Apple Launching New Apple Immersive Videos, Films and Concerts for Vision Pro
Apple today announced the upcoming debut of multiple new immersive video experiences designed for the Vision Pro headset, which are available starting this week.
"Boundless," which premieres tonight at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time, features "once-in-a-lifetime trips," starting with a hot air balloon ride episode. Viewers will be able to see the landscape of Cappadocia, Türkiye. A second episode, "Arctic Surfing," will come out this fall.
Apple Vision Pro will get a new installment of "Wild Life," a nature documentary series that brings viewers up close to "some of the most charismatic creatures on the planet." The new episode will feature Kenya's Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, where keepers look after orphaned elephants. An episode later in the year will feature a group of divers in the Bahamas.
In September, Apple will debut the first episode of "Elevated," an aerial travel series that "whisks viewers around iconic vistas from staggering heights" that include volcanoes, waterfalls, and more in Hawaii. A second episode will feature an autumn scene in New England.
Later in 2024, Apple also plans to introduce a new immersive performance from The Weeknd, as well as a scripted Apple Immersive short film called "Submerged." The short film is set during World War II, featuring sailors struggling to survive a deadly torpedo attack. There will also be a behind-the-scenes view of the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, and a new sports series called Big-Wave Surfing.
"Apple Immersive Video is a groundbreaking leap forward for storytelling, offering Apple Vision Pro users remarkable experiences with an unparalleled sense of realism and immersion," said Tor Myhren, Apple's vice president of Marketing Communications. "From soaring over volcanoes in Hawaii and surfing huge waves in Tahiti, to enjoying performances by the world's biggest artists and athletes from all-new perspectives, Apple Immersive Video revolutionizes the way people experience places, stories, sports, and more by making viewers feel like they're truly there. It's the next generation of visual storytelling, and we're excited to bring it to more people around the world."
The new Apple Immersive video content is available from the Apple TV app in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, the U.K., and the U.S. Users in China can watch the content through the Migu Video and Tencent Video apps.
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Kuo: Expectation That Apple Intelligence Will Drive iPhone 16 Sales 'May Be Too Optimistic'
Apple does not appear to have increased iPhone 16 orders despite reports to the contrary, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo cites recent earnings reports from Apple suppliers TSMC and Largan as evidence.
TSMC recently said that it did not see an increase in unit growth, while Largan said that orders for high-end models in 2024 are similar to last year. Kuo believes that Apple's iPhone 16 orders for the second half of 2024 are around 87 million units, which is lower than the 91 million iPhone 15 units that Apple ordered in 2023.
Kuo said that certain suppliers may have been asked to increase production, but that may be related to "specific reasons within individual industries or components."
He suggests that expectations that Apple Intelligence will drive iPhone 16 sales "may be too optimistic" as the feature is available in U.S. English only.
The launch of Apple Intelligence is generally considered to be the reason for the increase in iPhone 16 orders. However, Apple Intelligence will only be available in Beta for US users in 2H24, and Apple Intelligence Siri only supports English. Regardless of whether Apple Intelligence alone can drive replacement demand (which is another big topic), the expectation that consumers will buy the new iPhone 16 for the Beta version of Apple Intelligence in 2H24 may be too optimistic.
Earlier this month, Bloomberg suggested that Apple was counting on the iOS 18 AI features to boost iPhone shipments by 10 percent in 2024. Apple Intelligence requires an iPhone 15 Pro or later, so customers with an older iPhone will need to upgrade to the iPhone 16 to get the technology.
Siri, but the new Siri functionality isn't slated to launch until 2025.
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Missed Amazon Prime Day? You Can Still Get M2 iPad Air, AirTag, and More for Record Low Prices Today
Now that Amazon Prime Day has ended, many of the week's best deals have expired. However, today we are still tracking a few Apple products that remain at their best-ever prices even after the end of Prime Day, including iPads, MacBooks, AirTags, and a few Jackery accessories.
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AirTag
The year's best prices on AirTag remain available on Amazon today, starting at $23.99 for the 1 Pack and increasing to $74.98 for the 4 Pack.
$5 OFF
AirTag 1 Pack for $23.99
$24 OFF
AirTag 4 Pack for $74.98
Apple Watch
Amazon still has lowest prices ever on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch SE, starting at just $169.99 for the 40mm GPS SE, down from $249.00. The cheapest Series 9 model is the 41mm GPS model at $279.99, down from $399.00.
$80 OFF
Apple Watch SE (40mm GPS) for $169.99
$119 OFF
Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm GPS) for $279.99
$99 OFF
Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $699.99
M2 iPad Air
The cheapest model is the 128GB Wi-Fi 11-inch iPad Air for $549.99, down from $599.00. You'll also find deals on the 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB models below, all of which are in stock on Amazon with delivery dates as soon as this weekend for Prime members.
$50 OFF
M2 11-inch iPad Air (128GB Wi-Fi) for $549.99
$70 OFF
M2 13-inch iPad Air (128GB Wi-Fi) for $729.00
iPad Mini
Apple's iPad mini 6 hit $119 off this week, a match for its all-time low price on both the 64GB Wi-Fi and 256GB Wi-Fi options, and both are still on sale today. You'll also find the cellular models at a discount right now on Amazon.
