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Apple Has Already Released Its First Dedicated AR Device

When you think of augmented reality devices, goggles or smart glasses probably come to find. And while a pair of Apple AR glasses are on the way, the company has actually already released another AR device. That’s because augmented reality (AR) technically doesn’t just refer to vision, but audio as well. And that’s exactly where […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Opinion

7 Signs That Your iPhone Is Being Hacked

iPhone users are accustomed to believing that their phone’s ecosystem is safer than Android or other platforms. In many ways, they’re right! Apple’s tight control over the apps you can download on iPhones (if you aren’t jailbroken) means that there are fewer chances of downloading malware. But this doesn’t mean that iPhones are immune to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #iPhone, #News

4 Most Common AirPods Problems

Have your AirPods’ batteries been acting weird lately? Do you find that one of your AirPods keeps turning off even though the other one is working fine? You’ve now joined the club of Apple users that are finding out a few unpleasant facts about how AirPods age. In a word, poorly. Despite their iconic design […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AirPods, #Gallery, #News

New to Mac? Here Are 5 Tips to Manage Your Apps the Right Way

Managing your apps or programs feels different when you jump from using a Windows computer to a Mac. While it’s not rocket science, you do need to adjust to the new operating system and learn a few differences as well. It’s just a matter of knowing where to look. So if you’re just starting out […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo, #Mac

Could Next Year's iPhones Come With AirPods?

After Apple controversially eliminated the headphone jack from its iPhones back in 2016, many saw it as a sign heralding the transition into a fully wireless future, and it was probably no coincidence that this move came the same year that Apple introduced its original AirPods. This led to no small amount of speculation that […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

Shazam Deal Offers up to 6 Months of Apple Music Free for Black Friday

If you’ve never tried Apple Music before, now may be a good time to jump in, as Apple has doubled its normal three-month free trial, offering up six months of Apple Music for free to new subscribers. In addition to hopefully drawing more people in to check out Apple Music, the company is also using […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Black Friday Has Arrived: Here Are Some of the Best Deals on Apple Gear

The biggest shopping day of the year is now here, and with it you can get some great deals on Apple hardware and accessories, both at traditional brick-and-mortar retailers from Apple to Walmart as well online in the usual places like Amazon. While Apple is offering its own Black Friday promotion, chances are good you’ll […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

7 Brick-and-Mortar Stores to Hit for the Best Black Friday Tech Deals

Black Friday is fast approaching. And while many consumers are now turning to online sales and Cyber Monday for their tech shopping, there are still great deals to be had in-store. So if you’re looking to do some shopping on tech gear the Friday after Thanksgiving, here are some brick-and-mortar retailers you should consider. View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals, #News

Jony Ive Has Left The Building — The Legendary Designer Officially Departs Apple

We first heard the shocking news back in June that Apple’s venerable Chief Design Officer, Jony Ive, would be leaving the company to pursue other adventures, and it seems that today the move has become official. While no specific date was originally given for Ive’s departure, other than “later this year,” it seems that the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple Stores Are Turning (RED) Again for World AIDS Day

It looks like there’s more going on at Apple Stores this week than just Black Friday deals. With World AIDS Day arriving on Sunday, Apple has also begun turning the logos of many of its Apple Stores red to commemorate the occasion. While it’s unclear how many stores will be getting the red logo treatment, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple's Black Friday Deals Are Live in Australia, Giving Us a Hint of What to Expect Tomorrow

Unlike some retailers, Apple still plays its cards close to the vest when it comes to its Black Friday deals, announcing almost no specifics until the day that Black Friday arrives. One thing that even Apple can’t change, however, is that Black Friday starts on the other side of the globe a day earlier than […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Why Apple Listing Crimea as a Russian Territory Is So Controversial

Apple has bowed to government pressure and made a change to its Maps and Weather apps that’s sure to turn out controversial. Specifically, the Cupertino tech giant now lists Crimea as Russian territory on iPhones in Russia. Here’s why that’s important. Listing Crimea as Part of Russia Back in March 2014, Russian troops annexed Crimea […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Buying a Cheap Apple Device This Friday? Check the Model Number First

Before you get that great deal on an iPad or MacBook this Black Friday, you’ll definitely want to check the model number of the device first. Here’s why and how to check the model number of an Apple device this holiday shopping season. Why You Should Check In a nutshell: You want to be absolutely […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals, #News

