Your iPhone may finally tell you how long it will take to charge

There are lots of battery-powered devices that can give you an estimate of how much longer they’ll need to stay plugged in until they’re fully charged. It’s not exactly a new feature. MacBooks gives you this info in the Battery menu of Settings or the menu bar, for example. With all the battery management and…

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The new Mac mini has a removable SSD but DIY upgrades won’t be easy

Apple gets a lot of flack for its non-friendly approach to user repairs and upgrades–you can’t really do them. But there’s a ray of hope with the new Mac mini that started shipping on Friday. In a teardown posted on X, ohgkg shows that the Mac mini’s SSD is on a separate board instead of…

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iPhone 18 Pro will gain a variable aperture wide-angle lens

Apple may update the iPhone's wide-angle lens to give it a variable aperture In a major update to the camera system, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the iPhone 18 Pro's wide angle lens will be upgraded to have a variable aperture. Rumors concerning the cameras in the forthcoming iPhone 17 range and later have previously varied…

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M4 Mac mini’s storage is removable, but just don’t do it

A Mac mini and a disassembled Mac mini - Image credit: KianWee Lim/iFixit and Apple Apple isn't soldering the SSD to the logic board in the M4 Mac mini, but given the company's history with Apple Silicon, don't expect upgrades. Older Intel-based Mac minis provided intrepid users with the ability to disassemble the computer and…

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New Macs arrive with Apple Intelligence, on the AppleInsider Podcast

A Mac mini seen on an iMac screen The first reviews of the New Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro, are in — and surprisingly range from delight to strange cynicism. Plus there are yet more rumors of the next Apple Vision Pro, but you need not hold your breath. Typical. You wait ages for…

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Buyer’s Guide — Which desktop Mac you should buy

Following the introduction of new Mac models in October, Apple has shaken up its desktop Mac roster. Here's what you should buy, at just about any price point. Price is an important factor when choosing your next Mac. The more budget that you have available, the better the Mac you can get. However, while Apple…

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