• EU to approve Apple's iPhone NFC chip policy changes, will allow competitors to Apple Pay

    The EU commission is set to approve Apple’s previously-announced policy changes regarding access to the NFC chip on the iPhone, with the view of increasing competition in the contactless payments market. The commission’s decision will be officially announced in the coming weeks, via Reuters. With these changes, apps will be allowed to become the default wallet app that appears when users double-click the side button or hold their phone near a payment terminal. However, the relaxation of...

  • Best Apple Deals of the Week: Get $60 Off Apple Watch SE, Plus Discounts on Anker and Jackery Accessories

    This week's best Apple deals include low prices on AirPods and Apple Watch SE, as well as great deals on Anker, Jackery, and Samsung products. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. AirPods Pro 2 What's the deal? Get $60 off AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and more audio deals Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here ...

  • Best Apple Deals of the Week: Get the AirPods Pro 2 With USB-C for $189, Plus Low Prices on Apple Watch and iMac

    This week's best deals can all be found on Amazon, which is hosting steep discounts on the AirPods Pro 2, Apple Watch Series 9, and the M3 iMac. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. AirPods Pro 2 What's the deal? Get $60 off AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $60 OFFAirPods Pro 2...

  • What is Apple M4?

    It's time for another dose of deja vu provided by Apple. It feels like just yesterday M3 was made available, and you still can't get it across all Macs, but the new Apple M4 is not being heavily rumoured. Here are the key details. The Apple M3 has delivered a few devices already, from the MacBook Air M3 to the MacBook Pro M3 if we're talking about models we've tested here at Trusted Reviews. The iMac also got an M3 boost but we're yet to see the Mac Mini, Mac Studio or Mac Pro make the jump....

  • Are Your Apple AirPods Tracking You?

    Have you ever wondered if those sleek Apple AirPods could be tracking your movements? It might sound like a plot from a science fiction movie, but the reality is that AirPods, coupled with the Find My app, have the potential to be used as tracking devices. Fortunately, there are effective measures you can take to […]

  • Apple loses ground in China

    Data from Counterpoint Research pointed to a drop in Apple smartphone sales in China during Q1, with a Huawei resurgence in the premium sector a factor.

  • What to Expect at Apple's May Event

    WWDC 2024 might be Apple's big software event, but it's not the only announcement the company is making this spring. It turns out Apple also has an event planned for May, and while there are no official details, it seems pretty obvious what this one's all about: iPads.

  • What Apple Has Planned For WWDC 2024

      As Apple gears up for its highly anticipated Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in 2024, the tech giant is poised to unveil a plethora of significant updates that could transform the way you interact with your devices. From sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) enhancements to groundbreaking hardware improvements, Apple is set to showcase its commitment to […]

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    Why Apple is betting big on India

    Apple has recently made an aggressive play to expand operations on both the manufacturing and sales front in India.

  • Should Apple Kill Siri and Start Over?

    Few features have promised to revolutionize the way we interact with our Apple devices as much as Siri, the company's ubiquitous virtual assistant. Launched in 2011, Siri was introduced as heralding a new era in human-computer interaction, offering an intuitive voice-controlled interface for accessing information, scheduling appointments, sending messages, and much more. The vision was grand: A personal assistant in your pocket, capable of understanding and acting upon a wide array of voice...

  • Tesla's Hidden Compute Power

    I did a video with Brighter with Herbert, Herbert Ong. I explained why the chart from last year showing Tesla going to 100 Exaflops of compute in October 2024 is out of date. Elon Musk said that both XAI and Tesla had over 30,000 H100 chip equivalents. Nvidia H100 chips each have petaflops of compute.

  • The Apple Card: Should You Get One?

    The Apple Card delivers up to 3% cash back and other benefits to the Apple faithful. But Apple loyalists should also consider competing cards.