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• Eight Tips for Getting the Most Out of Apple's Focus Modes

  14-03-2025 23:34 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's "Focus" feature is a powerful tool for cutting down on distractions and interruptions on a per-task basis, but setting up different Focus options takes some time investment and tinkering because there are a lot of features available. We've rounded up a handful of suggestions that may help you get more out of Focus.
  Managing Focus Modes
  You'll find the Focus section in the Settings app. Apple has some pre-made Focus options, but you can create custom modes by tapping on the "+" button in
  
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• Apple needs another Snow Leopard to fix its software

  14-03-2025 23:25 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The last few days have been very busy when it comes to Apple news. That’s because the company has confirmed that the new Siri experience has been delayed while sources suggest that the new features promised at last year’s WWDC won’t be ready any time soon. Given everything that’s going on at Apple recently, there’s one thing that could really help: another Snow Leopard.more…
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Charger From Lululook

  14-03-2025 22:38 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Lululook to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an Apple Watch Ultra 2 and a Lululook Qi2 3-in-1 Wireless Travel Charger.
  Lululook makes a wide range of affordable accessories for all of Apple's devices, including the Apple Watch. The 3-in-1 Wireless Travel Charger, available for $60, has a convenient, folding design and is able to charge the iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch all at once.The charger supports Qi2 so it is able to charge a compatib
  
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• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 15, #173

  14-03-2025 22:19
  
  Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 173,for March 15.
  
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• Apple’s Siri chief calls Apple Intelligence delays ‘ugly’ and ’embarrassing,’ promises fixes someday

  14-03-2025 22:11 via macdailynews.com
  
  According to Bloomberg News‘ Mark Gurman, Robby Walker, Apple’s top executive overseeing its Siri virtual assistant, told staff that delays to key features have been “ugly” and “embarrassing,” promising fixes with no timeline. Walker lamented that the decision to publicly promote the technology well before it had any chance of being ready made matters worse.
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  Walker, who serves as a senior director at Apple, delivered the s
  
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• Siri delays hurt, but half-baked features could have been a real Apple crisis

  14-03-2025 21:55 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s recent Siri delays have stirred up a mess of bad press, and reportedly led to an all-hands meeting where an exec called the affair “ugly and embarrassing.” But per another key quote from that meeting, there’s no doubt Apple saved itself a world of trouble with the move.more…
  
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• Women's March Madness 2025: How to Watch Selection Sunday Without Cable

  14-03-2025 21:51
  
  Find out when the women's NCAA bracket will be revealed and which streaming service you need to watch every game of the tournament.
  
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• Google's Gemini Will Fully Replace Assistant on Most Phones This Year

  14-03-2025 21:49
  
  Headphones and watches will also switch to Gemini, while smart home devices will become "powered" by it.
  
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• This is how you can update your AirPods to new firmware

  14-03-2025 21:29 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple updates its AirPods products periodically with new firmware, which installs automatically in the background. But while the process was a mystery for years, the company now offers step-by-step instructions for how to manually trigger a firmware update yourself.more…
  
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• Best Adjustable Dumbbells for 2025: Fitness Expert Tested

  14-03-2025 21:18
  
  Save space in your home gym with adjustable dumbbells recommended by our fitness experts.
  
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• You Can Play Your Favorite Android Mobile Games on Your PC Now

  14-03-2025 21:16
  
  Now you'll have more ways to play games you love.
  
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• Apple's $349 A16 iPad Supports Final Cut Pro

  14-03-2025 21:13 via macrumors.com
  
  The low-cost iPad that Apple released this week with an A16 chip is able to run Final Cut Pro for ‌iPad‌, according to the Final Cut Pro App Store page.
  Under compatibility, Final Cut Pro for ‌iPad‌ has been updated to say that it requires iPadOS 17.6 or later "and a device with an M-series or A16 or later chip."Prior to the release of the ‌iPad‌, the most affordable device that was able to run Final Cut Pro for ‌iPad‌ was the iPad mini with A17 Pro chip,
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for March 15, #1365

  14-03-2025 21:00
  
  Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,365 for March 15.
  
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• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for March 15, #377

  14-03-2025 21:00
  
  Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 377 for March 15.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for March 15, #643

  14-03-2025 21:00
  
  Hints and answers for Connections for March 15, #643.
  
