News & Reviews:   Apple

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.

Previously, we reported that Apple has moved a portion of its manufacturing for the iPhone 14 series to India as part of its effort to move production away from China. Now, a new report suggests that the tech giant is further investing in India, as half of all iPhones are expected to be manufactured in the country by 2027.

Apple is reportedly gearing up a bid for the streaming rights to the English Premier League (EPL) which is soon coming up for renewal. The deal may cost the tech giant up to USD250 million or ~RM1.08 billion per year.

Previously, we reported that iPhone 14 Pro series users are experiencing flashing horizontal lines on their displays when booting up. Now, Apple has acknowledged the issue and promised that the bug would be fixed in the next iOS update.

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.

Previously, we reported that Apple may be working on a more affordable ‘AirPods Lite’ to compete with budget wireless earbuds and now, more information has come out regarding this development. According to reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo, the alleged affordable AirPods will launch alongside a new AirPods Max as early as the second half of 2024.

While you can download iTunes for Windows or visit Apple TV online, it's impossible to find these Apple services in the Microsoft Store. However, Microsoft is planning to release these two platforms this year with a new preview.

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.

Apple Pay officially entered Malaysia in August last year, though not many banks provide support for the feature at launch. Well, some 5 months later, it looks like Apple Pay is getting more traction, with HSBC being the latest bank to integrate the contactless payment feature with its credit cards. 

Today, Apple announced that Kickboxing is now available in Apple Fitness+. Besides that, there's also a brand-new meditation theme, Sleep, as well as a new programme called Introduction to Meditations for Sleep launching soon.