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Apple is a company that changes the scope of each product category it goes into—ultimately making the products better than what anyone thought of them before. Apple will eventually cannibalize the iPhone within the next 10-15 years with the Apple mixed reality headset, Apple Glass AR glasses, and even contact lenses. Apple putting everything we […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

There’s an excellent chance that this year’s “iPhone 14” will be gaining support for the new Wi-Fi 6E standard, but many folks aren’t exactly clear on what that means or why they should care. After all, Wi-Fi 6 came to the iPhone 11 nearly three years ago, and most iPhone users probably would be hard-pressed […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FAQ

When Apple launched Spatial Audio for Apple Music last year, it came with an unstated caveat: Even though Apple boasted that thousands of tracks were available in the new Dolby Atmos format, that included quite a few existing tracks that hadn’t really been mastered specially for Apple Music listeners. In fact, many music fans quickly […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleMusic, #News

Since they were first announced in 2016, AirPods have become Earth’s most popular wireless earbuds. The concept is simple: effortless and reliable connection, portability, solid battery life, and decent sound quality – and the Cupertino-based company continues to work on and further develop AirPods to maintain their top spot. Right now, Apple is focused on […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AirPods, #AirPodsPro, #Rumors

By now it’s not exactly news that this year’s “iPhone 14” may finally spell the end of the classic notch design — at least for some of the models in the new lineup. While Apple has reportedly been working on ways to eliminate the notch for years, we first heard reliable reports nearly a year […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone14, #Rumors

It’s fair to say that last year’s release of the Apple Watch Series 7 wasn’t really what most people were expecting, but the good news is that it appears Apple is set to make up for that with the upcoming Apple Watch Series 8. While the rumours leading up to the Series 7 announcement last […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #Rumors

Ever wonder why your iPhone only has a nine-minute snooze timer? It sounds weird when you think about it. Why not eight or ten minutes? There’s actually a pretty cool explanation, albeit Apple hasn’t really confirmed the reason behind the nine-minute timer.  But if you would like to sleep in a little more, or you really […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FAQ, #HowTo, #iPhone

With screens getting bigger and bigger, you basically can’t handle any device with just one hand anymore, which is both good and bad.  On the one hand, a bigger screen with better resolution is always appreciated. On the other hand, it’s getting hard to avoid using both hands to use most smartphones, and that includes […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo, #iPhone

You probably know music can turn your average exercises into an epic workout. Of course, to really get in the zone when working out, you’ll need to have the right pair of headphones. We’re not just talking about a pair of headphones that won’t fall off; you should also look for sound quality and sweat […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Accessories

Hi everyone! Today I want to cover all the topics you’ve asked me about over the last few weeks, so be ready for a long, informative article. Let’s get to it. When will Apple release the AR/VR headset? This is a very interesting question. The last thing I have heard about this device is that […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Exclusive, #QA, #Rumors

Three years after Apple News first appeared in Canada, the company is now bringing its curated local news coverage to two Canadian cities: Toronto and Montreal. While Apple News is arguably one of the company’s least popular services — especially in its paid form, Apple News+, which requires a $9.99 monthly subscription — the local news […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

The race to control the metaverse is heating up, as a new report suggests that Apple’s arch-rival Samsung is preparing its own competitor to Apple’s long-rumoured AR/VR headset. Apple and Samsung have long dominated the opposing sides of the smartphone market, with Samsung’s Galaxy devices being the most popular Android alternatives to the iPhone, they […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

With today’s large-screened iMacs and portable MacBooks, it’s hard to believe that there was a time when it was perfectly normal for an entire computer to be embedded in a keyboard, but now it looks like Apple is considering a return to those halcyon days of bedroom computing. A new Apple patent unearthed by AppleInsider […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Mac, #News

They say that having slow internet is worse than having no internet at all, and it’s possible they’re right. But it’s even worse when the slow internet’s coming from your own home. It sucks that sometimes for no reason at all, your internet connection starts to slow down, and it becomes weaker over time. Fear not, there’s […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #Gallery, #HowTo, #News

The ease of use and portability of Apple’s iPhone and iPad have long made them top choices for equipping employees with the software apps they need to get their jobs done, and now it looks like a major automaker has found a new use for the Apple Watch, too. According to ComputerWorld, Volvo has equipped […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #News

One of the newer features Apple added to almost all Apple devices is Live Text – and this feature came to change taking notes and pictures as we know it.  What’s really cool about Live Text is that it lets you copy and share text from photos. That means you can literally copy any text […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FAQ, #HowTo, #iPhone

