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Apple will reportedly start pre-installing the latest software available for an iPhone model before selling them via Apple retail stores, according to Mark Gurman. Often the models require an update after the customer unboxes it as the new software update may not be available when the iPhone are packed. Some customers unaware of these details may miss out on the optimum performance of a newly purchased handset because of older software. However, whether Apple will extend the same support to its other partner retailers is…

iPhone 15 — Apple's purported next-generation smartphone — is expected to launch in the coming weeks, but the Cupertino company will reportedly face challenges amid a tough smartphone market despite major updates that are tipped to make their debut on the smartphone. The iPhone 15 is said to be the first major upgrade since the iPhone 12 was unveiled in 2020, with upgrades to the display, charging port and faster processors, while the iPhone 15 Pro models could feature a more durable titanium frame and slimmer display…

Apple announced the MacBook Air model, powered by the company's M2 chip under the hood during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 in June. Now, the iPhone maker is expected to unveil an M3-powered MacBook Pro next year and the Cupertino giant is reportedly testing the next-generation M3 Max chip. The upcoming Apple silicon chip is said to include 16 central processing cores (CPU), 40 graphic processing cores (GPU), and up to 48GB of memory. The M3 Max chip has been in rumours for quite…

Apple has reportedly been working on remodelling its iPad Pro accessories including the Magic Keyboard, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Meanwhile, the Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to introduce two new iPad Pro versions in 2024 featuring the yet-unreleased M3 chip and OLED screens. The company has also previously been tipped to be working on an updated model of its Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro accessory. iPad Pro is likely to see the first major hardware upgrade in six years.In his Power On newsletter dated…

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will get slightly larger displays next year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman states in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter. The company recently unveiled its iPhone 15 series of smartphones with the standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus receiving the Dynamic Island and a 48-megapixel camera that made their debut on the company's 2022 Pro models. Gurman says that the iPhone maker will also introduce a new iPad Pro with an OLED display, M3-powered Mac models, as well as an Apple Watch…

Apple iPhone 15 series was launched recently at the Wonderlust launch event. The lineup includes a base iPhone 15, an iPhone 15 Plus, an iPhone 15 Pro and an iPhone 15 Pro Max. The handsets come with USB Type-C port connectivity support. All Apple products carried a lightning connector before the launch of this series. In compliance with new EU regulations, Apple ditched the exclusive ports in favour of the standard USB Type-C ports. Now, Mark Gurman suggests that the company will launch the Apple Magic accessories with…

Apple is working on iOS 18 — the successor to the company's latest iPhone operating system (OS) update that rolled out to eligible models last month — and the next major OS upgrade could come with notable AI upgrades, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his weekly Power On newsletter published earlier this week, Gurman stated that Apple is working on AI features for apps and services like Apple Music, Siri, Messages, and is exploring the use of AI in its productivity apps.Gurman reports that Apple is working on…

Apple is yet to refresh its 2021 24-inch iMac, with the company widely speculated to be working on the follow-up. Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had said last week that he expected the Cupertino, California-based company to unveil a new 24-inch iMac next year. A new report, however, contradicts Kuo and says that Apple is set to launch a follow-up model for the 24-inch iMac by the end of this month. The report also claims that the company plans to launch new iPad models next year.In his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark…

MacBook Pro 2023 and a Mac Mini update have previously been reported to launch in October. Many other Apple products were also speculated to receive a processor update. Reportedly, the devices will launch with an M3 chip in 2024. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman said there is a delay in the M3 update launch of certain products. The Cupertino-based tech giant has been tight-lipped on the matter. Gurman also noted that Apple may see slower engagement from third-party app developers for its high-end AR/VR headset, the Vision…

Apple Inc. is in the process of making its own smart AI assistant called "Apple GPT," according to a report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Saying that the company is now fully invested in large language models (LLMs) and that it is planning to release a generative AI product as early as next year. They've already developed an internal tool similar to ChatGPT, which helps employees try out new features, summarize text, and answer questions using data it has learned, he added.The heart of this LLM work is a fresh framework…