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2022-01-19T16:09:06Z	**Illinois Floats Bill That Would Let Developers Skirt Apple's In-App Purchase Rules**
Illinois is the latest state to attempt to pass legislation that would prevent developers from being required to use Apple's in-app purchase options by allowing for alternate payment solutions within apps.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/iOS-App-Store-General-Feature-JoeBlue.jpg)

As outlined by [Arizona news site WGEM](https://www.wgem.com/2022/01/19/illinois-bill-looks-take-californ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/19/illinois-bill-in-app-purchase-alternatives/)
2022-01-19T12:11:42Z	**AT&T and Verizon Now Rolling Out C-Band 5G Spectrum**
Following [weeks of delays](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/11/04/att-verizon-5g-c-band-delayed/) due to concerns from the aviation industry, Verizon and AT&T were today able to begin deploying C-Band 5G spectrum to improve the availability of 5G connectivity for users across the United States.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/06/iphone-5g-mmwave-16x9.jpg)

AT&T's C-Band spectrum is live in [limited parts of eight metro areas](h ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/19/att-verizon-rolling-out-c-band-5g/)
2022-01-19T11:30:43Z	**Review: M1 Max MacBook Pro After Three Months**
It's now been a few months since the [M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro models](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macbook-pro/) launched in October, and _MacRumors_ video editor Dan Barbera has been using one of the new machines since they debuted. Over on the _MacRumors_ YouTube channel, Dan has shared a three month review of his MacBook Pro to see how it has held up over time and how it's changed his workflow.

_[Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel](http ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/19/m1-max-three-month-review/)
2022-01-19T10:59:45Z	**Instagram Testing Subscriptions That Let Users Pay for Content From Creators**
Instagram today began rolling out subscription options that are designed to allow Instagram users to pay for exclusive Instagram Live videos and Stories from their preferred creators.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/03/Instagram-Feature-1.jpg)

As noted by _[TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/19/instagram-launches-early-test-of-creator-subscriptions-in-the-u-s/)_, Instagram is testing the subscri ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/19/instagram-testing-subscriptions/)
2022-01-19T09:57:08Z	**Apple Says Option to Stay on iOS 14 Was Always Meant to Be Temporary**
Last week, [_MacRumors_ shared news](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/13/apple-pushing-ios-14-users-upgrade-ios-15/) that Apple had stopped releasing iOS 14 security updates and was pushing those still on iOS 14 to upgrade to [iOS 15](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-15/), an apparent reversal of a promise to allow users to [stay on the iOS 14 operating system](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/07/apple-wont-make-you-upgrade-t ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/19/ios-14-option-temporary-apple/)
2022-01-19T06:44:11Z	**New iPhone SE Likely to Launch in April Based on Production Timeframe**
Apple suppliers will begin producing display panels for the third-generation iPhone SE this month, with final assembly of the device likely to start in March, according to information shared by display industry consultant Ross Young.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/iphone-se-2020-top.jpeg)

Based on this production timeframe, Young believes the third-generation iPhone SE is likely to launch in the second half ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/19/iphone-se-3-april-launch-rumor/)
2022-01-19T06:43:22Z	**Deals: AirPods Pro With MagSafe on Sale for $189.99 This Week ($59 Off)**
Today on Amazon you can get the new AirPods Pro with MagSafe Charging Case for [**$189.99**](https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB09JQMJHXY), down from $249.00. This model of the AirPods Pro is sold directly by Amazon and is in stock and ready to ship today.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/10/AirPods-Pro-Discount-Feature-desaturated.jpg)_Note: MacRumors  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/19/deals-airpods-pro-magsafe-189/)
2022-01-19T05:47:53Z	**Samsung Falling Behind Apple in AR/VR Space Due to 'Obsession' With Foldable Smartphones**
Samsung is significantly falling behind in the rush to bring augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) devices to market, partially due to the company's "obsession" with foldable smartphones, [_The Korea Herald_ reports](http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220119000586).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/12/apple-ar-headset-concept-1.jpeg)_Apple mixed-reality heads ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/19/samsung-falling-behind-due-to-foldable-smartphones/)
2022-01-19T03:58:17Z	**What's Notch to Like? Samsung Accidentally Leaks Its New Flagship Galaxy Tab**
Despite [mocking the display notch](https://www.macrumors.com/2018/07/26/samsung-shares-new-ingenius-ads-notch/) when it first appeared on the iPhone X, Samsung's opinion of notches appears to have swung from one extreme to the other as the company now thinks they don't look so bad on tablet devices either.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/samsung-galaxy-tab-s8-ultra.jpeg)

Spotted by _[91Mobil ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/19/samsung-puts-a-notch-on-its-next-tablet/)
2022-01-19T02:22:02Z	**Apple's US Education Store Now Requires Institution Verification to Buy Discounted Products**
Apple is now requiring that customers in the United States verify that they're active students, teachers, or staff members at an educational institution in order to access education discounts on products.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2019/11/appleeducation.jpg)

Previously, little verification was needed for customers to purchase products through Apple's education store in the United S ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/19/apple-us-education-store-verification/)
2022-01-19T01:27:54Z	**Apple Lowers Value of Android Smartphones for iPhone Trade-In**
Apple today reduced the estimated maximum dollar amounts that customers can receive when trading in several different Android smartphones for an iPhone. Apple also adjusted trade-in values for certain iPad and Mac models.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/03/iPhone-trade-in-16x9.jpg)

On its website, Apple displays the highest possible amount a customer can get when trading in a specific device for an Apple pro ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/19/apple-lowers-value-of-android-smartphones/)
2022-01-18T18:28:29Z	**Apple Prepares Fix for Safari Bug Allowing Websites to Decipher Your Recent Browsing Activity**
Over the weekend, we reported on a bug in WebKit's implementation of a JavaScript API called IndexedDB that [can reveal your recent browsing history and even your identity](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/16/safari-15-webkit-indexeddb-bug/), according to browser fingerprinting service FingerprintJS.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/safari-icon-blue-banner.jpeg)

Apple has ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/18/apple-prepares-fix-for-safari-indexeddb-bug/)
2022-01-18T16:06:10Z	**Mophie Debuts $150 MagSafe-Compatible 3-in-1 Travel Charger**
Apple accessory maker Mophie this week debuted its newest product, a MagSafe-Compatible 3-in-1 Travel Charger that can be purchased directly [from Apple's online store](https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HPTA2ZM/A/mophie-3-in-1-travel-charger-magsafe-compatible).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/mophie-charger-1.jpg)

The fold-up 3-in-1 Travel Charger has dedicated spaces for charging the [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/18/mophie-magsafe-travel-charger/)
2022-01-18T12:56:07Z	**Belkin Launches New MagSafe Charger With Kickstand**
Belkin today came out with a [new $60 MagSafe Charger](https://www.belkin.com/us/magsafe-magnetic-accessories/magsafe/boost-charge-pro-portable-wireless-charger-pad-with-magsafe-15w/p/p-wia004/), which offers [MagSafe](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/magsafe-battery-pack/) charging speeds and adds an additional feature -- a built-in kickstand.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/belkin-magsafe-charger.jpg)

Availabl ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/18/belkin-launches-magsafe-charger-with-kickstand/)
2022-01-18T11:46:42Z	**Apple Updates AirPods 3 Firmware to Version 4C170**
Apple today released a new 4C170 firmware update for the [AirPods 3](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/airpods/), an update from the prior 4C165 that was [made available in December](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/12/09/airpods-firmware-update-2/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/AirPods-3-New-Firmware-Feature.jpg)

Apple does not offer details on what's included in new firmware updates for the AirPods‌, so we don't know ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/18/apple-updates-airpods-3-firmware-4c170/)
2022-01-18T11:42:16Z	**U.S. Bills Allowing Sideloading Would Cause Consumers to Be Hit With 'Malware, Ransomware, and Scams,' Says Apple**
U.S. bills that would [require major changes to the App Store](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/11/us-lawmakers-tech-antitrust-legislation/) would ultimately cause consumers to be targeted with malware, ransomware, and scams, Apple's Senior Director of Government Affairs Timothy Powderly said in a letter that was sent today to the Senate Judiciary Committee and that was obtai ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/18/apple-sideloading-bills-consumers-malware/)
2022-01-18T10:35:31Z	**U.S. Airlines Warn of 'Catastrophic' Crisis With Impending 5G Rollout, AT&T and Verizon Agree to Delay Around Airports**
Verizon and AT&T's upcoming rollout of new C-Band 5G technology could cause chaos and lead to widespread delays of passenger and cargo flights, major U.S. airlines said on Monday [in a letter](https://twitter.com/davidshepardson/status/1483148794690740224?s=20) sent to the White House National Economic Council, the FAA, and the FCC (via _[Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/technolo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/18/5g-c-band-rollout-airlines-crisis/)
2022-01-18T08:33:59Z	**Aerial 3 Screen Saver for Mac Gains Redesigned UI, New Video Overlay and Storage Options, and More**
Aerial, the popular open-source screen saver that [lets you play Apple TV screen saver videos on Mac](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/12/15/apple-tv-screen-savers-on-your-mac/), has received an annual update that brings some notable new features and possibilities opened up by [macOS Monterey](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macos-12/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/mac ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/18/aerial-apple-tv-screensaver-mac-updated/)
2022-01-18T08:17:37Z	**Deals: M1 iMac Drops to Lowest-Ever Price of $1,399 on Amazon ($100 Off)**
Following a [deal on the MacBook Air this morning](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/18/deals-apples-m1-macbook-air/), now we're tracking a new offer on Apple's 24-inch M1 iMac. Amazon has the 8-Core GPU, 256GB model for [**$1,399.00**](https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB09326G4R1%3Ftag%3Dmacrumors-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1), down from $1,499.00.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/articl ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/18/deals-m1-imac-drops/)
2022-01-18T07:29:32Z	**Apple Suppliers Struggling to Meet Environmental Goals**
Apple's [strict environmental goals](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/04/16/apple-2021-environmental-progress-report/) are putting pressure on the company's global supply chains, _DigiTimes_ reports.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2019/07/apple-park-solar.jpg)

In a [paywalled report](https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20220117PD209.html), _DigiTimes_ claims that Apple's goal of [achieving carbon neutrality by 2030](htt ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/18/apple-suppliers-struggling-environmental-goals/)
2022-01-20T02:38:47Z	**Apple Music Is the World's Second Most Popular Music Streaming Service Behind Spotify**
[Apple Music](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-music/) is the second most popular music streaming service globally, but remains far behind Spotify in its continuing quest for streaming dominance, according to new market research.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/06/Apple-vs-Spotify-feature2.jpg)

According to a new report by [Midia Research](https://www.midiaresearch.com/b ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/20/apple-music-second-biggest-behind-spotify-globally/)
2022-01-20T11:22:15Z	**Apple PR Chief Stella Low Departs After 8 Months, Kristin Huguet Named Successor**
Apple today announced that Kristin Huguet Quayle has been appointed Apple's new vice president of worldwide corporate communications, with Huguet Quayle replacing [former communications VP Stella Low](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/05/07/apple-communications-vp-stella-low/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/kristin-huguet.jpg)

In a statement, Apple said that Huguet Quayle has played an important role  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/20/apple-appoints-new-pr-chief/)
2022-01-21T02:25:24Z	**Google Begins AR Headset Development to Compete With Apple and Meta**
Google has internally kickstarted the development of an augmented reality headset that will "blend computer graphics with a video feed of the real world" to deliver an immersive AR experience, with launch tentatively set for 2024, according to [a report](https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/20/22892152/google-project-iris-ar-headset-2024) from _The Verge_.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/11/google-logo.jpg)

The r ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/21/google-ar-headset-under-development/)
2022-01-21T10:45:56Z	**Apple Shares Valentine's Day Gift Ideas**
Apple today shared a new [Valentine's Day gift guide](https://www.apple.com/shop/gifts/valentines-day) with categories including music, health, entertainment, creativity, photography, and video.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/apple-valentines-day-2022.jpeg)

The gift guide promotes a wide variety of Apple products and accessories for Valentine's Day, with some of the more affordable options including an Apple Watch band, an iPhone  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/21/apple-valentines-day-gift-guide-2022/)
2022-01-22T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: Spring Apple Event Rumors, Apple Opposes Sideloading, and More**
As we roll into the latter half of January, we're starting to hear more about a potential spring Apple event, which is likely to take place in March or April. There are a number of potential announcements on deck, so an event would be a good opportunity for Apple to get them all out there.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/top-stories-2022jan22.jpg)

We've also been going back and forth on some iPh ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/22/top-stories-spring-apple-event-rumors/)
2022-01-23T02:59:49Z	**Apple's Most Questionable Design Decisions in Recent Memory**
Apple has always emphasized the depth of thought that goes into the design of its products. In the foreword to _Designed by Apple in California_, a photo book released by the company in 2016, Jony Ive explains how the company strives "to define objects that appear effortless" and "so simple, coherent and inevitable that there could be no rational alternative."

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/Questionable-Design-De ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/23/apple-questionable-design-decisions/)
2022-01-24T01:57:54Z	**China-Based BOE Rumored to Supply Displays for iPhone 15 Pro in 2023**
China-based display maker BOE will supply Apple with OLED LTPO displays for the higher-end models of the [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) 15 lineup in 2023, according to a new report from _[The Elec](http://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=3787)_.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/10/iphone-13-gaming-a15.jpg)

Following [unsuccessful attempts](https://www.macrumors.com/2020/06/12/boe-o ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/24/boe-supply-displays-iphone-15-pro/)
2022-01-24T10:15:37Z	**Developers Unhappy With Bug Causing iCloud Unreliability**
A number of developers are upset with an increasingly problematic [iCloud](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/icloud/) server issue that is causing some apps that have implemented ‌iCloud‌ support to fail to sync properly.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/06/iCloud-General-Feature.jpg)

As outlined [on the Developer Forums](https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/695278) and on Twitter, there are CloudKit connectivity iss ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/24/developers-icloud-unreliability-bug/)
2022-01-25T04:15:42Z	**Twitter Close Friends Feature in Beta Now Called 'Flock' With 150-Person Limit**
Twitter continues to work on a new feature that lets users post certain tweets to a limited number of close friends in a parallel timeline on the social media platform.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/03/Twitter-Feature.jpg)

Previously floated in [July 2021](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/07/02/twitter-design-concept-trusted-friends/) as "Trusted Friends," the feature is now called "Flock ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/25/twitter-close-friends-flock-150-person-limit/)
2022-01-25T15:31:40Z	**macOS 12.3 Will Include Cloud Storage Changes Affecting Dropbox and OneDrive**
Dropbox today announced that users who update to macOS 12.3 once that software version becomes available may temporarily encounter issues with opening online-only files in some third-party apps on their Mac.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/10/General-Dropbox-Feature.jpg)

In a [support document](https://help.dropbox.com/installs-integrations/desktop/macos-12-monterey-support) and an email to customers,  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/25/macos-12-3-cloud-storage-changes/)
2022-01-26T05:41:08Z	**iPhone Becomes Top Smartphone in China for First Time in Six Years**
Apple became the top smartphone brand in China for the first time in six years in the fourth quarter of 2021, [Counterpoint Research](https://www.counterpointresearch.com/apple-reaches-highest-ever-market-share-china/) reports.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/09/iPhone-13-Feature-Blue-Green.jpg)

