Thursday, August 11, 2016

Major MacBook Pro Update Coming, iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Rumors, New Betas for iOS 10, macOS Sierra, and More - MacRumors

We've been hearing rumblings for a while now about a revamped MacBook Pro with a new OLED "touch bar" replacing the traditional function keys along the top of the keyboard, and it's looking more and more like this update will indeed be arriving later this year. The latest rumors claim the new MacBook Pro will be somewhat thinner and have a smaller footprint than the existing models, although the design will not be tapered like the MacBook and MacBook Air.

Other changes include Touch ID support, a slightly larger trackpad, USB-C support, a shift to AMD for high-end graphics, and perhaps new color options. Another report claims the MacBook Pro's Touch ID support will be built into the power button.

The new MacBook Pro reportedly won't be launched at Apple's iPhone 7 event in September, so it's unclear whether Apple will be holding a separate event perhaps in October or if it will forego a media event introduction for the new notebook.
 
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iPhone 7 and 7 Plus to Feature Pressure-Sensitive Home Button With Haptic Feedback
It looks like Apple is shooting for September 7 as the date for its iPhone 7 media event, and many of the rumored details we've been hearing over the past few months are firming up. Among the expected changes are a new pressure-sensitive home button with haptic feedback similar to recent Mac trackpads, a dual-lens rear camera for the larger iPhone 7 Plus, removed antenna lines from across the back of the devices, and a second speaker replacing the headphone jack.

Beyond the rumors, we're starting to see more part leaks for the iPhone 7, including fresh photos of the display assemblybare logic boards, and the device's main A10 chip. We're also seeing increasing high-quality dummy models that are giving us a good sense of what the iPhone 7 should look like, including some shots of gold iPhone 7 and 7 Plus units and video of a series of dummy units that includes a single-lens iPhone 7 Plus that we're not expecting to see released and which may have been a backup plan for Apple during development.

As for how Apple expects iPhone 7 owners to use headphones without a traditional 3.5 mm jack, we've seen some potential Lightning EarPods that look pretty close to what we'd expect from Apple and have heard rumors that Apple has been working on a custom Bluetooth chip to help drive wireless earphones.
 
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iOS 10 Beta 5 Tidbits: New Lock Screen Sound, Widget Tweaks, and More
Just a week after the last set of beta operating system updates, Apple pushed out the fifth beta versions of iOS 10, macOS Sierra, watchOS 3, and tvOS 10. Make sure to check out our video highlighting some of the changes in iOS 10 beta 5, including a new sound when locking your device.

Given Apple's history of beta releases, this could actually be the final set of beta releases before the "golden master" versions are seeded following next month's media event. Apple typically stops seeding new betas for testing about a month before its event in order to put the finishing touches on things and add in secret features needed for new hardware without tipping its hand to testers.
 
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Faster Apple Watch 2 With GPS, Barometer, Larger Battery, and Same Thickness to Launch Later This Year
It's coming up on 18 months since the launch of the Apple Watch, and while we haven't heard a ton of rumors about hardware upgrades, there have been some reports of an update before the end of the year. Rather reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has now weighed in with his own predictions of an Apple Watch 2 with GPS, a barometer, a faster processor, better waterproofing, and a larger battery. He does not predict direct cellular connectivity to come to the Apple Watch line until 2017.

Alongside this new Apple Watch 2, Kuo also predicts Apple will upgrade the Apple Watch 1 to maintain a lower price point. The updated version would include a faster processor and better waterproofing, but would lack some of the Apple Watch 2 features such as GPS and a barometer.
 
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Apple Says 'You're Only as Good as the Last Thing You Did' Amid Sales Slowdown
Apple executives Tim Cook, Eddy Cue, and Craig Federighi recently sat down with Fast Company to address the recent slowdown in the company's sales and make the case that Apple is taking the long view with its projects. The executives emphasized Apple's goal to "be there from when you wake up till when you decide to go to sleep" as it pushes integrated hardware, software, and services.

In a follow-up piece based on the same interview, Cue and Federighi provided a bit more of an inside look at Apple's development processes, in particular addressing the embarrassment of a lackluster initial launch of Apple Maps and how the company has learned from its mistakes. Both articles covering the interviews are good reads for an interesting look into Apple.
 
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CVS Launches Barcode-Based 'CVS Pay' in Lieu of Apple Pay
Pharmacy chain CVS has been one of the major holdouts against Apple Pay, having gone as far as disabling NFC payments at its stores shortly after the launch of Apple Pay in order to prevent users from paying via the method. And now we see why: CVS today launched CVS Pay, its own barcode-based payment and loyalty system accessible via an app.

CVS is just the latest major retailer to unveil its own payment system, joining others such as Walmart and Target. While retailers like being able to bundle payment services with other features in their own dedicated apps, users remain frustrated with the fragmentation Apple has been seeking to avoid with Apple Pay serving as one-stop location for mobile wallet payments.
 
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