Whether you’ve had one for years or you’re a first-timer, the Apple Watch has a lot of tricks and features you’ve probably never tried. It’s incredible how such a small device is capable of so many things, especially when it comes to tracking and improving your health. It has so many features available; even Apple has to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #Gallery, #HowTo

It’s about to get a lot easier — and likely less expensive — to get the Face ID camera system on your phone fixed, according to a new internal memo making the rounds among Apple service technicians. Until now, if you encountered a hardware problem with Face ID on your iPhone, the only way an Apple […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #Rumors

Just because you don’t have an internet connection available doesn’t mean you should be bored. There are a lot of ways to have fun, even if you’re offline. You could read, listen to music, or play some awesome games on your iPhone. Nowadays, there are a lot of offline games you can play without ever worrying about […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps, #Gallery

The iPhone 13 lineup wasn’t that big of an upgrade from the iPhone 12. Both devices look basically the same on the outside, with the exception of a smaller notch and a different camera layout on the back. Still, that doesn’t mean Apple didn’t add anything new to the 2021 iPhone. There are a lot […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #iPhone, #iPhone13, #News

There’s no doubt that the iPad’s battery life is one of the best on the market. Whether you have the base model iPad or you have an iPad Pro, you’ve probably been pretty happy with your battery performance so far. With that said, that doesn’t mean it’s going to stay like that forever. If you […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #HowTo, #iPad

We know Apple is going to announce who will be manufacturing their upcoming EV later on in 2022 – this means the company needs to continue to build its production lineup for the upcoming vehicle, as well as bring in more partners for the vehicle’s components. Now, it is said that Apple has hired South […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleCar, #Rumors

It looks like Apple is preparing to kick Qualcomm to the curb by next year, as it begins preliminary talks with the suppliers that will help to produce the first Apple-designed 5G modem chip for next year’s “iPhone 15” models. Over the past few years, Apple has been working frantically behind the scenes to create […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone15, #Rumors

As the world slowly recovers from the pandemic of the last two years, Apple is showing us the light at the end of the tunnel. The company is relaxing the health rules in many of its retail stores across the country, while also noting that people will soon be able to return to stores for […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Spotify has just made its first big leap beyond selling music streaming subscriptions, with the mass market release of its first hardware accessory, the “Car Thing.” As the name implies, Car Thing is a dash-mounted streaming player for music and podcasts from Spotify’s network. It’s a dedicated, single-purpose device that, as Spotify says, “has one […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

The year 2022 is just beginning, so Apple—or any big tech company—has yet to release its newest products. With that said, we already have a pretty good idea of what Apple has in store for us this year. Whether it’s because of rumors, or already expected products, it seems like Apple’s going to release quite […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #Rumors

The AirPods Pro is the perfect choice if you want a feature-packed pair of AirPods that aren’t as pricy as Apple’s AirPods Max.  If you’ve had your AirPods Pro for a while, you know they are totally worth it, albeit they’re not perfect. Having the option to quiet the world around you (Transparency Mode) and […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AirPodsPro, #FAQ

It looks like Apple is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to make this year’s ‘iPhone 14’ as power-efficient as possible. A new report from Taiwan’s Economic Daily News (Google Translate) reveals that Apple has handed all the fabrication business for its 5G RF chips over to TSMC, where the more advanced fabrication process […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone14, #Rumors

It’s unusual to see new features show up in later betas for an iOS point release, but that seems to be the case with today’s fourth beta update to iOS 15.4, which manages to pack in a couple of small surprises. We already know from the very first beta that iOS 15.4 will deliver significantly […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

With Apple’s first M1 chip now nearly a year-and-a-half old, it probably shouldn’t come as a surprise that 2022 will be the year of Apple Silicon. In fact, by the time 2023 begins, there may be no Intel models left in Apple’s Mac lineup. According to Mark Gurman, Apple is getting ready to “shift into […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Mac, #Rumors

There’s some encouraging news this week for folks hoping to see the arrival of Apple’s first mixed-reality headset before the end of the year, as Apple’s supply chain is prepping for mass production of the new device. Although we’ve been hearing reports of Apple’s AR headset since at least 2017, rumors have been heating up […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

Although we’ve been hearing rumours of a foldable iPhone for years, multiple reports over the past few months have suggested it’s still a few years away. In an interesting new wrinkle, however, it looks like Apple may be redirecting its efforts toward a future MacBook instead. It’s clear that Apple has been working on testing […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #Mac, #Rumors

Although we may not yet have the full picture of what this year’s iPhone 14 will look like, it appears that the design has now been finalized, with Apple’s suppliers moving into the first stage of trial production for this year’s iPhone lineup. According to Taiwan’s Economic Times (Google Translate), Apple has split up the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone14, #Rumors

