iOS 18.1 will fix the iPhone 16 Pro freezing-restart issue
The upcoming update to iOS 18.1 will fix a random crashing issue for owners of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Following the release of the iPhone 16, owners of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max took to the Apple Support Communities and other social platforms to report a […]
French publishers try to get Apple to drop Distraction Control
Distraction Control lets users wipe away website elements they don’t want to see A consortium of publishers and ad companies in France have written to Tim Cook to ask him to ditch Distraction Control, undaunted by how he ignored them last time. It was in May 2024 when members of French organizations including Alliance Digitale, […]
How the new AirPods Pro hearing features were developed
Apple has let cameras in to its usually secret audio testing facility, revealing a spherical 50-speaker array that was used in creating the hearing test in AirPods Pro 2. Early reviewers of the hearing test in the AirPods Pro 2 have unanimously called it impressive, and it will be coming to users by the end […]
How to use macOS’s Finder Eject When Finished command
Ejecting Finder volumes when copies complete. A handy new feature of macOS Sequoia allows a mounted volume to self-eject once a process copying files from it ends. Here’s how to use it. If you’ve ever copied a large file from a mounted .dmg file in macOS, you’ll know how annoying it can be to have […]
Apple to announce new Macs with M4 chip at October event
Apple could introduce a redesigned Mac mini with M4 The iMac, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini are all expected to receive the M4 chip later this month in the form of an online-focused event. While Apple recently announced the seventh-generation iPad mini through a simple press release, new Mac computers will reportedly be revealed via […]
DIsney+ and Hulu no longer allow App Store signups on iOS
Disney+ and Hulu no longer allow signups via the App Store. In an attempt to avoid paying Apple’s App Store fees, Disney has removed the ability for users to pay for Disney+ or Hulu through the App Store. By instructing their users to visit a website rather than pay via the App Store, Disney is […]
RCS for Business Messaging, various bug fixes
iOS 18.1 introduces RCS support for Business Messaging, fixes an issue affecting iPhone 16 Pro units. The iOS 18.1 update introduces support for a new RCS messaging feature and fixes a known issue affecting devices in the iPhone 16 range. Here’s what you need to know about the release. On Monday, Apple made the release […]
Tim Cook continues to kick it with Nike almost 20 years later
Tim Cook’s custom-made sneakers from May’s iPad Pro launch – Image source: Apple via Hypebeast Apple CEO Tim Cook has been on Nike’s board for almost 20 years, and now he has to help guide the major sports brand through some stormy weather. Like Apple, Tim Cook has a long relationship with Nike. The Apple […]
Apple Magic accessories could soon get USB-C upgrade
Magic accessories could finally get USB-C Apple’s slow transition to USB-C is inching closer to an end with the imminent release of a new Magic Mouse 2, Magic Trackpad 2, and Magic Keyboard, which were referenced in the iOS 18.1 RC. The Mac, iPad, iPhone, and even AirPods have all moved away from legacy ports […]
Apple issues release candidates for iOS 18.1, macOS 15.1
Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. As Apple Intelligence gets closer to public availability, the first release candidates of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 are now available. The first release candidates of iOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, and iPadOS 18.1 arrive after the seventh build, which landed on […]