Apple is poised to make an even bigger bet on OLED technology by releasing the first iPad and MacBook models featuring OLED displays in 2022, according to a new supply chain report.
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Apple France is now showing repairability scores for iPhones and Mac notebooks
French customers can now see repairability scores and other related information for both the iPhone and MacBook products when browsing their product pages in the online store. This unexpected but welcome change is required by companies like Apple to conform with the country's new anti-waste legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2021.
Apple offers free battery replacement for some Macbook Pros
Apple has determined that “a very small number” of people have experienced an issue with the battery in their Mac notebook not charging past the one percent mark.
3 rumored features I’m hoping to see in upcoming MacBooks
Over the last few weeks we’ve been flooded with Mac-related rumors, with the most recent chatter focusing on the upcoming MacBook updates. We talked about these reports on the latest episode of our podcast, and that discussion helped give birth to the following post. Here are 3 rumored features I’d really like to see in the upcoming MacBooks.
New Microsoft ad slams the Touch Bar: “Why can’t they just give me a whole touchscreen?”
Microsoft's marketing department is once again exploiting the fact that Apple doesn't seem interested in making a touchscreen Mac so it's put together a new ad. In it, the Windows maker pits the Surface Pro 8 against Apple's freshly-updated MacBook Pro featuring Apple silicon.
The next MacBook Pro may bring back an SD card slot to appease Apple’s pro user base
As Apple's work on engineering the next wave of hardware refreshes to the Mac lineup continues, a tidbit that appeared in today's Bloomberg report has corroborated earlier whispers which suggest that the next MacBook Pro might bring back the removed memory card slot.
Apple is reportedly considering a larger 15-inch MacBook Air
Apple has reportedly discussed internally building a larger MacBook Air model than the current 13-inch model, but has opted against moving forward with that project for the time being.
A MacBook Air redesign with MagSafe and next-gen M1 chip is in the works
Apple recently outfitted some of the Mac notebooks with its own M1 laptop chip, with more substantial changes to the lineup expected later in 2021 and beyond. In a new report filed with Bloomberg this morning, reporter Mark Gurman casts a spotlight on the next MacBook Air.
Apple is still honoring the anti-reflective coating repair program for some MacBooks, now with a new mail-in policy
Things have changed all across the globe thanks to the ongoing global pandemic. However, it looks like Apple is still honoring its repair programs, which is good news.
Apple is researching reconfigurable Mac keyboards
Have you ever felt like your keyboard is just too rigid when it comes to options for getting things done? Ever felt like it would be cool if it could change on demand, moving from a configuration to get work done and adapting to your gaming needs? Well, research from Apple indicates that someone agrees with you.
Nomad launches gorgeous new leather MacBook sleeves and mouse pads
If you're still looking for the perfect gift (for yourself or others), check out these beautiful new products from Nomad. The company has launched a set of leather MacBook sleeves and mouse pads that will appeal to just about any tech user.
Apple may be working on a matte black finish for MacBooks
Once upon a time, Apple had a black color option for its laptops. Now, though, it feels like we've had space gray, silver, and gold forever.