Whether you’re always working or just want to get your life a bit more organized, Apple’s Calendar app is the way to go. You can use it to see your upcoming events, get reminded of important dates throughout the year, and even sync the other calendars from other platforms like Google so you can have […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #HowTo, #iPhone

There’s nothing more annoying than answering the phone only to realize it was a spam call. Most of the time, these spam calls are nothing but annoying. Still, it seems like they’re far from being done – so we need to find other ways to block these spam calls before they drive us crazy. The good […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #HowTo, #iPhone

There’s one question as old as the iPhone itself: Do you really need to install an antivirus app on your iPhone? The TL;DR version for this question is that all devices, no matter the company behind them, are at risk of getting malware. The good news is that the iPhone’s one of the most secure […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Apps, #FAQ, #iPhone, #News

Long before the HomePod was even a gleam in Apple’s eye, the company actually made its first foray into the home speaker market with the iPod Hi-Fi. Compared to the considerably more elegant HomePod, Apple’s first speaker was a big, clunky white box. It also featured no wireless connectivity at all; instead, you were required […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

It’s not uncommon for artists to come up with some weird ideas, but Kanye West’s forthcoming release of his latest hit album, Donda 2, could very well be the strangest one we’ve seen in a while. In a statement on Instagram, West, who officially goes by the moniker Ye these days, explained that he’s standing […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleMusic, #News

Today I want to tell you about a funny situation that happened just recently. Four days ago, I tweeted that “stuff was coming soon.” My original plan was to use that tweet to tease what would happen the day after that. I was going to leak that Apple would soon file three new Macs in […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Mac, #Rumors

The Apple Car continues to grace the news as one of Apple’s partners, Luxshare, has announced a joint venture to design and build electric vehicles. This is the same company that currently handles the AirPods assembly for the fruit company. It is just a coincidence that Apple is slated to announce who will build the […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleCar, #News, #Rumors

Apple’s upcoming 2022 iPhone 14 Pro will not only come with a major redesign that will look very similar to the iPhone 4, and will finally ditch the notch, but will also allegedly come with at least 8GB of RAM, according to a new report. Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro comes with 6GB of RAM, but […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone14, #Rumors

After multiple talks with sources related to the matter who wish to remain anonymous, I can now confirm Apple engineers are no longer working on an under-display fingerprint sensor for the iPhone. This rumor has been floating around for quite a lot of time, and it was true, for the most part. I’ve read some […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Exclusive, #iPhone, #iPhone14, #Rumors

Evidence is piling up to suggest that Apple’s highly anticipated AR/VR headset could be arriving in the next several months, and while we still don’t know exactly what form the headset will take, some analysts are weighing in with their thoughts on how Apple will actually sell and market the headset. In a new report […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

AT&T recently announced that it’s going to shut down its 3G service on February 22, 2022. This means that some older devices will no longer work after that date, including the iPhone 5s and earlier models. AT&T confirmed that it’d stop supporting 3G in order to make room for better 5G connectivity to modern devices. […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #iPhone, #News

As COVID’s Omicron variant slowly starts to subside, many organizations are still retaining their mask policies for now. Those who are at risk, have compromised immune systems, or have loved ones with those risks also greatly appreciate people continuing to slow the spread of COVID-19. That brings us to N95 masks, the extra-durable, tight-fitting masks […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo, #iPhone, #News

When we hear talk about “vintage” Apple products, we usually think of iPhones or Macs that have been phased out of service and can’t be used any longer. But you may not want to throw those away quite yet! Turns out, there’s another level of vintage where timeworn Apple products can become prized collectibles, especially […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleHistory, #Gallery, #iPod

A U.S. District Judge has just dismissed a lawsuit that attempted to claim that Apple infringed on another company’s copyrights when it added racially diverse emoji to iOS 8.3 in 2015. The lawsuit was brought against Apple in 2020 by Cub Club Investment (CCI), the developer of a 2013 app called iDiversicons, which was arguably […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Although it’s extremely rare for Apple to release promotional special editions of its products, that clearly doesn’t apply to the company’s Beats brand. In fact, one could make an argument that this is one of many reasons why it keeps Beats around in the first place. Such is the case with Beats’s latest initiative, which […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Beats, #News

The T2 Security Chip in Apple’s recent Macs has long been the company’s strongest line of defence against hackers, but now it looks like a new vulnerability could make their jobs a bit easier. A company called Passware, which creates forensic tools designed for use by law enforcement, claims that it’s found a way around […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Mac, #News

In case you haven’t heard, the company Meta, previously known as Facebook, is working on a new virtual reality world called the metaverse. The metaverse isn’t a new term, but this is the first time we’ve seen a company try to create a complete virtual world on this scale – and it’s both scary and […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech