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Apple spurs Middle East, Turkey & Africa wearables market to year-over-year growth
The (META) wearables market includes posted a year-on-year growth rate of 2.0% in units and 25.4% in value in Q3 2021, spurred by Apple …
Apple releases AirPods firmware 4.2 update for all models
New AirPods firmware version 4.2 is now available for every AirPods model with no known changes beyond bug fixes and reliability updates…
Apple unveils new third generation AirPods
Apple today announced the third generation of AirPods featuring spatial audio, delivering advanced features and a magical experience…
Apple releases new firmware for AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and select Beats products
Apple on Tuesday is rolling out a new firmware version for headphones powered by the W1 or H1 chip which includes AirPods Pro…
Apple offers six months free Apple Music to AirPods and Beats owners
Apple is now giving AirPods and Beats users who have updated to iOS 15 six months free use of the company’s Apple Music streaming service…
New research shows that Respiratory Rate can be monitored using Apple AirPods
Researchers at Apple can now estimate Respiratory Rate (RR) from breath audio monitored from AirPods’ microphones, according to a new…
New third-generation Apple AirPods on track to launch later this year
Apple’s third-generation AirPods are epxected to become available in the second half of this year. Shin Zu Shing, which supplies bearings…
Man accidentally swallows an AirPod, still works after it’s ‘recovered’
Don’t fall asleep wearing your AirPods while watching “The Thing” or bad things can happen – like ingesting one of your AirPods, requiring…
Apple has a decade-long lead in wearables
If it were a separate company, Apple wearables would be ranked just shy of a Fortune 100 company. Assuming continued Apple Watch and AirPods…
Rumor: Apple to enable Lossless Audio on AirPods via AirPlay
Streaming audio to AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max will get a major upgrade that will enable Lossless Audio via AirPlay, skirting…
Rumor: Apple to launch AirPods 3 on May 18th
A new rumor this week claims that the Apple’s “AirPods 3” will be officially launched next Tuesday, May 18th. Apple’s AirPods (3rd gen.)…
Apple releases new firmware for AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro
Apple today released a new 3E751 firmware update for the second-generation AirPods and the AirPods Pro, updating from the…
Apple decreases AirPods production due to sales slowdown
Apple is decreasing AirPods production by 25% to 30% due to a slowdown in sales as a result of increased competition in the market…
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple AirPods shipments could slip 10% to 15% this year
Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that Apple AirPods shipments will decline in 2021—due in part to increasing competition in the wireless stereo …
Apple continues to dominate worldwide wearables market
Apple continues to dominate the worldwide wearables market as shipments of wearable devices reached 153.5 million in the Q420…
Reliable leaker: Apple’s next-generation ‘AirPods 3’ are ‘ready to ship’
Reliable leaker known as “Kang” wrote today that Apple’s next-generation “AirPods 3” are “ready to ship” with the second-generation AirPods…
New ‘AirPods 3’ photos hint at flat-sided stem changes
New photos purportedly of Apple’s next-gen “AirPods 3” release have surfaced in a report which also makes claims about a change to the way…
MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q121 conference call
MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q121 Conference Call with analysts starting at 5pm ET / 2pm PT today, January 27, 2021…
IDC: Apple dominates wearables market with 33.1% share in Q320
The global wearables market grew 35.1% year over year during the third quarter of 2020 (3Q20) with total shipments reaching 125 million units…
Apple has outperformed the broader market under President Trump
All five companies — Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft — have outperformed the broader market under President Trump …
MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q420 conference call
MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q420 Conference Call with analysts starting at 5pm ET today. The company posted…
Sonos and Logitech shares fall as Apple Stores pull their products
Shares of both Sonos and Logitech are trading lower following a report that Apple has stopped selling third-party headphones and speakers…
Apple pulls rival headphones and speakers from stores ahead of launch
As Apple prepares to launch its own new audio products, the company has stopped selling headphones and wireless speakers from rivals…
IDC: Wearables market to near 400 million units this year on double digit growth
Global shipments of wearable devices are expected to total 396.0 million units in 2020 according to new data from IDC…
Citigroup analyst: Buy Apple
Apple shares have sold off about 8% since the unveiling of new Apple Watches, but a Citigroup analyst today sees good things about Apple…
Apple’s AirPods Pro sales likely to match regular AirPods by end of year
Apple’s shipments for AirPods Pro have been growing steadily since its launch in October 2019, likely to equal those of AirPods 2…
IDC: Apple dominates Q220 wearables with 34.2% market share
The market for wearable devices grew 14.1% during the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20), as Apple’s domination continues, thanks to…
Apple’s John Giannandrea discusses Apple silicon, artificial intelligence, and more
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are integral to nearly every feature on the iPhone and iPad, but unlike some of its competitors…
MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q320 conference call
MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q320 Conference Call with analysts starting at 5pm ET today. The company posted record quarterly revenue…
Ming-Chi Kuo: ‘AirPods 3’ with AirPods Pro design are in Apple’s pipeline
According to the latest research note from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple’s next-gen “AirPods 3” will adopt a compact…
iOS 14 makes AirPods and AirPods Pro even better
New features and abilities for AirPods and AirPods Pro are on the way with Apple’s iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. Apple is making their true wireless earbuds…
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple to launch ‘AirPods 3’ in first half of 2021
According to the latest research note from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple plans to launch “AirPods 3” (third gen. AirPods) with…
Apple’s rollout of installment plans for Macs, iPad, and more is a timely idea
Apple is preparing the rollout of a plan to allow consumers to purchase devices beyond the iPhone – Macs, iPads, AirPods, and more – via installment…
Apple plans monthly interest-free Mac, iPad payment plans for Apple Card
Apple is planning to allow customers to buy many of its products, including Mac, iPad, AirPods, etc. using monthly payments via Apple Card …
IDC: Apple again dominates worldwide wearables market
Global shipments of wearables grew 29.7% year over year during the first quarter of 2020 (1Q20) as total device volume reached 72.6 million units…
Apple considering major shift of iPhone production from China to India
Apple is seriously examining the feasibility of shifting nearly a fifth of its production capacity from China to India and scaling up its…
In shift away from China, Apple to produce millions of AirPods in Vietnam
Accelerating its diversification of production out of China amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Apple will produce millions of AirPods in Vietnam…
How to make your AirPods and AirPods Pro louder
Are your AirPods or AirPods Pro sounding a bit on the quiet side? If you feel like your AirPods and AirPods Pro should be louder, there are numerous…
Apple over-the-ear premium headphones and ‘AirPods X’ said on the way
Apple could be preparing to release their first branded over-the-ear premium headphones in June and “AirPods X” may arrive this fall…
Apple shares climb above key support level after rating upgrade
Apple shares on Wednesday climbed above a key support level in a bullish sign after Deutsche Bank analyst Jeriel Ong turned positive on the stock…
Analyst: It’s time to buy Apple stock
Deutsche Bank analyst Jeriel Ong says it’s time to buy Apple stock. Ong on Tuesday upped his rating on Apple from Hold to “Buy,” while…
