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Rumor: Apple has begun design work on M6 chip with built-in modem features

Apple’s next-gen M-series chips could feature built-in modems. Apple is rumored to be designing its M6 processor with an in-house cellular modem for its anticipated 2027 Mac lineup. The company is currently planning to update its MacBook Pro lineup to an M5 processor later this year. Other Mac models will get the M5 upgrade as […]

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Rumor: Next-gen Apple TV could arrive before the end of 2025

While Apple last updated its Apple TV 4K set-top box in 2022, rumors have surfaced as to a new model due for release later this year. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the next generation Apple TV 4K is “planned for release toward the end of the year.” Apple generally launches some big products in the fall, […]

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Rumor: Apple could bring AirPort base station technology to forthcoming HomePod, Apple TV, and smart home products

Apple’s AirPort base station Wi-Fi routers, which were prevalent in the 2000s and 2010s and were later discontinued in 2018, could return as part of the company’s HomePod and Apple TV line. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, it was noted back in December that Apple was developing its own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip that will debut […]

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Rumor: Supply chain gears up to help produce next-gen MacBook Air, iPad Air, and iPad 11

If you’re hankering for Apple’s new products, they shouldn’t be too long now. Per DigiTimes and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the supply chain is gearing up for the upcoming launch of new iPad Air, MacBook Air, and entry-level iPad models and are “coming soon,” albeit a specific release date has yet to be announced. Gurman has […]

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iFixit posts M4 Mac mini SSD upgrade guide

After several years of Macs arriving with their SSDs soldered to the logic board and not immediately upgradable, the M4 Mac mini arrives with a slotted and upgradeable SSD. While Apple doesn’t officially approve of SSD upgrades on the desktop, it’s possible, and the cool cats at iFixit have once again put together an excellent […]