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Apple has moved a high-profile software executive to its augmented reality headset division in an effort to bring “some order” to the team, according to a new report. That executive is Kim Vorrath, the head of program management for Apple’s software team for the last 15... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

A Chinese man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for smuggling more than 40,000 counterfeit Apple products and accessories into the U.S. Jianhua “Jeff” Li, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to trafficking counterfeit goods and labels and to smuggle... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Analysts are continuing to hint that Apple Pencil support may be added to Apple’s upcoming lineup of iPhones, likely to drop in September. While rumors of iPhone Apple Pencil support aren’t new, yet another financial analyst forecasted that Apple could introduce support for the... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #Rumors

The iPad Pro is in a weird place in Apple’s lineup. Apple doesn’t want it to replace or merge with the Mac, but it does want to position it as a replacement for a PC. In its upcoming iPadOS software update, the company has made a handful of changes that make the iPad Pro a much... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPad, #News

Amazon has already slashed prices on brand-new Apple Watches, including the exceptional Series 3 as well the top-of-the-line Series 4. And now, those searching for a new MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or iPad at a discount are in luck. Fantastic deals on new and late model devices have been... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals, #iPad, #Mac, #News

We already know that Apple is pouring a lot of money and resources into its original content projects for its Apple TV+ streaming service — earlier this month we heard that in some cases it’s spending more per episode than the cost of many entire feature films — and... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

The Mac monitor situation has gotten a bit confusing over the past few months, as stock of Apple-endorsed LG monitors have been disappearing from Apple Stores, leading to speculation that the company may have been going back to building its own full lineup of displays. This belief was of... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

One of the big problems with so many different cloud-based services is dealing with transferring data between them. While file-based storage services like iCloud Drive, Google Drive, and Dropbox are all fairly simple to work with, it gets much more complicated when dealing with things like... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple on Tuesday officially announced the financial results for its third fiscal quarter of 2019 (which correlates with Q2 2019 for other companies). In addition to the financial results, there were some other interesting highlights from Apple’s report and its 2 p.m. earnings call with... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #News

Pretty much every Apple Watch model has had some form of water resistance. But does that really mean you can shower with your Apple Watch? The answer isn’t as straightforward as you might expect. Apple Watch Water Resistance Not all Apple Watches are the same. If you have an older... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #News

LG announced on Tuesday that it is currently rolling out AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support in certain 2019 TV models in the U.S. The TV maker began deploying AirPlay 2 and HomeKit last week, but the official firmware update didn’t become available until Monday, July 29. AirPlay 2 will... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech

Samsung is likely just about a week away from officially debuting its new Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ flagships. A plethora of details about the Note 10 lineup has already been leaked, including the fact that it’ll sport a hole-punch camera design, a triple-lens rear camera,... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

There is no doubt that Apple’s AirPods have an iconic look. In fact, when Apple designed the AirPods, it very obviously capitalized on the recognizable look of its classic white earbuds, which have been around in various forms for almost 20 years, and used to feature prominently in... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Google’s Project Zero team of crack bug-hunters have uncovered a slew of new security flaws in Apple’s iOS operating system that can be exploited via the Messages app. While the good news is that most of these are fixed with Apple’s recent iOS 12.4 update, there is apparently... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Now that iOS 12.4 has been released and the Apple Card is coming very soon, Apple is no doubt doubling down its iOS development efforts on the much bigger iOS 13, and it’s inching it closer to its expected September release with this week’s arrival of the fifth developer beta. At... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Holding out on buying a new iPhone? We may have yet another reason to skip the 2019 models and wait for the 2020 lineup. The 2020 iPhone lineup is looking to be a major overhaul for Apple’s handsets. And today, TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that another major feature... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #Rumors

Apple has actual people listening in on Siri recordings. Luckily, a security researcher has come up with a method to stop it. Earlier this week, The Guardian reported that Apple contractors do listen to user interactions with Siri to improve accuracy. And although those interactions are... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo

