This week, Apple news and rumors have been mixed, including an update to Apple’s MagSafe battery pack, which will allow you to charge your iPhone faster on the go, and some new iPhone 14 series rumors.
Other topics include Samsung’s new M8 monitor as an Apple Studio Display competitor, a new round of OS betas, and more, so read on for all the details below!
MagSafe battery packs can now charge at a faster 7.5W after a firmware update
Apple this week released a firmware update for MagSafe battery packs that allows the pack to wirelessly charge iPhones at speeds up to 7.5W, up from the previous 5W limit.
We’ve shared step-by-step instructions on how to update your MagSafe battery pack firmware. The firmware version can be checked in the Settings app on your iPhone under General > About > MagSafe Battery Pack.
Kuo: iPhone 14 models may feature upgraded autofocus front-facing cameras
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, all four iPhone 14 models expected to launch later this year are likely to feature an upgraded front-facing camera with autofocus and a wider ƒ/1.9 aperture.
These camera upgrades could improve depth-of-field in portrait mode photos and videos, while autofocus could enhance focus during video calls in apps like FaceTime and Zoom, Kuo said.
In other iPhone 14 rumors, we got our first look at case maker molds for the series, giving us a better idea of what the series will look like when it transitions to two Max-sized models instead of mini-sized models.
Samsung’s new 32-inch “M8” monitor vs. Apple’s Studio monitor
Samsung recently unveiled the M8, a new 32-inch 4K monitor that costs $700, less than half the price of Apple’s Studio Display.
For one of our latest YouTube videos, we decided to compare the M8 to Apple’s Studio Display to see how it performs and if you can save some money with a cheaper option.
Apple seeds second beta of iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5
Apple this week released the second beta versions of iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 to developers and public beta testers. So far, the updates have only had minor changes, such as tweaks to Apple Pay Cash.
iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 may be the last notable updates before iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 are released. Apple also seeded the second beta of macOS Monterey 12.4, watchOS 8.6, and tvOS 15.5.
MacRumors Show: Jon Rettinger on WWDC 2022 expectations, iOS 16 wishlist, and more
YouTuber and tech site founder Jon Rettinger Tech Buffalojoin us MacRumors Show This week’s podcast dives into what to expect from WWDC and what we want to see from Apple’s upcoming software update.
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Netflix loses subscribers for first time in 10 years, blames account sharing
Netflix announced this week that it lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, marking the streaming service’s first quarter-over-quarter decline in a decade.
In a letter to shareholders, Netflix said its revenue growth has slowed “substantially,” and the company blamed “a large number of home-sharing accounts” and “competition” for the decline.
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