new car.

What Do You Want to See From Apple in 2024?

Last Friday, we shared our annual What to Expect Guide that covers everything we're expecting to see from Apple in 2024, based on current rumors and historical product release information.

Unwrap an iPhone 15? You’ll Need This Cable for CarPlay

Apple changed the charging port from Lightning to USB-C with the iPhone 15. A USB-C charging cable comes in the box, but upgraders may need to purchase a separate cable to continue using CarPlay.

How to Add Unsupported Cards to Apple Wallet

Instead of spending all your time rifling through your wallet, purse, or bag, take the time to add your rewards cards to the Wallet App.

Apple Products We're NOT Expecting to Launch in 2024

2024 is shaping up to be a busy year for Apple with a large number of important new releases due across the company's product lines, but there are some noticeable absences from its rumored plans.

New Apple Stores Planned Near Los Angeles, Toronto, and Atlanta

Apple is planning new retail stores in the Los Angeles, Toronto, and Atlanta metropolitan areas, according to building permits viewed by MacRumors.

Apple Faces MacBook Air Release Problem

Apple faces a crucial decision about the next-generation MacBook Air that will have repercussions across the entire MacBook family.

iPhone 17: Five Features Apple Plans to Save for 2025

Apple's iPhone development roadmap runs several years into the future and the company is continually working with suppliers on several successive iPhone models concurrently, which is why we sometimes get rumored feature leaks so far ahead of launch. The iPhone 17 series is no different, and already we have some idea of what to expect from Apple's 2025 smartphone lineup.

Apple Goes in-depth on How it’s Turning the Mac into a Leading Gaming Platform

The interview comes as Apple has put a major emphasis on gaming throughout the year on the Mac and iPhone.