Apple released the M3 Ultra alongside M4 generation chips but here's why we probably won't see the M4 Ultra

(Reuters) -Apple on Wednesday unveiled new MacBook Air models with latest M4 chip and artificial-intelligence features at a price $100 lower than the previous generation, as the company looks to spur sales and persuade customers to upgrade their devices

RAM for the M2 and M3 laptops is 16GB by default , and the M4 model matches that standard. Apple is promising up to 18 hours of battery life, and the Airs will have support for Apple Intelligence

"Suspicion" has become the first ever Apple TV+ drama to be sold on to another broadcaster, with ITVX buying it for the UK

Following its M3 iPad Air and Magic Keyboard launch, Apple unveils a colorful collection of phone cases and watch bands.

The A16 inside the iPad (2025) features one less CPU and GPU core. Apple did not provide the RAM amount, but given that the device will not run Apple Intelligence, it???s safe to assume it is less than 8GB RAM

Apple has launched an update to the iPad Air, retaining the same design and updating the processor to the powerful M3

As teased, Apple just introduced the iPad Air with an M3 chip

Apple now has four Apple Pencil models, and compatibility varies greatly

Apple has unveiled a new bass model iPad with A16 chip and double the storage

Apple has been steadily updating its product lineup over the last year or so to make sure as many devices work with Apple Intelligence as possible

Sneaking in underneath the new iPad Air , Apple also updated the iPad, adding more storage and the A16 for the same starting price as the previous model

(Reuters) -Apple launched new versions of its mid-priced iPad Air on Tuesday, with an M3 chip and advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, as it looks to attract customers into upgrading their devices

Apple CEO Tim Cook took to X to tease another product launch

The second developer beta of iOS 18.4 brings Visual Intelligence to the iPhone 15 Pro, and introduces an Apple Vision Pro app along with new Emoji characters

Apple releases iOS 18.4 beta 2 which includes Visual Intelligence for the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max.

What started as an Apple Intelligence feature exclusive to the Camera Control-endowed iPhone 16 line is coming to older iPhones, and soon

Apple is now on its second round of developer betas for the current generation, including iOS 18.4 , iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4, and visionOS 2.4. Examples of Apple Intelligence at work

For 2025, to go with the iPhone 17 , that means the release of iOS 19. With iOS 18 starting off the rollout of features under Apple Intelligence , iOS 19 is expected to continue to follow the trend with its own set of new functions

We already have an example of general intelligence, and it doesn't look like AI.

Apple's reboot of Siri for Apple Intelligence remains a work in progress

A new report claims that certain Apple Intelligence improvements to Siri have been delayed to May 2025, and that may take until 2027 before there is a significant update

Priority Notifications is a big Apple Intelligence ??? here's how it works

Apple Intelligence is a built-in AI toolkit for iPhone, iPad and Mac users

Siri is getting worse before it gets better, Bono is getting a film, and the Apple Vision Pro is at last getting Apple Intelligence, on the AppleInsider Podcast

Want to upgrade your aging iPhone SE to an affordable one with Apple Intelligence?…

Want to upgrade your aging iPhone SE to an affordable one with Apple Intelligence?…

Apple faces a lawsuit over claims that its Apple Watch models are actually not carbon neutral

Another day, another lawsuit: Apple is taken to court by Apple Watch owners who ??? to put it mildly ??? disagree with the Cupertino giant about its claims for "carbon neutral" products.

One of the first thing iPhone 16e owners are going to want to do is explore all the new Apple Intelligence features on their phone

Apple recently overhauled its more affordable iPhone line, getting rid of the SE designation entirely and launching the iPhone 16e

Apple has responded to iPhone 16e critics, and says that engineering choices like a lack of MagSafe that make the device unappealing to the tech-savvy don't matter to the larger market

The first real-world tests of Apple's C1 modem in the iPhone 16e say that has comparable performance to previous 5G chips, but achieves that with significantly less battery power

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says she was not aware of the UK???s demand to Apple

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Don't call it the iPhone SE ??? the iPhone 16e shares more in common with Apple's current flagship phones, including its A18 chipset and Apple Intelligence support

The "essential" iPhone 16e is all you need to enjoy your visit to the walled garden. Apple Intelligence included.

The model on sale includes 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, a healthy amount to start with if you plan on using the MacBook Pro for work. All of the MacBooks on sale on Amazon also support Apple Intelligence, if you're interested in exploring Apple's approach to AI features like summarization and text generation

Tulsi Gabbard said she was seeking further information from the FBI and other US agencies.

Amazon Echo speakers with Alexa Amazon has unveiled Alexa+, an AI assistant designed to offer more natural interactions and personalized assistance. The development comes as Apple continues to enhance its own assistant, Siri, through its Apple Intelligence initiative

The European Union's dominant music service, Spotify, is coming for Apple once again, hoping to hit it where it hurts ??? the wallet

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The company's move fills the gap left by the now-retired iPhone 14 and nudges customers to consider upgrading to more expensive models. The 16e offers much of what the flagship iPhone 16 does, including Apple Intelligence and a comparable camera, but lacks MagSafe charging and accessories

U2 frontman Bono's "Stories of Surrender" show is to premiere on Apple TV+ as the first-ever feature-length film to be shown in 180 degree and 8K video on Apple Vision Pro

Public beta 1 tweaks such features as Apple Intelligence, Image Playground, and CarPlay

Apple's speech-to-text engine has developed an unusual bug, which Apple says it is aware of

A known Apple leaker has shared a series of veiled hints about Apple's rumored smart doorbell, and it may be further evidence for reverse charging coming to iPhones

The annual Apple shareholder meeting has ended for 2025, with owners Apple shares voting on a variety of proposals at the event

Apple is setting the stage for Gemini integration in iOS.

