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Apple’s Next Big Chip Upgrade Will be Exclusive to iPhone 18 Pro Models: Kuo
Kanika Gogia
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In late 2025, TSMC is likely to start manufacturing 2nm chips and Apple is speculated to be the first one to receive chips built on the new process. The iPhone 17 series will be powered by processors built on TSMC's enhanced N3P 3-nanometer chip technology. Only some iPhone 18 models in 2026 are expected to arrive with TMSC's 2nm chips.
Today, on September 16, the US Food and Drug Administration published the approval of Sleep Apnea Detection for newer Apple Watch models. The Sleep Apnea Detection feature will arrive as a part of the watchOS 11 release which is also scheduled for today. The feature will be exclusive to Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and Apple Watch Series 9.
Apple rolled out the iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia with the much-useful iPhone Mirroring feature that allows you to use your iPhone from your Mac's display. To use iPhone Mirroring, you need a Mac with an Apple silicon chip or a T2 Security chip and an iPhone where you've signed in using the same Apple ID with two-factor authentication enabled. To get started, bring your iPhone near to your Mac, click on the iPhone Mirroring icon from your Mac's Dock, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Apple's iOS 18 made its debut at WWDC 2024, with stable IOS 18 out on September 16. The next-gen iOS 18 arrives with some impressive features like customizable home & lock screens, a revamped Control Center, a new Passwords app, RCS support, call recording to iPhones, a dedicated Game mode, and more. The iPhone XR, XS, XS Max, and newer models have secured a spot in the iOS 18 supported devices list.
The iPhone 16 pre-orders begin on September 13 at 5 am PT on Apple's website as well as all major retailers and carriers. Here are the best iPhone 16 pre-order deals you need to check out.
Arjun Sha
Apple's latest A18 Pro chipset delivers powerful single-core CPU performance due to Armv9.2 implementation. However, based on new leaks, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 seems to have outperformed the A18 Pro in multi-threaded workloads. On the GPU front, Snapdragon 8 Gen 4's Adreno 830 GPU seems poised to outclass A18 Pro's GPU.
Apple's new A18 Pro chipset has arrived on Geekbench and it boasts impressive CPU performance, as was expected. However, a fresh leak has appeared showing Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 outperforming the A18 Pro by 18% in multi-core performance. Check out our article to find all the numbers.
Google Could Soon Block Sideloaded Apps; Dealing a Blow to Android’s Freedom
Abubakar Mohammed
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Google is blocking sideloading via Play Integrity API. When you sideload an app that's using this Play Integrity feature, trying to launch the app will display a "Get this app from Play" screen with a Get app button that takes you to the App page on the Google Play Store
Apple's new A18 Pro chipset for the iPhone 16 Pro series offers great CPU performance and outperforms Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 by a huge margin. The GPU has also gained substantial performance improvement due to increased clock speed and faster memory.
Apple has released two new chipsets with the launch of the iPhone 16 series. Both A18 and A18 Pro include a six-core CPU, but the former gets a 5-core GPU and the latter packs a 6-core GPU. Apart from that, both chipsets support hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing.
The latest A18 Pro chipset delivers 15% faster CPU performance than the A17 Pro. Its CPU consumes 20% less power which is great. In the GPU department, the A18 Pro offers 20% faster graphics performance. To read more about the performance gains, go through our detailed comparison.
Apple Discontinues iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max After iPhone 16 Launch
Anshuman Jain
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Apple has discontinued the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max with the release of the iPhone 16 series. These were the only models which featured Apple Intelligence, which is not available on other iPhone 15 models. You'll now need to opt for the new iPhone 16 series if you want to experience Apple Intelligence. Despite the discontinuation, you can still purchase the iPhone 15 Pro from authorized resellers.
macOS Sequoia, Apple's latest update, announced at WWDC 2024, will release on September 16, 2024. The update brings enhanced window tiling, iPhone mirroring, and a revamped Password app. It will also bring in a bunch of new AI powered features. Compatible devices include MacBooks from 2018, and iMac Pro 2017 and later.
iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max Debut with A18 Pro and Camera Control Button
Kanika Gogia
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Apple unveils its iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max with bigger displays, a capable A18 Pro chipset, a dedicated Camera Control button, and Apple Intelligence support. The iPhone 16 starts at $999, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at $1,199. All the iPhone 16 models will be available for pre-order starting September 13, and they will hit the shelves on September 20.
