This week's Do You Use It? poll asks how often you use the macOS versioning feature, which was in the news recently due to a bug in macOS 14.4 Sonoma.

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AT&T this week is letting customers and former customers know about a major data leak, and it is sending out emails and resetting passcodes to prevent unauthorized account access.

7.6 million customers and 65.4 million former customers have had their passcodes stolen and have had sensitive data leaked. AT&T claims that there was no unauthorized access to its systems resulting in the theft of the data set, with the information obtained several years ago.

Back in 2021, a hacking group said that it had stolen information on 70 million AT&T customers. AT&T at the time said that it had not suffered a breach, and the company still insists that the data did not come from its systems. Customer information leaked includes names, addresses, birth dates, AT&T account numbers, phone numbers, email addresses, and social security numbers, along with passcodes.

The data was not made...

Over the years, Apple has vastly expanded the Health app on iPhone with ways toa\ track weight, fitness, and much more. Earlier this year, we broke down the best smart scales for syncing weight with an iPhone. And with iPadOS 17, the Health app is also now on iPad.

Another measurement that can integrate with Apple’s Health app is blood pressure. Here are some of the current options on the market for syncing blood pressure with the Health app on your iPhone.

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Apple researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can understand ambiguous references to on-screen entities as well as conversational and background context, enabling more natural interactions with voice assistants, according to a paper published on Friday — as noted by VentureBeat.

The system, called ReALM (Reference Resolution As Language Modeling), leverages large language models to convert the complex task of reference resolution — including understanding references to visual elements on a screen — into a pure language modeling problem. This allows ReALM to achieve substantial performance gains compared to existing methods, according to VentureBeat.

Here are some notes of interest from Apple’s research paper: Human speech typically contains ambiguous references such as “they” or “that”, whose meaning is obvious (to other humans) given the context. Being able to understand context,...

Apple researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can understand ambiguous references to on-screen entities as well as conversational and background context, enabling more natural interactions with voice assistants, according to a paper published on Friday — as noted by VentureBeat.

The system, called ReALM (Reference Resolution As Language Modeling), leverages large language models to convert the complex task of reference resolution — including understanding references to visual elements on a screen — into a pure language modeling problem. This allows ReALM to achieve substantial performance gains compared to existing methods, according to VentureBeat.

Here are some notes of interest from Apple’s research paper: Human speech typically contains ambiguous references such as “they” or “that”, whose meaning is obvious (to other humans) given the context. Being able to understand context,...

If you’re having problems accessing Meta’s Instagram and Threads apps today, you’re not alone. Both services appear to be suffering from an outage that affects your ability to post and interact with content.

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Siri has recently been attempting to describe images received in Messages when using CarPlay or the announce notifications feature. In typical Siri fashion, the feature is inconsistent and with mixed results.

Nevertheless, Apple forges ahead with the promise of AI. In a newly published research paper, Apple’s AI gurus describe a system in which Siri can do much more than try to recognize what’s in an image. The best part? It thinks one of its models for doing this benchmarks better than ChatGPT 4.0.

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With iOS 17.4, Apple began supporting alternative app marketplaces in the European Union, and the first of these stores will be launching soon to give consumers new ways to install apps without having to use the App Store.

Developer Riley Testut, known for Game Boy Advance emulator GBA4iOS, is working on AltStore, one of several alternative app marketplaces. As noted by TechCrunch, app marketplaces like AltStore will be able to monetize in ways that aren't currently possible. AltStore will accept payment through Patreon rather than making money through paid apps or ads.

To use the first AltStore apps developed by Testut, customers will need to pledge $1 to $3 per month through Patreon. Video game emulator Delta will...

In a Jan. 21, 2020 iMore article, Joseph Keller made an interesting argument for a 15-inch iPad Pro AND a 27-incher. However, the Sellers Research Group (that’s me) has discovered that Apple thinks such tablets would be too small and plans to introduce a super-sized iPad Pro.

Sources tell me that the iPad Pro Maxed Out Max will measure 60 inches. You’ll be able to not only use it as the world’s largest tablet, but it can double as a screen for a Mac or as a touch-enabled table.

“Folks really like the iPhone Pro Max and the 16-inch MacBook Pro, so we figured if we’re going to biggie up the iPad, we weren’t going to do it half-heartedly,” Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, tells Apple World Today.

The iPad Pro Maxed Out Max will go on sale for $5,999 starting May 1. Apple will also sell the Apple Log accessory, an embiggended (two foot) version of the Apple...

In a Jan. 21, 2020 iMore article, Joseph Keller made an interesting argument for a 15-inch iPad Pro AND a 27-incher. However, the Sellers Research Group (that’s me) has discovered that Apple thinks such tablets would be too small and plans to introduce a super-sized iPad Pro.

Sources tell me that the iPad Pro Maxed Out Max will measure 60 inches. You’ll be able to not only use it as the world’s largest tablet, but it can double as a screen for a Mac or as a touch-enabled table.

“Folks really like the iPhone Pro Max and the 16-inch MacBook Pro, so we figured if we’re going to biggie up the iPad, we weren’t going to do it half-heartedly,” Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, tells Apple World Today.

The iPad Pro Maxed Out Max will go on sale for $5,999 starting May 1. Apple will also sell the Apple Log accessory, an embiggended (two foot) version of the Apple...

CarPlay is Apple’s feature that brings communication and entertainment functions to the built-in screen in your car using iPhone apps. The feature appears on a lot of and new cars that you can buy today.

As CarPlay support is now available from most manufacturers, we’re also seeing more CarPlay apps. Once you install these apps on your iPhone, they appear on your CarPlay-enabled display when you connect your iPhone. Read on for the growing list of iPhone apps that support CarPlay.