While smartphone sales in China declined nine percent year on year for the third consecutive quarter in the four ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/26/iphone-becomes-top-smartphone-in-china/)
2022-01-26T14:27:06Z	**Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 139 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements**
Apple today [released a new update](https://developer.apple.com/safari/download/) for [Safari Technology Preview](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/safari-technology-preview/), the experimental browser Apple [first introduced](http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/30/apple-safari-technology-preview-browser/) in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introdu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/26/apple-releases-safari-technology-preview-139/)
2022-01-27T06:22:09Z	**iOS 15.3 Fixes Issue With HomeKit Camera Thumbnails Failing to Refresh**
Apple released iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 on Wednesday with [several security fixes](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/26/apple-releases-ios-15-3/), and we have since learned that the software updates also resolve an [issue with HomeKit camera thumbnails failing to refresh](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/05/homekit-camera-thumbnail-issue/) for some users in the Home app.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/20 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/27/ios-15-3-fixes-homekit-camera-thumbnails/)
2022-01-27T15:01:58Z	**Hands-On With Universal Control in iPadOS 15.4 and macOS Monterey 12.3**
Apple today released new developer betas of [iPadOS 15.4](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/27/ios-15-4-features/) and [macOS Monterey 12.3](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/27/apple-seeds-macos-monterey-12-3-beta-1/), and the updated software adds the long awaited and highly anticipated [Universal Control feature](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/27/universal-control-monterey-12-3-beta/). We tested out Universal Control, and even  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/27/hands-on-universal-control/)
2022-01-28T00:00:00Z	**iOS 15.4 Will Let EU Residents Add COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates to Wallet App**
Apple on Wednesday [seeded the first beta of iOS 15.4](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/27/apple-seeds-ios-15-4-beta-1/), and one of the software update's new features will be the ability for COVID-19 vaccination records in the EU Digital COVID Certificate format to be added to the Health and Wallet apps.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/covid-19-vaccination-card-wallet-app.jpg)

When  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/28/ios-15-4-eu-covid-vaccine-certificates-wallet/)
2022-01-28T09:16:58Z	**MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Massive Bluetti 2048Wh Portable Power Station**
For this week's [giveaway](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/giveaway/), we've teamed up with MAXOAK to offer _MacRumors_ readers a chance to win a Bluetti portable power station or solar panel. One winner will receive the 2048Wh [high-end Bluetti AC200MAX](https://www.bluettipower.com/products/ac200max-power-station) and two winners will receive the 500Wh [Bluetti AC50S](https://www.bluettipower.com/products/bluetti-ac50s-50 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/28/macrumors-giveaway-bluetti-ac200max/)
2022-01-29T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: Universal Control Enabled in New Betas, Core i9 vs. M1 Max, and More**
It was certainly an exciting week in the Apple software department, with new iOS 15.4, macOS 12.3, and associated betas delivering a host of new features including the much-anticipated Universal Control functionality.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/Top-Stories-83-Thumbnail.jpg)

The new round of betas follows the public release of iOS 15.3 and associated releases, which were mainly focused o ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/29/top-stories-universal-control-betas/)
2022-01-30T05:56:55Z	**Gurman: Redesigned iMac Pro, New AirPods Pro, and More to Launch This Year**
In the latest edition of his [_Power On_ newsletter](https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/power-on) today, _Bloomberg_'s Mark Gurman outlined his expectations for new Apple products this year.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/iMac-Pro-2022-27-and-24-iMac.jpg)

Gurman reiterated that Apple is planning to launch a third-generation iPhone SE with 5G and a faster chip, a new iPad Air, and at le ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/30/gurman-imac-pro-new-airpods-pro-more/)
2022-01-30T18:12:39Z	**Three New iOS Features Expected for iPhones Later This Year**
Apple finally [enabled Universal Control](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/27/hands-on-universal-control/) in the macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 betas seeded a few days ago, but there are still at least three other features expected to be added to iOS later this year, including support for driver's licenses in the Wallet app.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/09/apple-wallet-drivers-license-feature.jpg)

Below, we have listed new feature ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/30/future-ios-features/)
2022-01-31T05:59:46Z	**Deals: iPad Air Drops to All-Time Low Price of $499.99 ($99 Off)**
Apple's 64GB Wi-Fi iPad Air has returned to its all-time low price of [**$499.99**](https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB08J61FCVN%3Ftag%3Dmacrumors-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1) on Amazon today, down from $599.00. This sale is currently only available in Sky Blue, with an estimated delivery of early February.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/10/ipad-air-arrive-feature.jpg)_Note:  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/31/deals-ipad-air-drops/)
2022-01-31T14:08:31Z	**Popular Browser Game 'Wordle' Sold to The New York Times, Will Remain Free 'Initially'**
_The New York Times_ [today announced](https://www.nytco.com/press/wordle-new-york-times-games/) that it has purchased popular web-based game "Wordle" for low-seven figures. Created by [Josh Wardle](https://twitter.com/powerlanguish/status/1488263944309731329/photo/1), Wordle has gained millions of users over the past several months and has become well-known on the internet thanks to its simple score sharing features  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/31/new-york-times-buys-wordle/)
2022-02-01T01:16:47Z	**Apple Offering $25 Extra Credit During Apple Watch Trade-In in Celebration of Heart Month**
In celebration of Heart Month, [Apple is offering](https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in) all customers who trade in an Apple Watch $25 extra in credit to encourage older Apple Watch customers to upgrade to one of the newer models.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/10/apple-watch-series-7.jpg)

Heart Month is celebrated during February, and during the month, Apple this week shared some of the  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/01/apple-watch-trade-in-extra-credit/)
2022-02-01T09:59:42Z	**iOS 15.4 Beta Adds Option to Hide iCloud Keychain Security Recommendations**
For [iCloud](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/icloud/) Keychain passwords, Apple has long offered security recommendations for weak, compromised, or repeated passwords that need updating for maximum protection, but in some situations, you might have passwords that you can't change and annoying alerts you can't get rid of.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/02/password-hide-security-recommendation-ios-15-4.jpg ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/01/ios-15-4-icloud-keychain-updates/)
2022-02-02T02:24:36Z	**Man Who Duped Apple into Replacing Fake iPhones for Authentic Devices Worth $1 Million Convicted and Sentenced**
A Chinese man has been [sentenced](https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/chinese-national-sentenced-prison-defrauding-apple-inc) to 26 months time served in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to defraud Apple out of more than $1 million by tricking the company into replacing hundreds of fake iPhones with authentic handsets through its warranty program.

![](https://images.macrumo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/02/man-defrauded-apple-fake-iphone-scam/)
2022-02-02T12:01:38Z	**Google One Disappears From App Store a Day After VPN Launch**
The Google One app for [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) and [iPad](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/) appears to have mysteriously disappeared from the [App Store](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/app-store/) this morning, and it is no longer available for download.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/02/google-one-app.jpg)

As [noted on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/siuqm4/the_googl ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/02/google-one-missing-from-app-store/)
2022-02-03T00:30:43Z	**Apple’s Privacy Measures to Cost Facebook $10 Billion in 2022**
Facebook has said measures being taken by Apple on iOS that make it harder for platforms and apps to track users across other apps and websites will cost its business $10 billion in 2022.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2018/04/tim-cook-mark-zuckerberg.jpg)

Facebook [yesterday reported](https://investor.fb.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2022/Meta-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2021-Results/default ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/03/facebook-10-billion-in-2022-apple-measures/)
2022-02-03T09:00:16Z	**MacRumors Exclusive: Get 20% Off Brydge's Popular iPad Keyboards and MacBook Vertical Dock**
MacRumors and [Brydge](https://www.pjatr.com/t/TUJGRkhJR0JGS0lMSkxCRkpFRktK?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brydge.com%2F) have partnered up this week with a sale that is taking 20 percent off a selection of Brydge's best iPad-compatible keyboards, as well as the retailer's MacBook Vertical Dock. This sale will run through February 17 and you'll need to use the code **MACRUMORS20** to see the discounts.

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2022-02-03T21:44:32Z	**Apple Says Pro Display XDR and 2022 MacBook Pro Can Experience Limited Brightness in High Temperatures**
Apple today [shared a new support document](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212877) outlining a warning symbol that can show up on the MacBook Pro with Liquid Retina XDR Display or the Pro Display XDR when the screen is running too hot, leading to brightness being diminished.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/10/macbook-pro-4.jpg)

Apple explains that a caution symbol in the ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/04/macbook-pro-2022-limited-brightness/)
2022-02-04T07:27:21Z	**New iPad Air and iPhone SE Production Reportedly Underway**
Apple suppliers have started production of a new fifth-generation iPad Air and third-generation iPhone SE, according to Japanese blog _[Mac Otakara](http://www.macotakara.jp/blog/rumor/entry-42391.html)_.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/iPad-Air-Feature-2.jpg)

Citing reliable sources in China, the report claims that the new iPhone SE will retain the same chassis design as the current model released in 2020, and th ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/04/new-ipad-air-iphone-se-in-production/)
2022-02-05T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: March 8 Apple Event, New iMac Pro Rumors, Universal Control vs. Sidecar, and More**
Things are definitely starting to heat up as we head toward Apple's first media event of 2022, and it looks like we may now have a date! We should be getting a few product introductions at the event, but there's lots more coming later in the year.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/02/Top-Stories-84-Thumbnail.jpg)

Also this week, we took a closer look at the new Universal Control feature ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/05/top-stories-march-8-event-rumors/)
2022-02-06T06:22:26Z	**Gurman: Apple Event on March 8, At Least Four M2 Macs to Launch Later This Year**
In his [_Power On_ newsletter](https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/power-on) today, _Bloomberg_'s Mark Gurman reiterated that Apple is planning to hold a virtual event on Tuesday, March 8 to introduce new iPhone SE and iPad Air models, which are [both expected to feature an A15 chip and 5G support](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/04/new-ipad-air-iphone-se-in-production/).

![](https://images.macrumors ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/06/gurman-apple-event-march-8-and-m2-macs/)
2022-02-07T04:07:17Z	**Technology to Embed Face ID into MacBook Displays 'Doesn't Exist,' Says Gurman**
Apple's first Mac with [Face ID](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/mask-face-id/) is unlikely to be a MacBook because the technology necessary to embed the authentication hardware into a thin notebook display still doesn't exist, according to well-connected _Bloomberg_ journalist [Mark Gurman](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/mark-gurman/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/10/macbook-pro-2021-not ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/07/face-id-macbook-display-tech-doesnt-exist/)
2022-02-07T13:07:32Z	**Everything We Know About the 2022 iPad Air Coming in March**
Apple is working on an updated version of the [iPad Air](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-air/), and the new tablet is set to launch this spring at an event that's [expected to be held](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/04/iphone-se-march-event/) on March 8.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/iPad-Air-Feature-2-teal.jpg)

We're not expecting too many changes to the ‌iPad Air‌, but there are a few updates, with everything we know outlined  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/2022-ipad-air/)
2022-02-08T02:19:25Z	**MacBook Pro With Next-Gen M2 Chip Coming Next Month, Supply Chain Report Claims**
Apple will launch its first MacBook Pro featuring a second-generation [M2](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m2/) Apple silicon processor at its spring event next month, according to a new supply chain report today.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/10/macbook-pro-13-inch-banner.jpeg)

_[DigiTimes](https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20220208PD201.html)_ reports that Apple's supply chain partners kept produ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/08/macbook-pro-m2-coming-early-march/)
2022-02-08T10:51:17Z	**iOS 15.4 Beta 2 Adds 'Tap to Pay With iPhone' Framework**
The second beta of iOS 15.4 adds code for the new "Tap to Pay" feature that Apple [announced this morning](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/08/apple-announces-tap-to-pay-iphone-feature/). "Tap to Pay on [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/)" is designed to allow NFC-compatible iPhones to accept payments through [Apple Pay](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-pay/), contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets, withou ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/08/ios-15-4-beta-tap-to-pay/)
2022-02-09T02:12:34Z	**Apple's 'realityOS' for Rumored AR/VR Headset Referenced in Source Code**
New references to "realityOS," the AR/VR operating system that will run Apple's rumored mixed reality headset, have been found in [App Store](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/app-store/) upload logs and Apple open source code this morning.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/12/apple-ar-headset-concept-2.jpeg)

_Concept render based on [purported leaked information](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/02/04/app ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/09/apple-realityos-ar-vr-headset-reference/)
2022-02-09T10:25:53Z	**Apple Seeds Second Public Beta of macOS Monterey With Universal Control**
Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming [macOS Monterey](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macos-12/) 12.3 update to its public beta testing group, with the new software coming a week after the [first macOS Monterey 12.3 public beta](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/28/apple-seeds-first-macos-monterey-12-3-public-beta/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/06/macOS-Monterey-on-MBP-Feature.jpg)

Publi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/09/macos-monterey-12-3-public-beta-2/)
2022-02-10T02:20:41Z	**Android Apple Music Beta Code Refers to Unreleased 'Apple Classical' App**
Apple's latest [Apple Music](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-music/) beta app for Android may have revealed the name of the company's forthcoming app dedicated to classical music, suggesting a release might not be too far away.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/10/apple-music-android-listen-now.jpg)

Last year, Apple [announced](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/08/30/apple-acquires-primephonic-clas ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/10/apple-classical-app-android-apple-music/)
2022-02-10T13:09:02Z	**Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 140 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements**
Apple today [released a new update](https://developer.apple.com/safari/download/) for [Safari Technology Preview](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/safari-technology-preview/), the experimental browser Apple [first introduced](http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/30/apple-safari-technology-preview-browser/) in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introdu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/10/apple-releases-safari-technology-preview-140/)
2022-02-11T04:35:01Z	**Xiaomi Pledges 'War of Life and Death' Against Apple to Become World's Biggest Smartphone Brand**
Xiaomi intends to step up its challenge to Apple, the company's founder announced this week (via [_South China Morning Post_).\
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![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/02/xiaomi-lei-jun.jpg)\
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Xiaomi founder and chief executive Lei Jun said on Chinese social media platform Weibo that the company will specifically focus on the high-end segment of the global smartphone marke ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/11/xiaomi-pledges-war-of-life-and-death-against-apple/)
2022-02-11T15:28:49Z	**Apple Giving Many U.S. Retail Employees Raises**
Apple is giving many of its U.S. retail employees raises ranging from two percent to 10 percent depending on location, reports _[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-11/apple-boosts-retail-worker-pay-to-cope-with-tighter-labor-market)_. Salespeople, Genius Bar support staff, and some senior hourly workers are being granted pay increases.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2019/01/apple-employees-trio.jpg)

Apple is said t ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/11/apple-retail-employees-raises/)
2022-02-12T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: Tap to Pay on iPhone, AirTag Privacy Updates, and More**
As we continue to roll toward a rumored Apple event in early March, we're starting to hear more about what we might see on the software side, with the iOS 15.4 betas revealing some new features and changes and Apple announcing a new "Tap to Pay on iPhone" feature that could come as part of the update.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/02/top-stories-12feb2022.jpg)

Apple has also announced some upcoming changes to th ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/12/top-stories-tap-to-pay-iphone/)
2022-02-13T07:34:18Z	**Gurman: FaceTime for Apple AR/VR Headset Could Rely on Memojis and SharePlay**
Memojis and SharePlay could be central to the [FaceTime](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/facetime/) experience on Apple's long-rumored mixed-reality headset, according to _Bloomberg_'s [Mark Gurman](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/mark-gurman/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/General-Apps-FaceTime.jpg)

Gurman, who often reveals accurate insights into Apple's plans, has previously sa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/13/headset-facetime-could-use-memojis-and-shareplay/)
2022-02-14T01:20:28Z	**Apple Files New Macs in Regulatory Database Ahead of Rumored Spring Event**
Apple has filed three new unreleased Mac computers in the Eurasian Economic Database ahead of when the company is expected to hold a [rumored Spring event on or around March 8,](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/09/apple-event-scheduled-for-march-8/) as first spotted by _[Consomac](https://consomac.fr/news-15943-apple-enregistre-trois-nouveaux-macs.html)_.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/04/tim-cook ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/14/apple-files-new-macs-ahead-spring-event/)
2022-02-14T09:37:01Z	**2022 Mini-LED iMac Pro Could Launch in June**
Apple's upcoming [iMac](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/imac/) Pro with a mini-LED display could launch in June, analyst Ross Young said today. Apple has been working on a larger-screened version of the ‌iMac‌ for months now, and if the June timeline is accurate, it could see a debut at the Worldwide Developers Conference.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/iMac-Pro-2022-27-and-24-iMac.jpg)

Rumors originally suggested that the new ‌iMac‌ c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/14/imac-pro-2022-june-launch/)
2022-02-14T23:38:57Z	**iPhone 6 Plus Added to Apple's 'Vintage Product' List**
Apple today updated its [list of vintage and obsolete products](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201624) to add the [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) 6 Plus, as it has been more than five years since the device was last offered for sale.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/12/a-iphone-6-plus-ad-vintage.jpg)

