Apple - News and Rumours
You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about Apple? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
macOS Catalina will break most of your music apps and equipment on its launch
11 Sep 2019 · When it's launched this October, macOS Catalina will break your music apps and equipment while doubling down on those annoying security prompts. Fun times ahead, then!
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro gets quad-core CPU, loses function keys
09 Jul 2019 · Starting at USD 1299, the 13-inch MBP is now powered by an 8th-generation 1.4GHz Core i5 or 1.7GHz Core i7 processor and comes with a TrueTone Retina display, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of SSD storage.
Rumor: 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro coming in September?
25 Jun 2019 · Is Apple planning a new 16" Macbook Pro for September? The rumour mill claims the new MBP will have a stunning 3072 x 1920 screen! Enough to fit on your DAW's mix console, then...
Apple recalls 15-inch MacBook Pros (2015) over battery fire hazard
21 Jun 2019 · Apple is urging all owners of the "MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) model to check its serial number online and confirm whether their laptop is eligible for a free battery replacement.
Logic Pro X 10.4.5 update raises the track count into the thousands
14 Jun 2019 · Following the 10.4.5 update, Logic Pro X officially supports up to 1000 stereo audio channel strips, 1000 software instrument channel strips, 1000 auxiliary channel strips...
Apple to unleash 28-core Mac Pro monster
03 Jun 2019 · Apple has announced the new Mac Pro with up to 28 cores and 1.5 TB of memory. In a sharp departure from the previous model, the Mac Pro brings back PCI Express slots – eight of them!
Apple intros 8-core MacBook Pros for busy music producers
22 May 2019 · Eight-core configurations are accessible on the 15-inch MacBook Pro, starting at USD 2800. It's a significant upgrade in power for music producers.
Apple partially fixes USB audio on 2018 Macs in latest Mojave update
27 Mar 2019 · The latest Mojave update (10.14.4), released yesterday, quietly improves the USB audio situation on 2018 Macs, as mentioned in the release notes and in beta testing user feedback.
Apple iMac 2019 refresh: New desktop machines for musicians and producers
25 Mar 2019 · What can the new iMacs do for musicians and producers? Both the 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMacs now have 8th/9th-gen Coffee Lake Intel processors and Radeon Pro Vega graphics. Worth an upgrade?
Are Apple’s new iPads better for musicians than the iPad Pro?
20 Mar 2019 · The new iPad Air and iPad Mini are powerful, musician-friendly, and certainly among the nicest ~USD 500 pieces of gear you can purchase at the time. Headphone jack and Lightning port, anyone?
Is there a major Logic Pro X update or Logic Pro 11 around the corner?
15 Jan 2019 · At almost six years old, a a major update to Apple's DAW seems warranted - either Logic Pro X 10.5 or Logic Pro XI. Could the timing of the latest bug fix update suggest an imminent major update?
The new Mac mini is the ideal starter Mac for music production
31 Oct 2018 · Apple is touting a full-fledged professional computer with big boy hardware such as quad-core 8th Gen Intel processors, support for up to 64GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of space.
The new iPad Pro has USB-C and charges your iPhone – pretty great for musicians
31 Oct 2018 · There are two particularly important changes for iOS musicians. The first is the 3.5mm headphone jack's removal, and the second is the introduction of USB C in place of the old Lightng port.
New MacBook Air delivers macOS & Thunderbolt to musicians for USD 1199
30 Oct 2018 · Apple's groundbreaking laptop receives a successor equipped with a high-resolution Retina display (no True Tone, though), USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, and Touch ID fingerprint-scanning protection.
Logic Pro X 10.4.2 update: Move the Sound Library to an external drive (finally!)
28 Sep 2018 · Version 10.4.2 adds the long-requested option of relocating LPX's Sound Library to an external storage device so you can move those Apple Loops out of your SSD's way.
Apple pondering a new pro-focused Mac Mini – and here’s a musicians’ wishlist
22 Aug 2018 · A new Mac Mini suitable for music production? In the works, apparently. Here's a a few things Apple should address to make this computer suitable for professionals, including music producers.
THAT iPhone Bass: DAD’s 2-string bass let bass players stand out
20 Aug 2018 · Bass players often have a tough time standing out on stage. That didn't stop the bassist Danish band D-A-D from coming up with this eye-catching gimmick...
Upcoming Apple MacBook Air refresh to be more powerful than the 12-inch MacBook
06 Aug 2018 · The 13-inch laptop will be powered by Intel's Kaby Lake Refresh 14nm processors. This implies the upcoming laptop will be significantly faster than the 12-inch MacBooks, which work with ultra low-power M3 ...
Rumor: Upcoming Apple iPad Pro to lose 3.5mm headphone jack
30 Jul 2018 · Will this change sort of kill the iPad for some musicians incorporating the wealth of iOS apps in their setups? Unlikely. All it will take to fix things up is a dongle with a good ol' 3.5mm jack and an USB ...
Apple’s top-range MacBook Pro 2018 now supports up to 32GB of RAM
12 Jul 2018 · Apple has announced upgrades to the top-tier MacBook Pros of interest to music professionals needing more power and storage. But it hasn't addressed the butterfly keyboard's fragility.
Is Apple readying five new iPads and five new Macbooks for Fall 2018?
05 Jul 2018 · It looks like Apple may have new MacBooks and iPads in store for the Fall 2018: Media reports say it's registered five new iPads and five new Mac laptops with the Eurasian Economic Commission.
Apple updates GarageBand with new drummers, Mellotron sounds
22 Jun 2018 · Apple has dished out a comprehensive GarageBand update with plenty of new content for songwriters at home and on the go; this patch is available to music makers on all Apple platforms for free.