Comment: Apple's Spring Loaded Event – The Good the Bad... And Almost No Ugly

Owners of an iPhone 12 are able to conveniently and wirelessly charge their devices, thanks to MagSafe. Apple offers several such charging devices, however, the selection is limited and the prices high. There are several other inexpensive and practical alternatives.

The chip market is getting ready for a massive acquisition. Intel is currently in talks with semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries concerning a 30 billion US$ purchase. This would be a massive step forwards for Intel, catapulting the company into the TSMC dominated market.

System updates usually require a decent amount of storage space in order to take place. This presents a problem for some devices – especially for the Apple Watch Series 3 without cellular capabilities. Cupertino is now making clear improvements.

Spotify is currently sending emails to subscribers who have used specific programs to record songs from Spotify. The company is requesting that users who have received such an email contact Spotify support and promise not to do so again. However, some users see it as their right within the service that they pay for.

Apple's new external battery accessory came as quite the surprise yesterday. Meanwhile, new details concerning the product's functionality have popped up, of particular interest are reverse charging and hardware protective charging processes.

According to a recent report, Apple is preparing a new feature for Apple Pay users. The new feature will allow Apple Pay users to schedule payment for a later date. One of the various payment models doesn't charge interest as long as the payment is made within two months.

DylanDKT expressed some new information concerning the upcoming iPhone 13's LiDAR technology – which will, unfortunately, remain an iPhone Pro exclusivity, although Apple did at one point have other plans, according to the leaker.

It could take up to four months until the Mac world has any official information about the upcoming MacBook Pro 14” and 16” models. In the meanwhile, a well-known YouTuber has joined in on the speculation with some additional information concerning the devices – and stresses that the information comes from reliable sources.

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.