🕊 Swift Student Challenge 2026 coming soon

📰 Apple has shared the stories of three Swift Student Challenge winners — and it's powerful motivation for anyone dreaming of creating their first (or next) awesome app.

📆 Applications for Swift Student Challenge 2026 open on February 6 and will be accepted for three weeks.

#challenges #coder @iPhone

📰 Apple prepares satellite breakthrough for @iPhone, $1 billion Google deal, and budget MacBook

🛰 Mark Gurman says that Apple is actively developing satellite technology for the iPhone and Apple Watch, preparing for:
• Integration of satellite data transmission for third-party applications.
• Improved navigation in Apple Maps.
• Expanded multimedia file transfer.

📡 The company is also implementing 5G NTN technology to enhance cellular coverage via satellites.

🔍 At the same time, Apple is in talks with Google for a multi-billion dollar deal that involves using a custom version of the Gemini model in an updated version of Siri, which will significantly boost its intellectual capabilities.

💻 Additionally, Apple is developing the most affordable Mac in its history, targeting the mass market and educational institutions to compete with inexpensive Windows laptops and Chromebooks.

#rumors #AppleInc #MacBook

🙅‍♂️ Apple delays next @iPhone Air release

📰 According to The Information, Apple will not release the next version of the iPhone Air in the fall of 2026 as originally planned.

😏 The model, launched in 2025, was positioned as a thinner and lighter alternative within the flagship iPhone lineup. However, the sleek design came with trade-offs — a smaller battery and downgraded cameras.

📉 Sources say demand for the device has been weaker than expected, especially in China, where the iPhone Air is sold without a physical SIM tray and supports eSIM only. Apple declined to comment on the report.

#rumors #iphone

😎 Christmas starts early online and at Apple Stores worldwide

📰 Apple has refreshed the design of its online store and physical Apple Stores for the holiday season. The online store now features a festive animated border, gift-style accents, and a new “Shop Gifts” section. Physical Apple Stores worldwide have also begun rolling out their holiday decorations.

🛍️ Gift returns are available until January 8, 2026.

#AppleStore @iPhone

😐 Apple to release iPhone cases with touch-sensitive interfaces

📰 According to Weibo-based leaker Instant Digital, Apple is developing official iPhone cases that don’t just protect the device but act as secondary touch surfaces for future iPhone Pro models.

ℹ️ The cases may include capacitive or pressure-based sensors, allowing taps, swipes, and gestures on the case itself instead of physical buttons. Some versions could even have Touch ID built into the case.

🔎 Apple’s 2024 patent describes how the iPhone would recognize the case and reroute controls to the accessory, effectively making the case part of the input system.

📆 No specific release dates or exact features of the cases have been announced yet.

#rumors #accessories @iPhone

👂 Fresh rumors abour the budget MacBook have appeared

🧠 The new MacBook may get a 13-inch LCD display, an A18 Pro chip from the iPhone 16 Pro, and will be sold in four colors — silver, blue, yellow, and pink.

🪙 The estimated price is from $599.

📆 The release date is in early 2026.

It seems this will be the optimal device for students and schoolchildren.

#rumors #macbook @iPhone