Supply of Apple's Mac computers and iPad tablets will worsen in the second half of this year as the pandemic continues to disrupt supply chains, especially for electronics.
Expect shortages of Macs and iPads in the second half of 2021
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How to change file extension on Mac without warnings
Check out two easy methods to turn off the warning pop-up you see when you change the extension of a file in Finder on Mac.
The new Apple TV, mini-LED iPad Pro and 24-inch M1 iMac confirmed to ship on May 21
Multiple sources are reporting that Friday, May 21 is the day that the new, redesigned 24-inch iMac, iPad Pro and Apple TV 4KÂ shall begin shipping to customers.
Half of all iPad and Mac sales in the second fiscal quarter of 2021 came from new customers
Customer retention is important to companies, including Apple. (That's why iMessage isn't on Android.) But it's also good to sweep new customers off their feet, too. Which is apparently what's happening for Mac and iPad, at least in the second fiscal quarter of this year.
Apple reports Q2 2021 revenue of $89.6 billion
Apple had a ridiculously strong first fiscal quarter of 2021. And now the company has just reported how well it did through the first three months of the year.
Apple is going to have to offer three years of warranty in Spain
Being a company that works internationally, Apple has to follow the rules on a per-country basis. Which means, as things change, so does Apple's methodology for certain things. Like offering up a standard warranty.
The M2 chip allegedly enters mass production ahead of new Apple silicon Macs later this year
Apple's next-generation silicon for Macs, dubbed the M2, has reportedly entered mass production ahead of additional Apple silicon Mac hardware introductions expected in late 2021.
How do you like the chin on the new iMac?
The iMac has not always had a chin. But it's certainly had one for many, many years now. So many, in fact, that the chin might be one of the most recognizable elements of an iMac for some people.
Apple still doesn’t plan on merging the iPad and Mac
It has been speculated for quite some time that Apple will maybe, one day, merge the iPad and Mac lineup in some way or another. That may mean the removal of the MacBook Air in favor of the iPad Pro, or something else entirely. Like just putting macOS on an iPad, for instance. But so far, Apple hasn't gone through with it.
Apple promotes its plan for every one of its products to be carbon neutral by 2030 in new video
Apple has been making it clear that the environment is a major focal point for the company for quite some time. Back in July of last year, for instance, it restated its goal to have the entire supply chain be 100% carbon neutral by 2030. And, today, Apple's using a video to make that promise again.
Are you planning to buy any of the products Apple announced at the Spring Loaded event?
Apple's first event for 2021 was a busy one, and yet the company hummed right along and wrapped it up within an hour. But in that time, Apple announced quite a few new products.
Apple seeds first macOS Big Sur 11.4 beta to developers
While Apple is technically still seeding the beta release of macOS Big Sur 11.3, the company has decided to start beta testing the next update after that one.