New iPhone activations are down to a low not seen in the U.S. smartphone market for the last six years, according to a new Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) report . Whil...
Welcome to Photo of the Day. The POTD thread was started by iGary in May, 2006 and converted to a monthly thread in November 2007 by Arn. POTD is one of the most popular picture groups on MacRumo...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/photo-of-the-day-april-2024.2423262/
This is a counter to the other thread to set a few facts straight: The Vision Pro is Apple’s first real attempt to create a product category rather than just define it. This is what I would ...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/vision-pro-is-a-great-success.2424845/
Best Buy is discounting a collection of M3 MacBook Pro computers today, this time focusing on the 14-inch version of the laptop. Every deal in this sale requires you to have a My Best Buy Pl...
Given the number of guesses he has got Wrong. Is it safe to assume that he is a con artist?
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/is-mark-gurman-a-con-artist.2424772/
Apple last updated the Mac Pro in June 2023, adding an M2 Ultra chip and officially completing the transition away from Intel chips. The Mac Pro uses the same M2 Ultra chip that's in the Mac ...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apples-2025-m4-mac-pro-what-to-expect.2424932/
Just to answer what we do with the AVP… Today is NFL Draft Day. Football is the one sport I follow religiously. I am using my AVP to set up the ultimate draft watching day… First, I ha...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/nfl-draft-on-vision-pro.2424917/
I am on my second 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which is a third generation. My first 12.9-inch iPad Pro was the first generation. Pending whatever happens with the rumored 12.9-inch iPad Air, I may very w...
Last year's thread for reference: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/which-case-did-you-get-or-recommend-for-your-new-iphone-14-plus-pro-pro-max.2356756/
There have been many threads on Star Wars, including one started by @Huntn on the Star Wars Universe. There are also others which discuss both worlds, that of Star Wars, and that of Star Trek....
I thought there might be some value in a general topic-less thread to share random thoughts, ideas, and personal news that aren’t otherwise thread-worthy. So, within compliance of applicable ...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/whats-on-your-mind.2135938/
Tim had high hopes with the Apple Vision Pro but it failed spectacularly. It lacks a killer feature, it lacks a purpose, and it is just too expensive for a toy. Apple had to cancel multiple pro...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/the-end-of-tim-cooks-reign-is-near.2424827/
Hello, Am I wrong in thinking a PDF created on a 4K system will be downgraded when viewing on non-4K systems? I am currently the head of the committee on my local environmental commission to c...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/viewing-content-created-on-4k-systems.2424328/
Satechi today announced the availability of its two new Qi2 charging stands, the 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand and the 2-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand. Qi2 is the la...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/review-satechi-launches-new-qi2-charging-stands.2424922/
WHAT MOVIE HAVE YOU SEEN AND MORE IMPORTANTLY WAS IT ANY GOOD? Watched SHUTTER ISLAND , a psychological thriller. It just did not click for me. Without giving the story away, it took a turn I...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/what-movie-are-you-watching.1069107/
Last week was on STURGEON LAKE, MINNESOTA for the 4th of July. This week stalking THE BIG HEADS*. Great weather in the Black Hills of South Dakota! A very pretty area. *Mt Rushmore and Crazy Hor...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/state-your-vacation-location.1898870/
Hi, I am taking my iPhone 6S+ to an Apple store for possible battery replacement. According to Apple, we should backup the phone, log out from Apple ID account and reset it to factory settings to...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/what-is-the-best-way-to-backup-an-iphone-without-a-mac.2424816/
After years of just relying on my iPhone for photography, as great as it is, I missed the enjoyment of having a nice camera to use. I started out with Fujifilm film cameras before moving to Nik...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/back-where-it-all-started.2424923/
In a world where Apple released the 8,1 (update 2023-06-21, model number is actually Mac14,8), the Mac 'Doh!. With no 3rd party GPU upgrades. With no upgradable RAM. With no upgradable CPUs... ...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mac-pro-x-y-what-if.2391629/
The subject of this week's contest is Mechanisms & Machines So much for nature, let’s get dirty and mechanical. Machines or just parts Working or not, New, in use or just junk Fully assem...
Spotify has not been able to get Apple to approve an EU app update that added information on subscription pricing and links to the Spotify website, and it turns out that's because Spotify ha...
The lead developer of the multi-emulator app Provenance has told iMore that his team is working towards releasing the app on the App Store, but he did not provide a timeframe. Provenance is...
Threads is testing an option that allows users to archive old posts so that they don't appear on their profile, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri. In a post on the Meta-owned...
Apple has announced it will be holding a special event on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 a.m. Pacific Time (10 a.m. Eastern Time), with a live stream to be available on Apple.com and on YouTube as usu...
I'm curious as to know what are people using for a password manager. What features does it have that it does better or is important to you? What do you dislike, or wish it did better? For me...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/password-managers-what-are-you-using.2424656/
Apple is finally planning a Calculator app for the iPad, over 14 years after launching the device, according to a source familiar with the matter. iPadOS 18 will include a built-in C...
