➀ Q1 2025 smartphone shipments increased by 1.5% year-on-year to 304.9 million units, according to IDC.

➁ Chinese vendors, supported by government subsidies, saw significant growth in the domestic market.

➂ Samsung led the market, followed by Apple, Xiaomi, OPPO, and vivo, with notable growth for vivo and OPPO.

➀ IDC reported that PC unit shipments in Q1 2025 reached 63.2 million, a year-over-year increase of 4.9%;

➁ The entire PC ecosystem attempted to accelerate deliveries to avoid the impact of US tariffs and expected volatility;

➂ Underlying demand factors for PCs, such as Windows 10 upgrade and AI demand, remain strong, but uncertainty over US tariffs and global economic risks may negatively impact demand in 2025.

➀ The Apple Vision Pro 2 may launch sooner than expected, with reports suggesting it could be released within the year.

➁ The second-generation headset is expected to have components in mass production, indicating Apple's commitment to the project.

➂ Concerns remain about the device's cost and market appeal, especially in the face of economic challenges and competition from other AR devices.

➀ Apple preemptively shipped five planeloads of iPhones, PCs, and other devices from India to the U.S. in late March to avoid paying 10% import duty in the U.S. and to stabilize prices temporarily in America.

➁ This move gives Apple an inventory buffer in its largest market, allowing it to assess the impact of new tariffs on its supply chain without urgency.

➂ Apple's manufacturing base spans several countries, with some models produced in India and others in China, Vietnam, and Texas.

➀ Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, prefers the Logitech MX Master 3 over Apple's Magic Mouse;

➁ The MX Master 3 offers better usability and comfort, and allows seamless switching between devices;

➂ The choice reflects Cook's focus on functionality over design.

➀ This article provides an overview of the most read Gadget Master posts in March 2025;

➁ It highlights the popularity of topics such as ultrasonic sensors, Raspberry Pi sound pedals, and the Apple iPad Pro;

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➀ After two years of decline, AR/VR headset shipments grew by 10% in 2024, according to IDC.

➁ Meta leads the market with a 74.6% share, followed by Apple, Sony, ByteDance, and XREAL.

➂ Meta and XREAL are the only two among the top five companies that recorded year-over-year growth.

➀ Six months after the release, the USB-C version of Apple's AirPods Max will finally get lossless audio playback via USB-C.

➁ The new feature is expected to bring 'mind-blowing' sound quality and ultra-low latency audio.

➂ The official announcement suggests that the feature is targeted at audio creators.

➀ TSMC is making significant strides in its 2nm process technology;

➁ The technology is expected to be adopted in Apple's iPhone 18 family;

➂ The new iPhone is expected to be released in the second half of 2026.

➀ The EC has charged Google with favoring its own services over rivals in its searches and ordered Apple to further open iOS to rivals’ connected devices.

➁ The EC argues that it is merely enforcing the terms of the 2022 Digital Markets Act.

➂ Many see this as the EC throwing down the gauntlet to the new US administration, which has threatened to impose tariffs on countries imposing fines on US digital services companies.

➀ The M4 MacBook Air retains the same chassis design as the M2 MacBook Air, making DIY repairs challenging;

➁ The battery replacement process is manageable but not as straightforward as in newer iPhone models;

➂ Apple's modular ports are praised for being easy to access and replace, although the display removal and keyboard/Touch ID components are complex.

➀ An 'extremely sophisticated attack' zero-day security flaw affecting several Apple devices is being actively exploited;

➁ The flaw, CVE-2025-24201, is an out-of-bounds write issue in WebKit, the browser engine used by Safari;

➂ All affected devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro, require the latest updates to address the vulnerability.

➀ Best Buy is currently holding an 'Apple Sales Event' with significant discounts on various Apple products.

➁ The 11-inch iPad Pro (4th Generation) is on sale for $999 at Best Buy, saving $900.

➂ The Apple Watch Series 10 is available for $299 at Best Buy, saving $100.

➀ Apple's new M3 Ultra chip, used in the Mac Studio, has been benchmarked on Geekbench, showing impressive multi-core performance that surpasses the M4 Max.

➁ The M3 Ultra's single-core score is not as impressive, falling behind the M4 Max and even the entry-level M4 in some cases.

➂ The M3 Ultra's multi-core score is notably higher, with a performance uplift of around 8% over the M4 Max.

➀ Apple has launched new Mac Studio models with updated chips and a significant amount of unified memory, up to 512GB.

➁ The M4 Max and M3 Ultra processors power these new models, offering high-core counts and GPU performance.

➂ Despite the high price, the new Mac Studio is poised to be a strong player in the local AI market.

➀ Apple has announced the next iteration of the MacBook Air with an M4 chip, new 'sky' blue color option, and a lower starting price.

➁ The M4 chip features a 10-core CPU and GPU, up to 32GB of RAM, and improved performance.

➂ The MacBook Air will support two external monitors with the display open and includes a 12-megapixel Center Stage webcam.

➀ Apple AirTag 4-Pack is on sale for $67.99 at Amazon and Best Buy, saving $31.01 and bringing the cost per AirTag down to $16.99 each.

➁ The 4-pack is a good choice for those who need multiple AirTags, and it is currently cheaper than it was a couple of days ago.

➂ The article also mentions other deals under $100, including the Soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds and Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker.

➀ Apple has introduced its first in-house developed 5G modem, the C1, six years after acquiring Intel's 5G modem business unit.

➁ The C1 is designed for the iPhone 16e, a mainstream smartphone, and promises high power efficiency and fast connectivity.

➂ Apple has not disclosed how the C1 achieves its power efficiency, but it is likely due to custom cores and TSMC's 4nm-class process technology.