Anthony Bouchard

Anthony Bouchard joined the iDownloadBlog.com team in 2016 after originally covering Apple and iPhone jailbreak news at ModMyi.com. As an experienced editor, he brings more than 15 years’ worth of jailbreaking knowledge to our in-depth guides, opinion pieces, and news articles. His passion for device customization and user choice sparks his strong push to empower readers with the tools they need to explore and enjoy the freedom that comes with jailbreaking. Anthony blogs about not only jailbreaking, but also Apple software & accessories, drones & photography, and Nintendo gaming systems. Anthony honed his advanced technical knowledge over the years with hands-on projects ranging from gaming PC builds to engine repair mechanics. His never-ending hunger for knowledge is why you’ll always find him tinkering – tearing things apart and putting them back together to understand what makes them tick.

iPhone users notice RCS messaging enabled for more carriers on iOS 18.4 beta 2

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After Apple seeded its second beta build of iOS 18.4 to developers for testing this week, many testers took to Reddit and various other social media platforms to share that Rich Communication Services (RCS) became available on handsets powered by carriers that previously didn’t support it – namely some of T-Mobile’s smaller Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in the United States.

2025 Mac Studio tech specs

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Not only did Apple update its MacBook Air lineup this week with enhanced hardware, but so too did the company stuff its Mac Studio with new chips and tech that will make these compact $1999+ machines even more performant than they already were.

13-inch MacBook Air with M4 chip tech specs

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Apple on Wednesday refreshed the entire MacBook Air lineup with enhanced specs inside. While the computer itself looks and feels just like the previous model, this version is marginally more performant and capable thanks to the M4 chip, while starting at a new low price of just $999 for the 13-inch model on Apple’s website.

Some of my favorite accessories for the 13-inch iPad Pro with M4 chip

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While I use a 16-inch MacBook Pro for most of my in-office work, I like to have something a bit more portable for when I’m going to be away from home and still need access to a computer. That was one of the driving forces behind my decision to pick up one of Apple’s razor-thin 2024 M4 chip-equipped 13-inch iPad Pro tablets, since it’s much easier to stow away in a bag than a chunky 16-inch MacBook Pro.

2025 iPad Air tech specs

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Along an updated 11-inch iPad on Tuesday, Apple also went ahead and announced it had bumped up the hardware of its higher-end iPad Air, which is available in both 11-inch and 13-inch models starting at $549.