Image: RendersbyIan According to a new report by Ian Zelbo on AppleTrack, the chassis of the iPhone 14 will get slightly rounder to match the curve on the camera bump. Ian claims that the curved edges on the iPhone 13 Pro models do not match the curved edges on the camera bump. Apple is a company that deeply cares about perfection so it’s a bit odd to see an inconsistent design. The CAD files show that the iPhone 14 Pro models have received more rounded corners, but that isn’t the case in the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max since the camera bump is smaller to make such an adjustment. The display will also get more rounded corners than on the iPhone 13 models. There are a lot of rumors that suggest the camera bump will be upgraded on the iPhone 14 Pro models so it was probably needed to make the device look consistent.

Image: EverythingApplePro Apple is planning to launch an iPhone with Face ID and the front camera under the display by at least 2024 with the high end iPhone 16 models according to a new tweet today by Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo. Kuo backed up Ross Young’s previous rumor on the topic where he claimed Face ID will be implemented under the display on the iPhone 16 and that Touch ID won’t be returning. Kuo also claimed that Apple is trying to improve the technology first before the introduce it on the iPhone. The iPhone 14 models will have a pill shaped + hole punch cutout on the top of the display replacing the notch.

Image: RendersByIan According to a new report from Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo on Twitter, Apple is expected to update the front facing camera on the iPhone 14 with autofocus and a wider ƒ/1.9 aperture. According to Kuo, the new wider aperture will improve the depth of field effect for photos and videos shot in portrait mode. Focus on video calls will be improved with the new autofocus feature. Apple will announce the new iPhone 14 models at the Apple event in September.

Netflix announced that it has lost over 200K subscribers for the first time in a decade in their earnings result for Q1 of 2021. The company also expects to loss in subscribers to still continue. Netflix claims the loss in subscribers is due to most users sharing accounts in households and only using one subscription to view and access movies and shows. Netflix shared that they estimated that 222 million paying users are sharing their account with another additional 100 million users who aren’t paying the subscription fee. They also blamed new streaming services for the loss in subscribers. Netflix also claimed how they lost over 700,000 subscribers in Russia and claimed that it would’ve added 500,000 more subscribers if they weren’t suspended from operating in Russia. Most subscribers have also cancelled their subscription due to the recent price hikes. Netflix is planning to update it’s service by preventing account sharing and charging users who do an extra fee. Netflix claimed that it expects to lose over 2 million subscribers in Q2 of 2022. In order to slow down the amount of users cancelling their subscription, Netflix plans to add a more cheaper version of their service with ads in the coming year.

Apple is still testing out a new HomePod model which will have Apple TV and a FaceTime camera built in to the product according to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Gurman previously reported about the existence of this product a year ago. He claimed that Apple is testing out a HomePod model with Apple TV built in as well as a display with a front facing camera on top. HomePod mini is currently the only product that Apple sells in the HomePod lineup. The HomePod was discontinued shortly after the release of HomePod mini.

A new image of the iPhone 14 lineup molds have popped up on Weibo claiming to show the actual sizes of the chassis and the camera bump. The most noticeable difference in these molds from the molds of the iPhone 13 are that the iPhone 14 models have don’t include a mini model. The models are instead the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. According to a previous rumor from Max Weinbach, the camera bump on the iPhone 14 Pro Max models will be 0.57mm larger than the camera bump on the iPhone 13 Pro Max. The change in size of the camera bump will be due to the new features and updates coming to the Ultra Wide lens. There are also reports that claim that there will be major updates to the telephoto and Wide lens on the iPhone 14 Pro Max as well. The new iPhone 14 will have a major update to design especially with the notch finally going away and being replaced by a new pill shaped + hole punch cutout on the top. All bezels will also be 20% thinner than before. The iPhone 14 lineup will be unveiled in September 2022. Leaks and rumors about the new iPhone normally start to become close to the launch date.

