Weekly Overview 35: iPhone Event Announcement, Macs with M4 Chips, Apple Smart Glasses and More

The M4 chip was introduced in a remarkable way this year, not in a Mac, but in the iPad Pro. It will probably not stop at just the iPad. The M4 processor may also be added to the Mac mini and other Apple devices later this year.

The M3 chip was unveiled in the fall of 2023 and was replaced by the M4 within half a year. A special choice by Apple. Just like the A17 Pro for iPhone 15 Pro (Max) and M3 processor, the M4 chip is designed using a 3nm manufacturing process and this is reflected in the performance of the chip. In addition, there is good news to report for Mac users, the new models may get 16GB of RAM as standard.

For years there has been speculation about new Apple products, the Vision Pro is a good example of this. Finally, the spatial computer is a fact and new rumors report that Apple may now be working on smart glasses without a screen.

The glasses resemble the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses that are already on sale in some countries. Apple’s glasses are said to contain cameras, speakers and smart sensors for daily activities. We list the rumors about Apple’s smart glasses for you.

Last week, Apple officially announced a special event for September 9th. The press moment is the start of the new Apple season and will take place online. Apple is expected to announce the new iPhone 16 (Pro) and Apple Watch Series 10.

The press presentation starts at 7:00 PM Dutch time and, like previous events, can be followed live on iPhone, iPad, iPod and desktop via this page, YouTube and via the TV app on Apple TV.

It has been possible for some time now to ‘remove’ standard Apple applications from your iPhone and iPad and replace them with an app from another developer. From the end of 2024, this will be expanded even further and iPhone users will have even more freedom.

Interesting detail is, these extensions are only for iPhone and iPad users in the EU. Due to the new regulation and Digital Markets Act, Apple has to expand the offer and make the replacement easier.

Do you, as a Ziggo customer, also have a TV subscription with recording functions? Then there may be bad news to report. The provider has recently started showing mandatory advertising when watching RTL recordings. Before starting the recording, the viewer must watch a non-skippable commercial before the program starts.

Last spring, Ziggo ran a trial in which customers were presented with mandatory advertising at the start of an RTL recording. At the time, the provider already received a lot of criticism from its customers, but despite the commotion, Ziggo decided to implement its policy.