Apple suppliers will begin production of two new fourth-generation AirPods models in May, according to Bloomberg<\/em>‘s Mark Gurman<\/a>. Based on this production timeframe, he expects the headphones to be released in September or October.<\/p>\n Apple plans to discontinue the second-generation and third-generation AirPods after launching the two fourth-generation models, he previously said.<\/p>\n Gurman does not expect new AirPods Pro to launch until next year at the earliest, but he said the current models will get a new hearing aid mode with iOS 18<\/a>. He added that Apple is also working on a hearing test feature for AirPods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n Resale value trends suggest the iPhone SE 4 may not hold its value as well as Apple’s flagship models, according to SellCell. According to the report, Apple’s iPhone SE models have historically depreciated much more rapidly than the company’s more premium offerings. The third-generation iPhone SE, which launched in March 2022, experienced a significant drop in resale value, losing 42.6%…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n In just four U.S. states, residents can add their driver’s license or ID to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age at select airports, businesses, and venues. Adoption of the feature has been slow since Apple first announced it in September 2021, with IDs in the Wallet app only available in Arizona,…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The iPhone is Apple’s top-selling product, and it gets an update every year. In 2024, we’re expecting the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro lineup, with an arguably more interesting feature set than we got with the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Capture Button All four iPhone 16 models are set to get a whole new button, which will be…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n While the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are still around six months away from launching, there are already many rumors about the devices. Below, we have recapped new features and changes expected so far. These are some of the key changes rumored for the iPhone 16 Pro models as of March 2024:Larger displays: The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be equipped with larger 6.3-inch…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apple registers many patents most of which never see the light of day as consumer products \u2013 officially, that is. One burgeoning knock-off merchant in China has apparently taken cues from an idea Apple had in 2021 for AirPods featuring a case with a built-in touchscreen display. Pictures and video shared on X (Twitter) by occasional leaker @lipilipsi show production units of counterfeit…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apple acquired Canada-based company DarwinAI earlier this year to build out its AI team, reports Bloomberg. DarwinAI created AI technology for inspecting components during the manufacturing process, and it also had a focus on making smaller and more efficient AI systems. DarwinAI’s website and social media accounts have been taken offline following Apple’s purchase. Dozens of former DarwinAI …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Gurman expects both fourth-generation AirPods models to feature a new design with better fit, improved sound quality, and an updated charging case with a USB-C port. The higher-end ones will also feature active noise cancellation and a speaker in the charging case that can play a sound for Find My location tracking, he said.<\/p>\nPopular Stories<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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