Police Catch Thieves Who Stole $74K Worth of Apple Devices from Target

A band of thieves in the New York area have been charged with stealing nearly $74,000 in Apple products from a local big box store. The three Brooklyn men reportedly broke into a secured case at a Target store in Dover, Delaware between 9 and 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 25 and stole a slew of […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple's Giving Away Free iTunes/App Store Money Ahead of Black Friday

Apple is once again offering a 10 percent bonus to users who add funds directly to their Apple ID, making it a great time to stockpile some cash on your account. The bonus will be available to users who fund their accounts with a linked debit or credit card between now and Dec. 12, 2019. […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

New Patent Shows How Apple's AR Glasses Could Handle Audio

We’ve been hearing reports for over two years now that Apple is working on an actual augmented reality device, and while there’s been a lot of back-and-forth about whether it’s going to be glasses, a headset, or both, it’s clear that the company has something groundbreaking in store. Up until now, however, most reports have […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple's 2020 iPhone Pro Models Will Get Even Better OLED Displays

Next year’s iPhone lineup is starting to come more into focus, with a new report suggesting that Apple will be making a big improvement on the OLED technology that it’s been using in its higher-end iPhone models since the 2017 iPhone X. It’s no big surprise at this point that Apple is expected to go […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #Rumors

Are Apple's Privacy Policies Designed to Push Out Competitors? Some Lawmakers Think So

It’s no secret that Apple makes a pretty big deal about how it protects your privacy, both in terms of its overall policies on collecting user data to the built-in features in iOS and the iPhone. However, it seems now that at least some lawmakers are questioning whether there may be a more sinister motive […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

AirPods Pro Stock Runs Low: How to Get Them in Time for the Holidays

Apple’s new AirPods Pro will likely be one of the top gifts this holiday season. But if you’re looking to buy a pair, you may need to act fast or look somewhere other than Apple itself. As of the writing of this article, delivery estimates for the new Bluetooth wireless headphones have slipped past Christmas. […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AirPods, #News

X-Ray Reveals How Apple's Latest Smart Battery Case's New Camera Button Works

Apple last week launched new Smart Battery Cases for its iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro lineups. Now, this week, iFixit has taken a peek under the hood to see how the new cases work. On the outside, the cases themselves don’t appear much different from past iterations, with the exception of a new camera […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone11, #News

3 Exciting Features (Likely) Coming to the Apple Car

While there’s still a fog of uncertainty surrounding Apple’s Project Titan car initiative, it’s looking increasingly likely that Apple is actually working on a full-fledged car. And by the looks of it, it may sport a slew of unique new features. Currently rumored to be released sometime in the 2020s, Apple is still working on […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #Rumors

Apple Watch Series 5 Models Drop to All-Time Lowest Prices on Amazon

Apple’s latest flagship wearable has just hit its new all-time lowest price on Amazon just a few days ahead of Black Friday. Amazon currently has deep discounts on most variants and color options of the latest Apple Watch Series 5 — meaning you can get Apple’s latest-and-greater smartwatch for its lowest price to date. Note […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #AppleWatchSeries5, #Deals, #News

iTunes Has Hundreds of Movies on Sale for Black Friday (4K Films Start at Just $5)

Although so far Apple has only teased its Black Friday store deals, the company has launched a Black Friday movie sale on the iTunes Store, offering the opportunity to pick up some great deals on films with prices as low as $4 for HD titles, $5 for films in 4K, and a huge list of […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals, #News

This Class-Action Lawsuit Accusing Apple of Selling User Data Was Just Thrown Out

In an era when so many big tech companies like Facebook and Google are blatantly collecting data on users, it may be hard to believe that Apple isn’t doing the same thing, so it’s probably no surprise that a recent attempt at a class-action lawsuit accused Apple of selling data on customers who had made […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple Is Shipping Some iPhone 11 Pros with the Wrong Cables

Until the arrival of the iPhone 11 Pro models this year, Apple’s iPhones have used the same charging and sync cables since the company first switched to the Lightning connector back in 2012 — a three-foot cable with a Lightning connector on one end and a USB-A connector on the other. For years, this cable, and […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

