Apple news and rumors continue to fly, as new information has surfaced this week about the iPhone 15 lineup, the 15-inch MacBook Air, and Apple’s AR/VR headset.
This week also saw the release of iOS 16.3.1 with some bug fixes and security updates, while Apple started a new round of beta testing with iOS 16.4 and related releases with some major changes, so read on below for all the details.
Everything new in iOS 16.4. Emoji characters, Web Push notifications, simplified beta installation and more
More than three weeks after releasing iOS 16.3 and its accompanying updates to the public, Apple has finally begun rolling out its next beta releases for testing. iOS 16.4 includes a number of new features and improvements, such as new emoji characters, web push notification support, updates to the Podcasts app, and more.
In addition to iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, Apple also released the first beta versions of macOS Ventura 13.3, watchOS 9.4, and tvOS 16.4 to developers, and the public release for all should be in a month or two.
Again, the iPhone 15 Pro is rumored to have ultra-thin bezels, just like the Apple Watch
The latest iPhone 15 rumors reiterate the claim that the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models will have ultra-thin display bezels similar to the latest Apple Watch models. Bezels can also be curved around the edges of the device, although the screen itself will remain flat.
A fresh batch of alleged iPhone 15 Pro images, based on leaks from the case maker, confirm the claim of slimmer bezels and show a slightly slimmer overall design, but with a thicker camera bump. The leaked photo also shows the device’s USB-C port, which will replace Lightning.
The 15-inch MacBook Air is rumored to launch in April when display production begins
We’ve been hearing about a potential 15-inch MacBook Air model for a few months, and recent rumors suggest that it could be released in the relatively near future.
Display analyst Ross Young says Apple’s supply chain partners have begun production of the new model’s display panels, while: DigiTimes claims the machine will launch next quarter and include Apple’s M2 chip.
Apple delays AR/VR headset debut until June
As Apple’s internal timeline for the long-rumored AR/VR headset debut has been pushed back several times, it looks like it’s been delayed once again. BloombergMark Gurman says the company now plans to debut it at WWDC in June, rather than at the April event.
Apple had planned to give a high-level demonstration of the headset at an event in April before providing more details at its developer conference, but it now appears that the launch will be pushed back to June due to ongoing issues with both hardware and hardware. software. Apple still reportedly plans to release the headphones before the end of the year.
Apple Releases iOS 16.3.1 with iCloud Fix, Crash Detection Optimizations, and More
Ahead of the iOS 16.4 beta release, Apple released the iOS 16.3.1 update for all users this week, providing several bug fixes for iCloud settings, Siri requests in Find My, and Crash Detection for iPhone 14 models, among others. important security updates.
One of the security fixes in iOS 16.3.1 and macOS Ventura 13.2.1 is important because it addresses a vulnerability that could have been actively exploited.
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