Apple launches ‘Back to University’ promo with free Beats headphones in select markets
Apple’s “Back to University” promotion is now live in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, and South Korea.
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Editor’s Desk: Apple’s 2019 year in review
A review of Apple’s 2019 efforts shows the company managing to move in multiple directions successfully, with some problems and challenges on the way.
Apple releases iOS 12.4.2 for older iPads and iPhones; watchOS 5.3.2 for older Apple Watches
Apple releases iOS 12.4.2, a minor software update, for older iPads and iPhones.
Two unreleased iPads surface in the Eurasian Economic Commission database
Apple’s registered a pair of unreleased iPads bearing the model identifiers A2200 and A2232, running iPadOS, suggesting launch this fall.
Apple’s 2019 back to school promotion includes free Beats with select purchases
Apple’s annual back to school promotion is now live, offering up free Beats headphones with select Mac and/or iPad purchases.
Sketchy reports claim iOS 13 will drop support for iPhone SE, iPad mini 2 and other models
If one of iOS 13’s proclaimed goals is to speed up older devices, then removing the A9-powered iPhone SE from the compatibility list but not iPhone 6s makes no sense to us.
New iPad Air advertising wallpaper
Following the newly released iPad Air, we are featuring this beautiful wallpaper used for promoting the device. Download this wallpaper for iPhone, iPad, and desktop.
Both new iPads only support the original Apple Pencil (but they work with Logitech’s Crayon)
While the latest iPads work with the older-generation Pencil, they don’t support the updated version of the Apple stylus that can wirelessly charge off the tablet itself.
Apple launches 10.5-inch iPad Air with A12 Bionic chip, Apple Pencil support & more
Apple today introduced an all-new iPad Air model with a 10.5-inch screen, Apple Pencil support, the powerful A12 Bionic chip and other perks.
Tip: save power by restricting iPad Pro’s ProMotion display refresh rate to 60FPS
Limiting the refresh rate to 60FPS increases battery life without taking away much from the user experience.
Apple phases out iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 2
Apple today bid farewell to both the 9.7-inch iPad Air 2 model and its smaller, older brother—the 7.9-inch iPad mini 2.
As of today, neither iPad Air 2 nor iPad mini 2 are available to purchase from Apple. Earlier this morning, the Cupertino firm announced a new 9.7-inch tablet model, called simply iPad.
Simultaneously, the company phased-out the 32-gigabyte edition of iPad mini 4 while giving the iPad mini 4 lineup twice the storage without increasing prices.
Apple announces new $329 9.7-inch iPad, replacing iPad Air 2 & launching this Friday
Aside from announcing a beautiful new (PRODUCT)RED finish of the iPhone 7 series, Apple today unveiled a new, more affordable 9.7-inch iPad model, its most popular-sized tablet. Featuring a brighter 9.7-inch Retina display and Apple’s previous-generation 64-bit A9 chip, the 9.7-inch tablet will be available this Friday starting at $329 for the 32GB with Wi-Fi model, its most affordable price ever.
