Apple has started expanding the Vision Pro’s reach, with several Asian countries receiving the spatial computer last week. A few European markets are about to get the same treatment, marking the Vision Pro’s big push beyond the US. But the spatial computer is far from becoming a best-selling device.The $3,500 starting price is the most…
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Before Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, I said Apple AI should generally be free to iPhone users, laying out all the reasons why Apple can’t afford to charge a subscription fee for the service. I did mention one exception that would have me gladly pay for AI access: A smarter Siri that works…
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Apple is expected to release the first beta version of its Apple Intelligence platform as soon as this month. Starting with selected iPhone, Mac, and iPad models, this will be the company’s moment to show how its large language models can compete with OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and other players while focusing on on-device processing.For…
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With the iPhone 16 expected to launch in a few months, a new rumor reveals that its battery life could be one of its strongest selling points. According to top insider Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple plans to adopt a stainless steel case for the iPhone’s battery, which would allow for five to 10% higher cell density.…
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A couple of weeks after seeding iOS 17.6 beta 1, Apple is now releasing its second version to developers. While people’s attention is currently on the iOS 18 beta cycle and its upcoming public testing version, it’s safer to assume that the next big update iPhone users will get is iOS 17.6.At the moment, iOS…
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I’m a European who isn’t happy with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and its impact on the future of the iPhone. But the EU does have other initiatives that might change the way Apple designs iPhones for the better. These policies would benefit iPhone users worldwide.Specifically, the EU wants batteries in consumer devices like…
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Ahead of Apple’s iOS 18 beta 2 release early this week, the company announced it doesn’t plan to bring Apple Intelligence and certain other iOS 18 features to Europe due to regulatory fears. In a statement issued at the time, Apple said: “We are concerned that the interoperability requirements of the DMA could force us…
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iOS 18 is full of new features. Still, it doesn’t seem like Apple Music is getting a lot of attention. Recently, BGR found five new Apple Music features coming in iOS 18, many of which you probably had no idea were going to be available this fall.With that in mind, there is one more secret…
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AirPlay in hotel rooms is one of the top iPhone features that was announced with iOS 17. While this feature was released with iOS 17.3, it didn’t actually start working until April this year when Apple announced LG TVs in IHG Hotels & Resorts would use AirPlay in its rooms to privately and securely help people stream…
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Like other streaming options out there, YouTube Premium has been getting more expensive in recent years. Separately, Google has been trying to put a stop to ad blocker use on the free YouTube experience. Then, Google canceled YouTube Premium subscriptions made via VPNs. These moves indicate that Google is trying to make more money from…
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