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Apple has officially unveiled its new Beats Solo 4 headphones today, the first update in *eight years* to one of the best-selling Beats products.

🎧 “Hey Siri” support on iOS
🎧 Audio Sharing support on iOS
🎧 USB-C port for charging and lossless audio
🎧 3.5mm headphone jack
🎧 Padded carrying case (included in the box)
🎧 Battery life: Up to 50 hours
🎧 5 hours of playback with just 10 min charge
🎧 Price: $199.99
🎧 Colors: Matte Black, Slate Blue, and Cloud Pink
🎧 Available to order today, ships starting May 2

More images, specs, and our hands-on review:  https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/30/beats-solo-4-hands-on-the-most-iconic-beats-headphones-just-got-better/ 

As we’ve highlighted in the past, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro will feature a few notable design changes.

In new dummy unit images shared by our friend Sonny Dickson, we can clearly see two!

1️⃣ Larger form factor for the iPhone 16 Pro models.

iPhone 16 Pro will feature a 6.3-inch display (up from 6.1 inches), and the iPhone 16 Pro Max will feature a 6.9-inch display (up from 6.7 inches).

2️⃣ A redesigned camera bump on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus.

This will likely enable the ability for the standard iPhone 16 models to record spatial video for Vision Pro.

What do you think of the changes? Is the Max getting too big? 😵‍💫

More from Chance Miller at 9to5Mac.com. 

BREAKING: Apple announces special event for May 7th: ‘Let Loose’ 

It’s a live streamed event expected to focus on new iPad hardware and accessories!

Our thoughts coming soon, stay tuned 📣 

‼️ First M4 Macs coming this year! 

Apple is planning a major overhaul to its Mac lineup with the advent of the M4 family of chips. 

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is planning a “new family of in-house processors designed to highlight artificial intelligence.” 

In addition, Apple is considering support for up to half a terabyte of RAM 💀 That’s up from the current max of 192GB. 

Full story by Chance Miller:  https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/11/apple-first-m4-mac-release-ai/ 

Inside Apple Vision Pro using an industrial CT scanner 😲

The images from Lumafield give us a look at the precise engineering that went into cramming all the cameras, sensors, and other technology inside the headset.

More neat images:  https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/09/apple-vision-pro-ct-scans-video/ 

Apple turned Jetsons-style video calling into reality with FaceTime. Now the company sees personal robotics as an area worth exploration, according to a new report from Bloomberg.

Is Rosey the Robot the next Jetsonian technology to become a reality?

It’s way too early to know if Apple will popularize the robot housemaid, but the report has some very interesting details about a private skunk-works project going on at the company.

Full story by Zac Hall:  https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/03/apple-robotics-project/ 

Apple is planning to release its new iPad Pro and iPad Air models in “early May,” according to a new report from Bloomberg.

The news comes as Apple’s “overseas suppliers have ramped up production” of the new devices.

The report explains that Apple had hoped to release the new iPads “by the end of March or early April,” but is still in the process of finishing software updates for the devices.

What can we expect to see? Details at 9to5Mac:  https://9to5mac.com/.../new-ipad-pro-ipad-air-release-dates/ 

It's official! WWDC 2024 is happening June 10-14 ✨

 https://9to5mac.com/2024/03/26/wwdc-2024-official-date-confirmed/ 

iOS 18 will reportedly allow iPhone users to freely place app icons anywhere on the grid, making gaps on the home screen possible for the first time!

What do you think about this?

In addition: Apple believes iOS 18 will be its biggest update ever, with new AI features being a key focus. The company may also integrate chatbot functionality via Google’s Gemini, as reported by 9to5Mac.

Full story:  https://9to5mac.com/2024/03/24/gurman-ios-18-to-new-home-screen-iphone-update/ 

NEWS: US Department of Justice is readying a formal lawsuit against Apple to be filed as soon as tomorrow, according to a report from Bloomberg.

The suit will claim Apple broke antitrust laws by restricting access to iPhone software and hardware features.

The claims of the suit have not yet been released, but are expected to revolve around the monopolistic power of the iOS App Store.

If you’re thinking this feels like the recent EU crackdown all over again, you could be right. 

Full story:  https://9to5mac.com/2024/03/20/iphone-lawsuit-apple-doj-sued/ 

By Benjamin Mayo.