The first of many impending Apple product updates was released this week on the 7th generation iPad mini, but what else is in store and when is it expected to arrive?
On the software side, we’re getting closer and closer to the general release of iOS 18.1 and related updates with the first Apple Intelligence features, and we expect iOS 18.2 to add more of these features by the end of the year, so here’s what you need to know: Please read. We’ll give you all the details on these stories and more.
Apple unveils new iPad Mini with A17 Pro chip and Apple Intelligence
surprise! We were hoping to see the iPad mini update announced at some Apple event towards the end of the month, but Apple canceled the press release earlier than expected this week.
The iPad mini received a complete design overhaul with its previous generation released in 2021, and this year’s design is the same, but with an A17 Pro chip at its core to add support for upcoming Apple Intelligence features. There have been a number of internal upgrades.
This update also includes a number of smaller changes, such as faster USB-C data speeds, so check out our complete buyer’s guide to see what’s changed for 6th and 7th generation iPad mini models. Be sure to check out the comparison.
After this week’s surprise announcement of the iPad Mini 7, is there still a chance that Apple’s event will take place in October?
The new iPad mini being announced in a press release this week is just one sign that calls into question whether Apple will even hold its rumored October product event at all.
Another possible product for the event, although I haven’t heard many specific rumors, was the 11th generation iPad, but Apple lowered the price of the 10th generation model in Europe this week and removed the power adapter from the box. Removed. , currently it seems unlikely that updates to that product will occur in the near future.
Still, a host of M4-based Mac updates are expected to arrive soon, including a major redesign of the Mac mini, so there’s still enough functionality to show off at a short virtual event if Apple feels like it. It seems that there is. .
iOS 18.1 includes an option to set a “primary” email address and change iCloud email
As we inch towards the general release of iOS 18.1 and related updates, new features and tweaks in the update are still being discovered. One of the latest options is a new option to change the primary email address associated with your Apple account. This is especially useful for people who often collaborate on documents or do other tasks that require showing your Apple Account address to others.
Apple has reportedly seeded its seventh iOS 18.1 beta this week for general release on Monday, October 28th.
iOS 18.2 will add the following Apple Intelligence features:
The first round of Apple Intelligence features will be released in iOS 18.1 later this month, but more features will be added in future updates.
Next comes iOS 18.2, expected to be released sometime in December. It will include many new Apple Intelligence features, including localized English support for several countries outside the US, image generation capabilities with Image Playground and Genmoji, and Visual Intelligence. Get information about the world around you through your iPhone 16’s camera and integrate it with ChatGPT.
iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to have the following five new features:
Yes, it’s only been a month since the iPhone 16 lineup went on sale, but some users may want to hold off for another year and find out what they can expect from next year’s iPhone 17 lineup. I’m looking ahead.
So far, at least five significant changes are rumored for the iPhone 17 and/or iPhone 17 Pro models, including an upgraded front camera, an improved telephoto rear camera, and increased RAM for one or both of the Pro models. Masu.
We’re also expecting a slimmed-down iPhone 17 Air to replace the current Plus model in the lineup, and we keep hearing rumors about what features that new model will include.
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