Apple's iPhone 16 launch event will start at 10 AM Pacific Time on Monday, September 9. You can watch Apple's 'Glowtime' event live on Apple's YouTube channel, Apple's official website, or the Apple TV app.
If your Apple Watch won't charge, make sure you're using an official or MFi-certified charger, check the power source, and make sure the charger and the back of your Apple Watch are clean. You can also perform a force restart to bring your Apple Watch back to life. Make sure your watch is running the latest watchOS version.
To fix an unresponsive touch screen on an iPad, you must clean the screen, force restart your device, remove the screen protector, check your charger, or try the Touch Accommodations feature. You can also free up some space on your iPad, delete misbehaving apps, or update iPadOS. If nothing works, you can resort to the last step of a factory reset. In case you're still stuck with the same issue, you must contact Apple.
If your MacBook keyboard isn't working, you must clean the keyboard, check keyboard layout settings, reconfigure modifier keys, or update macOS. Also, make sure you've disabled the Slow Keys, Sticky Keys, and Mouse Keys. On Intel-powered Macs, you can reset SMC and NVRAM to fix an unresponsive keyboard. If nothing helps, you can contact Apple.
If your iPad won't turn on, you can force restart your device, connect it to a charger, check battery health, or update iPadOS using a Mac or PC. In case there's an error in the iPadOS installation, you can update your iPad in Recovery mode or DFU mode. If nothing works, it could be a hardware failure and you must contact Apple in such cases.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen have similar features but differ in design and sound quality. The Buds 3 Pro has a more angular design and superior sound quality due to its high-quality audio codec, while the AirPods Pro 2nd Gen has a more comfortable fit and better spatial audio. Both have excellent noise cancellation and transparency modes, with the Buds 3 Pro having a longer battery life.
When you see "Notifications Silenced" in Messages on an iPhone, it means that the person has enabled a Focus Mode like Do Not Disturb that disables notifications. When you text a person who has enabled Focus Mode, they will still get your messages but they won't receive any notification until they turn off the Focus Mode. However, you can still choose to notify the person.
Apple announced that its longtime Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri will step down from his role on January 1, 2025. The Indian-origin engineer, Kaven Parekh, currently serving as Apple’s Vice-President of Financial Planning and Analysis will be Apple's new CFO. Luca Maestri will continue to lead corporate service teams focusing on IT, security and real estate development.
We ran several tests to evaluate the performance difference between Tensor G4 and A17 Pro. Put simply, A17 Pro has a much more powerful CPU, GPU, and NPU. Google's Tensor G4 doesn't come close to Apple's flagship A17 Pro chipset.
Today Apple has announced that it will hold an event on September 9, 2024. The annual iPhone-centric event will showcase the iPhone 16 series
A newly discovered character bug can cause your iPhones and iPads to briefly crash. Typing "":: characters in the App Library or Settings app can cause the iPhone's home screen interface, Springboard to crash.
In the latest macOS Sequoia Beta, Apple adds nine new backgrounds for video conferencing apps that showcase different parts of the Cupertino tech giant's very own Apple Park. This lets you add those super-cool Apple HQ vibes to your FaceTime, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, WebEx, or Zoom calls.
Apple Tasks Manufacturing of Its First AI Robot to Its Most Trusted Partner
Kanika Gogia
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Apple's longstanding manufacturing partner, Foxconn could be responsible for developing the casings, arms, and other key mechanical components for Apple's tabletop robot. According to Mark Gurman, Apple's first robot might combine an iPad-like display with a robotic limb and a speaker. It could act as the central hub of Apple’s smart home ecosystem, seamlessly integrating with other Apple products and services like Siri.
The Alt key, known as the Option key on Mac is located on both sides of the Space bar key on the Mac's keyboard. The Option key serves various purposes like typing special characters or opening a sub-menu in the System Settings app. When combined with the Command key, the Option key lets you perform a ton of other actions on your Mac.
Fortnite Is Back on iPhones After 4 Years, But Most of You Can’t Play It
Kanika Gogia
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After months of initial announcement, Epic Games confirmed that the Epic Games Store (EGS) is now available for iOS and Android devices. The Epic Games Store is available to download on Android devices worldwide, and only for iPhone users within the EU. Epic announced that Fortnite has officially returned to mobile devices via the company’s digital storefront.
