Sources: Apple will launch Image Playground and Genmoji as part of iOS 18.2; Sonos cuts its plans to build ~1M Ace headphones units per year to ~100K per year
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Genmoji alone probably could've helped drive upgrades. The existing pool of features far less so. Only hope is clean up. Though whether or not it will be received as “Android already had that and I didn't care” or “finally my iPhone does that Google thing I see in ads” is up for debate. … Mastodon: @viticci@mastodon.macstories.net : @jsnell Too bad. I hear it's “fun” @jsnell@zeppelin.flights : @scharf_10 it strikes me as being a not very good feature with not a lot of user benefit, and with a bit more time they may reconsider its value versus risk. Not saying they won't ship it but I just get bad vibes. Drew McCormack / @drewmccormack@mastodon.cloud : @scharf_10 @jsnell I think it is a legal rats nest that Apple probably can't risk. @jsnell@zeppelin.flights : @viticci I would not bet money on Image Playgrounds ever shipping. @viticci@mastodon.macstories.net : hopefully they'll delay these until they won't ship at all 🙃 — https://mastodon.social/... X: Mark Gurman / @markgurman : I expect Apple to launch new AirPods Max headphones tomorrow with better noise cancellation, adaptive audio & USB-C. They'll launch with the low-end AirPods 4. This is line with my reporting for months but runs counter to lack of low inventory in stores. https://www.bloomberg.com/... Mark Gurman / @markgurman : I expect the touch sensitive camera button to be on all iPhone 16 models tomorrow. The slimmer bezels on the Pro line are noticeable, as are battery life improvements. I don't expect the Pro entry price to be raised from $999. Big focus will be on AI & A18 chip across the board. Mark Gurman / @markgurman : Over the past several weeks, some analysts have been claiming the iPhone 16 will result in a super cycle of sales. Obviously their claims are based on zero information. It's not happening. But it will for the iPhone 17. https://www.bloomberg.com/... @majinbuofficial : Apple Watch 10 will have speakers like this [image] Mark Gurman / @markgurman : Some are expecting the iPhone 16 to reignite growth in China because of Apple Intelligence — despite the fact that Apple Intelligence isn't available in China. Mark Gurman / @markgurman : I expect the Apple Watch Series 10 to be the main watch news tomorrow. The focus: sleep apnea detection, larger screens/slimmer bezels. As I indicated last week, blood pressure is delayed and not coming this year. Nick / @nickjsheriff : This outcome was inevitable! As I mentioned in my previous post, it's an action due to mitigating IP infringement to prevent a preliminary injunction. As a similar situation occurred with Animoji, so they're engaged in private negotiations tied to a licensing deal. Genmoji and [image] Max Weinbach / @maxwinebach : I think we'll see it in 2 waves with iPhone 16 and 17 iPhone 16, we see people that could use a new phone but didn't upgrade because it was inconvenient. This may get people over the hump of inconvenience, meaningful increase over normal upgrades but not massive. Ben Bajarin / @benbajarin : Agree but also not convinced it will happen with 17 either. The one and only super cycle we witnessed with iPhone 6/6 Max may very well have been a one off event. Mark Gurman / @markgurman : On Monday, Apple will announce the iPhone 16. On Tuesday, it might be ordered to pay $14 billion in unpaid taxes back to the European Union. https://www.bloomberg.com/... Mark Gurman / @markgurman : Sonos delays its first TV set-top box and scales back headphone shipments in face of mobile app turmoil. https://www.bloomberg.com/... @9to5mac : Apple's Image Playground and Genmoji features reportedly on track for iOS 18.2 beta https://9to5mac.com/... by @mbrkhrdt Forums: r/iphone : Gurman: iPhone 16 Pro to start at $999 despite the rumours r/apple : Apple's AI Rollout Is Too Staggered to Spur iPhone ‘Super Cycle’ MacRumors Forums : After 12 Years, Apple May Finally Discontinue EarPods