Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today issued a research note to clients in which he outlined some interesting predictions about Apple's upcoming product refreshes. According to the analyst, 2018's iPhones won't ditch Lightning I/O for USB-C like iPad Pros nor will they include a stronger, Power Delivery-compatible power adapter to support the fast charge function.
Introduced in September 2012 to replace the aging 30-pin dock connector, Apple's proprietary Lightning port featured on iOS devices might be replaced on this year's iPad Pro models in favor of USB-C, the latest industry standard in connectivity.
Apple's making it easier to find great content on Apple Music. It's now separating an artist's main studio albums from their various singles and EPs. Previously, the material was combined, which made it difficult to find. The change arrives just as Apple's now highlighting the most-streamed songs on the service through newly released "Daily 100" charts.
Siri Shortcuts Suggestions are set to arrive on iOS 12 in just a few days. However, if you're using an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, you're out of luck. The new capabilities won't be available for iPhones produced in 2014 or earlier, according to Apple's Craig Federighi (via Reddit).
I’ve been reporting on Apple through various outlets for over eight years. During that time, I have covered plenty of “special” events like the one we’re about to see this week. Based on my experience, there are things I’ve come to expect from Apple during these events, and things I do not.
Apple's video streaming plans, which include tons of original productions as well as some licensed content, have received an important industry recognition when the firm's “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” won a Primetime Emmy award on Sunday night.
Over the weekend, serial leaker Ben Geskin posted images purportedly showing dummy units for Apple's upcoming 6.1-inch LCD iPhone. On Monday, Bloomberg reported that the new handset, which might be called the iPhone Xc or iPhone Xr, is likely to face early supply challenges.
As expected, the European Union antitrust regulators have officially approved Apple's planned acquisition of Shazam, the British music discovery app, for a reported $400 million.
Developer Epic Games this morning officially responded to the numerous reports on Reddit which are describing various performance issues that have been plaguing Fortnite on the iOS platform lately, making the battle royale title practically unplayable.
AirPort Utility, the Apple-made iPhone, iPad and Mac app used to manage the company's now-discontinued line of AirPort-branded wireless appliances, has been updated on App Store earlier this week with native display support on iPhone X and iPad Pro.
Adware Doctor for Mac is the No. 1 paid utility app on the Mac App Store. It's also logging browser history of users without their permission and sending it to a service in China, according to ThreatPost.
Rakuten-owned Viber for iPhone has been refreshed on App Store with an upgraded architecture, an in-chat translation feature, new storage settings and other perks.