The ‌iPhone‌ 6 Plus was [first released](https://www.macrumors.com/2015/09/24/iphone6s-l ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/15/iphone-6-plus-added-to-apples-vintage-product-list/)
2022-02-15T07:43:05Z	**Deals: AirPods Pro With MagSafe Drop to New 2022 Low Price of $174.98**
Apple's AirPods Pro with MagSafe Charging Case have dropped in price on Amazon, now available for [**$174.98**](https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB09JQMJHXY%3Ftag%3Dmacrumors-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1), down from $249.00. When we first shared a deal on these AirPods earlier in February, they were priced around $179.00.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/03/ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/15/deals-airpods-pro-2022-low/)
2022-02-15T15:56:07Z	**macOS Monterey 12.3 Beta 3 Makes Accessing Universal Control Settings Easier**
In the [third beta of macOS Monterey](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/15/macos-monterey-12-3-beta-3/) that Apple released to developers today, there is a small [Universal Control](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/universal-control/) update that is designed to make it easier to access the various ‌Universal Control‌ settings that you might need when using the feature to control multiple Macs and iPads with a single mou ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/15/universal-control-settings-monterey/)
2022-02-16T02:24:20Z	**More Than Half of Apple Music Listeners Using Spatial Audio, Says Apple Exec**
In [an interview](https://www.billboard.com/pro/apple-music-spatial-audio-strategy-listeners-releases/) with _Billboard_, Apple's vice president of [Apple Music](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-music/) and Beats, Oliver Schusser, details the growth of and reaction to Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio on the streaming platform.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/06/apple-music-spatial-audio ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/16/apple-music-spatial-audio-lossless-interview/)
2022-02-16T10:36:16Z	**Deals Exclusive: Get Your First Year of the 1Password Individual Plan for 50% Off**
We've partnered with 1Password again this month, this time offering our readers a chance to get [50 percent off their first year of 1Password for Individuals](http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-462641-15176409). This offer is available to new customers only, and it doesn't require a coupon code.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/07/half-off-1pass-2.jpg)_Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with 1Password. When ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/16/deals-exclusive-1password/)
2022-02-17T05:58:03Z	**iPhone 14 Pro Rumored to Feature 8GB RAM to Match Galaxy S22**
The [iPhone 14 Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-14-pro/) will feature 8GB of RAM, the [most memory ever offered in an iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/12/24/iphone-14-pro-more-ram-than-ever/), according to an unverified but plausible report coming out of Asia.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/iPhone-14-Mock-pill-and-hole-thumb.jpg)

According to a [post from the account "yeux1122"](https:/ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/17/iphone-14-pro-8gb-ram-to-match-galaxy-s22/)
2022-02-17T17:22:53Z	**Apple Supplier BOE Facing iPhone Display Production Issues Due to Chip Shortages**
Apple supplier BOE is having issues producing the OLED panels that are used in iPhones due to the ongoing global chip shortage, reports _[The Elec](http://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=3843)_. The shortage will impact production "this month and next month," according to the site's sources.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/10/iphone-13-pro-max-display-bleen.jpg)

BOE gets its display d ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/17/apple-boe-display-production-issues/)
2022-02-18T02:16:44Z	**Obscura 3 Camera App Gains Overhauled Interface and New Capture Modes**
Alternative [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) camera app [Obscura 3](https://apps.apple.com/app/obscura-3-pro-camera/id1579306989) has launched with several new camera features and an overhauled design that aims to make its various photography tools easier to access.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/02/osbscura-3.jpg)

In the newly designed interface, the control wheel of the previous version has bee ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/18/obscura-3-camera-app-new-ui/)
2022-02-18T14:23:38Z	**There's a New 13-Inch MacBook Pro Coming, Here's What We Know**
Apple refreshes the MacBook Pro models on a regular basis, and in 2022, we could potentially see new versions of the [13-inch MacBook Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macbook-pro-13/) and the [higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch versions](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macbook-pro/). Rumors suggest a new 13-inch model could come as soon as spring, while we haven't heard much at all about a refresh of the larger models given that they just launched in Oc ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/2022-macbook-pro/)
2022-02-19T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: New Macs Incoming, iPhone 14 Pro Rumors, and More**
We're more than halfway through February, and rumors are continuing to fly about what might be coming at Apple's rumored March event and beyond. The latest teaser comes from a regulatory database where several new Mac models have popped up.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/02/top-stories-19feb2022.jpg)

Rumors about the next 27-inch "iMac Pro" and the iPhone 14 Pro continue circulate, and we're also expecting ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/19/top-stories-new-macs-iphone-14-pro-rumors/)
2022-02-20T02:00:00Z	**Which New Mac Will Apple Release at Its March Event?**
Apple is widely expected to unveil a new Mac next month, but with the high-end [Mac mini](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-mini/), the 27-inch [iMac](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/imac/), and the [Mac Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-pro/) all still featuring Intel chips and Apple's [M1](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m1/) machines from 2020 now reaching almost 15 months in age, it is not immediately clear which new model t ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/20/which-new-mac-at-march-apple-event/)
2022-02-21T01:24:49Z	**Gurman: Apple to Launch New Macs Next Month, With More to Come Around May or June**
Apple is preparing to launch at least one new Mac next month during an event rumored to be held on Tuesday, March 8, and that announcement will be followed by another round of new Macs around May or June, according to _Bloomberg's_ [Mark Gurman](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/mark-gurman/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/24-inch-imac-and-macbook-monterey.jpeg)

Writing in his latest Power On new ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/21/new-macs-march-in-may-and-june/)
2022-02-21T09:29:50Z	**Indie Developer Dogged By Scammy Clone Apps Again Highlights the Holes in Apple's App Store Review Process**
Apps that copy concepts and features from other apps are nothing new in the ‌ [App Store](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/app-store/) ‌, but scammy like-for-like clones of genuine apps remain a perennial problem that Apple still hasn't resolved, as indie developer Kevin Archer [recently discovered](https://twitter.com/IM_Kevin_Archer/status/1494305731448877058?s=20&t=j_FDi8HotB91AsEqYj6P6 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/21/indie-developer-scam-clone-app-store/)
2022-02-22T00:49:01Z	**Apple's Rumored $2,000+ AR/VR Headset Said to Enter Mass Production in August-September**
Apple's first AR/VR headset will enter mass production this fall with a launch taking place before the end of the year, according to industry sources cited today in a report from _[DigiTimes](https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20220222PD207.html)_.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/12/apple-ar-headset-concept-2.jpeg)_Concept render based on [purported leaked information](https://www.macrum ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/22/apple-ar-vr-headset-mass-production-fall/)
2022-02-22T10:08:24Z	**Apple Seeds Fourth macOS Monterey 12.3 Beta to Developers**
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming macOS [macOS Monterey](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macos-12/) 12.3 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming a week after the release of the [third macOS Monterey 12.3 beta](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/15/macos-monterey-12-3-beta-3/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/06/macOS-Monterey-on-MBP-Feature.jpg)

Registered developers ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/22/apple-seeds-macos-monterey-12-3-beta-4/)
2022-02-22T10:07:22Z	**Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 to Developers**
Apple today seeded the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming one week after Apple seeded the [third betas of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/15/apple-seeds-ios-15-4-beta-3/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/iOS-15.4-Store-General-Feature.jpg)

Developers can download iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 1 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/22/apple-seeds-ios-15-4-beta-2-to-developers-2/)
2022-02-22T10:06:00Z	**Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 8.5 to Developers**
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming watchOS 8.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after the release of the [third watchOS 8.5 beta](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/15/apple-seeds-watchos-8-5-beta-3-to-developers/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/06/watchOS-8-on-Apple-Watch-feature.jpg)

To install ‌‌‌watchOS 8.5, developers will need to download the configuration profile  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/22/apple-seeds-watchos-8-5-beta-4/)
2022-02-22T10:04:50Z	**Masked Robber Reported at Apple Store in Amsterdam**
Police officers are surrounding Apple Amsterdam in Leidseplein following reports that a gunman had entered the store. A video shared on Twitter showed a man in a balaclava holding a gun while gripping a possible hostage, but little official information is available.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/02/apple-amsterdam.jpg)

People in surrounding buildings have been ordered to stay indoors, and the area around the store has been cordo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/22/apple-store-amsterdam-robbery/)
2022-02-23T02:18:20Z	**Apple Diversifies Supply Chain for Custom-Designed 5G Modem for iPhones in 2023**
Apple is in preliminary talks with new suppliers about backend orders for its first in-house 5G modem chips for iPhones, according to a new report from _[DigiTimes](https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20220223PD204/5g-apple-mobile-components.html)_.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/03/Apple-5G-Modem-Feature-16x9.jpg)

Apple is reportedly negotiating with ASE Technology, which owns Advanced  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/23/apple-diversifies-supply-chain-5g-modem-iphones/)
2022-02-23T12:58:19Z	**Apple's 2022 Mac Pro Refresh: What We Know So Far**
Since 2020, Apple has been working to eliminate Intel chips by transitioning the entire Mac lineup to Apple silicon chips, and 2022 is expected to be the year when the transition is completed. One of the major Mac lines still using Intel chips is the [Mac Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-pro/), but a refreshed model is in the works for 2022.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/11/mac-pro-mini-feature.jpg)

This guide covers everything that we know  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/2022-mac-pro/)
2022-02-24T01:55:56Z	**Apple Offering Up to $235 Extra Trade-In Savings for Customers Upgrading to Apple Watch Series 7 This Month**
Apple has begun offering additional trade-in savings on the [Apple Watch Series 7](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-watch/) when customers upgrade from an earlier model during February, which is Heart Month.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/10/apple-watch-series-7.jpg)

Apple is offering all customers who trade in an Apple Watch this month [up to $235 i ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/24/apple-extra-trade-in-savings-apple-watch-heart/)
2022-02-24T10:00:59Z	**Belkin Debuts New 12-Port CONNECT Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock**
Belkin today announced the launch of the CONNECT Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock, which is a docking station that offers Thunderbolt 4 connectivity for 40Gb/s total bandwidth and support for fast charging, dual display support, and more.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/02/belkin-dock-1.jpg)

The CONNECT Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock is compatible with both Macs and PCs, offering 12 power, data, and video ports. It includes two Thunde ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/24/belkin-connect-pro-thunderbolt-4-dock/)
2022-02-25T02:46:35Z	**Apple News Rolls Out Local News Coverage in Canada**
[Apple News](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-news-plus/) has rolled out local news coverage in Canada, according to Apple blogger and YouTuber [Rene Ritchie](https://twitter.com/reneritchie/status/1496975779787423752). The first local news content will be available in Toronto and Montreal and will feature coverage from CTV News, Toronto Star, La Presse, Narcity, and other news outlets.

> Apple News’ curated local news experience is now avai ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/25/apple-news-local-coverage-canada/)
2022-02-25T15:19:27Z	**Ukraine Asks Apple to Stop Product Sales and Block App Store Access in Russia**
Ukrainian vice prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov today wrote a letter to Apple CEO [Tim Cook](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/tim-cook/) calling on Apple to stop device sales and block [App Store](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/app-store/) access in Russia.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/iOS-App-Store-General-Feature-JoeBlue.jpg)

In the letter, Fedorov says that he is asking for Apple's  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/25/ukraine-apple-block-app-store-access-russia/)
2022-02-26T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: New Macs Soon, iOS 15.4 Beta 4 Changes, Apple Headset Rumors, and More**
With only a week and a half to go until Apple's rumored March event, we're still unsure how many Macs we'll be seeing introduced at the event, but it's clear Apple has a bunch of new Mac models in the pipeline. We're of course still expecting a new iPhone SE and updated iPad Air at the event, so we should be seeing some updates for most of Apple's main product segments.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/ar ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/26/top-stories-new-macs-soon-ios-15-4-beta-4/)
2022-02-26T23:25:50Z	**Alleged iPhone 14 Pro Display Schematic Shows True Size of Pill-Shaped and Circular Cutouts Expected to Replace the Notch**
An image alleged to be the display schematic for the [iPhone 14 Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-14-pro/) series has emerged online, offering us a look at the true size of the pill-shaped and circular cutout design expected to debut on the high-end 2022 iPhones in replacement of the notch.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/02/iphone-14-pro-d ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/27/alleged-iphone-14-pro-display-schematic/)
2022-02-28T01:45:07Z	**Instagram Head Says iPad App Is Low Priority Because Not Enough People Want It**
The head of Instagram has commented on Twitter about the lack of an [iPad](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/) app for Instagram, saying that while the social media platform is asked about an ‌iPad‌ app a lot, there is still not enough demand to warrant one.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/06/iphone-apps-lancscape-mode.jpg)

In a [Twitter exchange](https://twitter.com/MKBHD/status/1497998 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/28/instagram-ceo-ipad-app-not-enough-demand/)
2022-02-28T10:32:32Z	**Samsung Galaxy S22 Devices Prove More Breakable Than iPhone 13 in Drop Test**
Samsung's Galaxy S22 devices appear to be more prone to damage when dropped than Apple's [iPhone 13](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-13/) models, according to drop tests conducted by Allstate Protection Plans. With major new smartphone releases, Allstate does the same set of drop tests to determine the degree of front, back, and side damage when a device hits the ground, and the testing indicates the [iPhone](https:// ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/28/samsung-galaxy-s22-drop-test/)
2022-03-01T01:02:54Z	**Honor Unveils Earbuds 3 Pro With Built-in Temperature Monitoring Sensors**
Honor has announced [Earbuds 3 Pro](https://www.hihonor.com/global/audio/honor-earbuds-3-pro/) that come with integrated temperature monitoring technology, a feature that has also reportedly been tested by Apple in AirPods prototypes.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/honor_earbuds3pro.0.jpg.jpg)

Market interest in building temperature measuring functions into earbuds has been mooted for some ti ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/01/honor-earbuds-3-pro-temperature-monitoring/)
2022-03-01T10:04:01Z	**Apple Seeds Fifth Betas of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 to Developers**
Apple today seeded the fifth betas of upcoming iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming one week after Apple seeded the [fourth betas of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/22/apple-seeds-ios-15-4-beta-2-to-developers-2/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/iOS-15.4-Store-General-Feature.jpg)

Developers can download iOS 15.4 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/01/apple-seeds-ios-15-4-beta-5-to-developers/)
2022-03-02T04:29:32Z	**Web Developers Form Advocacy Group to Allow Other Browser Engines on iOS**
Apple is being challenged by a group of developers to end WebKit's dominance on its mobile devices and allow other browser engines on [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) and [iPad](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/), following accusations that the current situation amounts to anti-competitive conduct.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2019/08/webkit-logo.jpg)

For those unfamiliar wi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/02/web-devs-advocacy-group-browser-engines-ios/)
2022-03-02T12:56:29Z	**Review: Mophie's 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger is Great for Travel**
Mophie in January introduced the [3-in-1 MagSafe Travel Charger](https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HPTA2ZM/A/mophie-3-in-1-travel-charger-magsafe-compatible), an official [MagSafe](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/magsafe-battery-pack/) accessory that directly competes with Apple's ‌MagSafe‌ Duo. Unlike the ‌MagSafe‌ Duo, Mophie's Travel Charger can charge three devices at once rather than two, plus it comes with an included power adapter ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/review/mophie-3-in-1-travel-charger-magsafe/)
2022-03-03T00:37:55Z	**Twitter Hashflag for March 8 'Peek Performance' Apple Event Goes Live**
A "hashflag" for Apple's upcoming "Peek Performance" event has gone live on Twitter, offering users a special stylized Apple logo alongside "#AppleEvent" as a means to promote and increase visibility for the event.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/march-2022-twitter-hashflag.jpg)

According to Jane Manchun Wong's [Hashflag Browser](https://wongmjane.com/hashflag-browser/c/MarchAppleEvent), the hashflag w ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/03/march-8-apple-event-twitter-hashflag/)
2022-03-03T10:44:05Z	**Apple Dropping Mask Mandates for Retail and Corporate Employees**
Apple is planning to drop its mask requirements for retail and corporate employees in the United States due to a decline in Covid-19 cases and a relaxation of local mandates, reports _[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-03/apple-to-again-drop-mask-mandate-for-employees-as-cases-decline)_.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/03/apple-store-palo-alto.jpg)