Apple is expected to debut a new MacBook Pro with a 16-inch display. But a new report hints that the device may not be physically larger than current 15-inch models. The upcoming MacBook Pro model is rumored to have an “ultra-narrow bezel,” according to an unnamed supply chain... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Mac, #Rumors

The 2019 MacBook Air and Pro models have a lot of similarities. The MacBook Pros, as you might expect, are heavier, include the Touch Bar, and are significantly more expensive. MacBook Airs are much lighter, less expensive, and have less power. It’s been this way for a while, which is why... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #Mac, #News

Although Apple has been fairly successful so far at persuading U.S. President Donald Trump to leave most of its products out of the escalating U.S. China Trade War, it seems that the company has now finally hit a brick wall with the Trump administration. A series of filings with the U.S.... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

We’ve been hearing for a while that Apple plans to release its first 5G iPhone next year, but it’s been less clear how much of the 2020 iPhone lineup will get the 5G treatment. In fact, a reliable report earlier this year suggested that 5G would be exclusive to the higher-end... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #Rumors

It looks like we may see an interesting new slate of iPads this fall, based on more recent regulatory filings. Although it would seem that Apple has already released some mid-range iPad models, there are undoubtedly new iPad Pros still to come, and there’s also been some debate about what... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPad, #Rumors

Apple’s devices, particularly iPhones, are notoriously hard to break into. That means that people who want to break into them have had to develop increasingly sophisticated techniques. We’ve previously detailed some of the strategies and technologies being developed by hackers... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

Apple and Samsung have always been vying for the majority of the smartphone market, but a recent report says there has been a shift in Samsung’s favor. According to a report from BankMyCell, an iPhone trade-in site, Apple loyalty is the lowest its been since 2011. The site found that... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News, #Opinion

Approximately three months ago, I made the transition to an iPhone X from an iPhone 6s. My outdated iPhone was getting slower and holding less of a charge, so I decided that I was done being patient and cost-conscious. It was time for an upgrade. I was incredibly excited to open up my new... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhoneX, #Opinion

There are few things more annoying than getting an iMessage alert and finding out that it’s just spam. Unfortunately, with so many services asking for our phone number, it can be easy for it to fall into the hands of spammers. As text spam grows to be more common, iPhone users are... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

As we’ve covered previously, 2020 is shaping up to be a major year for the iPhone. But that doesn’t mean that the lineup will make any sense. There have been multiple credible reports that Apple is going to switch up the iPhone lineup by going all-in on OLED displays and... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #Opinion, #Rumors

Apple doesn’t usually ship faulty devices. And when it does, the company is more than willing to fix (or replace) them. Free Replacement Device? If you’ve had your device replaced a number of times over the course of a few years, it may be worth asking Apple if they could... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Mac, #News

Real humans may be listening to your interactions with Siri. That could come as a shock to some Apple users because of the company’s privacy-focused reputation. This week, an apparent subcontractor who reviews Siri recordings for Apple has come forward as a “whistleblower.”... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Lithium-ion batteries are amazing things. They literally power everything from our laptops to our smartphones. But sometimes, they can be dangerous. A recent video and report of an exploding lithium-ion battery in an iPhone goes to show how quickly our trusty battery-powered devices can... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

The U.S. Department of Justice has approved the T-Mobile and Sprint merger, meaning the two carriers have cleared a significant hurdle toward completing their $26 billion merger. T-Mobile and Sprint will team up as “New T-Mobile” going forward, becoming a much more dominant third... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech

When Apple announced macOS 10.15 Catalina last month, it touted several new features, including the end of iTunes as we know it, better second screen support and window management, along with several other features, but there’s a dark side to Catalina that Apple’s not talking about... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #How-To

Apple’s revolutionary new credit card is still on track to launch this summer, but despite this week’s release of iOS 12.4 in preparation for the new Apple Card, it looks like we’ll still have to wait just a little bit longer before it’s ready for prime... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Intel has officially announced that Apple will be acquiring the bulk of its smartphone modem business, confirming several months of speculation and rumours that have been going around ever since Intel announced its surprise exit from 5G modems back in April. Shortly after Intel’s... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

