Podcaster and Apple TV enthusiast Sigmund Judge has spent $600 and "a stressful afternoon" replacing the keycaps on his new 11-inch iPad Pro's white Magic Keyboard.


In a post on Mastodon, Judge showed evidence of his latest DIY project. After buying two aluminum Magic Keyboards, he swapped white keycaps on the white aluminum Magic Keyboard for the ones from the black version.

Judge writes and podcasts about Apple TV and Apple TV+ extensively, and so his goal was to make the white aluminum Magic Keyboard match the design aesthetic of the Apple TV remote. To ensure compatible keycaps, he bought a second aluminum Magic Keyboard in black to get the black keys.


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The lowest online iPad Air 6 price available is courtesy of Amazon this weekend, with the new 11-inch iPad Air falling to $569.99.


Units are in stock at press time at the discounted $569.99 price, which delivers $30 in savings off the standard 11-inch Wi-Fi model with 128GB of storage. Three out of the line's four colors are eligible for the sale price, with only Starlight priced at MSRP.

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TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has laid out his predictions for the color options for the iPhone 16 lineup, coming in the fall of 2024.


In a post to X, Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted the colors Apple will pick for the forthcoming iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max models.

He believes the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will keep the same color options as the existing iPhone 15 lineup, with one exception. Black, green, pink, and blue should all be similar to the existing options.


Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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Apple is working on a new version of the popular AirTag item tracker, said to replace the current model at some point in 2025.


Apple's popular AirTag device will get a new version, code-named B589, according to a new report. The updated device is allegedly already undergoing test runs with manufacturing partners in Asia, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

The device originally debuted in April 2021, and quickly became a hit product. Details on what will be new in the device are scant, but users can expect to see a more powerful chip with improved location tracking.


Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely


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A new report claims that Apple's current schedule doesn't include updates to its Mac Pro and Mac Studio machines until the middle of 2025.


The Mac Studio and Mac Pro got their most recent refreshes at the 2023 WWDC, it may be a bit of a wait for the next refresh. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that the two pro-level Macs will be skipped in 2024. If accurate, this would mean a two-year refresh cycle for Apple's current highest-end machines.

Apple's M3 chip debuted with Pro and Max versions out of the gate, at the October 2023 MacBook Pro-centric event. Other chips started at the base, and worked their ways up to Pro, Max, and Ultra.


Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely


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There is an easy way to see a list of everything Apple talked about at WWDC sessions since 2000, without manually combing through Apple's pages. Here's how to do it.


WWDC is an invaluable resource for developers. The recorded sessions provide valuable insights for developers from Apple and experts.

Apple has talked about thousands of different topics since the turn of the century. There are so many, it's hard to plow through them all.


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On May 19, 2001, the very first Apple Stores were opened, changing not only how customers would buy Apple hardware and get service for purchases, but also alter brick-and-mortar retail forever.


"This is our store," Steve Jobs said, as he introduced the Apple Store for the first time. He did it in a video launch on May 15, 2001, just ahead of the first-ever Apple Stores opening the following Saturday.

The Apple Store, Apple's first foray into its own retail stores, opened its first two locations on May 19, 2001, in Glendale, Calif. and then in Tysons Corner, Virginia. One AppleInsider staffer was present for the opening of the latter store.


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Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers remains unconvinced of Apple's rationale for claiming it is complying with her original order, following testimony from Apple Fellow Phil Schiller.


As part of the ongoing complaint from Epic Games questioning Apple's compliance with the judge's original orders, Schiller and another executive tried to explain how the company arrived at its recent 27 percent commission fee change.

They also refuted the judge's assertion that there is "no data" that the effective commission rate for developers is, on average, lower. Apple has a number of exceptions, including ongoing subscriptions and no commission at all for free apps, that result in an overall lower fee burden.


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If you're looking for an easy-to-ride electric bike for commuting to work or running errands, the Tenway CGO600 is hard to beat — provided you're willing to drop the cash on it.


There are plenty of reasons to take up cycling. Beyond being an excellent way to incorporate exercise into your daily routine, its probably the best method of transportation for those in-between distances that are too far to walk but too close to drive.

However, traditional bikes can be a bit limited. For instance, during the summer, arriving at work drenched in sweat might not be appreciated by your co-workers. This is where electric bikes, like the Tenway CGO600 Pro, really make themselves useful.


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The tech mavens at iFixit has posted a new video featuring a teardown of both the 13-inch iPad Pro and the Apple Pencil Pro.


The popular site posted a video featuring what it calls the "destruction" of the Apple Pencil Pro and the latest iPad Pro model. The video shows significant changes to the design of the iPad Pro that make it more repairable, but the new Apple Pencil Pro's design is quite the opposite.

The new video follows a previous teardown of the M4-based 13-inch iPad Pro by YouTuber Phone Repair Guru. That video noted that while it was more difficult to get into the new iPad Pro, once the screen was separated the other design changes made it more repairable than previous models.


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With the iPhone 16 on the horizon, Apple is reportedly taking steps to clear out stocks of the iPhone 15 family of devices.


Starting on May 20th, Apple will allegedly boost the amount of credit paid for trading in older iPhones towards the purchase of any iPhone 15 model in the US and Canada. The report, from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, says the promotion will run until June 3rd.

