Category: News

  • iPhone 12 may ship with faster 20W charger

    iPhone 12 may ship with faster 20W charger

    The news: This year’s iPhone 12 may be getting a faster 20w charger in the box, according to Mr.white (25% accurate).

    • The iPhone 11 Pro series currently ships with an 18W adapter
    • All lower-end iPhones still include the archaic 5W brick

    Our take: The 18W adapter is already wicked fast, so the extra 2 watts here will help things charge even faster…if the battery stays the same size. But I have a feeling that the extra juice will be to fill up a larger battery at the same rate as the current models.

    https://twitter.com/laobaiTD/status/1275702030540177411

  • The biggest winners and losers of WWDC 2020

    The biggest winners and losers of WWDC 2020

    Over the past year, the below sources made their fair share of predictions about what Apple would do at WWDC 2020. Following yesterday’s massive event, here’s how everything from iOS 14 to Apple silicon shook up the leaderboard.

    Sources that increased

    🌙 L0vetodream: 86.4 ⮕ 88.6% accurate (+2.2)

    🏀 Mark Gurman: 84.3 ⮕ 86.6% accurate (+2.3)

    ✅ The Verifier: 42.5 ⮕ 51.4% accurate (+8.9)

    👀 Max Weinbach: 37.5 ⮕ 39.1% accurate (+1.6)

    Sources that decreased

    🧻 Jon Prosser: 81.3 ⮕ 78.4% accurate (-2.9)

    🕘 9to5Mac: 85.8 ⮕ 75.1% accurate (-10.7)

    🖥 Sonny Dickson: 77.8 ⮕ 73.7% accurate (-4.1)

    ❓MacRumors: 83.3 ⮕ 63.6% accurate (-19.7)

    Note: As you may have noticed, no source is 100% accurate. That’s because all sources get some info right and some info wrong: do not harass anyone for their track record. The leaderboard functionality on AppleTrack is here only to help average enthusiasts better understand how likely a rumor really is.

    As always, if you notice a discrepancy on someone’s record, let us know.

  • AirPods Pro 2D27 update released

    AirPods Pro 2D27 update released

    The news: Apple just updated AirPods Pro to version 2D27, according to MacRumors.

    • Like always, Apple hasn’t published any release notes, so much of ‘what’s new’ is anecdotal
    • Some AirPods Pro owners have been complaining of weakened noise cancellation since November 2019
    • Just weeks ago, Apple released 2D15 to both AirPods and AirPods Pro

    Our take: After updating, noise cancellation seemed way stronger. It was close to launch-day levels that so many users have missed!

  • Download the official macOS Big Sur wallpapers

    Download the official macOS Big Sur wallpapers

    The fun: Apple has included some of the best looking wallpapers for macOS that I’ve ever seen in the newest macOS Big Sur.

    • There are two new dynamic wallpapers: one that was made for the huge UI redesign and one of Big Sur itself

    Our take: The second one is the best, the colors just pop.

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    Big Sur

  • Download the official iOS 14 wallpapers here

    Download the official iOS 14 wallpapers here

    The fun: Per usual, iOS 14 features stunning new wallpapers that you can get on any device by scrolling down.

    • There are a total of 6 new wallpapers in beta 1, with the possibility that more could be added in the future (possibly in the GM)

    Our take: The dark blue and green one is the best. Plus, I’m super happy that Apple included light/dark mode versions yet again. Makes it that much more special.

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  • iOS 14 may have a revamped home screen, widgets; smaller incoming call UI

    iOS 14 may have a revamped home screen, widgets; smaller incoming call UI

    The news: Headlining features for the next iOS update may have been revealed by L0vetodream (90.5% accurate).

    • The name will remain iOS
    • Redesigned home screen, with support for widgets and tweaked “alignment”
    • Incoming call UI doesn’t take up the whole display
    • App clips are mini-apps that will allow you to interact with a native interface instantly

    Our take: These leaks appear to have originated from a source on Weibo, and it’s unclear if these are just predictions or hard intel. We’ll see in a few hours.

    https://twitter.com/L0vetodream/status/1274941289943818240
  • iPadOS 14 may get revamped Sidecar feature, ‘enhanced hand written input’

    iPadOS 14 may get revamped Sidecar feature, ‘enhanced hand written input’

    The news: Parts of the next iPadOS update have been potentially revealed by L0vetodream (90.5% accurate).

    • Sidecar, the feature that allows you to display your Mac screen on iPad, will be redesigned
    • “Hand written input” will be “improved and enhanced”

    Our take: These leaks appear to have originated from a source on Weibo, and it’s unclear if these are just predictions or hard intel. We’ll see in a few hours.

    https://twitter.com/L0vetodream/status/1274930688756609024
  • macOS Big Sur may have redesigned UI and ‘huge’ Safari improvements

    macOS Big Sur may have redesigned UI and ‘huge’ Safari improvements

    The news: The next macOS update has potentially been revealed by Lovetodream (9o.5% accurate).

    • The name this year is said to be ‘Big Sur’
    • A major UI overhaul will be happening
    • Safari is getting a “huge update”

    Our take: These leaks appear to have originated from a source on Weibo, and it’s unclear if these are just predictions or hard intel. We’ll see in a few hours.

    https://twitter.com/L0vetodream/status/1274927653825347586
  • watchOS 7 may get updated home screen, ‘hand-wash monitoring’ feature

    watchOS 7 may get updated home screen, ‘hand-wash monitoring’ feature

    The news: The watchOS 7 update has been seemingly detailed by L0vetodream (90.5% accurate).

    • Sleep monitoring
    • Updated home page that seemingly can be shared(?)
    • “Hand-wash monitoring”

    Our take: These leaks appear to have originated from a source on Weibo, and it’s unclear if these are just predictions or hard intel. We’ll see in a few hours.

    https://twitter.com/L0vetodream/status/1274927908704776192
  • First detailed iPhone 12 dummy units show iPad Pro-like design

    First detailed iPhone 12 dummy units show iPad Pro-like design

    The news: The first detailed (but still incomplete) iPhone 12 dummy units have surfaced, shared by Sonny Dickson (77.8% accurate).

    • As previously rumored, the design closely mirrors that of the iPad Pro
    • We don’t have a look at the notch in these photos, which on recent CAD models hasn’t shrunk
    • The camera setups (on all three sizes) is clearly off

    Our take: The camera setups are clearly outdated as only two models in 2020 are said to have triple cameras. However, this is our best look yet at what the iPad Pro design languages looks like when applied to the iPhone. And it think it looks slick.

  • Redesigned iMac, AirPods Studio and AirTags postponed from WWDC

    Redesigned iMac, AirPods Studio and AirTags postponed from WWDC

    The news: While a redesigned iMac is still on track for release later in 2020, it won’t be happening at WWDC, according to Jon Prosser (81.3% accurate).

    • Prosser believes any and all WWDC hardware has been scraped
      • This includes AirPods Studio and AirTags, too
    • Sonny Dickson (77.8% accurate) previously stated that a refreshed iMac with iPad Pro-like design would be announced on June 22

    Our take: Especially with this WWDC being online-only, everything is a toss-up. Prosser has the slight edge on Dickson here, but Dickson has been leaking for much, much longer. I could see it go either way at this point.