Saturday September 28
16:55
UPDF: The first AI PDF tool for Mac, iOS, and iPad...
As AI continues to embed itself into our everyday lives and, now, Apple getting into the AI game with Apple Intelligence, the need for more intelligent, efficient tools is growing. With so much data to process, especially in PDFs, finding a solution that helps you work smarter and integrates seamlessly into the Apple ecosystem is key. Enter UPDF – the AI-powered PDF editor built for Apple users. From easy annotation to mind map conversions, it’s the all-in-one solution Apple users have been waiting for.
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16:32
YouTube and YouTube Music missing songs due to...
Due to a licensing dispute with SESAC, a ton of songs have been removed from YouTube and YouTube Music in the US. YouTube remains in “active conversations with SESAC and are hoping to reach a new deal as soon as possible.”
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12:30
Indie App Spotlight: ‘MoneyCoach’ helps you manage...
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact.
MoneyCoach is an all-in-one personal finance app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. It has unique budgeting features, helps track your financial goals, and prioritizes privacy.
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12:26
Apple Watch sleep apnea detection gets approval from...
11:06
These five Apple products will likely be...
Apple is expected to hold their next keynote in October, with a focus on the iPad and Mac. However, the introduction of new products also means saying goodbye to older ones. These are some Apple products you probably won’t be able to buy from the Apple Store after that keynote.
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10:25
Security Bite: Apple pulls dozens of VPN apps from...
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07:13
ChatGPT subscription cost could potentially double...
According to a report from The New York Times, OpenAI is planning on gradually increasing the price of ChatGPT+ over the course of the next five years. This information was obtained from internal documents that are being circulated to potential investors.
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05:38
Arc Browser had a ‘serious’ security vulnerability,...
Back in late August, The Browser Company – the company behind the popular Mac browser Arc, became aware of a serious security vulnerability in the browser, one that could allow for remote code execution on other users computer with no direct interaction. They patched it promptly once being alerted to it, and the details of the vulnerability were disclosed last week.
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04:02
Top Apple-related stories this week (September 23-27)
04:00
Today’s deal: Apple MacBook Pro 13.3″ (2019)...
Friday September 27
18:59
Apple not investing in OpenAI after all, new report...
Apple is no longer planning to invest in OpenAI, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. This comes as OpenAI plans to close a $6.5 billion funding round next week, with investments possible from both Microsoft and Nvidia.
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14:55
Apple launches iPhone 16 in 21 additional countries...
Apple announced the iPhone 16 earlier this year, and the new phones hit stores in more than 50 countries, including the US, Canada and Japan last Friday, September 20. Now Apple is bringing iPhone 16 to 21 additional countries starting this Friday.
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14:42
Report: Apple changes film strategy, will rarely do...
Enlarge / A still from Wolfs, an Apple-produced film starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt. (credit: Apple)
For the past few years, Apple has been making big-budget movies meant to compete with the best traditional Hollywood studios have to offer, and it has been releasing them in theaters to drive ticket sales and awards buzz.
Much of that is about to change, according to a report from Bloomberg. The article claims that Apple is "rethinking its movie strategy" after several box office misfires, like Argylle and Napoleon.
It has already canceled the wide theatrical release of one of its tent pole movies, the George...
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14:39
How Gmail Users Can Configure an Email Alias in...
Frustrated by having to reveal his backend Gmail address, Adam Engst figures out how to configure Mail on the iPhone to use a Gmail alias.
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13:53
iOS 18.2 beta release: When to expect the next update
Apple is preparing to launch iOS 18.1 in the next few weeks. But it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the next update. Here’s when to expect the first iOS 18.2 beta to release.
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13:46
CardPointers helps you maximize your credit card...
As someone who loves playing the “credit card points game,” CardPointers is one of my all-time favorite iPhone and iPad apps. CardPointers makes it incredibly easy to know which card to use to maximize your rewards on each purchase.