$119 OFF
iPad mini (64GB Wi-Fi) for $379.99
$119 OFF
iPad mini (256GB Wi-Fi) for $529.99
M2 MacBook Air
Best Buy and Amazon today have Apple's 256GB 13-inch M2 MacBook Air for $799.00, down from $999.00. You'll find all four colors on sale at this price, including Midnight, Silver, Space Gray, and Starlight.
$200 OFF
13-inch M2 MacBook Air (256GB) for $799.00
Apple Studio Display
Amazon has $299 off the Apple Studio Display, available for $1,299.99 for the standard glass option. For this model, this is a match of the all-time low price. You'll need to clip an on-page coupon in order to see this discount.
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$299 OFF
Apple Studio Display (standard glass) for $1,299.99
Jackery
Jackery's Prime Day deals covered a large selection of portable power stations at big discounts, and they're all still on sale today.
Explorer 100 Plus with Solar Panel - $169.00, down from $229.00
Solar Generator 240 with Mini Solar Panel - $249.00, down from $349.00
Solar Generator 300 Plus with Solar Panel - $398.98, down from $499.00
Expansion Battery Pack 1000 Plus - $479.00, down from $599.00
Solar Generator Explorer 500 - $479.00, down from $799.00
Explorer 1000 Power Station - $599.00, down from $799.00
Expansion Battery Pack 2000 Plus - $999.00, down from $1,599.00
Explorer 2000 PRO Power Station - $999.00, down from $1,899.00
Explorer 2000 Plus + Expandable Battery + Solar Panel - $2,599.00, down from $4,999.00
Deals Roundup to get caught up with all of the latest deals and discounts that we've been tracking over the past week.
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Watch Never-Before-Seen Footage of Steve Jobs Discussing the Future of Computers in 1983
The Steve Jobs Archive today shared never-before-seen footage of 28-year-old Steve Jobs speaking at the 1983 International Design Conference in Aspen, Colorado. His speech was focused on the future of computers and how they would change daily life.
The Steve Jobs Archive was launched in 2022 by Laurene Powell Jobs, Tim Cook, and Jony Ive. The website features a collection of quotes, photos, videos, and emails from Jobs, and offers fellowships to young creators looking to follow in his footsteps.
Steve rarely attended design conferences. This was 1983, before the launch of the Mac, and still relatively early days of Apple. I find it breathtaking how profound his understanding was of the dramatic changes that were about to happen as the computer became broadly accessible. Of course, beyond just being prophetic, he was fundamental in defining products that would change our culture and our lives forever.
On the eve of launching the first truly personal computer, Steve is not solely preoccupied with the founding technology and functionality of the product’s design. This is extraordinarily unusual, as in the early stages of dramatic innovation, it is normally the primary technology that benefits from all of the attention and focus.
Steve points out that the design effort in the U.S. at the time had been focused on the automobile, with little consideration or effort given to consumer electronics. While it is not unusual to hear leaders talk about the national responsibility to manufacture, I thought it was interesting that he talked about a nation’s responsibility to design.
In the talk, Steve predicts that by 1986 sales of the PC would exceed sales of cars, and that in the following ten years, people would be spending more time with a PC than in a car. These were absurd claims for the early 1980s. Describing what he sees as the inevitability that this would be a pervasive new category, he asks the designers in the audience for help. He asks that they start to think about the design of these products, because designed well or designed poorly, they still would be made.
Steve remains one of the best educators I’ve ever met in my life. He had that ability to explain incredibly abstract, complex technologies in terms that were accessible, tangible and relevant. You hear him describe the computer as doing nothing more than completing fairly mundane tasks, but doing so very quickly. He gives the example of running out to grab a bunch of flowers and returning by the time you could snap your fingers – speed rendering the task magical.
When I look back on our work, what I remember most fondly are not the products but the process. Part of Steve’s brilliance was how he learned to support the creative process, encouraging and developing ideas even in large groups of people. He treated the process of creating with a rare and wonderful reverence.
Head to "The Objects of Our Life" page to learn more about the speech that Jobs gave, and to view some related photos and exhibits from that time.
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Apple Looking to License More Movies to Expand Apple TV+ Library
Apple is in active talks to license more films from major Hollywood studios as it seeks to bolster Apple TV+, according to Bloomberg.
Apple has traditionally focused on original productions for its streaming platform, but it is increasingly looking to expand its offerings by acquiring programming from the extensive libraries of established studios, sources familiar with the matter claim. While Apple TV+ has seen some success with original series such as "Ted Lasso" and "The Morning Show," these hits have been relatively few and far between, and the service has struggled to match the extensive catalogs of competitors like Netflix and Disney+.
72 Emmy nominations this year, Apple TV+ has not garnered the same subscriber base as its competitors. According to the research firm MoffettNathanson, only 11% of U.S. households use Apple TV+, compared to 55% for Netflix. The limited scope of content available on Apple TV+ is apparently seen as a significant factor contributing to its slower growth. Data from Antenna indicates that streaming services with larger content libraries, like Netflix, experience lower cancellation rates.
licensed approximately 50 movies from Hollywood studios for its service in the United States, adding popular titles such as "Mean Girls" and "Titanic" to its catalog. The positive reception to this initial batch of licensed films is said to have encouraged Apple to pursue additional deals. These discussions aim to license even more titles, potentially expanding the service's offerings internationally as well as domestically. Simultaneously, major studios such as Warner Bros., Discovery, and Disney are increasingly open to selling their content to rivals to boost revenue.
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AirPods 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max Are Still on Sale at Their Ultra-Low Prime Day Prices Today
Even though Prime Day has ended, there are a few AirPods models that are still seeing record low prices today on Amazon. We don't know how long these deals will last at this point, so if you're interested be sure to lock in these steep discounts on the AirPods 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max as soon as possible.
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$119.99, down from $169.00, which is a new record low price introduced for Prime Day and beats the previous low price by about $10. The AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C is on sale for $168.99, down from $249.00, and is another new all-time low Prime Day price that has stuck around after the event ended.
$49 OFF
AirPods 3 for $119.99
$80 OFF
AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) for $168.99
$394.99, down from $549.00. This is the overall steepest AirPods-related discount still available on Amazon, and it beats the previous low price from before Prime Day by about $55. Every color is available at this low price as well, including Green, Silver, Pink, Sky Blue, and Space Gray.
$154 OFF
AirPods Max for $394.99
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Dyson's New OnTrac Headphones Rival AirPods Max With 55-Hour Battery Life and Customization Options
Dyson today introduced its second pair of headphones, the OnTrac, focusing on customization and premium features to directly compete with the likes of Apple and Bose.
The new headphones represent a significant shift from Dyson's previous attempt, the Dyson Zone, which combined noise-canceling headphones with an air purifying mask. Priced at $499.99, the OnTrac headphones are designed with a modular approach that allows users to replace the ear cushions and outer caps, enabling over 2,000 potential color combinations.
AirPods Max, which also uses multiple microphones for ANC, although the exact sampling rate of the AirPods Max is not known. The OnTrac's ANC is designed to block up to 40 decibels of noise, enhancing the listening experience in noisy environments.
In terms of battery life, the OnTrac headphones offer 55 hours of continuous listening on a single charge with ANC enabled. This surpasses the AirPods Max, which provides up to 20 hours of battery life with ANC and spatial audio enabled. Dyson achieves this extended battery life by housing two high-capacity lithium-ion cells in the headband, which also helps distribute weight evenly for comfort. Charging is facilitated via a USB-C port, and a 10-minute quick charge can provide up to 2.5 hours of playback.
The OnTrac headphones are equipped with 40mm drivers that reproduce frequencies from as low as 6Hz to as high as 21kHz. This wide frequency range aims to deliver deep bass and clear highs, with the drivers angled towards the ears for more direct audio delivery. In comparison, the AirPods Max feature custom-built 40mm dynamic drivers and support a frequency range from 20Hz to 20kHz. While both sets of headphones aim to provide high-fidelity sound, the OnTrac's extended frequency range may offer more detailed audio, particularly in the low-end frequencies.
The OnTrac headphones also feature a unique control system, including a joystick for playback control and touch-sensitive ear cups for toggling ANC. The MyDyson app allows users to monitor noise exposure levels and customize the EQ settings with presets like Bass Boost, Enhanced, and Natural.
The OnTrac includes replaceable ear cushions and outer caps, available in various colors and finishes, allowing users to deeply customize the look of their headphones. The headphones come in four main colorways at launch: CNC Aluminum with bright yellow ear cushions, CNC Copper with purple headband and copper ear cups, Ceramic Cinnabar with a light red headband and matte ear cups, and CNC Black Nickel with an all-black design.
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Apple Earns Record 72 Emmy Award Nominations for 'Lessons in Chemistry,' 'Slow Horses,' 'The Morning Show,' and More
Apple TV+ has earned a record 72 Emmy nominations across 16 Apple Originals, including its first-ever nominations Outstanding Limited Series for "Lessons in Chemistry," Outstanding Drama Series for "The Morning Show" and "Slow Horses," and Outstanding Comedy Series for "Palm Royale."
You can read the full list of Emmy nominations on the Television Academy's website. We've gathered all of Apple's nominations in the list below.
