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

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Last year’s initial chip order volume for the iPhone 15 series launch is believed to have been in the region of 80-90 million units, suggesting Ap … ⌘ Read more

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

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Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 10.6 to Developers
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.

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

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Kuo: New AirPods to Feature Cameras for Enhanced Spatial Experiences
Apple will launch new AirPods featuring infrared cameras to improve spatial experiences with the Vision Pro headset, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

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In a [post on Medium](https://medium.com/@mingchikuo/配備ir相機的新款airpods可望提升人機交互體驗與強化apple空間音訊-空間運算生態-new-ir-camera-equipped-airpods-to-enhance-2daa9 … ⌘ Read more

Top Stories: iOS 18 Beta 2, Apple Vision Pro International Launch, New Beats Speaker, and More
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. Public betas will follow sometime next month ahead of a full public release in the fall.

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MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone 15 Pro From GRID Studio
For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with GRID Studio to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a 256GB iPhone 15 Pro. GRID Studio is well known for transforming old, discarded Apple devices into displayable artwork.

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Apple Vision Pro Launches in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore
Apple’s Vision Pro spatial computing headset today arrived at Apple Store locations across China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore. The launches mark the first time the Vision Pro has been officially available outside of the United States, where the device has been on sale since February.

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Hands-On With the iPad Pro’s Nano-Texture Glass - Is It Worth the Upgrade?
The M4 iPad Pro models that Apple released earlier this year have a display upgrade option that allows you to purchase nano-texture display glass, which is supposed to cut down on glare.

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Verizon International Roaming Outage Affecting Customers Worldwide
There appears to be an ongoing outage with Verizon international roaming across multiple countries, with Verizon customers complaining about the issue on social networks and Verizon’s Community Forums.

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Random Apple Pay Charges Affecting iPhone Users in Hungary
Apple Pay is malfunctioning in Hungary, according to reports from several Hungarian news sites. Apple device owners are seeing surprise, unexpected charges without making purchases.

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iCloud ‘Keep Downloaded’ Option Included in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia
In iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, Apple has added a new “Keep Downloaded” option when browsing items in iCloud, allowing users to designate which files and folders should remain permanently available locally on their device.

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AirPods and Beats Firmware Updates Address Important Security Issue
While Apple’s release notes for AirPods firmware typically offer few details on included changes, the company has published a separate support document outlining a security issue that was fixed in today’s firmware updates for AirPods, [AirPods Pro](https://www.macrumors. … ⌘ Read more

Tap to Pay on iPhone Now Available in Germany
Apple today announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is available in Germany, providing a way for independent sellers, small businesses, and larger merchants in the country to use an ‌iPhone‌ as a contactless payment terminal.

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macOS 15 No Longer Needs Twice the Free Space for App Store Installs
Starting with macOS Sequoia, app downloads and installations from the Mac App Store will no longer require double the amount of local storage space available. Instead, the free space requirement now matches the final install size of the app, plus a small buffer, according to Apple.

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Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to Developers
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after the release of the first betas after the WWDC 2024 keynote e … ⌘ Read more

Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sequoia to Developers
Apple today seeded the second beta of upcoming an upcoming macOS 15 Sequoia update to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after the release of the first beta after the WWDC 2024 keynote event.

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EU Accuses Apple’s App Store Steering Rules of Violating DMA and Opens Investigation into Developer Fees
The European Commission has formally announced its preliminary view that Apple’s App Store policies are in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), specifically in relation to anti-steering rules.

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Top Stories: Apple Watch X Rumors, New Final Cut App for iPhone, and More
The avalanche of news coming out of WWDC earlier this month is finally starting to slow, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t still lots to talk about in Apple news and rumors this week.

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This week saw some additional rumors about the upcoming Apple Watch models, the release of major Final Cut Pro updates, the launch of Apple’s annual Back to Scho … ⌘ Read more

Amazon Could Charge Up to $10/Month for Alexa
Apple competitor Amazon is working on a revamp of its Alexa assistant, and the new version could cost up $10 per month, according to a report from Reuters. The upcoming version of Alexa will support conversational generative AI, and Amazon is planning for two tiers of service.

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iOS 18 Expands Convenient AirPods-Like Pairing to More Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Accessories
During its WWDC 2024 keynote last week, Apple announced that iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 will let apps offer AirPods-like pairing for more Bluetooth or Wi-Fi accessories.

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1Password Launches Recovery Codes and Simplified Sign-In Process
Popular password management app 1Password today announced the launch of two new features that are designed to make the app more user friendly. 1Password is improving the sign-in process on new devices and adding the ability to recover an account when a master password and secret key are lost.