For vaccinated corporate employe ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/03/apple-dropping-mask-mandates-for-employees/)
2022-03-04T05:19:41Z	**Last-Minute 5G iPhone SE Details Leaked By Unverified 'Ming-Chi Kuo' Twitter Account**
A Twitter account claiming to be renowned Apple analyst [Ming-Chi Kuo](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ming-chi-kuo/) has shared six "predictions" for the the third-generation [iPhone SE](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-se/), potentially providing several new insights into details about the device.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/iPhone-SE-2022-Red-Feature.jpg)

Repeating informa ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/04/last-minute-iphone-se-details-leaked/)
2022-03-05T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: 'Peek Performance' Apple Event Preview**
It's finally time! After several months of quiet, Apple is ready to ramp things up again with its first event of 2022, scheduled for Tuesday, March 8.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/Peek-Performance-Feature.jpg)

Unsurprisingly, our top stories for this week are centered around the event, and they include the announcement itself, our overviews of what we should and shouldn't expect to see at the event, and even so ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/05/top-stories-apple-event-march-2022-preview/)
2022-03-06T06:39:54Z	**Evidence of M2 Apple Silicon Chip Spotted Ahead of Apple Event on Tuesday**
Evidence that Apple is testing the [M2](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m2/) Apple silicon chip, expected to debut first in a new [MacBook Air](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macbook-air/) and refreshed 13-inch MacBook Pro, has been spotted by a developer ahead of Tuesday's "Peek performance" Apple event.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/04/m2-feature-purple.jpg)

As reported by _Bloomberg's_ [Mar ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/06/m2-apple-silicon-spotted-ahead-of-event/)
2022-03-07T01:57:59Z	**How to Watch the 'Peek Performance' Apple Event on Tuesday, March 8**
Apple is planning to hold its first media event of 2022 on Tuesday, March 8, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time through a live stream. The event is expected to see the unveiling of a new [iPhone SE](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-se/), [iPad Air](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-air/), and at least one new Mac. We could also hear news related to the company's services and perhaps learn the release dates on iOS ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/how-to-watch-peek-performance-apple-event-march-8/)
2022-03-07T11:25:49Z	**Face ID Dual-Hole Design to Be Limited to iPhone 14 Pro Models in 2022, But Expanding to All iPhones in 2023**
Apple is planning to replace the notch in some of the [iPhone 14](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-14/) models that are launching this year, with the [iPhone 14 Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-14-pro/) and 14 Pro Max set to gain a design that features a pill-shaped cutout that will house the [Face ID](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/mask-face-id/) elements and a  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/07/face-id-dual-hole-design-iphone-14-pro/)
2022-03-08T03:22:55Z	**Last-Minute Rumor Claims New iPhone SE to Feature MagSafe, Ceramic Shield, and 'Significantly' Better Battery Life**
Ahead of Tuesday's "Peek Performance" Apple event, a last-minute rumor claims that the third-generation [iPhone SE](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-se/) expected to be unveiled will feature [MagSafe](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/magsafe-battery-pack/), Ceramic Shield, and "significantly" better battery life.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/iPhone- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/iphone-se-rumor-magsafe-battery-life/)
2022-03-08T12:37:45Z	**Studio Display Add-On Height-Adjustable Stand Costs an Extra $400, Nano-Texture Glass is $300**
Apple today introduced the Studio Display, a lower-cost display option that's meant to go along with the Mac Studio. The Studio Display is priced starting at $1,599, making it much more affordable than the Pro Display XDR, but not at the attractive $999 price point of the long-discontinued Thunderbolt Display.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/studio-display-mount-options.jpg)

Though the ba ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/studio-display-extra-costs/)
2022-03-08T12:35:06Z	**Mac Pro Gains New AMD Radeon PRO W6600X GPU Upgrade Option**
Following the launch of the new Mac Studio with [M1](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m1/) Ultra chip, AMD today announced that it has introduced the [AMD Radeon PRO W6600X GPU](https://www.amd.com/en/graphics/radeon-apple-w6000x-series) for the existing Intel-based [Mac Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-pro/) lineup.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/mac-pro-amd-gpu.jpg)

The AMD Radeon PRO W6600X GPU is built on AMD's R ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/mac-pro-amd-w6600x-gpu/)
2022-03-08T12:33:25Z	**New iPhone SE Offers Improved Battery Life Compared to Previous Model**
Compared to the second-generation [iPhone SE](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-se/), the new 5G-enabled ‌iPhone SE‌ offers improved battery life thanks to the efficiency of the A15 Bionic chip.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/iPhone-SE-3-stacked.jpg)

Compared to the previous model, Apple claims the new ‌iPhone SE‌ can last up to two hours longer during both video playback and streamed video playb ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/new-iphone-se-battery-improvements/)
2022-03-08T12:28:12Z	**M1 Ultra Chip Supports Up to Five External Displays**
Apple today [introduced the M1 Ultra chip](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/apple-announces-m1-ultra-chip/) with a 20-core CPU, up to a 64-core GPU, and a 32-core Neural Engine. The first Mac to offer the M1 Ultra is the [all-new Mac Studio](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/apple-announces-powerful-mac-studio-with-companion-studio-display/) desktop computer, which is available to order starting today.

![](https://images.mac ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/m1-ultra-supports-up-to-five-external-displays/)
2022-03-08T12:14:19Z	**Complete 'Apple Studio' Package With Highest-End Mac Studio, Studio Display, and Accessories Costs Nearly $11,000**
Apple today announced the Mac Studio and the Studio Display, a setup that includes new Mac situated between the [Mac mini](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-mini/) and the [Mac Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-pro/) alongside a new mid-level display.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/mac-studio-and-studio-display.jpeg)

The Mac Studio and St ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/highest-end-apple-studio-costs-nearly-11000/)
2022-03-08T11:58:10Z	**Apple Introduces New Spring Colors for iPhone Cases and Apple Watch Bands**
Following its first event of the year today, Apple has introduced new colors for the [iPhone 13](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-13/) and [iPhone 13 Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-13-pro/) [MagSafe](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/magsafe-battery-pack/) cases and Apple Watch bands for its Spring 2022 collection.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/Spring-Colors-WWDC22.jpg)

Th ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/iphone-13-and-apple-watch-spring-colors/)
2022-03-08T11:52:14Z	**Apple Teases Apple Silicon Mac Pro at Spring Event**
The Mac Studio that was introduced today may be as powerful as the current [Mac Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-pro/), but Apple made it clear that the device is not intended to be a ‌Mac Pro‌ replacement.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2019/06/2019-mac-pro-side-and-front.jpg)

Apple senior vice president of Hardware Engineering John Ternus teased a new Apple silicon ‌Mac Pro‌ on stage at today's event to address any confusio ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/apple-silicon-mac-pro-coming/)
2022-03-08T11:48:54Z	**iPhone SE 2 Discontinued, iPhone SE 3 From $429 Now Apple's Cheapest iPhone**
With Apple's debut of the [new third-generation iPhone SE](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/apple-announces-new-iphone-se/) at its spring "Peek Performance" event, Apple has dropped the previous second-generation iPhone SE from its lineup on the online Apple Store, which means the cheapest new iPhone Apple offers has gone up in price.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/01/iphone-se-2020-top.jpeg)

The ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/iphone-se-3-apples-cheapest-iphone/)
2022-03-08T11:36:25Z	**iPhone SE and iPad Air Don't Offer Fastest mmWave 5G**
The new $429 [iPhone SE](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-se/) and $599 [iPad Air](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-air/) with 5G connectivity do not appear to support the fastest mmWave 5G bands, based on the technical specifications [listed on Apple's website](https://www.apple.com/iphone-se/specs/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/iphone-se-5g.jpg)

Both the ‌iPhone SE‌ and the ‌iPad Air‌ mention support for ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/iphone-se-ipad-air-no-5g-mmwave/)
2022-03-08T11:31:45Z	**Mac Mini and Mac Pro are Apple's Last Two Remaining Intel Macs With Launch of Mac Studio**
With the launch of the new Mac Studio that replaces the higher-end 27-inch Intel [iMac](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/imac/), Apple has just two Intel Macs left in its lineup - the [Mac Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-pro/) and the [Mac mini](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-mini/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/mac-mini-intel-gray.jpg)

Though the Mac Studio appears to b ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/mac-mini-mac-pro-intel-macs/)
2022-03-09T03:19:52Z	**Apple's $1599 Standard Studio Display Does Not Come With a Polishing Cloth**
Apple's brand new standard Studio Display does not come with a polishing cloth included in the box, unlike the Pro Display XDR which offers a cloth in both the standard and nano-textured models.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/studio-display.jpg)

On [its website](https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio-display), Apple says that only the nano texture Studio Display will come with a poli ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/09/standard-studio-display-no-polishing-cloth/)
2022-03-09T13:59:59Z	**iPad Air 2022 vs. iPad Pro 2021 Buyer's Guide**
In March 2022, Apple [introduced the fifth-generation iPad Air](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/apple-unveils-new-ipad-air/), featuring the [M1](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m1/) chip, 5G connectivity, and a new front-facing camera system. The new [iPad Air](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-air/) comes almost a year after in [Apple introduced](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/04/20/new-ipad-pro-with-m1-chip/) its current [iPad Pro](ht ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ipad-air-2022-vs-ipad-pro-2021-buyers-guide/)
2022-03-09T23:46:46Z	**New Video Offers First Hands-On Look at New Green and Alpine Green iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Colors**
A new video posted to Twitter has offered a first hands-on look at Apple's new green [iPhone 13](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-13/) and the Alpine Green [iPhone 13 Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-13-pro/) color options [announced earlier this week](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/08/apple-unveils-new-iphone-13-green-and-iphone-13-pro-alpine-green-colors/).

![](http ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/10/iphone-13-green-colors-hands-on-video/)
2022-03-10T10:00:10Z	**MacRumors Giveaway: Win a New Mac Studio From GRID Studio**
To celebrate the upcoming launch of the new [Mac Studio](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-studio/) from Apple, we've teamed up with [GRID Studio](https://gridstudio.cc/collections/GRID-Apple) to offer _MacRumors_ readers a chance to win a new [M1 Max](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m1-max/) ‌Mac Studio‌ or one of GRID Studio's [deconstructed Apple device art pieces](https://gridstudio.cc/collections/GRID-Apple).

![](https:// ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/10/macrumors-giveaway-grid-studio-mac-studio/)
2022-03-10T23:23:01Z	**Apple Store Down Ahead of New iPad Air and iPhone SE Pre-Orders**
Apple's online store is down ahead of [iPad Air](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-air/) and [iPhone SE](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-se/) pre-orders, which are set to begin at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time in the United States.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/apple-store-down.jpg)

The new ‌iPhone SE‌ will be available to pre-order starting at 5 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, March 11 in th ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/11/apple-store-down-ipad-air-iphone-se-pre-orders/)
2022-03-11T08:17:07Z	**Deals: Discover the Best Carrier Offers on Apple's New iPhone SE, iPad Air, and Green iPhone 13**
Today, pre-orders [started](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/11/apple-pre-orders-open-new-ipad-air-iphone-se/) for Apple's new iPhone SE, iPad Air, and the new green color options of the iPhone 13. For anyone shopping for the cellular models of the latest Apple devices, we've gathered the best offers in this article.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/iPhone-SE-3-stacked.jpg)_Note: Ma ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/11/deals-carrier-offers-new-iphone/)
2022-03-11T23:43:12Z	**Apple Stops Selling 27-Inch LG UltraFine 5K Display**
Apple has removed the 27-inch LG UltraFine 5K display that was previously a Mac user's go-to option for external monitors from its online store following the launch of the Studio Display.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2019/05/LG-UltraFine-Display.jpg)

LG and Apple had worked on the display together, promising tight integration with macOS. The UltraFine 5K display featured a 5K display, P3 wide color with 500 nits of brightness, and  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/12/apple-lg-ultrafine-5k-display/)
2022-03-12T09:48:03Z	**Kuo: 2023 Mac Mini to Retain Same Design as Current Model**
Apple's next-generation [Mac mini](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-mini/) will likely feature the same design as the current model, according to reputable analyst [Ming-Chi Kuo](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ming-chi-kuo/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/11/m1-mac-mini.jpg)

In [a brief tweet](https://twitter.com/mingchikuo/status/1502676564714356738?s=21), Kuo said that the refreshed ‌Mac mini‌ is likely to r ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/12/2023-mac-mini-to-retain-same-design/)
2022-03-13T01:48:40Z	**UK Network Operators Target iCloud Private Relay in Complaint to Regulator**
A group of UK network operators have formally urged the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to regulate [iCloud](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/icloud/) Private Relay, claiming that Apple's privacy service is anti-competitive, potentially bad for users, and a threat to national security.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/06/iCloud-General-Feature.jpg)

In its [response to the CMA]( ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/13/uk-network-operators-target-icloud-private-relay/)
2022-03-14T02:12:26Z	**Apple Supplier Foxconn Forced to Suspend Operations in Shenzhen Due to Lockdown**
Apple's leading supplier, Foxconn, has been forced to suspend operations in Shenzhen, China, following a city-wide lockdown that sees nonessential businesses close, public transportation halted, and residents advised not to leave their home unless for essential activities only.

![Apple Vs Foxconn Feature 2](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/10/AppleVsFoxconn-Feature-2.jpg)

As _Nikkei Asia_ [reports](http ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/14/apple-foxconn-operations-shenzhen/)
2022-03-14T09:30:19Z	**Apple Rumored to Be Planning OLED iPad Pro in Both 11-Inch and 12.9-Inch Sizes**
Apple plans to launch new iPad Pro models with OLED displays in both 11-inch and 12.9-inch sizes in the future, according to a [report published today by Ross Young](https://www.displaysupplychain.com/blog/dscc-report-reveals-advanced-tablet-market-rose-99-in-2021-apple-dominates-miniled-supply-chain-and-product-updates), co-founder and CEO of research firm Display Supply Chain Consultants.

![](https://images.macr ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/14/oled-ipad-pro-11-inch-12-9-inch-sizes/)
2022-03-15T05:12:40Z	**PSA: Universal Control and Sidecar Can Be Used At the Same Time in macOS 12.3**
Before [macOS 12.3](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/14/apple-releases-macos-monterey-12-3/) and [iPadOS 15.4](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/14/apple-releases-ios-15-4/) were released to the public, many beta testers who tried [Universal Control](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/universal-control/) were unable to get it working if they were already using an [iPad](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/15/universal-control-sidecar-work-same-time-macos/)
2022-03-15T12:38:44Z	**Lucky Customer Receives Mac Studio Days Ahead of Schedule**
The [Mac Studio](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-studio/) isn't set to launch until Friday, March 18, but a French Apple fan was able to secure his new machine today due to a store error. As relayed to _[Mac4Ever](https://www.mac4ever.com/mac/169836-un-lecteur-a-deja-recu-son-mac-studio-photos)_, an unnamed store gave the customer the ‌Mac Studio‌ early, and he has shared an initial photo of the new device.

![](https://images.macru ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/15/customer-receives-mac-studio-early/)
2022-03-16T04:17:42Z	**iPhone Maker Foxconn Restarts Production in Shenzhen As Lockdown Partially Lifts**
Apple's primary [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) assembler Foxconn says it has resumed production at its Chinese manufacturing plant in Shenzhen, following a partial lifting of the city-wide lockdown that came into effect on [Monday](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/14/apple-foxconn-operations-shenzhen/).

![Apple Vs Foxconn Feature 2](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/10/AppleVs ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/16/apple-foxconn-production-resumed-shenzhen/)
2022-03-16T15:16:35Z	**Google I/O to Take Place in May, Will Once Again Be Online**
Google [today announced](https://io.google/2022/) that its annual Google I/O developers conference is set to take place on Wednesday, May 11 and Thursday May 12, about a month ahead of when we're expecting Apple to hold the annual Worldwide Developers Conference.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/02/Google-Logo-Feature-Slack.jpg)

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai shared the news this afternoon, and he said the event will be "live f ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/16/google-io-online-event-may-11/)
2022-03-17T02:38:23Z	**Alleged iPhone 14 CAD Renders Reveal Virtually No Design Changes With Same Notch and Rear Camera Design**
Following [basic iPhone 14 Pro CAD renders surfacing online](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/16/iphone-14-pro-cad-renders-no-notch/) yesterday, new images today alleged to be renders for the lower-end [iPhone 14](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-14/) models have been leaked, showing the same [iPhone 13](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-13/) notch and rear camera design.