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Apple's 64GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 6 has dropped to a new all-time low price today on Amazon, available for $375.00 in Starlight, down from $499.00. Amazon provides an estimated delivery date between this Wednesday, April 3 and Saturday, April 6 if you order today.

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This is now the best price we've ever tracked on the iPad mini 6, and it beats the previous low tracked over the holidays by about $5. Right now, only Amazon has the Starlight color at this price, but you can get the three other colors for $99 off with an on-page coupon.

$124 OFFiPad mini 6 (64GB Wi-Fi) for $375.00

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Apple launched the new M3 MacBook Air last month, offering more powerful performance, a more durable Midnight finish, and other upgrades. In a new interview this week, Apple product marketing exec Evan Buyze offered an interesting look at how Apple optimizes the MacBook Air for travel – specifically on a plane.

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These deals are no joke. You can bring home a 15-inch M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of memory at the all-time low of $1,499 – or $400 off today. Apple’s iPhone 14 Plus is an even better value as it falls to $540, and the beloved Lutron Aurora smart bulb dimmer switch is finally on sale for the first time in ages at $33...

Apple has yet to release the first beta of iOS 17.5 for the iPhone, but two changes are already expected with the upcoming software update.

iOS 17.5 will likely allow iPhone users in the EU to download apps directly from the websites of eligible developers, and the update might include some changes to how Apple ID recovery contacts work. More details about these potential changes follow.

Web Distribution

Apple recently announced that eligible developers will soon be able to distribute their iOS apps to EU users directly from a website they own. Apple said this new "Web Distribution" feature will be available starting "later this spring" with an upcoming software update for the iPhone, which presumably refers to iOS 17.5.

"Web Distribution" will be limited to larger developers based in the EU. To qualify for this distribution method, Apple says the developer...

Apple today added a handful of devices to its public-facing vintage and obsolete products list, including some older iPhone and iPad models.

Apple now considers the iPhone 6 Plus to be "obsolete" worldwide, meaning that Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers no longer offer repairs or other hardware service for the device. Apple says it considers a product "obsolete" once seven years have passed since the company last distributed it for sale.

Apple launched the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in September 2014, with key features including larger screens than previous models and Apple Pay support. Apple discontinued the iPhone 6 Plus in September 2016, but the iPhone 6 remained available through resellers in select countries for a few more years, so it is not yet considered "obsolete."

On the software side, iOS 13 dropped support for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in 2019.

As for the iPad,...

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Apple TV+’s “Invasion” is rounding out its Season 3 cast with Ashton Sanders (“Moonlight,” “Wu-Tang: An American Saga”) and Eric Lange (“Perry Mason,” “Escape at Dannemora”) who will tackle major recurring roles, reports Deadline.

They join the ensemble cast that includes Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, India Brown, Billy Barratt, Azhy Robertson, Tara Moayedi, Enver Gjokaj, Shane Zaza, and Erika Alexander.

About Invasion

From Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg, who serves as showrunner, and David Weil, “Invasion” is a character-driven science fiction drama series that follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world. 

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Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens...

Apple TV+’s “Invasion” is rounding out its Season 3 cast with Ashton Sanders (“Moonlight,” “Wu-Tang: An American Saga”) and Eric Lange (“Perry Mason,” “Escape at Dannemora”) who will tackle major recurring roles, reports Deadline.

They join the ensemble cast that includes Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, India Brown, Billy Barratt, Azhy Robertson, Tara Moayedi, Enver Gjokaj, Shane Zaza, and Erika Alexander.

About Invasion

From Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg, who serves as showrunner, and David Weil, “Invasion” is a character-driven science fiction drama series that follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world. 

About Apple TV+

Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out:

° From MacRumors: A $3 third-party app can now record spatial video on iPhone 15 Pro models in a higher resolution than Apple’s very own Camera app.

° From BBC Ireland: A haul of fake goods including knock-off Apple products, vapes and other electronics worth an estimated £600,000 has been seized in Northern Ireland.

° From AppleInsider: A photograph of cases intended for the iPhone 16 indicates at least one accessory producer is leaning in on rumors of a new vertical camera arrangement in the new models.

° From WCAX 3: If you misplace items...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out:

° From MacRumors: A $3 third-party app can now record spatial video on iPhone 15 Pro models in a higher resolution than Apple’s very own Camera app.

° From BBC Ireland: A haul of fake goods including knock-off Apple products, vapes and other electronics worth an estimated £600,000 has been seized in Northern Ireland.

° From AppleInsider: A photograph of cases intended for the iPhone 16 indicates at least one accessory producer is leaning in on rumors of a new vertical camera arrangement in the new models.

° From WCAX 3: If you misplace items...

During an analysis of various splinter samples of a noteworthy macOS stealer, security researchers at Moonlock discovered one with an alarming level of sophistication. Under the disguise of the unreleased video game GTA6, once installed, the malware executes rather clever techniques to extract sensitive information, such as passwords from a user’s local Keychain.

In typical Security Bite fashion, here’s the breakdown: how it works and how to stay safe.

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Apple is currently offering its corporate and retail employees 40% off select Link Bracelet and Milanese Loop bands for the Apple Watch.

In the U.S., the Link Bracelet is available for $209 on Apple's online store for employees, down from $349 regularly. The Milanese Loop is available for $59, down from $99. Both bands were introduced alongside the original Apple Watch in 2015.

Apple is also offering employees 50% off various Black Unity and Pride Edition bands, as well as the Sport Band in the Midnight color only.

Apple offers employees special discounts on a rotating selection of products, so it is unclear whether this is another routine sale, or if the company plans to discontinue the Link Bracelet and Milanese Loop in the future and is clearing inventory.

It has been rumored that at least one next-generation Apple Watch model will not be compatible...

OWC has discounted the popular 14-Port Thunderbolt 3 Dock down to $99.99, from its original price of $279.99. This is a match of the all-time low price on the accessory, which is set to expire on Monday, April 1. Besides this dock, you'll find a large collection of accessories on sale at this time on OWC, including USB-C hubs, external drives and enclosures, and internal memory upgrade kits for Mac.

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In regards to the 14-Port Thunderbolt 3 Dock, this accessory features two Thunderbolt 3 ports, five USB Type-A ports, one USB Type-C port, one Mini DisplayPort port, one gigabit Ethernet port, one S/...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of March 25-29.

° Apple retail staff will soon be able to update new iPhone software while it’s still packaged.

° The European Commission has opened non-compliance investigations against Apple and Meta.

° Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.4.1, which contains several bug fixes.

° The Apple Vision Pro could help jumpstart sluggish XR headset sales.

° China’s tablet market https://...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of March 25-29.

° Apple retail staff will soon be able to update new iPhone software while it’s still packaged.

° The European Commission has opened non-compliance investigations against Apple and Meta.

° Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.4.1, which contains several bug fixes.

° The Apple Vision Pro could help jumpstart sluggish XR headset sales.

° China’s tablet market https://...

When WWDC 2024 takes place in June, Apple will unveil the next-generation version of macOS, macOS 15. While most of what we've heard about upcoming software has been focused on iOS, macOS and iOS often share many features, so we have some idea of what's coming to macOS as well.

AI Features

Apple is working to add a number of AI-centric features to its operating system updates, many of which are likely to be cross-platform.

• AI-generated Apple Music playlists.
• AI-assisted writing in Pages.
• AI-assisted slide deck creation in Keynote.
• AI code writing features in Xcode.
• Siri improvements and deeper integration with Shortcuts.

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With iOS software releases, it is typical for Apple to be constantly iterating. When a new version of iOS comes out, a new iOS beta almost always follows the day after. iOS 17.4 was released on Tuesday, March 5, and no iOS 17.5 beta followed as is typical. So when might Apple provide the first iOS 17.5 beta?

It's now been more than three weeks since the launch of iOS 17.4, and pauses like this are unusual, but not unheard of. Sometimes there are droughts because of major features, or holidays, and in this case, it could be both.

Apple is still navigating the app ecosystem changes that were introduced in iOS 17.4, and there are tweaks coming. Apple planned to allow third-party apps to be downloaded only from alternative app marketplaces, but now...

Apple Vision Pro is currently only available in the US, but there have been a lot of rumors recently about the international expansion of the new headset. Now a report from WatchGeneration claims that Apple has been inviting employees from its retail stores in France for Vision Pro training this summer.

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Maintenance release for the file automation and cleanup utility. ($42 new, free update, 22.3 MB, macOS 10.14+)

makes some really fantastic smart home (that are usually HomeKit compatible) accessories at really incredible prices. Last year, they launched the Aqara Smart Lock U100 with Home Key support. They’ve long supported HomeKit and, more recently, Matter. This week, Aqara introduced a new HomeKit/Matter-compatible Smart Ceiling Light.

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The current-generation iPad mini was introduced back in September 2021 and hasn’t been updated since. What’s next for the iPad mini? Rumors suggest an update could come later this year with an improved display, faster performance, and more.

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The iPhone 16 is widely expected to feature vertically-aligned cameras on the back, likely in order to enable spatial video recording. Newly-leaked images today give another look at this design, showing one of the first iPhone 16 cases.

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On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss all of the rumors surrounding WWDC 2024 and iOS 18.

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Earlier this week, Apple announced that its 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place between June 10 and June 14. The event is almost certain to see the introduction of ‌iOS 18‌ and all of Apple's other major upcoming software updates.

‌iOS 18‌ is expected to focus on artificial intelligence features, likely...

The first ever discount on Apple Vision Pro headlines this week's best Apple deals, and it's still available at Woot. You'll also find great discounts on the new M3 MacBook Air models, second generation Apple Watch SE, and an all-time low price on the AirTag 4-Pack.

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A recent report suggested we might be seeing some form of Apple Pencil for Vision Pro, and that idea appears to be supported by an Apple patent application published this week.

The lack of a physical surface to press against means that things like drawing and handwriting can be tougher in a virtual environment, and Apple describes a couple of interesting solutions to this …

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Subsidiaries of the Samsung Group will collaborate to invest in the research and development of Glass Core Substrates (GCS) to expedite their commercialization — and which Apple is eyeing, according to DigiTimes Asia (a subscription is required to read the article).

Intel currently has the lead in this area and say that compared to today’s organic substrates, glass offers distinctive properties such as ultra-low flatness and better thermal and mechanical stability, resulting in much higher interconnect density in a substrate. (A substrate is the piece of material forming a supporting base for film circuit elements and possibly additional components.)

Intel says these benefits will purportedly allow chip architects to create high-density, high-performance chip packages for data-intensive workloads such as artificial intelligence (AI). Intel is on track to...

Subsidiaries of the Samsung Group will collaborate to invest in the research and development of Glass Core Substrates (GCS) to expedite their commercialization — and which Apple is eyeing, according to DigiTimes Asia (a subscription is required to read the article).

Intel currently has the lead in this area and say that compared to today’s organic substrates, glass offers distinctive properties such as ultra-low flatness and better thermal and mechanical stability, resulting in much higher interconnect density in a substrate. (A substrate is the piece of material forming a supporting base for film circuit elements and possibly additional components.)

