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  1. Luis

    Questions about change of iPhone contracts in South Africa

    Questions about change of iPhone contracts in South Africa iPhone contract prices have risen far more than their cash prices in South Africa in the last decade, resulting in a major shift in the relationship between these two payment options. A MyBroadband analysis showed the total cost of...
  2. Hanno Labuschagne

    New iOS and iPadOS adds keyboards for South African languages

    New iOS and iPadOS adds keyboards for South African languages Apple revealed the next versions of its device operating systems, including iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, would get software keyboards for South Africa’s three most spoken languages: Afrikaans, Xhosa, and Zulu. According to South Africa’s...
  3. Luis

    Raid on counterfeit Apple goods in South Africa

    Raid on counterfeit Apple goods in South Africa The South African Police Service (SAPS) seized numerous counterfeit goods in Germiston on 1 June 2026, including fake Apple products. The SAPS released photos of the goods seized by the Gauteng Counterfeit Unit on Facebook, including the...
  4. georgelza

    M1 Macbook Pro / 32GBRam / 1TB SSD / R30k onco

    For Sale Item name (be very descriptive): Macbook Pro, M1 Pro 16"/ 32GB Unified RAM/ 1T B SSD Age and condition: Perfect/spotless Do you include packaging: Yes Warranty: No Reason for selling: Replaced with new Price: R30k onco Negotiable: Yes Location: Jhb Shipping or collection: either...
  5. Luis

    MacOS security defeated by a small team in one week using Mythos

    MacOS security defeated by a small team in one week using Mythos A team of researchers used AI to compromise MacOS in an attack that defeats Apple's most powerful hardware security system, which previously blocked all other known attacks. Many security experts consider Apple devices the...
  6. Luis

    Apple launches Tap to Pay in South Africa in collaboration with Yoco

    Apple launches Tap to Pay in South Africa in collaboration with Yoco Apple announced on Tuesday that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, enabling merchants and businesses that use iPhones to accept contactless payments on their devices. In its announcement, Apple said the...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    256GB Mac Mini discontinued

    256GB Mac Mini discontinued Apple raised the starting price of its Mac mini desktop to $799 from $599, adjusting to inventory shortages driven by AI demand and the tight supply of processors. The company is effectively increasing the price by removing the entry-level configuration, a model...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple sales forecast shows strong resistance to memory shortage

    Apple sales forecast shows strong resistance to memory shortage Apple delivered a surprisingly strong revenue forecast for the third quarter, even as it warned that memory-chip costs will increase and that shortages of Mac computers will persist for “several months.” Sales will rise 14% to 17%...
  9. Luis

    South Africa's most popular PCs according to Evetech and Wootware

    South Africa's most popular PCs according to Evetech and Wootware South Africa's top online hardware retailers, Evetech and Wootware, have revealed the most popular PCs in the country, as well as trends among local enthusiasts amid high market prices. Both retailers told MyBroadband that...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO

    Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook will hand the reins to hardware boss John Ternus later this year, capping a 15-year tenure that turned the company into a $4 trillion business spanning watches, video streaming and financial services. Ternus will become...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    IDC research shows first Q1 smartphone sales contraction in three years

    IDC research shows first Q1 smartphone sales contraction in three years The global smartphone market suffered its first decline since 2023 in the first quarter of this year, according to market tracker IDC, with the memory chip supply crunch and war in Iran likely to elevate costs and constrain...
  12. Tsepz_GP

    Apple tops global smartphone market for first time in Q1 2026

    Counterpoint Research has published its latest report on global smartphone shipments for Q1 2026, showing that strong demand for the iPhone 17 helped Apple take the top spot in the market for the first time in a first quarter. Here are the details. Here’s Counterpoint Research on Apple’s...
  13. M

    Macbook Pro Mid 2012 For Sale

    Item: Macbook Pro Mid 2012 (with 60w Magsafe charger and Data cable) CPU: i5 GPU: Intel HD 4000 RAM: 16gb DDR3 1600mhz Storage: 256gb Samsung Evo 850 Age: Not sure but 10+ years I suppose Price: R2100 Payment Method Accepted: Immediate EFT or Cash Warranty: None Warranty Holder: N/A Packaging...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    The man who put Apple on the map in South Africa

    The man who put Apple on the map in South Africa Brian Seligmann, a trailblazer in South African tech and telecommunications, was a pioneer, executive, and founder who witnessed the birth of the digital age from the front lines. From marketing Apple products to spearheading MTN’s mobile data...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    First iPhone foldable will have booklet-style design

    First iPhone foldable will have booklet-style design Apple’s forthcoming foldable iPhone will include updates to the iOS operating system that enable iPad-like layouts and side-by-side apps for the first time, enhancing the device’s appeal for multitasking. The product — Apple’s long-awaited...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple shifting more iPhone production to India

    Apple shifting more iPhone production to India Apple increased iPhone production in India by about 53% last year and now makes a quarter of its marquee devices there, reflecting the US company’s efforts to avoid tariffs on China. The company assembled about 55 million iPhones in India in 2025...
  17. Fulcrum29

    Apple Intelligence & Siri: The cup

    The date: 17/02/2026 Having seen this video: I want the community to do an experiment. Using Apple's Visual Intelligence, I want you to hold a glass or cup upside down, and ask, Just post the response. No, this isn't about ChatGPT. I want to see how Apple Intelligence, in its current...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Astronauts will take iPhones on first Moon mission in decades

    Astronauts will take iPhones on first Moon mission in decades Nasa astronauts venturing deeper in space than any human has travelled will be able to document and share images from the landmark Moon mission next month using Nasa-provided Apple iPhones. Crews undertaking a lunar flyby as part of...
  19. S

    Seriously, Apple?

    As I discovered today, in the last few months Apple seems to have very quietly removed the ability to download older versions of their apps from the app store, as has been possible for as long as I can remember. Was on the phone to Apple support and they admitted that zero notification of this...
  20. Tsepz_GP

    iPhone 16 Tops List of World's Best-Selling Smartphones in 2025

    iPhone 16 Tops List of World's Best-Selling Smartphones in 2025 The iPhone 16 has reigned supreme globally on sales for 2025, and despite only being available for 3.5 months in 2025 the 17 series, particularly the 17 Pro Max have already entered the Top 5. Seems the whole AI situation really...
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