![](h ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/17/iphone-14-cad-renders-few-changes/)
2022-03-17T09:54:48Z	**Apple Executives Discuss How Mac Studio Fills the Gap Between iMac and Mac Pro**
Apple's new [Mac Studio](https://www.macrumors.com/review/mac-studio/) desktop computer will begin arriving to customers this Friday. Ahead of the launch, [_TechCrunch_'s Matthew Panzarino](https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/17/apple-execs-on-developing-mac-studio-and-studio-display-for-the-other-pros/) spoke with a trio of senior Apple employees about the company's process of designing the Mac Studio.

![](https://image ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/17/apple-executives-discuss-mac-studio/)
2022-03-18T04:30:08Z	**LG Working to Bring OLED Displays to Future iPad and MacBook Models**
LG is working to supply Apple with OLED display panels for two [iPad](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/) models before providing larger panels for the company's first OLED MacBook around 2025, [_The Elec_](http://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=3925) reports.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/11/Oled-iPads-and-MackBook-Pro-Notch.jpg)

LG Display is reportedly aiming to supply Apple w ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/18/lg-oled-displays-for-future-ipads-and-macbooks/)
2022-03-18T12:27:15Z	**Hands-On With the New M1 iPad Air**
Apple last week introduced an updated [iPad Air](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-air/) with an [M1](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m1/) chip, and now the new tablet is available for purchase. We picked one up to see how it compares to the [iPad Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-pro/), which also has an ‌M1‌ chip, to give you an idea of which of Apple's iPads is right for you.

_[Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/macrumo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/18/m1-ipad-air-hands-on/)
2022-03-19T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: Mac Studio and Studio Display Now Available, iOS 15.4 Released, and More**
Following last week's Apple event, this week remained busy with the launch of all of the hardware introduced at the event, as well as the next round of operating updates.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/top-stories-19mar2022.jpg)

Ahead of Friday's hardware launch, we saw early media reviews of the Mac Studio, Studio Display, iPad Air 5, iPhone SE 3, and even some hands-on looks at the new gree ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/19/top-stories-mac-studio-launch/)
2022-03-20T05:40:32Z	**Apple Updates Boot Camp to Support Studio Display**
Apple this week released an update for Boot Camp, its solution for running Windows on Intel-based Macs, to support the newly-released Studio Display.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/apple-studio-display-blue.jpg)

Boot Camp Update 6.1.17, released to the public earlier this week, adds support for the Studio Display and updates drivers for AMD and Intel GPUs. To update to the latest Boot Camp drivers, users nee ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/20/apple-updates-boot-camp-to-support-studio-display/)
2022-03-21T03:42:55Z	**Apple Studio Display Contains 64GB of Storage, But Only 2GB Used**
Apple's Studio Display contains 64GB of onboard storage, but only 2GB are actually used by the display, a developer has discovered.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/Mac-Studio-Display-Feature-Pink.jpg)

As highlighted by developer ["Khaos Tian" on Twitter](https://twitter.com/KhaosT/status/1505696683677532163?s=20&t=1fl2jfHSN2Zwre9rQFRXTw), the Studio Display only uses 2GB of its 64GB of internal NAND storage ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/21/studio-display-contains-64gb-storage/)
2022-03-21T12:40:12Z	**iOS 15.4 Lets You Instantly Scan Handwritten Text Into the Notes App**
iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 were [released to the public last week](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/14/apple-releases-ios-15-4/), and one new feature that went somewhat under the radar is the ability to scan printed or handwritten text directly into the Notes app on the iPhone and iPad.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/scan-text-notes-ios-15-4-feature.jpg)

Apple recently shared a video with step-by-s ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/21/ios-15-4-scan-text-into-notes-app-feature/)
2022-03-22T04:28:38Z	**Discord With Native Apple Silicon Support Now Rolling Out**
A version of Discord with native support for Apple silicon Macs is now rolling out to users, almost a year and a half after the first Macs with Apple silicon chips were shipped to customers.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/apple-silicon-discord.jpg)

Until now, Discord users have had to rely on Rosetta 2 technology to use Discord on Apple's latest Macs. While usable, Discord on Rosetta 2, which translates apps made ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/22/discord-native-apple-silicon-support/)
2022-03-22T14:30:17Z	**Apple Music, App Store and Other Apple Services Again Experiencing Outage**
Apple's services and apps appear to be experiencing yet another outage, with complaints on Twitter about problems with [Apple Maps](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/maps/), the [App Store](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/app-store/), [Apple Music](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-music/), Weather, Podcasts, and more.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/09/Apple-One-Apps-Feature-2.jpg)

The [System Status page] ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/22/apple-music-app-store-outage/)
2022-03-23T05:12:33Z	**Apple Acquires UK Banking Startup in Potential Hint at International Apple Card Launch**
Apple has acquired Credit Kudos, a UK open banking startup that seeks to help lenders make better decisions (via [_The Block_](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/138898/apple-acquires-uk-open-banking-startup-credit-kudos)).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/credit-kudos-apple.jpg)

Credit Kudos offers insights and scores based on loan applications drawn from transaction and loan outcome ban ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/23/apple-acquires-uk-banking-startup/)
2022-03-23T13:20:19Z	**Apple TV+ Website Gains Up Next Queue**
Apple has updated its [dedicated Apple TV+ website](https://tv.apple.com/) with an Up Next queue for shows, making it easier to keep track of and watch Apple TV+ content on the web.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/apple-tv-plus-up-next-website.jpg)

The Up Next queue is a new addition to the Apple TV+ website, introduced earlier this week, according to _[9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2022/03/23/apple-tv-website-adds-up-next-queue-to-make-it-e ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/23/apple-tv-plus-website-up-next/)
2022-03-24T03:01:42Z	**Twitter's DM Search Bar Now Lets You Search the Content of Messages**
Twitter has [bolstered](https://twitter.com/TwitterSupport/status/1506723722824232960?s=20&t=Jmp1OecvPPpTqfkzbPn_kQ) its search feature for direct messages so that users can now search their inbox using keywords and names to find the specific message they are looking for.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/03/Twitter-Feature.jpg)

The DM search bar isn't new, but previously it only allowed you to find the nam ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/24/twitter-dm-search-bar-messages-content/)
2022-03-24T10:18:00Z	**Apple Developing Hardware Subscription Service for iPhones and Other Devices**
Apple is developing a hardware subscription service that would allow customers to "subscribe" and receive an [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) or other Apple device as part of their subscription, similar to the way current Apple subscriptions like [iCloud](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/icloud/) work, reports _[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-24/apple-aapl-is-working-on-a-har ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/24/apple-hardware-subscription-service/)
2022-03-24T19:08:02Z	**Apple Maps Gets Revamped 3D Experience in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver**
Apple today [announced](https://www.apple.com/ca/newsroom/2022/03/apple-maps-delivers-new-beautifully-detailed-experiences-to-explore-canadian-cities/) that its revamped Maps experience is now available in the Canadian cities of Toronto, Montréal, and Vancouver.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/apple-maps-3d-canada.jpg)

The update delivers more detailed maps, complete with custom-designed 3D landma ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/24/apple-maps-3d-city-experience-canada/)
2022-03-25T02:45:14Z	**HomePod Mini Launches in Belgium, Netherlands, and Switzerland**
Apple today started taking orders for the [HomePod mini](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/) in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland for the first time, as spotted by _[iCulture](https://www.iculture.nl/nieuws/homepod-mini-release-nederland/)_.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/10/homepod-mini-colors.jpeg)

Apple said earlier this month that it would make the ‌HomePod mini‌ available to or ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/25/homepod-mini-belgium-netherlands-switzerland/)
2022-03-25T10:18:38Z	**The MacRumors Show: Rene Ritchie Talks Mac Studio Performance and Studio Display Controversy**
Acclaimed Apple content creator Rene Ritchie [joins us on The MacRumors Show podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/apples-mac-studio-studio-display-ft-rene-ritchie/id1602394741?i=1000555241116) this week to reflect on the all-new [Mac Studio](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-studio/) and Studio Display now that users have had a chance to spend some time with the machines.

_[S ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/25/the-macrumors-show-rene-ritchie-talks-mac-studio/)
2022-03-26T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: Apple Launches IDs in Wallet App, iFixit Tears Down Mac Studio, 15-Inch MacBook in 2023?**
Reactions to the new Mac Studio and Studio Display are still coming in now that users have finally gotten the products into their hands, but we're also seeing other news and rumors ramp up as we look toward what's coming later this year and beyond.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/top-stories-2022-03-26.jpg)

One big piece of news this week was the long-awaited debu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/26/top-stories-digital-ids-mac-studio-teardown/)
2022-03-27T06:31:28Z	**Gurman: iPad Pro With 'M2' Chip and MagSafe Charging Likely to Launch in Fall 2022**
_Bloomberg_'s [Mark Gurman](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/mark-gurman/) expects next-generation [iPad Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-pro/) models to launch in the fall of this year, according to his latest newsletter.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/04/iPad-Pro-Feature-Magenta.jpg)

In his "Power On" newsletter, Gurman speculated that since Apple did not launch new [iP ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/27/gurman-ipad-pro-with-m2-to-launch-in-fall-2022/)
2022-03-27T20:34:39Z	**Apple TV+ Film 'CODA' Wins Best Picture at 2022 Oscars**
Apple TV+ film " [CODA](https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/coda/)" has won Best Picture at the 94th Academy Awards, becoming the first film from a streaming service to ever win the award.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/apple-tv-plus-coda.jpeg)

Academy Award for Best Picture category:

- "Belfast"

- **"CODA" — Winner**

- "Don't Look Up"

- "Drive My Car"

- "Dune"

- "King Richard"

- "Licorice Pizza"

- "Nightmare ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/27/apple-tv-coda-best-picture-oscars/)
2022-03-28T05:33:40Z	**Deals: Get AirPods 3 for $149.98 ($29 Off) and AirPods Max for $439 ($110 Off)**
Amazon is offering notable discounts on two models of Apple's AirPods lineup, including [$29 off the AirPods 3](https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB09JQL3NWT%3Ftag%3Dmacrumors-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1%26psc%3D1) and [$110 off the AirPods Max](https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB08PZJN7BD%3Ftag%3Dmacrumors-20%26linkCode%3Do ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/28/deals-get-airpods-max-for-149/)
2022-03-29T03:21:47Z	**Spotify Tests Vertical Scrolling 'Audio Newsfeed' to Aid Podcast Discoverability**
Spotify is testing a new podcast feature that uses a TikTok-style vertical "audio newsfeed" to enhance podcast discoverability in the app, reports _[TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/28/spotify-puts-its-podz-acquisition-to-use-with-test-of-new-podcast-discovery-feature/)_.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/08/General-Spotify-Feature.jpg)

As shown in the embedded video below [posted to Tw ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/29/spotify-tests-podcast-audio-newsfeed/)
2022-03-29T10:51:46Z	**Hands-On With Apple's Most Lackluster Smartphone: The 2022 iPhone SE**
Apple last week introduced the [2022 iPhone SE](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/2022-iphone-se/), an upgraded version of its low-cost smartphone. The ‌2022 [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) SE‌ looks identical to the 2020 model, featuring only internal upgrades, and it is arguably Apple's most lackluster ‌iPhone‌. So who is it for? Read on to find out what we think.

_[Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel](https://www.you ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/29/hands-on-iphone-se/)
2022-03-30T03:14:39Z	**Apple's Craig Federighi Explains Why iOS Auto-Updates Often Arrive Several Weeks Late**
When it comes to downloading iOS software updates, Apple users can be reasonably divided into two camps: Those who manually seek out updates the moment Apple releases them, and those who are happy to let their device's Automatic Updates feature take care of everything in the background with minimal input on their part.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/auto-updates.jpg)

While it's ge ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/30/apple-explains-why-ios-auto-updates-later/)
2022-03-30T11:10:40Z	**Apple Developing In-House Payment Processing Technology for Future Finance Products**
Apple is working on a multiyear plan to bring its financial services in-house in the future, cutting down on the need for financial partners like Goldman Sachs, reports _[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-30/apple-is-working-on-project-to-bring-financial-services-in-house)_.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/07/Apple-Pay-Feature.jpg)

Apple is developing payment processing ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/30/apple-in-house-payment-processing/)
2022-03-31T01:48:16Z	**WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out New Voice Message Interface and Features**
Voice messages or "voice notes" are often the preferred form of communication on WhatsApp, with on average around 7 billion sent over the platform every day, and today WhatsApp has [announced](https://blog.whatsapp.com/making-voice-messages-better) several new features to improve the experience of using them.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/whatsapp-voice-messages.jpg)

The most no ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/31/whatsapp-rolls-out-new-voice-message-interface-and-features/)
2022-03-31T09:35:31Z	**Samsung Now Offers Self-Repair Options for Galaxy Devices in Partnership With iFixit**
Apple competitor Samsung [today announced a new partnership](https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-self-repair-program-ifixit-customer-first-care-experience/) with iFixit that will see Samsung providing authentic parts, repair tools, and repair guides to customers who want to repair their own Galaxy devices.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/01/galaxy-s21.jpg)

Samsung's new program mirrors [a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/31/samsung-ifixit-self-repair-partnership/)
2022-04-01T03:29:15Z	**Apple Collaborating With LG to Develop iPads and MacBooks With Foldable OLED Displays and Ultra-Thin Cover Glass**
Apple is collaborating with LG to develop a foldable OLED display panel with ultra-thin cover glass for future [iPad](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/) and MacBook models, according to a [report from _The Elec_](http://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=3961).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2019/07/foldpad-filmic-twitter.jpg)

The report expl ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/01/foldable-oled-ipads-and-macbooks-in-development/)
2022-04-01T10:47:03Z	**Apple Now Selling Refurbished M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro Models**
Apple today began offering refurbished versions of [the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models](https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished/mac/14-inch-16-inch-macbook-pro) that are equipped with [M1 Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m1-pro/) and [M1 Max](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m1-max/) chips. This is the first time that these Macs have been available with a refurbished discount since their 2021 launch.

![](https://image ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/01/apple-refurbished-m1-pro-max-macbook-pro/)
2022-04-02T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: iOS 15.4.1 Released, Studio Display Teardown, and More**
Calendars have turned to April and we're still waiting for Apple to officially announce its plans for WWDC 2022, but that doesn't mean we don't still have tons of Apple news and rumors to focus on.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/top-stories-20220402.jpg)

This week saw the release of bug fix operating system updates including iOS 15.4.1, macOS Monterey 12.3.1, and more, while we continued our c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/02/top-stories-ios-15-4-1-studio-display-teardown/)
2022-04-04T05:24:44Z	**Apple Adds Postpartum Workouts to Fitness+**
Apple today added a new range of postpartum workouts to Fitness+ to help mothers return to regular exercise after childbirth.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/09/Apple-Fitness-Plus-Feature.jpg)

Almost a year after Apple [introduced new Fitness+ workouts](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/04/15/apple-fitness-plus-new-workouts/) geared toward pregnant women, the company today launched a range of workouts for the postpartum period. T ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/04/postpartum-workouts-added-to-fitness-plus/)
2022-04-04T12:36:13Z	**Budget Phone Comparison: Apple's iPhone SE vs. Samsung's Galaxy A53 5G**
Apple in March came out with the [updated 2022 iPhone SE](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-se/), a budget iPhone that's equipped with 5G. Samsung also recently came out with its own budget 5G smartphone, the [Galaxy A53 5G](https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-a53-5g/), so we thought we'd compare the two to see how they measure up. In short, the A53 5G is offering up a better feature set, but it can't match the iPhon ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/04/iphone-se-vs-galaxy-a53-5g/)
2022-04-05T03:16:33Z	**Apple Mysteriously Raises AirPods Prices in India**
Apple has mysteriously raised prices for its entire AirPods lineup in India by as much as 10% for certain models, with the second and third-generation AirPods, [AirPods Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/airpods-pro/), and [AirPods Max](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/airpods-max/) costing more than they previously did for Indian Apple customers.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2017/12/airpods-family-2021.jpg)

 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/05/apple-mysteriously-raises-airpods-prices-in-india/)
2022-04-05T11:49:19Z	**Everything New in iOS 15.5 Beta 1: Apple Classical References, Apple Pay Cash Updates and More**
Apple today seeded the first betas of iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 to developers after a three week long wait following the launch of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. The new updates aren't as feature rich as the prior updates and focus primarily on under-the-hood changes, but there are still a few minor tweaks, which we've outlined below.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/iOS-15.5-Version-Feature-2 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/05/everything-new-ios-15-5-beta/)
2022-04-06T05:26:59Z	**Apple Continues to Dominate Teen Buying Preferences, Growing Lead Over Competitors Like Venmo and Rolex**
Apple devices and services continue to dominate teen purchasing preferences in the United States, but more teens choose to not use [iCloud](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/icloud/) Private Relay compared to those that use or plan to use the feature, according to new data gathered by investment firm Piper Sandler for its most recent biannual teen survey.