Intel says these benefits will purportedly allow chip architects to create high-density, high-performance chip packages for data-intensive workloads such as artificial intelligence (AI). Intel is on track to...

A new supply-chain report suggests that Apple is seeking to be an early player in what some believe will be the next big thing in chip development: printed circuit boards (PCBs) made from glass substrates.

While that might not sound exciting, it offers the prospect of an entirely new way of mounting and packaging chips, which could offer much better thermal performance, allowing processors to run at maximum power for longer periods …

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Now streaming on Apple TV+, the life and career of Steve Martin is profiled in a new documentary, which is unusually split into two feature-length parts …

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A new report claims that Apple has developed a new finish for the titanium frame of the iPhone 16 Pro models, with the brushed look of the iPhone 15 Pro replaced by “a more polished material.”

The switch from stainless steel to titanium frame in the iPhone 15 Pro brought three benefits, but not everyone is a fan of the rather dull-looking finish, and that’s something Apple may have addressed …

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Future Apple Watches and an “Apple Ring” could respond to skin-to-skin contact, as hinted by a newly granted Apple patent (number US 11941175 B2).

About the patent

The patent relates generally to systems and methods of detecting skin-to-skin contact. More specifically, it involves detecting contact between two hands or between two fingers for input in virtual reality or augmented reality environments.

In the patent filing Apple says that many types of input devices are presently available for performing operations in a computing system, such as buttons or keys, mice, trackballs, joysticks, touch sensor panels, touch screens and the like. In some examples, contact between two different parts of a user’s body may be used for input. 

For example, cameras in a head-mounted display can be used to track movement of fingers to detect a finger in contact with an opposite hand, or to track movement of a finger along an opposite hand surface. Additionally or...

Future Apple Watches and an “Apple Ring” could respond to skin-to-skin contact, as hinted by a newly granted Apple patent (number US 11941175 B2).

About the patent

The patent relates generally to systems and methods of detecting skin-to-skin contact. More specifically, it involves detecting contact between two hands or between two fingers for input in virtual reality or augmented reality environments.

In the patent filing Apple says that many types of input devices are presently available for performing operations in a computing system, such as buttons or keys, mice, trackballs, joysticks, touch sensor panels, touch screens and the like. In some examples, contact between two different parts of a user’s body may be used for input. 

For example, cameras in a head-mounted display can be used to track movement of fingers to detect a finger in contact with an opposite hand, or to track movement of a finger along an opposite hand surface. Additionally or...

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“STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces” — starring Steve Martin, Finn Wittrock, Martin Short, Tina Fey, Jerry Seinfeld, Eric Idle, Diane Keaton and Selena Gomez, and directed by Academy Award winner Morgan Neville — is now streaming on Apple TV+

Here’s how the documentary is described: Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. “STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces” dives into his extraordinary story from two distinct points of view, with companion documentaries that feature never-before-seen footage and raw insights into Martin’s personal and professional trials and triumphs. “Then” chronicles Martin’s early struggles and meteoric rise to revolutionize stand-up before walking away at 35. “Now” focuses on the present day, with Martin in the golden years of his career, retracing the transformation that led to happiness in his art and personal life.

Hailing from A24 and Tremolo Productions, the two-part documentary...

“STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces” — starring Steve Martin, Finn Wittrock, Martin Short, Tina Fey, Jerry Seinfeld, Eric Idle, Diane Keaton and Selena Gomez, and directed by Academy Award winner Morgan Neville — is now streaming on Apple TV+

Here’s how the documentary is described: Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. “STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces” dives into his extraordinary story from two distinct points of view, with companion documentaries that feature never-before-seen footage and raw insights into Martin’s personal and professional trials and triumphs. “Then” chronicles Martin’s early struggles and meteoric rise to revolutionize stand-up before walking away at 35. “Now” focuses on the present day, with Martin in the golden years of his career, retracing the transformation that led to happiness in his art and personal life.

Hailing from A24 and Tremolo Productions, the two-part documentary...

ROKFORM has released a limited-edition color of their Rugged Case in a blue color. 

This exclusive edition will be available for the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for a limited time, offering users a blend of style and rugged protection.

The case has a dual compound construction with reinforced corners, extra camera protection, and an integrated MagSafe ring for quick magnetic mounting. The case features patented RokLock mounting technology for fast and secure twist lock attachment to the company’s various car, bike, and motorcycle mounts.

ROKFORM CEO Jeff Whitten says ROKFORM cases are built to withstand not just everyday wear and tear, drops, scrapes, and scuffs. Each case comes with 360-degree and military-grade drop protection. Available in limited quantities, the...

ROKFORM has released a limited-edition color of their Rugged Case in a blue color. 

This exclusive edition will be available for the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for a limited time, offering users a blend of style and rugged protection.

The case has a dual compound construction with reinforced corners, extra camera protection, and an integrated MagSafe ring for quick magnetic mounting. The case features patented RokLock mounting technology for fast and secure twist lock attachment to the company’s various car, bike, and motorcycle mounts.

ROKFORM CEO Jeff Whitten says ROKFORM cases are built to withstand not just everyday wear and tear, drops, scrapes, and scuffs. Each case comes with 360-degree and military-grade drop protection. Available in limited quantities, the...

ROKFORM has released a limited-edition color of their Rugged Case in a blue color. 

This exclusive edition will be available for the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for a limited time, offering users a blend of style and rugged protection.

The case has a dual compound construction with reinforced corners, extra camera protection, and an integrated MagSafe ring for quick magnetic mounting. The case features patented RokLock mounting technology for fast and secure twist lock attachment to the company’s various car, bike, and motorcycle mounts.

