The latest Apple TV 4K is here, but we won't see any Mac updates until next year.
There is still more to be done before the end of the year, including the holiday shopping season and software updates such as iOS 16.2 that will bring a number of new features and improvements. This week there were rumors about future products such as the iPhone 15 and iPhone SE 4, so read on for more information.
We now have an estimated time frame for their public release, with Mark Gurman indicating they will launch in late December.
Live Activities integration for select sports games is one of the new features that will come with the updates.
It looks like there won't be any Mac updates before the end of the year. The MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Pro won't be available until at least the first quarter of 2023 according to Mark Gurman.
The claim matches up with comments from Apple CFO Luca Maestri in last week's earnings conference call where he indicated that Apple's product lineup is set for the holidays and that Mac sales will see a significant decline in the current quarter.
The volume and power buttons on next year's iPhones could be solid-state designs, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
The physical click of the side buttons on future models may be replaced by two additional Taptic Engines.
The change would come at the same time as Apple moves to a USB-C port rather than Lightning on next year's iPhone models, marking the first change in the physical connection in over a decade
Ahead of Friday's launch of the third-generation Apple TV 4K, reviews from various media publications and YouTubers hit the web. On launch day, we did our own hands on with the new box.
The new Apple TV has a modest update, but it has faster performance, a charging port, and a slimmer and lighter design. It comes with a cheaper price.
Apple's budget iPhone SE continues to be based on an older design with a Home button and large top and bottom display, but it sounds like the next version will come with a significant upgrade from the current 4.7-inch display.
Ross Young, a display analyst, said this week that Apple is considering options that include a 6.1-inch or a 5.7-inch display for the next generation of its products.
The M2 MacBook Air models started appearing in Apple's online store for refurbished products just a few months after their launch.
Apple's refurbished products go through a thorough reconditioning process to make them almost identical to brand-new units and the store is offering a 10% discount. The same one-year standard warranty and 14-day return policy are included in the price of a refurbished unit.
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