The Morning Show (16)
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Jennifer Aniston
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Reese Witherspoon
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Nicole Beharie
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Greta Lee
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Karen Pittman
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Holland Taylor
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Billy Crudup
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Jon Hamm
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Mark Duplass
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Marcia Gay Harden
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Mimi Leder
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Palm Royale (11)
Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Kristen Wiig
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Carol Burnett
Outstanding Period Costumes for a Series
Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More)
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Main Title Design
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Lessons in Chemistry (10)
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Brie Larson
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Aja Naomi King
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Lewis Pullman
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie, or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Millicent Shelton
Outstanding Period Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Outstanding Main Title Design
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Slow Horses (9)
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Gary Oldman
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Jack Lowden
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Jonathan Pryce
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Saul Metzstein
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Loot (1)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Maya Rudolph
Hijack (1)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Idris Elba
The New Look (1)
Outstanding Period Costumes for a Series
Masters of the Air (3)
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie, or Special
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Physical (2)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming
Silo (2)
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Main Title Design
Girls State (3)
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program: Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
Sugar (1)
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas (2)
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special
Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special
The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy (2)
Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces (5)
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program: Morgan Neville
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program
Carpool Karaoke: The Series (1)
Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama, or Variety Series
Nominees for Outstanding Commercial (2)
"Album Cover" — Apple iPhone 15
"Fuzzy Feelings" — iPhone + Mac
Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have earned 499 wins and 2,262 award nominations so far, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy "Ted Lasso" and Oscar Best Picture winner "CODA." The final winners of the 76nd Emmy Awards will be revealed on Sunday, September 15, on ABC.
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Apple Pencil Pro Drops to $109.99 on Amazon Alongside Record Low Prices for M4 iPad Pro
The Apple Pencil Pro has dropped to a new record low price today on Amazon, and we're also tracking a big collection of discounts on the M4 iPad Pro.
Apple Pencil Pro
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$109.99, down from the regular price of $129.00. This is a new record low price for the accessory, beating the previous sale price by $10. The Apple Pencil 2 is also at an all-time low price of $79.00 right now on Amazon.
$19 OFF
Apple Pencil Pro for $109.99
new gestures and capabilities into the stylus. The Apple Pencil Pro is compatible with the M4 iPad Pro and the M2 iPad Air, and marks the first update to the Apple Pencil since the Apple Pencil 2 in 2018.
M4 iPad Pro
11-Inch
Moving to the iPads, Amazon has all-time low prices on a few models of the 11-inch M4 iPad Pro. Prices start at $919.00 for the 256GB Wi-Fi model, and also include multiple cellular tablets.
256GB Wi-Fi - $919.00, down from $999.00
512GB Wi-Fi - $1,099.00, down from $1,199.00
1TB Wi-Fi - $1,328.99, down from $1,599.00
256GB Cellular - $1,099.00, down from $1,199.00
512GB Cellular - $1,299.00, down from $1,399.00
1TB Cellular - $1,699.00, down from $1,799.00
2TB Cellular (Nano-Texture Glass) - $2,099.00, down from $2,299.00
13-inch
Prices for the larger models start at $1,199.00 for the 256GB Wi-Fi tablet. Overall, nearly every 13-inch M4 iPad Pro is on sale right now on Amazon, all at all-time low prices.
256GB Wi-Fi - $1,199.00, down from $1,299.00
512GB Wi-Fi - $1,389.00, down from $1,499.00
1TB Wi-Fi - $1,749.00, down from $1,899.00
1TB Wi-Fi (Nano-Texture Glass) - $1,839.00, down from $1,999.00
2TB Wi-Fi - $2,099.00, down from $2,299.00
256GB Cellular - $1,389.00, down from $1,499.00
512GB Cellular - $1,574.00, down from $1,699.00
1TB Cellular - $1,939.00, down from $2,099.00
1TB Cellular (Nano-Texture Glass) - $1,999.00, down from $2,199.00
2TB Cellular - $2,304.00, down from $2,499.00
2TB Cellular (Nano-Texture Glass) - $2,214.00, down from $2,599.00
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Cellebrite Unable to Unlock iPhones on iOS 17.4 or Later, Leak Reveals
Israel-based mobile forensics company Cellebrite is unable to unlock iPhones running iOS 17.4 or later, according to leaked documents verified by 404 Media. The documents provide a rare glimpse into the capabilities of the company's mobile forensics tools and highlight the ongoing security improvements in Apple's latest devices.
The leaked "Cellebrite iOS Support Matrix" obtained by 404 Media reveals that for all locked iPhones capable of running iOS 17.4 or newer, Cellebrite's status is listed as "In Research," indicating they cannot reliably unlock these devices with their current tools. This limitation likely extends to a significant portion of modern iPhones, as Apple's own data from June shows that 77% of all iPhones and 87% of iPhones introduced in the last four years are running some version of iOS 17.
Interestingly, the documents indicate that Cellebrite recently added support for the iPhone XR and iPhone 11 series running iOS 17.1 to 17.3.1. However, for iPhone 12 and newer models running these same iOS versions, the status is listed as "Coming soon," suggesting Cellebrite's continuing attempts to keep pace with Apple's security advancements.
Another document shows that Cellebrite can break into most Android devices, but not all of them. Cellebrite cannot, for example, brute force a turned-off Google Pixel 6, 7, or 8 to get the users' data.
The revelation comes despite Cellebrite's marketing claims that their Premium service, which offers additional capabilities, can obtain passcodes for "nearly all of today's mobile devices, including the latest iOS and Android versions."
Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED) is widely used by law enforcement agencies worldwide for extracting data from mobile phones. Cellebrite first garnered significant attention in 2016, when it was believed the company was enlisted to help the FBI break into the iPhone 5c of San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook after Apple refused to provide the FBI with tools to unlock the device.
did not use Cellebrite's services for that particular case, but several US government agencies do regularly work with Cellebrite to unlock iOS devices.
Apple continually introduces improvements to the security of its operating systems in order to keep ahead of companies like Cellebrite that are always searching for flaws and vulnerabilities to exploit in order to access the data on locked iOS devices.
successfully thwarted the "GrayKey" iPhone passcode hack, sold by Atlanta-based company Grayshift, which had also been in use by U.S. law enforcement.
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Apple Intelligence Not Trained on YouTube Content, Says Apple
Apple on Thursday addressed concerns about its use of AI training data, following an investigation that revealed Apple, along with other major tech companies, had used YouTube subtitles to train their artificial intelligence models.
The investigation by Wired earlier this week reported that over 170,000 videos from popular content creators were part of a dataset used to train AI models. Apple specifically used this dataset in the development of its open-source OpenELM models, which were made public in April.
9to5Mac that OpenELM does not power any of its AI or machine learning features, including the company's Apple Intelligence system. Apple clarified that OpenELM was created solely for research purposes, with the aim of advancing open-source large language model development.
Hugging Face Hub, a community for sharing AI code, Apple researchers described it as a "state-of-the-art open language model" that had been designed to "empower and enrich the open research community." The model is also available through Apple's Machine Learning Research website. Apple has stated that it has no plans to develop new versions of the OpenELM model.
The company emphasized that since OpenELM is not integrated into Apple Intelligence, the "YouTube Subtitles" dataset is not being used to power any of its commercial AI features. Apple reiterated its previous statement that Apple Intelligence models are trained on "licensed data, including data selected to enhance specific features, as well as publicly available data collected by our web-crawler."
Wired report detailed how companies including Apple, Anthropic, and NVIDIA had used the "YouTube Subtitles" dataset for AI model training. This dataset is part of a larger collection known as "The Pile," which is compiled by the non-profit organization EleutherAI.
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Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 199 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.
Safari Technology Preview 199 includes fixes and updates for Apple Pay, CSS, Editing, JavaScript, Media, Rendering, and WebRTC.
macOS Sonoma and the macOS Sequoia beta, the newest version of macOS that Apple is beta testing.
downloaded the browser. Full release notes for the update are available on the Safari Technology Preview website.
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TinyPod Turns Your Apple Watch Into an iPod
If you have an old Apple Watch and you're not sure what to do with it, a new product called TinyPod might be the answer. Priced at $79, the TinyPod is a silicone case with a built-in scroll wheel that houses the Apple Watch chassis.
When an Apple Watch is placed inside the TinyPod, the click wheel on the case is able to be used to scroll through the Apple Watch interface. The feature works through "carefully mechanized components" that make direct contact with the Digital Crown on Apple Watch.
iPhone. The case leaves the back of the Apple Watch exposed, but it is worth noting that actually using an Apple Watch this way would be frustrating because it uses skin contact for authentication.
Face ID or Touch Id. The alternative would be leaving the watch unlocked without a passcode, but that's not particularly secure.
Say hello to tinyPod! Available now at https://t.co/v0B49YxW5g pic.twitter.com/6LpGytwoQ1
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Using TinyPod requires turning off wrist detection, which is the feature that keeps the Apple Watch unlocked with skin contact. TinyPod positions this as a bonus that allows for longer multi-day battery life, but at the same time highlights Apple Pay and Name Drop, features that would require authentication via passcode. With the back of the Apple Watch exposed, charging can be done with a standard Apple Watch charging puck.
Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Ultra.
ordered from the TinyPod website for $80, with a lite model that does not feature a click wheel available for $30.
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Apple Product Managers Discuss Cool New iPadOS 18 Features
With iPadOS 18, Apple added some useful iPad-specific features in the Notes app, including Smart Script and Math Notes. Both of these additions are designed to work with the Apple Pencil, and they're some of the neater new features on Apple's tablets. Apple product manager Ty Jordan and engineering manager Jenny Chen recently did an interview with Chris Lawley to discuss the work that went into the iPadOS 18 updates.
Smart Script is one of the ways that Apple is using machine learning in iPadOS 18. It refines handwritten text, making your handwriting look neater without losing the personal flare that makes it your handwriting rather than generic writing. Smart Script learns your handwriting style, which Jordan said makes it as useful as typed text.
You'll notice that as soon as you start writing words, it refines your handwriting. You'll notice that it spell checks, so if you make a spelling mistake, it'll be underlined. It can also do some really cool things with reflowing your text, so if you tap and hold your Pencil, you can move words around, and you'll see that it reflows in your paragraph so you can get some more space.
Smart Script learns continually and while it is designed to work quickly, it will get better over time as you write more, especially for features such as paste as handwriting. Recognition does not persist from note to note, however. Apple wanted the feature to feel personal and not like a font, which is why it refines dynamically with each note.
