Telecommunications & Media

Next-generation MacBook Pro set to be thinner and smarter; what changes

Apple is preparing a major overhaul of the MacBook Pro that could include an OLED display and a touchscreen, an IT outlet reported. The changes under discussion span display technology, design, user interface and a new M6 chip. The report also cited possible shifts to a hole-punch camera design, a thinner chassis, and a touchscreen-focused macOS interface. The launch timing remains uncertain, with supply factors cited.

Telecommunications & Media

iPhone 13 mini may disappear from market as battery and charging standards hit limits

The iPhone 13 mini is still seen as an outstanding compact smartphone, but its role as a main device is effectively ending as battery and charging conditions change, an assessment has said. The Verge noted that real-world usability is becoming less favorable even as its strengths remain in a market reshaped around larger phones. Battery endurance and the Lightning port are cited as key constraints, alongside the broader decline of the small-phone segment.