The boosted trade-in promotion may not apply to very recent models, such as the iPhone 13 and 14 iPhones, and most recent iPhone SE. Instead, Apple is looking to encourage customers who have held on to older iPhones to make the leap to an iPhone 15 model.


Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely


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Apple's recent App Store Transparency Report highlights substantial increases in app downloads and registered developers, along with details on the latest app removals due to government takedowns.


Each year, Apple publishes its App Store Transparency Report, offering a comprehensive look into its operations. It provides valuable insights into user engagement, app reviews, developer activities, and other tidbits.

The company has released its transparency report for 2023, and it shows impressive growth in various numbers over 2022. For example, the App Store saw increased user engagement in 2023. Weekly visitors averaged 734,673,588, up from 656,739,889 in 2022.


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The iPhone has a well-loved camera system that Apple continues to improve over time. Here's what's rumored to change with the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro.


The camera is arguably one of the most important parts of the iPhone. The imaging capabilities of the smartphone have been a common attraction for consumers, choosing to shoot with Apple's system over mobile devices.

It's so important to Apple that its "Shot on iPhone" marketing exercise focuses on the quality and capabilities of the iPhone in capturing video and audio. Even to a professional or broadcast grade.


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The developer behind Delta has been threatened with legal action by Adobe, forcing the game emulator to change its icon.


On Friday, the Delta game emulator updated its icon to something a bit unusual. Instead of an incomplete triangle that represents its namesake, the fourth Greek letter delta, the icon's top section appears to have been broken off and shifted to one side.

In a Mastodon post, the change is explained by the threat of legal action. Rather than a competing app marketplace or an app developer, the challenge instead came from Creative Cloud maker Adobe.


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New M4 iPad Pro owners are complaining about an issue that produces visible grainy artifacts in the display.


The iPad Pro with M4 is starting to arrive with consumers, eager to get started using their new tablets. But while the Tandem OLED system promises a bright picture, some users are discovering apparent issues with the display.

For some Reddit users, there appears to be a grainy appearance when viewing content. The grain is visible and very apparent when closely inspected, especially in dark rooms.


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With the RetroArch app for iPhone and iPad, you can now play your favorite legacy games on the go — but it takes some work and configuration. Here's how to do it.


RetroArch is an open-source, ad-free multi-platform front-end for emulators and game engines. Originally created in 2010 as an emulator for the Nintendo SNES, the application grew to support numerous different platforms and legacy game systems over the years.

The app supports games for many of the most popular video game consoles of days gone by, from the Atari 2600 to the original Sony Playstation, and much more.


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After the release of Apple's thinnest-ever iPad, A thinner iPhone is next, and may be even costlier than the iPhone 17 Pro Max.


The new iPad Pro is officially Apple's thinnest product ever, apart from the cleaning cloth, but now the company is reported turning its attention to reducing the depth of the iPhone. Rather than the oft-rumored thinner bezels, this claim is specifically about making the heft of the iPhone, the chassis, noticeably thinner.

According to The Information, sources have said that the thin iPhone could be released in 2025 as an addition to the iPhone 17 range. Reportedly codenamed D23 internally, it's said to be possibly as significant a redesign as the iPhone X was in 2017.


Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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A coupon discount on the latest MacBook Air with a bump up to 16GB in RAM drops the price to $1,199. Plus, add 3 years of AppleCare for just $159 — a $40 savings.


To activate the promo code, which discounts every M3 MacBook Air, head over to Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama and enter APINSIDER during Step 4 of checkout. There's a link in the Payments section asking if you have a gift card or promo code. Click that to bring up the promo code field.

Use code APINSIDER


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A teardown of the 13-inch iPad Pro with M4 reveals it is a fairly repairable tablet, as well as an actual practical use for the rear Apple logo.


In between videos of YouTubers bending Apple's new hardware for clicks, there are some that try to offer more constructive criticism. In the case of one teardown, it shows Apple's latest iPad Pro to be quite repairable, and with some interesting changes.

The teardown by Phone Repair Guru published early on Friday follows the usual pattern of events to take apart the iPad Pro. However, there was an initial fear of things going wrong, after heating up the iPad Pro made it fairly flexible.


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Protesting the alleged exploitation of the Congo by tech firms including Apple, activists have spray-painted Berlin's Apple Rosenthaler Strasse store.


Apple has been accused of its supply chain using what are called conflict materials, linked to militia groups in the Congo. Apple maintains that it has stopped using tin, tungsten, and tantalum mined in the region, and it has dropped suppliers who did.

Nonetheless, activists from Fridays For Future (FFF) have vandalized one of Apple's two stores in Berlin, specifically to draw attention to the company's alleged practices. According to German newspaper Tagesspiegel, the store was smeared with red paint as part of the Day of Action Against Exploitation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.


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A viral image claims Apple is removing the clown emoji from iOS for political reasons. The image in question is a complete fabrication, and Apple is doing no such thing.


Images shared on X appear to show a headline from CNBC, declaring "Upcoming Apple device update set to remove clown emoji: sources say emoji used as a Far-Right dog whistle'." The image adds that the story was originally posted on May 15, within its Technology category.

Due to the combination of the absurdity of Apple removing one emoji for vague political reasons, and possibly the framed outlet, the image went viral quickly. Some X users have been quick to share the image with others, passing comment on just the headline itself.


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