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Apple rolling out RC builds of iOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, more [U]
Following the Let Loose event this morning, Apple is now releasing RC builds of iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, and tvOS 17.5 to developers and beta testers. The updates add some new features and also come with bug fixes.
Update: Apple has just released watchOS 10.5 RC 2 with a new build number (21T576).
Expand Expanding CloseNearly half of iPhone buyers choose upgraded storage tier, study finds
CIRP is out with a new report today focused on the sales patterns of iPhone buyers when it comes to storage tiers. They highlight how storage tiers have become a major way for Apple to increase its profit line for each new iPhone sold, as the iPhone’s margins get increasingly better when storage is upgraded.
According to CIRP’s findings, almost half of iPhone buyers opt to upgrade the storage on their device. And this trend skews even higher, reaching over 50%, when considering the iPhone 15 lineup in isolation.
Expand Expanding Close25-year Apple design veteran announces departure; Jony Ive’s old team ‘almost entirely dissolved’
Apple is losing another veteran design team members, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Duncan Kerr, a designer who has been at Apple for over 25 years, has reportedly informed the company that he will depart in the near future.
Expand Expanding CloseM2 iPad Air vs M1 iPad Air: What’s upgraded?
Apple has launched the 2024 iPad Air with an upgraded M2 chip, a larger 13-inch version joining the 11-inch model, Apple Pencil Pro compatibility, and more. Join along for everything that’s new and improved for the M2 iPad Air vs M1 iPad Air.
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: Apple Watch Series 9 models $100 off today, plus AirTags, AirPods, and more
While pre-orders are now live at major online retailers for Apple’s new M4 iPad Pro, iPad Air, and Apple Pencil Pro, the deals are still rolling elsewhere this afternoon. Firstly, we are tracking straight up $100 price drops on Midnight, Silver, and Starlight Apple Watch Series 9 models. Those offers also join AirTag bundles at under $20 per tracker as well as a solid discount for folks who still pledge allegiance to Apple’s AirPods 2nd Gen. Everything is waiting below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Vision Pro to receive exclusive Marvel immersive app: ‘What If…? An Immersive Story’
Today the Walt Disney Company announced it would be launching its “first-ever interactive Disney+ Original story coming exclusively to Apple Vision Pro.”
What If…? An Immersive Story is described as a new app for Vision Pro that will enable an interactive mix of immersion, video, storytelling, and more. The app will connect to the Disney+ series, Marvel’s What If…?
Expand Expanding CloseNew iPad Pro demand likely to be low for two reasons – TrendForce
You might expect the introduction of the first OLED screens and uber-thin form factor to result in strong iPad Pro demand, but a new forecast from market intelligence company TrendForce suggests it may actually be lower than last year.
The company predicts that total shipments of the latest iPad Pro models “will only reach between 4.5 to 5 million units in 2024” – which would be down on 2023. It gives two reasons for this pessimistic picture …
Expand Expanding CloseMore ads coming to Prime Video, including interactive shopping ads during pauses
2024 is shaping up to be the year of ads for Amazon Prime Video.
In January the streaming service, which has long been ad-free, debuted an ad-based tier and instantly moved nearly all its users into that tier. Since then, the only way for Prime subscribers to avoid ads has been to pay an extra $3 per month.
Pretty soon, that $3 option may be more compelling as Prime Video is planning to increase the number of ways users will see ads and make shopping a key component of those ads.
Expand Expanding CloseFTX customers to get their money back in full (with asterisk) [U]
Update: A court filing has confirmed that the company now has more than enough money to repay customers. In recognition of the lost gains, creditors owed $50k or less will receive around 118% of their deposit value at the time of the Chapter 11 filing.
In a surprise development, bankruptcy lawyers say that FTX customers – once considered to have lost almost everything – are now expected to get their money back in full from the remains of the cryptocurrency company …
Expand Expanding CloseAnother smart home company fails, underlines importance of HomeKit or Matter compatibility
Smart home company Brilliant has announced that it has run out of money, after failing to raise more capital in an attempted funding round.
While its smart home controllers and light switches continue to work for now, there’s no guarantee that will remain the case for long given the lack of either HomeKit or Matter compatibility …
Expand Expanding CloseApple Pencil Pro packaging is an inspiring piece of art
Love those artistic Apple logos promoting the latest iPad event? It turns out the new Apple Pencil Pro carries that same energy with its packaging.