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• Next week’s Severance finale will be the show’s longest episode ever

  14-03-2025 21:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  There’s only one more episode of Severance left this season, and Apple TV+ has just revealed that the finale will by far be the longest episode yet. Here’s what to expect.more…
  
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• Here's a Look Inside the New M4 MacBook Air

  14-03-2025 20:55 via macrumors.com
  
  Repair site iFixit today disassembled the M4 MacBook Air for one of its traditional teardown videos, providing us with a look inside of the machine and giving some insight into its repairability.
  There have been no changes to the design and opening process this year, and Apple is continuing to use the same chassis as the M2 model that was introduced in 2022. While Apple implemented iPhone battery adhesive that releases with electricity, the same change hasn't been brought to the Mac lineup yet.
  
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• Report: Apple internally acknowledges ‘ugly and embarrassing’ Siri delays

  14-03-2025 20:53 via macworld.com
  
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  According to a report from Bloomberg, Senior Director of Siri and Information Intelligence Robby Walker held an all-hands meeting to discuss the recent delay of new Siri features.He called the delay of these key features “ugly and embarrassing,” according to the report, and said the team was facing a “bad period.” The features in question—on-screen awareness, personal context, and in-app actions, have reportedly been delayed until at least 2026, but Walker
  
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• Apple and Google to support end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging between iPhone and Android

  14-03-2025 20:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  On March 14, 2025, the GSMA, an association representing mobile network operators worldwide, officially unveiled RCS Universal Profile 3.0, the latest iteration of the Rich Communication Services standard. At first glance, this might seem like a dry, technical update—another incremental step in the world of messaging protocols that most people would shrug off. But dig a little deeper, and it’s clear this one’s a game-changer. After years of fragmented messaging experiences, RC
  
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• Apple Reassures Siri Team Members Feeling Disappointed and Embarrassed by Apple Intelligence Delay

  14-03-2025 19:45 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is reassuring employees on the Siri team who may be feeling demotivated by the recent ‌Siri‌ delays and the bad press surrounding the company's decisions, reports Bloomberg.
  In a ‌Siri‌ team meeting, Apple senior director Robby Walker acknowledged that employees might be feeling "angry, disappointed, burned out and embarrassed" following the ‌Siri‌ delay, but he praised the hard work of employees and the "incredibly impressive" features they developed, saying
  
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• Apple exec slams ‘ugly and embarrassing’ Siri delays in all-hands meeting

  14-03-2025 19:41 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We’re one week removed from Apple’s decision to indefinitely delay the “more personalized” version of Siri that was first announced at WWDC 2024, and the blowback hasn’t let up.
  Now, Bloomberg has the details from an all-hands meeting for the Siri division inside Apple, where the Apple Intelligence delays were panned as “ugly” and “embarrassing.”
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• Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez and Gayle King Are Going to Space

  14-03-2025 19:25
  
  Katy Perry will "shoot across the sky" with Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez, along with a NASA rocket scientist, bioastronautics research scientist and a film producer.
  
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• T-Mobile Hikes Rates for Legacy Customers. Which Plans Are Affected?

  14-03-2025 19:15
  
  The $5 per line price hike affects customers on older plans.
  
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• Apple launches ‘Maps Surveyor’ app to collect data for Apple Maps

  14-03-2025 19:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s Maps Surveyor app icon
  Apple on Friday launched its new “Maps Surveyor” app for iPhone which helps the company improve Maps by collecting data, such as images of street signs and other roadside details, while on an assigned route.
  Juli Clover for MacRumors:‎The app is not public facing and appears to be for use with companies that Apple partners with to assign mapping tasks. Downloading the app and opening it up directs users to “Open Partner App” to cho
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: Aqara LED Bulb T2 is a versatile smart bulb with Matter support and advanced Zigbee features

  14-03-2025 19:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Aqara LED Bulb T2 is the company’s latest smart lighting option, bringing a nice combination of Thread and Zigbee support. Matter support, Zigbee Adaptive Lighting, and ultra-wide color tuning make it a solid addition to any HomeKit environment.more…
  
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• Cricut's New Maker 4 Is Not Improved Enough to Justify Its Price

  14-03-2025 19:00
  
  In an industry full of new competition, Cricut's flagship cutter sees only minor upgrades.
  
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• The best Apple deals: Huge savings on Macs, AirPods, iPhones, and more!

  14-03-2025 18:43 via macworld.com
  
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  Whether you’re looking to gift an Apple product or just pick one up for yourself, we’ve scoured the web for the best prices on everything from Macs to MacBooks, iPads to iPhones, Apple Watches to Apple TVs, and more.
  Apple rarely discounts its own products–even during its annual Black Friday shopping event, which runs from Black Friday to Cyber Monday it elects to give out gift cards rather than actual price reductions. However third-party retailers such as Amazon and
  
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• Report: A Future iOS Update Will Bring Encrypted RCS Messaging to iPhones

  14-03-2025 18:40
  
  It remains unclear when the encrypted messaging feature will be added to iPhones.
  
