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Reminder: AirPods 5 Do Not Include a Charging Cable in the Box

A reminder for anyone pre-ordering the new AirPods 5 announced this week: Apple does not include a USB-C cable or a charger in the box with either of the two models available. If you purchase the cheaper of the two AirPods 5 models, you are limited to wired charging and will need to supply your own USB-C cable. Alternatively, you can opt for the AirPods 5 with a wireless charging case and use your own USB-C cable, Apple Watch charging puck, MagSafe charger, or Qi charger. Related Roundup: AirPods 5 Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Buy Now) Related Forum: AirPods This article, " Reminder: AirPods 5 Do Not Include a Charging Cable in the Box " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

MacRumorsMacRumors•Joe Rossignol11 Sept

US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case

Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Warren Davidson tell investigatory powers tribunal that secrecy over encrypted data case is ‘needlessly’ straining US-UK relations A bipartisan pair of American politicians is telling Britain’s most secretive court to stop hiding its handling of Apple’s legal fight against a government demand to break into its customers’ encrypted data, warning that Whitehall’s taste for secrecy is “needlessly” straining relations between the two allies. The letter, shared with the Guardian ahead of being sent to the investigatory powers tribunal (IPT) on Friday, is signed by the Democratic senator Ron Wyden of Oregon and the Republican congressman Warren Davidson of Ohio. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Joseph Gedeon in Washington11 Sept

What Upgrading to iPhone 18 Pro From iPhone 17 Pro Gets You

Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max largely build on last year's models with a series of targeted upgrades rather than a major redesign. The most notable changes dial in better performance, camera capabilities, battery life, and wired charging speeds. Several key specifications remain unchanged from the iPhone 17 Pro models. The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max retain the same 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch display sizes, 3,000-nit peak outdoor brightness, and 48-megapixel Ultra Wide and Telephoto cameras with 4x Telephoto and 8x optical-quality zoom. MagSafe and Qi2 charging also remain capped at 25W, while the overall industrial design – minus the Dynamic Island – is largely unchanged. The Main camera, however, receives substantial upgrades, including the new variable-aperture system. Here's what you can expect if you're planning to upgrade from an iPhone 17 Pro or Pro Max. A20 Pro chip replaces the A19 Pro, with up to 20% faster CPU and 40% faster GPU performance. 7-core GPU that's up from the 6-core GPU in the A19 Pro. Twice the AI processing performance, with a new Dual 16-core Neural Engine. Redesigned vapor chamber with three times the surface area, enabling up to 40% better sustained performance. Smaller Dynamic Island that can display up to three Live Activities at once. Variable-aperture 48MP Main camera with ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, and ƒ/4 settings, replacing the fixed ƒ/1.78 aperture on the iPhone 17 Pro models. Around 50% better low-light performance from the Main camera. New manual camera controls for aperture, shutter speed, white balance, and histogram. New Apple Reference Image feature for creating authenticated, unalterable reference photos. Photographic Styles 3, with new texture and grain controls. Cinematic effects that can now be applied after capture to video shot at up to 60 fps. Cinematic mode at up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, up from 30 fps on the previous models. Time-lapse recording upgraded to 4K Dolby Vision. Improved Audio Mix with higher-quality voice processing and music isolation. New smart focus tracking for photos and video. Improved low-light video recording at 1080p. Up to 36 hours of video playback on iPhone 18 Pro, up from 33 hours on the 17 Pro. Up to 45 hours of video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max, up from 39 hours on the 17 Pro Max. Faster wired charging: Apple says 50% in around 15 minutes, down from around 20 minutes. 2TB storage option on the 6.3-inch iPhone 18 Pro, up from a 1TB maximum. New Black, Silver, Glacier, and Burgundy finishes, replacing Silver, Cosmic Orange, and Deep Blue. Heavier design: The iPhone 18 Pro is 5g heavier than its predecessor, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max is 16g heavier. $100 higher starting price: $1,199 for iPhone 18 Pro and $1,299 for iPhone 18 Pro Max. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be available to pre-order starting Saturday, September 12 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time / 8 a.m. Eastern Time. The devices will then be released on Friday, September 18. If you're keen to be among the first to get your hands on one, we have some tips on how to give yourself the best chance come launch day. Related Roundups: iPhone 17 Pro , iPhone 18 Pro Buyer's Guide: iPhone 18 Pro (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " What Upgrading to iPhone 18 Pro From iPhone 17 Pro Gets You " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

