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Rumor: Apple has begun mass production of EarPods with USB-C ports

You can’t argue with the conversion to a USB-C port. Apple is rumored to have begun mass production of its EarPods with a USB-C connector according to a tweet from reliable leaker ShrimpApplePro. They previously said Foxconn is supplying the earbuds. The updated EarPods would connect directly to the USB-C port on iPhone 15 models, […]

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Rumor: Apple’s mixed reality headset to feature “new proprietary charging connector” for external battery pack

Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset is rumored to feature two ports including a USB-C interface for data transfer as well as a new proprietary charging connector for the device’s external battery. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, while most AR/VR headsets on the market feature an integrated battery, Apple’s headset will connect to a separate, external […]

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Rumor: Apple developing a 15.5-inch MacBook Air for release this year

The rumor mill once again has it that Apple will be releasing a 15.5-inch MacBook Air notebook, the most current updates highlighting that the company has begun producing panels for the computer. Display supply chain analyst Ross Young said in December that the larger MacBook Air would arrive in the spring of 2023. In a […]

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Apple removes 3.5 millimeter headphone jack for 10th-generation iPads

You might not love this. As nifty as the new 10th-generation iPads may be, they now arrive without a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack connector. The ninth-generation entry level ‌iPad‌, which Apple continues to sell, is now the only remaining tablet in Apple’s ‌iPad‌ range that has the 3.5mm connector. Users of the new iPad who’d […]

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Apple adds iPhone 6 Plus, fourth-generation iPad to vintage products list

No matter what, your devices are going to eventually become vintage/obsolete. Apple has now classified the iPhone 6 Plus and fourth-generation iPad as vintage, meaning servicing and repair options are extremely limited. Apple first defines a device as “vintage” when it has not been on sale for five years. Up to then, Apple will provide […]