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May 2020 in review: 'iPhone 12' leaked, MacBook Pro 13-inch gets the new keyboard

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May 2020 in review: 'iPhone 12' leaked, MacBook Pro 13-inch gets the new keyboard

We're used to being in lockdown now, and so is Apple. While still having no events, the company put out an extremely popular new 13-inch MacBook Pro, and did begin to reopen some of its stores.

By William Gallagher | 10 hours ago

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How Steve Jobs changed the face of Apple and retail forever

1 week ago

How Steve Jobs changed the face of Apple and retail forever

On May 19, 2001, the very first Apple Stores were opened, changing not only how customers would buy Apple hardware and get service for purchases, but also alter brick-and-mortar retail forever.

By William Gallagher and Stephen Silver | 1 week ago

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Claris launches the last-ever annual FileMaker Pro release

1 week ago

Claris launches the last-ever annual FileMaker Pro release

FileMaker Pro 19 marks the final time that Claris's venerable database tool will see annual updates. AppleInsider examines the new version, as it moves to rolling releases.

By William Gallagher | 1 week ago

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How to fix greyed-out apps on the Apple TV

1 week ago

How to fix greyed-out apps on the Apple TV

It's not the most annoying bug on Apple devices, because it doesn't actually stop you doing anything. Yet, sometimes one, two or almost all of the apps on your Apple TV turn grey and can't be selected for no apparent reason. Here's why it happens, and how to fix it.

By William Gallagher | 1 week ago

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What's the difference between Apple TV, Apple TV app, and Apple TV+?

2 weeks ago

What's the difference between Apple TV, Apple TV app, and Apple TV+?

If you instantly know the difference between Apple TV, Apple TV app, and Apple TV+, then remember there's also Apple TV Channels, Apple TV 4K, Apple TV HD, and the Apple TV apps for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and TV sets. What words are being overused here?

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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How to share Apple News Plus with your family

2 weeks ago

How to share Apple News Plus with your family

Apple News+ is a good buy for individuals, but it becomes a bargain when your whole family can share the one subscription. Here's how to set it up.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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Apple announces that some Apple Stores are reopening in Italy on May 19

2 weeks ago

Apple announces that some Apple Stores are reopening in Italy on May 19

Following some confusion over which stores may or may not reopen, Apple is now showing confirmed opening times from May 19 for approximately half of its stores in Italy.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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Chip maker TSMC confirms plan to open $12 billion factory in Arizona

2 weeks ago

Chip maker TSMC confirms plan to open $12 billion factory in Arizona

Apple's processor manufacturing partner TSMC has officially announced that it will open an advanced semiconductor fabrication plant in Arizona, with the first batch of chips expected in 2024.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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2020 iPad predicted to use A12 processor

2 weeks ago

2020 iPad predicted to use A12 processor

Backing up previous reports of an iPad refresh coming in 2020, a leaker says that the expected eighth-generation iPad will now run on an A12 processor, compared to the A10 in the current model.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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Foxconn posts 90% first-quarter profit drop, but worst is over

2 weeks ago

Foxconn posts 90% first-quarter profit drop, but worst is over

Apple's major iPhone manufacturer Foxconn has reported that the coronavirus has vastly reduced its lower profits, even more than analysts expected, but says that sales are now stabilizing.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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Apple sources rebut claims staff are being rushed back to work

2 weeks ago

Apple sources rebut claims staff are being rushed back to work

Following a claim that Apple is pressing employees to return to work at Apple Park, sources within the company say that it's doing no such thing.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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Apple Ultra Wideband could be used for secure and fast short-range networks

2 weeks ago

Apple Ultra Wideband could be used for secure and fast short-range networks

The underused U1 Ultra Wideband chip in the iPhone 11 family will eventually come into its own as the center of a personal network connecting individual's devices together.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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FBI serves warrant on Apple to access Senator's iCloud data

2 weeks ago

FBI serves warrant on Apple to access Senator's iCloud data

A warrant has been served on Apple as part of the FBI investigation of Senator Richard Burr over allegations of controversial stock sales related to the COVID-19 outbreak — which resulted in seizure of the Senator's iPhone at his home.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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How to charge AirPods and AirPods Pro

2 weeks ago

How to charge AirPods and AirPods Pro

No, you can't charge AirPods without a case. There's a lot of peculiar advice online about charging AirPods, AirPods Pro and their case, so here is exactly what actually works.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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Apple looking to add audio to Apple News+

2 weeks ago

Apple looking to add audio to Apple News+

Multiple publishers say Apple plans to produce audio versions of Apple News+ stories to run alongside regular articles.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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NHS admits contact tracing app won't work on older iPhones

2 weeks ago

NHS admits contact tracing app won't work on older iPhones

Trials of the UK's NHS coronavirus contact-tracing app reveal that users must have iOS 11 or later, and battery life is profoundly impacted by the feature.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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Apple tells AirPods assembler to expand, and invest in Chinese firm

2 weeks ago

Apple tells AirPods assembler to expand, and invest in Chinese firm

Chinese AirPod assembler Luxshare-ICT is reportedly being encourage by Apple to make a major investment that would benefit the Cupertino company.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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Smartphone sales rebounding in China as country recovers from coronavirus

2 weeks ago

Smartphone sales rebounding in China as country recovers from coronavirus

Smartphone shipments from manufacturers to resellers in China were 17% higher in April 2020 compared to April 2019, making up for some lost ground because of the coronavirus pandemic.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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Future Apple Watch could measure blood pressure without extra peripherals

2 weeks ago

Future Apple Watch could measure blood pressure without extra peripherals

Plans for a new sensor could mean that the regular Apple Watch will be able to accurately measure blood pressure without the need for extras such as a blood pressure cuff.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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How to make AirPods and AirPods Pro louder

2 weeks ago

How to make AirPods and AirPods Pro louder

Whether it's simply because you want to turn the volume up a bit, or it's because there's a sound level fault on your AirPods, or AirPods Pro, here's how to make them as loud as you need.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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Tim Cook joins celebrities recording commencement speech podcasts

2 weeks ago

Tim Cook joins celebrities recording commencement speech podcasts

Apple CEO Tim Cook is to be one of dozens of high-profile business people and celebrities contributing podcast recordings for the "Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020" program.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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Apple plans $330 million investment in Taiwanese Mini LED and micro LED factory

2 weeks ago

Apple plans $330 million investment in Taiwanese Mini LED and micro LED factory

A new report from China says that Apple intends to help fund the opening of a new factory at Taiwan's Hsinchu Science Park. No date has yet been reported, but it's believed that the factory will be used to produce both Mini LED and micro LED displays for future devices.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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Apple starts selling HomePod in India for less than US pricing

2 weeks ago

Apple starts selling HomePod in India for less than US pricing

Months after it was officially made available in India, Apple is now promoting the HomePod and directing users to local resellers where, unusually, the device is sold for below the regular US pricing.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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How to choose between the new 13-inch MacBook Pro versus the 16-inch MacBook Pro

2 weeks ago

How to choose between the new 13-inch MacBook Pro versus the 16-inch MacBook Pro

Don't pull the trigger on buying a fully-loaded 13-inch MacBook Pro just yet. At the higher end, there are cases where a 16-inch MacBook Pro will be a much better value.

By William Gallagher | 2 weeks ago

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Initial failures of Apple's butterfly keyboard doomed it from the start

3 weeks ago

Initial failures of Apple's butterfly keyboard doomed it from the start

Apple's "bold" butterfly keyboard will not be missed, but it's a bit unfair to scorch the earth behind it — and there's a strong case for buying a 2019 model MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro.

By William Gallagher | 3 weeks ago

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