Apple may be discontinuing its 12.9-inch iPad Pro with mini-LED backlighting in 2024. Per Taiwanese research firm TrendForce, the tablet may not remain in the lineup for a reduced price following the launch of the rumored 13-inch iPad Pro with an OLED display next year. The article points out that the shipment volume for mini-LED […]
Apple is apparently looking into the smart ring market, which is another field the company needs to conquer. A newly-granted Apple patent posits the idea of a smart ring that would give Apple Watch-style haptic notifications, and let the wearer press on the surface to respond. The patent, entitled, “Ring Input Device With Pressure-Sensitive Input,” […]
Apple could be planning a foldable iPad in the future according to sources along the supply chain. Per a paywalled preview over at DigiTimes, Apple “is rumored to have been working on foldable smartphones for several years, reportedly is considering extending the effort to the tablet sector,” the preview says, citing sources from the upstream […]
The glowing Apple you loved on your MacBook notebook may be making a return alongside the SD card reader, MagSafe on MacBooks, and the startup chime. According to a patent filing discovered by Patently Apple, Apple is working on “A backlit partially reflective mirror [that] may be used to form a logo or other structure […]
Apple’s iPad could become a dockable home accessory. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple may be looking to push the iPad even further as a home accessory. As of 2021, Gurman reported that Apple was working on a new product category that combines Apple TV, iPad, and HomePod features in a single device. The idea would be […]