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Apple’s acquisition of Pixelmator is now complete Last year, Pixelmator announced its acquisition by Apple, and today the company confirmed that the acquisition is now complete…
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MMS Delivery Delays to Verizon Wireless in USA Feb 11, 10:40 PSTUpdate - We are experiencing MMS delivery delays when sending messages to Verizon Wireless in USA. Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.Feb 11, 10:39 PSTUpdate - We are continuing to investigate this issue.Feb 11, 10:26 PSTInvestigating - We are experiencing MMS delivery delays when sending messages to Verizon Wireless in USA. Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.
Apple makes first change to Pixelmator Pro with a new splash screen Pixelmator's image editing apps have been updated with no bug fixes and no improvements — but it did get a new splash screen confirming the firm's acquisition by Apple.There's a similar new splash screen across each of Pixelmator's appsBack in November 2024, it was announced that Apple was acquiring Pixelmator, the maker of notable Mac and iPad image editing apps. That acquisition was subject to regulatory approval, and it was also worrying as users feared Apple would asset-strip the apps for its own tools, as it did with weather app Dark Sky.Now the acquisition has been completed. That fact has been announced not through an Apple press release, and not through a Pixelmator blog post. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Today in Apple history: iPad fails to impress Bill Gates On February 11, 2010, as iPad excitement reached fever pitch, Steve Jobs' frenemy Bill Gates waded in with his own opinion about the tablet.
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Apple officially owns Pixelmator and Photomator In November, Pixelmator’s team announced an acquisition agreement with Apple. Three months later, Pixelmator has officially confirmed that it is now a part of Apple.
The confirmation is delivered through a software update for the Pixelmator and Photomator apps on iPhone and iPad.
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Can I have it where app or webpage can share any link (meaning not a predefined link or from my domain) to my app and my app will automatically open and I can use that link? I have been going through this for a month and I haven't found out the right way to execute this yet. I have a share extension, app groups setup. But when I'm on a web site and I go to the share menu and select my app, it does not automatically open my app. I'd […]
Apple TV+ needs a brand reboot, and this could be the winning formula Apple TV+ is having a moment right now thanks to Severance. But Ted Lasso and Severance aside, the streamer has overall struggled to find mainstream success during its 5+ years on the market. My proposed solution? A full Apple TV+ brand reboot that’s inspired by Apple’s winning Beats formula.
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9to5Mac Daily: February 11, 2025 – Powerbeats Pro 2 are official Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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Apple subsidiary Beats introduces Powerbeats Pro 2 with Heart Rate Monitoring Apple subsidiary Beats on Tuesday announces Powerbeats Pro 2, its most advanced product ever, built for ultimate athletic performance…
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Get Apple's 13-Inch M2 MacBook Air for Just $749 During Best Buy's Presidents' Day Sale Best Buy's Presidents' Day sale kicked off yesterday, and we've already covered all of the iPad discounts you can find during the event. Today, we're focusing on MacBook Air deals, including a new all-time low price on the M2 model.
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You can get the 16GB RAM/256GB 13-inch M2 MacBook Air for $749.00 if you're a My Best Buy Plus/Total member, down from $999.00. Everyone else can purchase the computer at the typical $799.00 discount price, and you can find that price matched at Amazon.
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Apple Completes Pixelmator Acquisition Pixelmator last year announced that it was being acquired by Apple, and today the company confirmed that the acquisition has been completed after Apple received regulatory approval. The Pixelmator for iOS, Pixelmator Pro, and Photomator apps were today updated with a new splash screen announcing the deal.
Pixelmator is a well-known image and photo editing app that competes with Photoshop and other Adobe image editing tools, while focusing on ease of use and performance. The apps are exclusive to Apple's platforms.
No changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, or Photomator apps have been made at this time. Apple could eventually integrate these apps into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, but for now they remain separate and available from the App Store.