Apple Intelligence already has support for ChatGPT, and now it looks like Apple is hard at work on integrating Google's Gemini as well

Never mind that the beta of iOS 18.4 doesn't include the promised Siri improvements yet, Apple's voice assistant is now poorer than ever. The type of answer Apple promises Siri will be able to answer with Apple Intelligence

Bloomberg notes today's announcement marks an added $39 billion in spending and an extra 1,000 jobs annually over its previous numbers. The newly announced package will include a new manufacturing facility in Houston to build servers for Apple Intelligence , which has increasingly become central to the company's plans and advertising campaigns

Apple said it planned to hire an additional 20,000 staff in the US over the next four years as part of a $500 billion American investment plan

With a new Texas factory and increased manufacturing support across the States, Apple has announced it will create 20,000 new American jobs as part of a four-year, $500 billion investment plan to include Apple Intelligence server farms

iOS 18.4 beta code hints at Google Gemini coming to Apple Intelligence

Apple has just released its first beta for iOS 18.4, mainly for developers to test it out

With the release of iOS and iPadOS 18.2 as well as macOS 15.2, the iPhone maker has rolled out not only its own Apple Intelligence, but also implemented its ChatGPT integration

Well likely see the C2 and C3 without it first, which the company is already testing according to Gurman, and the integrated design wont follow until 2028 at the earliest During its unveiling, Apple called the new C1 modem its most power-efficient modem ever in an iPhone. The $599 iPhone 16e also has an A18 chip (but with four GPU cores) and supports Apple Intelligence, even if thats not what people actually wanted out of it

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, considered an Apple insider, reveals a road map for Apple's in-house 5G modem.

Code within the new iOS 18.4 beta shows that Apple appears to be readying an alternative to its ChatGPT integration in Apple Intelligence , with an option to use Google Gemini

Apple recently released a wave of beta updates, including iOS 18.4 beta 1, which introduced some exciting new Apple Intelligence features

Today Apple has officially announced the next phase of its rollout of AI features under the Apple Intelligence umbrella

The first developer beta of iOS 18.4 features significant changes to Apple Intelligence and Apple News+

Apple has finally released the first betas for the next release cycle, and visionOS 2.4 includes support for Apple Intelligence on Apple Vision Pro

Apple just dropped visionOS 2.4 Beta, packing powerful new tools, a new guest experience, a fresh Spatial Gallery app, and the debut of Apple Intelligence on Vision Pro

Apple's subscription news service is expanding in iOS 18.4 to bring Apple News+ Food , a curated collection including tens of thousands of recipes

Apple continues to go all-in on Apple Intelligence, as the company announces it will bring its suite of AI-powered features to the Apple Vision Pro in visionOS 2.4

Apple has started a new round of developer betas, complete with fresh builds of iOS 18.4 , iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4, and visionOS 2.4 that will ultimately deliver Apple Intelligence to the headset

The rumors are true : Apple confirmed today that the Vision Pro will get Apple Intelligence features in April with the arrival of visionOS 2.4

Apple has announced the visionOS 2.4 beta for Vision Pro, which brings Apple Intelligence features, a new Spatial content app and an improved guest experience

Apple Intelligence arrives on Vision Pro bringing a host of smart features

The Vision Pro???s visionOS 2.4 update will let you blast friends with "Genmojis," but the more useful feature is the ability to stream what your friends see inside Apple's headset.

Apple and Qualcomm's relationship has been strained for a decade and the iPhone 16e C1 chip is Apple's first move to cut ties once and for all

The binned A18 chip inside the 16e delivers a 17% drop in single-core performance compared to the iPhone 16, while the multi-core scores are almost equal. iPhone 16e on Geekbench The Geekbench listing also confirms that the device is indeed packing 8GB RAM, which seems to be the system requirement for Apple Intelligence

Earlier this week, Apple's cheapest iPhone got a refresh and an unexpected name change. Instead of the widely anticipated iPhone SE 4, the company unveiled the new iPhone 16e , which shifts to a full-screen design with Face ID while putting Apple Intelligence on an entry-level model for the first time

Consequently RAM wasn't mentioned in the launch of the iPhone 16e, but it was presumed that the new iPhone comes with 8GB RAM. That's because at least 8GB RAM is required for Apple Intelligence

As usual for an Apple release, the online version of the Apple Store has temporarily gone offline, in preparation for preorders of the iPhone 16e

Visual Intelligence was missing on the iPhone 15 Pro, but it will soon be added through a software update.

Samsung remained a leader in 2024, but Apple recorded impressive Q4 2024 sales. This was driven by a positive reception for the iPhone 16, even though ot still lacks Apple Intelligence

Apple???s Visual Intelligence is reportedly set to roll out to the iPhone 15 Pro