It's very contextual. So, for example, if you were to go to a previous paragraph where you had some band handwriting, we're going to match the handwriting that was refined there and not sort of try to replicate what you've had in other notes.
As for Math Notes, Jordan said that Apple took the time to "really reimagine" the calculator feature could be designed for the iPad's interface. If you're unfamiliar with the feature, Math Notes on iPad lets you write out equations with the Apple Pencil, with the Notes app solving the equation automatically when an equals sign is added.
It sort of works like magic. It combines the natural input of a pencil with the amazing on-device machine learning models that Jenny and her teams work on. You just write math like on a piece of paper and like magic, it just gives you the answer. It's so simple and intuitive.
Math Notes is able to recognize variables and the numbers associated with them. So if you define variables like price and area in one part of the note, and then write "price x area," Math Notes is able to provide an answer using the numbers specified earlier. Jordan explains:
I'll do my best shot and go back to high school. So a variable is just a named value, right? So you probably know a lot of them from school, like X and Y, and you could declare a variable with that [...] but you can do this with any word that you want.
Math Notes is intelligent enough to understand the difference between separate variables in a note, so if you have multiple math problems with the same variable like X, it won't get confused. You can have graphs added automatically in Math Notes if an equation can be grafted, which Chen says uses the work that Apple has previously done for the Swift Charts API.
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Here Are the Best Apple Deals You Can Still Get Before Amazon Prime Day Ends
Amazon Prime Day is coming to a close later today, so we're quickly recapping all of the best Apple deals that are still live on Amazon right now. Since many of these products have been on sale for a few days, shipping may be delayed, but they're all at some of the lowest prices we've ever seen.
Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
Amazon Prime subscription to see these deals. You can get one month of Amazon Prime for free when signing up this week, and afterwards the service will renew at $14.99 per month or $139 per year.
AirPods
Amazon had huge discounts on AirPods this Prime Day, with all-time low prices hitting every current model at some point during the event. As of today, we're still tracking great low prices on AirPods 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max.
$50 OFF
AirPods 3 for $119.00
$80 OFF
AirPods Pro 2 for $168.99
$155 OFF
AirPods Max for $394.99
Apple Watch
Prime Day this year included new best-ever prices on both the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch SE, and both are still available to purchase today. This includes $120 off Series 9 models and $80 off SE models, plus $99 off Ultra 2 for anyone looking for a high-end wearable.
$120 OFF
Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm GPS) for $279.00
$80 OFF
Apple Watch SE (40mm GPS) for $169.99
$99 OFF
Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $699.99
M3 MacBook Air
Amazon this week introduced $250 discounts across the board on the new M3 MacBook Air, with the cheapest model now priced at just $849.00, down from $1,099.00. You'll find these $250 discounts on both 13-inch and 15-inch still available today on Amazon.
$250 OFF
13-inch M3 MacBook Air (256GB) for $849.00
13-inch M3 MacBook Air
8GB RAM 256GB SSD - $849.00, down from $1,099.00
8GB RAM 512GB SSD - $1,049.00, down from $1,299.00 (matched at Best Buy)
16GB RAM 512GB SSD - $1,249.00, down from $1,499.00 (matched at Best Buy)
15-inch M3 MacBook Air
8GB RAM 256GB SSD - $1,049.00, down from $1,299.00 (matched at Best Buy)
8GB RAM 512GB SSD - $1,249.00, down from $1,499.00 (matched at Best Buy)
16GB RAM 512GB SSD - $1,449.00, down from $1,699.00 (matched at Best Buy)
M2 MacBook Air
Best Buy and Amazon this week have Apple's 256GB 13-inch M2 MacBook Air for the record low price of $799.00, down from $999.00. You'll find all four colors on sale at this price, including Midnight, Silver, Space Gray, and Starlight.
$200 OFF
13-inch M2 MacBook Air (256GB) for $799.00
10th Gen iPad
Amazon is taking $50 off the Wi-Fi models of the 2022 iPad, starting at $299.00 for 64GB Wi-Fi. This model was down to a lower price at the start of Prime Day, but that deal quickly expired and today's is still a solid second-best price.
$50 OFF
iPad (64GB Wi-Fi) for $299.00
$50 OFF
iPad (256GB Wi-Fi) for $449.00
iPad mini
All-time low prices have also hit Apple's iPad mini 6, starting at $379.99 for the 64GB Wi-Fi model and increasing to $529.99 for the 256GB Wi-Fi model.
$119 OFF
iPad mini (64GB Wi-Fi) for $379.99
$119 OFF
iPad mini (256GB Wi-Fi) for $529.99
big Prime Day post where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the event. Remember that you'll need an Amazon Prime membership to get Prime Day deals. You can sign up for Prime on Amazon if you don't have the service yet.
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Here Are the Best Apple Deals You Can Still Get Before Amazon Prime Day Ends
Amazon Prime Day is coming to a close later today, so we're quickly recapping all of the best Apple deals that are still live on Amazon right now. Since many of these products have been on sale for a few days, shipping may be delayed, but they're all at some of the lowest prices we've ever seen.
Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
Amazon Prime subscription to see these deals. You can get one month of Amazon Prime for free when signing up this week, and afterwards the service will renew at $14.99 per month or $139 per year.
AirPods
Amazon had huge discounts on AirPods this Prime Day, with all-time low prices hitting every current model at some point during the event. As of today, we're still tracking great low prices on AirPods 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max.
$50 OFF
AirPods 3 for $119.00
$80 OFF
AirPods Pro 2 for $168.99
$155 OFF
AirPods Max for $394.99
Apple Watch
Prime Day this year included new best-ever prices on both the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch SE, and both are still available to purchase today. This includes $120 off Series 9 models and $80 off SE models, plus $99 off Ultra 2 for anyone looking for a high-end wearable.
$120 OFF
Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm GPS) for $279.00
$80 OFF
Apple Watch SE (40mm GPS) for $169.99
$99 OFF
Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $699.99
M3 MacBook Air
Amazon this week introduced $250 discounts across the board on the new M3 MacBook Air, with the cheapest model now priced at just $849.00, down from $1,099.00. You'll find these $250 discounts on both 13-inch and 15-inch still available today on Amazon.
$250 OFF
13-inch M3 MacBook Air (256GB) for $849.00
13-inch M3 MacBook Air
8GB RAM 256GB SSD - $849.00, down from $1,099.00
8GB RAM 512GB SSD - $1,049.00, down from $1,299.00 (matched at Best Buy)
16GB RAM 512GB SSD - $1,249.00, down from $1,499.00 (matched at Best Buy)
15-inch M3 MacBook Air
8GB RAM 256GB SSD - $1,049.00, down from $1,299.00 (matched at Best Buy)
8GB RAM 512GB SSD - $1,249.00, down from $1,499.00 (matched at Best Buy)
16GB RAM 512GB SSD - $1,449.00, down from $1,699.00 (matched at Best Buy)
M2 MacBook Air
Best Buy and Amazon this week have Apple's 256GB 13-inch M2 MacBook Air for the record low price of $799.00, down from $999.00. You'll find all four colors on sale at this price, including Midnight, Silver, Space Gray, and Starlight.
$200 OFF
13-inch M2 MacBook Air (256GB) for $799.00
10th Gen iPad
Amazon is taking $50 off the Wi-Fi models of the 2022 iPad, starting at $299.00 for 64GB Wi-Fi. This model was down to a lower price at the start of Prime Day, but that deal quickly expired and today's is still a solid second-best price.
$50 OFF
iPad (64GB Wi-Fi) for $299.00
$50 OFF
iPad (256GB Wi-Fi) for $449.00
iPad mini
All-time low prices have also hit Apple's iPad mini 6, starting at $379.99 for the 64GB Wi-Fi model and increasing to $529.99 for the 256GB Wi-Fi model.
$119 OFF
iPad mini (64GB Wi-Fi) for $379.99
$119 OFF
iPad mini (256GB Wi-Fi) for $529.99
big Prime Day post where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the event. Remember that you'll need an Amazon Prime membership to get Prime Day deals. You can sign up for Prime on Amazon if you don't have the service yet.
Related Roundup: Apple Deals
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The Year's Best Deals on MacBook Pro End Today, Save Up to $700 on M3 Models
Prime Day (and Prime Day adjacent) deals are coming to an end later today, so we're once again highlighting massive discounts that you can get on Apple's M3 MacBook Pro at both Amazon and Best Buy. If you're shopping at Best Buy, it'll be required to have a My Best Buy Plus or Total membership for many of the deals in this article.
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add up to an extra $200 off select models.
UP TO $700 OFF
M3 MacBook Pro at Best Buy
In regards to the 16-inch MacBook Pro, stock at Amazon appears to be dwindling and many are marked as temporarily out of stock. You can still lock in these ultra-low prices now before they disappear and Amazon will ship out the computers when stock returns.
14-inch MacBook Pro
M3 512GB - $1,399.00 ($200 off) [matched at Best Buy for members]
M3 Pro 512GB - $1,699.00 ($300 off) [matched at Best Buy]
M3 Pro 1TB - $2,099.00 ($300 off) [only at Best Buy]
M3 Max 1TB - $2,899.00 ($300 off) [matched at Best Buy]
16-inch MacBook Pro
M3 Pro, 18GB RAM, 512GB - $1,899.00 ($600 off) [only at Best Buy for members]
M3 Pro, 36GB RAM, 512GB - $2,299.00 ($600 off) [matched at Best Buy for members]
M3 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB - $2,799.00 ($700 off) [matched at Best Buy for members]
M3 Max, 48GB RAM, 1TB - $3,299.00 ($700 off) [matched at Best Buy for members]
If you're on the hunt for more Prime Day discounts, be sure to visit our big Prime Day post where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the event. Remember that you'll need an Amazon Prime membership to get Prime Day deals. You can sign up for Prime on Amazon if you don't have the service yet.
