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Apple’s mission to switch from Intel processors to its own Apple Silicon is going as strong as ever. Not only did the company already release four new computers with the new M1 chip—excluding the 2021 iPad Pro—but it seems like Apple is already working on three or four new MacBooks as well. But that’s not […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Mac, #Rumors

Even if you’re unhappy with your current carrier, one of the biggest hassles in changing over is knowing whether the grass really is greener on the other side of the fence. Now, however, T-Mobile has come up with a really clever way to let you easily hop over the fence, so you can check up […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo, #News

Many big tech companies have embraced remote work as a result of the global health pandemic, finding to their surprise that such a business model can actually make employees not only happier, but also more productive. Unfortunately, it looks like Apple is not one of them. Earlier this month, an internal memo sent out by […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

We’ve been hearing rumours over the past few months that Apple’s ultimate game plan for its higher-end iPad models is to move them to OLED displays. While it hasn’t been clear when or how that may happen, a new report suggests the much better display technology could come to the next iPad Air even before […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPad, #Rumors

Apple’s latest scholarship program recipient is 16-year old Mason Dierkes of Frisco, TX, thanks to his innovative development of a skin cancer app that could help people watch for early warning signs of skin cancer. Called Skin Cancers, the app offers a variety of information about how skin cancer progresses and features a simulation that […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps, #News

Apple’s upcoming update for macOS includes quite a few improvements we can’t wait to start using – and one of the most interesting new features for busy professionals and others who literally have a lot on their desks is called Universal Control. Remember the feature Apple added a couple of years ago called Sidecar? It linked your […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Mac, #News

Have you ever stumbled upon a lost iPhone or iPad and didn’t know what to do? You want to want to give it back, but finding its rightful owner can be challenging, especially if the device was found in a public location. Don’t give up and leave the iPhone or iPad behind to be lost […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo, #iPhone

From Reno, Nevada to Prineville, Oregon and even across the pond to Denmark and Ireland, Apple has invested billions of dollars in building its own data centres. Even so, however, it seems the company can’t build them fast enough to keep up with the demands of its users. A new report shows that much of […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iCloud, #News

There’s no doubt that the global COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into a lot of Apple’s product plans, but not all the delays were due solely to engineering or technical problems. With the health crisis also resulting in the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics, we also missed seeing the return of Apple’s […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #News

The advent of Apple’s MagSafe technology on the iPhone 12 lineup has sparked some debate among health experts as to the potential negative impact that these devices can have on users with implanted cardiac devices like pacemakers and defibrillators. Alarm bells were first sounded in January, in a study published in the Heart Rhythm Journal, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Microsoft unveiled Windows 11 last week with a handful of new features that include a macOS-inspired user interface, widgets, and more. In the past, many Mac owners embraced the latest Windows operating system and even installed it on their Mac with minimal issues. Unfortunately, that is not the case with Windows 11. Intel Mac owners looking to install Windows […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Mac, #News

June 29, 2021 marks 14 years since the very first iPhone went on sale, and it’s fair to say that we’ve come a long way since those halcyon days when a 3.5-inch touchscreen was considered leading-edge technology. Now, however, a new comparison video on YouTube is giving us a firsthand look at just how far […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone12, #News

The line between the iPad and the MacBook could get even more blurred over the next few years, with a new report that Apple is working on building iPad Pro models in screen sizes that will rival its current MacBook lineup. When Apple released the 12.9-inch iPad Pro six years ago, it was already one […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPad, #Rumors

With Apple expected to announce the next-generation Apple Watch Series 7 in less than three months, reports on what we may — and may not — see on the newest model are starting to come into focus. While we’ve heard rumours of Apple’s work on several new health sensors, it doesn’t seem that any of […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #AppleWatchSeries7, #Rumors

Are you having problems with your Apple HomePod not transferring phone calls and music from your iPhone? You are not alone. Apple support boards and Reddit are filled with threads of people complaining that the highly promoted Handoff feature from the iPhone does not work. This simple trick proposed by Redditor Toninho7 may fix some […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HomePod, #HowTo

If you have an iPhone or any Apple device for that matter, you already know about iCloud, Apple’s cloud service. Overall, iCloud isn’t that expensive – not only do you get 5GB of storage for free, but you can get up to 50GB of storage for less than a buck a month. It’s not a […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo, #iCloud, #iCloud

With this year’s release of iOS 15, Apple plans to add even more privacy features by expanding its iCloud services into a new iCloud+ tier, but while you will need to be paying for iCloud to access these features, the good news is you won’t have to switch everything over to iCloud to benefit from […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo, #iCloud, #iCloud, #iOS15

Next week, we’ll be marking fourteen years since the original iPhone first went on sale, and it’s safe to say that Apple’s revolutionary smartphone has changed the world so much that it’s hard to remember life before the iPhone. Long before the iPhone came along, however, Apple had already redefined the way we listened to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

A recently unearthed prototype for the Apple Watch Series 3 shows that Apple may have been actively testing Smart Bands for its wearable as far back as 2017, but chose to abandon that plan for whatever reason. This latest insight comes from Giulio Zompetti, an iOS developer who also happens to be an avid collector […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

It’s been a little over three weeks since Apple unveiled iOS 15 at WWDC 2021 and released the first beta to registered developers, and now the company has just pushed out the second set of developer betas for not only iOS 15, but also iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15. Although we still won’t […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS15, #News

Well-known leaker Sonny Dickson got his hands on a small, but significant amount of information about the iPhone 13. More often correct than wrong, Dickson showcased four possible iPhone 13 dummies, several iPhone 13 case renders, and a dummy case. These leaked items give a possible glimpse into Apple’s next-generation iPhone 13. Smaller Notch? All […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone13, #Rumors

Earlier today, a giant leak gave us a sneak peek into some of the new features Microsoft packed into the Windows 11 desktop operating system. Now the Redmond company has officially unveiled its next-generation OS confirming much of what we already knew thanks to a few prolific leaks. Continue reading to browse nine new changes […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #News

When Apple’s Director of Fitness Technologies took the virtual stage earlier this month to talk about watchOS 8, she had more to say about what’s coming to the company’s Fitness+ service than she did about the Apple Watch itself, and the good news is that we won’t have to wait for the next Apple Watch […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #News

The Windows 11 leaks and updates may have just begun with a redesigned logo, but thanks to an info dump from Baidu and later releases, we now know a whole lot more about how Windows 11 is going to look, and what parts of the UI are seeing serious changes. First up, the Windows Start […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #News

It looks like Apple is taking the gloves off when it comes to plugging more holes in its veil of secrecy, with several prominent leakers now finding themselves on the receiving end of Apple’s legal wrath. This news comes from reliable leaker Kang, who has been responsible for such tidbits as spilling the beans on […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Earlier this month, Apple quietly released a noteworthy AirTag firmware update designed to make some improvements to its anti-stalking features, and now this week it’s released another minor update even more stealthily than the first one. Like Apple’s AirPods firmware, new updates to AirTags are really easy to miss, as they’re installed transparently and automatically […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AirTag, #AirTag, #HowTo, #News

When you think of Apple, the first thing that might come to mind is the iPhone, or maybe the iPod, or even the iMac. You can immediately recognize many products are Apple products because of the lower case “i.” But did you notice that Apple stopped using the “i” for most of its new devices? […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleHistory, #FAQ, #News

Apple’s iOS platform has several security measures to prevent others from accessing your data without consent. Though most of these safety features are designed to thwart hackers and thieves, they also serve to lock down your iPhone from law enforcement. Police departments circumvent these controls using GrayShift’s GrayKey tool, a highly controversial device that can […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #News

We’ve suspected Apple planned to bring 5G to its wallet-friendly iPhone SE since even before the company unveiled its iPhone 12 lineup last year, and it appears that Apple’s plans are still on track to release it sometime in early 2022. The idea of the iPhone SE gaining 5G capabilities began to seem feasible when […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #Rumors

Netflix is coming in hot this July with a ton of new movies, original series, and more for you to enjoy while you’re relaxing near the A/C. You’ll see many older favorites as well, like Charlie’s Angels, Austin Powers, Grey’s Anatomy, and Resident Evil. But that’s certainly not all. Get excited because Outer Banks is […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #News

In a revelation that’s enough to make any Apple fan cry, an undercover media investigation in the UK has discovered that Amazon has been regularly destroying thousands of unsold AirPods, iPads, and MacBooks, rather than donating or even simply recycling them. The investigation, which was carried out by the UK’s ITV News showed how millions […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

One of the big advantages of buying products from a massive company like Apple is the sheer amount of power it wields in its supply chain. Even in the midst of an ongoing global chip shortage, it looks like we won’t be left waiting any longer than strictly necessary to get our hands on the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple this week is opening its latest retail store in the historic Tower Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. The iconic Tower Theatre opened in 1927 in Broadway’s theater district, a hotbed for the arts during its heyday in the roaring 20s and 30s. The Tower Theatre had a 60-year run before it closed its doors […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Hardcore Apple fans have complained that Apple doesn’t update its MacBook computers as often as it should. Most were basically the same for years, and some people got tired of it quickly. That’s why Apple has been refreshing the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro mostly every year, with the most recent models being from late […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FAQ, #Mac, #News

Earlier this month, Apple launched its highly anticipated Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos support for Apple Music, and while Apple is naturally promoting the service for use with its AirPods and Beats headphones, it turns out that you don’t need to own a pair of Apple earbuds to take advantage of this more immersive listening […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleMusic, #HowTo

Although Apple has announced several new privacy features coming to iCloud alongside this year’s release of iOS 15, the company hasn’t quite seemed to have figured out how to address the ongoing issue of calendar spam, which has been plaguing users intermittently since at least 2016. While we haven’t heard much about the problem recently, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo, #iPhone

It hasn’t even been a year since Apple released the current MacBook Air with the ultra-fast M1 chip, but it seems the company’s already working on an all-new model that will be thinner, more powerful, and feature a fresh design. There have been rumors about this new MacBook Air for a few months now. The […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Mac, #Rumors

Although we’re still not entirely sure that Apple is going to use the name “iPhone 13,” a new survey may suggest another reason for the company to consider alternatives. According to survey data released by SellCell, many iPhone users think that the new iPhone should be named something other than “iPhone 13,” with the most popular […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone13, #News

As it does every year, Apple is expected to unveil the next-generation iPhone this fall at a press event. Rumors about the iPhone 13 are ramping up, with predictions ranging from the ubiquitous rollout of the LiDAR sensor across all models to a whopping 1TB of storage. This time around it is TrendForce‘s turn to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone13, #Rumors

Texas power companies are having a rough year. They dropped the ball earlier this year when a deep freeze threw the Lone Star State into an unprecedented winter emergency. Now, Texas is facing incredible heat, and the power companies are once again struggling to meet demand. To curtail usage, some companies are creeping out customers by remotely controlling how […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #News

Despite all the hype leading up to Apple’s 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini, and even a series of positive reviews, the smaller iPhone model has turned out to be a flop when it comes to the only metric that really counts: how many units Apple has actually been selling. While the iPhone 12 lineup generally took […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone12, #Rumors

Every so often we see reports about how weird text strings can break things on an iPhone, but in this case, we’re seeing a new twist on the age-old problem. One security researcher has discovered that a specially formatted Wi-Fi network name can wreak havoc on your wireless connectivity. Traditionally, these sorts of problems have […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

After years of neglecting to add picture-in-picture support to its native iOS apps, it looks like YouTube is finally ready to get with the program, announcing plans late last week to bring PiP support to both the iPhone and iPad. Although Apple only added picture-in-picture support to the iPhone last year with iOS 14, the feature has […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps, #News

iCloud is a wonderful service – having the benefit of taking a video on your iPhone and instantly watching it on your Mac or iPad seems like magic. Not only that, but it also lets you save thousands of pictures and videos in a shared album so you can distribute them automatically. However, iCloud is […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo, #iCloud

The Apple Watch comes with a bunch of complications that will help you in your everyday life – from tracking your Activity goals to keeping your Reminders at hand right when you need them. These complications are great, but they don’t cover everything you might want. If you want to boost your productivity, have extra […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #Apps, #News

Apple’s latest WWDC didn’t ignore CarPlay. On the contrary, Apple’s car platform is getting some serious attention in iOS 15, with several updates to improve usability and add features that users have really wanted, along with other changes that make CarPlay safer. CarPlay is becoming a standard feature on even mid-range vehicles, so more and […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS15, #News, #WWDC

Apple built an enviable ecosystem with its Find My network and new AirTag trackers. The new AirTags are among the best trackers on the market, and Find My is constantly evolving, with Apple adding new features and support for new devices over time. It’s not surprising to learn that Google may be preparing its own […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Want to go to work? Then you’ll need to have a smile thanks to new smile detecting technology from Canon Information Technologies, a Chinese branch of Japanese tech giant Canon. The Chinese tech company is bringing its “happiness monitoring” system to businesses as workers transition back to the workplace. Dubbed as a tool to help […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #News

Welcome back for the latest round of Best Apple Deals! If you weren’t ready to take the plunge last week, you’ll be happy to know that AirPods Max are still an astounding $50 off – and that’s not the only top-of-the-line Apple product to see a discount either. You can also save a whopping $150 […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals, #News

Earlier this year, Korean electronics giant LG threw in the towel on making its own Android smartphones, and now it looks like the company may be forging ahead with a unique new partnership with Apple to sell the iPhone in its sprawling collection of South Korean retail stores. Although Apple opened its first store in […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #Rumors