With other AirPods models, including the first-generation AirPods Pro, users must place the earbuds in the charging case to get a reading of the case’s own battery status. With AirPods Pro 2, the Battery widget will now show you the status of both the charging case and the AirPods, regardless of whether the earbuds are in the case. The AirPods Pro 2 case includes a built-in U1 chip that enables Find My with Precision Finding so it can be located precisely. So it seems likely that the U1 chip allows the charging case to transmit its battery status via high-frequency Ultra Wideband, rather than having to rely on a Bluetooth connection via the AirPods. Priced at $249, AirPods Pro 2 are available to order from Apple’s website and for pickup at Apple Stores. Are you a new AirPods Pro 2 owner? Let us know your initial impressions in the comments.

Video review: Four days with the iPhone 14 Pro Max

Wednesday September 21, 2022 7:49 am PDT by Juli Clover Apple released the new iPhone 14 models on Friday, and MacRumors videographer Dan got his hands on one on launch day. He’s been using the iPhone 14 Pro Max non-stop since it was released, and on the MacRumors YouTube channel he shared his initial thoughts on the day-to-day experience with the latest iPhone. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Dan’s mini review highlights…

Five rumored features for the new iPad Pro Expected next month

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Some iOS 16 users complain about slow Spotlight search and battery drain

Wednesday September 21, 2022 4:25 am PDT by Sami Fathi It’s been nine days since Apple released iOS 16 to the public, bringing major changes to the lock screen, messages, Maps, and more. In the days following the launch, some users have been experiencing many issues with their iPhones, ranging from slow system performance to battery drain. Over the past few days, iPhone 14 Pro users have been sharing specific bugs related to Apple’s latest high-end iPhones, …

Realme Crowdsourcing Ideas to Copy Apple’s Dynamic Island

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 7:52 am PDT by Sami Fathi Chinese smartphone maker realme is asking its “loyal fans” for ideas on how to copy Apple’s Dynamic Island from the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. In a challenge, realme says, “the user interface around the camera hole could transform into different shapes and sizes to display incoming phone calls, alerts, notifications and more,” just like Apple’s Dynamic Island. The company finds this idea…

iPhone 14 Pro Max Teardown Gives Closer Look at Unused SIM Tray Area on US Model and More

Repair site iFixit today shared an in-depth analysis of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, providing a closer look at the device’s internals. Specifically, the teardown includes a photo of the plastic divider that replaced the SIM card holder on the US model. All four iPhone 14 models sold in the US no longer have a physical SIM card tray and rely solely on digital eSIMs. The teardown confirms that…

iPhone 14 Pro customers are plagued with issues just days after launch

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 2:20 am PDT by Sami Fathi The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max were officially released last Friday, and ever since they were released, users have been facing a lot of bugs and issues, ranging from poor battery life, AirDrop not working, camera shake, and more. The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max all shipped with the initial version of iOS 16, but waiting for customers out of the box was iOS 16.0.1. The update specifically for…