RC of MacOS Sequoia 15.2, iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, Released for Testing
Apple has issued the release candidate build for iOS 18.2, MacOS Sequoia 15.2, and iPadOS 18.2, for all users that are involved in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. RC, or Release Candidate builds, are typically the final version of a beta before it gets released to the general public, indicating the final … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/12/05/rc-of-macos-sequoia-15-2-ios … ⌘ Read more
AirPods 4 With ANC Drop to $139, Beating Black Friday Deals ($40 Off)
Amazon has just significantly dropped the price on Apple’s AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation to $139.00, a $40 discount from their usual $179.00 pricing. This beats Black Friday pricing by around $25, making this a tremendous opportunity to pick up Apple’s latest AirPods a … ⌘ Read more
watchOS 11.2 Lets You Pause iPhone Video With Camera Remote App
In watchOS 11.2, Apple has added a useful new feature that’s designed to allow you to pause video that you’re recording on the iPhone using the Camera Remote app on the Apple Watch.
The Camera Remote app has been available since the Apple Watch initially launched, and while there was an option to start … ⌘ Read more
Apple Card Savings Account Receives Yet Another Interest Rate Cut
The Apple Card’s high-yield savings account received an interest rate cut overnight, the fourth time it has done so this year.
The Apple Card savings account’s annual percentage yield (APY) dropped from 4.1% to 3.9%. Push notifications regarding the cut were sent to Apple Card users on Tuesday evening. Savings account inte … ⌘ Read more
AirPods 4 Available for Record Low Black Friday Price of $164.99
Amazon has Apple’s AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for $164.99, down from $179.00. This is one of the rare Black Friday deals that has stuck around this week, and right now we’re only tracking the sale on Amazon.
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Apple Cyber Monday Deals Available Now: AirPods, iPads, and More
Although Black Friday has ended, Cyber Monday is here and you can find great deals on numerous Apple devices right now. This includes big savings on AirPods, Apple Watch, MacBook Air, iPad, and more.
10 Best Black Friday Apple Deals Still Available This Weekend
Black Friday 2024 has come to a close, and for anyone still shopping online this weekend there are plenty of great Apple-related deals to take advantage of as we transition into Cyber Monday. In this article we’re tracking the 10 best Black Friday Apple deals you can still get right now, including AirPods Pro 2, iPad, AirTag, and more.
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Black Friday Apple Deals: AirPods Pro for $154, Apple Watch 10 for $329, iPads from $259, & More
Amazon Black Friday deals continue with tons of fantastic deals on various Apple products, with particularly big discounts being offered on AirPods Pro, AirTags, select iPad models, Apple Watch, and the M3 MacBook Air lineup. If Apple gear has a place in your holiday shopping, don’t miss these discounts while they’re available! AirPods Pro at … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/29/black-friday- … ⌘ Read more
Shot on iPhone: Wallace & Gromit on Display at Apple’s UK Headquarters
Apple today announced that a new stop-motion animation featuring Wallace & Gromit will be projected onto London’s Battersea Power Station this holiday season. The festive, six-minute video will be shown every day from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. from today until N … ⌘ Read more
Apple’s Shopping Event Underway: Up to $200 Gift Card With Select Products
Apple’s annual four-day Black Friday through Cyber Monday shopping event went live today in many countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the U.K., and others. During the event, which lasts until December 2, customers can get an Apple gift card with the purchase of an eligible product.
 is a messaging standard Apple adopted in iOS 18 that is significantly enhancing the messaging experience between iPhone and Android devices. Think of it as SMS 2.0 – a major upgrade to the traditional text messaging we’ve been using for years.
Apple’s decision to embrace RCS came [last year](https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/16/apple-t … ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: AirTag 2 Rumors, Black Friday Deals, and More
2024 may be winding down, but things are still busy in the Apple universe as the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear with massive deals while we’re also tracking a number of rumors about upcoming Apple products.
This week also saw several operating system updates from Apple to address some security issues, so read on below for all the details on these sto … ⌘ Read more
Tap to Pay on iPhone Now Available in New Zealand
Apple this week expanded Tap to Pay on iPhone to New Zealand, which means independent sellers, small businesses, and other merchants in the country can use an iPhone as a contactless payment terminal.
