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iOS 18: 10 New Home Screen and Lock Screen Features

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With iOS 18, Apple overhauled the Home Screen, introducing design changes that allow for more customization and personalization. You can put icons where you want, change their size, and give them new colors, plus you can hide apps and swap…

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Apple's Phil Schiller to Serve as OpenAI Board Observer as Part of iOS 18 AI Agreement

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Apple Fellow and App Store chief Phil Schiller will take on a board observer position at OpenAI, reports Bloomberg. Apple has been granted an observer role as part of its agreement with OpenAI, which will see ChatGPT integrated into iOS 18…

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Former Apple Lawyer Fined $1.15 Million After Insider Trading Conviction

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Former Apple director of corporate law Gene Levoff has been ordered to pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission $1.15 million for insider trading, reports Reuters. Late last year, Levoff was sentenced to four years of probation and…

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Apple Releases Second macOS Sonoma 14.6 Public Beta

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Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming macOS 14.6 update to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test the software ahead of its launch. Today's public beta comes two weeks after Apple released the first public beta.

Apple Releases Second Public Beta of iOS 17.6

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Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 updates to public beta testers, with the betas coming two weeks after the initial iOS and iPadOS 17.6 developer betas.

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Apple Leak Confirms Four iPhone 16 Models With Same A18 Chip

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Code discovered in Apple's backend by Nicolás Alvarez and shared with MacRumors confirms Apple's plans to release four iPhone 16 models this year, and it indicates that the devices will all have the same A-series chip. There are mentions…

Resident Evil 7 Debuts on iPhone 15 Pro, iPad, and Mac

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As part of its effort to embrace Apple's latest chips, Capcom today released Resident Evil 7 biohazard for iPhone 15 Pro, ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max, and all iPads and Macs with M-series Apple silicon chips.

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iPhone 16 Could Feature Advanced Camera Sensor From Samsung

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Apple is testing advanced CMOS image sensors (CIS) from Samsung that could debut in the iPhone 16 later this year, The Elec reports.

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Apple Watch Ultra 3: Everything We Know So Far

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The Apple Watch Ultra 3, likely to be released in September 2024 alongside the iPhone 16, is expected to offer fewer upgrades compared to its predecessor, the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Keep reading to learn what the rumored changes are.

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Here Are the macOS Sequoia Features Intel Macs Won't Support

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When Apple released macOS Monterey in 2021, some key features required a Mac with Apple silicon. The same scenario played out with macOS Ventura in 2022, and then again the following year with the release of macOS Sonoma. With macOS…

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Apple Boosts A18 Chip Orders in Anticipation of High iPhone 16 Demand

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Apple is said to have upped its order of next-generation chips from TSMC to between 90 million and 100 million units, following heightened demand expectations for its iPhone 16 series.

Monday, Jul 1

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MacBook Owners With Faulty Butterfly Keyboards to Get Payouts Soon

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Two years after Apple paid $50 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over faulty MacBook butterfly keyboards, funds from the settlement will be going out to affected customers.

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Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.6 to Developers

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Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.6 update to developers, with the second software coming two weeks after Apple released the first beta.

Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 to Developers

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Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the second betas coming two weeks after the first iOS and iPadOS 17.6 betas.

Apple Releases Second Beta of visionOS 1.3 to Developers

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Apple today released the second beta of an upcoming visionOS 1.3 update to developers, allowing them to test new features ahead of the software seeing a public launch. The second ‌visionOS‌ 1.3 beta comes over two weeks after the release…

Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 10.6 to Developers

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Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming watchOS 10.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the second beta coming two weeks after the release of the first beta.

Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 17.6 to Developers

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Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming tvOS 17.6 to developers for testing purposes, with the second beta coming two weeks after the release of the first beta.

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iPhone and Apple Watch Likely to Support NFC Multi-Purpose Tap in the Future

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iPhones and Apple Watches could support multiple actions via NFC simultaneously in the future, the NFC Forum today suggested.

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Apple Reclassifies iPhone X, HomePod, and Original AirPods as 'Vintage'

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Apple today reclassified the iPhone X, first-generation HomePod, and first-generation AirPods as "vintage" products.

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Fortnite and Epic Games Store Submitted to Apple for iOS Launch in EU

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Epic Games says it has submitted the Epic Games Store to Apple for notarization under Apple's alternative app marketplace policy in the European Union.

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Google to Unveil Pixel 9 Phones Next Month Ahead of iPhone 16 Launch

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Google will refresh its product lineup this year in the middle of August rather than its usual October timing, which means its latest flagship Pixel smartphones will debut ahead of Apple's annual iPhone upgrade cycle for the first time.

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Some Apple Intelligence Features Likely to Require Paid Subscription

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Apple eventually plans to turn some of its artificial intelligence features into paid services, similar to iCloud+ subscriptions, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman.

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iPhone 16 Pro Models to Adopt 'M14' Advanced Samsung OLED Panels for Improved Brightness and Lifespan

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The upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be the first Apple smartphones to adopt Samsung's high performance "M14" OLED display panel, claims a new report coming out of South Korea.

Sunday, Jun 30

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Apple Likely Planning to Use Bigger, Lower Resolution Displays for Cheaper Vision Headset

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Apple is exploring new suppliers for OLED-on-Silicon panels, likely signaling the development of a more affordable headset destined to sit alongside the Vision Pro, The Elec reports.

Apple Reportedly Starts Work on iOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3

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Apple has already begun work on the iOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3 software updates for next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

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New iPhone Battery Should Be Up to 10% Denser for Longer Life

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A new iPhone battery with a metal casing should allow for higher energy density to deliver longer battery life, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims.

Gurman: Apple Intelligence Coming to Vision Pro, but Not HomePod

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Apple has no plans to bring Apple Intelligence to the HomePod, but it should arrive on the Vision Pro headset in the future, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports.

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Kuo: New AirPods to Feature Cameras for Enhanced Spatial Experiences

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Apple will launch new AirPods featuring infrared cameras to improve spatial experiences with the Vision Pro headset, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Saturday, Jun 29

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Top Stories: iOS 18 Beta 2, Apple Vision Pro International Launch, New Beats Speaker, and More

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Apple is moving right along on iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and other new operating systems that were unveiled at WWDC earlier this month, releasing the second developer betas of the updates this week with a number of new changes and additions.…

Friday, Jun 28

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The MacRumors Show: Apple Vision Pro Available Around the World

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On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the international rollout of Apple Vision Pro and the new Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker.