Weekly overview 30: Price increase for Apple Music, iPad mini with OLED, AirPods Ultra and more

Apple stands, according to one report by Bloomberg’s Mark Grumanabout to introduce a new program that will make it easier for consumers to get the latest devices. Under the name Apple Upgrade the company will start a leasing program on July 28.

This program will be available for almost the entire hardware line, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad and Apple Watch. For the financial handling, Apple is joining forces with the well-known Swedish payment service Klarna.

Since the introduction of Apple Sports there were two notable absentees: the Eredivisie and the Belgian Pro League. While you could easily follow top competitions such as the Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga and Serie A via the app, Dutch and Belgian football fans had to switch to separate football apps and club apps for their own competition.

That has now changed, as Apple adds the Eredivisie and Belgian Pro League to the list of supported competitions, including live scores, extensive statistics, lineups and current standings. In combination with Live Activities, widgets and support for the Dynamic Island, Apple Sports suddenly becomes a full-fledged hub for football fans who want to follow everything in one place, without being dependent on a mix of separate apps and notifications.

It looks like fans of Apple’s most popular basic tablet will still have to be patient. Although many expected the launch of the 12th generation entry-level iPad this spring, things have remained remarkably quiet around this affordable model. Well-known analysts, including Bloomberg’s Mark Gurmanhave now adjusted their expectations and indicate that the introduction of the iPad 12 will not take place until the beginning of 2027.

For many users, the standard iPad is the perfect choice for study, entertainment or everyday use at home. This delay is therefore annoying for those who were planning to replace their current tablet.

Apple stands, according to one report by Bloomberg’s Mark Grumanabout to introduce a new program that will make it easier for consumers to get the latest devices. Under the name Apple Upgrade the company will start a leasing program on July 28.

This program will be available for almost the entire hardware line, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad and Apple Watch. For the financial handling, Apple is joining forces with the well-known Swedish payment service Klarna.

Since the introduction of Apple Sports there were two notable absentees: the Eredivisie and the Belgian Pro League. While you could easily follow top competitions such as the Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga and Serie A via the app, Dutch and Belgian football fans had to switch to separate football apps and club apps for their own competition.

That has now changed, as Apple adds the Eredivisie and Belgian Pro League to the list of supported competitions, including live scores, extensive statistics, lineups and current standings. In combination with Live Activities, widgets and support for the Dynamic Island, Apple Sports suddenly becomes a full-fledged hub for football fans who want to follow everything in one place, without being dependent on a mix of separate apps and notifications.

Apple is expected to be working on a new iPad mini that will be released in 2026, with various improvements that should give the popular compact model a major upgrade. For example, there is a slightly larger OLED screen.

The mini will also make leaps forward in terms of performance. For example, Apple may want to add the A19 Pro chip as a powerful processor for Apple Intelligence, among other things. Below is an overview of the most important rumors and expected specifications.

It looks like fans of Apple’s most popular basic tablet will still have to be patient. Although many expected the launch of the 12th generation entry-level iPad this spring, things have remained remarkably quiet around this affordable model. Well-known analysts, including Bloomberg’s Mark Gurmanhave now adjusted their expectations and indicate that the introduction of the iPad 12 will not take place until the beginning of 2027.

For many users, the standard iPad is the perfect choice for study, entertainment or everyday use at home. This delay is therefore annoying for those who were planning to replace their current tablet.

Apple stands, according to one report by Bloomberg’s Mark Grumanabout to introduce a new program that will make it easier for consumers to get the latest devices. Under the name Apple Upgrade the company will start a leasing program on July 28.

This program will be available for almost the entire hardware line, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad and Apple Watch. For the financial handling, Apple is joining forces with the well-known Swedish payment service Klarna.

Since the introduction of Apple Sports there were two notable absentees: the Eredivisie and the Belgian Pro League. While you could easily follow top competitions such as the Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga and Serie A via the app, Dutch and Belgian football fans had to switch to separate football apps and club apps for their own competition.

That has now changed, as Apple adds the Eredivisie and Belgian Pro League to the list of supported competitions, including live scores, extensive statistics, lineups and current standings. In combination with Live Activities, widgets and support for the Dynamic Island, Apple Sports suddenly becomes a full-fledged hub for football fans who want to follow everything in one place, without being dependent on a mix of separate apps and notifications.

The most important innovations of the AirPods Pro 3 are improved active noise cancellation and a completely new in-ear fit for better stability and comfort during sports. In addition, they are equipped with a built-in heart rate sensor for health monitoring. However, Apple may be working on a new AirPods Ultra version that includes cameras.

With the help of these cameras, the AirPods can scan the environment so that Apple Intelligence can be used in combination with AirPods. The cameras could also recognize hand gestures, so you can operate the wireless earphones. Still in the future for the time being, but the interest is there.

Apple is expected to be working on a new iPad mini that will be released in 2026, with various improvements that should give the popular compact model a major upgrade. For example, there is a slightly larger OLED screen.

The mini will also make leaps forward in terms of performance. For example, Apple may want to add the A19 Pro chip as a powerful processor for Apple Intelligence, among other things. Below is an overview of the most important rumors and expected specifications.

It looks like fans of Apple’s most popular basic tablet will still have to be patient. Although many expected the launch of the 12th generation entry-level iPad this spring, things have remained remarkably quiet around this affordable model. Well-known analysts, including Bloomberg’s Mark Gurmanhave now adjusted their expectations and indicate that the introduction of the iPad 12 will not take place until the beginning of 2027.

For many users, the standard iPad is the perfect choice for study, entertainment or everyday use at home. This delay is therefore annoying for those who were planning to replace their current tablet.

Apple stands, according to one report by Bloomberg’s Mark Grumanabout to introduce a new program that will make it easier for consumers to get the latest devices. Under the name Apple Upgrade the company will start a leasing program on July 28.

This program will be available for almost the entire hardware line, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad and Apple Watch. For the financial handling, Apple is joining forces with the well-known Swedish payment service Klarna.

Since the introduction of Apple Sports there were two notable absentees: the Eredivisie and the Belgian Pro League. While you could easily follow top competitions such as the Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga and Serie A via the app, Dutch and Belgian football fans had to switch to separate football apps and club apps for their own competition.

That has now changed, as Apple adds the Eredivisie and Belgian Pro League to the list of supported competitions, including live scores, extensive statistics, lineups and current standings. In combination with Live Activities, widgets and support for the Dynamic Island, Apple Sports suddenly becomes a full-fledged hub for football fans who want to follow everything in one place, without being dependent on a mix of separate apps and notifications.