With Tap to Pay on iPho … ⌘ Read more
Apple’s Browser Rules Stifle Innovation on iOS, Says UK Regulator
Apple’s restrictions on mobile browsers are limiting innovation and holding back new features that could benefit iPhone users, according to provisional findings published today by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
In its [report](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-publishes-provisional-findings-in-mobile-browsers-a … ⌘ Read more
Early Black Friday Deals: Up to 23% Off MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPad, AirPods, & More
Amazon has started their early Black Friday Deals on many Apple products, so if you’ve been planning on shopping this holiday season for some great deals on Apple gear, this is a great place to get started. M3 MacBook Air up to 23% Off Amazon is offering the M3 series of MacBook Air in both … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/21/early-black-friday-deals-up … ⌘ Read more
7 Helpful Uses of AirTags, from Pets to Packages
AirTags are popular personal trackers, allowing you to keep track of bags, pets, luggage, even pets and people. They’re a handy Apple product that is easy to setup and use, and you can grab a 4 pack for $80 on Amazon allowing you to deploy several AirTags for multiple different purposes. Just as easy to … Read More ⌘ Read more
Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 208 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed Safari Technology Preview to allow users to test features that … ⌘ Read more
iPhone Base Models Remain Best-Sellers Despite Pro Max Appeal
Apple’s base model iPhones have collectively accounted for 42% of its smartphone sales this year, but iPhone Pro Max devices stand as the best-selling individual model, according to new data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP).
The report reveals an interesting sales distri … ⌘ Read more
Have an Old iPhone or iPad? iCloud Backups & Safari Bookmark Syncing Will Soon Not Work
Apple is dropping support for iCloud backups for iPhone or iPad running iOS 8 or earlier. Additionally, Apple is also dropping support for Safari Bookmark Syncing for devices running iOS 10 or earlier, or macOS Sierra 10.12.5 and earlier. While this will not impact the vast majority of people, there are many older model iPhone, … [Read More](https://osxdaily … ⌘ Read more
Beta 4 of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, MacOS Sequoia 15.2, Available for Testing
Apple has released the fourth beta version of iOS 18.2, MacOS Sequoia 15.2, and iPadOS 18.2, for users participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. The primary focus of these new betas appear to be introducing additional Apple Intelligence features, including things like ChatGPT integration to Siri, Genmoji for custom Emoji creation, … [Read More](https://osxdaily … ⌘ Read more
Apple Watch Series 10 Hits New Low Price of $329.99 on Amazon
Black Friday deals continue to drop for the Apple Watch Series 10 on Amazon, with $69 off both 42mm GPS and 46mm GPS models. All of these deals have been applied automatically and do not require any coupon codes.
iOS 18.1.1 & iPadOS 18.1.1 Security Updates Released
Apple has issued iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, iOS 17.2.2, and iPadOS 17.2.2, for iPhone and iPad users. These updates are relatively small but contain important security fixes, making the software updates important for users to install onto eligible devices. Separately, Apple also released MacOS Sequoia 15.1.1 with the same set of security patches, along with … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/19/ios-18-1-1-ipados-18-1- … ⌘ Read more
MacOS Sequoia 15.1.1 with Security Fixes Available Now
Apple has released MacOS Seqouia 15.1.1, a small software update focused on important security fixes for the Mac. No new features are included, but several actively exploited security issues are patched, making these important updates to install on your Apple devices. Separately, Apple has also released iOS 18.1.1 for iPhone, ipadOS 18.1.1 for iPad, visionOS … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/19/macos-sequoia-15-1-1- … ⌘ Read more
Make Sure to Update: iOS 18.1.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 Fix Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities
The iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 updates that Apple released today address JavaScriptCore and WebKit vulnerabilities that Apple says have been actively exploited on some devices.
