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iPad Air is going jumbo

iPad Air is going jumbo

Other iPads also will get major upgrades soon.

Leander Kahney
December 06, 2023

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For the first time in years, Apple didn’t update the iPad lineup in 2023. That’s right — Apple’s tablets haven’t been upgraded in more than a year.

But fear not: A bumper batch of updates is coming in spring 2024.

Apple will release several new M3 iPads, including the first iPad Air with a 12.9-inch screen and the first iPad Pro with an OLED screen.

In fact, the new, big-screen iPad Air will be the cheaper alternative to the 13-inch OLED iPad, which will likely be pricey due to the new screen technology. The similarly sized iPad Air will be the more-affordable alternative for users looking for a jumbo-screen iPad.

Other products are planned, too. Details here.

Also in today’s newsletter:

Apple admitted for the first time that it routinely sends data about push notifications to government spies.
Today’s Awesome App really is awesome: It’s a free peer-to-peer file-transfer app that can beam even giant files directly across the internet.
Once again, the M1 MacBook Air returns to its all-time lowest price of just $750. This one is so, so tempting …
What happens when you put an ultra-wide curved display in portrait instead of landscape? See today’s crazy setup.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

12.9-inch iPad Air, OLED iPad Pro pegged for March release

The wait for fresh iPads reportedly will come to an end soon. The first 12.9-inch iPad Air and an iPad Pro with an OLED screen are on the way.

Apple confirms 'push notification spying' by government agencies

Some governments reportedly request data from Apple (and Google) about messages sent by apps to smartphone users.

MacBook Air gets speedy M3 chip in spring 2024

The Apple M3 processor will make its way to the MacBook Air line in March, bringing a significant boost in performance.

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Grab M1 MacBook Air at its all-time low price after $250 off

The 2020 laptop with Apple’s M1 chip inside once again drops to its cheapest price. It’s just $749.99 ahead of Christmas.

This Mac app directly beams files over the internet [Awesome Apps]

Blip is a delightful utilty that lets you transfer files across the internet — directly from your Mac to theirs. There’s no middleman uploading to and downloading from a cloud, no pesky web app to sign into. And it’s free!

MagSafe Gravity case protects iPhone 14 with zero added bulk

The incredibly slim case adds no bulk, works with MagSafe and is available in the Cult of Mac Store for just $25.

New Apple Journal app is right around the corner in iOS 17.2

Apple just seeded the release candidate for iOS 17.2 to developers, so the new Journal app announced last summer is almost here.

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Gift alert: This $46 wireless magnetic battery pack can charge all your Apple gear

The ZeroLemon MagJuice+ power bank attaches magnetically to MagSafe iPhones, Apple Watches and AirPods cases for on-the-go charging.

iOS 17.2 will add Qi2 support to iPhone 13 and iPhone 14

iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 will gain support for the new Qi2 wireless charging standard with the upcoming iOS 17.2 update.

‘Sonic Dream Team’ races onto Apple Arcade

The game pits the high-speed hedgehog against an evil mastermind. It's one of four titles just added to Apple Arcade.

Today in Apple history: Lousy quarter proves Steve Jobs isn't invincible

On December 6, 2000, Apple Computer's stock price fell dramatically after terrible quarterly results. However, the best was yet to come in 2001.

You won't see a vertical display more nuts than this one [Setups]

The switch from Mac Studio to older Mac Pro was one thing, but the move to a 55-inch curved ultra-wide display mounted in portrait mode is stunning.

Tweetz o’ the day

Apple NEEDS to find a way to stop Beeper. It simply isn't fair to have Andr*id users messaging me from their cheap phones, when I've gone out of my way to PAY for a new iPhone. iMessage is for *us*, stop trying to steal it.
— 🅳🆈🅻🅰🅽🎄 (@DyianMcD8)
1:42 AM • Dec 6, 2023

There's but one app I've found that consistently makes my (M2 -- 24 GB of RAM) MacBook beachball: Apple Podcasts. My god what an awful excuse for a Mac app. Made by Apple, no less.
— M.G. Siegler (@mgsiegler)
9:17 AM • Dec 6, 2023

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8:29 PM • Dec 5, 2023

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Apple at the core, its core value, is that we believe that people with passion can change the world for the better… And that those people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who actually do.

— Steve Jobs, 2008.

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