News | iLounge https://www.ilounge.com/news All things iPod, iPhone, iPad and Beyond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:39:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://www.ilounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ilounge-favicon-96x96.png News | iLounge https://www.ilounge.com/news 32 32 The AirPods 4 with ANC is $44 Off https://www.ilounge.com/news/daily-deals/the-airpods-4-with-anc-is-44-off Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:39:29 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=402332 The AirPods have been redesigned for your comfort, featuring a shorter stem, quick-press controls to manage calls and music, and a refined contour with better stability. The device is powered by the H2 chip for great call and sound quality. The AirPods 4 feature Active Noise Cancellation to block outside noise when you put them […]

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]]> Apple Warned by Commerce Secretary in United States Not to Buy Memory from China https://www.ilounge.com/news/apple/apple-warned-by-commerce-secretary-in-united-states-not-to-buy-memory-from-china Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:38:23 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=402329 Apple has been warned by Howard Lutnick, the United States Commerce Secretary, not to purchase memory chips for Macs from China. Apple has reportedly tested memory chips from CXMT to help alleviate the shortage of memory. CXMT is on the 1260H list, or the Chinese Military Company Blacklist. This list includes companies that are believed […]

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]]> First EV Ferrari Designed by Jony Ive Sold at Auction for $40 million https://www.ilounge.com/news/first-ev-ferrari-designed-by-jony-ive-sold-at-auction-for-40-million Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:36:57 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=402326 The Ferrari Luce, the first EV vehicle for Ferrari designed by Jony Ive, has been sold for $40 million in an auction. The vehicle was Ferrari making an attempt in the growing market of Electric Vehicles. The $40 million deal marks one of the highest amount of money ever spent for a Ferrari. The last […]

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]]> AirPods Pro 4 Could Get Many Models and New Features https://www.ilounge.com/news/airpods-max/airpods-pro-4-could-get-many-models-and-new-features Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:35:45 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=402323 We could see a significant upgrade for the AirPods Pro; one model is expected to have improved AI and infrared cameras. Gesture support for the AirPods has been researched by Apple since 2020. The cameras will not have video and photo capture capabilities, but rather will serve as a way for the AI to recognize […]

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]]> The 4-pack AirTag 2 is $10 Off https://www.ilounge.com/news/daily-deals/the-4-pack-airtag-2-is-10-off-2 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:32:56 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=402320 The second-generation AirTag features a more sustainable design, made with 85% recycled plastic for the enclosure, with 100% fiber-based packaging. Enjoy a battery life of over a year for the base battery and easy battery replacement. The AirTag does not store location history or data, and only authorized people and you are able to see […]

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]]> 110 Countries Sent Threat Notifications by Apple Regarding Attacks https://www.ilounge.com/news/apple/110-countries-sent-threat-notifications-by-apple-regarding-attacks Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:28:50 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=402317 Users are being notified of a new wave of threats when they are under attack by spyware. Users in 110 countries have received the notification; steps are provided in the notification. Just because you received a threat notification does not mean you have been hacked; it is a warning that you are a potential target […]

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]]> Canada and United States Businesses Can Promote Themselves on Apple Maps https://www.ilounge.com/news/canada-and-united-states-businesses-can-promote-themselves-on-apple-maps Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:27:42 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=402314 Ads are now being sold for Apple Maps, providing incentives to promoters. Canada and United States firms are now able to register in Ads on Maps with many conditions depending on the size of the firm; qualified firms that order by the 11th of October will receive a discount. The discount is only applicable to […]

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]]> Apple Ad in Italy Pulled Down Due to Complaints https://www.ilounge.com/news/apple/apple-ad-in-italy-pulled-down-due-to-complaints Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:26:38 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=402311 A billboard by Apple in Milan, Italy, has been pulled down by the company after an outrage over the ad. The ad shows an iPhone smeared with food, held by a toddler, with the text ‘Tutto ok e iPhone’. The translation of the sentence is “It’s okay its an iPhone” People may have taken it […]

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]]> The AirPods Pro 3 is $59 Off https://www.ilounge.com/news/daily-deals/the-airpods-pro-3-is-59-off-2 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:28:10 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=402294 The AirPods allow you to track your calories burned and heart rate with built-in heart rate sensors, with the Workout Buddy powered by Apple Intelligence. Break language barriers with Live Translation, also powered by Apple Intelligence. Get the best ANC offered with the AirPods Pro 3 to immerse yourself in the moment. The device gives […]

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]]> Base iPhone 18 To Get 12GB RAM https://www.ilounge.com/news/iphone/base-iphone-18-to-get-12gb-ram-2 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:26:57 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=402291 The standard iPhone is rumored to be released early next year featuring 12GB RAM, an upgrade from 8GB from the previous model. The base iPhone will be getting the same memory as the Pro models last year. The iPhone 18 receiving 12GB RAM will allow Apple Intelligence features to be used on the device. The […]

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]]> Debut Of Season 4 of Ted Lasso Marks the Largest TV Show Release for Apple TV https://www.ilounge.com/news/apple-tv/debut-of-season-4-of-ted-lasso-marks-the-largest-tv-show-release-for-apple-tv Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:25:52 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=402288 The premiere for season 4 of Ted Lasso turned out to be the most famous debut for TV shows in recent years, with the premiere getting 296 million views on August 4 and 5. The views beat the premieres of Pluribus, Severance, and previous seasons of the show itself. The first episode for season 4 […]

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]]> Alibaba Aids In Development for Apple LLM https://www.ilounge.com/news/apple/alibaba-aids-in-development-for-apple-llm Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:24:36 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=402285 Apple is reported to have been training its own LLM model for the market in China instead of depending on a third-party model to power features of Apple Intelligence in the country. The Large Language Model was manufactured with the assistance of Alibaba. Apple’s previous tactic has been broken, with the development through Alibaba to […]

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