Macworld Until March 2022 Apple sold two sizes of its iMac desktop computer. The smaller model was more suited to home users due to its less powerful processor, while the larger 27-inch model, with more speed and higher-end features, was meant to be powerful enough for more demanding users. When Apple introduced the 24-inch iMac in 2021 with a colorful redesign and M1 chip, it was the beginning of the end for the high-end version. First Apple discontinued the iMac Pro, and a year later introduced the Mac Studio with the 27-inch Studio Display in March 2022 and discontinued the 27-inch iMac at the same time. But the story doesn’t end there. Ever since it was retired, there have been…

Apple and Fintiv are heading to a court-ordered settlement conference in an effort to settle Fintiv’s claims that Apple infringed on its patents in its Apple Pay and Apple Wallet services. Apple Pay Eric Revell for FOXBusiness: Fintiv initially filed the patent infringement lawsuit in federal court in December 2018 and the case was slated for a trial in 2022. However, the judge delayed the trial and reopened the discovery process. An order issued by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas calls for Fintiv to meet with Apple for a settlement conference on June 8, 2023. The conference would be the last step in the legal process before the case goes to trial, although the parties…

Earlier today we shared the best Apple-related tech accessory deals happening this Memorial Day weekend, and now we're focusing on the best deals you can find today for Apple products. This includes all-time low prices on AirPods, iPads, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models, and much more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Most of the sales in this article will be found on Amazon, although there are a few deals at other retailers like Verizon and B&H Photo as well. Like with the accessory sales, we don't know how long these holiday…

Apple's mixed-reality headset will be primarily targeted at developers and could now see shipments of fewer than 100,000 units this year, Taiwanese research firm TrendForce reports. Apple headset concept by Marcus Kane TrendForce claims that the headset's high cost, difficulty to manufacture, and focus on developers will "restrict sales predominantly to pre-orders for this year." While Apple's headset could stimulate some new demand in the AR/VR product category, the high price tag of the device, believed to be in the ballpark of ~$3,000, will apparently pose a significant barrier to broader market growth. Trendforce forecasts that shipments of the new headset will now "fall short" of 100,000 units this year, with Apple potentially capping production at no more than 300,000…

Colombia’s Q1 2023 smartphone shipments fell 9% YoY, but Apple’s iPhone showed remarkable resiliency with a 60% YoY increase in shipment volume, doubling iPhone’s share of the country’s smartphone market from 3% to 6%. iPhone 14 Andres Silva for Counterpoint Research: Colombia’s Q1 2023 smartphone shipments fell 9% YoY. Its worst quarterly volume since Q1 2020, according to the latest report from Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor service. The country’s quarterly shipments were hurt by weakened demand resulting from rising inflation and political uncertainties. Overall, smartphone shipments in the LATAM region are on the decline, falling 9% YoY in Q1 2023. Commenting on the market trend, Principal Analyst Tina Lu said, “The ongoing market concentration shows which brands are better positioned,…

United Airlines has become the first airline in the US to add support for Live Activities on iPhone. This allows flyers to easily track their flight’s status via a live widget on their iPhone’s Home Screen or via the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. more… The post Dynamic Island on iPhone 14 Pro can now track your delayed United flight appeared first on 9to5Mac.