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📲 The iPad Pro with the M5 chip (not yet released) has already been unboxed in Russia

They’ve boosted performance, added a second front-facing camera, and increased the RAM.

📰 A Russian blogger was the first to showcase the yet-to-be-announced iPad Pro with the Apple M5 chip. Last year, he was also the first in the world to publish an unboxing of the unannounced MacBook Pro with the M4 chip.

📱 The review features the 13” WiFi version of the tablet with 256 GB in Space Black. The leaked model is specifically for the U.S. market, with the model number MDYJ4LL/A (A3360).

🔎 Production is in Vietnam (previous versions for the U.S. were assembled in China). The box design is identical to the iPad Pro M4, with differences only in the text on the back. The iPad Pro M5 itself looks almost identical to the iPad Pro M4, with the only external difference being the absence of any inscriptions on the back panel.

All changes are internal:
・9-core CPU (3 efficiency cores and 6 performance cores)
・12 GB of RAM in base models (previously 8 GB)
・ Pre-installed with iPadOS 26.0, but in tests, the device is identified as iPad17,3 (J820AP)

🧐 As before, foreign media and bloggers are shocked that the new device made it to Russia before its official release, let alone being unboxed and tested on video.

It seems Apple might unveil the new iPad Pro via a press release...

#iPad #leaks @iPhone

😐 Another Apple Event might happen in October this year

📰 Insiders predict and expect 5 more exciting releases before the end of this year:

🍏 What could be unveiled:
• AirTag 2: Enhanced UWB chip for 3x farther precise tracking, plus anti-hacking protection.
• M5 iPad Pro: Lightning-fast M5 chip, dual front cameras.
• Apple Vision Pro 2: M4/M5 for lag-free VR/AR with top-tier battery life.
• Apple TV 4K (A17 Pro): Gaming and streaming at a new level.
• HomePod mini 2: Superior sound, S-chip, and fresh colors.

#rumors #AppleEvent @iPhone

📰 Apple has confirmed that in 2025, iOS 26 will allow users to add US passports to the Wallet app

🔹 The feature is called Digital ID.
🔹 It will allow to use a digital passport instead of a paper one for domestic flights (TSA).
🔹 It works like a digital driver's license – to verify users age and identity in apps, stores, and websites.
🔹 The launch is expected towards the end of the year (probably in iOS 26.1 or 26.2).

🇺🇸 Currently only available to US passport holders. Apple has not specified whether support will be available in other countries.

#features #apps @iPhone

📱 The stunning camera on the @iPhone 17 Pro Max

📷 Owners are sharing videos showing off the device’s zoom. The camera is so advanced that it delivers a clear image even from about a kilometer away.

📰 Apple has developed its own ChatGPT counterpart — Veritas

It will be released in March 2026.

ℹ️ The app lets users test how the assistant searches for personal data, performs actions in apps, and gathers feedback even before launch.

🤞 Although Veritas isn’t available to regular users yet, Siri’s success through this tool could mark a major step toward Apple’s comeback in the AI-smartphone race.

#rumors #AppleIntelligence @iPhone

😤 Apple doesn’t want to turn the iPhone into Android to please the EU

📰 Apple has published clarifications on how the EU law — Digital Markets Act (DMA) — is changing the way their products work for European users. DMA forces Apple and other companies to modify their products to compete on equal terms with other platforms.

ℹ️ How this affects Apple users in the EU:

Feature delays
Live Translation with AirPods, iPhone Mirroring, new Maps features — these innovations are delayed in the EU because the law requires them to work on non-Apple devices as well, which is hard to do without compromising data security.

A riskier, less intuitive app experience
DMA allows third-party app stores and alternative payment systems. This increases the risk of fraud, malware, and other threats. Users now have a harder time knowing where an app came from and who is responsible for it.

New privacy and security threats
The law lets other companies request access to user data and core Apple features, including notifications and Wi-Fi history. This creates risks of tracking and data leaks.

DMA isn’t achieving its goals
Apple claims the law:
・reduces the feature choices for European users;
・diminishes the uniqueness of Apple products;
・creates unfair competition since the rules mainly target Apple and not its competitors.

🇪🇺 After Apple’s sharp reaction, the European Commission wasn’t particularly impressed and told POLITICO it was “not surprised” by Apple’s move:

Apple has simply contested every little bit of the DMA since its entry into application. (…) This undermines the company’s narrative of wanting to be fully cooperative with the Commission.

#AppleInc #Laws @iPhone

💪 The reliability of titanium beat the beauty of aluminum

📏 The new iPhones were tested for durability — they were dropped from a height of 60 meters.

📱 The result is obvious: the iPhone 17 Pro fell apart — the frame bent, the glass cracked, and the screen came off.

📱 But the iPhone Air is surprising — only the back panel shattered, while the display and camera remained intact.

#iphone #tests @iPhone

🏪 Tomorrow marks the opening of the newly renovated Apple Store Ginza (Apple 銀座)

📍This #AppleStore, originally opened in 2003, was Apple’s very first overseas retail location.

✈️ Ahead of the opening, Tim Cook arrived in Tokyo and took a walk around the city, posing with a local music group:

There’s nothing like the energy in Tokyo!
So thrilled to be back and be joined by Number_i for a sneak peek of the all-new Apple Ginza, opening this Friday, September 26.

📷 One of the performers also shared a video showing how the selfie was taken on the iPhone 17 Pro using the new Center Stage feature.

@iPhone

More @TokyoNews

📱 Apple explains the “scratches” on new iPhones in stores

😰 Photos of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air with noticeable marks from MagSafe stands in Apple Stores have been circulating online. The marks were especially visible on darker models and around the camera bump.

📰 Apple clarified: these are not real scratches but residue from worn-out MagSafe stands, which can be easily removed with regular cleaning. The company has promised to replace the old accessories in stores.

👌 At the same time, Apple admitted that the edges of the aluminum camera bump are prone to normal wear — which is expected. The good news: all new models now feature the updated Ceramic Shield 2, which is significantly more scratch-resistant than previous generations.

#iphone #AppleStore @iPhone