MacRumorsMacRumors•Tim Hardwick11 Sept

IMAX Reacts to iPhone Duo's 1:1.4 Aspect Ratio Displays

Production theater company IMAX has responded in a mixed way to Apple's embrace of a 1:1.4 aspect ratio on the iPhone Duo's inner and outer displays. The boxier ratio happens to be very close to the classic "full-frame" IMAX aspect ratio, which comes from the geometry of the company's original 15-perforation/70mm film system. In response to an X post from someone wondering if we'll see more 1:14.1 content because of the iPhone Duo, IMAX's official account said, "Love this for them," but then added, "Still not watching movies on a phone..." Pre-orders open begin October 16 ahead of an October 23 launch. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " IMAX Reacts to iPhone Duo's 1:1.4 Aspect Ratio Displays " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

MacRumorsMacRumors•Tim Hardwick11 Sept

Apple Execs Explain iPhone Duo's Display Design, Secrecy, and Price

In a joint interview with Tom's Guide and TechRadar , new Apple CEO John Ternus and marketing chief Greg Joswiak explained why the company waited until now to release a foldable, its design philosophy, and how it kept the iPhone Duo under wraps. Ternus said the timing always comes down to when a product idea meets Apple's bar "for quality and durability, but also for design." He said the device "was like a greenfield of opportunity for us because it was an opportunity to rethink so many different things." Apple took a hard look at what other foldable makers were offering and felt it "wasn't particularly inspiring," said Joswiak, adding that Apple's approach was "twofold – no pun intended." First, Apple believes the device's wider 1:1.4 aspect ratio is the answer to designs that resemble two phones "awkwardly stuck together," said Joz. Second, Apple worked on the software to make the Duo "unlike any foldable that's out there." As for the foldable display, Ternus said the inner screen's top layer is polymer, not glass, which meant devising an entirely new way of making Apple's nano-texture finish. Rival displays, he said, are "kind of cheap-feeling plastic surfaces. They don't feel good to touch, they're kind of wavy, wrinkly." "The nano-texture just wipes that all out," he added. "It's beautifully flat. It feels amazing to touch and it's incredibly durable." Joswiak said he is "super proud" that Apple kept the project relatively secret: "We put the extra security on it. We didn't talk about it to anybody. We had a very funny code name, which I won't even repeat, that had nothing to do with it. But we said we're going to keep this one extra secret because, look, people knew through leaks that we were working on a foldable." Leakers did get the aspect ratio right, Joz conceded. "There were a lot of coincidental instances of people finding that an interesting aspect ratio. And this is when we said, okay, we're going to really keep this one locked down – and it worked." As for the $1,999 starting price, Ternus mused: "Yes, it's more expensive than the other phones, but we think it's great value." Joz added: "It's called iPhone Duo for a reason. It's like two products." You can watch the full interview via the embedded video above or on the YouTube website . Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo begin Friday, October 16, ahead of an October 23 launch. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tags: Greg Joswiak , John Ternus Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Apple Execs Explain iPhone Duo's Display Design, Secrecy, and Price " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

MacRumorsMacRumors•Tim Hardwick11 Sept

Apple to Pay $250 Per iPhone Duo Foldable Display in Samsung Deal

Samsung Display has signed a three-year exclusive supply agreement with Apple to provide foldable display panels for the iPhone Duo and future models, reports Chinese leaker Instant Digital . The iPhone Duo is the first device on the market to feature Samsung's M16 OLED material set, said to bring improvements to brightness, color performance, lifespan, and power efficiency over previous OLED generations. Apple will reportedly pay around $250 per panel, making it one of the device's priciest components. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tags: Foldable iPhone , Instant Digital , Samsung Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Apple to Pay $250 Per iPhone Duo Foldable Display in Samsung Deal " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

