There was a good mix of Apple news and rumors this week, including an update for Apple's MagSafe battery pack that will let you charge your phone more quickly while on the go, and some fresh rumors about the upcoming iPhone 14.
Other topics included the new M8 display from Samsung, a fresh round of operating system betas, and more.
The MagSafe battery pack can now be used to charge an iPhone at up to 7.5 watt speeds, up from the previous 5 watt limit.
We have shared step-by-step instructions on how to update the MagSafe battery pack. The MagSafe battery pack can be checked in the settings app.
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the upgraded front camera will be included in all four of the upcoming iPhone 14 models.
An improved depth-of-field effect for Portrait mode photos and videos could be achieved by these camera upgrades.
The first sight of case manufacturer molds for the lineup gave us a better idea of how the lineup will look as it transitions to two Max-sized models and no mini-sized model.
The M8 is a new 4K display that is less expensive than the Studio display from Apple.
We decided to compare the M8 to Apple's Studio Display to see how it performs and if you can save money by opting for a cheaper option.
The public and developers will be able to try out the secondiOS and iPadOS versions. Minor changes to Apple Pay Cash are the only changes so far.
The final notable updates are likely to be iPadOS 15.5 and iOS 15.5. The macOS Monterey 12.4, watchOS 8.6, and tvOS 15.5 were all released by Apple.
Jon Rettinger, a founder of tech website TechnoBuffalo, joined us on The MacRumors Show to discuss expectations and what we would like to see from Apple's upcoming software updates.
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The streaming service lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, marking the first quarter-over-quarter decline in subscribers in a decade.
In a letter to shareholders, the company blamed a large number of households sharing accounts and competition for the decrease in revenue.
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