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The lead developer of the multi-emulator app Provenance has told iMore that his team is working towards releasing the app on the App Store, but he did not provide a timeframe. Provenance is a frontend for many existing emulators, and it would allow iPhone and Apple TV users to emulate games released for a wide variety of classic game consoles, including the original PlayStation, GameCube, Wii, SEGA Genesis, Atari 2600, and others. Apple has so far approved emulators on the App Store for older Nintendo consoles and the Commodore 64. For example, Riley Testut's popular Delta emulator is now in the App Store in many countries, and it can emulate games released for the Game Boy Pocket, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), Nintendo 64, and Nintendo DS. Provenance would bring the first Sony, SEGA, and Atari emulators to the App Store if approved. Provenance has been in development since 2016, and it can already be sideloaded on the iPhone and the Apple TV outside of the App Store. Apple updated its App Review Guidelines earlier this month to allow "retro game console emulator apps" on the App Store for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other devices. Earlier this week, Apple told us that emulators that can load games (ROMs) are permitted on the App Store, so long as the apps are emulating "retro console games" only. It is unclear if Apple will consider consoles like the GameCube and Wii to be "retro." While a U.S. court ruled that emulators are legal, downloading copyrighted ROMs is typically against the law in the country. On its customer support website for the U.S., Nintendo says that downloading pirated copies of its games is illegal. A wide collection of public-domain "homebrew" games are available to play legally.Tags: App Store, Emulator This article, "PlayStation, GameCube, Wii, and SEGA Emulator for iPhone and Apple TV Coming to App Store" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

The iPhone continues to be overwhelmingly popular with teens, according to Piper Sandler's biannual teen survey. 85 percent of U.S. teens surveyed own an ‌iPhone‌, and 86 percent plan to purchase an ‌iPhone‌ as their next smartphone. While the ‌iPhone‌ is still the most popular smartphone among teens, ownership is down from the October 2023 survey where 87 percent of teens owned an ‌iPhone‌ and 88 percent planned to purchase one.Both the 85% iPhone ownership and 86% intention to purchase an iPhone metrics are near record highs for our survey but down from record levels in 2021. We believe the elevated penetration and purchase intention are important given the mature premium smartphone market. Additionally, trends towards premium tier phones are encouraging as the company continues to introduce new iPhones proving the overall stickiness of the product portfolio. Finally, positive trends in services could follow, as the install base for Apple hardware continues to grow.Apple's dominance in the teen market is of particular interest right now because it is one metric that the U.S. Department of Justice is targeting in its antitrust lawsuit against Apple. The DoJ has suggested that Apple's ownership of the U.S. smartphone market causes "social stigma, exclusion, and blame" for non-iPhone users, with "green bubble" chats and issues between ‌iPhone‌ and Android message users cited as a specific example. The DoJ claims that this is "particularly powerful" for teenagers, and that "social pressure" causes teens to switch to the ‌iPhone‌. The antitrust lawsuit also suggests that Apple's marketshare among "key demographics" like "younger audiences" is an issue that gives Apple too much power over the smartphone ecosystem. As for the Apple Watch, 34 percent of teens reported using an Apple Watch, with no change from last fall. Intent to buy an Apple Watch was up three percent, however, with 13 percent of teens planning to buy one in the next six months. Only 39.4 percent of teens said they own a smart watch, so teens are also overwhelmingly preferring the Apple Watch to other smart watch brands. The Apple Watch was the top watch brand, with Rolex and Casio coming in second and third, respectively. Teens prefer Spotify as their music service, and nearly two-thirds of teens surveyed said Spotify is their preferred service. Just over 30 percent of teens said they use Apple Music. Apple TV+ is not popular with teen audiences, and less than five percent of teens said they watch it on a daily basis. Comparatively, over 30 percent of teens watch Netflix regularly, and close to 30 percent watch YouTube. Apple Pay was the most popular payment platform with 44 percent of teens using it in the last month, but Cash app and Venmo are preferred for peer-to-peer money transfers. Piper Sandler surveyed 6,020 teens across 47 U.S. states for its spring 2024 report. Tag: Teen Survey This article, "Teens Love iPhone and Apple Watch, But Not Apple Music and Apple TV+" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

