Apple

Apple is preparing to announce a shift to its own main processors in Mac computers, replacing chips from Intel, as early as this month at its annual developer conference, Bloomberg reported today citing people familiar with the plans.

Major Apple supplier Broadcom suggested the latest iPhones will be launched later than usual this year.

Apple appears to be developing new keyboard shortcuts that will allow users who have a Magic Keyboard or other external keyboard to adjust the brightness of the keyboard keys with shortcuts.

In addition to Samsung displays and LG displays, Chinese panel maker BOE will also be an OLED panel supplier for Apple's 5G iPhone, Digitimes said, citing sources. 

If Apple launches an entry-level Apple Watch priced below $250, the line is expected to sell ten times as much, Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi said.

Apple released the first developer beta of watchOS 6.2.8 today, two days after the release of watchOS 6.2.6.

Apple plans to launch a new iPad Pro model with the A14X chip, 5G connectivity and Mini-LED display in the first or second quarter of 2021, according to Mydrivers.com.

The upcoming fourth generation of the iPad Air will feature USB-C connectivity, meaning Apple is expected to switch to USB-C for the first time in its iPad lineup outside of the iPad Pro, according to Japanese site Mac Otakara.

Apple's next-generation Apple Pencil is expected to be released in black for the first time, Twitter user Mr. White said. 

The leaked iOS 14 code shows that Apple plans to build language translation into the Safari browser and add full Apple Pencil support, according to 9to5Mac.