The most important stories: the “Find Me” expansion, the iPhone 13 Pro model, the biggest iMac of all time?

Apple AirTags may not be seen anywhere for almost two years after their signs were discovered, but Apple launched its Find My network accessories program this week, which will allow third-party devices to integrate with the Find app. My on Apple platforms to make it easy to track your articles.

New rumors have also surfaced this week about the future “iPhone 13” and new iMacs, as Microsoft and Samsung continue to pursue Apple with their marketing. Read on for details on these stories and more!

Apple announces the search for my network with support for third-party devices

This week, Apple announced the launch of its Find My network accessories program, allowing you to track the location of compatible third-party accessories in the indFind My‌ app right next to Apple devices. The first products that work with the Find Me app will include a new Chipolo item tracker, Belkin headphones and select VanMoof electric bikes.

The Find Me Update app with a new Elements tab is now available on devices running iOS 14.3 and later, iPadOS 14.3 and later, and macOS Big Sur 11.1 or later, after a change on the server.

Apple also announced that third-party device manufacturers will be able to take advantage of Ultra Wideband technology in U1-equipped Apple devices, such as the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12. According to Apple, third-party accessories that support Ultra Wideband will could provide a “more accurate, directionally conscious experience when in the vicinity”, which should make it easier to identify the specific location of these items when they are lost.

It has long been rumored that Apple is planning its own item trackers called AirTags, but it is unclear at this time if and when they will be released. Apple may offer competitors such as Chipolo an advance before AirTags to avoid potential antitrust complaints.

IPhone 13 Pro mockup features smaller notches, repositioned headset and front camera

While we are still a few months away from launching the iPhone 13 models, accessory manufacturers are already preparing for future devices, creating fictitious versions based on rumors and specifications that have escaped the Apple supply chain.

The Japanese blog appeared this week Mac Otakara share an alleged idle model of the 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro, giving a closer look at the smaller notch of the device, with a headset and front camera moved. While the fictional model is quite rudimentary, it is supposed to have exact dimensions, allowing accessory manufacturers to get a head start on iPhone 13 cases and accessories.

The iPhone 13 models are expected to be announced in September, and mass production of A15 chips for the devices should start at the end of May, which seems to be slightly ahead of schedule.

The new iMac is expected to have a “really big” display larger than the current 27-inch model

It is rumored that Apple is planning a redesigned iMac with an Apple silicon chip to launch later this year, and a credible leaker known as “l0vetodream” this week claimed that at least one of the new models will have a larger screen. than the current 27-inch iMac.

A larger display on the next-generation iMac would not be too surprising, as rumors suggest that the computer will have a similar design to Apple’s high-quality Pro Display XDR monitor, including thinner frames around the screen and a flat back. It is rumored that the new iMac will come in a variety of new iPad-like colors.

In June 2020, Apple said that its transition away from Intel processors in Macs will take about two years to complete. In addition to the iMac, it is rumored that Apple is working on redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with Apple silicon for launch in the second half of this year.

Microsoft says the Surface Pro 7 is a “better choice” than the iPad Pro

A few months ago, Microsoft said that the Surface Pro 7 is the “best choice” compared to the MacBook Pro. Following this ad campaign, Microsoft has now released a video claiming that the Surface Pro 7 is “still the best choice” compared to the iPad Pro.

The announcement highlights how the Surface Pro 7 has support, unlike the iPad Pro, and calls the ‌iPad Pro‌ keyboard folio “much harder” than the Surface option.

Microsoft also points out that the “iPad Pro” has a single USB-C port, while the Surface Pro 7 has multiple ports available. – Do you want to be this guy? says the actor in the commercial, as he picks up an “iPad” with a dongle attached.

“The iPad Pro is just a tablet,” he added. “Surface is a whole computer and a tablet.”

Samsung’s “ITest” lets you try out a Galaxy device on your iPhone

Samsung has launched “iTest,” an interactive website experience designed to allow iPhone users to test a simulated version of Android on a Galaxy device or “test the other side,” as Samsung puts it.

Visiting the iTest site on an “iPhone” requires users to install a web application on the home screen. From there, tapping the app launches into a simulated Galaxy smartphone home screen, complete with a range of apps and setting options. You can open the Galaxy Store, apply themes, and even access phone messages and apps, complete with a phone call and mock messages.

Samsung’s interactive experience is neat, and if you want to kill some time, it’s worth playing for a few minutes.

Basically with the new Sonos Roam speaker

Sonos introduced a new portable smart speaker in March called the Sonos Roam, which is priced at $ 169, making it the most affordable Sonos speaker to date. We were able to check out the Sonos Roam to see if it’s worth the asking price and how it compares to other portable speakers on the market.

We were impressed by the sound quality offered by Sonos Roam in relation to its size, and with the support of AirPlay 2, it is an ideal choice for wireless audio transmission from an iPhone, iPad or Mac.

Sonos said the Roam will be released on April 20 and is available for pre-order for $ 169 before that date.

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