ROKFORM CEO Jeff Whitten says ROKFORM cases are built to withstand not just everyday wear and tear, drops, scrapes, and scuffs. Each case comes with 360-degree and military-grade drop protection. Available in limited quantities, the...

ROKFORM has released a limited-edition color of their Rugged Case in a blue color. 

This exclusive edition will be available for the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for a limited time, offering users a blend of style and rugged protection.

The case has a dual compound construction with reinforced corners, extra camera protection, and an integrated MagSafe ring for quick magnetic mounting. The case features patented RokLock mounting technology for fast and secure twist lock attachment to the company’s various car, bike, and motorcycle mounts.

ROKFORM CEO Jeff Whitten says ROKFORM cases are built to withstand not just everyday wear and tear, drops, scrapes, and scuffs. Each case comes with 360-degree and military-grade drop protection. Available in limited quantities, the...

According to MacRumors, Apple has sued its former employee Andrew Aude in California state court, alleging that he breached the company’s confidentiality agreement and violated labor laws by leaking sensitive information to the media and employees at other tech companies. 

The tech giant has demanded a jury trial, and it is seeking damages in excess of US$25,000. The lawsuit alleges that over a five-year period, Aude used his Apple-issued work iPhone to leak information about more than a half-dozen Apple products and policies, including its then-unannounced Journal app and Vision Pro headset, product development policies, strategies for regulatory compliance, employee head counts, and more.

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According to MacRumors, Apple has sued its former employee Andrew Aude in California state court, alleging that he breached the company’s confidentiality agreement and violated labor laws by leaking sensitive information to the media and employees at other tech companies. 

The tech giant has demanded a jury trial, and it is seeking damages in excess of US$25,000. The lawsuit alleges that over a five-year period, Aude used his Apple-issued work iPhone to leak information about more than a half-dozen Apple products and policies, including its then-unannounced Journal app and Vision Pro headset, product development policies, strategies for regulatory compliance, employee head counts, and more.

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out:

° From The Mac Observer: Scammers seem to be using a fake version of CleanMyMac X, a well-known Mac management and cleanup tool from MacPaw, in an attempt to obtain your personal data, including passwords.

° From AppleInsider: Apple has notified the 350 Swift Student Challenge winners of their victory and rewards, which include AirPods Max, a certificate, and a free one-year membership to the developer program.

° From MacRumors: Apple’s M3 Ultra chip may be designed as its own, standalone chip, rather than be made up of two M3 Max dies, according to a plausible new theory.

° From...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out:

° From The Mac Observer: Scammers seem to be using a fake version of CleanMyMac X, a well-known Mac management and cleanup tool from MacPaw, in an attempt to obtain your personal data, including passwords.

° From AppleInsider: Apple has notified the 350 Swift Student Challenge winners of their victory and rewards, which include AirPods Max, a certificate, and a free one-year membership to the developer program.

° From MacRumors: Apple’s M3 Ultra chip may be designed as its own, standalone chip, rather than be made up of two M3 Max dies, according to a plausible new theory.

° From...

OLED panel supply issues may be partly behind Apple's iPad Pro launch delay, based on reports coming out of Korea.

Apple's original plan was to rely on different OLED display suppliers for the upcoming iPad Pro models, with Samsung Display exclusively producing ~11-inch panels and LG Display responsible for the required ~13-inch panels.

The division of labor was reportedly due to changes in Apple's demand outlook for OLED iPad Pro models, as well as the unstable production capacity and yield of the two suppliers, which are both still getting to grips with Apple's requirement for new panel technologies.

Early reports suggested the new models could arrive as soon as this month. However, according to Korean news site hankooki.com, Samsung has recently faced poor yields of the ~11-inch...

Sometimes announcements take a bit more time than previously thought. Following up on the previous rumor that Apple would announce its updated iPad Air and iPad Pro models around this time, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now stated that the timeline for the new iPads has been pushed back to early May. Apple is working on […]

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Oregon this week signed a Right to Repair bill into law, and it is notable because it is the first such law that puts a stop to the practice of parts pairing. Manufacturers like Apple are not able to require customers to use Apple-sourced parts that then have to be authenticated, with the bill giving Apple device owners the right to use new parts, used parts, or third-party parts.

Apple has launched repair tools for both independent repair shops and consumers, but repair components must be purchased directly from Apple. Components must be paired with a device serial number after being installed, which prevents unauthorized repairs that use third-party components. The bill states that companies cannot reduce the performance of a device or display misleading warnings for parts that are not properly paired.

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A new phishing-as-a-service campaign is sinking its teeth into iMessage.

The PhaaS named “Darcula” is using 20,000 domains to spoof brands and steal credentials from Android and iPhone users in more than 100 countries and across sectors from airlines to utilities. The phishing kit offers 200 phishing templates to use for spoofing brands, showing high-quality landing pages with correct branding and all. 

This vampire-reminiscent campaign is unique in that it uses iMessage and Rich Communication Services (RCS) to send texts – using this method over SMS allows messages sent through the platform to bypass SMS firewalls and can prevent detection of suspicious messages.

Apple security company Jamf’s vice president of Portfolio Strategy, Michael Covington, says he’s not surprised by the approach, however. He notes that because RCS is so widely trusted by users, it has...

A new phishing-as-a-service campaign is sinking its teeth into iMessage.

The PhaaS named “Darcula” is using 20,000 domains to spoof brands and steal credentials from Android and iPhone users in more than 100 countries and across sectors from airlines to utilities. The phishing kit offers 200 phishing templates to use for spoofing brands, showing high-quality landing pages with correct branding and all. 

This vampire-reminiscent campaign is unique in that it uses iMessage and Rich Communication Services (RCS) to send texts – using this method over SMS allows messages sent through the platform to bypass SMS firewalls and can prevent detection of suspicious messages.

Apple security company Jamf’s vice president of Portfolio Strategy, Michael Covington, says he’s not surprised by the approach, however. He notes that because RCS is so widely trusted by users, it has...

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Tonight, Apple will debut some new Immersive Video content for the Vision Pro headset—the first sports content for the device. It doesn't seem like much after two months of no new content, though.

Starting at 6 pm PT/9 pm ET, Vision Pro users will be able to watch a sports film captured for the platform's Immersive Video format. The video will be a series of highlights from last year's Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs, and according to Six Colors, it will run just five minutes. It will be free for all Vision Pro users.

On February 2...

A lawsuit targeting Apple's refusal to allow apps to support cryptocurrency transactions was today tossed out by a San Francisco judge, reports Reuters. The lawsuit, which was filed by Venmo and Cash App customers, claimed that Apple drove up the fees charged by Venmo and Cash App by not letting payment apps facilitate cryptocurrency transactions.

The plaintiffs alleged that Apple curbed competition in the mobile peer-to-peer payment market with its App Store guidelines. No option for cryptocurrency has supposedly caused Venmo and Cash App to raise prices for transactions and services due to "no competitive check." A payment app that is based on decentralized cryptocurrency technology would let iPhone users "send payments to each...

As reported on Tuesday, Apple today notified the winners of the 2024 Swift Student Challenge. For those unfamiliar, the competition encourages developers to show off their coding skills by creating playground projects. This year, some of the winners will attend an in-person WWDC 2024 event at Apple Park.

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Apple has filed a lawsuit against a former employee, accusing the ex-iOS software engineer of breaching confidentiality agreements by leaking details of the Journal app before its launch.


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The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of California in Santa Clara on March 18, pits Apple against the defendant Andrew Aude. Apple has three complaints against Aude, all surrounding alleged actions where he shared details about Apple products, services, and policies to the media.

Aude "repeatedly flouted his promise to keep Apple's information confidential," the complaint reads, violating an intellectual property agreement (IPA) that prevented his sharing of confidential information with non-Apple employees.


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The Android website has added a new landing page for Google Messages that talks about the first-party messaging experience, while also noting that RCS on the iPhone is coming in fall 2024.

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Apple offers US$199.99 travel case for the Vision Pro. Future versions may have built-in lens cleaners for use with the spatial computer. 

Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20240100571 A1) for a “panel cleaning system” that would include a cleaner coupled with a base or a lid of case. The cleaner would be configured to clean a portion of the head-mounted device when the head-mounted device is inserted into and/or removed from the case.

A cleaner is positioned in the base cavity of the travel case and would be configured to contact a portion of a panel of the Vision Pro. The portion of the panel would overlay an external facing sensor located behind...

Apple offers US$199.99 travel case for the Vision Pro. Future versions may have built-in lens cleaners for use with the spatial computer. 

Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20240100571 A1) for a “panel cleaning system” that would include a cleaner coupled with a base or a lid of case. The cleaner would be configured to clean a portion of the head-mounted device when the head-mounted device is inserted into and/or removed from the case.

A cleaner is positioned in the base cavity of the travel case and would be configured to contact a portion of a panel of the Vision Pro. The portion of the panel would overlay an external facing sensor located behind...

Currently, folks like me who wear prescription glasses have to get special, attachable lens to use with an Apple Vision Pros. Future versions of the spatial computer might eliminate this need.

Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20240103301 A1) for a head-mounted display device with vision correction.

About the patent filing

The patent relates generally to optical systems and, more particularly, to optical systems for head-mounted devices. Obviously, head-mounted devices such as virtual reality glasses and augmented reality glasses use displays to generate images and use lenses to present the images to the eyes of a user.

However, Apple says that, if care isn’t taken, a head-mounted device may be cumbersome and tiring to wear. Optical systems for head-mounted devices may be bulky and heavy and may not be sufficiently adjustable. Extended use of a head-mounted device with this type of optical system may be uncomfortable.

Part of the weight of...

Currently, folks like me who wear prescription glasses have to get special, attachable lens to use with an Apple Vision Pros. Future versions of the spatial computer might eliminate this need.

Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20240103301 A1) for a head-mounted display device with vision correction.

About the patent filing

The patent relates generally to optical systems and, more particularly, to optical systems for head-mounted devices. Obviously, head-mounted devices such as virtual reality glasses and augmented reality glasses use displays to generate images and use lenses to present the images to the eyes of a user.

However, Apple says that, if care isn’t taken, a head-mounted device may be cumbersome and tiring to wear. Optical systems for head-mounted devices may be bulky and heavy and may not be sufficiently adjustable. Extended use of a head-mounted device with this type of optical system may be uncomfortable.

Part of the weight of...

Apple is planning to release its new iPad Pro and iPad Air models in “early May,” according to a new report from Bloomberg. The news comes as Apple’s “overseas suppliers have ramped up production” of the new devices.

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Apple is just months away from showing off its iOS 18 update that will arrive in the fall. This is what the rumor mill suspects is on the way in the next version of the iPhone operating system.


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WWDC, Apple's annual gathering of developers that will take place from June 10 until June 14, is the venue for the tech giant to show off some of its future plans. The announcements during the keynote and throughout the week typically cover a lot of areas, but operating system changes are the main focus of proceedings.

With the iPhone being the main revenue generator for the company, Apple's changes to iOS are closely watched by developers and industry observers. The next version, destined to be called iOS 18 unless Apple makes a massive change to its naming system, will be just as...

Apple this month sued its former employee Andrew Aude in California state court, alleging that he breached the company's confidentiality agreement and violated labor laws by leaking sensitive information to the media and employees at other tech companies. Apple has demanded a jury trial, and it is seeking damages in excess of $25,000.