But here’s a quick PSA: CardPointers is set to get more expensive next week. 9to5Mac readers can get ahead of that price increase and save 50% on a CardPointers subscription today.
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13:27
4K eufyCam S3 Pro arrives w/ HomeKit Secure Video,...
Anker has launched its latest premium outdoor security device with the . The new camera features a crisp 4K resolution, HomeKit and HomeKit Secure Video support, “nighttime that’s bright as day,” an integrated solar power system, and more.
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13:03
AirPods 4 vs AirPods 3: should you upgrade?
AirPods (3rd-generation) were released in October 2021. Three years on, are here.
If you are a current AirPods 3 owner, should you upgrade to Apple’s latest on-ear wireless earbuds? There’s one specific new feature that might encourage a sale, but here’s all the differences to consider …
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11:33
Vision Pro 2 with AI and M5 is exactly the right...
The Vision Pro 2 is reportedly coming by the end of next year, packing an M5 chip and built for AI ‘from the ground up’ (as Apple might say). Here’s why this news has me excited, and why I think it’s exactly the right move for Apple.
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11:30
Cord-cutting app Channels gets new ‘Personal...
11:19
HomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot Hub Mini now includes...
I’ve been a fan of for a few years now. They make some fun and unique smart home products. One of my favorites is the SwitchBot button pusher. It’s an easy way to make anything “smart” without needing to modify it at all. At the heart of SwitchBot is its Hub ecosystem, though. The is a great place to start, now including Matter support.
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11:06
Carbon Copy Cloner 7.0.3
Brings bug fixes and improvements to the drive cloning and backup utility. ($49.99 new, free update, 24.2 MB, macOS 13+)
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11:03
SoundSource 5.7.1
Maintenance release for the recently upgraded audio control utility. ($39 new, free update, 41.8 MB, macOS 14.5+)
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11:02
Apple Original Films’ upcoming ‘F1’ racing drama may...
11:02
Timing 2024.4
Adds AI-generated summaries of your workday. ($108/$132/$192 annual subscriptions, free update, 26.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)
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10:59
Mimestream 1.4.1
Adds compatibility with macOS 15 Sequoia and fixes bugs found in the new operating system. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 12.4 MB, macOS 12+)
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10:56
Acorn 7.4.5
Brings official support for macOS 15 Sequoia to the image editor. ($39.99 new, free update, 36.4 MB, macOS 10.14+)
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10:45
9to5Mac Daily: September 27, 2024 – ‘HomeAccessory’...
10:35
Apple TV+ this week: ‘Wolfs’ and ‘Midnight Family’...
Macworld
Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies.
This guide will list all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, divided into episodic shows or series and movies. There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s $9.99-a-month service. If you want to know what’s on the way, check out our list of upcoming Apple TV+ shows and movies.
Updated September 27, 2024: The film Wolfs and the series...
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10:21
iPhone 16 Pro: Four reasons I don’t regret upgrading...
It’s been one week since the iPhone 16 Pro launched. I upgraded to a 16 Pro from my iPhone 15 Pro. After a full week of use, here are the four reasons I don’t regret upgrading this year.
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09:03
Apple TV+ shifts movie strategy to be very Netflix-...
08:49
∞ The Dalrymple Report: Dave’s new iPhone 16 and...
Dave was one of the many people that upgraded his phone, ordering the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch. He gives us his thoughts on everything from the screen to the new camera button and how much of a difference he sees upgrading from an iPhone 13 Pro.
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08:45
Deals: Titanium Apple Watch Series 10 and 42mm...
08:44
Join us in supporting St. Jude Children’s Research...
08:19
This 100W power bank that can fast-charge a MacBook...
Macworld
Being able to charge your laptops and smartphones and any other gadgets on the go is just what you need, especially if the battery life of your device has dropped recently. Thankfully, the Baseus Blade Laptop Power Bank is on sale for $54 at Amazon right now, down from its usual $130, so make sure you add this one to your cart.