With the J … ⌘ Read more
Notes Disappeared from iPhone or iPad? Here’s How to Fix Missing iCloud Notes
Data loss is one of the most terrifying experiences to encounter in our digital lives, and so it’s no surprise that iPhone and iPad users who encountered a recent issue with iCloud Notes disappearing from their devices caused significant distress. But Apple has now officially acknowledged the disappearing iCloud Notes problem, and has provided a … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/18/fix-missing-icloud-note … ⌘ Read more
Apple Seeds Third Beta of visionOS 2.2 to Developers With Ultrawide Mac Virtual Display
Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming visionOS 2.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming a week after the second visionOS 2.2 beta.
visionOS 2.2 can be installed by going to the Software Update section of the Settings app … ⌘ Read more
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Always has been. Web spec is too hard to implement your own web browser from scratch (nothing can, even Google and Apple, they forked KHTML). So if we not count forks we have only three browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari
No, Apple CEO Tim Cook Didn’t Say He Prefers Logitech’s MX Master 3 Over the Magic Mouse
While the Logitech MX Master 3 is a terrific mouse for the Mac, reports claiming that Apple CEO Tim Cook prefers that mouse over the Magic Mouse are false.
The Wall Street Journal last month published an [interview with Cook](https://www.wsj.com/style/tim-cook-interview-apple-inte … ⌘ Read more
New AirTag Rumored to Launch in Mid-2025 With These Features
Apple released the AirTag in April 2021, so it is now three over and a half years old. While the AirTag has not received any hardware updates since then, a new version of the item tracking accessory is rumored to be in development.
Below, we recap rumors about a second-generation AirTag.
TimingApple is aiming to release a new AirTag in mid-2025, according to _Bloomber … ⌘ Read more
Apple Acknowledges iCloud Notes Disappearing and Explains How to Fix
Earlier this month, we reported about some iPhone users temporarily losing all of their notes in the Notes app after accepting Apple’s updated iCloud terms and conditions. Apple has now indirectly acknowledged this issue in a new support document that outlines steps to follow if your iCloud notes are not appe … ⌘ Read more
iOS 18.1: How to Type to Siri
With the introduction of Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1, communicating with Siri has become more flexible since you can easily type your requests instead of speaking them. It’s a subtle but powerful change that’s perfect for those moments when you need to be quiet or discrete.
Enabling Type to Siri is straightforward. Head to Settings -> Apple Intelligence & Siri, tap Talk & Type to Siri, and make sure th … ⌘ Read more
How to Find a Lost Apple Pencil
The Apple Pencil is a great accessory for iPad users, but obviously you can’t use an Apple Pencil if it’s lost, and it’s not particularly useful if it’s missing. Fortunately there are a few tricks that you can employ to help you find a lost Apple Pencil, so you can be back to your writing, … Read More ⌘ Read more
Apple Adds iPhone XS Max and More to Vintage/Obsolete Product Lists
Apple today added a few older iPhone and Apple Watch models to the vintage and obsolete products list on its website.
Apple has now classified the iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone XS Max as “vintage” worldwide. Apple considers a device to be “vintage” once five years have passed since the compa … ⌘ Read more
Apple Vision Pro Launches in Two More Countries
Apple Vision Pro launched in stores and began arriving to customers today in South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. In addition, customers can now schedule a free 30-minute appointment to demo the headset at Apple Store locations in both countries.
Amazon is selling the M2 MacBook Air 13″ model with 16GB RAM for just $749.99, taking $250 off the $999 retail price from Apple. Like many great Amazon deals, they tend to shift quickly, so if you’ve been thinking of getting a 16GB model MacBook Air now might be the time. To get the deal … Read More ⌘ Read more
Apple Likely to Announce Final Cut Pro Update This Week With These New Features
In its announcement video for the new Mac mini last month, Apple teased an “upcoming” version of Final Cut Pro for the Mac. Apple will likely announce the update during the annual Final Cut Pro Creative Summit, which begins this Wednesday. The conference is held in association with Apple, and attendee … ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: M4 Mac Launch, iOS 18.2 Changes, and More
There’s been a lot to catch up since last week’s introduction of the M4 MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac models, and we’ve learned more about the new machines as they’ve made their way into the hands of reviewers and now regular customers.