No Cash? Salvation Army Red Kettles Now Accept Apple Pay, Google Pay

If you’re like most of us, you probably don’t carry much cash in your wallet anymore — if you carry any at all. As you might expect, that has had an impact on a wide variety of things, including charitable donations to organizations like the Salvation Army. Now, the group is looking to change that […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech

Black Friday: Target Offers $200 Gift Card with the Purchase of an iPhone 11

If you buy any iPhone 11 model at Target this Black Friday (Nov. 29), the retailer will give you a $200 gift card. Of course, the caveat is that you’ll need to activate the device on Verizon or AT&T. But that additional $200 Target gift card could come in handy for the rest of your […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals, #iPhone, #iPhone11, #News

Apple Watch Alerts 79-Year-Old Vet to Potentially Fatal Heart Condition

A veterinarian from Waco, Texas says he found out about a previously unknown and potentially fatal heart condition after his Apple Watch alerted him to it. Dr. Ray Emerson, 79, told local news outlet CBS Austin that he credits his Apple Watch with helping to save his life after it detected atrial fibrillation, or an […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #News

Two New Reasons to Use Your Apple Card and Apple Pay This Black Friday

If you’re doing some shopping ahead of the holidays, you may want to consider using Apple Card and/or another card through Apple Pay. That’s because of a couple of new Apple Pay-related initiatives that the Cupertino tech giant launched this week. Here’s what you should know. Nike+ 3% Daily Cash Just in time for Black […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple Plans to Break Its Record Next Year, Selling Over 100 Million iPhones

Apple is banking on 5G being a really big hit with iPhone customers next year, with sources saying that the company expects to sell over 100 million iPhone 12’s thanks to pent-up demand for the faster technology. According to DigiTimes (via 9to5Mac), Apple has told its Asian supply chain partners to get ready to produce […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple's 'The Banker' Faces an Uncertain Future Amid Accusations of Inaccuracy and Abuse

If Apple had any hopes for a peaceful and scandal-free entry into Hollywood, it seems that those have been dashed right away, with the company’s first actual original feature film, The Banker, now surrounded by allegations of historical inaccuracy and sexual abuse. On the eve of what was supposed to be a headline-making debut of […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple Teases Black Friday Deals, Offering up to $200 Apple Store Gift Cards with Some Products

Apple has just announced its own official Black Friday shopping event, which will run from Black Friday on November 29 through Cyber Monday on December 2, offering its own deals on the purchase of Apple gear from its retail and online stores. Last week Apple announced its annual Holiday Gift Guide for the 2019 season, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

9 Hidden Ways Apple Protects Your Privacy Revealed

Pretty much everyone knows by now that Apple, among other tech giants of similar size, is the one that actually cares about and protects your privacy. The company has even taken advantage of this reputation in recent ads. And to drive that point home, the Cupertino tech giant has revamped its privacy page with an […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #News

5+ WORST Apps for Your iPhone's Battery Life

The latest iPhones have some of the best batteries in any Apple handset yet. But that doesn’t mean that certain apps still can’t drain them faster than others. You probably know that some apps are notorious for eating up battery life. And in most cases, those reputations are well-earned. Here are some of the worst […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps, #Gallery

How to Keep Your Apple Arcade Progress Across Multiple Devices

Apple Arcade has one of the best features available for gamers – I’m talking about cross-platforming. Basically, this means that you can keep your progress across all of your Apple devices. So if you start playing on your Mac and you have to go, you can continue playing on your iPhone right where you left […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo

How to Get Night Mode on Your iPhone 8, X, XR or XS

Apple made the most significant improvements in the camera department with the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. This led to new features that hadn’t been possible before, like slo-mo selfies and the Night Mode feature. Regarding Night Mode, this is basically a new feature that takes advantage of the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps, #HowTo, #iPhone

9 Types of Apps That Are Banned from the iOS App Store

Whatever you want or need to do on your iPhone, there’s probably an app for it. Apple’s App Store is legendary for the variety and the sheer amount of apps that it offers. That being said, there are still plenty of apps that you won’t find on the App Store for one reason or another. […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps, #Gallery, #News