This slim 20,000mAh battery pack is ideal for charging laptops, including your favorite MacBook, iPhones, and iPads. I personally have the second edition and wish I’d have this version instead. While this model is only a bit thicker than the second version, it has a lot more power, which is essential when charging laptops.
Still, even though this is a thicker model, it’s still slim at just 0.7 inches, making it super easy to slip into your bag next to your laptop or iPad. It also weighs just a little over a pound, so you don’t make...
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08:07
pdfFiller review: An overpriced, half-baked PDF...
Macworld
At a glanceExpert's Rating
Pros
- Cross-platform solution with macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Windows, Android, and web apps.
- Offers monthly and annual plans with a free trial through the web or Apple’s App Store.
- Features an integrated library of some commonly needed documents and forms.
Cons
- The Mac app fails to deliver all advertised features.
- The monthly plans are objectively overpriced.
- The app performs poorly and its design is quite dated.
Our Verdict
pdfFiller can get some basic tasks done, but promised features are missing and it doesn’t always perform reliably. You can find better-optimized PDF editors with more advanced functionalities that cost significantly less.
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07:43
iOS 18.1 has the first Apple Intelligence features,...
iOS 18.1 is almost here. When it arrives, it will bring the first set of Apple Intelligence capabilities. Here’s the full list of AI features coming to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iOS 18.1 and more.
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07:15
The iPhone will finally kill Android in 2025
Macworld
Like a soft-hearted boxer trying to give the crowd value for money, Apple has done its best for years to keep Google standing in the smartphone ring. If it truly exerted itself, we always felt, the Cupertino Crusher could put the Mountain View Mangler on the canvas in short order. But the company could never quite bring itself to apply the coup de grâce.
The reason, of course, has nothing to do with charity—Apple simply doesn’t want to release an iPhone that’s better or more expensive to manufacture than it needs to be. It has numerous advantages over the various Android hardware vendors: it has more money to spend on R&D, it can control and optimise hardware and software together, it has better customer trust and brand recognition, and its business model isn’t based on advertising and data capture. But while an “insanely great” iPhone might kill Android as a realistic alternative, it would cut into profit...
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06:35
Apple ties with Xuawei for first place in Mainland...
06:27
Best speakers for iPhones and Apple Music: AirPlay...
Macworld
Apple sells two speakers–the HomePod and HomePod mini–but there are lots of different types of speakers that work with iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV out there to choose from that could offer better value for money.
There’s a lot of choice with the speakers in this round up offering a wide variety of features, specs, designs and price tags. But we’re here to guide you through the complexity and help you find the best speaker for optimal performance with your Mac and iOS devices whether you are playing music from your library or from Apple Music or another music streaming service.
We look at a variety of speakers including multi-room speaker systems, which are more popular than ever–especially as mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad...
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06:18
An M5-powered Vision Pro is rumored for the second...
06:12
After Click to Cancel, California law protects you...
After Click to Cancel legislation for subscriptions, California has introduced another piece of consumer protection legislation for buying digital content.
It will force companies to tell you when you won’t actually own the content you think you’re buying – something which has occasionally been true for iTunes purchases …
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05:34
Apple patent describes using AirPods to detect heart...
04:49
Up to 600 million Facebook and Instagram passwords...
Meta has been fined €91M ($101M) after it was discovered that to 600 million Facebook and Instagram passwords had been stored in plain text.
Some of those passwords had been unprotected since 2012, and were searchable by more than 20,000 Meta employees …
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04:21
iFixit iPhone 16 Pro teardown: New battery, Camera...
The iFixit iPhone 16 Pro teardown video is now up (below), and the company has highlighted some differences over last year’s model. This follows its earlier teardown of the standard and Plus models.
Top of the list, and exclusive to the iPhone 16 Pro, is a new type of battery. Apple has also had to make a compromise in order to create room for the Camera Control button …
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04:13
Apple patent filing a windshield wiper system for a...
04:12
A look at all the Incase cases for the iPhone 16...
04:11
How to use the Camera Control button on an iPhone 16...
04:10
Health Canada has approved watchOS 11’s sleep apnea...
04:10
‘Wolfs’ with George Clooney, Brad Pitt now prowling...
04:06
Following canceled theatrical release, new movie ‘...
03:59
How to get WhatsApp on iPad
Macworld
WhatsApp is an incredibly popular iPhone app, connecting more than a billion active members around the world every day. It lets you send messages to friends, or groups of friends, over Wi-Fi or 4G/5G and make savings on your phone bill. (Of course, you may end up paying for data if you go over your limit, so don’t go crazy!)
Unfortunately, right now WhatsApp is only available for iPhone–there isn’t a version of the app for the iPad despite the fact that WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart (in January 2022) acknowledged in an interview that people had been asking for an iPad app for a long time. Cathcart revealed that much of the infrastructure to develop an iPad app is already in place, but he made no immediate promises.
Things could be about to change though. WhatsApp for iPad is available as a beta via TestFlight and can be...
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00:31
How to watch new movie Wolfs, starring Brad Pitt and...
00:21
Kuo: New Apple Vision Pro with M5 chip on the way,...
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo this morning reported that Apple is readying a new generation of Apple Vision Pro headset, set to go into production in the second of half of 2025.
The new Vision Pro would apparently not change much in terms of general specs and design, but would be upgraded to be powered by the M5 chip, a significant jump from the M2 that shipped in the first-gen model.
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Thursday September 26
14:57
Apple releases another security update for iTunes on...
Apple’s iTunes was discontinued a long time ago, but the software still survives on Windows. For users who still rely on iTunes, the company recently released an important security update for the software.
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14:20
9to5Mac Daily: September 26, 2024 – New AirPods...
14:00
Fleet expands its GitOps-focused device management...
Fleet, the open-source device management platform, has announced new support for iOS devices. This update brings its GitOps-focused approach to mobile devices for the first time. This means organizations can manage their entire fleet of devices, including iOS, from a single, open-source platform.
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13:08
Apple won’t backtrack on climate pledge due to AI,...
AI seems to be changing everything. In some cases, that includes the climate ambitions tech companies had before AI arrived. Recent comments from Google’s CEO is evidence of that. Apple, meanwhile, is holding firm to its 2030 goals and has reiterated them in a new interview.
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13:05
Hands on with iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10,...
Benjamin and Chance share their hands-on reviews with Apple’s latest products, from the impressive noise cancellation in AirPods 4 to the useful — if fiddly — Camera Control on the iPhone 16 Pro, and the redesigned Apple Watch Series 10. The latest iOS 18.1 beta also includes some useful enhancements to Control Center and iPhone Mirroring.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Meta impresses with its Orion prototype, but shipping the AR glasses form factor is another thing entirely. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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12:13
Here are the best reviewed movies on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ offers a wide variety of TV shows, movies, and documentaries. While the service has a strong track record for making quality TV (here are the best shows), the film library is more hit or miss. There’s still a lot to enjoy, though, especially if you know what you’re looking for. And you can look no further: here are the best reviewed movies on Apple TV+.
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11:17
Apple rolling out another new firmware update for...
Apple is rolling out another new firmware update to AirPods Pro 2 users today. This update comes just a week after the last update and two weeks after Apple released iOS 18 with new features for AirPods users.
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11:16
Apple’s long-awaited ‘HomeAccessory’ could have...
07:13
iPhone 16 and 16 Pro review: A worthy upgrade after...
Enlarge / From left to right: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. (credit: Samuel Axon)
With the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro, it has never been clearer that the cycle of radical invention has given way to iterative updates—not just on an annual basis, but a monthly one, due to delayed features coming in later software updates during the iOS 18 cycle.
The final form of the smartphone as we know it has been reached and nearly perfected. Nothing fundamental is changing anymore. But if you take the long view of just a few years, you can still see some impressive progress.
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06:20
iMore Shuts Down, Archives to Remain
Longstanding Apple site iMore will no longer be publishing new content, but at least its 15 years of archives will remain online for posterity.
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Wednesday September 25
18:42
A Few Brief Thoughts on Meta Connect 2024
I’ll link first to The Verge’s “Everything Announced at Meta Connect 2024” roundup because Meta still hasn’t posted today’s keynote address on YouTube; best I’ve found is this recording of the livestream, starting around the 43m:20s mark. I watched most of the keynote live and found it engaging. Just 45 minutes long — partly because it was information dense, and partly because Mark Zuckerberg hosted the entire thing himself. He seems very comfortable, confident, and natural lately. Nothing slows an on-stage keynote down more than a parade of VPs. There was clearly no political infighting at Meta for stage time in this keynote. The keynote was Zuck’s, and because of that, it was punchy and brisk.
In terms of actual products that will actually ship, Meta announced the $...
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11:49
Panels, a New Wallpaper App From Marques Brownlee
A swing-and-a-miss from MKBHD. Criticism of the app is on two separate levels, but they’re being conflated. Level 1: the app is not good. Level 2: a paid wallpaper app? — LOL, wallpapers are free on Reddit. That second form of criticism — that there shouldn’t even exist a paid wallpaper app — is annoying and depressing, and speaks to how many people do not view original art as worth paying for. But it also speaks to the breadth of Brownlee’s audience, which I think is more tech-focused than design-focused. Scott Smith, on Mastodon, observed:
It’s really interesting to compare the reaction from the indie iOS
community of @Iconfactory’s Wallaroo to the mainstream tech
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10:32
Does Limiting an iPhone’s Battery Charging to 80%...
Juli Clover of MacRumors used a new feature of the iPhone 15 lineup to restrict her iPhone 15 Pro Max from charging over 80% for an entire year. It was an inconvenience, but it may have slightly improved her battery longevity.
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Monday September 23
18:01
[Sponsor] Method
Method Financial’s authentication technology allows instant access to a consumer’s full liability portfolio using just personal information and consent, eliminating the need for usernames and passwords.
With just a few lines of code, Method’s APIs enable real-time, read-write, and frictionless access to all consumer liability data with integrated payment rails. Method leverages integrations with over 15,000 financial institutions to stream up-to-date, high fidelity data from users’ accounts and to facilitate payment to them.
Method has helped 3M consumers connect 24M+ liability accounts at companies like Aven, SoFi, Figure, and Happy Money, saving borrowers millions in interest and providing access to billions of dollars in personalized loans.
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14:57
Zoom Workplace 6.2
Maintenance release with a number of improvements and bug fixes for the videoconferencing app. (Free, 129.1 MB, macOS 10.13+)
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14:52
Alfred 5.5.1
Brings support for macOS 15 Sequoia and a variety of improvements to the keyboard-driven launcher. (£34 new, free update, 5.5 MB, macOS 10.14+)
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14:50
VMware Fusion 13.6
Introduces a new command-line tool called vmcli. ($149.99/$199.99 new, free update, macOS 13+)
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14:40
Fantastical 3.9 and Cardhop 2.3
Brings a variety of improvements and bug fixes to the Fantastical calendar app. ($56.99 annual subscription new, free update, 67.2/29.9 MB, macOS 12+)
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14:38
Keynote 14.2, Numbers 14.2, and Pages 14.2
Brings some handy new features to Keynote. (Free, various sizes, macOS 14+)
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14:22
First Impressions of the iPhone 16 Pro
After spending a weekend with the iPhone 16 Pro, Adam Engst feels even more confident in his earlier recommendation of the iPhone 16 for most people. The iPhone 16 Pro’s increased size and weight, along with the lack of noticeably better macro photos, make the standard model a better choice for most.
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12:50
10 long years with—and good riddance to—Apple’s...
Enlarge / The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, the first iteration of a very, very long-lived phone design. (credit: Andrew Cunningham)
This past weekend, I said goodbye to Apple’s 4.7-inch iPhone 6 design after 10 long years.
It started with the iPhone 6 itself in 2014, a long-awaited screen size upgrade for the iPhone (some of the 2011-era Apple punditry insisting that 3.5 inches was the functionally perfect size for a phone screen and that Apple would never, ever change it, is an interesting time capsule). It ends with my wife’s third-...
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08:43
How to Avoid Sequoia’s Repetitive Screen Recording...
Despite online criticism that continued through multiple betas of macOS 15 Sequoia, Apple has maintained the monthly permissions prompts for screen recording permissions. Adam Engst explains why these prompts reduce security and are examples of poor interface design before suggesting a way of eliminating them for a period of time.
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04:00
Tandem OLED is OLED’s latest weapon in holding off...
Enlarge / Like a Tandem bicycle, Tandem OLED doubles certain components for exciting momentum. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images)
Tandem OLED has been around for years, but Apple made the technology feel new and shiny when it announced that the screen in its first ever OLED-based iPad would use a tandem structure.
Other consumer gadgets, like laptops and phones, are also slowly starting to incorporate Tandem OLED displays. So we thought it's a good time to look at how Tandem OLED is used, what benefits it's delivering, and how the technology could impact future devices and compete against other emerging display technologies, like MicroLED and QDEL....
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Friday September 20
16:48
Communication Safety Requires a Screen Time Password...
Apple has quietly tightened the requirements for how children under 13 in a Family Sharing group can bypass its on-device detection system for nudity in images and videos.
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12:53
Reviewing iOS 18 for power users: Control Center,...
Enlarge / Control Center has a whole new customization interface. (credit: Samuel Axon)
iOS 18 launched this week, and while its flagship feature (Apple Intelligence) is still forthcoming, the new OS included two significant new buckets of customization: the home screen and Control Center.
We talked about home screen a few days ago, so for our next step in our series on iOS 18, it’s now time to turn our attention to the new ways you can adjust the Control Center to your liking. While we’re at it, we’ll assess a few other features meant to make iOS more powerful and more efficient for power users.
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07:08
∞ The Dalrymple Report: OSes, iPhone 16, and AI
The iPhone 16 is set to be available on September 20. Many people put in their preorders, but less than an hour after they started, shipping times were already pushed back to October. Early tests on iPhone 16 battery life are encouraging, and all of the new Apple OSes have been officially released. Of course, one of the big features that everyone is waiting for is Apple Intelligence, but it didn’t arrive yet, but there is a schedule that shows the supposed times for its arrival.
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Wednesday September 18
20:59
The iPhones 16
One of the many memorable moments in Steve Jobs’s 2007 introduction of the original iPhone was this slide showing four of the then-leading smartphones on the market. Jobs explained:
Now, why do we need a revolutionary user interface? Here’s four
smartphones, right? Motorola Q, the BlackBerry, Palm Treo, Nokia
E62 — the usual suspects. And, what’s wrong with their user
interfaces? Well, the problem with them is really sort of in the
bottom 40 there. It’s this stuff right there. They all have these
keyboards that are there whether or not you need them to be there.
And they all have these control buttons that are fixed in plastic
and are the same for every application. Well, every application
wants a slightly different user interface, a slightly optimized
set of buttons, just for it.