Apple has photo editing tools available in the Photos app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, but the company used to maintain a separate photo editing app called Aperture. Aperture was discontinued in 2015, and the app was removed from the Mac App Store at that time.Tag: PixelmatorThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple Suppliers Preparing for New iPad Air, MacBook Air, and iPad 11 Apple's supply chain is gearing up for the upcoming launch of new iPad Air, MacBook Air, and entry-level iPad models, according to DigiTimes.
Apple's supply chain began shipments of the new devices in December, according to the report. The new iPad Air, MacBook Air, and entry-level iPad models are "coming soon," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, but it is unclear exactly when. Gurman said a new iPhone SE will be announced this week, and the new Mac and iPad models should follow by March or April at the absolute latest, but perhaps much sooner.
In a paywalled report today, the Taiwanese supply chain publication vaguely said that the new devices will be "transitioning to Apple's own chips." Given that Macs and iPads already use Apple-designed processors, the report could be referring to Apple's rumored Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip. However, Gurman previously reported that the chip would come to Macs and iPads "by 2026," so the exact timing of this shift remains to be seen.
Gurman said Apple's planned Wi-Fi chip supports Wi-Fi 6E, but it is unclear if it would have any consumer benefits compared to existing Wi-Fi chips in Apple devices, supplied by Broadcom. One benefit of Apple's chip could be power efficiency.
The new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models are expected to be equipped with the M4 chip, while the iPad Air is rumored to get the M3 chip and the iPad 11 is said to gain either the A16 chip or A17 Pro chip. Beyond chips, no major changes are expected.Related Roundups: iPad, iPad Air , MacBook AirTag: DigiTimesBuyer's Guide: iPad (Caution), iPad Air (Neutral), 15" MacBook Air (Don't Buy), 13" MacBook Air (Don't Buy)Related Forums: iPad, MacBook AirThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple's iPad mini 7 drops to $399 ahead of Valentine's Day The best iPad mini 7 price has returned, with Apple resellers dropping the ultraportable tablet to $399.Save $100 on the iPad mini 7 - Image credit: AppleBoth Amazon and Best Buy are competing for your business with fresh price drops on Apple's latest iPad mini. You can pick up the 128GB Wi-Fi capacity for $399 in your choice of colorway.Get iPad mini 7 for $399 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Is SwiftUI purely a money making thing? Hello! Having worked on the iOS app at two larger companies Im more and more starting to think SwiftUI is Apple’s attempt to make more money. What I mean is, take a larger code base, it will most likely have Coordinators or some other known pattern that drives the flows. Couple this with a NavigationController […]
PSA: Apple’s latest updates turn on Apple Intelligence even if you had switched it off Macworld
On Monday Apple released iOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 18.3.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, updates that include one major security patch and bug fixes–but nothing much in terms of features and usability. Except for one thing, discovered by Jeff Johnson of the Underpass App Company. It turns out that these updates turn on Apple Intelligence, even if you had previously turned it off.
According to Johnson’s blog, he installed the macOS 15.3.1 update on a MacBook Pro with Apple Intelligence off. When the MacBook Pro restarted, Setup Assistant appeared with a screen for Apple Intelligence. There was no option to turn it on or off, only to Continue. When he checked System Settings, Apple Intelligence was on. Johnson also notes that security researcher Will Dormann experienced the same phenomenon on two different iPhones.
With the iOS and iPadOS 18.3 update and the macOS Sequoia 15.3 update released on January 27, Apple Intelligence is turned on by default. Apple turning it back on if it’s off during the installation of the newest update is, as Johnson puts it, “user-hostile and annoying.” So why would Apple try and force people into using what are beta features? Besides the fact that Apple is heavily promoting Apple Intelligence, the company wants more people using it so it can make improvements–those large language models aren’t going to train themselves.
Still, it’s presumptuous for Apple to expect its user base to want to participate in its largest beta test. But it looks like this is going to be Apple’s way going forward. So after each OS update, if you want to check if Apple Intelligence is on (or want to turn it off), go to Settings (iPhone and iPad) or System Settings (Mac) > Apple Intelligence & Siri, and look at the Apple Intelligence setting at the top. If it’s turned on the toggle will be green, you can click or tap once to turn it off.