It has been nearly a year and a half since the current Apple TV was released, so the device is becoming due for a hardware upgrade. Below, we recap rumors about the next Apple TV, including potential features and launch timing. The current model is the third-generation Apple TV 4K, announced in October 2022. Key new features compared to the previous model from 2021 include a faster A15 Bionic chip, a larger 128GB storage option, a slightly thinner and lighter design, HDR10+ support, a USB-C port on the Siri Remote, lower pricing, and more. Launch Timing In January 2023, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that a new Apple TV would be released in the first half of 2024. If that timeframe remains accurate, a new Apple TV would be released by the end of June. If so, the device could be announced in a press release on Apple's website, or unveiled during the WWDC keynote on June 10. Gurman has not commented on the next Apple TV in recent months, and his report was published nearly 15 months ago, so it is unclear if the device remains on track to launch in the first half of 2024 or if Apple's plans have changed. Announcement dates for recent Apple TV models: Third-generation Apple TV 4K: October 2022 Second-generation Apple TV 4K: April 2021 First-generation Apple TV 4K: September 2017 Apple TV HD: September 2015 Rumors Faster Chip The next Apple TV will be equipped with a faster processor compared to the current model, according to Gurman's report last year. It's unclear which chip will power the device, but possibilities include the A16 Bionic chip that debuted in the iPhone 14 Pro models or the A17 Pro chip that debuted in the iPhone 15 Pro models. Lower Price Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects the next Apple TV to be "more affordable" than the current model. He said a "sub-$100 price" would be the "sweet spot" for the Apple TV, but exact pricing for the next model remains to be seen. Both the second-generation (2010) and third-generation (2012) versions of the Apple TV were priced at $99 in the U.S. at launch, and Apple eventually lowered the price of the third-generation model to $69, so there is precedent for a sub-$100 Apple TV that would better compete with low-priced streaming devices sold by Google, Amazon, and Roku. In the U.S., the current Apple TV starts at $129 with 64GB of storage, and a 128GB model with an added Ethernet port is available for $149. Same Design The new Apple TV will have the same external design as the current model, Gurman said. Apple said the A15 Bionic chip's increased power efficiency allowed for the fan to be removed in the current Apple TV, resulting in the device having a more compact design that is around 12% thinner and around 50% lighter than the previous model. Apple TV With Camera A future Apple TV could have a built-in camera for FaceTime and other video calling apps, Gurman said in his Power On newsletter a few days ago. tvOS 17 added a FaceTime app to the Apple TV, allowing for users to have video calls by using the rear camera on a connected iPhone or iPad. If the Apple TV gained a built-in camera, users would no longer need to rely on an external device. It is unclear if a camera would be added to the next Apple TV or a later model.Related Roundup: Apple TVBuyer's Guide: Apple TV (Caution)Related Forum: Apple TV and Home Theater This article, "When to Expect a New Apple TV to Launch" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

A future Apple TV box could have a built-in camera for FaceTime and other video calling apps, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. tvOS 17 added a FaceTime app to the Apple TV, allowing for users to have video calls by using the rear camera on a connected iPhone or iPad. If the Apple TV gained a built-in camera, users would no longer need to rely on an external device. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said an Apple TV with a camera would support "gesture-based controls," but he did not provide any additional details. Starting with updates like iOS 17, macOS Sonoma, and tvOS 17, you can make hand gestures during video calls in the FaceTime app and other video calling apps to fill the screen with 3D effects. For example, you can hold two thumbs up to show fireworks on the screen, or make two peace signs with your hands to show confetti. It is unclear if Gurman is referring to this feature, or if there would be all-new gesture-based controls for tvOS overall. In other home-related news, Gurman said Apple has also considered a "lightweight smart display" that could be used around the house. Here's everything he said about these devices:Then there's the smart home segment, where Apple still has grand ambitions. It has discussed automating household functions and offering a revamped Apple TV set-top box with a built-in camera for FaceTime videoconferencing and gesture-based controls. And the technology will all work seamlessly with both the iPhone and Vision Pro. One piece of the strategy is a lightweight smart display — something akin to a low-end iPad. Such a device could be shuttled from room to room as needed and hooked into charging hubs stationed around the house. Apple has started small-scale test production of the screens for this product, but hasn't made a decision on whether to move forward.It is unclear if or when these devices will be released. Gurman previously reported that a new Apple TV would be released in the first half of 2024, but it is unclear if a camera would be added to that particular model, or if it is still further away.Related Roundup: Apple TVTag: Mark GurmanBuyer's Guide: Apple TV (Caution)Related Forum: Apple TV and Home Theater This article, "Apple TV With Camera Again Rumored After tvOS 17 Added FaceTime" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

There are a multitude of reasons why Apple TV Plus remains one of the best streaming services, and it's about to get even better thanks to the arrival of nearly 30 new licensed movies from studios like Universal, Sony and Warner Bros. Pictures. Last month, Apple TV Plus expanded its already-rich library of titles by adding 50 licensed movies to the catalog – a movie buff's ultimate dream. And this month is no different, as its next string of movies is set to crop up on the platform over the month of April, each being in with the chance of making it into the list of best Apple TV Plus movies. Of all the new arrivals (see the full list is below) there are seven movies that stood out to me as the obvious ones to watch first. 42Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyArmageddonArrivalBridesmaidsBridge of SpiesCluelessContagionCrazy Rich AsiansCrazy Stupid Love Load the full list... DunkirkForest GumpFree State of JonesGhostbustersInceptionJohn WickJohn Wick 2John Wick: Chapter 3 – ParabellumMission: Impossible – Ghost ProtocolSherlock HolmesTakenThe DepartedThe GodfatherThe Godfather: Part IIThe HeatThe Italian JobThe TownTransformers: Dark of the MoonTransformers Like the 50-plus movies added in March, the 30 new titles will only be available for a limited time. According to MacRumors, this could vary between four and eight weeks depending on the title. If you don't have time to watch all 30, then here's our pick of seven new arrivals you should stream on Apple TV Plus this month. Arrival (2016) Director: Denis Villeneuve Runtime: 116 minutes Age rating: PG-13 A modern classic in sci-fi cinema, Arrival shines the spotlight on Amy Adams in one of her most enthralling acting performances. Playing the role of a linguistic professor called Louise Banks she leads a team of investigators who are assembled when spaceships mysteriously start landing in different locations all over the world. To ensure a global war doesn't break out, Banks' team are faced with the responsibility of finding a way to communicate with the aliens. But with limited time on their hands, risks must be taken which could put the survival of the human race on the line. Bridesmaids (2011) Director: Paul Feig Runtime: 125 minutes Age rating: R One of my all-time favorite comedies is coming to Apple TV Plus, and despite having watched it several times over, its humor never fails to crack me up each time around. Written by and starring SNL's Kristen Wiig, her character Annie is a single woman whose life hasn't been on a decline since the loss of her business to the 2008 recession. When her best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) announces her engagement, Annie is named maid of honor and must endure a run of expensive pre-wedding rituals, but the real comedy shines through Annie's competitive relationship with fellow bridesmaid Helen (Rose Byrne), which turns into a battle to prove who the better friend to Lillian is. Crazy Rich Asians (2018) Director: Jon M. Chu Runtime: 120 minutes Age rating: PG-13 Based on the novel of the same title by Kevin Kwan, the film adaptation is made up of a powerful cast of leading Asian actors in Hollywood right now including Constance Wu, Henry Golding, and Best Actress Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh. In this modern rom-com, NYU professor Rachel (Wu) travels to Singapore for her partner Nick's (Golding) best friend's wedding where she learns that not only is his family extremely wealthy, but he's deemed as one of the country's most eligible bachelors. What she thought was going to be a nice family gathering has turned into an endurance game against jealous socialites and Nick's disapproving mother (Yeoh). Dunkirk (2017) Director: Christopher Nolan Runtime: 107 minutes Age rating: PG-13 When it comes to war dramas, Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk is a must-watch. Set in 1940 on the beaches of Dunkirk, the German occupation is growing rapidly throughout France, and when British and French troops find themselves trapped in the port town, their only means of escaping is through the sea. The movie tells the story from three different perspectives that'll take you from the beach to the sea and through the air, showing how soldiers, marines and pilots had to come together to pull off a major rescue mission during the Second World War. Forrest Gump (1994) Director: Robert Zemeckis Runtime: 142 minutes Age rating: PG-13 A cinema classic that hits every emotional spot, Forrest Gump will always make me sob no matter how many times I've seen it before. Recapping US history between the 1950s through to the 1970s, the story is told through the eyes of Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks), an Alabama man with a low IQ that has a simple view of the world. He recounts his life and experiences living through the Civil Rights Movement, fighting in the Vietnam War, and into the very early days of the HIV/ AIDS epidemic. With several lifetime achievements under his belt, there's one thing that Forrest longs for – to reconnect with his childhood friend and love of his life Jenny. Ghostbusters (1984) Director: Ivan Reitman Runtime: 107 minutes Age rating: PG As well as Back to the Future (1985), every dad who had an 80s childhood makes their child watch this family classic – trust me, I was one of those children. Ghostbusters has proved itself to be a cult classic and is still being reimagined to this day thanks to its combination of slapstick comedy and fantasy elements. In New York City, a team of scientists are kicked out of their positions at a university after exploring paranormal activities and conducting experiments on students. With their new-found knowledge, they decide to become full time paranormal exterminators adopting the name 'Ghostbusters'. But their high media profile and new found fame status puts the pressure on them as they're faced with a problem that could destroy the entire city. The Godfather (1972) Director: Francis Ford Coppola Runtime: 177 minutes Age rating: R The Godfather is easily one of Hollywood's biggest successes, both commercially and culturally. With Hollywood royalty Marlon Brando and Al Pacino as the leads, the movie centers around the Mafia family of Don Vito Corleone (Brando) who sits as the head and 'Godfather' of the family. When his youngest son Michael (Pacino) reluctantly joins the rest of his family in the Mafia, he finds himself wrapped in a constant cycle of violence and confrontation that could lead to not only the downfall of the business, but the entire Corleone family unit. You might also like The best Apple TV Plus shows: 36 great series to stream in April 2024Apple TV Plus just revealed its exciting 2024 lineup – here are 4 shows I can't wait forApple TV Plus could be next to get an ad-based tier after Netflix, Disney and Amazon View the full article