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10:44
SoundSource 5.7
Audio control utility is stuffed with a plethora of additions, improvements and bug fixes. ($39 new, free update, 41.8 MB, macOS 14.5+)
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10:40
Little Snitch 6.1.1
Adds support for macOS 15 Sequoia, improves customization of the menu bar, and enhances Internet Access Policy support. ($59 new, free update, 27.4 MB, macOS 14+)
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10:36
SuperDuper 3.9
Brings full support for macOS 15 Sequoia plus several bug fixes to the venerable backup utility. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.9 MB, macOS 10.13+)
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10:28
OmniFocus 4.4
Brings improved compatibility with macOS 15 Sequoia to the task management app. ($74.99 new, free update, 32.6 MB, macOS 14+)
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Tuesday September 17
10:34
JPMorgan could take over duties as Apple Card issuer...
As Goldman Sachs prepares to offload its responsibilities to Apple, a new suitor has appeared. JPMorgan seems interested in taking the mantle — but with conditions.
Apple Card
It's been known for some time now that Goldman Sachs has wanted to end its relationship with Apple, with whispers of unrest first appearing in June 2023. However, it wasn't much of a surprise, as a report in January 2022 showed the investment bank lost $1.2 billion, chiefly because of the Apple Card.
As a result, Apple and Goldman Sachs have begun looking for a replacement partner who would take over duties as card issuer. The newest suitor to be added to the lineup is JPMorgan.
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10:33
Apple beats Samsung to top ACSI personal computer...
Mac and iPad users are the most satisfied among computer users, according to a survey, with it pulling ahead of Samsung to be the sole company at the top of the list.
MacBook Pro
Apple frequently tops the list of satisfaction surveys, with its hardware and software often revered among hardware producers. After reaching a tie with Samsung for the 2023 results, the 2024 edition of the American Customer Satisfaction Index's Household Appliance and Electronics Study puts Apple firmly on top.
The 2024 ACSI results table upgraded Apple's score from 83 in 2023 to 85 in 2024. By contrast, Samsung moved from its 2023...
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10:29
Apple rolls out new developer betas of iOS 18.1,...
Apple is now on its fourth round of Apple Intelligence developer betas, providing participants with new builds of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 — and a new visionOS 2.1, tvOS 18.1, and watchOS 11.1 build.
Examples of Apple Intelligence at work.
The fourth developer betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 are on a second beta track alongside those that will arrive in the fall. That first beta track includes iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS Sequoia,...
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10:20
Hands on: All the new features AirPods Pro get in...
Thanks to iOS 18, AirPods Pro are getting even better. We go hands-on with all of the new features for Apple's high-end earbuds.
AirPods Pro 2 get better with iOS 18
AirPods Pro 2 were released in 2022 yet Apple is still adding major new features. It's impressive to see how much Apple can change just via firmware updates, in part thanks to its custom H2 chip on the inside.
The first major feature is also found in the new AirPods 4 — gestures. You can now respond to Siri hands-free and voice-free just by moving your head.
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10:03
The Anker SOLIX F2000 with Solar Panel is $1,100 Off
Weekend warriors and camping enthusiasts will appreciate the convenience a portable power station provides. Today, the Anker Solix F2000 is down to just $1,799 from its original price of $2,900 on Amazon. The Solix F2000 power station with 400W solar panel is everything you need for power on the go. Equipped with four AC outlets […]
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10:00
Sleep Apnea Detection debuts in 150+ regions
The Apple Watch will have a new feature in the form of Sleep Apnea Detection and will debut in more than 150 countries. Apple recently released watchOS 11 after beta testing, with Sleep Apnea Detection included in the list of new things. It’s available on the Apple Watch Ultra 2, Apple Watch Series 9, and […]
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09:57
Upcoming Mac Mini leaks reveal five USB-C ports
Apple has leaked the next-generation Mac mini in a software code change. The uncovered code referred to a Mac mini with five USB-C ports and an Apple chip, something that hasn’t been seen in current models. This corroborates the rumor from Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, who claimed that the next iteration will have five USB-C […]
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09:55
iOS 18 introduces Affirm loans after Apple Pay later...
