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Not only is MagSafe likely making a comeback with the next MacBook Pro, but it's also made its way on over to the iPhone in the form of an external battery pack. The magnetic power bank is compatible with the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro.

The final version of iOS 14.7 is soon to release and brings a few bug fixes with it. The last beta-build fixes a bug with network names that caused the iPhone's WiFi module to permanently deactivate.

The current iteration of the iPad mini now has two years on its belt and is no longer equipped with the best technology. That could be up to change soon, Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman predicts the tablet's sixth generation to arrive by this fall – with some changes too.

Thus far, Apple has been... a little stingy when it comes to the quality of its notebooks' webcams. With the recent increased importance of video conferences due to the pandemic, the difference in parity has become more evident. According to a leaker on Twitter, new webcams can be expected soon, and according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman – the 27" iMac is back in the works after the project was shelved for a time.

Ming-Chi Kuo recently mentioned the upcoming MacBook Pro in two messages to investors. All signs still point to a start of production occurring soon. Apple would also like to use Mini LED displays for the 11" iPad Pro – even if not this year.

"Live Text" is an especially useful feature that Apple has added to iOS 15 and macOS 12 – it's able to recognize and capture text in photos or during capture. In this article, we'll detail how to best take advantage of the feature, as well as what devices are eligible.

Apple discontinued the Time Capsule series in 2018, but many Apple customers continue to use the product. Now, a data recovery company is warning of a design flaw with the product that can lead to hard drive failure and data loss.

Steve Wozniak has added his voice to the "Right to Repair" debate in a minutes-long video. Without directly attacking Apple, he is critical of the company's current position – and states that Apple wouldn't have ever existed if not for open tech.

Apps that have to compete with a device's preinstalled services and need to be manually downloaded have it hard. A recent study puts this into figures, showing how Apple and Google disrupt the market with preinstalled software.

At the start of the week, it was revealed that the beta version of the next HomePod OS can cause hardware defects as a result of overheating. However, there's apparently a similar problem on the current HomePod OS with older HomePods. At the moment, users should be careful with their devices.

Like most companies, Apple relies on feedback from customers – which is why Apple has been running an open test program for many years. However, there's room for improvement with how feedback from developers and customers gets handled.

Thus far in Great Britain, Apple has managed to avoid any general sort of "Right to Repair" disputes, however, things are shaping up to be more difficult in The United States. The FTC is currently in the process of creating new regulations, critical of Apple and others, with the commission mentioning "anti-trust" measures in discussions a few weeks ago.

Those interested in concepts and oddities will find the two videos in this post rather interesting. The first video we have here is an interesting 360º showcase of a 2022 MacBook Air M2, and the second of a self-made handheld running macOS Big Sur.

Is Apple about to reach deep into its pockets for the second or third most expensive acquisition in company history? According to reports from The Wall Street Journal, Apple is heavily considering doing so – in order to secure itself a gem of a production studio.

This year likely isn't to see the arrival of the next numerical successor to the M1, although it is likely to see the chip's direct successor – the even more powerful M1X. According to a leaker, Apple is hard at work on the M2 and plans to release it with a "colourful" MacBook Air (think the design of the iMac M1).

The iPhone has already had a power-saving mode for years, and now, it's finally the MacBook's turn. However, there are some significant differences between the feature on the iPhone/iPad and on the Mac – accompanied by the fact that support for the new feature is restricted to newer models.

The iPhone 2021, 2022, the iPhone 12S, or simply... the iPhone 13? Due to common superstitions surrounding the number "13" (termed triskaidekaphobia), there was some speculation that Apple might skip the "13" moniker and name the device something else. According to suppliers, however, this won't be the case.

Apple caused the entire IT industry a rather large shock with the release of the Apple Silicon M1 chip. There hadn't been such a significant amount of progress made in the field of chip development for quite some time. However, Qualcomm now hopes to compete with the company's new chip – with help from former Apple engineers.

Silicon Valley is no longer the Santa Clara based paradise that once attracted countless tech companies. The location's disadvantages have grown and companies have begun to move elsewhere – HP only recently just moved, and Apple would like to similarly decentralize.

Like clockwork, TSMC has yet again managed to shrink its chips' semiconductor nodes yet again – this time to 3nm. Apple is expected to use the new 3nm production process chips as early as next year – although Apple and TSMC will still use the 5nm chips this year.

Counterfeit documents, faked meetings, and systematic manipulation of stock options – what Apple promised to fix in 2006 turned into an existential threat to the company. A lot was at risk for the company at the time and not even Steve Jobs was safe.