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Rumor: Apple Watch Series 9 to feature S9 processor

The Apple Watch Series 9 could see a heft boost in its processor power with the apparent inclusion of Apple’s S9 processor. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and chat within his Power On Discord channel, the writer responded to questions about the Apple Watch Series 9’s chip. After confirming new models are “due for the […]

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Rumor: Apple has begun mass production of EarPods with USB-C ports

You can’t argue with the conversion to a USB-C port. Apple is rumored to have begun mass production of its EarPods with a USB-C connector according to a tweet from reliable leaker ShrimpApplePro. They previously said Foxconn is supplying the earbuds. The updated EarPods would connect directly to the USB-C port on iPhone 15 models, […]

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Belkin announces Connect 4-Port USB-C hub, highlights post-consumer recycled plastics as part of construction

This could come in handy. Accessory maker Belkin has recently introduced its Connect 4-Port USB-C, which functions as the company’s first U.S. product made from post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR). As of January, Belkin announced plans to transition to more environmentally-friendly materials for its products, and the launch of the hub is part of that effort. […]

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Rumor: Apple’s mixed reality headset to feature “new proprietary charging connector” for external battery pack

Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset is rumored to feature two ports including a USB-C interface for data transfer as well as a new proprietary charging connector for the device’s external battery. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, while most AR/VR headsets on the market feature an integrated battery, Apple’s headset will connect to a separate, external […]

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Apple raises battery replacement repair costs for iPhones, Macs, and iPads

If you need to replace the battery for an out-of-warranty Apple device, you’re not going to love this. The company increased the cost of replacing an iPhone battery from $69 to $99 when it released the iPhone 14 line in September 2022. It is now keeping the $99 pricing for the most current devices while […]