Related Roundup: Apple Deals
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Review: Ugreen Nexode 100W 20000mAh Power Bank Offers Ample Juice to Go
Popular accessory brand Ugreen has built up a veritable lineup of portable power banks and chargers in the last few years, with several options to serve the needs of gadget users on the road. It can be hard to work out what kind of unit will meet your particular requirements, but if you are looking for a compact USB-C/A bank that has enough juice to fully recharge your smartphone and laptop and then some, Ugreen's Nexode 100W power bank could be worth considering.
I've been testing out the Nexode for a few weeks now, and I've come away impressed enough that it's become an ever-present accessory in my laptop bag, and I don't leave the house without it when I'm working away from home.
iPhone 15 Pro, its dimensions are pretty similar, and it's around 1.5x as thick as Apple's smartphone, which makes it pocketable if you're wearing a coat.
The flame-retardant plastic case is black on the back and painted in metallic grey on one side and around the edges. It's soft to the touch, but its smoothness suggests it will scratch easily, which is why I keep it in the supplied draw-string velvety pouch when it's not in use. The included USB-C to USB-C cable is around 18 inches long, and also fits snugly inside.
On one side of the unit is a button that when pressed illuminates a simple LCD readout that tells you the percentage of charge left in its five 21700 battery cells, which together total 20,000mAh capacity. The power bank itself supports fast charging at a maximum 65W. With a charger that takes advantage of that, the unit reaches 50% capacity in about 50 minutes, and full capacity in about 110 minutes, so you can basically look at the LCD percentage readout to get a fairly good idea of how its progressing. The bank is also capable of charging your devices while being charged itself.
On one side of the bank are three ports: The IN1/OUT1 is a USB-C port that's used to charge the Nexode, but it's also the connector to use if you want to charge a device at the maximum 100W output. Then there's secondary USB-C and USB-A ports, allowing you to charge up to three devices simultaneously.
MacBook Air 13-inch using the maximum 100W fast charging speed, and from 10% battery it can bring my laptop up to a 50% charge in around 25 minutes, and fully charge it in about an hour, with around 10% of juice in the bank to spare. When I plug in my iPhone 15 Pro when it's hovering around 10%, it hits 60% charge in half an hour, and fully charges in under an hour, with enough left in the power bank's tank to fully recharge the iPhone from almost dead more than twice over.
Those charge times, while swift, do depend on nothing else being connected to the power bank, because that's when the variable output changes. With more than one device plugged in, the 100W port is limited to 65W, which still isn't bad, but the wait time obviously goes up. On their own, the second USB-C port maxes out at 30W, while the USB-A port can handle 22.5W, both of which are good for AirPods or an Apple Watch (if both gadgets are connected, pressing the unit's button three times in succession activates a small-current mode).
That said, if all three ports are active, the two secondary ports share 20W, although that doesn't affect the 100W rate, which feels reasonable for a power bank on a single charge. Regardless, the overall capacity of the unit means that I've been able to work away from home all day without having to worry if I'll have access to a power outlet – even if my MacBook hasn't been charged to full overnight.
Similarly, heading out for a weekend away with a fully charged MacBook and iPhone, it's easily met my needs, even when I've not had easy access to power. All in all, the Ugreen Nexode 100W hasn't let me down. There may be no bells and whistles to speak of, but that helps keep the price reasonable.
As an Amazon Prime Day deal, the Ugreen Nexode 100W 20000mAh Power Bank is available from Amazon and the Ugreen website, priced at $54.39 (down from the regular $79.99 list price).
Note: Ugreen provided MacRumors with the Nexode 100W 20000mAh Power Bank for the purpose of this review. No other compensation was received. MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
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Kuo: Apple Delays Change Aimed at Saving Space Inside Future iPhones
Apple no longer plans to use resin-coated copper for logic boards in iPhone 17 models next year, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today.
Kuo said resin-coated copper failed to meet Apple's "high-quality requirements," leading to the company scrapping its plans to adopt the material for iPhone 17 models. It is unclear if Apple will revisit resin-coated copper for iPhone 18 models or later, but it appears that the material is at least a few years away from being used in iPhones.
Resin-coated copper is a thin layer of copper foil coated with a resin, such as an epoxy. The material would allow for a thinner logic board, which in turn would provide more internal space for other components and sensors in future iPhones.
would use resin-coated copper this year, but it is unclear if that plan has been delayed too.
Related Roundup: iPhone 17
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Kuo: Apple Delays Change Aimed at Saving Space Inside Future iPhones
Apple no longer plans to use resin-coated copper for logic boards in iPhone 17 models next year, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today.
Kuo said resin-coated copper failed to meet Apple's "high-quality requirements," leading to the company scrapping its plans to adopt the material for iPhone 17 models. It is unclear if Apple will revisit resin-coated copper for iPhone 18 models or later, but it appears that the material is at least a few years away from being used in iPhones.
Resin-coated copper is a thin layer of copper foil coated with a resin, such as an epoxy. The material would allow for a thinner logic board, which in turn would provide more internal space for other components and sensors in future iPhones.
would use resin-coated copper this year, but it is unclear if that plan has been delayed too.
Related Roundup: iPhone 17
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