In this weekly overview we list the most important Apple news for you and you will also find the most popular tips of the past few days.
Last week we shared the rumor that Apple might launch a cheaper Vision Pro in 2025 and it became clear that iDeal will disappear and be replaced by Wero, the first countries will make the switch soon. In addition, the new iPhone 16 is expected in the fall, there have been a lot of rumors about this device released in the past period, time for an overview.
Top Apple News
Some iOS 18 features won’t appear in the EU this year due to Digital Markets Act law
Monday, June 24 • Wesley Fabry
Some time ago, Apple presented their new software updates for the fall with quite a few new features. Unfortunately, there is now bad news to report for users living in the European Union. Some iOS 18 features won’t appear immediately in the EU due to Digital Markets Act law.
Apple has told the Financial Times that three new iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia features will not be released in the EU this year. This concerns iPhone Mirroring, SharePlay Screen Sharing (remote control of iPhone or iPad) and Apple Intelligence. We explain what is going on.
Budget-friendly version of Apple Vision Pro may be released in 2025
Tuesday, June 25 • Wesley Fabry
The Apple Vision Pro has been available in the US since early 2024 and also in a limited number of European countries from July 2024. According to the new rumors, Apple would like to launch a cheaper model in 2025.
The Apple Vision Pro has a starting price of no less than €3999. That is almost the same price as the most expensive 14-inch MacBook Pro. According to various rumors, Apple has temporarily paused the development of the Vision Pro 2 and the company is now mainly working on a cheaper version of their spatial computer, but it is missing some important functions.
iPhone 16: all rumors and details at a glance
Saturday, June 29 • Wesley Fabry
The rumor mill is in full swing and several details about the iPhone 16 (Pro) have already emerged. According to the usually reliable display analyst Ross Young, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro (Max) may get a larger screen.
This would be an increase of 0.2 inches. That doesn’t sound like much, but if you compare this with current models, the gain is significant. According to sources, the screen increase is necessary because Apple needs a larger housing for the camera. In addition, WiFi 7 may also be added and both Pro models will have a Tetraprism camera.
iDEAL will disappear and be replaced by Wero with more options
Saturday, June 29 • Wesley Fabry
Paying with iDEAL, it sounds so familiar, but will soon disappear. The online payment service was acquired in 2023 by the European Payments Initiative (EPI) and served as the basis for their new payment service: Wero.
iDEAL is an online payment system developed in and for the Netherlands. About 3.5 million iDEAL payments are made every day and soon this will no longer be the case. The European partnership of banks will create a European payment system.
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