Another Steve Jobs-signed business card hits the auction block For those looking to add to their collection of Apple rarities, a business card signed by the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs is now up for auction — just be prepared to pay a lot.Image credit: RR AuctionThe card in question is a "highly coveted circa 1983 Apple Computer business card of Steve Jobs, which is signed neatly in black ink," according to the listing page. It features the iconic rainbow Apple byte logo.Don't expect to snag it for a deal, though. At the time of publication, the auction has already surged up to $75,000 surpassing the anticipated sale of more than $60,000. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Wait for iOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4 begins Get ready for the smarter Siri! Explore the advancements coming in iOS 18.4, including Apple Intelligence and other improved features.
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The Story of Kodeco (raywenderlich.com)—A Journey of Passion, Learning, and Community [FREE] On our 15-year anniversary, Ray reflects on Kodeco’s legacy: developers sharing their knowledge across generations.
Google Maps now shows Gulf of America but not Apple Maps Google Maps switched the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America after President Trump ordered the name change.
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Apple Watch Series 10 owners report speaker problems An unknown number of Apple Watch Series 10 users are finding that the speaker volume is far too low, sometimes after months of it sounding fine.Apple Watch Series 10Speaker quality is one of the many reasons AppleInsider concluded that the Apple Watch Series 10 was worth buying. For the first time, this and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 allowed for music and podcasts to be played back through the device's own speakers without requiring AirPods or similar.Now around four months after launch, there are a series of complaints across Apple's support forums. Each of them says that the volume from the Apple Watch Series 10 speaker is too low. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Deals: 1TB M4 Pro MacBook Pro $250 off, M2 MacBook Air from $749, Midnight HomePod mini, Smart Folios at 25% off, more While the notable deals on iPad mini 7 and the M4 iPad Pro carry on, today we are featuring up to $200 off the M2 iPad Air and some MacBook offers. Amazon is now serving up to 1TB M4 Pro MacBook models at $250 off alongside the previous-generation M2 MacBook Airs with 16GB of RAM at up to $500 off the original price tag. On the accessory side of things, we have some rare price drops on the Tan Alpine Loop (medium size), the Midnight HomePod mini, and Apple’s 11-inch M4 iPad Pro and M2 Air Smart Folios at 25% off. Everything else awaits below.
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New AirPods With Powerbeats Pro 2's Heart Rate Monitoring Feature Still 'Months Away' After months of teasers and leaks, the Powerbeats Pro 2 were finally announced by Apple today. A key new feature built into the Powerbeats Pro 2 is heart rate monitoring, and that functionality is expected to expand to AirPods in the future.
When both Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds are placed in the ears, and heart rate monitoring is active, Apple says LED optical sensors pulse at over 100 times per second to measure heart rate via blood flow. The feature integrates with popular fitness apps to collect data during workouts and sync it to the Apple Health app on the iPhone.
The feature is based on the Apple Watch's heart rate sensing technology. If someone is wearing both Powerbeats Pro 2 and an Apple Watch, Apple says apps will default to using Apple Watch heart rate data, and it will likely be the same for future AirPods.
In his coverage of the Powerbeats Pro 2 announcement today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reiterated that new AirPods with heart rate monitoring are "still many months away" from launching. The feature is likely to be available on the AirPods Pro 3, which are currently expected to launch in late 2025 at the earliest.Related Roundup: AirPods ProTag: Mark GurmanBuyer's Guide: AirPods Pro (Caution)Related Forum: AirPodsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Gemini Deep Research now rolling out to iPhone app Earlier this month, Google launched Deep Research in Gemini for Android, and it’s now rolling out to the iPhone app if you’re a Gemini Advanced subscriber.
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Junior level iOS Interview Questions Hey everyone, I’m currently almost a year into my first role post grad in an ios engineering role. I’m looking to apply to other companies soon and wondering what the process for iOS interviews is like for juniors. Is it just Leetcode or a mix between iOS specific questions and leetcode? Thanks submitted by […]
Got $50,000? You Can Bid on This Business Card Signed by Steve Jobs Through February 20, Boston-based RR Auction is auctioning a rare Apple Computer business card signed by Steve Jobs. RR Auction says the business card is from around 1983, and it lists Jobs as Chairman of Apple's Board of Directors.
