News | iLounge https://www.ilounge.com/news All things iPod, iPhone, iPad and Beyond Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:18:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://www.ilounge.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ilounge-favicon-96x96.png News | iLounge https://www.ilounge.com/news 32 32 Apple Currently Holds Title as Most Valuable Company https://www.ilounge.com/news/apple/apple-currently-holds-title-as-most-valuable-company Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:17:53 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=408434 The spot at the top has been contested between two companies named Nvidia and Apple for quite a while now. Services and iPhone demand has been going up rivaling consumption of AI chips and stock for Apple have been increasing after being backed up by many releases of hardware. Apple has a new CEO after […]

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]]> Apple Placed on Registry for State Surveillance in Russia https://www.ilounge.com/news/apple/apple-placed-on-registry-for-state-surveillance-in-russia Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:16:44 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=408431 Apple has been put on the State Surveillance Registry by Russia, as they face disclosure and data retention requirements after the company has been added. Roskomnadzor, the communications regulator of Russia, listed Microsoft and Apple on the 2nd of October, labeling them as organizers of information dissemination; this label requires them to keep records and […]

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]]> Apple Expected to Launch Three iPads Next Year https://www.ilounge.com/news/ipad/apple-expected-to-launch-three-ipads-next-year Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:15:47 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=408428 The iPad Mini with OLED Display has been announced by Apple on October 28, the company is rumored to have plans to launch an iPad model that is entry-level, iPad Air and iPad Pro in the first half of next year. The iPad Air is said to feature an OLED panel, while the high-end iPad […]

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]]> New HomeView Also Serves as Camera for Security https://www.ilounge.com/news/homeview/new-homeview-also-serves-as-camera-for-security Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:14:20 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=408425 The new HomeView has another purpose, serving as a Secure Video Camera. Strings in settings were discovered by PDFU. Strings were located in 27.2 HomeView software, where it would have features such as Stream, Stream and Allow Recording, Detect Activity, and Off, and comes with options for scheduling when owners are either away, sleeping, or […]

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]]> Early Software for HomeView Released https://www.ilounge.com/news/homeview/early-software-for-homeview-released Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:51:48 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=408420 Software 27.2 for HomeView was launched by Apple; this will be what the new HomeView will be running on after its release on November 13. In October, Apple announced HomeView, and an early release of the software provides us insight into the features of the device, such as wallpapers and a couple of other features […]

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]]> Apple Intelligence Finally Coming to China After 2 Years https://www.ilounge.com/news/apple/apple-intelligence-finally-coming-to-china-after-2-years Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:50:51 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=408417 Apple Intelligence since its release in 2024, has been made available in many countries except China After two years have passed, Apple can finally bring in Apple Intelligence in the country with the open beta on November 4, officially making it available for users in the country where the first features of many will be […]

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]]> Battery Capacity for New iPad Mini Revealed https://www.ilounge.com/news/ipad/battery-capacity-for-new-ipad-mini-revealed Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:49:34 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=408414 An EU energy label was uploaded by Apple for the new iPad Mini 8, revealing the battery capacity of the device measuring at 4,900 mAh. The capacity is lower by just a bit compared to the previous model at 5,034. The website has similar battery life for the devices, suggesting that the A20 Pro chip […]

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]]> China Improves Sales for iPhone 18 Pro Models https://www.ilounge.com/news/iphone/china-improves-sales-for-iphone-18-pro-models Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:48:31 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=408411 Sales for the iPhone 18 Pro are being carried by China, with an increase of 29% in sales. This helps offset the declining sales in Japan and the United States. Globally, the combined sales for both the iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 18 Pro increased by 3.1% in the first three weeks of release. […]

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]]> Chromatograph App Launched by Rian Johnson https://www.ilounge.com/news/iphone/chromatograph-app-launched-by-rian-johnson Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:53:56 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=408391 Rian Johnson released a new photography app for the iPhone called Chromagraph Camera as it reaches the top of the App Store charts of paid apps. Rian Johnson is a filmmaker famous for directing and writing films such as Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Knives Out, and Glass Onion. This has gained the attention of […]

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]]> Suppliers for Apple Flash Storage Clapping Back at Skyrocketed Prices https://www.ilounge.com/news/apple/suppliers-for-apple-flash-storage-clapping-back-at-skyrocketed-prices Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:53:03 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=408388 Suppliers for Flash Storage that were pushed around by Apple in the past are getting payback at Apple, as during the year, there has been a shortage of memory chips and RAM, resulting in skyrocketing prices. The issue comes from AI companies erecting big data centers that require so much RAM and storage. Apple turned […]

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]]> Apple Stores Notified of Cracked Inner Display Reports https://www.ilounge.com/news/apple/apple-stores-notified-of-cracked-inner-display-reports Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:52:07 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=408385 Authorized Apple Service Providers and Apple Stores shared a memo in which technicians were supplied with information and training on how to check and deal with the cracking inner display issue on the new iPhone Duo. If a consumer comes to report the issue, technicians are told by the company to check the device and […]

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]]> MacBook OLED Could Reach 1.5 Million Shipment Units for Next Year https://www.ilounge.com/news/mac/macbook-pro/macbook-oled-could-reach-1-5-million-shipment-units-for-next-year Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:51:03 +0000 https://www.ilounge.com/?p=408382 The OLED MacBook Pro with touchscreen capabilities was announced on October 28, and Apple could potentially have 1.2 to 1.5 million shipments for the device next year. The OLED MacBook Pro is the first to have an OLED touchscreen tandem. The device is being sold with the mini-LED MacBook models, with pre-orders available, and availability […]

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