The strength of Apple TV+ is its original content, and it sounds like Apple may be working on yet another way to promote that material in the future.
Apple’s original podcasts may promote its original Apple TV+ content
Rumors
Apple may launch a Smart Keyboard with scissor switch keyboard in 2020
The Smart Keyboard is a popular enough accessory for Apple's iPads that support it, and a new rumor suggests Apple could be making an important change this year.
The flagship iPhone 12 model could be thinner than the iPhone 11 Pro Max
This year's flagship iPhone model is expected to feature a 6.7-inch OLED display, up from the flasgip 6.5-inch iPhone 11 Pro Max, and a new report alleges the device will be thinner than the iPhone 11 Pro Max while featuring the same chassis design as the current generation.
Reuters: the FBI pressured Apple not to encrypt iCloud backups
Reuters today alleged Apple did bow to pressure from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) which reportedly demanded that the Cupertino firm drop plans to roll out end-to-end encryption for iCloud device backups, claiming doing so would harm investigations.
Barclays: Apple to ditch Lightning from at least one iPhone in 2021, won’t be switching to USB-C
According to a new research note shared by a Barclays analyst today, Apple could release a completely wireless iPhone model without Lightning — and quite possibly without USB-C or any other form of wired charging for that matter — as soon as next year.
5G iPads could drop as early as the second half of 2020
Apple is rumored to be working on a 5G-enabled iPad Pro model with support for the faster mmWave technology, and now another report has indicated that the tablet could arrive as early as the second half of this year.
Analysts expect up to 6GB of RAM for some iPhone 12 models
Apple has never been a company to brag about the RAM it puts in its smartphones, but that doesn't stop people from being interested to learning the gritty details anyway.
Apple rumored to launch 5G iPad Pro with support for mmWave
There are several different 5G technologies already out there, which means smartphone manufacturers have to make decisions about which to support in their devices.
Apple could also be developing a 5.4-inch iPhone 8 follow-up with Face ID
According to a convoluted rumor published by the mostly reliable Japanese blog Mac Otakara, Apple could be working on an iPhone SE 2 variant with Face ID and a 5.4-inch display.
macOS Catalina beta hints at a future ‘Pro Mode’ for portable Macs
Apple may be developing a new mode for portable Macs that could see owners getting a bit more power out of their machine when they need it.
Samsung may skip a number of generations to market the next Galaxy as “Galaxy S20”
A set of photos shared by XDA-Developers indicate that Samsung's iPhone rival may be called "Samsung Galaxy S20" rather than the expected "Samsung Galaxy S11" moniker.
Apple’s latest filing in the Eurasian database may hint at 13-inch MacBook Pro with scissor keyboard
The Eurasian Economic Commission database can be a sort of guiding light for certain Apple-branded products. Not always, but sometimes. So when an unreleased product pops up, it deserves some attention.