This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: AirPods Pro 3 launch timing and AirPods 4-inspired changes, a new iPhone 17 Pro feature rumor, Camera Control 2.0, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. AirPods Pro 3 launch seems imminent After a …
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Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s …
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Welcome to cutdown day. By 4 p.m. Tuesday, every NFL team must trim its roster down to 53 players. Last week, the Patriots got a head start. On Friday, they released 14 players — mostly roster long shots — and then waived young offensive guard Layden Robinson on Sunday with an injury designation. Entering Tuesday, the Pats have 23 spots …
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Earlier this week, Bloomberg offered great news for the AirPods Pro 3 launch timing, and now a new rumor indicates Apple has design changes coming that take inspiration from AirPods 4. AirPods Pro 3’s charging case is shrinking and removing pairing button, hinting at larger redesign We are likely just a couple weeks away from AirPods Pro 3 being unveiled. …
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Apple is expected to launch a new flavor of its Smart Battery Case alongside the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air next month. As it turns out, that’s not the only forgotten iPhone case the company has up its sleeve. Mark Gurman reports that Apple has “at least considered/tested” a case for the iPhone 17 Air that “surrounds the edges but doesn’t …
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Apple’s big iPhone unveiling is only weeks away, with the iPhone 17 Pro models and brand new iPhone 17 Air competing for buyers’ upgrades. A new rumor indicates the iPhone 17 Pro line might gain a unique, all-new battery advantage over the ultra-thin Air model: reverse wireless charging. Reverse wireless charging might be coming to iPhone 17 Pro and Pro …
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This year’s upcoming iPhone 17 models could be the last of Apple’s smartphones to include a Camera Control button because not enough iPhone owners are using it, claims a questionable new rumor out of China. In a post Tuesday, Weibo-based account “OvO OvO OvO OvO” (previously “OvO Baby Sauce OvO”) claimed that Apple has informed suppliers it won’t continue ordering …
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Apple this week briefly made a file available that contained identifiers for many unreleased devices and chips, including new models of the Studio Display, Apple TV, Apple Watches, Apple Vision Pro, iPad mini, HomePod mini, and more. In other news this week, it was reported that Apple is planning a wide range of new smart home devices and accessories, and …
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Taking on the Fleet Street rumor mill isn’t easy, but it appears SiriusXM and Howard Stern are giving it a shot. In the lead-up to Stern’s next contract talks with the satellite radio giant — his five-year deal was estimated to be worth $100 million a year and is up at the end of 2025 — a familiar refrain of …
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In September, MediaTek and Qualcomm will unveil their flagship chipsets, which will be found in a variety of Android-powered smartphones next year. However, thanks to an early announcement, only one company will have the upper hand in getting the most eyeballs on its product. According to the latest tipster’s claim, the Dimensity 9500 will have an edge over the Snapdragon …
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