Most of us stare at our iPhones for far too long, and this constant exposure to a bright screen can strain our eyes, especially in low-light conditions or during the twilight hours. That's wh...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/how-to-make-your-iphone-screen-less-bright-in-bed.2424882/
Kroger this week began accepting Apple Pay and other contactless payment methods at select locations in Kentucky and Ohio, allowing customers to tap to pay with an iPhone or Apple Watch at ch...
Things that jumped out: Holy cow this thing is heavy. It's heavy. It's uncomfortably heavy. Why is it so heavy? Just what were Apple designers thinking when they decided that this is an accepta...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/finally-got-a-vision-pro-demo-my-thoughts.2424659/
Curious to see which note-taking apps people are using. There are more and more apps and they can evolve into task management, learning tools and more. On the other hand, you can just use text fi...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/note-taking-apps-what-are-you-using.2424726/
Well just 51 days until testing starts and it’s a New Year, so thought we should kick off with a new thread. Hopes for 2024. Hopefully Max gets challenged. Mercedes to close the gap on R...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/2024-formula-1-season-thread.2415194/
Apple chipmaker TSMC has announced plans to produce highly advanced 1.6nm chips that could be destined for future generations of Apple silicon. TSMC yesterday unveiled a series of te...
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp today announced that it is rolling out support for passkeys on iOS, a feature that will let WhatsApp users log in to their accounts on iOS devices usin...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/whatsapp-for-ios-gains-support-for-passkeys.2424850/
Apple news and rumor discussion
iOS 17.5 Beta 3 Release Date ― April 23, 2024 BUILD NUMBERS ―21F5063f DARWIN KERNEL VERSION ― 23.5.0: Sat Apr 13 16:41:32 PDT 2024; root:xnu-10063.120.104~33 IOS 17.5 BETA 3 SDK RELEASE...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-17-5-beta-3-bug-fixes-changes-and-improvements.2424755/
Early rumors and what we want to see. The Z Fold 5 may finally add on-board storage for the S Pen in addition to eliminating the crease. I think this will be my first "foldable" purchase.
I’m a very light phone user (half an hour a day, max), and I’ve had an iPhone 12 mini for the past 3 years. I still love the smaller form factor and I don’t need to upgrade. But my one huge...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/are-newer-iphones-better-about-heat-management.2424930/
Something is rotten in the city of Cupertino. As Apple is planning to unveil this huge new push into AI, Siri in the present is getting rapidly worse. You could use voice to call people even ...
I'm new to MagSafe (coming from an 11) and have a couple of questions. Hope someone here can help. I'm looking for a slim battery pack like Apple's, Anker's, Baseus's, etc. I see lots of these th...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/magsafe-qs-new-to-magsafe.2406863/
Just a rant. Monterey has been so stable and “just works” to the point I have been slowly moving everything from my pc world to macOS. With the false assumption that Mac had finally beaten wi...
So Samsung recently launched this 57" ultrawide, dual UHD (7680x2160) display. This particular model uses HDMI 2.0 (IIRC) on one port to enable this high resolution. It's on sale for $1,999 at S...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/samsung-57-dual-uhd-monitor-mac-compatibility.2412401/
If I have an Apple Watch with a magnetic band , can it harm (either damage or destroy) the SSD in a laptop?
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/can-magnets-harm-the-ssd-in-a-laptop.2424931/
WARNING 31.10.23: macOS Sonoma 14.1 and newer breaks HDR with HiDPI 4k@120hz 4:4:4 and beyond. We are looking for a solution. NOTE: To ensure proper credit for this solution, kindly reference ...
Apple Vision Pro, Apple's $3,500 spatial computing device, appears to be following a pattern familiar to the AR/VR headset industry – initial enthusiasm giving way to a significant dip in s...
Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 updates to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test the software ahead of its release. The second public iO...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-third-public-beta-of-ios-17-5.2424830/
I want this - https://www.hypershop.com/collections/dual-monitor-hubs-for-m1-m2-m3-macbook - but I understand that dual monitors + laptop screen (3 in total) is not possible with Air ? I am on a...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/hypers-usb-c-hubs-for-macbook-m1-m2-m3.2424880/
Apple will likely launch new iPad Pro and iPad Air models during the second week of May, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman . "For those looking for more specific timing, I'm told t...
IMAC 2009 TO 2011 MXM3 GRAPHICS CARD UPGRADE (Lastest update 10/13/2023 - this is the official documentation page - you found it finally!) This is the single and only documentation post. Duri...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/2011-imac-graphics-card-upgrade.1596614/
I’ve had my 14 pro for a little over a year now. It hasn’t been a great phone overall but I’ve run into recent issues. I’m down to 86% battery health. I woke up this morning after having ...
I've been meaning to purchase the latest version of Drive Genius but it's not yet compatible with Sonoma. I figure the next version of macOS might be out by the time they get around to updating i...