Stories by Michael Simon

XDR everywhere: Apple reportedly eyes mini-LED iMac and monitor

A new rumor suggests that Apple will be bringing its ProMotion Liquid Retina XDR display to the iMac and an external monitor.

Fast charging on the 16-inch MacBook Pro is limited to MagSafe

Apple has confirmed some details about charging on the new MacBook Pro.

Apple’s $29 Polishing Cloth will keep your screens clean and classy

Apple held back one new product at the "Unleashed" event: A $19 Polishing Cloth.

Apple’s Unleashed event: Rumors, releases, and more

Apple's fall Mac event kicks off at 10 am PT.

New MacBook Pro tidbits: 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, MagSafe, more

Mark Gurman of Bloomberg has weighed in with his predictions for the redesigned MacBook Pro that will likely arrive at Apple's "Unleashed" event.

The M1X MacBook Pro might have a notch

A new leak shows a MacBook Pro screen array with a cutout for the front camera.

Apple’s latest hire could mean big things for Siri and HomePod

Bloomberg reports that Apple has re-hired engineer Afrooz Family to lead the HomePod team.

iPhone 13 review: An essential phone but a nonessential upgrade

The iPhone 13 is a fantastic phone, but iPhone 12 users need not apply.

If the Apple Watch Series 7 doesn’t wow you, this Series 8 rumor will

A rumor by display guru Ross Young suggests the Apple Watch Series 8 could come in a third larger size.

Apple extends AirPods Pro service program for sound issues

Appel has extended its AirPods Pro Service Program for Sound Issues for an extra year from the date of purchase.

Apple Watch Series 7 review roundup: Bigger screen is nice but not much else

Early reviewers agree that while the Apple Watch Series 7 is nice, it's not a must-ave upgrade over recent models.

Future AirPods may be high-tech health devices that also play music

A report in The Wall Street Journal outlines Apple's ambitious plans for its AirPods earbuds, including enhanced hearing, reading temperature, and monitoring posture.

Apple Watch Series 3 users should download watchOS 8.0.1 right now

Apple has released watchOS 8.0.1 that squashes two huge Apple Watch Series 3 bugs.

An engineering student made a USB-C iPhone because Apple won’t

Robotics student Ken Pillonel has posted a short video showing an iPhone with a USB-C port instead of Lightning.

Here’s what the iPhone 14 Pro’s rumored hole-punch display could look like

Ben Geskin has tweeted an image showing a pill-shaped selfie cam for the TrueDepth sensors in the iPhone 14.