![](https://images.macrumors. ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/06/apple-continues-to-dominate-teen-preferences/)
2022-04-06T12:55:15Z	**Apple Fixed Two Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities in macOS 12.3.1 Monterey, But Hasn't Released Updates for Big Sur or Catalina**
With the [release of macOS Monterey 12.3.1](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/31/apple-releases-macos-monterey-12-3-1-with-bluetooth-and-display-fixes/) on Thursday, March 31, Apple addressed two critical vulnerabilities that may have been actively exploited in the wild, but as _Intego_ [pointed out this week](https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/apple-neglects ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/06/apple-vulnerabilities-big-sur-catalina/)
2022-04-07T03:09:29Z	**Apple Suppliers Preparing for First OLED iPad in 2024, Followed by OLED MacBook**
China's BOE Technology is preparing to supply Apple with OLED displays for future [iPad](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/) and MacBook models, [_The Elec_ reports](http://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=3970).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/11/Oled-iPads-and-MackBook-Pro-Notch.jpg)

In preparation for Apple's supply requirements, BOE will build a Gen 8.6 OLED display p ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/07/suppliers-preparing-for-oled-ipad-and-macbook/)
2022-04-07T12:29:10Z	**Apple Adds New Tap to Pay on iPhone Partner Prior to Launch**
Apple in February [announced](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/08/apple-announces-tap-to-pay-iphone-feature/) an upcoming "Tap to Pay on [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/)" feature designed to allow compatible iPhones to accept payments through [Apple Pay](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-pay/), contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets, with no extra hardware required.

![](https://images.macr ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/07/tap-to-pay-on-iphone-partner-adyen/)
2022-04-08T03:50:30Z	**WhatsApp Stops Auto-Saving Media From Disappearing Messages on iPhone**
WhatsApp is changing the way the platform handles media sent over chats with disappearing messages enabled, reports _[WABetaInfo](https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-is-introducing-some-changes-to-media-visibility/)_.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/03/Whatsapp-Feature.jpg)

Going forward, WhatsApp will no longer automatically save images and other visual media to your iPhone’s Photos library if they ap ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/08/whatsapp-stops-saving-disappearing-messages/)
2022-04-08T11:58:58Z	**Unreleased 35W Dual Port USB-C Charger Leaked in Apple Doc**
Apple may be planning to introduce a two-port 35W USB-C charger in the near future, based on a leaked support document that was found by _[9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2022/04/08/apple-support-doc-reveals-unreleased-dual-usb-c-35w-power-adapter-releasing-soon/)_. The support document was apparently only on Apple's site for a brief time, but there was a clear mention of the unreleased charger.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/artic ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/08/unreleased-dual-port-usb-c-charger-apple/)
2022-04-09T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: WWDC Announced, iOS 15.5 Beta, iPhone 14 Pro Rumors, and More**
It took until April to get official word, but we finally have a few details on the 2022 edition of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference. WWDC will once again be a free online event for all developers, and we can expect to see lots of software announcements and perhaps a few hardware ones too, if we're lucky.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/top-stories-9-apr-2022.jpg)

Other news this week  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/09/top-stories-wwdc22-announced-ios-15-5-beta/)
2022-04-10T03:53:48Z	**Some Studio Display Owners Reporting Issues Updating Display to Latest iOS Firmware**
Some owners of the new Studio Display are facing issues when attempting to update Apple's newest monitor to its latest firmware, causing some customers to be told by Apple Support to bring in their display for repair at an Apple Store or authorized repair center.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/studio-display-update-issues.jpeg)

[A growing thread](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253808766 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/10/studio-display-unable-to-update/)
2022-04-11T02:34:14Z	**Studio Display Update Issue Fixed as Apple Addresses Code-Signing Issue**
Yesterday, _MacRumors_ reported on a growing number of [Studio Display owners who were unable to update their display](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/10/studio-display-unable-to-update/) to iOS 15.4, and now, less than a day later, Apple has resolved the issue which originated from the software being unverified by the servers.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/studio-display-3.jpg)

As [highl ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/11/apple-addresses-studio-display-update-errors/)
2022-04-11T12:44:43Z	**Apple's Corporate Employees Returning to Offices on Hybrid Schedule Starting Today**
Corporate Apple employees in the United States began returning to their offices today, ending a two-year work from home policy that Apple implemented during the pandemic. Employees at locations like [Apple Park](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-park/) and Infinite Loop were last month [given a deadline](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/04/apple-april-11-return-to-office-deadline/) of April 11 for returning ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/11/apple-employees-returning-to-offices/)
2022-04-11T19:52:13Z	**Apple's Rumored Dual USB-C Port Charger Allegedly Shown in Leaked Images**
ChargerLAB today [shared alleged images](https://twitter.com/chargerlab/status/1513692318829727744) of Apple's unreleased 35W power adapter with dual USB-C ports, providing a first look at the accessory's potential design.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/apple-35w-dual-usb-c-ports-charger-images.jpeg)

The images suggest that the charger will have a compact design with side-by-side USB-C ports a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/11/apple-35w-dual-usb-c-ports-charger-images/)
2022-04-12T03:01:49Z	**Unreleased Mac Mini Spotted in Latest Studio Display Firmware**
An unreleased [Mac mini](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-mini/) has been spotted within code of the latest Studio Display firmware, adding credence to rumors that Apple is working on an updated ‌Mac mini‌ that could debut sometime this year.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/02/m1-mac-mini-screen.jpg)

Developer Steve Troughton-Smith [revealed on Twitter](https://twitter.com/stroughtonsmith/status/15136 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/12/unreleased-mac-mini-studio-display-firmware/)
2022-04-12T10:17:00Z	**Anker's Spring 2022 Lineup Includes Charging Solutions, Video Projector, Smart Scale, and 3D Printer**
Popular accessory company Anker and its various related brands have launched several new products in recent weeks, ranging from USB chargers to portable power stations to video projectors and more, so we thought we'd round up some of the most recent announcements.

## Anker 757 Portable Power Station

Last month, we [took a look at the Anker 535 Portable Power Station](https://www.macrumors.com/review/anke ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/12/anker-spring-2022-lineup/)
2022-04-13T03:48:24Z	**Adobe After Effects Updated With Native Apple Silicon Support, Up to 3x Faster Speeds Than High-End iMac Pro**
Adobe has updated its professional video editing software [After Effects with native M1 support](https://helpx.adobe.com/gr_en/after-effects/kb/after-effects-apple-silicon.html), offering customers up to 3x faster render speeds on Apple's latest Macs compared to high-end Macs with Intel processors.

On [M1](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m1/) computers, Adobe promises up to 2x faster  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/13/adobe-after-effects-native-m1-support/)
2022-04-14T02:35:18Z	**Apple Reportedly Finds Periscope Telephoto Lens Supplier for 2023 iPhones**
Apple is believed to have struck a deal with a new supplier of telephoto lens components for a periscope camera system in future iPhones, reports _[The Elec](http://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=3984)_.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/09/iphone-13-pro-cameras.jpg)

On Wednesday, South Korean firm Jahwa Electronics said it plans to spend 191 billion won ($155 million) on building plan ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/14/apple-periscope-lens-supplier-2023-iphones/)
2022-04-14T10:01:26Z	**WhatsApp Revamps Groups With New Features Like Emoji Reactions, Adds Communities Option**
Popular Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp [today announced](https://about.fb.com/news/2022/04/our-vision-for-communities-on-whatsapp/) the launch of a new "Communities" feature, which is designed to allow people to bring together separate groups under a single umbrella. WhatsApp says that this will give people a way to receive updates that are sent to an entire community, and then organize smaller discuss ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/14/whatsapp-groups-and-communities-revamp/)
2022-04-14T17:15:20Z	**Pokémon GO Creator Niantic Releasing 'Peridot' Augmented Reality Pet Game**
Niantic, the company behind the popular Pokémon Go game for iOS devices, [this week announced](https://nianticlabs.com/blog/peridot/) the upcoming launch of its next tile, a virtual pet game called "Peridot."

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/peridot-niantic.jpg)

In Peridot, users will care for, raise, and breed virtual pets, sort of like a modern day, [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphon ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/14/niantic-peridot-augmented-reality-game/)
2022-04-15T02:52:35Z	**Reddit Makes Comments Searchable for the First Time**
Reddit has announced a new comments search tool that gives users the ability to get search results from replies to original posts – a first for the platform in its 16-year history.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/reddit-comments-searchable.jpg)

Until now, Reddit users could only retrieve search results for original posts, communities, and individual users, meaning they would have to click on several posts and then scroll th ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/15/reddit-makes-comments-searchable/)
2022-04-15T12:01:52Z	**Apple Promotes Apple Card in New 'Chocolate' Ad**
Apple today shared a new ad focused on the [Apple Card](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-card/), highlighting the convenience of having a card-free payment option and the simple sign up process.

In the spot, a man in a store pops a chocolate bar in his mouth before realizing he doesn't have his wallet on him to pay for it. He frantically checks all of his pockets at the checkout while people wait impatiently behind him.

Eventually, he pulls out his [iP ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/15/apple-card-chocolate-ad/)
2022-04-16T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: Apple Watch, iOS 16, Mac, and Dual USB-C Charger Rumors**
We're less than two months out from WWDC, and Apple-related rumors are surfacing with increasing frequency. The latest batch includes an overview of upcoming Macs based on the next-generation M2 chip family, plans for the Apple Watch Series 8 and future models, what might be Apple's first USB charger with multiple ports, and a few software details about iOS 16.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/top-stories- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/16/top-stories-mac-watch-ios-16-rumors/)
2022-04-18T03:22:20Z	**First iPhone 14 Molds Show Relative Case and Camera Bump Sizes**
A photo claiming to show molds of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 14 series models has appeared online, offering another preview of the relative sizes of the rumored devices.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/iphone-14-molds.jpeg)

It's worth bearing in mind that the molds shown in the image sourced from Weibo have likely been made for use in the production of third-party iPhone cases rather than actual handsets. Still, they do  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/18/case-molds-iphone-14-series/)
2022-04-18T11:46:34Z	**T-Mobile Was the Fastest U.S. Cellular Provider in Q1 2022**
T-Mobile provided the fastest cellular service in the United States during the first quarter of 2022, [according to Ookla](https://www.speedtest.net/global-index/united-states). For those unfamiliar, Ookla is the company behind the popular [Speedtest](https://www.speedtest.net) bandwidth measurement service, and it regularly releases reports on connectivity speeds.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/04/tmobilelogo.jpg) ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/18/t-mobile-fastest-us-cellular-provider/)
2022-04-19T02:29:40Z	**Telegram Update Adds Custom Notification Sounds and New Chat Muting Options**
Telegram Messenger has released a new update for [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) and [iPad](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/) that lets users set a custom sound for notifications, in addition to a number of other new features.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/telegram-custom-alert-sounds.jpeg)

Following the update, custom alert tones can be created in the app from sh ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/19/telegram-update-custom-notification-sounds/)
2022-04-19T10:05:30Z	**Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 to Developers**
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming two weeks following the [release of the first betas](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/05/everything-new-ios-15-5-beta/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/03/iOS-15.5-Version-Feature.jpg)

Developers can download iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 through the Apple Developer Center or over the air ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/19/ios-15-5-beta-2/)
2022-04-20T02:15:18Z	**New Brave Browser Feature Bypasses 'Harmful' Google AMP Pages**
Privacy-focused browser [Brave](https://brave.com/) has announced a new feature that bypasses pages rendered with Google's AMP framework and automatically redirects users to the original website.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/Brave_Browser_Welcome_Page.jpg)

AMP, or Accelerated Mobile Pages, is Google's non-standard subset of HTML that renders page content to make it look like its coming from the original publis ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/20/brave-browser-bypasses-google-amp/)
2022-04-20T09:40:23Z	**Outage Preventing Mastercards From Being Added to Apple Pay**
Apple's Wallet app and [Apple Pay](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-pay/) service are experiencing an outage at this time, and the issue is preventing Mastercard card holders from being able to add their cards to ‌Apple Pay‌.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/mastercard-apple-pay.jpg)

The outage is reflected on Apple's [System Status page](https://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/), and it has apparently been ongo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/20/apple-pay-mastercard-outage/)
2022-04-21T01:14:13Z	**Redesigned Apple Maps Expands to Germany and Singapore**
Apple has expanded its updated [Apple Maps](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/maps/) to Germany and Singapore, with the app now offering more detailed road coverage, improved navigation, three-dimensional landmarks, and improved views of parks, buildings, airports, shopping centers, and more.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/singapore-maps.jpg)

The expansion comes after 48 days of public testing, according to ‌Apple Ma ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/21/apple-maps-redesign-germany-singapore/)
2022-04-21T08:42:27Z	**Ecobee Planning New Smart Thermostat With Built-In Air Quality Sensor**
Canadian smart home accessory maker Ecobee appears to be preparing to release a new version of its SmartThermostat with a built-in indoor air quality sensor.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/ecobee-feature-2.jpg)

Ecobee released a new version of its iOS app this week that includes a hidden image of a SmartThermostat with an indoor air quality indicator visible on the screen. The updated app a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/21/ecobee-smart-thermostat-with-air-quality-sensor/)
2022-04-21T16:16:57Z	**Idris Elba Thriller 'Hijack' Coming to Apple TV+**
Apple has picked up a seven-part thriller that's set to star actor Idris Elba, the company [announced today](https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2022/04/apple-tv-partners-with-idris-elba-on-new-thriller-hijack/). Called "Hijack," the upcoming [Apple TV+](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-tv-plus/) show will follow a hijacked plane that makes its way to London.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/idris-elba-hijack.jpg)

Elba is set  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/21/hijack-idris-elba-apple-tv-plus/)
2022-04-22T03:15:40Z	**Android's Vast Global Mobile Market Share Shrinks While iOS Continues to Grow**
Android's vast global smartphone market dominance has shrunk slightly over the past four years while iOS has continued to increase its overall share, according to a new trend analysis.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/market-dominance-of-smartphone-operating-systems.jpg)

Google's Android OS is the most widely used in the world, with smartphone makers of all kinds relying on the mobile operating system  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/22/ios-grows-mobile-market-share/)
2022-04-22T15:30:38Z	**Apple Launches Repair Program for Apple Watch Series 6 Blank Screen Issue**
Apple [today launched a repair program](https://support.apple.com/apple-watch-series6-service-program-for-blank-screen-issue) for the Apple Watch Series 6 to address an issue that can cause a small percentage of the devices to exhibit a permanently blank screen.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/03/apple-watch-6s-202009.jpeg)

This problem impacts the 40mm Apple Watch Series 6, and affected devices were m ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/22/apple-watch-series-6-repair-program/)
2022-04-23T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: MagSafe Battery Pack Update, iPhone 14 Rumors, and More**
This week saw a good mix of Apple news and rumors, including an update for Apple's MagSafe Battery Pack that will let you charge your iPhone more quickly while on the go and some fresh iPhone 14 lineup rumors.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/top-stories-23-apr-2022.jpg)

Other topics included Samsung's new M8 display as a competitor to Apple's Studio Display, a fresh round of operating system betas, a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/23/top-stories-magsafe-battery-pack-update/)
2022-04-25T01:59:57Z	**Apple Already Working On iMac With 'M3' Chip, iMac Pro Also Under Development But Won't Launch Anytime Soon**
Apple is already working on an [iMac](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/imac/) that features the ["M3" Apple silicon chip](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m3/), alongside development on at least nine new Macs that feature the company's next-generation of Apple silicon, _Bloomberg's_ [Mark Gurman](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/mark-gurman/) has reported.