Aude joined Apple as an iOS software engineer in 2016, shortly after graduating college. He worked on optimizing battery performance, making him "privy to information regarding dozens of Apple's most sensitive projects," according to the complaint.

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The lawsuit alleges that over a five-year period, Aude used his Apple-issued work iPhone to leak information about more than a half-dozen Apple products and policies, including its then-unannounced Journal app and Vision Pro headset, product development policies, strategies for regulatory compliance, employee headcounts, and more.

In April 2023, for example, Apple...

Later today Apple will release its first sports film shot in Immersive Video format for the Vision Pro, as noted by 9to5Mac.

Immersive Video is a new entertainment format pioneered by Apple that transports viewers to the center of a story with 180-degree 3D 8K recordings captured with Spatial Audio. Immersive videos offer a 180-degree 3D video experience with Spatial Audio on the Apple Vision Pro. (Apple says Spatial Audio gives artists the opportunity to create immersive audio experiences for their fans with true multidimensional sound and clarity.)

Today’s short film will feature highlights from the 2023 Major League Soccer Cup playoffs. Apple Vision Pro owners can watch the film for free in the TV app, beginning at 6 p.m. (Pacific).

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Later today Apple will release its first sports film shot in Immersive Video format for the Vision Pro, as noted by 9to5Mac.

Immersive Video is a new entertainment format pioneered by Apple that transports viewers to the center of a story with 180-degree 3D 8K recordings captured with Spatial Audio. Immersive videos offer a 180-degree 3D video experience with Spatial Audio on the Apple Vision Pro. (Apple says Spatial Audio gives artists the opportunity to create immersive audio experiences for their fans with true multidimensional sound and clarity.)

Today’s short film will feature highlights from the 2023 Major League Soccer Cup playoffs. Apple Vision Pro owners can watch the film for free in the TV app, beginning at 6 p.m. (Pacific).

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Apple today plans to release an Apple Immersive Video that features the best of the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs. It is the first-ever sports film captured in Apple Immersive Video, and it will be available on the Vision Pro headset.

Apple in February said that the MLS Playoffs were recorded in 8K 3D with a 180-degree field of view and Spatial Audio, giving viewers the opportunity to feel "every heart-pounding moment" of the playoffs.

As Jason Snell from Six Colors points out, Apple's video is being released 110 days after the 2023 MLS Cup Final, which is quite the wait. The video is also just five minutes long.

The MLS documentary is set to premiere on the Vision Pro at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time or 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time tonight.Related Roundup:...

If you've ever wanted to unleash your inner Bob Ross, you may be soon able to make your own happy accidents in Apple Vision Pro.


Become a virtual Bob Ross or Monet with Apple's new technology.
We recently reported on rumors that it is testing the Apple Pencil for AR and VR, but it looks like the company hopes to eventually ditch the stylus entirely.



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Thursday’s best deals have AirTags down to just $19 each when you score a 4-pack at an all-time low. The very first chance to save on Apple Vision Pro has also arrived alongside a $400 off clearance offer on the 14-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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One of the latest attacks on iPhone sees malicious parties abuse the Apple ID password reset system to inundate users with iOS prompts to take over their accounts. Here’s how you can protect against iPhone password reset attacks (often called “MFA bombing”).

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The company behind the new "Clicks" physical keyboard accessory for the iPhone says it will soon start shipping for a few more models.

In an email shared by Parker Ortolani on Threads this week, the company said the iPhone 15 Pro version of the keyboard will begin shipping to customers worldwide by April 15. And on the Clicks website, the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max versions of the keyboard are estimated to ship by April 30 and in May, respectively.

Clicks started shipping the iPhone 14 Pro version of the keyboard in February, and this is the only model that has arrived to customers so far. The keyboard was first announced in early January, ahead of the annual CES tech conference.

Inspired by the once-popular BlackBerry smartphone, Clicks is both a physical keyboard...

Future Apple Watches could help prevent folks from drowning. Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20240105043 A1) for a “wearable device used as a digital pool attendant.”

About the patent filing

The patent filing relates generally to pool alarm systems and methods for detecting when swimmers are in distress or drowning. Every year more than 3,500 people in the United States die from drowning. Drowning is also the fifth most common cause of accidental death in the country and most people who die by drowning are children. 

The average person can hold his/her breath for about 30 seconds. For children, the length is shorter. A person who is in excellent health and has training for underwater emergencies can still only hold their breath for about 2 minutes. If a person is submerged 4-6 minutes in water without resuscitation, brain damage and eventually death by drowning will occur.

To prevent drowning accidents, drowning prevention systems have been...

Future Apple Watches could help prevent folks from drowning. Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20240105043 A1) for a “wearable device used as a digital pool attendant.”

About the patent filing

The patent filing relates generally to pool alarm systems and methods for detecting when swimmers are in distress or drowning. Every year more than 3,500 people in the United States die from drowning. Drowning is also the fifth most common cause of accidental death in the country and most people who die by drowning are children. 

The average person can hold his/her breath for about 30 seconds. For children, the length is shorter. A person who is in excellent health and has training for underwater emergencies can still only hold their breath for about 2 minutes. If a person is submerged 4-6 minutes in water without resuscitation, brain damage and eventually death by drowning will occur.

To prevent drowning accidents, drowning prevention systems have been...

Apple's M3 Ultra chip may be designed as its own, standalone chip, rather than be made up of two M3 Max dies, according to a plausible new theory.

