Reactions to the new Mac Studio and Studio Display are still flowing in, now that consumers have the devices in their hands, but other news and rumours are ramping up as we look ahead to what's coming later this year and beyond.
This week saw the long-awaited arrival of digital driver's licences on the iPhone and Apple Watch. So yet, the function is only accessible in one U.S. state, but more will be added shortly. Otherwise, this week saw a slew of reports concerning upcoming changes to Apple's laptop and iPhone lines, as well as a possible new way to pay for your Apple devices, so keep reading for all the information!
Apple Launches iPhone Digital Driver's License Feature in Arizona, More States Coming Soon
Arizona residents may now connect their driver's licence or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, giving a quick and contactless way to demonstrate evidence of identification or age, according to an announcement made by Apple this week. The functionality is only available on an iPhone 8 or later running iOS 15.4 or an Apple Watch Series 4 or later running watchOS 8.4 or later.
iFixit Tears Down Mac Studio and Studio Display
iFixit, a repair website, has released a new video in which it disassembles Apple's new Mac Studio and Studio Display.
iFixit is still working on its typical, more extensive teardowns, but the video gives a few fascinating insights about the Mac Studio, such as the possibility of same-capacity storage swaps.
The Studio Display, on the other hand, was revealed this week to have 64GB of storage and to run a full version of iOS 15.4.
Check out the most recent edition of The MacRumors Show, which included special guest Rene Ritchie, for much more information on the Mac Studio and Studio Display.
Larger 15-Inch MacBook Expected in 2023
According to Display Supply Chain Consultants' study, Apple is working on a bigger 15-inch MacBook that might be delivered in 2023. Following information indicates that the display will be 15.2 inches in size, but it will not contain mini-LED or 120 Hz ProMotion technology, and sources dispute on whether it will be branded as a MacBook Air or something else.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman stated in his newsletter last year that Apple explored producing a 15-inch MacBook Air but opted against it for the "next generation," implying that the predicted 2022 MacBook Air with an M2 processor will remain a 13-inch device.
Apple's Studio Display vs. LG's UltraFine 5K Display
When Apple debuted the Studio Display earlier this month, it drew instant parallels to LG's UltraFine 5K Display, which was released in 2016.
Both displays have a 27-inch screen with 5K resolution, but the Studio Display is $300 more expensive to begin with, so we decided to compare the two screens to see which is a better deal.
Versus find out who won, watch our video comparing the Apple Studio Display to the LG UltraFine 5K Display.
Apple Developing Hardware Subscription Service for iPhones and Other Devices
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is working on a hardware subscription service that would allow users to "subscribe" and receive an iPhone or other Apple item as part of their membership.
Apple is believed to want to bring purchasing an iPhone or an iPad "on par" with purchasing iCloud storage or an Apple Music subscription, with users able to subscribe to hardware using their Apple ID and App Store account.
