iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 12 Pro: Which should you buy in 2021?
On the surface, the iPhone 12 vs iPhone 12 Pro are very similar phones. They both feature 6.1-inch OLED displays with flat-edge designs and Apple’s A14 Bionic processor inside, but look a little closer, and there are several notable differences worth exploring.
If you’re shopping for a new iPhone 12 in 2021, here’s everything you need to know about the iPhone 12 vs iPhone 12 Pro. Plus, should you wait for the iPhone 13?
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New images of prototype Lightning cables suggest Apple wasn’t always planning a reversible design
The Twitter account AppleDemoYT is notorious for sharing Apple prototypes, and today they’ve shared a first look at some never-before-seen prototype lightning cables. Lightning was marketed as a major improvement over the old iPod 30-pin connector primarily for its ability to be reversible. But this prototype calls into question if that was intended to be the case from the start.
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9to5Mac Daily: February 19, 2021 – iPhone 12 MagSafe battery pack rumors
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Bloomberg: Apple searching for next-gen LiDAR supplier for self-driving car
As we continue to learn more about Apple Car progress, some fresh tidbits have been shared today in a Bloomberg report. Apple is working on the important step of finding a supplier for cutting-edge LiDAR sensors that will be key for the autonomous aspect of the company’s electric vehicle.
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HomeKit Weekly: Set up independent scenes and automations using the Meross dual smart plug
HomeKit Smart plugs are one of the easiest ways to get started with smart home technology as they are usually low cost, easy to install, and work great with the lamps you already have in your home. A recent addition to my smart home environment is the Meross dual smart plug with HomeKit compatibility.
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Friday’s best deals: Apple Watch from $150, Brydge iPad Pro Keyboards $160, more
Closing out the week, Friday’s best deals are headlined by a selection of refurbished Apple Watch models starting at $150. You’ll also find deals on Brydge Pro+ Wireless iPad Pro Keyboards from $160 and a collection of Apple accessories in Anker’s latest sale from $10. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Plex begins beta testing integration with Apple’s TV app [U]
The popular media hosting and streaming platform Plex has started testing Apple TV app integration. Once it’s fully developed, this feature will allow users to find Plex content through the TV application on their iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.
Update: A Plex employee on Reddit has explained more about what this means:
“This feature will only work with our free on demand movies and TV shows. We’d love to integrate personal media as well but that’s not technically possible for a couple reasons. To make this work we provide Apple with a list of content we have available for streaming. As detailed in our privacy policy, we don’t know what content our users have in their personal media libraries.”
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Concept imagines Apple hardware crypto wallet with Apple Card integration
A new concept by Antonio De Rosa imagines a Apple hardware cryptocurrency wallet, complete with Apple Card integration.
One element of the concept is rather farfetched – the idea that you could mine a meaningful amount of crypto on a Mac – but the cold wallet concept is interesting, and I do feel this is an area where Apple could make a real difference…
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Apple demanded hugely sensitive Steam data as part of its legal battle with Epic
Apple might position itself as the champion of privacy when it comes to personal data, but court records showed that the company demanded hugely sensitive data from game distribution service Steam to help in the battle with Epic Games.
The reason? Epic previously criticized Steam’s cut from game developers, accusing platform owner Valve of “sucking out a huge fraction of the profits from games.” Apple wanted to understand more about Valve’s business model with Steam in order to help it make its own case for the App Store. The data that Apple demanded from Valve – which is not even a party to the case – was pretty insane…
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Ikea HomeKit support coming to motion sensor and shortcut button
A support page indicates that Ikea HomeKit support is being extended to the motion sensor and shortcut button. On past experience, it will roll out gradually over the next few weeks.
Ikea has generally released smart home products first, and added HomeKit support later via a firmware update, and this appears to again be the company’s plan here…
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