The theory comes from Max Tech's Vadim Yuryev, who outlined his thinking in a post on X earlier today. Citing a post from @techanalye1 which suggests the M3 Max chip no longer features the UltraFusion interconnect, Yuryev postulated that the as-yet-unreleased "M3 Ultra" chip will not be able to comprise two Max chips in a single package. This means that the M3 Ultra is likely to be a standalone chip for the first time.

This would enable Apple to make specific customizations to the M3 Ultra to make it more suitable for intense workflows. For example, the company could omit...

A new Apple patent filing (number US 20240106278 A1) shows that the tech giant is investigating over-the-air charging. The patent is dubbed “Charging Systems for Portable Electronic Devices Within Enclosed Environments.”

Some background on over-the-air charging

In January 2021 China-basedXiaomi announced its Mi Air Share Technology. Mi Air Charge Technology allows users to remotely charge electronic devices without any cables or wireless charging stands. Xiaomi immodestly said that it allows us to “enter a true wireless charging era.”

Xiaomi said the core technology of Mi Air’s remote charging lies in space positioning and energy transmission. The company’s self-developed isolated charging pile has five phase interference antennas built-in; purportedly, they can accurately detect the location of  for example, a smartphone.

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A new Apple patent filing (number US 20240106278 A1) shows that the tech giant is investigating over-the-air charging. The patent is dubbed “Charging Systems for Portable Electronic Devices Within Enclosed Environments.”

Some background on over-the-air charging

In January 2021 China-basedXiaomi announced its Mi Air Share Technology. Mi Air Charge Technology allows users to remotely charge electronic devices without any cables or wireless charging stands. Xiaomi immodestly said that it allows us to “enter a true wireless charging era.”

Xiaomi said the core technology of Mi Air’s remote charging lies in space positioning and energy transmission. The company’s self-developed isolated charging pile has five phase interference antennas built-in; purportedly, they can accurately detect the location of  for example, a smartphone.

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Following the company’s successful IPO, and a deal with Google to allow Reddit posts to be used as training data, the expansion of another Reddit data-sharing agreement has been signed – this time with Cision.

The data is likely to be used to help companies understand consumer perceptions of their brands, and insights into comments on their products …

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There was a surprise upgrade for some in iOS 17.4: tests reveal that it enabled iPhone 12 Qi2 charging, at the full 15W speed.

Support for 15W Qi2 charging was first announced for the iPhone 15, and then extended to the iPhone 13 and 14 through the iOS 17.2 update back in December of last year – and is now available for the iPhone 12 too …

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iOS 17.4 brings support for 15W wireless charging with Qi2 to the iPhone 12, according to Macworld.

Qi2 is a next-generation wireless charging technology designed by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) and based on MagSafe. ‌MagSafe‌ was first introduced on the ‌iPhone‌ 12 and offers speeds of up to 15W. Third-party wireless chargers without ‌MagSafe‌ certification have been limited to maximum speeds of 7.5W, but Qi2 can reach the full 15W.

Last year, Apple enabled 15W speeds with Qi2 wireless chargers on the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 via...

As streaming becomes more unreliable, having a backup copy is becoming a greater priority, leaving more internet users turning to a YouTube video downloader for various reasons. We checked out the 4K Video Downloader app on Mac to learn how to download YouTube videos for free.


How to download YouTube videos for personal use with 4K Video Downloader+.
Usually, when you download YouTube videos from the internet results in grainy videos or MP3s converted at a quality worse than AM radio. 4K Video Downloader+ makes those issues a distant past, thanks to a host of tools for downloading videos from select video-sharing sites to your Mac in high definition for personal use.


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The practice of parts pairing – which can prevent third-party repair shops from cannibalising broken devices for parts – has been outlawed by Oregon, taking effect for any product made after January 1, 2025.

The legislature just passed the toughest right to repair law seen to date, and it now requires only the governor’s signature to pass into law. Update: Governor Tina Kotek has now signed, and the bill is now law.

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A questionable rumor source claims Apple's iPhone Fold could arrive in 2027, adding more fuel to allegations that the hinged smartphone has been delayed further into the future.


A render of a possible folding Apple device
Recent reports paved the way for the iPhone Fold to finally be released in 2026. Now, another report claims the highly rumored smartphone won't be shipping until 2027.

A March 18 report from AlphaBiz cites an unidentified senior official familiar with Apple's internal affairs. That source insists that plans for a release of the model in the fourth quarter of 2026 has been pushed back to the first quarter of 2027.


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The global smartphone market grew by 7% year-over-year (YoY) to reach 323.2 million units in quarter four (Q4) of 2023, according to new data from Counterpoint Research.

The research group says that Apple grew by 2% YoY, overtaking Samsung for the top spot. Samsung, meanwhile, declined by 9% YoY losing share to Apple in the premium segment, to Chinese manufacturers such as Xiaomi in the mid-tier segment and to Transsion brands in the entry-level.

According to Counterpoint, Apple and China-based Huawei are likely to lead the premium segment’s growth. The steady demand for iPhones, particularly in emerging markets such as India and MEA, will drive Apple’s growth. Huawei is expected to retain its strong presence in China’s smartphone market in 2024.

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The global smartphone market grew by 7% year-over-year (YoY) to reach 323.2 million units in quarter four (Q4) of 2023, according to new data from Counterpoint Research.

The research group says that Apple grew by 2% YoY, overtaking Samsung for the top spot. Samsung, meanwhile, declined by 9% YoY losing share to Apple in the premium segment, to Chinese manufacturers such as Xiaomi in the mid-tier segment and to Transsion brands in the entry-level.

According to Counterpoint, Apple and China-based Huawei are likely to lead the premium segment’s growth. The steady demand for iPhones, particularly in emerging markets such as India and MEA, will drive Apple’s growth. Huawei is expected to retain its strong presence in China’s smartphone market in 2024.

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