Apple Brings Much-Requested Feature to iPhones: Check If It’s Available in Your Country
Kanika Gogia
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Apple announced that would open up its tap-and-go technology to third-party developers with iOS 18.1. However, Apple will follow its classic style to allow exclusive access to the iPhone's NFC chip features. Developers will have to "enter into a commercial agreement with Apple, request the NFC and SE entitlement, and pay the associated fees".
Google’s New AI Features Widen the Gap as Apple Struggles to Keep up
Anmol Sachdeva
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Google has rolled out new set of AI features with Pixel 9 Series and the gap between Google and Apple has further widened.
NotchNook is a clever app that brings the iPhone's Dynamic Island to MacBooks. It offers quick access to your multimedia control, files, shortcuts, and other customizable widgets. The app is compatible with Macs with or without notches and requires running macOS 14.0 or later versions. After the 48-hour trial, the NotchNook app is available for $3/month subscription or a one-time fee of $25.
An Apple Ring is expected to arrive with all the Apple Watch's health-tracking features, including step count, heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, cycle tracking, ECG, and more. The Apple-made smart ring could offer biometric sensing for health tracking, gesture recognition, and the freedom to control other Apple devices.
We've mentioned the 5 best video editing software for Mac that will impress beginners, intermediates, and professionals. They offer basic and advanced video editing tools, and each of them offers something unique, whether it is an easy-to-use interface, eye-catching effects, or a selection of AI features. You can choose the one that goes with your skill levels and project requirements.
If Live Activities aren't working on your iPhone, you must verify that the app supports Live Activities check your internet connection, see app permissions, and allow background app refresh. You can also reboot your iPhone, update apps, and update iOS. Also, make sure you don't force close the app or use Low Power Mode on your iPhone.
To fix iPad battery drain problems, restart your device, check battery usage, check battery health, and make sure your iPad isn't exposed to a high temperature. You can also use Low Power Mode, disable Background App Refresh, reduce screen brightness, or update iPadOS. If nothing works, you can perform a factory reset on your iPad.
If you don't want your Apple Music library to sync across your Apple devices, you can turn Off iCloud Music Library. On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings -> Music and disable the Sync Library toggle. On Macs, open the Apple Music app. Now, go to Music -> Settings from the top Menu Bar and uncheck the box next to Sync Library. On a Windows PC, open the iTunes app. Now, click on Edit -> Preferences from the Menu Bar and uncheck the iCloud Music Library option.
Every Mac has a Task Manager equivalent called Activity Monitor. This built-in macOS utility offers a detailed look over your Mac’s process, including applications and system tasks. You can use Spotlight search to find and open Activity Monitor on your Mac. Alternatively, go to Finder -> Applications -> Utilities -> Activity Monitor or open Launchpad -> Others -> Activity Monitor.
With the macOS version Mavericks OS X, Apple introduced the Thunderbolt Bridge feature that lets you transfer files between two machines using a Thunderbolt interface. Compared to Wi-Fi or Ethernet, Thunderbolt Bridge facilitates high-speed data transfer between Macs. Read on to learn how you to set up and use Thunderbolt Bridge on a Mac.
If your iPhone is frozen or you're stuck at an unresponsive app, you can force restart your iPhone to fix any common software issues without deleting your data. On iPhone 8 or later, Press and release the Volume Up button, and immediately after that, press and release the Volume Down button. Now, press and hold the power button until you see the Apple logo.
There are various ways to lock and unlock your iPhone screen. You can use Apple's Auto-Lock feature to automatically lock your iPhone screen when it's not used for a specified amount of time. To lock your iPhone manually after using it, simply press the Side/Power button. You can use Face ID, Touch ID, or a Passcode to unlock your iPhone screen.
Is Your Mac Battery Draining After Using an External Monitor? Try These Fixes
Kanika Gogia
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Overheating is one of the prime reasons why your Mac battery drains when it's connected to an external monitor. You must keep your Mac plugged in, turn on Optimized Battery Charging, and check the battery condition to fix battery drain problems. You can also use a docking station that has its own power source to connect an external display to your Mac. Also, make sure to keep your Mac up to date with the latest macOS version.