It appears that Apple’s upcoming third-generation AirPods will feature a design that’s very similar to the current AirPods Pro model but without one premium feature.
Claimed AirPods 3 parts suggest a pro design but no active noise cancellation
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Apple is rumored to launch the new iPad Air 3 alongside the iPhone 12 models
Apple introduced its third-generation iPad Air with skinnier bezels, the A14 Bionic chip and other perks on September 15, but the new tablet still doesn't have a release date. According to a well-respected leaker, that could change at today's Apple event as both the new tablet and the iPhone 12 models are expected to debut later this week.
iPhone 12 design leak: Black, White, Blue, Green and Product (RED)
Prominent smartphone leaker Evan Blass, who runs Twitter channel @evleaks, has now revealed the first look at all five colorways for the upcoming iPhone 12 ahead of today's event.
A leaker gives us the first look at Apple’s smaller, cheaper HomePod mini
Ahead of the Apple event scheduled at 10am PT today, prominent leaker Evan Blass has shared press images of what he claims is Apple's upcoming $99 HomePod mini.
Leaker: AirPods Studio won’t feature at Apple’s event, AirTags delayed until March 2021
Apple fans should not expect unveilings of the company's rumored over-ear headphones and an alleged item-tracking accessory, dubbed AirTag, at its online product event next Tuesday.
Rumor: Apple to use MagSafe branding for wireless chargers and magnetic iPhone 12 cases
Apple may unveil wireless chargers and magnetic cases for the iPhone 12 at its online product presentation Tuesday, with both accessories expected to use Apple's MagSafe branding.
HomePod mini: priced at just $99, half the height, S5 chip, arriving in November & more
The Chinese Weibo account "Kang," which has accurately predicted the iPhone SE price, the watchOS hand-washing feature and the iPad Air 3 specs, shared this morning several details regarding Apple's smaller, more affordable HomePod model that's rumored to be on the docket.
A smaller, lower-priced HomePod apparently on the docket for the Apple event
Aside from the new iPhone 12 family, Apple's upcoming October 13 “Hi, Speed” event will serve as a launchpad for a smaller, more affordable HomePod speaker model, according to a serial leaker who also cautioned against a second-generation update to the current model.
iPhone 12 Pro models rumored to start at 128GB, but non-Pro models at 64GB
According to a serial leaker, Apple's Pro-branded iPhone 12 models will start at 128 gigabytes of baseline storage while their non-Pro counterparts, including so-called "iPhone 12 mini," are apparently going to start at 64 rather than at 128 gigabytes of storage (as previously rumored).
Microsoft’s source code for Windows XP has leaked online
The entire source code for Windows XP, Microsoft's previous most popular desktop operating system, has apparently leaked online recently. As if that wasn't enough, Microsoft's source code for Windows Server 2003 is also included in the leaked torrent files.
New evidence that the most compact new iPhone may be called “iPhone 12 mini”
The new iPhones coming down the pike later this year will be available in three display sizes, with the most compact 5.4-inch model likely marketed as "iPhone 12 mini" (yes, with the lowercase "m"). For those keeping track of the iPhone 12 rumors, the moniker was first floated a few days ago by anonymous Twitter leaker “L0vetodream”.
Leaked images claim to show a new iPhone 12 Lightning cable with a braided fabric design
This year's upcoming iPhone 12 models are widely expected to stick with Apple's proprietary Lightning connector and now a leaker has posted a fresh batch of previously unseen photographs of the new cable showing off its braided fabric design,