MacRumorsMacRumors•Tim Hardwick11 Sept

Apple Explains What Happens to Conversations Siri Recap Hears

The Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 have new Audio Intelligence features that include Sound Recognition, Music Recognition, Live Rewind, and Siri Recap. When these features are activated, the new Apple Watches are always listening to what's going on around the wearer. With ‌Siri‌ Recap, the Apple Watch listens to your conversations throughout the day and takes notes. It uses Apple Intelligence to continually generate summaries that Apple says are meant to "jog your memory" on events so you can stay present in the moment. Apple anticipated negative reactions to a wearable that's always listening, so it has a detailed explainer on the privacy features that have been added. No speaker attribution - ‌Siri‌ Recap will not identify and attribute speakers. Names can be included if mentioned in the conversation, but nothing is directly attributed to a specific person. Omitted information - ‌Siri‌ Recaps will omit potentially harmful content or sensitive data, which Apple says includes language that promotes self-harm or hateful speech, financial data, government-assigned identifiers, authentication data, and certain personal identifiers. Caveats - Apple warns that ‌Siri‌ Recap summaries can be incomplete or inaccurate, and filtering may not remove all sensitive information. No transcript - Apple says ‌Siri‌ Recap doesn't produce a full transcript of a conversation. It's just a summary, comparable to notes one might jot down after a conversation. Condensed conversations - Encrypted, condensed text versions of a conversation are sent to Private Cloud Compute. The text is less than half the length of the original transcript, and distills the conversation to its core meaning. Conversation tone, non-essential language, filler words, and redundancies are removed. No audio recording - Audio is sent to the Secure Exclave on Apple Watch and iPhone for processing and analysis. It can't be accessed by the operating system, apps, the user, or Apple, and no audio is recorded or stored. Private Cloud Compute - ‌Siri‌ Recap uses Apple Foundation Models running on Private Cloud Compute to summarize and format the final output. Data is not accessible to Apple or anyone else. Opt in, not opt out - ‌Siri‌ Recap can be turned on in the Apple Watch app on iPhone, and set to listen on a schedule. You can have it on only at work, or set it to never listen at night. There will be a quick access toggle in Control Center for turning it on and off. Auto-delete - Summaries auto-delete after seven days if not saved to the ‌Siri‌ app. Siri app - Summaries are saved to the ‌Siri‌ app and can be deleted at any time from all synced devices. Saved summaries can be exported to other apps like Notes. Encryption - Summaries are end-to-end encrypted when synced to your other devices via iCloud so only your trusted devices can access them. Apple suggests that Apple Watch wearers "be mindful" of the people around them. "While audio is not recorded and stored, and no speakers are attributed, consider those around you where conversations might be private or sensitive," reads Apple's document. ‌Siri‌ Recap requires one of the new Apple Watch models and an iPhone 16 or later (except the iPhone 16e). The feature is launching later this year. Related Roundup: Apple Watch 12 Tag: Siri Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Buy Now) Related Forum: Apple Watch This article, " Apple Explains What Happens to Conversations Siri Recap Hears " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

MacRumorsMacRumors•Juli Clover10 Sept

Apple Watch Ultra 4 Drops GLONASS Support

Apple removed GLONASS support from the Apple Watch Ultra 4 , according to technical specifications listed for the device. The Ultra 4 supports GPS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou, while the prior-generation Ultra 3 supported GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou. GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, and QZSS use CDMA-based signaling and support multiple frequencies for more accurate positioning. Consumer devices typically only receive an L1 signal from GLONASS, so it is less useful on devices with dual-frequency support. GLONASS also uses a different signal architecture, and receivers have to correct for hardware timing delays on a per-satellite basis, which can lead to positioning errors. Apple did not say why GLONASS support was removed, but dropping it could improve accuracy, reduce processing, and possibly improve battery life. The Apple Watch Series 12 continues to support GLONASS, likely because the L1-only limitation is less relevant on a single-frequency device. Related Roundup: Apple Watch Ultra 4 Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch Ultra (Buy Now) Related Forum: Apple Watch This article, " Apple Watch Ultra 4 Drops GLONASS Support " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

MacRumorsMacRumors•Juli Clover10 Sept