Expand Expanding CloseYou may soon be able to cross-post from Instagram to Threads
Meta is testing a new option which allows users to cross-post from Instagram to Threads. The move is likely intended to boost engagement on the company’s newest social network …
Expand Expanding CloseTikTok is suing the US government, arguing that banning it is unconstitutional
Bytedance, the parent company of TikTok, is suing the US government, arguing that the threatened ban is unconstitutional. The company had previously said it would do so, though it had been unclear whether it would follow through.
The company is fighting a law which forces it to either sell the app to an American company, or be banned from operating in the US …
Expand Expanding CloseMatter IoT standard now supports EV chargers, kitchen and laundry appliances, and more
Today Matter, the Internet of Things (IoT) standard developed by major players like Apple, Google, and Amazon, has been updated to version 1.3.
This release introduces support for a host of new device types, such as EV chargers and kitchen and laundry appliances, while also adding enhancements like energy tracking, upgraded TV features, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseNew iPads, Pencil, Keyboard – Report card on the latest products
Yesterday’s Let Loose event announced new iPads, Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard – plus a few surprises, some pleasant, some not.
There were no major surprises to the actual iPad announcements, as they were very much in line with what we’d been expecting …
Expand Expanding CloseNew sci-fi show Dark Matter streaming today on Apple TV+
Based on the book by Blake Crouch, Dark Matter is a new sci-fi drama series that starts streaming today on Apple TV+. It is written by the author of the novel, and stars Joel Edgerton in the lead role as Jason.
Jason, a physicist and teacher, is abducted into an alternate reality in which he gets a glimpse of other ways his life could have gone. Intrigue quickly turns to madness, though, and he must find a way back to save his family from himself.
Expand Expanding CloseApple TV+ shows and movies: Everything to watch on Apple TV Plus
Apple TV+ offers exclusive Apple original TV shows and movies in 4K HDR quality. You can watch across all of your screens and pick up where you left off on any device. Apple TV+ costs $9.99 per month. Here’s every Apple original television show and movie available now on Apple TV+, as well as the latest trailers …
Google effectively brings Android’s Circle to Search to any iPhone with new Lens shortcut
Earlier this year, Google launched a Circle to Search feature for Android that takes a screenshot and lets you select what to look up. Thanks to Google Lens and iOS Shortcuts, the underlying Circle to Search capability can now be replicated on any iPhone.
Expand Expanding ClosePSA: New iPads won’t include stickers in the box due to Apple’s environmental goals
Apple today unveiled its new iPad Pro and iPad Air lineups, which are available to order now and will begin shipping next week. Unfortunately, there will be a key piece of memorabilia missing from iPad boxes this go around: Apple stickers.
Expand Expanding CloseApple is donating to help people affected by tragic floods in Brazil
Apple CEO Tim Cook had a busy day as the company held a special event on Tuesday to announce the new iPad Air and iPad Pro. Even so, he took time out to announce that Apple is donating to help the victims of tragic floods in southern Brazil.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: May 7, 2024 – Apple ‘Let loose’ event recap: New iPads!
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Expand Expanding CloseHere are all the videos Apple shared following its iPad event
Today Apple held an iPad-focused event titled ‘Let loose’ where it announced an M4 iPad Pro, new iPad Air models, pro software updates, and more.
As with every Apple event, the company put together a variety of fun videos to accompany its product announcements.
Check out the full list of videos from today’s event below.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything Apple announced at its iPad-focused ‘Let loose’ event
Today Apple held its ‘Let loose’ event, where over the span of 38 minutes the company debuted its latest and most advanced iPad hardware yet. There were some software surprises sprinkled in too.
In the market for a new iPad? Just curious to see what new products Apple announced? Here’s everything that was shared at the event.
Expand Expanding CloseEvery M-series Apple silicon chip, device, and release date
M-series Apple silicon chips tout impressive performance but unpredictable release cadence. That makes it hard to keep up with which chips are in which devices. Apple currently has three generations of M-series chips, up to four variations of each generation, and three product categories that use M-series chips. Here’s the data to make sense of it all.
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