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  • Rumor: Apple expected to ramp up iPhone 15 Pro Max shipments this week ahead of launch

    Rumor: Apple expected to ramp up iPhone 15 Pro Max shipments this week ahead of launch

    Apple is rumored to begin receiving mass shipments of its forthcoming iPhone 15 Pro Max handset this week, according to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. This also suggests that the new handset will be available in September, despite concerns over a production delay, but customers might need to order one quickly if they want launch-day delivery.

    Apple is expected to unveil its new iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max handset at an event that is rumored to be planned for Tuesday, September 12. All four models are expected to be equipped with a USB-C port and the Dynamic Island, while many additional new features are rumored for the Pro models, such as a titanium frame, customizable Action button, faster A17 Bionic chip, Wi-Fi 6E support, and more.

    The Pro Max model is said to feature a 6.7-inch display similar to that of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, albeit with slimmer bezels around the screen. Next year, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is rumored to be equipped with an even larger 6.9-inch display. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is also expected to feature an upgraded telephoto lens with periscope technology. Kuo previously said this lens would offer up to 5-6x optical zoom, compared to the current 3x limit.

    Several reports have indicated that the iPhone 15 Pro models may be up to $200 more expensive than the iPhone 14 Pro models in the United States. There has also been speculation that Apple might increase the base storage of the devices to 256GB to help justify the higher prices.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors and Medium

  • Rumor: iPhone 15 Pro models could feature 2TB storage capacity option

    Rumor: iPhone 15 Pro models could feature 2TB storage capacity option

    Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models might arrive with a new 2TB maximum storage option.

    According to a rumor that’s come out of China that’s been reported by the “yeux1122” account on the Korean Naver blog, a supplier source has confirmed that the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will be available with double the maximum storage capacity as the iPhone 14 Pro models.

    In addition, a Weibo account posted the same claim over the weekend, while adding that the Pro models are likely to start with a minimum of 256GB storage rather than the current base 128GB capacity on iPhone 14 models.

    Following the latter scenario, Apple would offer four available storage tiers – 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB. The storage bumps could also dovetail with rumors that Apple is set to increase the price of iPhone 15 Pro models this year.

    Apple first added a 1TB storage option for the ‌iPhone 13‌ Pro and ‌iPhone 13‌ Pro Max in 2021. The new option was due primarily to new camera features, such as ProRes video, which consumes significantly more storage than regular videos.

    Apple is expected to hold its annual iPhone event on either Tuesday, September 12, or Wednesday, September 13, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, and we’ll have specific storage capacity details immediately following the event.

    Via 9toMac, Weibo, Naver, and Bloomberg

  • Apple repeats NAND SSD slowdown issue with 256GB drive aboard the $1,299 15-inch MacBook Air

    Apple repeats NAND SSD slowdown issue with 256GB drive aboard the $1,299 15-inch MacBook Air

    Apple may have made the same snafu with its base model SSD with its new 15-inch MacBook Air that it made with the 13-inch version of the notebook.

    The SSD, which features a single 256GB NAND chip, offers slower SSD read and write speeds when compared to the other models with more storage available.

    The issue was noted by YouTuber Max Tech, who published his benchmark tests and pointed out a 30 percent to 50 percent reduction in SSD speeds when compared with the M1 MacBook Air, which offers two NAND chips of 128GB each.

    The slower read and write speeds are present on the Mac mini, 13-inch MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and now the 15-inch MacBook Air—all of them with the entry-level M2 chip. While the comparison is easier to spot with another machine side to side, the everyday user won’t feel the difference.

    The single NAND chip with a 256GB capacity offers slower speeds transferring data to an external hard drive. The drive might also offers slower speeds for your Mac when the computer is maxed out, as Apple uses the SSD space as virtual memory when the physical RAM is being completely used.

    Users can avoid this slowdown by purchasing the next configuration, and while the base configuration’s $1,299 price point is tempting, the difference in speeds might compel customers towards a model with a larger drive.

    The new MacBook can feature up to 24GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. It’s available on Apple’s website, local Apple Stores, and premium resellers.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via Boy Genius Report and Max Tech

  • iPad Ninth-generation 64GB Wi-Fi falls to $269.99 at Amazon for Black Friday sale

    iPad Ninth-generation 64GB Wi-Fi falls to $269.99 at Amazon for Black Friday sale

    A good deal’s a good deal.

    Amazon has dropped Apple’s entry level ninth-generation iPad by $60 for the 10.2-inch model, thereby bringing the 64GB Wi-Fi model to $269.99.

    This $60 price drop delivers the cheapest price available on the 10.2-inch iPad, which is compatible with the first-generation Apple Pencil (on sale at Amazon).

    Amazon has also cut prices on the following iPads, including the 2022 iPad Pro with the new M2 chip:

    iPad 9th Gen (64GB, Wi-Fi): $269.99 ($60 off)
    iPad mini 6 (64GB, Wi-Fi): $399.99 ($100 off)
    iPad Air 5 (256GB, Wi-Fi): $679 ($70 off)
    2022 11″ iPad Pro (M2, 128GB, Wi-Fi) Space Gray: $769 ($30 off)
    2022 12.9″ iPad Pro (M2, 128GB, Wi-Fi) Space Gray: $999 ($100 off)

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via AppleInsider and Amazon

  • Rumor: iPhone 14 Pro, Pro Max models could start at 256GB of storage

    Rumor: iPhone 14 Pro, Pro Max models could start at 256GB of storage

    Apple may be upping its available storage for the iPhone 14 Pro models.

    According to a recent report from TrendForce, the iPhone 14 Pro models could start with 256GB of storage, However, Jeff Pu, an analyst for Haitong International predicts that the upcoming iPhone 14 Pro models will likely stay with a base of 128GB.

    Pu originally stated that the iPhone 14 Pro models would begin with a 256GB model. The analyst is now including a 128GB tier for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models. Having based his report on supply chain surveys, Pu has stated that he believes that Pro models will follow the same storage capacity model as the iPhone 13 Pro: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

    Additional rumors have indicated that the iPhone 14 Pro models will receive Apple’s new A16 chip, while the base model iPhone will be outfitted with the A15. Other notable differences that have been rumored include pixel quality, finish, the third camera lens and new design.

    Granted, these are all rumors and will only be confirmed via Apple’s keynote speech. Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via The Mac Observer and TrendForce