The business card has been authenticated by well-known memorabilia grading service PSA, which rated it a "Gem Mint 10," aka a "virtually perfect card."
The next bid is already set at nearly $50,000, but note that a similar Jobs-signed business card sold for just over $181,000 at auction last year.
Jobs passed away in 2011 at the age of 56. Throughout his career, he was reluctant to sign autographs, so items with his signature on them often sell for large sums of money. In 2023, for example, a check signed by Jobs sold for over $100,000 at auction.Tag: Steve JobsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple Arcade Adding Two New Games in March In an emailed press release today, Apple revealed two additional games that will be available through Apple Arcade starting Thursday, March 6. Those games are Piano Tiles 2+ and Crazy Eights: Card Games+ for the iPhone and iPad.
Piano Tiles 2+ description:The original and all-time classic piano game is getting fine-tuned with exciting new features for Apple Arcade. Players around the world can tap along to their favorite tunes, joining over 1 billion fans in this satisfying rhythm game. Players must avoid the white tiles and tap the black ones in perfect sync with the melody to achieve the highest score. With smoother gameplay, no ads, and an expansive music library featuring genres like classical, dance, and ragtime, Piano Tiles 2+ delivers endless challenges.Crazy Eights: Card Games+ description:Crazy Eights: Card Games+ is the classic card game reimagined with unique new rules, an exciting competitive leaderboard, various modes, and fun new themes. Players match cards by color or number in a race to shed their hand first, offering an engaging mix of luck and fast-paced strategy. With unique twists like stacking +2 cards, strategic Wild 8, Skip Queen, and Reverse Ace cards – every round becomes a fun battle of wits.Accessible through the App Store, Apple Arcade is a subscription-based service that provides access to hundreds of games across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro, all free of ads and in-app purchases. In the U.S., Apple Arcade costs $6.99 per month and is bundled with other Apple services in all Apple One plans.Tag: Apple ArcadeThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple said to choose Alibaba as China Apple Intelligence partner Apple stock rose sharply Tuesday on a report that the company has partnered with e-commerce firm Alibaba to bring Apple Intelligence…
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Compact USB-C travel charger powers your computers in 200 countries [Review] ★★★★☆ Say goodbye to bulky international chargers. Compact but powerful, the Rolling Square Pocket Travel Charger is the perfect travel companion.
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Apple Watch Series 10 may have a defective speaker issue, some users report The Apple Watch Series 10 launched in September as , and there’s a lot to love about it. Since then, however, a growing number of reports have highlighted a potential hardware issue with some units that affects the built-in speaker. Here’s what you should know.
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Here's Where 'Tap to Pay on iPhone' is Available Tap to Pay on iPhone continues to expand to additional countries and platforms around the world, with payments company Deluxe being the latest to adopt it.
Small businesses and merchants can offer Tap to Pay on iPhone through Deluxe's app dlxPAY.
Launched in 2022, Tap to Pay on iPhone allows businesses to accept contactless payments on an iPhone, with no additional point-of-sale hardware like a Square Terminal required. The feature allows customers to pay by simply tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch, contactless credit card or debit card, or other contactless payment option on the merchant's iPhone. Payment is securely completed using the same NFC technology behind Apple Pay.
Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in the following countries:
Australia
Austria
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Czechia
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Japan
The Netherlands
New Zealand
Romania
Sweden
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Here are some major platforms that support Tap to Pay on iPhone:
Square
Stripe
Clover
Zettle by PayPal
Venmo
Chase for Business
GoDaddy
Adyen
Revolut
Viva
Zeller
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Finding a perfectly sized Apple Watch band may get easier in the future There's got to be a better way to find the right Apple Watch band size for your wrist than trying out countless ones, or printing out paper guides — and Apple thinks it has the answer.How it used to be when finding the right size Apple Watch band was complicatedThe Apple of today is very different from when it used to stick to Steve Jobs's famous quadrant of laptop, desktop, consumer, and professional computers. And perhaps the single clearest indicator of that is the single most confusing choice buyers have to make — which Apple Watch band to get.Apple's online store has seemingly countless combinations of Apple Watch Series, Apple Watch types, and Apple Watch bands, and that's probably never going to go away. But there is one thing that Apple thinks it can improve, and that's the confusion over which size band you need for your wrist. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Redesigned PowerBeats Pro 2 earbuds feature heart-rate monitoring Sporty PowerBeats Pro 2 wireless earbuds get a redesign, updated specs and a first for Apple audio -- heart rate monitoring.
