Apple is expected to debut a new, easier-to-replace battery in the iPhone 16, according to a report from The Information. The iPhone 16 lineup is expected to be announced in September 2024 and ship a week or two later. The exact details of the iPhone 16 are still fluid, but the report provides some insight into what to expect.

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Apple TV+, a streaming service, offers original programming, including episodic shows and movies, with new content in the works. The service focuses on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies. As of June 28, 2024, new content includes feature film Fancy Dance, comedy/drama series Land of Women, and family animated series WondLa. Apple TV+ costs $9.99 a month.

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Apple has released a 13-inch iPad Air with an M2 chip, featuring a Liquid Retina display and fantastic battery life. The tablet is available for $749, down from $799, making it the lowest price we've seen. The device is suitable for various uses, including drawing, watching movies, and playing games.

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Apple is releasing iOS 18 this fall, allowing users to put app icons and widgets in any location on their home screen, with the option to leave space between them. To rearrange icons and widgets, users can tap and hold anywhere on the home screen for two seconds, causing the icons to jiggle.

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Beats Solo Buds are a budget-friendly alternative to AirPods, offering 18-hour battery life, a comfortable design, and surprisingly good sound quality. However, they lack active noise cancellation, automatic device switching, and personalized spatial audio. The charging case has no battery, and the price is $79.99.

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Apple's M3 chips are being compared to the competition, specifically Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processor, which is used in the new Microsoft Surface Pro. The Snapdragon X Elite processor claims to offer faster performance than the M3 MacBook Air. Apple's marketing has included comparisons to PC laptops, and the company's M1 and subsequent chips have delivered impressive speeds compared to its Intel predecessors.

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Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac offers a good user interface and features, but can still allow malware to slip through. It has a 200MB data limit on its VPN client and occasional freezes during full drive scans. The antivirus software has a customizable interface and allows easy scanning of external volumes. The price is $19.99 for the first year and $39.99 annually.

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Apple Vision Pro is available for preorder in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK, priced at $3,499. The device can record spatial videos, a feature also available on the iPhone 15 Pro. It has been on shelves in the US for about five months.

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iCloud Photos generally works to sync images and videos across devices linked with the same Apple ID, but when it doesn't, you can try quitting Photos and launching it while holding down Command and Option, then clicking Repair. You can also try disabling iCloud Photos and re-enabling it, which may take hours to days to complete.

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Apple's AirPlay feature is being rolled out to hotel TVs, initially in partnership with IHG hotel group. Samsung has announced AirPlay support for its Hospitality TVs, starting with the model HBU8000 and followed by firmware updates to other models. The feature allows users to establish a direct connection between their phone and the TV, scanning a unique QR code for secure connectivity.

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