It is my understanding that Mac reviews will be later than usual this week, probably due to Apple avoiding overlap with the U.S. election.

New story from Aaron and I. When released to the public in December, tvOS 18.2 should include four new screen saver categories: Snoopy, TV and Movies, Music, and Soundscapes. Note that Apple's internal name for the TV and Movies category is Cinematic.

This is a flashy headline for a complete nothingburger. Apple is forced to outline generic risks in its annual business report: "New products, services and technologies may replace or supersede existing offerings and may produce lower revenues and lower profit margins." Meh.

Apple had 3,000 more full-time employees in September 2024 than it did in September 2023, despite at least four reported incidents of smaller-scale layoffs at the company this year (Apple Car + micro-LED Apple Watch canceled, a Siri team relocated, and cuts to Apple Books team).

With its employee count once again at an all-time high, and its quarterly revenues in record territory again, Apple is heading into 2025 on a good note.

This Saturday: - Apple La Encantada in Tucson, AZ is moving to a temporary location on second level - Apple Fair Oaks in Fairfax, VA is moving to the nearby Fairfax Corner plaza - Apple Roosevelt Field in NY is moving to a temporary location in that mall macrumors.com/2024/11/05/thr…

Regardless of who wins the U.S. election, I think it's important to remember there ARE millions of smart, good-hearted people out there who reject Trump as a morally-bankrupt person. Nothing will change my view on that. Stay true to your values. Love over hate. Goodnight!

I want to flag that display industry analyst Ross Young says he currently has not heard about Apple's rumored 90Hz displays that an anonymous listener of the Upgrade podcast mentioned. That does not necessarily mean the rumor is false — we'll see.

I've been seeing anecdotal reports from iPhone users who say they temporarily lost all of their notes in the Notes app after accepting Apple's updated iCloud T&Cs through a recent push notification. I wonder why.

Reviews/unboxings for the new iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro models are all out now.

Apple has expanded High Power Mode to Macs with the M4 Pro chip, including the Mac mini. The feature was previously exclusive to: - 14" MacBook Pro with M3 Max - 16" MacBook Pro with M1 Max, M2 Max, or M3 Max

Apple has returned to using two 128GB chips in the Mac mini with 256GB storage, according to a teardown. No more having to worry about slower SSD speeds with the base model. Also, like the Mac Studio, the Mac mini now has modular storage. Removable? Yes. Upgradeable? Tricky.

Happy Holidays! In the U.S. and many other countries, most Apple products purchased between November 8 (today) and December 25 of this year may be returned through January 8, 2025. Apple's Store page has also received the holiday/gift guide treatment.

Note: If you pre-ordered one of the new Macs that launched today, rest assured that Apple's extended return policy applies to your order. For online orders, Apple's wording says "received" between November 8 and December 25.

I'm breaking my silence on here to share a milestone that I am quite proud of: I have officially reached 10 years of working at MacRumors! Here is to the next decade of life and goals (starting with sinus surgery tomorrow 😭)

LET’S FUCKING GO! My faith in my fellow Canadians has been preserved 🇨🇦