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Nvidia has stepped into the processor market with its RTX Spark, but at first glance, it's clearly behind Apple Silicon by a considerable margin. The RTX Spark is attempting to take on Apple Silicon - Image Credit: Nvidia Computex 2026 is underway, and Nvidia has formally stepped into the processor ring with its own chip. Nvidia calls the RTX Spark a "superchip" for Windows PCs that have massive …

An image purporting to be of a prototype of the forthcoming iPhone Fold has been released by a fairly reliable leaker, but it's still as likely to be fake as not. Possible prototype iPhone Fold - image credit: Ice Universe Back in February 2026 , AppleInsider said that if the iPhone Fold is really coming this year, there should be leaks before long. There have been, too, although nothing as concl…

The watchOS 26 update has been fine, if uninspiring, in the year since its introduction, but all eyes will be on what comes next in the hope that Apple can woo Apple Watch owners with something new. watchOS 26 review: The best yet No company can indeed release stellar software updates every year. And the lack of mindblowing new features perhaps speaks to a maturation of the Apple Watch as a whole…

B&H is blowing out remaining 15-inch MacBook Air M4 inventory at $969 with free expedited shipping, delivering the lowest online price exclusively for AppleInsider readers. Get a blowout 15-inch MacBook Air for just $969 - Image credit: Apple Whether you're looking for a Father's Day gift or need a new laptop to add to your own Apple setup, B&H's $969 15-inch MacBook Air deal is worth checking ou…

Dear Craig: Your operating systems need some help, and we all know it. Hopefully, WWDC won't just be a massive AI push. Craig Federighi, during one of the traditional WWDC skits. I know it's a bit weird writing to you, as you'd expect I'd be appealing to Tim Cook . He's in a bit of a transition period right now, probably telling John Ternus where the keys to the executive volleyball court are kep…

Some owners of the HomePod and HomePod mini have been startled awake by music playing from their devices in the middle of the night. There are some things you can do to stop ghost or phantom touches firing up audio at random. The HomePod display The HomePod and HomePod mini are largely hands-free devices. Most of the time, you're directly interacting with them by voice, or through HomeKit, or usi…

The Apple smart glasses with cameras and no heads-up display have been rumored for the end of 2026, but could now come at the end of 2027 instead. Though that's not the whole story. Apple's smart glasses ambitions don't stop at speakers and microphones Rumors about Apple's smart glasses effort have been increasing in frequency since 2024 , but primarily from a single source. One other highly accu…

Apple is already developing its 2027 updates for iOS 28, iPadOS 28, macOS 28, and its other operating systems. This is entirely unsurprising. The launch of iOS 26 at WWDC 25 - Image Credit: Apple As a major operating system producer and hardware manufacturer, it has to work long in advance to perfect its releases. While it has a lengthy schedule for products like the iPhone and Mac lineups, it ca…

Apple's home hardware is about to get a shake-up this fall. While the Apple TV gets a bit of a performance boost, the HomePod mini will get a bunch more Siri functionality. A HomePod mini on a HomePod Apple has long been rumored to be working on a new HomeHub, but other household tech will get updates soon. That includes the Apple TV and the HomePod mini . According to Mark Gurman's "Power On" ne…

Apple's initial plan for smart glasses is to take on just about every eyewear manufacturer, smart and not, with design and just a little bit of iPhone integration. Apple is gunning for the glasses industry with its smart eyewear - Image Credit: Pexels/Gustavo Fring The whole Apple Glass endeavor has focused mainly on the still-far-off augmented reality smart glasses . However, with a second versi…

Apple is said to be continuing work on a next-generation Apple Vision Pro in parallel with smart glasses, but it won't launch until 2028 or 2029. Apple's current Apple Vision Pro. Rumors of a second generation Apple Vision Pro have been circulating practically since the first model came out. Unsurprisingly, those rumors were a wishlist with the device being lighter, slimmer, and of course also ha…

London iPhone theft victims have reported threats, AirTag catches a burglar in Pittsburgh, and California prisoners did not receive iPads, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter. Man in cuffs - Image Credit: Pixabay The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

A new pair of Beats headphones are on the way, as a new unnamed model surfaces in a series of Instagram posts by football star Lamine Yamal. A still from a video showing the new unannounced Beats headphones - Image Credit: Lamine Yamal On May 23, some mystery headphones appeared in an FCC filing , indicating a new pair was coming out of Cupertino. One week later, an Instagram post has shown that …

The Android client for Apple Music has hinted at new subscription tiers, opening the possibility for a cheaper plan with some added restrictions. It won't be free. Apple Music on Android has slipped some hints about future changes Since its conception, Apple Music has provided the same general level of service to all users regardless of their actual subscription plan. Sure, you can get it as an I…

Steeper discounts have resulted in the lowest prices ever on numerous M5 Pro and M5 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro configurations, with every model on sale. Save up to $1,300 on M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro laptops - Image credit: Apple Whether you're looking for the standard M5 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro that's marked down to $1,999 at Amazon and B&H , or if you'd like to maximize your savings with Exper…