News & Reviews:   Mark Gurman

Apple has long been rumoured to be working on an AR/VR or mixed-reality headset, though it looks like we may not be seeing it as early as first thought. According to reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo, the tech giant is further delaying the headset after facing some software issues.

Apple’s rumoured iPhone hardware subscription service is reportedly facing further delays together with other financial services that the company are allegedly developing. According to reliable tipster Mark Gurman, the slow progress and “missed deadlines” are due to “engineering and technical setbacks”.

Reliable tipster on everything Apple, Mark Gurman has claimed that the tech giant would not be releasing any Mac Studio in the near future. This is because Apple is putting its focus on the first Mac Pro with Apple Silicon instead.

Apple may be launching a new top-of-the-line tier of the iPhone next year which would be its most expensive yet. Dubbed the iPhone ‘Ultra’, it could debut with the iPhone 16 series and maybe a tier above the Pro Max variant instead of replacing it as previously rumoured.

Previously, we reported on reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo’s claim that Apple will release a foldable iPad with a carbon fibre kickstand in 2024. However, Kuo may have missed the mark on this prediction as other tech insiders have since denied hearing anything on the matter.

Apple has reportedly begun hiring employees for its first-ever Apple Store in Malaysia. This is according to reliable tipster Mark Gurman who said that the tech giant was spotted publishing job listing on its websites for locations in our country.

Apple will reportedly introduce a major revamp to its iPad Pro lineup next year, which includes a new design and for the first time ever, an OLED display. As for the iPad Pro series that are coming this year, it allegedly won’t feature “anything of note”.

Apple may be making its first launch of 2023 as early as tomorrow (18 January 2023) as sources are claiming that the tech giant will be announcing new MacBook Pro models. Moreover, the company is expected to hold Mac-related briefings with the media followed by an announcement on its Newsroom website.

Apple may be offering an Augmented Reality (AR) feature on the iPhone soon that would allow customers to point at products inside the Apple Store and instantly receive more information about specs and pricing. The information will be shown through an overlay on the iPhone’s screen, with the feature itself to be embedded inside the Apple Store app.

Apple’s MacBook lineup has undergone significant changes over the years, the most notable being the company’s transition to its own Apple Silicon SoCs. However, one thing that remains constant is the lack of a touchscreen but that may change soon.