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iOS 18.3.1 update fixes security flaw used in “extremely sophisticated attack” Updates may also re-enable Apple Intelligence for those who turned it off.
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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 review: Heart Beats Announced on Tuesday, Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 improve massively on the original, with heart beat monitoring the biggest and most important feature addition to Apple's audio lineup in years. And, we've been using them for a while.Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 review: The new, updated modelInitially introduced in May 2019, the Beats Powerbeats Pro offered many of the useful elements you'd find in AirPods, but in a package made for high-intensity workouts. Made with an ear hook, they could be securely mounted to the user's ear with little fear that they'd fly off during a particularly vigorous workout.Over five years later, and after some pre-launch teasing, Apple subsidiary Beats has brought out a brand new version. One that not only makes refinements to the existing form, but one that also takes a massive step towards being a multi-purpose wearable device. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Powerbeats Pro 2 review: The best fitness earbuds groove to their own (heart) beat Macworld
At a glanceExpert's Rating
Pros
Lighter and smaller with the same secure ear hook design
Greatly improved sound quality
Heart rate monitor
Impressive battery life
Cons
Missing some AirPods Pro features it should have
Heart rate monitor is limited if you use an Apple Watch
Our Verdict
These are now our hands-down favorite earbuds for exercising and athletics. Our only reservations are that the heart rate monitor always defers to Apple Watch if you have both and that AirPods Pro features like conversation awareness, personalized volume, and adaptive audio should be supported. Software updates could fix all of this.
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The Powerbeats Pro have been a tremendously successful product, arguably the most popular fitness-oriented earbuds of all time. The iconic ear hooks and “b” logo are found in gyms and tracks everywhere.
After five years it’s time for an upgrade. What has Beats done for an encore? They’ve improved just about every aspect of these buds, and even thrown in a brand-new technology not even found on Apple’s latest AirPods Pro. There are a few items on my software update wishlist if these are to reach their full potential, but the Powerbeats Pro 2 are easily my new favorite earbuds for working out.
PowerBeats Pro 2: Smaller, lighter, sleeker
It’s not as if the original Powerbeats Pro were large, but they’re showing their age. Powerbeats Pro 2 are significantly sleeker, without giving up the physical controls we love from the last model.
You can still press the “b” for standard play/pause/back or press and hold it to toggle noise canceling and transparency mode. And the little physical rocker switch along the top edge is a much easier way to tune your volume than running your finger along an AirPods stem hoping it registers without knocking the earbud out.
Of course, the earhook is what makes a Powerbeats product what it is. The hooks are 50 percent smaller now, but certainly keep everything locked in place while out for a run or working out at the gym just as well as before.
The earhook is the signature Powerbeats thing, and the new smaller hook is an improvement.Foundry
Compared to something like AirPods, it’s always a little tricky to put on a pair of Powerbeats as you try to position the hook behind your ear and nestle the tip into your ear canal. The smaller hooks have made that process just a tiny bit more frustrating, but once you’ve got them on, they’re more comfortable. Wearing them with glasses is improved as well, though still not ideal.
We noted that the charging case on the original Powerbeats Pro was too big to pocket easily, but it had to be that way to fit the ear hooks. With smaller hooks comes a smaller case; 33 percent smaller, in fact, which makes it still considerably bigger than an AirPods case but much easier to stuff in your pocket.
