Apple tipped to be working on 15-inch MacBook Air

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Even as the MacBook Air just got a refresh, Apple is reportedly working on a 15-inch version of the slim laptop. It'll reportedly launch at the end of 2023 or early 2024. This rumoured device will be the closest to the larger 16-inch MacBook Pro. This 15-inch variant will be the same as the current 13.6-inch model, which just launched.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company is also working on a 12-inch MacBook, but it isn't clear what model this will be. Apple hasn't offered a laptop of this size since the Retina MacBook was discontinued.

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There might be an Apple Music app for classical music coming soon

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A code hidden within the latest Apple Music beta app on Android suggests the company is making headway on its rumoured app built for classical music. Last year, Apple purchased the classical music streaming service Primephonic, which offered search and browsing features specially optimized for classical music. The company said it planned to bring the app's best elements into Apple Music. And it also planned to release a new Apple Music app dedicated to classical music, combining Primephonic's user interface with Apple Music features like Lossless and Spatial Audio.

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Apple rumoured to launch first iPhone SE with 5G on Mar. 8

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If the reports are accurate, Apple might be ready to bring 5G to the iPhone SE. Bloomberg claims the company plans to hold a March 8 spring event to launch the more affordable iPhone SE with 5G support alongside a refreshed iPad Air with a new CPU and 5G support for the cellular-equipped option. We can supposedly expect a faster chip, improved cameras, and a look similar to the 2020 iPhone SE. If that gets the A15 processor and 5G, it could be a great value iPhone to have. It isn't clear what will happen to Touch ID, but there probably won't be any changes on that front without any design updates.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports we should get a new version of iOS with mask-friendly facial recognition support this March on iPhones and iPads that use Face ID. The update could also add new emojis and the highly anticipated Universal Control feature that connects a single keyboard and mouse setup across different Macs and iPads.

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Apple iPhones might get contactless payment feature thanks to Canadian startup acquisition

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It might be easier for small business owners with iPhones to accept payments on their mobile devices. The company is reportedly working on a feature that integrates contactless payment into the iPhone. Apple has allegedly been working on the service since 2020 when it acquired Canadian startup Mobeewave, which is known for developing tech that turns a phone into a payment portal.

Mobeewave's technology only required an app and the phone's NFC to work. You just have to type in the amount you want to charge, and then the customer needs to tap their credit card on the back of the phone. Apple has declined to comment on Bloomberg's story, so it's unclear if the feature will work the same way on iPhones. 

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