Apple to host secret training for staff on the Vision Pro

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Apple is preparing retail staff for the Vision Pro launch in 2024. It invites them to apply for a secret training event in Cupertino early next year. There, they will learn about the product and how to sell it.

The memo says, "Selected team members will travel and participate in an event in Cupertino, California, at some point in the first months of 2024. Upon returning to their home store, they’ll deliver training and ongoing support to store team members." Applicants need to pass an interview and show passion for Apple products.

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Reports: New iPads aren't expected until 2024

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Apple won’t launch any new tablets until March 2024, sources say. (The consolation prize for iPad fans: a budget-friendly Apple Pencil.) Apple’s iPad lineup may not change much for a while, but it will get some hardware updates in 2024. The company is reportedly working on several new models, such as the iPad Air, entry-level iPad, and iPad mini with better specs. There’s also a new iPad Pro in the pipeline. Sources say Apple plans to release some of these iPads in March.

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A 'cheaper' Apple Vision Pro might be in the works

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Apple may release a "cheaper" Vision Pro headset with fewer features and an iPhone chip instead of a Mac chip, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. He wrote in his Power On newsletter that this could lower the price between US$1,500-$2,500 (around CA$2,043-$3,405) for a budget model. Of course, that's still a premium price tag, but that's still less than its US$3,500 (CA$4,767) starting price.

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Apple can reportedly update iPhones in their packaging

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Apple might be able to update your iPhone even if they're still in their packaging and Apple's stores. Typically, when you buy new hardware, you would need to update the device when you first open it. But Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports in his newsletter that Apple has a system that can update the iPhone's operating system before they get sold. And they don't even have to be taken out of the box.

There will be a "pad-like device" in stores where employees can place unopened iPhone boxes to trigger an update. This pad will wirelessly turn on the iPhone, run the software update, and then turn it off again. This system might be in place before the year ends.

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