Smaller hooks mean a smaller case, but they added wireless charging, too.Foundry
In total, the lighter weight, smaller size, and sleeker build make for an overall more comfortable experience that’s less likely to snag on your clothes when, say, taking off your hoodie. You also get IPX4 water resistance, which means they’re not going to be bothered by some sweat or a run in the rain.
PowerBeats Pro 2: Better specs, new features
Powerbeats Pro were pretty advanced back in 2019 with Apple’s H1 chip, and that’s true once again in 2025.
Upgraded with the H2 chip, you get a lot of the same improvements and features you find on AirPods Pro 2. There’s better sound quality (from the chip’s processing as well as a slew of other acoustic improvements), greatly improved noise reduction, and a transparency mode that sits right up there with AirPods Pro 2 as the most natural-sounding on the market.
These ‘buds support ultra-low-latency lossless audio when used with Apple Vision Pro, just as the newer USB-C AirPods Pro 2 do. You get personalized spatial audio and Adaptive EQ, too. The charging case gets a few upgrades too, including USB-C, wireless charging (Qi, but not MagSafe or Qi2), and a speaker for pairing and Find My sounds. True to the Beats line, Android users get a much better set of features than they would with AirPods: One-touch pairing, firmware updates in the Beats app, switching listening modes, and Find My Beats location service.) Naturally, you get all the expected basic Apple stuff—one-touch pairing, Find My, quick pairing with other devices through iCloud, automatic firmware updates and integration into your iPhone/iPad/Mac settings, and hands-free Siri.
But with the H2 chip and all the other improvements in drivers and mics, it’s a wonder why the Power Beats Pro 2 are missing some of the best features you find on AirPods Pro 2. There are no hearing health features (hearing test/aid, hearing assistance, hearing protection). No personalized volume. No conversation awareness. No adaptive audio (the self-adjusting transparency/ANC mode). No head gestures for accepting or declining notifications.
Surely the hardware is there to do nearly all of this? I can see regularly approval being a reason why the hearing aid and related features would be absent at launch, but they haven’t been announced for a later date. And there’s no real reason why conversation awareness or adaptive audio, two of my favorite AirPods Pro 2 features, shouldn’t be there.
The cynic in me feels like these were intentionally withheld by Apple because they “belong” only on AirPods branded products—which is silly, because Beats is an Apple brand, and they’re using lots of other Apple hardware and software features.
Powerbeats Pro 2: Fitness first with great battery life
After a few workouts, a run, and some indoor listening sessions, I’m ready to proclaim Powerbeats 2 as my favorite fitness-oriented earbuds, even if I’m not quite ready to ditch my AirPods Pro 2 yet.
Music playback quality is not quite on par with AirPods Pro 2, sounding perhaps a little too bright (a strange criticism to make of famously bass-heavy Beats headphones, but it’s what I hear). Still, they sound appropriate clear, and punchy for earbuds in this price range. You can certainly find better-sounding earbuds, but you usually have to stretch to higher prices for them.
Voice quality on phone calls is better too, thanks to improved microphones and voice isolation.
Powerbeats Pro 2 comes with five tip sizes (Medium are pre-installed).Foundry
Battery life is greatly improved over the old Powerbeats Pro, and quite respectable for modern wireless earbuds. Beats claims 10 hours for the buds in normal playback, which gets cut down to 8 hours if you use ANC or transparency mode.
The charging case holds another 3.5 full charges worth of power, and offers, fast charging, now standard in this class of earbuds. Five minutes of charging is said to give dead earbuds enough juice to run for 1.5 hours (without ANC or transparency).
I didn’t time out multiple full charge/discharge cycles, but judging from the power drain I experienced over several days, the specs from Beats seem fairly accurate.
PowerBeats Pro 2: (Limited) heart-rate monitoring
There have been rumors for quite a while of a new AirPods Pro 3 coming as early as this year, with heart rate monitoring as a major new feature. Imagine our surprise when Apple introduced it first in its Beats line!
