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  • Third watchOS 11.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1 betas arrive without iOS, iPadOS, macOS

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    AppleZulu said:
    Any news on iPadOS 18 and m4 iPad Pros?

    I waited a bit before installing 18.0 on my various devices, and Apple had already pulled it for m4 iPads, so I'm still waiting to see what (a debugged) 18 will do for that device. 

    Also: You go first, Indy.
    Given that my M4 iPad Pro is mainly for watching/reading content, and not really a workhorse for me, I ended up just updating it to iOS 18.2 beta. Not only has it been running perfectly fine, it's been fun poking around in the little bits of Apple Intelligence that are there... and finally having a built-in calculator app without ads!
    AppleZulu

  • Shorter lead times suggest iPhone 16 is least popular since the iPhone 12

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    CarmB said:
    Could it be that Apple overestimated the initial interest in the iPhone 16 based on the addition of Apple Intelligence in the coming months? If so, shorter lead times does not automatically mean the iPhone 16 is not selling well. They may have set up for higher demand and are now seeing shorter lead times as a result. It's certainly reasonable to posit that we will not see a lot of demand for the new models as a result of AI at this time on account of the AI features are not yet available. It's also the case that those features, to be of interest, consumers have to feel there is a meaningful upgrade in the user experience. With few users in the wild having access to Apple Intelligence, how is that supposed to happen exactly.  Apple plays a long game, one that has proven effective yet isn't for those looking for dramatic instantaneous results. Take the Apple Watch as an example. Initially it didn't seem like it was all that big a deal but today many - myself included - regard the device as indispensable. Over time, Apple has enhanced the value of the product and afforded upgrades to products several years old. My fourth-generation watch only now is ineligible for any future upgrades but I've had it for several years and it still does what it does. I'll probably upgrade to a new one in the next year or so. AI will be like that. Start off modestly but evolve into an indispensable must-have that will motivate current long-time iPhone owners to upgrade. It's just not going to happen all at once. 
    I think they did overestimate. Especially in the present economic environment, your average consumer is not going to update and iPhone less than 5 years of age right now. Furthermore, had some of the Apple Intelligence features actually launched with the 16 series (and they worked well and did "amazing" things), perhaps some of those people could've been spurred to upgrade if able. At this point, some of us can't even use the newest 11" iPad Pro because of issues with Apple updates, Apple Intelligence being released in a useful and usable/reliable state is likely so far off at this time. Lately Apple seems to get a pass for touting "amazing" new features "coming soon" to get people to upgrade and then after all the delays, when said feature finally drops it sucks. Case in point: Apple Watch Series 9 and DoubleTap.
    williamlondonbyronl

  • iPhone 16 Pro metal-wrapped battery & better cooling confirmed by teardown

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    tht said:
    Does this mean it is also easier to disassemble or harder than the 15 Pro models?
    It looks to be about the same level of work imo. You need to have experience doing it, or you are willing to toss the device away in case of a mistake. 

    Curious about the iPhone 16 models, where applying current to the battery case will loosen the adhesive. What adhesive are they using? Does it always work? Are there situations to cause the battery to debond without applying voltage?
    That is some seriously cool tech right there! Hopefully this will improve and spread to the Pro line and all their other devices in the near future! Man, if they could design an iPhone itself that could perform the same just imagine how much easier repair would be. Here are some details and the iFixit video explaining it:

    https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/22/24251327/iphone-16-teardown-repair-battery-adhesive
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6jBXI6CR9s
    watto_cobra

  • Hands on with Apple's 25W MagSafe charger for iPhone 16

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    mike1 said:
    What would be the use case for this over a USB C (or Lightning cable) to charge a phone or any other device?
    I have MagSafe chargers by the nightstand and for traveling and I like them, but if I am going to have a wire connected to a charger in the wall, why not use the USB C connection?
    Agreed. I have MagSafe chargers in mounts on both our nightstands for evening charging (as well as the old 5W Apple Watch chargers). I also have a USB-C cable is right there, connected to a 20W charger, for charging my iPad every few days and now that nicely doubles as a fast charger for the new iPhone 16 Pro on the occasion when I pass out doomscrolling and need a fast charge first thing in the morning to get going lol.

    I travel w/ a folding MagSafe Duo Charger which is fantastic for bedside use in hotels when on the road and at work (I live and work on cargo ships half the year). But I also keep USB-C cables (and a Lightning cable) in my backpack with a 20,000MAh battery bank. If I need to charge on the go, I'm definitely plugging in the cable so as to not waste my precious battery bank charge to the inefficiencies of wireless charging. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love MagSafe charging on the nightstand year round, but cables can't be beat for efficiency and charging time when needed (ie. getting lost on subway system in Tokyo with a dead iPhone lol - hence the battery bank paranoia haha).
    watto_cobra

  • iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus may have been the bestsellers in debut weekend

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    CheeseFreeze said:

    I think it’s pretty insane that Apple still puts a 60 Hz screen on a $900 iPhone 16 and I believe this demonstrates how desperately they are trying to extract more value out of the iPhone Pro.

    People are starting to become fed up paying € 1500 or so for a Pro phone with enough storage (excluding insurance and cover). It’s a commodity device.

    I happen to own both the 15 and the 15 Pro (with the former being for work). The screen sucks on the 15 (120 Hz does a lot for the perception of speed), but for the rest it feels like the same device, unless you are focused on prosumer videography. 

    I've always bought the "Pro" models since the XS Pro, but the iPhone 16 feels like the more fun update this go around... If it weren't for the 120Hz, and the battery savings that brings, I'd go for the lighter weight standard model this go around I think.
    watto_cobra