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It brings some major changes to the iPhone if you’re in the European Union, and some smaller updates if you’re not. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. In this article, we’ve rounded up everything new in iOS 17.5. App Downloads From Websites (EU Only) iOS 17.5 brings support for web-based app distribution ... Read Full Article • 32 comments iPad Air vs. iPad Pro Buyer’s Guide: 30+ Differences Compared Thursday May 9, 2024 7:00 am PDT by Hartley Charlton The iPad Air is now available in two size options, just like the iPad Pro . Yet after a significant update to the ‌iPad Pro‌ that introduces a thinner design and OLED displays, how different are the two product lines and which should you buy? The introduction of the fourth-generation ‌iPad Air‌ in September 2020 brought the device much closer to the ‌iPad Pro‌ in terms of design, and with the most... Read Full Article • 115 comments Apple Pencil Buyer’s Guide: Which Model Should You Choose? Tuesday May 7, 2024 12:53 pm PDT by Hartley Charlton Apple now offers four different Apple Pencil models at $79, $99, and $129 price points, each with different feature sets and compatibility. Our guide helps you decide which ‌Apple Pencil‌ is best for you. Which ‌Apple Pencil‌ you should buy is firstly determined by which iPad model you have. Some ‌iPad‌ models are only compatible with one kind of ‌Apple Pencil‌, while others are compatible with two. ... Read Full Article • 300 comments iPad Air 2022 vs. iPad Air 2024 Buyer’s Guide: 19 Differences Compared Tuesday May 7, 2024 11:37 am PDT by Hartley Charlton Apple’s new iPad Airs arrive almost a year and a half after the previous models, offering almost 20 changes and upgrades. The 2022 iPad Air was a minor upgrade that added features such as the M1 chip and a 12MP Ultra Wide front-facing camera with Center Stage. The 2024 refresh is more substantial, headlining with a larger size option for the first time, bringing it in line with devices like ... Read Full Article • 52 comments iPad Pro 2022 vs. iPad Pro 2024 Buyer’s Guide: 25 Differences Compared Tuesday May 7, 2024 10:14 am PDT by Hartley Charlton Apple’s new iPad Pro models come almost a year and a half after their predecessors, offering 25 significant changes and upgrades. The 2022 ‌iPad Pro‌ was a minor upgrade that added the M2 chip and Apple Pencil hover, as well as support for Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and Smart HDR 4. The 2024 refresh is much more substantial, with more than two dozen changes and generation-over-generation... Read Full Article • 47 comments What to Expect From the May 7 Apple Event Monday May 6, 2024 10:46 am PDT by Juli Clover Apple is set to hold its first event of the year next Tuesday, and the focus will be on the iPad . The iPad Pro and iPad Air models are set to be updated, and Apple also plans to refresh some of its ‌iPad‌ accessories. The video-based event will last for about 35 minutes. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. This guide features details on everything that we’re expecting to ... Read Full Article • 245 comments iPhone 14 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro: 50+ Upgrades to Expect Friday May 3, 2024 6:20 am PDT by Hartley Charlton The iPhone 16 Pro is set to succeed 2023’s iPhone 15 Pro , introducing over 25 new features and improvements to Apple’s high-end smartphones. With many users adopting two-year upgrade cycles, plenty of iPhone 14 Pro owners will be looking to upgrade to the ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ later this year, so this guide breaks down every major difference you should be aware of between the two generations based on... Read Full Article • 149 comments Apple’s 2025 M4 MacBook Air: What to Expect Thursday May 2, 2024 4:05 pm PDT by Juli Clover Apple is working to introduce a new fourth-generation Apple silicon chip across the Mac lineup, and while the first M4 Macs are coming in 2024, the MacBook Air won’t get updated until 2025. This guide highlights everything that we know about the next-generation ‌MacBook Air‌ so far. M4 Chips The 13-inch and 15-inch ‌MacBook Air‌ models were just updated with M3 chips in March 2024, so it’s... Read Full Article • 89 comments AirPods 4 Rumors: Everything We Know So Far Thursday March 21, 2024 5:30 pm PDT by Hartley Charlton Apple introduced the third-generation AirPods nearly three years ago and an all new model is now slated to launch later this year with a range of improvements and new features. Many of the changes and improvements introduced with the third-generation AirPods originated on the first-generation AirPods Pro . As such, it seems likely that many of the upgrades coming to the fourth-generation... Read Full Article • 98 comments Apple’s 2025 M4 Mac Pro: What to Expect Thursday April 25, 2024 3:37 pm PDT by Juli Clover Apple last updated the Mac Pro in June 2023, adding an M2 Ultra chip and officially completing the transition away from Intel chips. The ‌Mac Pro‌ uses the same ‌M2‌ Ultra chip that’s in the Mac Studio , leading to criticism about its lack of power. Apple has now gone back to the drawing board and is working on an updated version of the ‌Mac Pro‌ that’s set to come out next year. This guide... Read Full Article • 151 comments 6 iPhone Camera Tips Every User Should Know Thursday April 25, 2024 7:00 am PDT by Tim Hardwick Apple’s latest iPhones include several headline camera features that are worth using, such as Portrait Mode and Photographic Styles. But if all you want to use is the standard photo mode, there are still several tools and settings that can improve the composition of your pictures and help you capture the perfect shot using more traditional techniques. Whether you are the owner of a new... Read Full Article • 36 comments Apple’s M4 Mac Studio: What We Know So Far Tuesday April 23, 2024 3:31 pm PDT by Juli Clover Apple is planning to refresh the entire Mac lineup with updated M4 chips starting in late 2024 and continuing into 2025, and that will include a new M4 chip for Apple’s mid-tier desktop machine, the Mac Studio . M4 Chip Rumors Apple has a lineup of M4 chips in development, including the standard M4, the M4 Pro and M4 Max, and a higher-end version that’s codenamed "Hidra." This higher-end... Read Full Article • 115 comments When Are New iPads Coming Out? Tuesday April 23, 2024 7:28 am PDT by Tim Hardwick Update: Apple has announced it will...