Why AI gadgets and wearables won’t replace smartphones anytime soon

Dedicated AI hardware devices like the Rabbit R1 and the Humane AI Pin have so far failed to gain traction in the market, as they are few gimmicks in a world accustomed to versatile workhorses like the iPhone. The Humane AI Pin has a futuristic look, but it just doesn’t work very well. This is … Read more

Apple Loop: iPhone 16 Pro Details Leak, Hidden iPad Hardware, Android’s Latest Victory Over Apple

Looking back at this week’s Apple news and headlines, including the latest iPhone 16 Pro leaks, iPad Pro’s privacy hardware, Apple’s delayed AI rollout, lack of hardware at WWDC, Apple’s hidden hardware, Android that beats Apple’s security promise, and “I’m A Mac” guy returns. Apple Loop is here to remind you of some of the … Read more

Improve iPadOS != turn it into macOS: iPad Pro Top Features – 9to5Mac

2024 13-inch iPad Pro on table

I’ve been using the new M4 iPad Pro exclusively for the past week and am resisting any urge to use my MacBook Pro as a crutch. Needless to say, it’s an insightful, interesting and dare I say: a pleasure experience on many fronts. My biggest takeaway? The iPad has flaws, but iPadOS doesn’t have to … Read more

Apple is reportedly developing OLED iPad Mini for 2026

Apple has asked its suppliers for OLED display panels designed for future iPad mini models. ZDNET Korea reports. Samsung Display reportedly started developing sample 8-inch OLED panels for a future iPad mini last month, with plans to start mass production at its Cheonan factory in the second half of 2025. The move is apparently also … Read more

Apple sheds more light on iOS 17.5 bug that resurfaced deleted photos

Last week, some iPhone users reported that Apple’s iOS 17.5 update introduced a bug that caused old photos that had been deleted to reappear in the Photos app. Apple quickly released an iOS 17.5.1 update to fix the problem, but for many users, the explanation of “database corruption” in the release notes was all too … Read more

How Apple has been steadily dropping the ‘i’ from its devices for over a decade

From the first iMac in the 1990s to today, the “i” prefix has come to symbolize Apple, but Apple has been working to get rid of it since the original iPad in 2010. Steve Jobs launched the iPad in 2010: the last Apple device with an ‘i’ There’s still the iPhone and the iPad, of … Read more

iOS 17.5 bug can also surface deleted photos on wiped, sold devices

A bug in iOS 17.5 apparently causes deleted photos to reappear, and the problem even seems to affect iPhones and iPads that have been wiped and sold to other people. A Reddit user swiped an iPad in September 2023 following Apple guidelines before selling it to a friend. That friend updated the ‌iPad‌ to iPadOS … Read more

‘We don’t crush creativity’ – Samsung kicks Apple when it’s in trouble with new ad after iPad Pro controversy

A Galaxy Tab S9 being displayed with a keyboard on a white table

Last week, Apple held its ‘Let Loose’ event, where the company showcased some of its new innovations and products, including an ad about the event’s main attraction, the new iPad Pro. As you may have seen, this ad caused a firestorm of controversy for reasons Apple didn’t intend – and now Samsung has taken the … Read more