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Subject: Apple Leaks AirTags, iPhone 9 Rumors, Arm-Based Macs in 2021? [logo.png]<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=5ae5789150&e=821bb7bf59> Brought to you by: [sponsor_logo.png] <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=42c9eaa898&e=821bb7bf59> [https://mcusercontent.com/7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0/images/1199d12f-bbec-4fb9-b22d-1a8b8d8bc9b8.png]<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=bd39b7cd37&e=821bb7bf59> AirTags Leaked in New Apple Video<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=5541f09e7a&e=821bb7bf59> Whoops! Apple just referenced its widely rumored AirTags item tracking tags<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=332fc8a196&e=821bb7bf59> in a support video uploaded to YouTube. The video was inconspicuously titled "how to erase your iPhone," but on a settings screen for the Find My app, AirTags were clearly mentioned in fine print that indicates "offline finding enables this device and AirTags to be found when not connected to Wi-Fi or cellular." MacRumors uncovered evidence of AirTags within iOS 13 code<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=ef53549b29&e=821bb7bf59> last year. The item trackers will compete with Tile, helping users keep track of their personal belongings, such as their keys, wallets, and backpacks. 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Visit Sponsor<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=ae32ebac4b&e=821bb7bf59> Popular Stories Apr 02, 2020 Apple Acquires Weather App Dark Sky<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=fe4c6dadaf&e=821bb7bf59> <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=812a5d7487&e=821bb7bf59>[default.jpg]<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=812a5d7487&e=821bb7bf59><https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=812a5d7487&e=821bb7bf59>Well, this was unexpected. The popular iPhone and iPad weather app Dark Sky this week announced that it has been acquired by Apple<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=8d8bd8207c&e=821bb7bf59>. There will be no changes to the app, and it will remain available for purchase in the App Store. Apple will be ending Dark Sky support on Android and Wear OS on July 1, 2020. Dark Sky's API will also stop working at the end of 2021, which will impact other popular weather apps like CARROT Weather that use Dark Sky as a data source. Read Full Article<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=6a20fcd953&e=821bb7bf59> iPhone 9 Case Shows Up at Best Buy<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=236541639a&e=821bb7bf59> <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=78cb62441c&e=821bb7bf59>[default.jpg]<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=78cb62441c&e=821bb7bf59><https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=78cb62441c&e=821bb7bf59>There are increasing signs that Apple's widely rumored "iPhone 9" could be released soon. Just this week, a case for the supposed device showed up at electronics retailer Best Buy<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=6016156309&e=821bb7bf59>, suggesting that the device could be announced this month. This new lower-cost iPhone is expected to be similar to the iPhone 8, but with a faster A13 chip and an increased 3GB of RAM. The device is expected to come with 64GB or 128GB of storage, with pricing estimated to start at around $399 in the United States. Read Full Article<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=9f601c6206&e=821bb7bf59> Apple Said to Launch Several Macs With Arm-Based Processors in 2021<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=cc5bdf6bf1&e=821bb7bf59> <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=67f45dcb49&e=821bb7bf59>[default.jpg]<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=67f45dcb49&e=821bb7bf59><https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=67f45dcb49&e=821bb7bf59>Apple plans to launch several Mac notebooks and desktop computers with its own custom designed Arm-based processors by the end of 2021<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=f4b1048116&e=821bb7bf59>, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said this week. Kuo believes that Arm-based processors will significantly enhance the competitive advantage of the Mac lineup, allow Apple to refresh its Mac models without relying on Intel's processor roadmap, reduce processor costs by 40 to 60 percent, and more. In the meantime, Intel has launched its H-series of 10th-generation Core processors<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=ce038f4cd0&e=821bb7bf59> for high-end notebooks, potentially including the next 16-inch MacBook Pro. Intel says its new Core i9 chip is the "world's fastest mobile processor" and the first to exceed 5GHz frequency. Read Full Article<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=037bbe97af&e=821bb7bf59> Apple Launches COVID-19 Website and App With Screening Tool and Resources<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=29987f09b1&e=821bb7bf59> <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=5582a99e6e&e=821bb7bf59>[default.jpg]<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=5582a99e6e&e=821bb7bf59><https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=5582a99e6e&e=821bb7bf59>Apple this week released a new COVID-19 website and iPhone app<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=a8c1613334&e=821bb7bf59> with a screening tool and other resources to help people stay informed and take the proper steps to protect their health during the spread of the novel coronavirus. 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