Marko Zivkovic

Associate Editor

Marko is a professional writer and Associate Editor at AppleInsider.

Throughout his career, Marko has revealed countless details on Apple’s upcoming products. Through exclusive articles, he has published product designs, detailed overviews of new hardware projects and even information on then-unannounced operating systems.

An avid collector of all things Apple, from PowerPC-based Macs to early iPhones, Marko possesses detailed knowledge of Apple’s different development processes.

Along with his exclusives, Marko also covers daily news and writes product reviews.

Latest Articles from Marko Zivkovic

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Compared: A18 vs A18 Pro -- breaking down what's powering iPhone 16

With the iPhone 16 range, Apple introduced two new chips — the A18 and A18 Pro. Here's what's different between them, and how they compare to older hardware.

Marko Zivkovic | 3 months ago

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New firmware available for AirPods Pro 2 and Apple Pencil Pro

On Tuesday, Apple released new firmware updates for its AirPods Pro 2 wireless earbuds as well as the Apple Pencil Pro. The new AirPods firmware lets users test features such as head-shaking gestures, while the Apple Pencil Pro update likely includes bug fixes.

Marko Zivkovic | 3 months ago

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iPhone 16 has a new Camera Control button -- Here's everything it can do

The iPhone 16 range is finally here, and it features an all-new Camera Control button. Here's how it works, and everything it can do.

Marko Zivkovic | 3 months ago

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iOS 18 beta code suggests wireless earbuds with a heart rate sensor are in the works

Code found in Apple's latest beta of iOS 18 contains a reference to unreleased AirPods Pro or Beats with a heart-rate sensor.

Marko Zivkovic | 3 months ago

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Apple's Beats Studio Buds+ gets its first firmware update

On Wednesday, Apple released the first-ever firmware update for the Beats Studio Buds+, though there are currently no details as to what the update contains.

Marko Zivkovic | 3 months ago

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Audio transcription compared -- Cloud-based vs. on-device

In iOS 18, Apple's Notes and Voice Memos apps get a new audio transcription feature. Here's everything you need to know about the different types of audio transcription, how they compare, and what Apple's implementation brings to the table.

Marko Zivkovic | 3 months ago

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Everything new in the third round of Apple Intelligence developer betas

On Wednesday, Apple released the third developer betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. Here's everything you need to know about the updates and features they add.

Marko Zivkovic | 3 months ago

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Fourth AirPods Pro 2 beta firmware now available for testers

Apple has released the fourth developer beta for the latest AirPods Pro 2 software, which lets testers try the nod and shake feature.

Marko Zivkovic | 4 months ago

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iPhone 16 & iPhone 16 Pro -- What Apple's prototypes say is coming

Apple's iPhone 16 is less than a month away. Here's what's actually known about the upcoming model based on prototypes and leaked internal designs.

Marko Zivkovic | 4 months ago

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A critical security issue in 1Password for Mac left credentials vulnerable to attack

1Password has disclosed a now patched critical security flaw in its software that could give attackers access to users' unlock keys and credentials. Here's what to do to keep your data safe.

Marko Zivkovic | 4 months ago

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Discovered Apple Intelligence prompts show Apple's attempt at preventing AI disaster

Apple's first developer beta of macOS 15.1 features detailed AI prompts and instructions for Apple Intelligence. Here's everything we can learn from them.

Marko Zivkovic | 4 months ago

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How iOS 18's Web Eraser content-blocker morphed into a distraction-hiding tool

Apple has finally released its Web Eraser content blocker for Safari 18, albeit under the new name Distraction Control. Here's how the feature changed during development and why.

Marko Zivkovic | 4 months ago

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Florida has temporarily suspended support for its digital driver's license app

Florida has abruptly removed its digital driver's license application from the iOS and Android app stores, forcing digital ID holders to rely on physical cards for the time being.

Marko Zivkovic | 5 months ago

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An exclusive, real-world look at the haptic buttons Apple developed for the iPhone 15 Pro

The iPhone 15 Pro was rumored to feature haptic buttons with an all-new design, but Apple's project never saw the light of day — until now. Here's what those buttons looked like, and what Apple scrapped along the way to a finished product.

Marko Zivkovic | 5 months ago

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Apple to receive new board observer role at OpenAI as part of partnership

Apple is set to receive a new board observer role at OpenAI as a part of its partnership that was announced during WWDC 2024.

Marko Zivkovic | 5 months ago

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Former Apple hardware engineer joins Rivian

A former Apple hardware engineer, who worked at the company for over a decade, has recently joined the automaker Rivian.

Marko Zivkovic | 5 months ago

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Apple Pay malfunctioning in Hungary, users experiencing unexplained charges

A serious Apple Pay malfunction appears to have arisen in Hungary. Multiple Apple Pay users in the country have reported unexplained charges in rapid succession.

Marko Zivkovic | 5 months ago

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How Apple's software engineering teams manage and test new operating system features ahead of launch

Internally, Apple engineers rely on a dedicated app to view, manage, and toggle in-development features and user interface elements within pre-release versions of new operating systems. Here's what the app is called and what it can do.

Marko Zivkovic | 5 months ago

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Inside Apple hardware prototype and development stages

Whether a device is a Mac, iPhone, or iPad, every piece of hardware Apple makes needs to go through several prototype and development stages. Here's what that looks like, and what Apple calls each stage.

Marko Zivkovic | 5 months ago

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Select US carriers introduce support for RCS on iOS 18 beta

The second developer beta of iOS 18 introduced a toggle for RCS in Messages, and now select US carriers have made RCS available to users running the beta.

Marko Zivkovic | 5 months ago

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New firmware available for AirPods, AirPods Pro, & AirPods Max

On Tuesday, Apple released new firmware updates for nearly all of its AirPods models and certain Beats devices.

Marko Zivkovic | 5 months ago

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Apple's on-device email categorization is a feature years in the making

Apple recently announced an all-new email categorization feature for iOS 18, but a newly-discovered prototype of the UI dates back to around five years ago, before the release of iOS 13.

Marko Zivkovic | 5 months ago

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Apple and Meta iOS 18 AI chatbot integration discussions ended long ago

Apple reportedly not in talks with Meta about integrating its AI with iPhone similar to its partnership with OpenAI, citing privacy concerns.

Marko Zivkovic | 5 months ago

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Apple Intelligence will face a big uphill battle to launch in China

The new Apple Intelligence features won't be available in China any time soon, because of the country's strict regulations on artificial intelligence as well as the competition Apple has from domestic brands.

Marko Zivkovic | 6 months ago

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What features Apple changed ahead of the WWDC 2024 debut

Apple previewed a multitude of OS features and AI-related improvements during WWDC that didn't quite align with leaks and rumors. Here's everything Apple changed along the way.

Marko Zivkovic | 6 months ago

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