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• How to plan hikes & other outdoor adventures in Apple Maps with iOS 18

  Apple Maps in iOS 18 has been significantly upgraded, offering hikers and outdoor enthusiasts new ways to plan adventures. Here's how to prepare for a hike in Apple Maps.
  
  

  
  Apple Maps offers hiking routes in iOS 18

  
  The updates to iOS 18's Maps app make it an invaluable tool for planning hikes and outdoor activities. With detailed mapping, real-time data, and a wealth of user-generated content, Maps provides a comprehensive solution for outdoor enthusiasts.
  
  Whether you're a seasoned hiker or a beginner, iOS 18 Maps ensures that your next adventure is well-planned and enjoyable. And since Apple added the ability to download maps offline with iOS 17, hikers can feel safe without an internet connection.
  
  
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• Apple adds HomePod, AirPods to the 'vintage products' list

  The original HomePod is now a "vintage" item according to Apple, making it the first from the smart speaker range to be given the designation.
  
  

  
  A HomePod in use

  
  Apple's support pages has a list of products that Apple deems to be vintage or obsolete, depending on how long they have been on the market. For support purposes, vintage items can still be eligible for servicing by Apple, but obsolete products are not.
  
  Typically, if Apple has stopped distributing the product for more than five years, it's considered vintage. After seven years, it's obsolete.
  
  
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• Apple is expecting big iPhone 16 sales, based on chip orders

  Apple has reportedly increased its chip order with TSMC, one that apparently puts both the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models on the A18 chip.
  
  

  
  Renders of what could be the iPhone 16 Pro

  
  The introduction of Apple Intelligence at WWDC may have helped increase the demand for the iPhone 16. However, it seems that Apple may also be changing its chip strategy to match.
  
  According to sources of CTEE, Apple has upped its chip order from partner TSMC. With the increased order in place, Apple is supposedly preparing to sell between 90 million and 100 million units of the iPhone 16.
  
  
  Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible
  
  
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• Apple rolls out second round of current-gen developer betas

  Apple is on the second round of developer betas for its current-gen operation systems, including iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, macOS Sonoma, and visionOS 1.3.
  
  

  
  iOS 17

  
  Developers taking part in Apple's beta program can secure the new builds through the Apple Developer Center or more directly by updating their iPhone or iPad already running the betas via the Settings app. Public beta versions usually arrive a short time after the developer versions, and public participants can sign up through the Apple Beta Software Program website.
  
  The betas are all for current-gen versions of Apple's operating systems, including iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6, tvOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, and macOS Sonoma 14.6. The Apple Vision Pro also gets a beta for visionOS 1.3.
  
  
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• Future Apple Vision: What to expect from Apple's next headsets

  Apple's follow-up to the Apple Vision Pro could improve upon an already pretty solid design. Here's what's been rumored about Apple's continued pushes into Spatial Computing.
  
  

  
  An Apple Vision Pro at an Apple Store

  
  Since the launch of the Apple Vision Pro at WWDC 2023 and the release of the headset in February 2024, Apple has enjoyed some success with its headset. It's been celebrated for its design and how it can help in industries such as medical care.
  
  However, as a $3,500 mixed-reality headset that's still in its first generation, it has also struggled a bit to secure sales.
  
  
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• Cync cabinet lights, Hue table lamp, & Matter remotes on the HomeKit Insider Podcast

  On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we talk about new devices for the week, including the launch of the GE Cync under cabinet lights, a universal remote, and an IR repeater.
  
  

  
  HomeKit Insider Podcast

  
  After first being shown at CES 2024, GE Cync is launching its under cabinet lights. These new features are slim, Wi-Fi enabled, and support the full color spectrum.
  
  The GE Sync also supports Matter, making it compatible with Apple Home. They come in 18-inch, 20-inch, and 24-inch sizes plus round pucks to fit a variety of cabinets.
  
  
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• Window Tiling in macOS Sequoia is Apple's third try to fix a problem

  First there was Spaces, then Stage Manager, now there's Window Tiling. All try solving the issue of Mac window management — yet all are hidden. Here's where they are and what they do on macOS Sequoia.
  
  

  
  The new macOS Sequoia adds more window management controls

  
  It's possible that you've never had to think about window management on a Mac. It's more likely that you have faced multiple apps and open documents, that you've struggled to find the one you want, but you had no reason to know there's even a term for this.
  
  As well as the term window management, though, there are three distinctly different systems for making it simpler to find what you need, and to concentrate on your work. That's three systems from Apple — there are many third-party apps too.
  
  
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• iPhone 16 Pro will have brighter and longer-lasting display

  A new report claims that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be the first iPhones to use Samsung's M14 OLED display panels, which improves brightness while extending longevity.
  
  

  
  The iPhone 16 Pro's screen may get brighter

  
  Previous rumors regarding the screens on the iPhone 16 Pro have included some claims about brightness. For instance, one in September 2023 said Apple would use a Micro Lens Array, which reflects more OLED light forward.
  
  Now according to South Korea's ETNews, the two Pro models in the iPhone 16 range will use Samsung's latest displays. Known as M14 screens, they are OLED models that use 14 unspecified high-performance materials.
  
  
  Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible
  
  
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• Deadline for iPhone 7 audio settlement extended to July 3, 2024

  For unknown reasons, the deadline for iPhone 7 users to apply to be included in Apple's class action settlement has been extended, but there are still stringent conditions, and time is again running out.
  
  

  
  iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

  
  Having initially set a deadline of June 3, 2023, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California has revised the date to July 3, 2024. It's not clear why the change was made, or quite when, but nothing else has altered so the same conditions apply.
  
  Specifically, the only people who can apply are those who have already been sent a postcard by the settlement administrator.
  
  
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• Amazon's $2,199 M3 MacBook Pro 16-inch deal delivers cheapest price ahead of Prime Day

  July deals are here and Amazon has the lowest price on Apple's latest 16-inch MacBook Pro thanks to a $300 price drop.
  
  

  
  Amazon's best M3 MacBook Pro 16-inch price is thanks to a $300 instant rebate, bringing the cost down to $2,199.99 for the standard model in Space Black. Equipped with Apple's M3 Pro chip that has a 12-core CPU and 18-core GPU, the 16.2-inch model also has 18GB unified memory and 512GB SSD storage, making it a good entry point for students and business professionals alike.
  
  Save $300 at Amazon
  
  Normally $2,499, Amazon's MacBook Pro deal is at least $100 cheaper than other Apple resellers as the company ramps up its Apple discounts ahead of Prime Day.
  
  
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