1.2 Billion User Record Leak Proves How Important Apple's Privacy Polices Are

A dark web researcher has discovered a massive trove of personal user data on an unsecured server, amounting to about 1.2 billion records. While the database didn’t contain any particularly sensitive information, it does go a long way to prove just how extensive the data collection practices of most tech giants really are. And it […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

iPhone 12 Pro to Sport 6GB of RAM, iPhone SE 2 to Launch Early 2020

We still have more than a month until 2020, but rumors and reports about Apple’s lineup of iPhones next year are already starting to heat up. The latest information comes from Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis, who recently traveled to Asia with some of his associates to meet with sources in Apple’s supply chain there. On […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #Rumors

12+ Most Interesting New Features of Tesla's Cybertruck

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday officially unveiled the Cybertruck at an event in Hawthorne, California. And even if you’ve heard about the Cybertruck before, what Musk debuted is likely not what you were expecting. The Tesla Cybertruck is a wedge-shaped piece of steel that seems ripped out of a futuristic dystopian film. But while […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #News

AT&T's Bringing Actual 5G Service to These Cities 'in the Coming Weeks'

AT&T is bringing real 5G service to tens of millions of customers in the “coming weeks,” the carrier announced in a press release on Thursday. That’s actual 5G service too, not the misleadingly-named 5G Evolution (which is just updated LTE). While AT&T previously said it’s deploying 5G nationwide in 2020, it is introducing low-band 5G […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech

This Hidden iOS 13 Feature Can Help Protect Your Hearing

You’re probably well aware that watchOS 6 added a Noise app to the Apple Watch Series 4 and Series 5 models, to help you monitor the noise around you to see if you’re being exposed to dangerous sound levels, or even if you’re simply talking too loud. However, iOS 13 has another feature tucked away […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo

AppleCare+ iPhone Coverage Eligibility to Gain Massive Extension

After you buy an Apple device, you typically have only 60 days to purchase AppleCare+ extended warranty coverage. A new report suggests that may change in the near future. A select number of Apple Stores across the U.S. and Canada are apparently piloting a new program that would allow customers to purchase AppleCare+ beyond the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

Apple Could Sell 60 Million AirPods This Year As Demand for AirPods Pro Skyrockets

We’ve already heard that Apple’s AirPods are the number one item on teens’ Christmas lists this year, likely responsible for vaulting Apple above even Nike as the most in-demand Christmas brand for 2019, so it’s probably no surprise that sales of Apple’s smart little earbuds are expected to double this year, beating out even the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple Has Begun Hiring High-Profile Producers for 'Apple Original Podcasts'

Podcasts may be the next frontier in Apple’s continuing push into the services industry, as insiders reveal that the company is continuing to move forward with its plans to begin funding original podcasts. According to Inside Podcasting (via 9to5Mac), Apple has just hired a high-profile leader in the podcasting industry, Emily Ochsenschlager, who previously served […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

14 Best Movies to See in Theaters This Thanksgiving

Looking for something to do on Thanksgiving? While dinner is the big event of the day for many, there’s still plenty of time to sit back and watch a film with your family. And this year, there are plenty of great options in theaters. From action films and historical biopics to romantic comedies and animated […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery

The Ultimate HomeKit Guide: Everything You Need for an Apple-Friendly Smart Home

Technology is continuously evolving, and many older devices have bit the dust in a relatively short amount of time. VHS players, Sony’s Walkman, DVD drives, and more are just a few casualties from the past few decades. With every iteration, new tech promises to be smarter, faster, and more revolutionary than before. The term smartphone […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

T-Mobile's Offering Free iPhone 11s Before Black Friday (with a Catch)

You’ll probably be able to score a new iPhone 11 at a steep discount on Black Friday. But, on Magenta Friday, you’ll be able to get one basically for free. T-Mobile is kicking off Black Friday deals a week early with a new “Magenta Friday” offer on Nov. 22. Through the promotion, new or existing […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals, #iPhone, #iPhone11, #News

The Texas Plant That Trump 'Opened' Yesterday Has Been Making Apple Products Since 2012

As promised, U.S. President Donald Trump joined Apple CEO Tim Cook yesterday on a tour of Apple’s plant in Austin, Texas where the new Mac Pro is being made. Not surprisingly, however, the move by Trump has more to do with bolstering his political profile than anything else, and now Apple’s CEO is being criticized […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple Has a New Plan to Fix iOS 14

Apple is going to change the way it develops and tests its software following the buggy release of iOS 13, according to a new report. The company’s software chief, Craig Federighi, and his team announced the changes at a recent internal meeting, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Apple is switching to the new […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News