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Rumor: Apple postpones AR glasses project indefinitely, begins planning a lower-cost headset for 2024

Per the mighty Mark Gurman, Apple has apparently indefinitely postponed its standalone augmented reality (AR) glasses. The company, in turn, is said to be planning a lower cost mixed-reality headset for 2024 as a follow-up to the first version that was slated for this year according to sources familiar with the story. The change in […]

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Apple announces updated M2 Pro and M2 Max-based 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks

In something of a surprise announcement on Tuesday, Apple unveiled its rumored next-gen 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. The updated notebooks feature the new M2 Pro and M2 Max systems-on-a-chip (SoC), although they retain the design of the previous models. The new notebooks feature improved battery life, Wi-Fi 6E, and support for an 8K […]

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Apple’s MagSafe protocol to be added to Qi2 wireless charging standard

Over at CES (the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas), the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has revealed that the next generation of Qi charging technology will incorporate Apple’s MagSafe magnetic charging functionality. Dubbed Qi2, the WPC developed the new wireless charging standard on MagSafe technology. It features a Magnetic Power Profile, allowing for improved energy […]

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Apple to increase price of some out-of-warranty Mac, iPhone, and iPad battery replacements

Some out-of-warranty Apple product repair have gotten or are about to get a bit more expensive. Apple will increase the price of out-warranty iPhone battery replacements for all ‌iPhone‌ models older than the iPhone 14 later this year, the company announced on its website. Apple is also increasing prices of iPad and Mac battery replacement. […]

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Rumor: Apple may be considering a price cut for some iPhone 15 models

The iPhone rumor mill never really takes a break (even over the holidays) and Yyeux1122, a leaker with a decent track report, has reported that Apple is considering an iPhone 15 price cut, when compared to iPhone 14 pricing. The reduced prices would, they say, apply to the base model iPhone 15 and the larger […]