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TSMC to begin mass production of 3nm chips this Thursday

Apple’s main chip supplier, TSMC, will begin mass production of three nanometer chips this week, with Apple being the primary customer of the new process. It’s also thought that the new M2 Pro chips created by this process could power updated MacBook Pro and Mac mini models. Per DigiTimes, TSMC will start mass production of […]

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Apple expands Self-Service Repair Program to include Apple Silicon-based Mac desktops, Studio Display

Apple on Tuesday once again expanded on its self-service repair program, this time including Mac desktops with Apple Silicon processors. Parts, tools, and repair manuals are now available for the iMac, Mac mini, and Mac Studio with the M1 series of chips in particular, and the Studio Display that launched alongside the Mac Studio. Availability […]

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Rumor: Apple jettisons M2 Extreme, will go with M2 Ultra chip for next-gen Mac Pro

Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has apparently canceled plans for its M2 Extreme system-on-a-chip (SoC). The processor was originally planned for the new Mac Pro desktops, while the current model still feature Intel CPUs. In his latest newsletter, Gurman noted that Apple has missed its original plan of transitioning all Mac models to Apple Silicon. […]

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Rumor: Apple to include improved sensor technologies into iPhone 15 camera, work to reduce issues related to overexposure

Once again, the next-gen iPhone’s camera could be that much better and improve photography performance. Per Nikkei Asia, Apple will use anew sensor technology from Sony to deliver better photography with the iPhone 15. The website’s report states that Sony’s latest sensor technology “roughly doubles the saturation signal level in each pixel” to deliver higher […]

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Apple Watch Ultra sapphire crystal face tested, compared to other smartwatch covers

The Sapphire crystal face of the Apple Watch Ultra just got put through its paces by the cool cats at the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel, which compared it with other smartwatches that also use a sapphire cover. Sapphire, which is one of the hardest minerals in existence, is extremely difficult to scratch, making it a popular […]