According to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is reportedly testing out nine different Mac models with four different M2 chip variants which are supposed to be the successor of the M1 chip lineup. The report claims that Apple is using the M2, M2 Pro, M2 Max, and a successor chip to the new M1 Ultra chip for the Mac Studio and Mac Pro. The new Mac models being tested with the new chips are the following. MacBook Air with the M2 chip which has an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU. Mac mini in two variations with one having the M2 chip and the other model having the M2 Pro chip. 13” MacBook Pro for entry level users with the M2 chip. 14” and 16” MacBook Pro models with the M2 Pro and M2 Max chip. Mac Studio and Mac Pro with an M1 Ultra successor chip. The report also claims that new Macs being tested means that we‘re very close to a release of all these new models in the coming months. With many previous rumors claiming that Apple is working on a new MacBook Air model, new entry level MacBook Pro models, Mac Pro, and Mac mini, it’s possible for us to see these new Macs this year with the new M2 chip.

The 2021 iPad mini is now available on Amazon for $459 down from $499. The 6th generation iPad mini was unveiled last year at Apple’s September event with a huge new redesign. Some of the features available on the iPad mini are an 8.3” Liquid Retina display with True Tone and Wide color. The A15 Bionic chip. Touch ID on power button. A 12MP Wide rear facing camera and 12MP Ultra Wide front facing FaceTime camera with Center Stage. It is also available in purple, starlight, pink, and space gray. FTC DISCLAIMER: The Apple Square earns a small commission whenever you use our affiliate links to purchase products.

Today Apple announced a new updated version of iMovie for the iPhone and iPad which include a new Storyboard feature and a Magic Movie feature. Storyboards allow users to learn editing skills and use pre made templates for their videos. The new Magic Movie feature creates a video automatically from clips and photos a user selects with transitions and music added automatically to fit the theme. Apple also updated Final Cut Pro for Mac Studio users and now Final Cut Pro will be available to take complete advantage of the M1 Ultra chip. There’s also support for Magic Movie and Storyboards.

Apple CEO, Tim Cook gave a speech today at the Global Privacy Summit in Washington D.C. hosted by the International Association of Privacy Professionals. In Cook's speech he defended Apple's position on privacy by saying privacy is a fundamental human rights which Apple has always respected. Cook also talked about some features Apple has made available to users to protect their privacy and their data like App Tracking Transparency. He also expressed concern for proposed regulations from European Union which would force Apple to take away these features to allow side-loading of apps on iPhone and accessible via third party sources outside of the App Store. Cook also expressed concern over new policies that could form in the United States which would force Apple to allow Apps on the App Store that can track users without there permission and evade Apple's policies which were put in place to make sure users privacy and data are secured. He also claimed how technology can be used to either help people or used for harm and that it was our decision to choose which one was right between the two. Cook does claim that Apple supports new regulation but those that don't take away privacy protection from Apple users.

According to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, a new updated Low Power mode coming to watchOS 9 will allow users to use the Apple Watch without taking up significant battery power. The only power saving technology available on the Apple Watch right now is power reserve mode which allows users to only view the time by decreasing the amount of power the Apple Watch uses significantly. Apple is planning to bring low power mode from the iPhone on the Apple Watch so users can still use the device and it’s apps without consuming way too much power. warchOS 9 will also include a new atrial fibrillation feature which will track how long a user has been in a state of atrial fibrillation. watchOS 9 will get unveiled at WWDC 2022 alongside new software for Apple’s other platforms.

According to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning release new health features for the Apple Watch this year. The first feature Apple has been working on is the ability to detect if a user has high blood pressure. Apple has been working on this feature for a while and the feature isn’t accurate enough for them to release to the public. Another groundbreaking feature Apple is working on is a noninvasive blood glucose monitor. This feature is several years down the road and Apple has said that they will be helping to improve third party blood glucose monitors and they’re interaction with the Health app. Apple is also working on a body temperature sensor which will alert users if they have a higher than normal body temperature. There are also reports of new features coming for women that Apple is working on to implement into the Apple Watch. In iOS 16, Apple is planning to bring improvements to the Health app like bringing more features for sleep tracking, as well as new medicine features. Apple will allow users to scan their pills into the Health app and give users reminders on when to take them. The initial version will not include all these new features. Gurman claims that team members in the Apple Health team have been unhappy with the progress of the division with not many risks being taken and features taking way too long to be implemented.