WWDC Moves to San Jose, iPhone 8 and Apple TV Rumors, Apple Watch and iPad Pro Shortages - MacRumors

Brought to you by: Apple Announces WWDC 2017 Takes Place June 5-9 in San Jose In a surprise move, Apple has announced it will be holding this year's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose rather than San Francisco. The conference will be held June 5 through June 9 at the McEnery Convention Center in downtown San Jose, and $1599 tickets to the conference will be distributed through a lottery system beginning March 27. It's the first time WWDC is being held in San Jose since 2002, and it puts the conference closer to Apple's current and future headquarters while also avoiding some of the congestion and high prices attendees have experienced in San Francisco. At the WWDC keynote, we should see the unveiling of iOS 11 and macOS 10.13, along with new versions of watchOS and tvOS, and possibly some hardware announcements.   Read Full Article Sponsored Stories You’re Invited to Try Our Next Big Thing for Mac Setapp gives you access to a growing suite of premium, curated apps from a single folder on your Mac. No ads, no hidden costs — just a flat monthly fee. It's simple, the way it should have always been. Updated for you: does it feel like you're always updating apps or, in a worst-case scenario, paying for an upgrade to an app you've already bought? Setapp puts an end to that. Our apps are always the latest versions, and you'll never have to pay for an upgrade. Fresh, always and forever: apps get old in many different ways. From not being updated to no longer being developed. Setapp apps are amazing today, and they will be amazing tomorrow. If an app doesn't keep improving for you, then it's not a Setapp app. Free to try: Setapp's full collection of over 60 premium apps is free to try for one whole month.   Visit Sponsor Popular Stories Feb 16, 2017 iPhone 8 to Feature 5.8-Inch OLED Display With 5.15-Inch Main Screen and Virtual Buttons Below iPhone rumors are heating up, and the past week saw a number of reports headlined by Ming-Chi Kuo's predictions on how the device's OLED display will function. According to Kuo, the OLED iPhone 8 will be roughly the size of the current 4.7-inch iPhone 7, but will pack a 5.8-inch screen that takes up essentially the entire front of the device. That screen will include a 5.15-inch main display area and a smaller "function area" strip along the bottom that will include virtual buttons. In another report this week, Kuo claims the OLED iPhone 8 will use a smaller "stacked" logic board that will allow for a larger L-shaped battery. The design would let Apple pack the battery capacity of the current 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus into a form factor the size of the smaller iPhone 7. Alongside the OLED iPhone 8, Apple is also said to be introducing two 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models that will be more like "iPhone 7s" evolutions of the current iPhone models. Kuo says all three models will include wireless charging.   Read Full Article Many Apple Watch Models 'Sold Out' Ahead of Possible Spring Band Refresh Apple has experienced fairly tight supplies of the Apple Watch Series 2 since its launch last September, but the situation appears to be escalating with numerous models now simply listed as "sold out" in Apple's online store. Based on previous patterns, it seems likely Apple is drawing down stock ahead of a potential refresh in the next month or two. No new hardware is expected at this time, but Apple will likely roll out new band colors to refresh the lineup. In a similar vein, Apple's 12.9-inch iPad Pro is in short supply, perhaps supporting rumors of an update for the iPad lineup around the March timeframe. A recently published Apple patent application also hints at some potential changes for the iPad Pro's Smart Keyboard accessory, but it's unknown if the changes proposed in the document such as the inclusion of dedicated sharing, emoji, and Siri keys will actually be adopted.   Read Full Article Apple Testing 4K Capable Fifth-Generation Apple TV for Possible Release This Year The Apple TV got a major update in late 2015 including the launch of an App Store to make it easier for third-party developers to get their apps onto the platform. It now looks like Apple is preparing an upgraded model that will include support for 4K content. Apple reportedly opted not to include 4K support in the current Apple TV due to cost considerations, but as technology has advanced, costs have come down, and competition has increased, Apple apparently now sees it as a viable addition.   Read Full Article BeatsX Earphones Launch on Apple Store for $150 Apple's BeatsX earphones are now available to purchase, offering consumers another option for headphones carrying Apple's custom W1 chip that makes for power efficient connections and synced pairing via iCloud across devices.  Black and white color options are available now, with orders for blue and gray options shipping in 2-3 weeks. Make sure to check out our hands-on video to see what they're like. As with some of Apple's other new Beats headphones, the BeatsX come with a three-month subscription to Apple Music.   Read Full Article Matte Black iPhone 7 Users Complain About Chipped, Peeling Paint Five months after Apple debuted its new matte black color on the iPhone 7, a few reports about chipping and peeling of the finish have begun surfacing online. It doesn't appear to be a widespread issue, and Apple's anodization process should be durable enough for most users, but it's something to be aware of. Because it's a cosmetic issue, Apple has been declining to offer repairs or replacements to affected users.   Read Full Article Eddy Cue Previews 'Planet of the Apps' at Code Conference: Non-Linear Viewing, Weekly Release, First Trailer and More Eddy Cue was on stage at Code Conference this week to talk about some of Apple's upcoming television-related projects. The lead item was Apple's "Planet of the Apps" reality show that will see developers pitching app ideas to celebrity judges who will then assist their favorites in building their plans and pitching to investors. A source shared some details on the filming with MacRumors, highlighting the process for developers and the overall experience. Cue also showed off a promo video for the upcoming "Carpool Karaoke" series based on the segment from James Corden's "The Late Late Show." Apple's version will pair various celebrities discussing and singing along with their favorite songs in the car while also expanding things a bit to take the experiences outside the car. A shorter trailer was released a few days before Cue's appearance. Both "Planet of the Apps" and "Carpool Karaoke" will be available exclusively to Apple Music subscribers.   Read Full Article

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