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Apple can be expected to release its redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros sometime between September and November, as part of another packed fall season for new product launches, according to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman says that the new MacBook Pros will go into production in the third quarter and can be expected to be announced by Apple “between September and November…

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Apple this week surprised us with the debut of a new $99 MagSafe Battery Pack for the iPhone 12 lineup, taking the place of the full battery cases Apple has traditionally launched for its iPhones. Other news and rumors this week included the release of the third betas of iOS 15 and Apple’s other upcoming operating systems, our best look yet at the iPhone 13 in the form of some dummy units…

Western Europe Flooding 2021

Apple CEO Tim Cook today announced that Apple plans to donate to organizations in Western Europe to support flood relief efforts. Image via The Guardian More than 125 people have died in unprecedented flooding in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, with high waters damaging roads, homes, bridges, and other infrastructure. Another 1,300 people are missing, with multiple small villages devastated by flood waters. Our hearts are with all those affected by the…

Fakespot Ios App Removed

Fakespot, which is known for analyzing reviews from popular websites to determine their accuracy, today had its iOS app removed from Apple’s App Store. According to The Verge, Amazon sent Apple a takedown request, which led to the app being pulled. Fakespot’s iOS app just launched in June, and it was designed to allow users to log into Amazon and buy items while using the Fakespot engine to analyze the reviews. Amazon…

Ios 15 Focus Feature

Apple has long had a Do Not Disturb function that can be activated when you want to mute incoming notifications to avoid being bothered, but with iOS 15, Apple is taking Do Not Disturb to a new level with Focus. With Focus, you set an activity that you’re doing, such as working, exercising, reading, or spending time with family, and block out the notifications that are unrelated to those tasks. It’s basically…

Apple Stores International Colors

Apple has decorated some of its retail stores around the world with a series of colorful stripes that are designed to celebrate the International Collection of Apple Watch bands that were released in June. Image via Storetellee Several photos of the decorated Apple Store locations have been shared on Twitter, showing off stripes in different country colors. Both the new Apple Watch bands and the striped Apple Store decorations come ahead of…

Apple Back To School

Apple today launched the third part of its annual Back to School promotion, with back to school deals now available in most countries in Europe, some countries in Asia, and the Middle East. Higher education students and educators can get a set of free AirPods with the purchase of select Macs and iPads, which is the same deal that went live in the United States and Canada in June and Australia and…

Apple Smartphone Shipments Q2 2021

Apple was the number three worldwide smartphone vendor in the second quarter of 2021, according to smartphone shipment estimates shared today by Canalys. Apple’s iPhone sales were surpassed by smartphone sales from Samsung and Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, with Xiaomi surpassing Apple and taking the number two spot for the first time. Samsung was the most popular smartphone vendor with 19 percent market share and 15 percent growth, while Xiaomi earned 17…

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Amazon is knocking down the price of the 64GB and 256GB 2020 iPad Air in its newest sales today, including a new all-time low price on the latter model. 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. Starting with the 64GB Wi-Fi iPad Air, you can get this tablet for…

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Spain’s Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) last week sent a letter (via iPhoneros) demanding that Apple compensate customers for “reported obsolescence practices” related to recent iPhone models including the iPhone 12, iPhone 11, ‌iPhone‌ 8, and ‌iPhone‌ XS. According to the OCU, Apple’s iOS 14.5, iOS 14.5.1, and iOS 14.6 updates have “significantly damaged consumer devices” by “causing their processor speed to drop dramatically” and lowering battery life. As evidence, the…