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Wednesday, 30 October 2019

New Mac Pro Receives FCC Approval Ahead of Launch

Apple's new Mac Pro has received FCC approval today ahead of its release later this year. Apple's website still says the new ‌Mac Pro‌ is "coming this fall," but FCC approval could signal an imminent announcement.

The all-new ‌‌Mac Pro‌‌ is a powerhouse, with up to 28-core Intel Xeon processors, up to 1.5TB of ECC RAM, up to 4TB of SSD storage, and up to AMD Radeon Pro Vega II Duo graphics with 64GB of HBM2 memory. The computer also has eight PCIe expansion slots for maximum performance, expansion, and configurability.

A new design includes a stainless steel frame with smooth handles and an aluminum housing that lifts off for 360-degree access to the entire system. The housing also has a unique lattice pattern to maximize airflow and quiet operation.

The new ‌‌Mac Pro‌‌ will start at $5,999 in the United States with an eight-core Intel Xeon processor, 32GB of ECC RAM, Radeon Pro 580X graphics, and 256GB of SSD storage. Apple will also be selling the 32-inch Pro Display XDR with 6K resolution for $4,999, with an optional stand to be available for $999.

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Apple's Smart Keyboard Folio Is Still Too Expensive, But It's Down To Its Best Price

Let’s not kid ourselves: Apple’s Smart Keyboard Folio for the iPad Pro is outrageously expensive. But it’s also the thinnest, sleekest, and most portable iPad Pro keyboard option by a considerable margin, and is the only one that works with the latest iPads’ Smart Connector, which means you won’t have to charge any…

DJI's Mavic Mini Wants to Be the Drone for Everyone

DJI just announced the latest member of its Mavic line, and it is tiny. The foldable Mavic Mini is roughly the size of three smartphones stacked on top of each other and weighs just 249 grams. That’s just light enough to mean you don’t have to register a Mavic Mini with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Those…

Apple Shares Photos of AirPods Pro Launch in Stores Around the World

Apple's new AirPods Pro wireless earphones have begun launching around the world today. To celebrate, the company shared a few images of customers trying on the ‌AirPods Pro‌ for the first time at Apple retail stores in Shanghai and Tokyo.

‌AirPods Pro‌ feature active noise cancellation, IPX4 water and sweat resistance, H1 chip with "Hey Siri" support, and a new in-ear design that supports silicone tips in three different sizes. All of these upgrades have increased the price of the ‌AirPods Pro‌ to $249. That's compared to $159 for the regular AirPods and $199 for the ‌AirPods‌ with Wireless Charging Case.

If you're on the hunt for more pictures of the ‌AirPods Pro‌, be sure to visit the MacRumors forums to find more images and first impressions of the new earphones. Our iPhone accessories forum is also a great place to discuss your ‌AirPods Pro‌ order and delivery status, impressions, and more.

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Report: Apple Aims to Ship 80 Million 5G-Capable iPhones in 2020

Apple aims to ship 80 million 5G-enabled iPhones next year, claims a new report out of Asia today.

Apple typically ships between 75 and 80 million new iPhones each year, and according to Nikkei Asian Review, it plans to close in on similar targets in 2020 and exploit 5G as a key sales driver.

Apple is expected to launch iPhones next year in 5.4-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.7-inch sizes, and all three will feature support for 5G, according to Nikkei, corroborating previous rumors.

"It will be the first time Apple introduces 5G iPhones ... There will be three of them and the company has set an aggressive sales target," one of the people familiar with the company's thinking said.

In June, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the 5.4-inch and 6.7-inch models will support 5G, while the 6.1-inch model will support up to LTE. However, Kuo revised this prediction the following month and he now believes Apple will offer 5G in all models to better compete with lower-cost Android smartphones that will support 5G.

Nikkei's sources also confirmed that the three new iPhones will carry a 5G modem chip designed by Qualcomm. Apple was originally planning to use Intel chips in its 2020 5G iPhones, but Intel is out of the smartphone chip business and Apple has no choice but to use Qualcomm's modem chips.

Apple's embrace of 5G is expected to push carriers such as AT&T and Verizon to accelerate their investment in the rollout of 5G infrastructure and catch up with China's rapidly accelerating 5G capabilities.

By 2025, London-based GSMA estimates that China will have 600 million 5G subscribers, or about 40 percent of the global total, notes Nikkei, citing a Financial Times report.

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