Apple has been working on a new generation of the iPhone SE, and a recent Bloomberg report revealed that it should be introduced sometime next year. 9to5Mac’s reliable sources, who also told us precise details about the iPhone 16 in advance, have now told us more about what to expect from the iPhone SE 4. more…
One of the biggest barriers to upgrading to a new Apple Watch this year is that, if you’re in the US and currently own a model with blood oxygen measurement, you wouldn’t get that feature in your new model. That’s due to the patent dispute between Apple and Masimo, but now that the health tech company’s CEO has resigned, there could be a potential way to resolve the matter ……
9to5Mac recently discovered evidence in iOS 18 that Apple is testing using future AirPods models to measure heartbeat, with our sources indicating that the feature will be implemented in both AirPods Pro 3 and the next generation of Powerbeats Pro. An Apple patent application describes how the company can use a health sensor not just to measure heart-rate, but also to detect heart disease … more…
We’ve been hearing multiple rumors about Apple working on a new home accessory that combines capabilities of an , Apple TV, and HomePod. A few months ago, references to a “HomeAccessory” were found in Apple’s backend code. Now 9to5Mac has learned more details about this new device. more…
It’s not often that upgrading to the latest model of an Apple product means sacrificing a key feature, but that is the case for anyone in the USA upgrading to the Apple Watch Series 10 from the S6 or later. The reason is that, if you bought a Series 6, 7, 8, or 9 (before January 18), then it includes a blood oxygen measurement feature; if you buy the Series…
Three Apple Watches have received approval for detecting sleep apnea, just in time for today’s launch of the feature in watchOS 11. The Federal Drug Administration approval was able to be granted swiftly on the basis that the way Apple is doing it is “substantially equivalent” to methods already approved by the FDA … more…
A long-awaited Apple Watch blood pressure feature has been delayed by the design changes introduced in the Series 10, according to a new report. The report doesn’t give any specific explanation, but says that Apple ran into issues when testing the health feature with the S10 … more…
When Apple issues the firmware upgrade needed to use AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid, it will put the company into direct competition with existing over-the-counter (OTC) products. Most OTC hearing aids offer Bluetooth headphone functionality, so a single device will serve both functions either way, but AirPods will offer two significant advantages … more…
With the launch of iOS 18 RC on Monday, 9to5Mac has found evidence to confirm that Apple has indeed been testing new health sensors in its wireless earbuds. Code corroborates rumors about a new generation of AirPods Pro coming next year with such sensors. 9to5Mac has also obtained more exclusive details from our sources. more…
As Apple’s next event draws closer, we learn more about the products the company will announce on Monday. Following a report earlier today about Apple Watch Series 10 featuring sleep apnea detection, 9to5Mac has now learned more details about the next generation Apple Watch. more…