Apple usually updates its consumer computers like the iMac in October. But this time around, however, new M4 Macs might drop in November instead.
M4 iMac and other new Macs rumored to launch in November instead of October
Christian Zibreg
Christian joined iDownloadBlog.com in March 2011 and brought with him his 20+ years of journalism experience. He specializes in Apple news, tips, and reviews, bringing years of expertise in technology journalism to his readers. Known for his insightful analysis and engaging writing style, Christian keeps his audience up-to-date with the latest in the tech world. Before that, he contributed to reputable publications like Geek.com, Tom's Hardware, 9to5Mac and 9to5Google. Christian studied Information Science, specializing in Expert Systems and Management Information Systems. After starting a faculty e-zine in his graduation year, he dropped out to pursue a lifelong career in journalism. He was Editor-in-Chief of a gaming magazine, started three periodicals covering gaming consoles, PCs and consumer technology, and founded a marketing agency specializing in interactive entertainment. Rumor: Prepare to say goodbye to the USB-A ports on the Mac mini
Apple should overhaul the Mac mini next month, equipping the miniature computer with M4 chips and removing the old-school USB-A ports from the lineup.
LG Streaming Week promotion offers 3-month free trials of Apple TV+ and Music
LG is offering three free months of Apple TV+ or Apple Music if you purchase a select smart TV during the company's limited-time Streaming Week promotion.
Spotify is now whining about the iPhone’s volume buttons
The latest point of contention between Spotify and Apple is the iPhone’s physical volume buttons, which no longer work with Spotify Connect.
WSJ: Apple could become an investor in ChatGPT maker OpenAI
Apple could invest an unknown sum in OpenAI, having already partnered with the company on the upcoming ChatGPT integration with the Siri assistant in iOS 18.
iOS 18 marks up AI edits with “Apple Photos Clean Up” label in EXIF metadata
An “Apple Photos Clean Up” label appears in the Credit field of a photo’s EXIF metadata but isn’t retained when sharing an image with apps.
The rumored 12GB RAM boost could be exclusive to the flagship iPhone 17 Pro Max
According to a reliable analyst, only the flagship iPhone 17 Pro Max will have 12GB of RAM while all the other models in the 2025 lineup will still have 8GB.
iOS 18 beta 3 adds more Apple Intelligence features, including Clean Up in Photos
The third beta of iOS 18.1 adds two new Apple Intelligence features that were unavailable in prior betas, including a Clean Up tool in the Photos app.
How an iPhone screen repair got the owner banned from Snapchat
After Apple repaired Finn Voorhees's broken iPhone screen, he has encountered an unusual problem which earned him a permanent ban on Snapchat.
The Apple Intelligence effect: iPhone 17 rumored to boost the RAM to 12GB
All iPhone 17 models coming down the pike in 2025 could have 12GB of RAM to better support generative AI and other Apple Intelligence features.
ButterFly SE is Twelve South’s new 2-in-1 minimalist travel charger with Qi2 and no MagSafe (and why that’s a good thing)
Twelve South has announced the ButterFly SE, its minimalist Qi2 travel charger for the iPhone, Android, Apple Watch and AirPods owners.
Snapchat now runs natively on the iPad, but only in portrait mode
Thirteen years after its debut, Snapchat is now available on iPadOS as a native app that takes full advantage of the iPad’s bigger screen.