Apple customers in the US can avail of the buy-now, pay-later scheme via a partnership with Affirm. Apple Pay Later was discontinued in June, and a new replacement service has been introduced. Qualifying customers can apply for an Affirm loan in a buy-now-pay-later scheme starting with iPadOS 18 and iOS 18. Affirm officially announced the […]
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09:38
Apple updates iWork productivity app suite with iOS...
Following the release of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia to the public, Apple has issued updates to its iWork suite to match, with iPad getting Apple Pencil Pro additions.
Pages, Keynote, and Numbers have all received updates.
On Monday, Apple released its long-awaited updates to its operating systems, following their WWDC introduction. One day later, and it's brought out updates to Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.
The iWork updates, appearing in the App Store for iOS and the Mac App Store, aren't as extensive as their operating system counterparts. Indeed, for Pages and Numbers for macOS, the 14.2...
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09:28
Apple Watch Series 10 review roundup: A slimmer...
Macworld
The new Apple Watch Series 10 has been on sale but doesn’t start shipping to customers until this Friday, September 20. But on Tuesday, the embargo for early reviews was lifted and posted to the web. The initial impression from these reviews is that the Series 10 is yet another solid offering from Apple.
Victoria Song at The Verge usually wears an Apple Watch Ultra 2 because of its large display but found that with the Series 10, she doesn’t miss the Ultra 2. “The bottom line is the Series 10 is a sleeker, more wearable Ultra,” according to Song. Song also appreciates the thinner profile: “It fits easily under jacket cuffs, doesn’t catch on the straps at my Pilates class, and doesn’t slide up and down my arm when I run.” Song points out that the new Sleep Apnea detection feature requires a longer time period to test, but she...
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08:23
This portable iPad stand that swivels is only $10
Macworld
Having a fun and convenient way to prop up your iPad while you’re working or cooking can be super helpful. So check out this awesome find: This Omoton tablet stand is only $10 right now, half off its usual price and an impulse buy for a cool product.
What makes this tablet stand awesome is the fact that it works with just about any model you have. Ranging from the smallest models up to 15.6-inch versions, the Omoton stand works with your favorite iPad just as well as it will with your smartphone. It even works with a portable monitor if you have one of those. The stand rotates 360 degrees, so you can turn it around as needed. And don’t worry, the swivel mechanism is secure enough that your tablet won’t end up taking a tumble. The base is made out of heavier metal, thus preventing wobbling or tipping over.
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07:46
iOS 18 features an all-new Photos app, here’s how to...
One of the biggest changes in iOS 18 is the all-new Photos app, which has been redesigned from the ground up. Apple says the new Photos design is meant to make it easier than ever to “find and relive special moments.”
One of my favorite parts of the new Photos app in iOS 18, however, is that it’s completely customizable.
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07:30
How Apple can improve on the fitness ring [Video]
The fitness tracker market seems to always be changing, and while the watch form factor has dominated the market, there’s a growing interest in more discreet health trackers, like a ring form factor. As someone who is addicted to their Apple Watch, I wanted to find a new and less distracting fitness tracker form factor. So, I decided to give the Amazfit Helio Ring a try to replace my watch. The Helio Ring stands out in this category, offering a compact form factor and impressive functionality for tracking sleep, workouts, and overall health. But, as great as the Helio Ring is, I kept thinking to myself: How would Apple improve upon this form factor?
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07:29
Third-party Epic Games Store now available on iPad...
"Fortnite" and other Epic-published games have returned to the iPad — though technically only for those in the European Union.
Fortnite returns to iPadOS
This is largely because an update to iPadOS 18 now allows users to download apps from third-party app stores on the iPad. Of course, this is restricted exclusively to the EU as part of Apple's push to comply with regulators.
The Epic Game Store for iOS was previously green lit by Apple in early July but only after the publisher complained that Apple...
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07:24
My picks for the top 10 iOS 18 features available...