If you live in the U.S., there’s a one in two chance that some of your sensitive data was exposed in the 2017 Equifax breach. If it was, Equifax owes you. The credit reporting agency recently settled with the Federal Trade Commission. And, as part of the class action lawsuit, victims... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #News

A new Apple Watch is coming this year, but it can sometimes be hard to tell with the constant focus on the iPhone. While reports relating to the so-called Apple Watch Series 5 are fewer and farther between, there are still some exciting updates planned for the next-generation wearable. While... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #Gallery, #Rumors

Apple plans on adopting a new keyboard in its upcoming MacBook Pro that will ditch the butterfly design in favor of a new scissor mechanism, TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in a new report. Kuo had previously predicted that a new 16-inch MacBook Pro would be coming as soon as the... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Mac, #Rumors

Google is expected to steal one of the iPhone XS’ biggest features. But the Mountain View company is reportedly going about it in a really weird way. Based on most current rumors, the upcoming Google Pixel 4 will have two major features new to the lineup. One of them could be... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

News arrived yesterday revealing that BMW will begin charging users a subscription fee for access to CarPlay, to the tune of $80/year, and while the automaker’s plans aren’t new — it’s been talking about the move since last year — the actual announcement to begin... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

2019 has been a big year for Apple’s expansion in the world of true wireless earbuds, taking its iconic and insanely popular AirPods to the next level, both in a nicely-updated successor to the original that added “Hey Siri” and wireless charging support, and a new... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Among the huge list of features that Apple announced are coming in iOS 13 was a brief mention of the ability to install and manage custom fonts for use in apps like Apple’s Pages, Microsoft Word, and of course Apple’s new-and-improved Mail app, which will also be gaining... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo

Didn’t get an Apple Watch during Amazon Prime Day? Not to worry — you can still nab Apple’s flagship wearable at a great price from the platform. Amazon is currently offering pretty steep discounts on both the Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple Watch Series 4, even after Prime... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #AppleWatchSeries4, #Deals, #News

A bevy of tech giants are petitioning the Federal Communications Commission for a new Wi-Fi band. The coalition of companies, including Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and Google, have sent a letter to the FCC asking to continue to open up the 6GHz Wi-Fi band. Here’s what you should... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #News

BMW is officially going to start charging owners an annual subscription fee to use Apple CarPlay in their vehicles, the automaker confirmed this week. Customers will pay $80 per year to access CarPlay in their vehicles or buyers can purchase a “lifetime” subscription to CarPlay... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

7-Eleven is giving away 500 free AirPods tomorrow. But if you want a chance at nabbing your own pair of the Apple headphones, you’ll need to be extremely quick. The free second-generation AirPods with charging case are part of a promotion recently announced by the convenience store... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Whether you’ve purchased a brand-new Mac and need to get it running, or you’re simply updating a current model, figuring out what works best is your burden to bear. But it’s more than just tweaking all of the computer’s preferences to your liking — you also have to... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals, #Reviews

Spotify has been doggedly trying to take on Apple lately, making strong accusations that the iPhone maker is stifling it and going so far as to file a complaint with the European Union, accusing Apple outright of engaging in anticompetitive behaviour. At the root of Spotify’s recent... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Over the years, there have been numerous accusations that Apple enjoys a perceived “monopoly” with the App Store that is often unfair to third-party developers. For iPhone and iPad users, of course, the App Store is the only legitimate way to get apps onto their devices, and not... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Are you having weird glitches on your iPhone where a phantom keyboard sometimes appears? If so, it turns out that it may be as a result of using a more secure alphanumeric passcode. A user onReddit posted a short video demonstrating a glitch in iOS 12 that some of us have observed on our... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple’s iPhone XS, XS Max and XR are excellent devices. But if you’re in the market for a new smartphone right now, you may want to hold off. Why? New iPhones are coming. And if Apple’s iPhone event takes place in September, like it usually does, they’ll be coming in... View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News