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Today’s Apple Insider Roundup
Apple either over- or under-invested in server hardware, depending on how you read this report
Years of under-investment in data centers may mean that Apple will increase its reliance on Google when the revamped Siri launches. Or it may not, it’s hard to tell from the inconsistent report.
Even back in 2021, Apple was Google’s largest corporate cloud customer , as the company preferred leasing data centers rather than build up its own network of servers. That’s reportedly worked well, even now when Apple Intelligence requires more servers.
According to The Information, what servers Apple does own are proving to be vastly underused. Citing unspecified former Apple employees, the report claims that on average, only 10% of Apple’s Private Cloud Compute capacity is in use.
Your Wi-Fi router's guest network may not be as secure as you think
Researchers have found that the extra wireless network you set up for visitors may not isolate devices the way router makers advertise, potentially allowing attackers on the same network to intercept traffic.
Wi-Fi security researchers have found new vulnerabilities that let attackers on the same network intercept and mess with traffic. These issues exist even when WPA2 or WPA3 encryption and client isolation are turned on.
The techniques, known as AirSnitch, were shared on February 25 at a security symposium in San Diego. Researchers from the University of California, Riverside, and KU Leuven presented their findings.
An existing iPhone 16e case will still fit the iPhone 17e
Apple’s new iPhone 17e has a few new tricks up its sleeve, but the exterior design remains familiar enough to raise a practical question about case compatibility.
When a new iPhone releases, the most common question we get asked has nothing to do with the tech specs. It’s “will my old case fit.”
On Monday, Apple announced the iPhone 17e, the next generation of Apple Intelligence ready, budget friendlier phones. But we (and some of you) are curious: does the bump in specs also necessitate a whole new phone case?
There's not much in the new M4 iPad Air update other than speed
Apple has started its week of launches by debuting a new iPad Air, which is mostly just an upgrade to M4.
This week will be a busy one for Apple as it brings out a bunch of new products ahead of the March 4 Apple Experience. Its opening salvo includes one of the lesser-speculated product line updates, with the introduction of a new iPad Air.
Monday’s update is not a massive one for Apple’s mid-tier iPads. The headline change is the chip, with the M3 switched out for an M4, which was previously used on the iPad Pro before the fall 2025 upgrade to M5.
iPhone 17e arrives with A19 chip upgrade and MagSafe charging
Apple’s new iPhone 17e brings more speed, better wireless connectivity, and corrects the biggest flaw in the iPhone 16e.
Just one year after the introduction of the iPhone 16e, Apple has replaced it with a new model. The iPhone 17e is now the new entry-level device in the iPhone roster, providing essential functionality for those on a budget.
The new model is pretty much an update to the previous version, rather than a complete overhaul. It is still a device with a 6.1-inch OLED screen, with it still clinging on to the notch at the top for Face ID instead of moving to the modern Dynamic Island.
Apple at 50: Michael Scott, the company's first CEO, made bold and bad choices
As Apple hits 50 years old, AppleInsider recounts the pivotal role of each of its CEOs, starting with the very first one, Michael Scott. He made bold choices, but he made them badly.
Steve Jobs was not Apple’s first Chief Executive Officer. While he founded the company on April 1, 1976, with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, Jobs had no experience running what was aiming to become a large company.
So a CEO was needed, but actually Apple’s first two chief executives are tightly interlinked. Mike Markkula would become the second one, but he hired the first — and then later persuaded that first to leave.
Save $100 on iPad mini 7, plus grab Apple Pencil Pro deal
Amazon is kicking off March with an iPad mini 7 deal that takes $100 off multiple colors and storage capacities. Plus, grab an Apple Pencil Pro at $35 off.
Grab a $100 discount on Apple’s iPad mini 7, with all four color options eligible for the savings. This is the current model, which comes in your choice of 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB of storage.
End of today’s Apple Insider roundup.