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• Apple Launches 'Surveyor' App for Apple Maps Data Collection

  14-03-2025 18:38 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today launched a new app called Surveyor, which is designed to allow users to collect data like images of street signs and roadside details to improve Apple Maps.
  The app is not public facing and appears to be for use with companies that Apple partners with to assign mapping tasks. Downloading the app and opening it up directs users to "Open Partner App" to choose a task. Tapping on the option launches another app called Premise.Premise is a company that lets people earn rewards by "comple
  
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• Best Apple Deals of the Week: Launch Discounts Hit New iPad, iPad Air, and MacBook Air, Plus AirPods 4 for Just $99.99

  14-03-2025 18:36 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's new 11th generation iPad, M3 iPad Air, and M4 MacBook Air launched this week, and discounts are already available for all of these products on Amazon. Additionally, we're tracking ongoing record low prices on the AirPods 4, M4 MacBook Pro, and Apple Pencil Pro.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.AirPods 4What's the deal? Take $30 off AirPods 4
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• Lux reviews iPhone 16e camera: ‘Packs a punch’

  14-03-2025 18:22 via macdailynews.com
  
  iPhone 16e camera
  The powerful 2-in-1 camera system on iPhone 16e is perfect for capturing everyday moments and important memories, including in Night mode and Portrait mode. Using computational photography, the 48MP Fusion camera takes super-high-resolution photos, so users can capture gorgeous images that balance light and detail. With an integrated 2x Telephoto, users have the equivalent of two cameras in one, and can zoom in with optical quality to get closer to the subject and easily frame
  
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• Control Center is getting even better in iOS 18.4, here’s what’s new

  14-03-2025 18:22 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iOS 18’s new Control Center has proven to be much more than a one-off design change. Apple has steadily added new capabilities to Control Center via software updates, and iOS 18.4 continues that trend in a big way thanks to several nice upgrades.more…
  
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• 'The Wheel of Time' Season 3: When to Watch Episode 4 of the Fantasy Series

  14-03-2025 18:20
  
  Prime Video's story continues to unfold with political intrigue and intense battles.
  
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• Hands-On With Apple's New M3 iPad Air

  14-03-2025 18:16 via macrumors.com
  
  Along with introducing new MacBook Air and Mac Studio models, Apple this week launched a refreshed version of the iPad Air. Little has changed, but the M3 chip is a solid upgrade over the M2, and Apple also debuted a new keyboard option.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  The 2025 iPad Air refresh isn't exactly exciting, and if you put an ‌M2‌ ‌iPad Air‌ and an M3 ‌iPad Air‌ next to one another, you're not going to be able to see much of a vi
  
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• Security Bite: Clean up public Wi-Fi connections with a script

  14-03-2025 17:59 via 9to5mac.com
  Whether you own apersonally or manage a fleet with enterprise endpoint software like Mosyle, there’s a good chance you have scores of old unsecured wireless networks saved—Wi-Fi points that don’t require authentication. Common places where users connect and save these networks could be Starbucks (often “Starbucks WiFi”) and airports (like “Airport Guest”).So, the risk? Attackers can exploit this by setting up rogue access points with the same SSIDs, tric
  
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• 16 Funniest Ted Lasso Quotes: Tea Is 'Garbage Water,' and God Hates Tie Scores

  14-03-2025 17:51
  
  Jason Sudeikis and his team have been renewed for a fourth season, so catch up on Ted's all-American wit and wisdom.
  
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• Apple TV+ this week: ‘Dope Thief’ is now streaming

  14-03-2025 17:29 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies.This guide will list all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, divided into episodic shows or series and movies. There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s $9.99-a-month service. If you want to know what’s on the way, check out our lis
  
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• CDs Offer Guaranteed Returns in an Uncertain Market. Today's CD Rates, March 14, 2025

  14-03-2025 17:27
  
  In a volatile economy, CDs' safety and predictability can be particularly valuable.
  
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• Our favorite ergonomic mouse for the Mac is down to $57 today

  14-03-2025 17:19 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  If long hours spent clicking your Magic Mouse leave your hand hurting due to its extremely low profile, an ergonomic mouse can definitely help. So can this deal: Logitech’s Lift vertical model is on sale for $57 right now, a 20 percent discount from its $70 MSRP.The Logitech Lift will completely change the way you use a mouse, allowing your hand to have a more natural posture thanks to its 57-degree vertical angle. This will help reduce wrist strain and prevent discomfort. The mou
  
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• M4 MacBook Air Review (15-Inch, 2025): Best MacBook for Most People Gets Faster, Cheaper

  14-03-2025 17:11
  
  The smaller Air is the perfect student laptop, but once you're out of school you should graduate to the larger but still highly portable 15-inch model.
  
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• Apple stock is still a good bet despite Apple Intelligence Siri delays – Wedbush

  14-03-2025 17:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is currently facing challenges in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into its product lineup. This struggle has sparked a wave of criticism directed at the company which is widely perceived as working from behind in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
  The pressure is on for Apple to keep pace with competitors who are aggressively pushing AI-driven functionalities, from enhanced virtual assistants that have progressed well beyond the company’s criminally-neglected S
  
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• I bought an M1 MacBook Air in 2025 – but can I resist the M4?

  14-03-2025 17:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  I thought I had this figured out. I was making a hard-headed decision to buy a refurbed M1 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM for half the price of a new M4 one, for reasons I’ll explain in a moment.But, ironically, it’s because the M1 version is so good that I think I’m at risk of selling it again and buying the shiny new M4 model …more…
  
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• The MacRumors Show: Apple Intelligence Comes Under Fire

  14-03-2025 16:59 via macrumors.com
  
  On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk about Apple's recent announcement that several of its most highly anticipated Apple Intelligence features are to be delayed.Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos
  Last week, Apple quietly announced that it is further delaying some of Siri's ‌Apple Intelligence‌ features that it expected to release in iOS 18. The functionality includes wide-reaching enhancements to ‌Siri‌ that leverage personal cont
  
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• How good is the iPhone 16e camera?

  14-03-2025 16:53 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The camera is one of the biggest differentiators between the iPhone 16e and the rest of the iPhone lineup. The iPhone 16e features a single 48MP camera and misses out on software features like ProRaw, macro mode, the latest Photographic Styles, and more.
  How does the iPhone 16e’s camera stack up against its siblings? The experts at Lux Camera, behind apps like Halide and Kino, have the answer.
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• Apple has been hinting at iOS 19’s new design, here’s what the clues say

  14-03-2025 16:53 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is reportedly planning a major new design for iOS 19, the “biggest revamp since iOS 7.” Specific details on changes are scarce. But looking at recent iPhone apps and designs, it seems that Apple has been hinting at what’s coming in iOS 19 for a while. Here’s what the clues say.more…
  
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• Deals: New M4 MacBook Air $949 low, iPhone 15 Pro Max $426 off orig. price, 1TB M4 iPad Pro $250 off, more

  14-03-2025 16:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We are ready to cap the work week off in Apple deals with ongoing price drops on both AirPods 4 from $100 and the lauded AirPods Pro 2 at $170. But we have some fresh new deals including all four colors of Apple’s most affordable new M4 MacBook Air at all-time low pricing with no trade-in required, alongside the M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 24GB of RAM at $220 off. The return of $100 price drops across every Apple Watch Series 10 configuration is next, while the black 512GB iPhone 15 Pro Max un
  
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• The fourth season of ‘Ted Lasso’ is confirmed and Ted will return

  14-03-2025 16:29 via macworld.com
  
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  While we have no clue what the heck is going on with Siri, we now know one thing: The hit Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso will have a fourth season. However, Apple’s announcement does not state when the new season will arrive.“As we all continue to live in a world where so many factors have conditioned us to ‘look before we leap,’” said Jason Sudeikis, the show’s executive producer who also plays the titular character, in a press release. “In season fo
  
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• Apple will soon encrypt iPhone-to-Android messages just like iMessage

  14-03-2025 16:15 via macworld.com
  
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  When Apple released Messages with RCS support in iOS 18 last year, it was missing a key security feature: end-to-end encryption. At the time, Apple said it would wait until encryption was part of the RCS Universal Profile before bringing it to Messages. That day has arrived.The GSM Association announced on Friday that the new GSM specifications for RCS will include end-to-end encryption (E2EE) based on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. In a press release, the GSM Associa
  
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• Roomba's New Entry-Level Robot Vacs Have 3 Premium Features, Upcharge Not Included

  14-03-2025 16:14
  
  iRobot 2025 lineup brings formerly high-end features to its entry-level and midrange models. Here's what's new.
  
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• Apple’s iPhone 16e is significantly outselling iPhone SE

  14-03-2025 16:03 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s new iPhone 16e joins the iPhone 16 family as its most affordable member, featuring breakthrough battery life, the fast performance of the A18 chip, and an integrated high-resolution 48MP 2-in-1 camera system.
  According to the analyst firm International Data Corporation (IDC), Apple Inc.’s iPhone 16e is surpassing the initial sales figures of the third-generation iPhone SE, which debuted on March 18, 2022. The market research indicates that the iPhone 16e achieved 60% higher s
  
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