Apple Says Sideloading Bill Would Undermine the Privacy and Security Protections

Senator Amy Klobuchar last night introduced a revised version [PDF] of the American Choice and Innovation Act, as the U.S. government continues to... | Continue reading


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IKEA Debuts Matter-Compatible Smart Home Hub

Swedish furniture and accessory store Ikea today announced the upcoming launch of the Dirigera smart hub, which supports Matter. Matter is a... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Tim Cook Earns Spot on TIME's List of 100 Most Influential People of 2022

Apple CEO Tim Cook has made the list of TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2022, earning a spot in the "Titans" category. TIME shares... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Five Things You Still Can't Do with a MacBook Pro

It's been over 200 days since Apple debuted its redesigned MacBook Pro lineup. Offered in 14-inch and 16-inch display sizes, the new-look... | Continue reading


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Edge Looks Set to Overtake Safari as World's Second Most Popular Desktop Browser

Microsoft Edge is on the verge of overtaking Safari as the world's second most popular desktop browser, web analytics service StatCounter reports... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Microsoft Edge Overtakes Safari as World's Second Most Popular Desktop Browser

Microsoft Edge has overtaken Apple's Safari to become the world's second most popular desktop browser, based on data provided by web... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Sues SoC Startup Rivos for Poaching Employees and Stealing Trade Secrets

Apple has levied a lawsuit against RISC-V startup Rivos, a company that has hired several former high-ranking engineers from Apple. Rivos describes... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Gives Developers More Time to Update 'Outdated' Apps Before Removal

Late last week, controversy erupted after Apple began notifying some developers that their apps that had not been updated in some time would be... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

50% of Customers Purchasing a Mac in Q2 2022 Were New Mac Users

Since the launch of the first Apple silicon Macs in November 2020, Apple has continued to see strong growth in Mac sales. Apple's Mac revenue hit... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Just 3% of U.S. iPhone Sales in March Quarter Were iPhone 13 Mini Models

The 5.4-inch iPhone 13 mini continues to be unpopular with customers, according to U.S. iPhone sales data for the March quarter that was shared by... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

The Kit Apple Will Send to Your House So You Can Fix Your iPhone

Apple today announced that it has officially launched its Self Service Repair program, letting United States customers repair their iPhones from... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

EU Gets Closer to Mandating Apple to Switch iPhone, iPad, Ect to USB-C

Members of the European Parliament this week voted overwhelmingly in support of legislation that will compel Apple to offer a USB-C port on all... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Nearly 50% Commission on Metaverse Purchases 'Lays Bare Meta's Hypocrisy'

Apple has responded to Meta's plan to take a nearly 50% commission for digital asset purchases made inside the metaverse after complaining about... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Testing at Least Nine New Macs with Four Different M2 Chip Variants

Apple is internally testing several variants of the next-generation M2 chip and the updated Macs that will be equipped with them, reports Bloomberg,... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

YouTube Says iOS Picture-in-Picture Coming to All Users 'In a Matter of Days'

Following a lengthy testing period, YouTube's picture-in-picture support for iOS will begin rolling out in the next few days, allowing all users,... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple May Automatically Charge Users for Subscription Price Increases

Apple appears to be testing a new feature that would allow developers to automatically charge users when a subscription price goes up, according to... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Maps Incorporates HAAS Safety Cloud to Improve Roadway Hazard Alerts

Apple's Maps app in the United States has incorporated real-time roadway hazard information from HAAS Alert Safety Cloud, making the app better... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Developing In-House Payment Processing for Future Finance Products

Apple is working on a multiyear plan to bring its financial services in-house in the future, cutting down on the need for financial partners like... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Google Releases Chrome 100 for iOS and Desktop with Updated Icon

Google today released Chrome 100, the latest version of its browser that's available on Macs, PCs, iPhones and iPads, Android devices, and more.... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

'Reader' Apps Can Now Add Links for Account Signups Outside of the App Store

Apple today informed developers of "reader" apps that they are able to sign up for access to an "External Link Account Entitlement"... | Continue reading


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Craig Federighi Explains Why iOS Auto-Updates Often Arrive Several Weeks Late

When it comes to downloading iOS software updates, Apple users can be reasonably divided into two camps: Those who manually seek out updates the... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple's Fines in Dutch Antitrust Case Hit 50M Euros

Apple today was fined another €5 million ($5.5 million) in the Netherlands by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) as the company... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

WhatsApp Tests New 2GB File Size Transfer Limit

WhatsApp is testing out a much larger 2GB cap for file transfers between users of the instant messaging platform, reports WABetaInfo. ... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

EU: Alternative App Stores, Sideloading, and iMessage Interoperability

European lawmakers have provisionally agreed upon a new law that would force Apple to allow user access to third-party app stores and permit the... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Developing Hardware Subscription Service for iPhones and Other Devices

Apple is developing a hardware subscription service that would allow customers to "subscribe" and receive an iPhone or other Apple device as... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Larger 15-Inch MacBook Air Expected in 2023 – MacRumors

Apple is developing a larger 15-inch MacBook Air that could come out in 2023, according to research shared today by Display Supply Chain Consultants... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Launches Driver's License Feature on iPhone in Arizona

Apple today announced that Arizona has become the first U.S. state to support driver's licenses and state IDs in the Wallet app on the iPhone and... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max Schematics Reveal Larger Camera Bump

Newly surfaced detailed schematics for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have been shared online by Max Weinbach, revealing that Apple's... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Stores Can Upgrade a Studio Display's Stand After Purchase

While fine print on Apple's website says Studio Display stands and VESA mount adapters are "not interchangeable," customers can visit an... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Mac Studio Storage Not User-Upgradeable Due to Software Block

Despite being easily removable since it is not soldered down, the Mac Studio's SSD storage is not currently user-upgradeable due to a software... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

iCloud Is Down and Other Apple Services Experiencing Issues

A wide range of Apple services appear to be down or experiencing issues currently, including the App Store, iCloud, Siri, iMessage, Apple Maps, Apple... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Studio Display Contains 64GB of Storage, but Only 2GB Used

Apple's Studio Display contains 64GB of onboard storage, but only 2GB are actually used by the display, a developer has discovered. As... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Studio Display Runs Full Version of iOS 15.4

The Apple Studio Display runs a full version of iOS 15.4, Daring Fireball's John Gruber has highlighted. In System Information, under... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Some Apple Park Employees Evacuated Due to Possible Hazmat Situation

A small number of Apple employees appear to have been evacuated from the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, according to NBC Bay Area. There... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Releases iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 with Face ID Mask Unlock and More

Apple today released iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, the fourth major updates to the iOS and iPadOS 15 operating systems that were released in September... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Supplier Foxconn Forced to Suspend Operations in Shenzhen Due to Lockdown

Apple's leading supplier, Foxconn, has been forced to suspend operations in Shenzhen, China, following a city-wide lockdown that sees... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

UK Network Operators Target iCloud Private Relay in Complaint to Regulator

A group of UK network operators have formally urged the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to regulate iCloud Private Relay, claiming... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

App Store and iTunes Purchases Reportedly 'Turned Off' in Russia

iPhones.ru is reporting that iTunes and App Store purchases can no longer be made by Apple device users located in Russia, leaving them unable to pay... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Everything Apple Announced Today in Just over Seven Minutes

Today's "Peek Performance" event was more exciting than we initially thought it would be, with Apple debuting a new Mac Studio machine... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Chrome Now Scores Faster Than Safari in Speedometer Benchmark

Google today announced that updates made to the Chrome browser have improved performance on Apple's Macs, with Google Chrome earning a score over... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Event Announced for March 8: 'Peek Performance'

Apple today announced that it will be holding its first event of 2022 on Tuesday, March 8 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time at the Steve Jobs Theater on the... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Halts All Sales from Online Store in Russia

Apple today confirmed that it has stopped all product sales from its online website in Russia, which means customers in Russia can no longer purchase... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Oppo Unveils Fast Charging Technology 12x Faster Than iPhone 13

Oppo has announced a record-breaking fast charging technology that is around twelve times faster than the iPhone 13 lineup. On the first day of... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Will Apple Keep the Old iPhone SE Around at a Lower Cost?

Apple is rumored to be introducing an upgraded version of the iPhone SE as soon as March 8, the prospective date of the company's first event of... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Defends App Store Changes in the Netherlands as Fines Reach €30M

Amid an ongoing dispute with the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) in the Netherlands over the App Store, Apple has defended its plan to... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Should Apple Continue to Ban Rival Browser Engines on iOS?

Apple requires all apps that browse the web in iOS and iPadOS to use its own browser engine, WebKit, but amid accusations of anti-competitive... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Apple Imagines Mac-Inside-a-Keyboard Device Evocative of 80s Home Computers

Apple is exploring the possibility of integrating a fully functioning Mac within a keyboard, reminiscent of home computers of the 80s, such as the... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago

Hostage Situation Reported at Apple Store

Police officers are surrounding Apple Amsterdam in Leidseplein following reports that a gunman entered the store. A video shared on Twitter showed a... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 2 years ago