Australia Considers Case for Opening iPhone NFC to Third Party Payment Systems

Apple on Monday responded to questions from Australia's parliament about its third-party access approach to the NFC chip in its iPhones,... | Continue reading


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Everything new in the iOS 15 Maps app

Apple has made so many improvements to the Maps app in iOS 15 that it's almost an entirely different experience. There are better driving... | Continue reading


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Apple Working on External Display with Built-In A13 Chip

Apple is developing an external display that includes an A13 chip with Neural Engine, according to a new rumor from 9to5Mac. The A13 chip with Neural... | Continue reading


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Facebook Gaming Now Available to iOS Users Through Web App

Due to limitations surrounding the distribution of cloud gaming services on the App Store, Facebook is bringing its gaming service to iOS users... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple to Pull 'iDOS 2' DOS Emulator from App Store

iDOS 2, an app designed to allow users to play classic DOS games, will soon be pulled from the App Store, the app's creator said today. ... | Continue reading


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How to install Apple’s beta firmware on AirPods Pro

Apple in July 2021 began offering beta firmware for the AirPods Pro, with the software available for Apple Developer program members. AirPods... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Twitter testing internal “dislike” button for tweet replies

Twitter appears to be testing a new "dislike" or thumbs down button for tweets, which is designed to let people downvote replies. Twitter... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Twitter Spaces Will Soon Let You Manipulate the Sound of Your Voice

Twitter is currently working on a "Voice Transformer" – a voice manipulation feature for Spaces, its live audio conversations service that... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

'Flexgate' Class Action Lawsuit over Faulty MacBook Pro Displays Dismissed

A class action lawsuit that Apple was facing over "Flexgate" issues affecting MacBook Pro displays has been dismissed by a California federal... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

iOS 15: What’s new with Notifications

Apple in iOS 15 made some updates to notifications, improving how they look, how they're delivered to you, and the control that you have over... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

All Three Major U.S. Carriers and Google Adopt Rich Communication Services

For the last several years, Google has been pushing a new communications protocol called Rich Communication Services, or RCS. RCS is designed to... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

iOS 15: How to Create a Focus

In iOS 15, Apple introduced a new Focus feature that aims to help reduce distractions and let you zone in on a single thing. Focus does this by... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

iOS and Android Activations Now Split Evenly in the U.S., Research Shows

Activations of iOS and Android devices are now evenly split in the United States, with little sign of movement toward either platform dominating over... | Continue reading


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AirPods Pro and U.S. Customs record number of counterfeit wireless headphone seizures

The surging popularity of AirPods has reportedly resulted in record numbers of counterfeit wireless headphones being seized at the U.S. border. ... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Donating to Flood Relief Efforts Across Germany, Belgium and Netherlands

Apple CEO Tim Cook today announced that Apple plans to donate to organizations in Western Europe to support flood relief efforts. Image via The... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

macOS Monterey Beta 3: Apple Redesigns Safari Tab Interface Following Complaints

In the third developer beta of macOS Monterey, which came out this morning, Apple has overhauled the design of Safari, making the tab bar more... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Advanced digital sensor system likely to come to Apple Watch

Rockley Photonics, an Apple supplier, has today unveiled an advanced digital sensor system that is likely to come to the Apple Watch to enable a wide... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Launches $99 MagSafe Battery Pack

Apple today introduced a new MagSafe Battery Pack to its website, which is designed to work with the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

iOS 15: How to set leaving and arrival times for driving directions in Apple Maps

Apple Maps received several notable improvements in iOS 15, including new details in cities, an interactive globe, and enhanced driving directions.... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Audacity “spyware”

Popular open-source audio editing software Audacity is facing "spyware" allegations from users for recent privacy policy changes that suggest... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Pulse Oximetry Company Masimo Wants the Apple Watch Series 6 Banned

Medical device company Masimo is embroiled in an ongoing legal battle with Apple over several of the health capabilities available in the Apple... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

How to Install the iOS 15 Public Beta

After promising to release iOS and iPadOS 15 to the public in July, Apple today seeded new iOS and iPadOS 15 beta updates to its public beta testing... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Makes OS X Lion and Mountain Lion Free to Download

Apple recently dropped the $19.99 fee for OS X Lion and Mountain Lion, making the older Mac updates free to download, reports Macworld. ... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Still Planning Return to In-Person Work Despite Complaints

Apple is not backing down on its plan to return to three days of in-person work a week starting in September, despite employees complaining about the... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Reportedly Storing 8M Terabytes of iCloud Data on Google Servers

