According to a new rumor, Apple will announce updated iPads, an iPhone SE, and M4-equipped MacBook Airs in early 2025. However, the MacBook Air update is expected to be released earlier than the other products.

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Apple is planning a minor update, iOS 18.2.1, to fix general bugs in its iPhone operating system.

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Apple's 2024 annual Pay donation campaign in collaboration with the Global Fund raised $3 million to support communities affected by AIDS, as part of their long-standing partnership. Donations were gathered from customer purchases made between November 29 and December 8.

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Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts the iPhone 18 Pro, expected in 2026, will feature a variable aperture wide-angle lens for improved depth of field in photography.

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Apple's smart home plan and recent updates, including iOS 18.3 and tvOS 18.3, were discussed on the HomeKit Insider Podcast. The podcast also reviewed the xBloom smart coffee maker and explored Apple's potential adoption of tiered access for smart home control.

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Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts Apple will separate the GPU and CPU cores in the M5 Pro, M5 Max, and M5 Ultra chips for potential speed improvement, while the M5 will remain a single unit.

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A new report claims Apple's App Store age rating system is insufficient in protecting children. Researchers found many apps rated as suitable for children actually posed risks.

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VideoProc Converter allows users to convert videos to MP4, MOV, and other universally supported formats for seamless playback across Apple and Windows devices, and compress large 4K or 8K video files for faster upload times and smooth playback.

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Apple is developing a new chip called Proxima that will enhance home networking capabilities in its devices, such as the HomePod mini, but does not plan to revive its AirPort routers.

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Apple is developing its own wireless networking chip called Proxima to be used in updated and new home products, including Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini, and potentially security cameras. The chip will debut in 2025 and may also function as a wireless access point.

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