This week saw a good mix of Apple news and rumours, including an update to Apple’s MagSafe battery pack that will let you charge your iPhone more quickly on the go and some fresh iPhone 14 lineup rumours.
Other topics include Samsung’s new M8 display as a competitor to Apple’s Studio Display, a new round of operating system beta, and more, so read on below for all the details!
MagSafe Battery Pack Now Capable of Charging at a Faster 7.5W Speed After Firmware Update
Apple this week released a firmware update for the MagSafe battery pack that allows the battery pack to wirelessly charge the iPhone at up to 7.5W speeds, up from the previous 5W limit.
We have shared step-by-step instructions on how to update firmware of MagSafe Battery Pack. The firmware version can be checked on the iPhone in the Settings app under General > About > MagSafe Battery Pack.
Kuo: iPhone 14 models likely to have advanced front camera with autofocus
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, all four iPhone 14 models launching later this year will feature an upgraded front camera with autofocus and a wider /1.9 aperture.
Kuo said these camera upgrades could lead to better depth-of-field effects for Portrait Mode photos and videos, while autofocus could enhance focus during video calls in apps like FaceTime and Zoom.
In other iPhone 14 rumours, we caught our first sight of case maker molds for the lineup, giving us a better real-world idea of how the lineup will look as it’s got two Max-size models and no mini-size models. .
Samsung’s new 32-inch ‘M8’ display vs. Apple’s Studio Display
Samsung recently introduced the M8, a new 32-inch 4K display that costs $700, making it less than half as expensive as Apple’s Studio Display.
For one of our latest YouTube videos, we decided to compare the M8 to Apple’s Studio Display to see how it performs and whether you can save some money by going with a cheaper option.
Apple Seeds second beta of iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5
Apple this week seeded the second beta of iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 for developers and public beta testers. As of now, these updates have only minor changes, such as changes to Apple Pay Cash.
iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 will be the last notable updates before iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 are announced. Apple also prioritized the second beta of macOS Monterey 12.4, watchOS 8.6, and tvOS 15.5.
The MacRumors Show: John Rattinger Talks WWDC 2022 Expectations, iOS 16 Wishlist, and More
John Ratinger, a YouTuber and tech website founder TechnoBuffalojoin us MacRumors Show Check out this week’s podcast for a deep dive into WWDC’s expectations and what we’d like to see from Apple’s upcoming software update.
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Netflix loses subscribers for the first time in 10 years, attributed to account sharing
Netflix announced this week that it lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, marking the streaming service’s first quarter-over-quarter decline in a decade.
In a letter to shareholders, Netflix said its revenue growth “has slowed significantly,” blaming the company’s “large number of households sharing accounts” and “competition” as reasons for the drop off. .
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