![](https://images.macrumors ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/25/apple-working-m3-chip-imac-pro-not-soon/)
2022-04-25T10:29:13Z	**Apple Reminds Developers About $250 to $30K Payments From Apple Lawsuit Settlement**
Apple [today reminded developers](https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=r24k5i3m&1650906762) that they can [submit a claim](https://www.smallappdeveloperassistance.com) for the Small Developer Assistance Fund, a pool of money that Apple is providing to developers as part of a [$100 million class-action lawsuit settlement](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/14/developers-app-store-lawsuit-claim-submission ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/25/apple-small-developer-assistance-fund-reminder/)
2022-04-26T05:23:12Z	**Apple Protests Call for Third-Party App Stores and Lower Platform Fees in Japan**
Apple today hit back at a report from the Japanese government indicating that the company could be hit with new regulation to ensure fair competition in the smartphone operating system market, [_The Japan Times_ reports](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/04/26/business/tech/government-panel-smartphone-os-market/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/12/apple-japan-new-year-promotion-20 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/26/apple-protests-third-party-app-stores-in-japan/)
2022-04-26T12:33:36Z	**Apple Hiring Fewer 'Genius' Employees at Some Retail Locations**
Apple has slowed down on filling technical support or "Genius" roles at some of its retail stores, according to a report from _[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-26/apple-slows-hiring-of-genius-employees-at-some-retail-stores)_. Employees at some locations have been informed that Genius positions will not be filled after the departures of people who previously filled those roles.

![](https://images.macrumors. ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/26/apple-genius-employee-hiring-down/)
2022-04-27T05:05:15Z	**Apple Launches Self Service Repair Program for iPhone**
Apple [today announced](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/04/apples-self-service-repair-now-available/) it will be launching its self-service repair program for the [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/), announced earlier in the year, that will let [iPhone 12](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-12/), [iPhone 13](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-13/), and [iPhone SE](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphon ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/27/apple-self-service-repair-program-for-iphone/)
2022-04-27T12:51:02Z	**Right to Repair Advocate on Apple's Program: 'Still Too Many Hoops to Jump Through' to Fix iPhones**
Apple's new Self Service Repair program leaves [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) owners with too many hoops to jump through to successfully fix their own devices, right to repair advocate Nathan Proctor [said in a statement today](https://uspirg.org/news/usp/statement-apple-launches-its-diy-repair-program-right-repair-support-grows). Proctor leads the U.S. PIRG's [right to repair c ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/27/apple-repair-program-too-many-hoops/)
2022-04-28T05:03:52Z	**EU to Accuse Apple of Unfairly Blocking Third-Party Access to NFC Payment Technology on iPhone**
Apple will be accused of breaking EU law by unfairly limiting access of its mobile payment system on [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) to third-party service providers, such as PayPal and Venmo, according to the _[Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/44e93ede-60b5-4eb2-8548-61ad13a7550e)_, citing sources familiar with the matter.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/28/apple-breaking-eu-law-iphone-nfc-chip/)
2022-04-28T12:43:42Z	**Snap Launches $230 'Pixy' Drone**
Snap [today announced](https://newsroom.snap.com/sps2022close) the launch of its latest hardware product, the [Pixy drone](https://pixy.com/product) that is designed to be used with the Snapchat social network. Pixy joins the Snap Spectacles, Snap's other hardware device.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/pixy-drone-snapchat.jpg)

Priced at $230, Snap's Pixy drone is essentially a pocket-sized flying camera. It has a top button that can activate one of four prese ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/28/snap-pixy-drone/)
2022-04-29T00:41:32Z	**Latest AirTags Firmware Update Tunes the Unwanted Tracking Sound for Easier Detection**
Earlier this week, Apple [began rolling out a firmware update](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/26/apple-releases-firmware-update-for-airtags/) for [AirTags](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/airtags/), and while it wasn't clear at the time what changes were included in the update, Apple has now [revealed in a new support document](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213245) that it tweaks the sound mad ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/29/airtags-firmware-tune-unwanted-tracking-sound/)
2022-04-29T09:06:15Z	**Qualcomm's M1 Rival to Be Available in PCs by Late 2023**
Qualcomm's answer to Apple silicon will be available in devices by late 2023, the company's CEO said earlier this week (via [_Tom's Hardware_](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/qualcomm-confirms-nuvia-arm-chips-late-2023)).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/11/new-m1-chip.jpg)

In November last year, [Qualcomm announced plans](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/11/16/qualcomm-new-pc-chips-to-combat-apple-silicon/) to build next-genera ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/29/qualcomm-m1-rival-late-2023/)
2022-04-29T17:52:12Z	**Apple Gives Developers More Time to Update 'Outdated' Apps Before Removal**
Late last week, [controversy erupted](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/25/apple-removing-outdated-apps-from-the-app-store/) after Apple began notifying some developers that their apps that had not been updated in some time would be removed from the [App Store](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/app-store/) as part of an "‌App Store‌ Improvements" project to clean up "outdated" apps.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2 ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/29/apple-outdated-apps-extension/)
2022-04-30T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: iPhone Self Service Repair, iPhone 14 Display Glass Leak, and More**
Apple this week finally launched its Self Service Repair program for recent iPhone models in the United States, while the company also made progress toward rolling out improvements to the much-maligned Studio Display webcam and announced strong quarterly earnings while warning of continued supply chain challenges.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/top-stories-30apr2022.jpg)

On the rumor front ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/30/top-stories-self-service-repair-launch/)
2022-05-01T03:53:42Z	**Kuo: Apple Watch Series 7 Missed Body Temperature Monitoring Due to Algorithm Problems, but Feature Could Still Come to Series 8**
Apple canceled plans to add a body temperature sensor to the [Apple Watch Series 7](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-watch/), but the feature could come to the [Apple Watch Series 8](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-watch-series-8/) instead, according to reputable analyst [Ming-Chi Kuo](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ming-chi-kuo/).

![](http ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/01/series-7-missed-body-temp-could-come-to-series-8/)
2022-05-01T13:06:17Z	**Deals: iPad Mini 6 Drops to All-Time Low Price of $399.99 ($99 Off)**
Amazon today has the Space Gray version of the latest 64GB Wi-Fi iPad mini available for a [record-low price of $399.99](https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB09G91LXFP%3Ftag%3Dmacrumors-20%26linkCode%3Dogi%26th%3D1), a savings of $99 off the regular price of $499.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/09/ipad-mini-9.jpg)_Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/01/deals-ipad-mini-6-399-99/)
2022-05-02T04:13:37Z	**EU Officially Objects to Apple Limiting Third-Party Access to Apple Pay NFC Capabilities**
In line with a [report late last week](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/28/apple-breaking-eu-law-iphone-nfc-chip/), the European Commission today [officially announced](https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_2764) that it has issued a Statement of Objections to Apple over its restrictions that prevent third-party services from accessing the NFC capabilities of the [iPhone](https://www.macrumors ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/02/eu-apple-pay-nfc-objection/)
2022-05-02T11:16:57Z	**Apple Sues SoC Startup Rivos for Poaching Employees and Stealing Trade Secrets**
Apple has levied a lawsuit against RISC-V startup [Rivos](https://www.rivosinc.com), a company that has hired several former high-ranking engineers from Apple. Rivos describes itself as a "startup in stealth mode," and according to Apple, Rivos not only poached Apple employees, but also stole chip trade secrets.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/11/new-m1-chip.jpg)

As noted by _[Reuters](https://www ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/02/apple-sues-rivos-trade-secret-theft/)
2022-05-03T01:59:19Z	**Apple's MacBook Pro Supplier Resumes Production At Shanghai Plant**
Apple supplier Quanta is gradually resuming its production of MacBooks at its Chinese plant following the easing of lockdowns in Shanghai, reports _[DigiTimes](https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20220503PD211.html)_.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/10/macbook-pro-4.jpg)

Order pull-ins are also said to be slowly turning strong at the production facility, according to supply chain sources, which should boost the a ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/03/macbook-pro-production-resumes-china/)
2022-05-03T09:06:39Z	**Apple Fitness+ Studio Tours Provide Behind the Scenes Look at Workout Service**
Justine Ezarik, known as iJustine on YouTube, today shared an inside look at the Apple Fitness+ studio in Santa Monica, California. As part of the tour, Ezarik interviewed Apple's head of fitness Jay Blahnik and a few Fitness+ trainers.

[_British GQ_ also visited the Fitness+ studio](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/apple-fitness-plus-santa-monica-studio) and interviewed Blahnik and Apple's operations chie ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/03/apple-fitness-plus-studio-tours/)
2022-05-03T16:14:50Z	**AT&T Raising Prices on Legacy Plans to Encourage Customers to Upgrade to New Plans**
AT&T is planning to raise the price of older Unlimited plans in order to encourage customers to upgrade to newer plans, reports _[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-03/at-t-is-raising-prices-on-wireless-plans-to-address-higher-costs)_. Single line users can expect to pay up to $6 per month more, while family plans are increasing by as much as $12.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/03/att-price-increase-legacy-plans/)
2022-05-04T02:52:22Z	**Apple Shares Star Wars Day 'Behind the Mac' Film**
In celebration of Star Wars Day, [Apple today shared](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/05/uncovering-the-sounds-of-a-galaxy-far-far-away-with-mac/) a "Behind the Mac" film featuring Skywalker Sound, the sound effects division of Lucasfilm known for films like Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

Skywalker Sound uses 130 [Mac Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-pro/) racks, 50 [iMac](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/imac/), 50 MacBook P ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/04/apple-shares-star-wars-behind-the-mac-film/)
2022-05-04T10:18:29Z	**T-Mobile Launches Test Drive Program for Home Internet**
[T-Mobile](https://www.t-mobile.com) today announced the launch of a new 5G home internet "Test Drive" program that's designed to allow users to [try out T-Mobile internet](https://www.t-mobile.com/isp?INTNAV=tNav:Plans:HomeInternet) in their homes. T-Mobile will send users a gateway to try out for weeklong period at no cost, with users able to keep their existing internet during the testing program.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article- ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/04/t-mobile-home-internet-test-drive/)
2022-05-05T01:45:16Z	**Ulysses Gains Permanently Visible Writing Stat Counter and Optimized Publishing Flow**
[Ulysses](https://ulysses.app) today reached version 26, and this update brings a few more welcome feature additions and improvements to the popular writing app for Mac and iOS.

For almost as long as it's existed, Ulysses has included a Dashboard sidebar that can be revealed to show, amongst other things, writing progress statistics for the current sheet in the editor, such as average reading time and char ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/05/ulysses-26-editor-counter-optimized-pub/)
2022-05-05T08:54:46Z	**Apple Lowers Trade-In Values for Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches**
Apple this week lowered its estimated [trade-in values](https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in) for select Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch models in the United States.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/05/apple-mac-ipad-trade-in.jpg)

Apple has reduced trade-in values for the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, Mac mini, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad, iPad mini, Apple Watch Series 3 through  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/05/apple-lowers-trade-in-values-for-macs-ipads-more/)
2022-05-06T01:53:39Z	**WhatsApp Rolls Out Message Reactions, Bigger File Size Limit, New Max Group Size**
WhatsApp has [announced](https://blog.whatsapp.com) it is rolling out multiple new features today that have undergone long testing periods, including emoji reactions, bigger file transfers, and larger groups.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/03/Whatsapp-Feature.jpg)

WhatsApp has been working on message reactions – or "Tapbacks" in Apple Messages parlance – for some time, with evidence of  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/06/whatsapp-message-reactions-file-size-groups/)
2022-05-06T09:35:34Z	**Rare First Batch Apple-1 to Fetch Over $250,000 at Auction**
Yet another rare [Apple-1 computer](https://goldin.co/item/apple-1-first-batch-7-computer-on-the-registry-with-original-monitor-dcjwc7) is up for auction, and this one already has a bid of over $250,000. The Apple-1 was the first Apple product created by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak when Apple Computer was founded, and there are few left in existence.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/05/apple-1-computer.jpg)

Apple-1 models th ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/06/first-batch-apple-1-auction/)
2022-05-06T17:16:47Z	**Apple's Merger of 'iCloud Documents and Data' Into iCloud Drive Now Complete**
Last May, Apple [Apple announced](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/05/11/icloud-documents-and-data-merging-icloud-drive/) that it would be merging its [iCloud](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/icloud/) Documents and Data service into [iCloud Drive](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/icloud-drive/) in May of 2022, and that transition has now been completed.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/05/icloud-drive ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/06/icloud-drive-documents-data-transition/)
2022-05-07T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: Testing Apple's DIY Repair Program, Apple Watch Series 8 Rumor, and More**
We're only a month away from WWDC, and excitement is building with Apple preparing to open up a lottery for a limited number of developer spots to attend a viewing at Apple Park.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/05/top-stories-7may2022.jpg)

This week, we also got a chance to try out Apple's new Self Service Repair program for ourselves, while we heard rumors about the Apple Watch Series 8, ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/07/top-stories-testing-apple-self-repair/)
2022-05-08T06:12:57Z	**Second-Generation AirPods Pro Rumored to Launch This Fall, New AirPods Max Colors Also in the Works**
Apple is planning to release the second-generation [AirPods Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/airpods-pro/) this fall, rumored to feature a new design, improved audio quality, and some possible health integration, according to _Bloomberg's_ [Mark Gurman](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/mark-gurman/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/01/AirPods-Pro-Gen-2-Feature ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/08/second-generation-airpods-pro-airpods-max-colors/)
2022-05-09T02:15:15Z	**MacBook Pro Shipments Still 'Seriously Delayed' By China Lockdowns**
Apple supplier Quanta's ability to manufacture MacBook Pro models at its Shanghai site remains seriously hampered despite the [easing of lockdowns](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/03/macbook-pro-production-resumes-china/) and resumption of production, reports _[DigiTimes](https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20220509PD208.html)_.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/05/macbook-pro-box-apple.jpg)

According to the Taiw ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/09/macbook-pro-shipments-still-delayed/)
2022-05-09T11:16:13Z	**Deals: ZAGG and Verizon Offering Up to 50% Off Wide Selection of Apple Accessories**
Today we're tracking a pair of sales offered by ZAGG and Verizon, with a focus on Apple-compatible accessories like iPhone cases, wireless chargers, portable batteries, and more.

## ZAGG

ZAGG is offering [25 percent off select gear](https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-462641-10673346?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zagg.com%2Fen_us%2Fpromo) today, including wireless chargers, screen protectors, iPhone cases, portable batteries, battery case ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/09/deals-zagg-and-verizon/)
2022-05-10T02:08:01Z	**Apple Developing Thinner OLED Panels Potentially for Foldable Displays**
Apple has started developing thinner OLED panels that could be used for foldable displays in the future, a new report out of Korea suggests.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2019/07/foldpad-filmic-twitter.jpg)

According to _[The Elec](http://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=4026)_, Apple is developing OLED panels without polarizers, which are typically included to allow only lights in cert ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/10/apple-developing-thinner-oled-foldable-displays/)
2022-05-10T09:30:05Z	**Deals: Get the Best Discounts on Apple's Just-Discontinued iPod Touch Before They're Gone**
Apple just [announced the discontinuation of the iPod touch](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/10/apple-discontinues-ipod-touch/), and with the end of this product's lifecycle you can expect to see stock quickly begin to dwindle at all retailers. For this reason, we're highlighting the last best deals you'll find on the iPod touch.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2019/03/iPod-touch-colors-2015.jp ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/10/deals-best-ipod-touch-discounts/)
2022-05-11T02:20:14Z	**Full Range of iPhone 14 Color Options Revealed by Purported Leak From China**
The [iPhone 14](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-14/) and [iPhone 14 Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-14-pro/) models will be available in a refreshed range of color options, including an all-new purple color, according to a [recent rumor](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/22/iphone-14-lineup-to-include-new-purple/).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/iPhone-14-Purple-Feature.jpg)

T ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/11/iphone-14-color-options-revealed/)
2022-05-11T09:59:08Z	**Apple's Internal Data Shows Many iOS 15 Users Turn Off Personalized Ads With Minimal Impact on App Store Search Ads**
Starting with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple introduced a new "Personalized Ads" toggle during the setup process that makes it easier for users to turn off personalized ads in Apple apps such as the App Store, Apple News, and Stocks.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/05/apple-search-ads-app-store.jpeg)

In a presentation shared with advertisers, obtained by _MacRumors_, Appl ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/11/apple-personalized-ads-data/)
2022-05-11T18:16:31Z	**Sonos Announces Lower-Priced Soundbar With AirPlay 2 Support, 'Hey Sonos' Voice Control for Apple Music**
Sonos today unveiled its lowest-priced soundbar, the [Sonos Ray](https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/ray). Priced at $279 in the U.S., the compact soundbar is said to utilize "advanced processing" to create a "surprisingly wide soundstage," and AirPlay 2 support allows for audio to be wirelessly streamed to the soundbar from Apple devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

![](https://images.m ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/11/hey-sonos-voice-control-for-apple-music/)
2022-05-12T01:31:12Z	**Apple Loses Position As World's Most Valuable Company to Oil Giant Aramco**
Apple has lost its position as the world's most valuable company, after a broad sell-off of technology stocks and a rise in the price of oil.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2019/12/aapl-logo-green.jpg)

Apple stock fell by around 5% on Wednesday to $146.50, down nearly 20% since the start of the year. Apple's market capitalization dropped to $2.37 trillion.

Oil giant Saudi Arabian Aramco regained th ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/12/apple-loses-top-spot-most-valuable-company/)
2022-05-12T09:26:01Z	**Sony Unveils Redesigned WH-1000XM5 Headphones With Improved Noise Cancelation**
Sony's flagship WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones have been among the best on the market for some time, and today Sony announced its fifth-generation WH-1000XM5 headphones, boasting a new design and several improvements over the previous model.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/05/sony.0.jpg.jpg)

The redesigned headphones replace the shrouded arms that swivel on the XM4's with an exposed arm that  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/12/sony-unveils-wh-1000xm5-headphones/)
2022-05-12T17:12:50Z	**Apple Notifying Developers Who Get to Attend WWDC Viewing Event at Apple Park**
Apple has started sending out emails letting developers know if they've been chosen to attend the special WWDC viewing event that is set to take place at [Apple Park](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-park/) on Monday, June 6.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/05/wwdc-2022-apple-park-event.jpg)

Apple began taking applications for the viewing event on Monday, and said that developers would be  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/12/apple-park-viewing-event-wwdc-attendees/)
2022-05-13T04:13:02Z	**Elon Musk Puts $44 Billion Twitter Deal 'On Hold'**
Elon Musk is putting his $44 billion takeover of Twitter "temporarily on hold" after the company claimed that less than 5% of its users are spam or fake accounts.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/04/twitter-elon-musk.png)

The Tesla chief [tweeted](https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1525049369552048129?s=20&t=IzvTcvmTbNKblfF3X2Tr8g) on Friday that the deal was being frozen while he waited for details backing up Twit ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/13/elon-musk-puts-44-billion-twitter-deal-on-hold/)
2022-05-13T12:16:17Z	**Watch Now: Apple CEO Tim Cook Delivering Commencement Address at Gallaudet University**
Apple CEO Tim Cook today is delivering the commencement address at Gallaudet University's 152nd undergraduate commencement ceremony.

A livestream is available on YouTube:

Located in Washington, D.C., Gallaudet is the only university in the world where Deaf and hard of hearing students live and learn bilingually in American Sign Language and English.

Cook's commencement address comes after Apple TV+ f ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/13/tim-cook-gallaudet-university-commencement/)
2022-05-14T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: iPod Touch Discontinued, USB-C iPhone 15 Rumors, and More**
In what was simultaneously a surprise and not a surprise, Apple this week announced it has discontinued the iPod touch after almost 15 years and seven generations, bringing the entire iPod lineup to an end.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/05/top-stories-14may2022.jpg)

Other news this week saw rumors about both the iPhone 14 Pro (slightly larger displays!) and iPhone 15 (USB-C instead of Lightning?), as we ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/14/top-stories-ipod-touch-discontinued/)
2022-05-15T05:59:21Z	**Kuo: AirPods, MagSafe Battery Pack, and Other Accessories Also to Switch to USB-C in Future**
Earlier this week, well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple plans to release [at least one iPhone 15 model with a USB-C port](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/11/iphone-15-ditch-lightning-for-usb-c/) in 2023. Now, in a follow-up tweet, he has claimed that accessories like AirPods, the MagSafe Battery Pack, and the Magic Keyboard/Mouse/Trackpad trio would also switch to USB-C in the "foreseeable  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/15/kuo-usb-c-apple-accessories/)
2022-05-16T02:04:11Z	**Apple Testing New 'Tap to Pay' iPhone Feature At Apple Park Visitor Center**
Apple in February [announced](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/02/08/apple-announces-tap-to-pay-iphone-feature/) a new "Tap to Pay on [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/)" feature that will allow compatible iPhones to accept contactless payments with no additional hardware required, and it turns out Apple is already trialing the feature at its [Apple Park](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-park/) Visi ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/16/apple-tests-iphone-tap-to-pay-apple-park/)
2022-05-16T09:41:51Z	**Amazon Freevee Service Now Available on Apple TV**
[Amazon Freevee](https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fadlp%2Ffreevee-about), aka the ad-supported video service that used to be called IMDb TV, now has an app that's available on the [App Store](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/app-store/) for the [Apple TV](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-tv/) (via _[Variety](https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/amazon-freevee-apple-tv-1235268210/)_).

![](https://images.mac ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/16/amazon-freevee-apple-tv/)
2022-05-16T23:06:31Z	**Kuo: Apple Testing Color E-Ink Display Technology For Future Foldable iPhones and iPads**
Apple is testing color e-ink display technology for implementation in future foldable devices such as an [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) or [iPad](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/), Apple analyst [Ming-Chi Kuo](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ming-chi-kuo/) said today.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/10/Foldable-iPhone-2023-Feature-Blue.jpg)

On [Twitte ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/17/kuo-apple-testing-eink-display-foldable-devices/)
2022-05-17T07:17:48Z	**Apple's Struggles With Long-Rumored AR/VR Headset Detailed in New Report**
_The Information_'s Wayne Ma today [published a lengthy report](https://www.theinformation.com/articles/the-inside-story-of-why-apple-bet-big-on-a-mixed-reality-headset) detailing technical and leadership challenges that Apple has faced during development of its long-rumored AR/VR headset, which is currently expected to be announced by the end of 2023.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/12/apple-ar-hea ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/17/apple-ar-vr-headset-technical-challenges/)
2022-05-17T14:31:02Z	**How to Silence An Alarm on a Family Member's iPhone Using Your Own iPhone**
If you live in a family household, there's a good chance that at some stage you've been disturbed by someone else's alarm going off on their [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/). If their phone is out of your reach and no one else is bothering to turn off the alarm, the disturbance can quickly become irritating, but if your own ‌iPhone‌ or [iPad](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/) is nearby, there's a ha ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/silence-alarm-on-family-members-iphone/)
2022-05-18T02:41:47Z	**PSA: Apple Has Resolved an Issue That Prevented Latest Apple Card Transactions From Showing in Wallet App**
If you couldn't see your latest [Apple Card](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-card/) transactions in the Wallet app on your [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) over the last 24 hours, try checking again, because Apple says it has now fixed the issue that was causing it.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/06/exxonmobil-apple-card.jpg)

Several users to ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/18/apple-card-recent-transactions-bug-fixed/)
2022-05-18T10:08:00Z	**Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6**
Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming two days after the launch of iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/05/iOS-15.6-mock-for-feature-2.jpg)

Developers can download iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 through the Apple Developer Center or over the air after the proper profile has been installed on an [iP ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/18/apple-seeds-ios-15-6-beta-1-to-developers/)
2022-05-18T10:07:47Z	**Machine Learning Framework PyTorch Enabling GPU-Accelerated Training on Apple Silicon Macs**
In collaboration with the Metal engineering team at Apple, PyTorch today [announced](https://pytorch.org/blog/introducing-accelerated-pytorch-training-on-mac/) that its open source machine learning framework will soon support GPU-accelerated model training on Apple silicon Macs powered by M1, M1 Pro, or M1 Max chips.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/05/pytorch.jpg)

Until now, ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/18/pytorch-gpu-accelerated-training-apple-silicon/)
2022-05-19T01:39:04Z	**YouTube Adds 'Most Replayed' Feature for Identifying Most Popular Parts of Videos**
YouTube has added a new playback feature to its web player and mobile apps that helps users identify the most replayed parts of a video they're watching (via _[TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/18/youtubes-player-gains-new-features-including-most-replayed-video-chapters-single-loop-and-more/)_).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/09/General-YouTube-Feature-1.jpg)

Going forward, a gray ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/19/youtube-rolls-out-most-replayed-feature/)
2022-05-19T09:18:19Z	**iPhone Shipments Up Nearly 20% in Q1 2022 in North America**
Apple shipped an estimated 20 million iPhones in North America in the first calendar quarter of 2022, marking notable growth, according to shipment estimates that were [shared today by Canalys](https://www.canalys.com/newsroom/north-america-smartphone-market-share-Q1-2022).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/09/iPhone-13-Feature-Candy-Corn.jpg)

[iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) shipments were up ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/19/iphone-shipment-growth-q1-2022-north-america/)
2022-05-20T03:19:34Z	**Apple Supplier BOE Could Be Frozen Out of Supply Chain for iPhone 14 OLED Panels**
Apple supplier BOE is still waiting to receive approval from Apple to manufacture OLED panels for the upcoming iPhone 14 series, after the company was found to have made design changes without Apple's approval (via _[The Elec](http://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=4047)_).

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/09/iPhone-13-Face-ID.jpeg)

Earlier this month, Apple cut the Chinese ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/20/apple-supplier-boe-has-no-iphone-14-oled-orders/)
2022-05-20T11:03:08Z	**Apple Arcade Gains New Warped Kart Racers Game Featuring Characters From 'Family Guy' and 'King of the Hill'**
Warped Kart Racers, a kart racing game that supports up to eight players at a time, is now available on [Apple Arcade](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-arcade/). The game features popular characters from 20th Television animated shows, including Peter Griffin from "Family Guy," Hank Hill from "King of the Hill," Stan Smith from "American Dad" and Terry from "Solar Opposites."

![ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/20/apple-arcade-warped-kart-racers-launch/)
2022-05-21T06:00:00Z	**Top Stories: iOS 15.5 Released, Apple's AR/VR Headset Progress, USB-C AirPods?**
We're just about two weeks out from WWDC, and Apple is wrapping up work on the current major operating system versions with some final updates and getting ready to preview the next major ones.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/05/top-stories-21may2022.jpg)

Meanwhile, rumors are circulating about Apple shifting to USB-C for not only future iPhone models but also its ecosystem of accessories that currently relies on ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/21/top-stories-ios-15-5/)
2022-05-22T01:57:51Z	**Apple Increases Apple Music Subscription Price for Students in Several Countries**
Apple has silently increased the price of its [Apple Music](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-music/) subscription for college students in several countries, with the company emailing students informing them their subscription would be slightly increasing in price moving forward.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/08/apple-music.jpg)

The price change is not widespread and, based on _MacRumo ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/22/apple-music-price-increase-for-students/)
2022-05-23T01:14:54Z	**WhatsApp to End Support for iOS 10 and iOS 11, Require iPhone 5S or Later to Work**
WhatsApp is set to end support for iOS 10 and iOS 11 versions of Apple's mobile operating system, requiring all users to be running at least iOS 12 after October 24, 2022.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/03/Whatsapp-Feature.jpg)

That means iOS 10 and iOS 11 users – who will mainly be [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) 5 and ‌iPhone‌ 5C owners – will no longer be able to use the e ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/23/whatsapp-dropping-support-ios-10-11/)
2022-05-23T08:27:28Z	**Apple CEO Tim Cook Earns Spot on TIME's List of 100 Most Influential People of 2022**
Apple CEO [Tim Cook](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/tim-cook/) has made the list of _TIME_'s [100 Most Influential People of 2022](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2022/), earning a spot in the "Titans" category. _TIME_ shares this list every year, showcasing the most influential celebrities, executives, actors, musicians, and more.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/07/Tim-Cook ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/23/apple-ceo-tim-cook-times-list/)
2022-05-24T01:01:31Z	**Second-Generation AirPods Pro Charging Case Expected to Stick With Lightning Port**
As Apple reportedly plans to switch the [iPhone 15](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-15/) and number of [its accessories to USB-C](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/15/kuo-usb-c-apple-accessories/) in the coming years, the upcoming second-generation [AirPods Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/airpods-pro/) charging case will continue to feature a Lightning port, reliable Apple analyst [Ming-Chi Kuo]( ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/24/airpods-pro-2-sticking-with-lightning/)
2022-05-24T08:29:42Z	**Apple Begins Notifying WWDC 2022 Swift Student Challenge Winners**
Two weeks ahead of [WWDC](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/wwdc/), Apple has started notifying winners of this year's [Swift Student Challenge](https://developer.apple.com/wwdc22/swift-student-challenge/), with applicants able to [check their status via Apple's website](https://developer.apple.com/wwdc22/swift-student-challenge/apply/). The lucky winners receive exclusive WWDC 2022 outerwear, a customized WWDC 2022 pin set, and  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/24/2022-swift-student-challenge-winners/)
2022-05-25T01:18:41Z	**At Least One iPhone 14 Model Three Weeks Behind Schedule Due to China Lockdowns**
Development of at least one [iPhone 14](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-14/) model is three weeks behind schedule due to Chinese lockdowns and in a worst case scenario could impact initial production volumes, according to a new report today.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2021/09/iPhone-14-Mock-Roundup-2.5.jpg)

Despite an easing of restrictions, the impact of lockdowns beginning in l ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/25/one-iphone-14-model-3-weeks-behind-schedule/)
2022-05-25T08:56:14Z	**iPhone 14 Pro Renders Highlight Multiple Design Changes**
Leaker [Jon Prosser](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/jon-prosser/) today shared ostensibly accurate renders of the [iPhone 14 Pro](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-14-pro/), providing the most accurate look yet at what the device could look like when it launches later this year.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/05/iPhone-14-Pro-Purple-Front-and-Back-MacRumors-Exclusive.jpg)

In the latest video on YouTu ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/25/iphone-14-pro-renders-highlight-design-changes/)
2022-05-25T16:19:58Z	**Live-Action 'Speed Racer' Series Coming to Apple TV+**
Apple has picked up a live-action "Speed Racer" series for [Apple TV+](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-tv-plus/), reports _[Variety](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/speed-racer-live-action-series-apple-1235277707/)_. The series has reportedly been in the works for years now, and will be executive produced by J.J. Abrams.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2022/05/speed-racer.jpg)

"Speed Racer" is a Japanese automobile racing media fr ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/25/apple-tv-plus-speed-racer/)
2022-05-26T00:31:13Z	**Apple Keeping iPhone Production Target Unchanged at 220 Million Units for 2022**
Apple plans to produce roughly 220 million [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) units in 2022, a production target that is mostly unchanged from the previous year despite supply chain constraints and expected high demand for new iPhones this fall, _[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-26/apple-to-keep-iphone-production-flat-as-market-grows-tougher)_ reports.

![](https://images.ma ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/26/iphone-220-million-production-target/)
2022-05-26T08:38:53Z	**New Apple Watch Pride Edition Bands Now Available at Select Apple Stores**
In addition to online ordering, the new [Pride Edition Sport Loop](https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MN6K3AM/A/41mm-pride-edition-sport-loop) and [Pride Edition Nike Sport Loop](https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MN6M3AM/A/41mm-pride-edition-nike-sport-loop) for the Apple Watch are now available for purchase at select Apple Store locations around the world. In-store availability varies, with some locations offe ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/26/2022-pride-bands-now-available-at-apple-stores/)
2022-05-27T01:39:30Z	**Microsoft Developing Low-Cost Xbox Streaming Dongle That Could Rival Apple TV**
In news that could weigh heavily on the future success of [Apple TV](https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-tv/), Microsoft has confirmed it is working to bring an affordable streaming device to market that would allow users to play Xbox games without the need for a full-blown console.

![](https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2020/11/xbox-series-x-controller-microsoft.jpg)

It has been suggested for years  ... ⌘ [Read more](https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/27/microsoft-working-on-xbox-streaming-stick/)