Apple has dramatically increased the amount of iCloud user data it stores on Google Cloud, according to The Information. The report claims... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Now Offering Developers Access to Xcode Cloud

Apple today began notifying developers that they're able to use the new Xcode Cloud service that was first introduced at the Worldwide Developers... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Latest iOS and iPadOS 15 Betas Allow Apps to Request Access to More RAM

Apple is taking a major stride that will allow developers to improve the performance of their apps on iPhones and iPads, by giving apps the ability... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Google Fi VPN Starts Rolling Out to iPhone Users

Google has announced its is rolling out Google Fi's built-in VPN service to iPhone subscribers, giving iOS users another way to ensure that their... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Executive Suggests Users Who Want App Sideloading Move to Android

Apple earlier today published a detailed report outlining in blatant terms the negative impact that sideloading would have on the iPhone and iPad,... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Everything new in iOS 15 FaceTime: SharePlay, Android Support, Spatial Audio and more

Apple in iOS 15 is making major changes to the FaceTime app, introducing a whole range of new features that turn FaceTime into the ultimate hub for... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

iCloud users continue to be plagued by calendar spam

Despite previous attempts to put the situation at rest, some iCloud users continue to experience spam calendar invitations, causing their calendars... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

iOS 15 Photos gives you better access to your EXIF data

In iOS 15, the Photos app has been given a significant update that includes a richer Info pane to view information about a photo in your library,... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

YouTube Says iOS Picture-in-Picture Coming to All US Users

After a long wait, YouTube for iOS is officially gaining picture-in-picture support, allowing all users, non-premium and premium subscribers, to... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

TSMC Readies 3nm Chip Production for Second Half of 2022

Apple supplier TSMC is preparing to produce 3nm chips in the second half of 2022, and in the coming months, the supplier will begin production of 4nm... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Facebook to Launch Podcast Publishing Platform Next Week

Following in the footsteps of Apple and Spotify, Facebook will launch its own podcast platform offering next week, based on emails seen by The... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook: Sideloading Apps Would 'Destroy the Security' of the iPhone

Apple CEO Tim Cook this morning participated in a virtual interview at the VivaTech conference, which is described as Europe's biggest startup... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Executive Hints at Using AirPods to Provide Users More Health Data

In a wide-ranging interview about Apple's work and progress in the field of health, the company's vice president of technology, Kevin Lynch,... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Demo of AirPlay to a Mac running Monterey

With macOS Monterey, Apple has introduced expanded AirPlay 2 support, so you can AirPlay content from an iPhone, iPad, or even another Mac to your... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Twitter May Let You 'Unmention' Yourself in Tweets

Twitter is considering offering users the ability to "unmention" themselves in other people's tweets as part of a wider privacy drive for... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Users Despair at Apple Podcasts App After iOS 14.5 Update

In spite of redesigning its Podcasts app with iOS 14.5, long-standing bugs within the app persist, and hundreds of reports from users across Twitter... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple to Eliminate Passwords with Face ID/Touch ID Passkeys

Apple is developing a new passkey feature that will allow customers to use Face ID and Touch ID-based account authentication in lieu of a password,... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Unreleased iPod Touch 5 with Chamfered Edges and 30-Pin Connector Shared Online

Occasional leaker Mr White has today shared interesting images on Twitter of what appears to be an old-school fifth-generation iPod touch prototype... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Newer Macs Can Use Another Mac as an External Display on macOS Monterey

One of the key new features of macOS Monterey is the ability to AirPlay content to a Mac from other Apple devices, such as an iPhone, iPad, or... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Lists 'M1X MacBook Pro' in YouTube Tags for WWDC Keynote Video

Before WWDC, rumors largely driven by leaker Jon Prosser suggested that Apple would announce redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros during the... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Mac OS Monterey Features Unavailable on Intel Macs

While there are many great new features in macOS Monterey, several of them are not available on Intel-based Macs, according to Apple. On the... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

iOS 15 Lets Your Family Access Your Data If You Die

With iOS 15, Apple is introducing a new Digital Legacy program that designates people as Legacy Contacts to let them access your Apple ID account and... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

iOS 15 Includes Secure Paste Feature That Hides the Clipboard from Developers

iOS 15 has multiple significant privacy-focused improvements such as new protections in the Mail app to prevent tracking, an App Privacy section that... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Music lossless streaming goes live

Following Apple's announcement during the WWDC keynote that Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio for Apple Music would be rolling out today, the... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago