Orico 20Plus MagPro iPhone SSD review: Good hardware, iOS Files remains disappointing

Orico 20Plus MagPro iPhone SSD review: Mounted to the back of an iPhone The Orico 20Plus MagPro Magnetic iPhone Portable SSD is a speedy-enough SSD for your iPhone, that is let down by the incredibly sorry state of Apple's Files app. Apple's had external drive support on the Mac forever, and it's been added to…

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Hands on: Visual Intelligence gets more powerful as an underrated iPhone 16 feature

Visual Intelligence may be the most powerful Apple Intelligence feature. Here's what it is, how it works, and we'll go through several different real world examples. Apple added Visual Intelligence with iOS 18.2 and you'll need an iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro to use it. Sorry, iPhone 15 Pro users. It's filed under the…

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Apple shares a secret MacBook tip that power users will love

Apple M-series MacBooks turn on automatically when you open the laptop or plug in the power adapter. It sort of makes sense, right? If you’re opening your MacBook, you’re probably going to use it, so it should turn on. (As for plugging it in, I’m unsure what the thinking is by Apple to have the…

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Apple ends plans to make Mac-connected AR glasses

"Apple Glass" render by iPhone_lov_er on Instagram According to a new leak, Apple has pulled the plug on a project that allegedly hoped to produce lower-cost augmented reality glasses after the project seemingly couldn't meet executive expectations. The device in question would have looked like a standard pair of glasses, but would feature built-in displays.…

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300 doctors attended a summit on Apple Vision Pro’s applications in surgery

Apple Vision Pro helping surgeons in the operating room Apple Vision Pro's price and weight are of no concern to doctors in the operating room, as the spatial computing platform helps replace expensive monitors and stiff necks. Sharp HealthCare purchased 30 Apple Vision Pros and started a Spatial Computing Center of Excellence in February 2024.…

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Apple will choose a foldable display supplier in weeks

Render of a possible iPhone Fold A new report claims Apple's decision over a supplier for a foldable screen is imminent, although it's not clear whether that's for an iPhone Fold or another device. Despite recent rumors that Apple will not release a foldable device before 2027, a new leak says that the company is…

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Apple reportedly ends its Mac-connected Augmented Reality glasses project

A report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg claims that Apple is shuttering one of its more advanced projects: a set of Augmented Reality glasses that connect to other Apple devices. It’s an inside-baseball look at some of the product decisions that happen at Apple, but while often rumored, these AR glasses have never been officially…

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Celebrating and questioning the Apple Vision Pro after one year, on the AppleInsider Podcast

It's the one-year anniversary of the Apple Vision Pro — and also the 15th anniversary of the iPad. Special guest Tim Chaten joins the show to discuss those, plus Samsung's very familiar new headset and more on the AppleInsider Podcast. After so very many years of rumors and expectations, the Apple Vision Pro got into…

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CalDigit’s new Element 5 hub brings more Thunderbolt 5 ports to the Mac mini

The new Element 5 hub -- image credit: CalDigit The new Element 5 Hub from CalDigit won't give you a large array of different ports, but is perfect if you want more Thunderbolt 5 ports, and a few USB-A ones. When CalDigit released its TS4 dock in February 2022, it rapidly became an AppleInsider favorite…

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