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iPadOS 18 Allows Apps to Offer Custom Drawing Tools for Apple Pencil
Starting with iPadOS 18, which will be widely released later this year, iPad apps can offer custom drawing tools for the Apple Pencil.

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For example, in a WWDC 2024 coding video last week, Apple demonstrated how an app could implement a tool that allows for cat … ⌘ Read more

Apple Education Store Down in US and Canada, Back to School Offer Expected Soon
Apple’s online education store has gone down in the United States and Canada, as Apple prepares to launch its annual Back to School promotion for university students.

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Apple’s back to school sales provide students with a free Apple gift card when purchasing a Mac or an iPad, and this year’s promotion co … ⌘ Read more

Select Multiple Items Faster With This Simple iPhone Gesture
Your iPhone has multiple touch and gesture capabilities that can enhance how you interact with apps. Some, like pinch and zoom, are well known enough to be considered second nature, but others are less obvious, like the one we’re about to explain.

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Habbo Launches Classic Version of Game on Mac in Throwback to 2005
If you were a kid who grew up using the internet in the early 2000s, there is a good chance that you heard of Habbo Hotel. Once a massively popular virtual world with millions of players, the game slowly died out over the years as the young teenagers who played it eventually became adults and moved on with life.

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Apple’s Phone App Finally Supports T9 Dialing in iOS 18
T9 dialing, or Text on 9 keys, is a predictive text technology that emerged in the 90s to make it easier to type text messages on devices with limited input options, such as traditional mobile phones with numeric keypads. Each number key (2-9) on a T9 keypad is mapped to a set of letters. For example, the key “2” corresponds to “ABC,” “3” to “DEF,” and so on.

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Apple Teases June 25 Beats Pill Unveiling
Apple appears to be planning to unveil its new Beats Pill speaker on Tuesday, June 25, according to a teaser shared on social media site X (formerly Twitter) today.

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The Beats by Dre account posted a short video starring LeBron James and featuring the Beats Pill speaker, with the text “6/25,” which seemingly hints at the debut date of the device.

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Here’s Everything New in the Messages App on iOS 18
iOS 18 adds many new features to the Messages app, including the ability to schedule messages to be sent later, the ability to use any emoji or sticker as a Tapback, text formatting options like bold and italics, and much more.

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Kuo: Apple Watch Series 10 to Get Larger Screen and Thinner Design
This year’s Apple Watch Series 10 will be thinner and come in larger screen sizes than previous models, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

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In his latest industry note [shared on Medium](https://medium.com/@mingchikuo/2h24-新款apple-watch關注焦點-series-10-鉑力特-3d列印-the-focus-of-the … ⌘ Read more

Top Stories: WWDC Recap With iOS 18, Apple Intelligence, and More
WWDC 2024 kicked off on Monday with a jam-packed keynote revealing iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more, all fueled by upcoming Apple Intelligence technology.

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We’ve highlighted the major announcements below, but be sure to check out our recap post that includes a video going over the highlights plus links … ⌘ Read more

Beats Solo Buds Unboxed, Available to Order Starting Next Week
Apple today shared a Beats Solo Buds unboxing video on YouTube, providing a closer look at the wireless earbuds before they launch next week.

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Priced at $79.99, the Beats Solo Buds feature up to 18 hours of battery life, a USB-C carrying case, and Find My support on both iOS and Android. However, they lack … ⌘ Read more

Japan Passes Law to Allow Third-Party App Stores on the iPhone
New legislation in Japan requires Apple to allow third-party app stores and payment providers on the iPhone.

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The Talk Show Live From WWDC 2024 Now Available on YouTube
The Talk Show Live From WWDC 2024 is now available to watch on YouTube. Daring Fireball’s John Gruber discussed Apple Intelligence and other WWDC announcements with Apple’s software engineering chief Craig Federighi, marketing chief Greg Joswiak, and AI/machine learning head John Giannandrea in front of a live audience.

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Low Prices Hit Apple’s AirTag and Anker’s Bluetooth Trackers, Alongside Apple Pencil Deals
Amazon today has a few discounts across popular Apple accessories, including the AirTag and Apple Pencil. We’re also tracking a few discounts on Eufy’s own Bluetooth tracking accessories, the SmartTrack Link, which are slightly more affordable than the AirTag.

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Apple Reportedly Not Paying OpenAI to Use ChatGPT in iOS 18
Alongside its Apple Intelligence feature set, Apple on Monday announced a partnership with OpenAI that will allow Siri to access ChatGPT directly in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia to provide better responses in relevant situations. But according to a new Bloomberg report, nobody is paying cash to anybody for th … ⌘ Read more

iOS 18 Adds Control Center Options to Action Button on iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models have an Action button in place of the Ring/Silent switch on older iPhones, and iOS 18 makes it even more useful.

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iOS 18 allows the Action button to be assigned to one of the dozens of controls available in the new Control Center gallery, allowing the Action butto … ⌘ Read more

Alogic Unveils 5K 27-Inch Touchscreen Display and More
Alogic today introduced several new display options that it plans to ship out later in 2024, including a 5K 27-inch touchscreen display, several ultrawide displays, and portable touchscreen monitors.

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The Clarity Touch 5K 27” UHD Monitor has a resolution identical to that of the Studio Display or the LG UltraFine 5K, but with the … ⌘ Read more

iOS 18 Adds Pop-Out Bezel Animation When Pressing iPhone Buttons
iOS 18 includes a small but interesting change for the buttons on the iPhone, adding more of a visual element when changing volume, activating the Action button, or locking the screen. When you press an ‌iPhone‌ button in ‌iOS 18‌, the display bezel bulges outward slightly.

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iOS 18 Lets You Hide App Labels on Your iPhone Home Screen
As part of its Home Screen customization overhaul, iOS 18 lets iPhone users hide the labels on app icons for a cleaner look.

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Turning off the labels causes the icons to expand and take up the space where the text usually appears underneath. Here’s how it currently works in the iOS 18 Developer Beta.

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Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge to Recognize International Day of Yoga on June 21
International Day of Yoga is set to take place on Friday, June 21, and Apple is celebrating with an Activity Challenge that will let Apple Watch users earn a yoga badge and a set of animated yoga stickers.

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Find your flow on International Day of Yoga. On June 21, do a yoga workout of 10 minutes or more and you’ll earn this award. Record it … ⌘ Read more

‘Apple Intelligence’ Generative Personal AI Unveiled for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Apple at WWDC today announced Apple Intelligence, a deeply integrated, personalized AI experience for Apple devices that uses cutting-edge generative artificial intelligence to enhance user experiences across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

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Revealed: iOS 18 Will Be Compatible With These iPhone Models
iOS 18 will be compatible with the same iPhone models as iOS 17, according to a post on X today from a private account with a proven track record of sharing build numbers for upcoming iOS updates.

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iOS 18 will be compatible with the iPhone XR, and hence also the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max models with the same A12 Bionic chip, but olde … ⌘ Read more

How to Watch Apple’s WWDC 2024 Keynote on June 10
The 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference will take place the week of June 10 to June 14, and like the last four years, it will be an online event, although select developers and students will be invited to Apple Park. To kick things off, Apple holds a keynote event on the Monday to announce new software, which is what makes it of interest to the general public.

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iOS 18 Will Let You Lock Apps Behind Face ID, Sources Say
iOS 18 will offer a new security feature that allows users to lock individual apps, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

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This feature will give users the option to lock built-in iPhone apps like Mail, Messages, Notes, Phone, Photos, Safari, Settings, and more, providing an extra layer of privacy and security. Unlocking an app … ⌘ Read more

Top Stories: WWDC Next Week With iOS 18 Beta and More
WWDC is right around the corner! All eyes will be on Cupertino next week as Apple takes the wraps off the next major updates to iOS, macOS, and other platforms.

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Artificial intelligence is the hottest buzzword in technology these days, and Apple will be getting on that train with Monday’s announcements, pushing beyond its existing machine learning features to deploy mo … ⌘ Read more

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Get $100 Off Apple Watch Series 9 Plus Low Prices on AirPods
Amazon had one of the week’s best Apple deals, with $100 off a huge collection of Apple Watch Series 9 models. While some of these have since expired, there are still plenty of aluminum and stainless steel models on sale at this steep discount, and you’ll also find discounts on AirPods, MacBook Air, and the Apple Studio Display.

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Apple to Announce ‘Apple Intelligence’ Opt-In AI Service at WWDC
Apple will announce its new AI feature set for Apple devices at WWDC on June 10, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that it will be officially called “Apple Intelligence.”

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The opt-in AI capabilities will be coming to iOS 18, iPadOS 15, and [macOS 15](https://ww … ⌘ Read more

Apple Arcade Adding These New Games in July
Apple today revealed three new games coming to Apple Arcade on July 3, including town-building strategy game Outlanders 2: Second Nature, side-scrolling action game Punch Kick Duck+, and the calm and relaxin … ⌘ Read more

Apple Commits to At Least Five Years of iPhone Security Updates
Apple has revealed its commitment to a minimum of five years of iPhone security software updates from the date a device is launched, thanks to a new legal requirement in the United Kingdom (via Android Authority).

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Earlier this year, the U.K. established new [Produc … ⌘ Read more