Apple is also rolling along on iOS 18.2 development with additional Apple Intelligence features, and it’s now in public beta as well … ⌘ Read more
How to Turn Off Find My Mac
Find My Mac is an incredibly valuable aspect of iCloud that allows you to find your Mac by using another Apple device’s Find My app, or through iCloud on the web. Aside from the obvious anti-theft aspects that make Find My Mac so important, the majority of users are more likely end up using Find … Read More ⌘ Read more
Hands On With Apple’s New M4 Mac Mini
Apple launched the new Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro models with M4 chips today, and because the Mac mini is the only one of the machines that got a design update, we thought we’d check it out to see how it compares to the prior version.
_[Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/macrumors?sub_conf … ⌘ Read more
Variable Aperture Rumored to Bring Major Camera Upgrade to iPhone 18 Pro
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro models will feature a main rear camera with a variable aperture for the first time, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
In a new [post on Medium](https://medium.com/@mingchikuo/舜宇光學可望顯著受益於未來兩年apple光學 … ⌘ Read more
Apple Consolidating Vision Pro Demo Areas in Stores Amid Rumors of Slowing Sales and Reduced Production
Apple is planning to consolidate the retail space dedicated to the Apple Vision Pro headset in some of its store locations, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said today.
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Apple’s Smart Home Display to Resemble Iconic iMac G4 Design With Small Square Display
Apple has several new smart home products in development, and with rumors about the initial low-cost smart home control device ramping up over the past few months, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has fleshed out a few new details in the [latest edition of his Power On newsletter](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-10-27/apple-m4-macbook-pro-mac-mini-i … ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: M4 Macs Next Week, iOS 18.2 Beta, and More
Apple’s flurry of activity to close out October is well underway, led on the hardware side by the launch of the new iPad mini and Apple uncharacteriscally teasing some Mac updates for next week even without an announced event.
On the software side, Apple Intelligence is ready to make its debut in iOS 18.1 and related updates next week, but Apple has already begun b … ⌘ Read more
Apple Tested Blood Sugar App for Preventing Diabetes
Apple has been testing a health-focused app that’s aimed at diabetes prevention, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The app isn’t slated for release, but it could help inform some of Apple’s future products related to blood sugar management.
iOS 18.1: How to Record and Transcribe Phone Calls
From business meetings to family memories, there are countless reasons to record a phone call, but until now, iPhone users have had to rely on third-party apps or complex workarounds. That changes on October 28 with the release of iOS 18.1, which introduces native call recording and transcription powered by Apple Intelligence.
Apple’s new Phone app feature not only records … ⌘ Read more
Deals: M2 MacBook Air for $699.99 ($300 Off!)
Amazon is offering a rather large discount deal on the M2 MacBook Air base model, coming in at just $699.99 after you clip the on-page coupon. That’s $300 off the Apple retail price on the exact same model! It’s not clear how long this deal price will be available, but if you’ve been in the … Read More ⌘ Read more
iOS 18.2 Lets Children Report Nudity in iMessages, Starting in Australia
Starting with iOS 18.2, children in Australia have a new option to report iMessages containing nude photos and videos to Apple, the company told The Guardian. Apple said it will review these reports and could take action, such as by disabling the sender’s Apple Account and/or reporting the incident to law enforcement.
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Beta 1 of iOS 18.2, MacOS Sequoia 15.2, & iPadOS 18.2 Available for Testing
Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 18.2, MacOS Sequoia 15.2, and ipadOS 18.2, each with new Apple Intelligence features. The first betas of the .2 releases arrive now despite iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and MacOS Sequoia 15.1 not debuting until next week, though they just landed as Release Candidate builds. The new … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/10/23/beta-1-of-io … ⌘ Read more
Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 18.2 and More With Genmoji, Image Playground and ChatGPT Integration
Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 updates to developers for testing purposes. The betas have been released while Apple is still working on iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, updates that are set to be released next week.
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Craig Federighi Explains Phased Release of Apple Intelligence Features
In a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple’s head of software Craig Federighi has highlighted the company’s measured, multi-phase approach to introducing Apple Intelligence features, with the initial iOS 18.1 release next week marking just the beginning of a staggered rollout over several months.
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