I just hope DOGE doesn’t find the machine.
Category: Apple
More on the C1⇢
Stephen Nellis at Reuters, writing about Apple’s new cell modem:
The C1 subsystem is the most complex technology Apple has ever built, with a baseband modem manufactured with advanced 4-nanometer chipmaking technology and a transceiver made with 7-nanometer technology, Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware technologies, said in an interview at one of Apple’s silicon labs in Sunnyvale, California.
The chips had to be tested with 180 carriers in 55 countries to ensure they will work in all the places Apple ships iPhones.
Apple Announces the iPhone 16e⇢
As predicted, there is a new iPhone out today; the iPhone 16e is here:
Apple today announced iPhone 16e, a new addition to the iPhone 16 lineup that offers powerful capabilities at a more affordable price. iPhone 16e delivers fast, smooth performance and breakthrough battery life, thanks to the industry-leading efficiency of the A18 chip and the new Apple C1, the first cellular modem designed by Apple. iPhone 16e is also built for Apple Intelligence, the intuitive personal intelligence system that delivers helpful and relevant intelligence while taking an extraordinary step forward for privacy in AI. The 48MP Fusion camera takes gorgeous photos and videos, and with an integrated 2x Telephoto, it is like having two cameras in one, so users can zoom in with optical quality. When outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, Apple’s groundbreaking satellite features — including Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages, and Find My via satellite — help iPhone 16e users stay connected and get assistance when it matters most.
Apple Updates Purchase Migration Requirements⇢
I’ve heard a lot of horror stories about Apple Account purchase migration over the last couple of days, and I suspect Apple’s support folks have too. To help clarify things, Apple has updated its documentation, as spotted by Zac Hall. Apple has expanded things to look at if you’re unable to migrate:
- Neither Apple Account can be a child account created through Family Sharing.
- Neither Apple Account can already be used for migrated purchases. Learn how to undo a migration of purchases. If you undo a migration of purchases from a secondary account, you won’t be able to migrate purchases again for 1 year.
- You can’t migrate purchases if both the primary Apple Account and the secondary Apple Account have music library data associated with each of them.
- You can’t migrate purchases if you’ve set your Apple One subscription to provide iCloud storage to a third, different account. Learn about Apple One and iCloud storage.
- If your primary account has never been used for purchases or free downloads, you can’t migrate purchases.
- You can’t migrate purchases from an Apple Account that’s been deleted or deactivated.
- You can’t migrate purchases if your Apple Account is locked or disabled. Learn what to do if your Apple Account is locked or disabled.
- Neither Apple Account can be receiving any special access to apps or content. For example, an Apple Account enrolled in the VPP program through an employer to receive special access to apps.
- You can’t migrate purchases if your secondary Apple Account is used with TestFlight for testing beta versions of apps from a developer. Open TestFlight and select Stop Testing for each app to remove it from your account.
The list of things to do before a migration has also been updated:
Get Ready⇢
Get ready to meet the newest member of the family.
Wednesday, February 19. #AppleLaunch
Is this an M4 MacBook Air, or as John Gruber suggests, a total revamp of the iPhone SE? Something else?
Speaking of Gruber, don’t miss his post on Apple’s ads popping up on X after a year-long hiatus. I guess Apple wants to keep our new prime minister Elon Musk happy.
Apple Launches Tool to Migrate Purchases Between Apple Accounts⇢
Apple Support, in a new support article dated today:
If an Apple Account is only used for making purchases, those purchases can be migrated to a primary Apple Account to consolidate them.
Connected listeners will know I recently went through an ordeal with my setup because I was not using my primary Apple Account for purchases.1 There are a lot of steps to this process, but it’s great to see Apple have a tool for folks wanting leave a legacy Apple Account behind.
Powerbeats Pro 2 Released⇢
After months of rumors, Apple has released a new version of its Powerbeats Pro earbuds.
My wife Merri is a huge user of the original Powerbeats and when I told her new ones were coming, she did something very unusual — she asked me to order her a pair on launch day. So we’ve got a set of Hyper Purple heading our way. She’ll be on a future episode of Connected with her review, but for now, Chance Miller’s review is a great read. With the H2 and a suite of new features, I think there are going to be a big hit for folks who like this form factor.
Yo Dawg, I Heard You Like Logic
I opened Logic earlier today to edit an interview for Relay members, and was presented with this ad for the iPad version of the app:
I have no problem with advertising to support content or even apps, but a pop-up in a professional tool like Logic feels like a step too far.
Cards⇢
Basic Apple Guy poured one out for the OG.
Apple Launches New ‘Invites’ App⇢
Apple has a new iPhone app in the App Store for creating custom invitations to events and managing guests. Invitations include the date and time of the event, location, a preview of the weather, and yes, you can use Image Playgrounds to create artwork for the event:
From the app you can create a shared photo album for the event and add an Apple Music playlist as well. Once an invitation is shared, guests can RSVP, leave comments, add the event to their calendar, and even be allowed to bring additional guests.
The 2024 Six Colors Report Card⇢
Jason Snell is back at it, for the 10th annual report card:
It’s time for our annual look back on Apple’s performance during the past year, as seen through the eyes of writers, editors, developers, podcasters, and other people who spend an awful lot of time thinking about Apple. The whole idea here is to get a broad sense of sentiment—the “vibe in the room”—regarding the past year. (And by looking at previous survey results, we can even see how that sentiment has drifted over the course of an entire decade.)
CHARTS CHARTS CHARTS⇢
Apple reported its financial results on Thursday for its first fiscal quarter of 2025, which covers the last three months of 2024. As expected, it was an all-time revenue record at $124.3 billion, up 4% from the year-ago previous recordholder.
Probably most notable is that iPhone revenue was down 1% from the year-ago quarter, which will certainly upset some analysts and investors, given that the iPhone is more than half of Apple’s total revenue. But the Mac jumped 16%, the iPad was up 15%, and services was up 14%. The recently sluggish Wearables, Home, and Accessories category was down 2%.