Apple's contracted Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to build next-generation chips for the upcoming iPhone 13 and its next Mac computers ahead of schedule.
Rumors
New swim-tracking features are reportedly coming to the Apple Watch
Apple could be working on new swim-tracking features for the Apple Watch, says a new report.
Rumor: iPhone 13 could gain a premium pure black finish and other design changes
If you miss Apple's matte black finish from the iPhone 7 era, you may be interested to learn that Apple's next refresh later this year could bring a new premium pure black finish option.
Apple Watch Explorer Edition with a rugged casing may launch in 2021 or 2022
Apple is considering a rugged Apple Watch, according to a new report from Bloomberg. It may debut later in 2021 or 2022 at the earliest and target different watch buyers, the report has it.
AirPods 3 may launch in the third quarter as production fires up
AirPods 3 are (probably) coming, as Apple works out any final details ahead of the truly wireless headphones launch. The big question at this point is still when that will happen.
iOS 14.5 beta code hints at upcoming ‘A14X’ processor destined for iPad Pro
Sometime in the near-ish future, Apple is going to probably launch a new iPad Pro model. That device will look largely like the existing model (last refreshed in 2020), but with some key changes for potential new owners. Like an upgraded processor, for instance.
Apple drops ‘Siri Remote’ in latest tvOS 14.5 beta and renames the ‘Home Button’
Whether or not Apple is going to launch a new Apple TV set-top box remains to be seen. But the latest changes Apple made behind the scenes could suggest something is changing in the near future.
New report says the new iPad Pro and AirPods 3 will definitely launch in April
Sometimes the rumor mill doesn't pan out. With a lot of expectations that Apple would host an event in March, and on March 23 no less, today was supposed to be New Product Day. But, alas, that isn't going to happen and now we have to wait a bit longer.
Apple’s mixed reality headset predicted to weigh half as much as typical VR products
Apple is aiming to keep the weight of its visor-like mixed reality (MR) headset under 150 grams, or half as much as typical virtual reality (VR) headsets that weigh in at more than 300 grams.
iPhone 13 again rumored to adopt LTPO display technology with 120Hz support
Later this year, Apple is expected to follow its yearly refresh schedule and launch new iPhones. And the rumor mill has leaned into the possibility that Apple will (finally?) adopt a display with a high refresh rate. And sure enough, a new report echoes just that.
Apple is developing smart speakers featuring screens and cameras, but they’re not imminent
Apple's given up on the full-size $299 HomePod to focus on the more affordable $99 HomePod mini, with a new report alleging additional smart speakers from Apple may be on the way.
Apple had worked on an updated version of the full-size HomePod before the discontinuation
Apple is no longer making full-size HomePods, but a new report alleges that the company had been actually working on a new version of the Siri-powered speaker before the discontinuation.