iOS 18 Is Huge! , Apple Event and The Next iPads Pro

Summary

This Apple news update for January 29th, 2024 overviews iOS 18 features, upcoming March Apple events, iPhone 16 camera upgrades, and more. It discusses the Mac's 40th anniversary, new Apple Vision Pro videos, App Store outages, Apple music expansions, the Swift student challenge, Death Stranding coming to iOS, Apple car updates, iOS 17.4 and sideloading, potential new iPads and Macs, iPhone 16 camera sensor and dynamic range improvements, and scaled back Apple car development. The summary highlights the key points to inform viewers and spark their interest in the full video.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Mac turned 40 years old this week. The first Mac was seen by the author's father.
• 📱 There are new Apple Vision Pro and iPhone 15 ads released on YouTube this week.
• 📱 There was a major Apple services outage this week affecting the App Store, Apple Music, and more.
• 🔎 A new web browser called Arc lets you search topics and creates custom pages.
• 🎶 Apple Music Classical launched in more countries including Japan and China.
• 👩‍💻 Apple opened applications for their 2024 Swift Student Challenge.
• 🎮 Death Stranding will launch on Apple devices on January 31st.
• 📱 iOS 17.4 will allow sideloading apps in the EU starting in 27 countries.
• 📱 iOS 18 expected to be one of the biggest iOS updates with major redesign.
• 📱 March Apple event may see new iPad Air, iPad Pro, MacBooks, and more.

Q & A

What year is the video set in?

The video is set in 2024.

What anniversary of the Mac is mentioned?

The 40th anniversary of the Mac is mentioned.

What new Apple videos are mentioned?

New Apple videos for iPhone 15, Apple Vision Pro, and Chinese New Year are mentioned.

What new web browser does the host mention using?

The host mentions using a new web browser called Arc.

What Apple outage affected services last week?

An Apple outage affected the App Store, Apple Music, and AppleCare last week.

What countries will get iOS sideloading?

27 EU countries will get iOS sideloading, not including the UK, US, Japan, or Australia.

What is the expected release timeframe for iOS 18?

iOS 18 is expected to be released in beta in June at WWDC and final release in September.

What iPad updates are rumored for March?

iPad Air with M2 chip and 12.9" screen, and iPad Pro with OLED screen, M3 chip, and MagSafe are rumored.

What camera improvements are expected for iPhone 16?

A 12% larger main camera sensor with better dynamic range and noise control is expected.

When is Apple Car expected to be released?

Apple Car is not expected until at least 2028, if ever.