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iOS, Operating System

Apple stops signing iOS 16.4.1 after iOS 16.5 rollout

May 26, 2023

Via: BGR

With iOS 16.5 now available, Apple stopped signing iOS 16.4.1. With that, you can no longer downgrade to older iOS 16 build versions – but if you are experiencing any bug or unreliability, an iOS 15 version is still available […]


App Review, Applications

Apple to shut down My Photo Stream and focus solely on iCloud

May 26, 2023

Via: BGR

Through a support page, Apple has announced that the My Photo Stream application will finally shut down in favor of iCloud Photos. The software will be available until July 26, 2023. After that, users must migrate their photos to iCloud […]


Gadgets, Products

Apple Reality Pro headset shipments projected to be under 100,000 in 2023, but that’s still a big win

May 24, 2023

Via: BGR

Apple is expected to announce its Reality Pro headset during the WWDC 2023 keynote on June 5. This Mixed Reality product is said to feature an “innovative three-display configuration” with two micro OLED 4K displays and another AMOLED panel for […]


iOS, Operating System

Here’s how iOS 17 might let you securely unlock an iPhone with just your voice

May 22, 2023

Via: BGR

A report recently revealed a new trend where iPhone thieves watch you type in your PIN code so they can steal your device and lock you out of your Apple ID. That second part is the scariest piece of this […]


App Review, Applications

Safari alternatives: 12 smart iOS browser options

May 19, 2023

Via: Computerworld

Chances are your corporate IT policy dictates which browser you use on your laptop or desktop. On your iPhone, though, you may be free to choose a more exotic browser. We’ve rounded up a dozen Safari alternatives for iOS that […]


News and Press

Apple bans employees from using ChatGPT. Should you?

May 19, 2023

Via: Computerworld

Reflecting warnings given earlier, Apple is now among the growing number of businesses banning employees from using OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other similar cloud-based generative AI services in a bid to protect data confidentiality. The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple […]


iPhone, Products

iPhone’s Emergency SOS feature saves a group of lost hikers in California

May 19, 2023

Via: BGR

The iPhone 14’s SOS via satellite feature has saved another life. Well, in this case, a whole group of them. As reported by NBC News, a group of teens got lost while hiking in Southern California. After being lost for […]


News and Press

Apple’s Neural Engine and the generative AI game

May 17, 2023

Via: ComputerWorld

While Apple’s assistive technology announcements this week are important, the question that remains unaswered is just how much they rely on the company’s powerful Neural Engine. The Neural Engine comprises a collection of specialized computational cores that exist on Apple […]


News and Press

Apple innovates in accessibility as WWDC nears

May 16, 2023

Via: Computerworld

With Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) coming up on Thursday, Apple has rolled out a variety of new accessibility features to celebrate. While that’s noteworthy on its own, industry watchers also know that what the company reveals in the weeks […]


News and Press

Google massively overpaying on iPhone trade-ins to lure switchers to its new Pixel Fold

May 11, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

At its annual Google I/O developer conference yesterday, Google announced a range of new hardware and software updates. One product that’s stealing most of the headlines is the long-awaited Google Pixel Fold, the company’s first foray into foldable smartphones. As […]


iPhone, Products

iPhone market share climbed in Q1 as Android users switched to Apple

May 10, 2023

Via: BGR

The US smartphone market has declined 17% YoY in Q1 2023 due to inventory correction and weak consumer demand. On the other hand, the iPhone has increased its market share to 53% in Q1 2023 from 49% in Q1 2022, […]


Products, Tablets

Final Cut Pro for iPad: Release date, features, compatibility, price

May 9, 2023

Via: BGR

Apple has announced that Final Cut Pro is finally coming for the iPad. After years of waiting, the Cupertino firm has brought one of its most important Pro apps to multi-touch displays. Here’s everything you need to know about Final […]


News and Press

Apple Q2 results beat estimates, set records, but guidance is flat

May 5, 2023

Via: Computerworld

Apple beat estimates for its fiscal Q2 2023, but the results released late Thursday were decidedly uneven. iPhone sales, services, and emerging markets were the quarter’s high spots, but Mac and iPad sales declined, and wearables seemed flat. Looking ahead, […]


News and Press

M3 MacBooks and iPads might be delayed to 2024

May 3, 2023

Via: BGR

Apple is widely expected to unveil the 15-inch MacBook Air at WWDC 2023 next month. But various reports have claimed that the new MacBook Air flavor will not pack Apple’s upcoming M3 processors. As I explained before, that shouldn’t be […]


News and Press

Apple, platform security, and the next big war

May 2, 2023

Via: ComputerWorld

When Apple CEO Tim Cook in 2016 warned of a cybersecurity war, he was specifically discussing the pressure Apple then faced to create back doors on its platforms so law enforcement could snoop on users. He was championing encryption and […]


App security, Applications

Apple releases first public Rapid Security Response update for iOS 16.4.1 and macOS 13.3.1

May 1, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

Over the last several months, Apple has been beta testing a new “Rapid Security Response” feature for iOS. This allows the company to quickly roll out important security fixes to all iPhone users without releasing a full iOS update. Now, […]


Gadgets, Products

HomePod amplifies everything wrong with Siri

April 28, 2023

Via: BGR

Over this month, we heard at least two reports regarding Apple’s former employees’ dissatisfaction with Siri. The personal assistant has been called “clunky,” and Apple’s team of mixed reality headset engineers reportedly wanted to replace Siri due to its underwhelming […]


News and Press

Apple Remains Strong as Q1 Global Smartphone Shipments Decline by 13%, Samsung Holds On

April 28, 2023

Via: Tech Times

Global smartphone shipments have decreased by 13% in the first quarter of 2023, Bebom tells us in a report. The report notes that this marks the fifth consecutive quarter of decline, with limited consumer demand, inventory build-up, and supply-chain issues […]


App Review, Applications

Even Apple employees hate Siri and are skeptical of its future, new report says

April 27, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

A new report from The Information today goes in-depth on the apparent chaos inside teams at Apple working on Siri and artificial intelligence. According to the story, “organizational dysfunction and a lack of ambition” have plagued Apple’s efforts to improve […]


Gadgets, Products

Apple reportedly delays next-gen Apple Watch screen technology to 2025 or later

April 27, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

According to a number of different reports over the last few months, the Apple Watch is expected to switch from OLED to micro-LED in the future. A new report from analyst Ross Young today, however, indicates that Apple has already […]