It’s a real feat of engineering to miniaturize an optical heart rate sensor to fit in earbuds this small, and Beats made a big deal in its marketing materials about just how incredibly accurate it is. The inside of your ear is highly vascular with thin skin and is relatively close to your heart and major arteries. It makes sense as a prime location for measuring heart rate with an optical sensor. But there are certainly some tradeoffs.
That little thing is an optical heart rate sensor!Foundry
The first is battery life, which drains a lot faster when using the heart rate monitor. That’s to be expected, of course.
Your Apple Watch has a much bigger battery. It takes sporadic heart rate measurements throughout the day, and then continuously when you’ve started a workout (on the watch itself or in a supported app). To preserve battery life, Powerbeats Pro 2 only measures your heart rate when you’ve started an active workout in a supported app.
The bigger issue is that whole “supported app” thing. Beats has worked with Nike Run Club, Runna, Open, Slopes, Ladder, Peloton, and YaoYao to integrate support for heart rate monitoring. For those apps, it basically works as though you had one of those third-party chest-strap Bluetooth heart rate monitors on. Support in other apps will likely come over time.
The same goes for select gym cardio equipment. If you go to a fancy gym, you may have bikes or treadmills that can connect to Bluetooth heart rate monitors, and you can press and hold the “b” button on Powerbeats Pro 2 to sync up.
Unfortunately, if you have an Apple Watch, your iPhone and its apps will always prefer heart rate data from that. And while you can start a Fitness+ workout video in the Fitness app on your iPhone without an Apple Watch, all of the other regular workout types (running, biking, hiking, strength training) are initiated from Apple Watch.
Heart rate monitoring works with third-party apps, but not if you’re using your Apple Watch at the same time.Foundry
So for iPhone users to use the heart rate monitoring of their new Powerbeats Pro 2, you have to not wear your Apple Watch, and start your workout in a supported third-party app or play a Fitness+ workout video. The Fitness app will not display your metrics during a Fitness+ workout as it does with the Apple Watch, but your heart rate will be recorded in your Health app.
This feels like a huge own goal by Apple. A simple options toggle in Settings or in the Watch app to prefer heart rate data from the Watch or Powerbeats Pro 2 during workouts would let you get the allegedly more accurate data from Powerbeats Pro while still using your Watch.
For Android users, the heart rate monitor does not directly interface with Google Fit, but it does work in all the aforementioned apps just as a chest trap monitor would.
Should you buy the PowerBeats Pro 2?
For all the great things the Powerbeats Pro 2 do, it feels like they’re missing some features they should probably have. You get all the basic Apple stuff: one-touch pairing, audio sharing, Find My, Personalized Spatial Audio, pairing with multiple devices through iCloud, and hands-free Siri. You even get the low-latency lossless audio pairing with Apple Vision Pro.
And of course, if you’re into actual color, you won’t find it on AirPods, but you can get Powerbeats Pro 2 in Jet Black, Quick Sand, Hyper Purple, and Electric Orange. The price is $249, the same as the launch price of the original Powerbeats Pro and the current AirPods Pro 2.
As much as I love wearing these to work out, and I have no reservations recommending them to Apple users who want fitness- or sports-tailored earbuds, I think they’re a couple of software updates away from true greatness. Letting those with an Apple Watch choose to use the Powerbeats Pro 2 heart rate monitoring at will is a no-brainer, and adding features like adaptive audio and conversation awareness are obvious areas for improvement.
Review: Powerbeats Pro 2 tick all the boxes with heart rate monitoring, slimmer design, H2 chip, more When Powerbeats Pro were first released in 2019, we described them as “the ultimate sport earphones.” They set a new standard for workout-focused headphones with a truly wireless design, an ultra-secure ear-hook fit, and impressive durability.
Now, Beats has officially unveiled Powerbeats Pro 2 — and they’re better in every way. Plus, they have a first-of-its-kind fitness feature: built-in heart rate monitoring.
I’ve been using Powerbeats Pro 2 for the past two weeks, and here’s everything you need to know.
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Powerbeats Pro 2 Debut With Heart Rate Monitoring, H2 Chip, Active Noise Cancellation, and More Apple's Beats brand is officially introducing the Powerbeats Pro 2 today, bringing significant updates to the wireless earphones aimed at active users. Among the upgrades for Powerbeats Pro 2 are Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) with Transparency mode, Personalized Spatial Audio, an H2 chip for improved power efficiency and Apple ecosystem integration, and for the first time in an Apple audio product, Heart Rate Monitoring.
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We got an early preview of the Powerbeats Pro 2 a couple of weeks ago and have been able to spend additional time with them since then, so be sure to check out our hands-on video above for full impressions, and read on below for details on the specs.
Apple has been teasing the Powerbeats Pro 2 with celebrity appearances since last year, so we've known for quite a while that they feature a redesigned body but retain their trademark earhook that helps secure them during vigorous physical activity.
With the Powerbeats Pro 2, the earhook is 50 percent smaller than on the original Powerbeats Pro and has been reinforced with a nickel–titanium alloy for greater flexibility and comfort, making it easy to slip on while ensuring it snaps back into shape for a secure fit. An IPX4 rating means Powerbeats Pro 2 are sweat and water resistant, while upgraded venting and a fifth ear tip size (XS, S, M, L, XL included) help ensure a comfortable fit.
The redesigned body reduces weight by 20 percent compared to the original Powerbeats Pro, but efficiency improvements delivered by the H2 chip boost battery life of the buds themselves to 10 hours with ANC off compared to 9 hours with the previous generation. The onboard battery in the case pushes total battery life to 45 hours, up significantly from the previous 24 hours even though the case is 33 percent smaller. The case is also the first ever from Beats to support wireless Qi charging in addition to USB-C.
On the audio performance side, the Powerbeats Pro 2 feature a redesigned acoustic architecture with a custom-designed dual-layer transducer plus a host of modern Apple earphone features that were missing from the previous generation: Active Noise Cancellation with Transparency mode to selectively allow outside sound in, Adaptive EQ to adjust frequencies in real-time for optimal sound, and Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking to make it feel like sound remains anchored to the device that's playing it.
Powerbeats Pro 2 are also the first Beats product to support Lossless Audio with ultra-low latency, optimized for Vision Pro with the H2 chips in both devices working together to deliver an immersive audio/video experience with Apple's headset.
A key new feature for active users is Heart Rate Monitoring, a feature MacRumors discovered some time ago based on code in Apple's software updates. When both earbuds are in the ears and Heart Rate Monitoring is active, LED optical sensors pulse at over 100 times per second to measure heart rate via blood flow, integrating with popular fitness apps to collect data during workouts and sync it to the Apple Health app. Supported apps at launch include Open (meditation), Peloton (various fitness workouts), Runna (running), Slopes (skiing), Ladder (strength training), Nike Run Club (running), and YaoYao (jump roping).
For iOS users, Heart Rate Monitoring automatically begins when a workout is started in a compatible app, and it automatically ends when the workout is stopped. Android users will need to manually turn on Heart Rate Monitoring via the earbuds themselves or in the Beats app, but monitoring will automatically end when the workout is completed.
Apple says that when a user is wearing both an Apple Watch and Powerbeats Pro 2, apps and Apple Health will default to using data from the Apple Watch, a choice Apple made to not disrupt the existing base of Apple Watch users who have already been tracking heart rate data. Apple notes, however, that both methods have been thoroughly validated and should yield similar results.
Powerbeats Pro 2 can also be paired to compatible gym equipment to enable at-a-glance viewing as you work out.
Thanks to the H2 chip, you can expect the full suite of Apple integration features with Powerbeats Pro 2, including one-touch pairing, automatic switching between devices via iCloud, Audio Sharing to allow multiple people to listen to the same audio source, hands-free Siri, and Find My support. Android users get many of the same features through the Beats app, including one-touch pairing, Heart Rate Monitoring control, customizable functionality, and a Find My-like Locate My Beats function.
Powerbeats Pro 2 include the iconic "b" logo button on each earbud, and you can customize the press-and-hold gesture to either cycle through Noise Control modes or activate Siri. Quicker single and double presses of the "b" button perform traditional functions like play/pause, track skip, and answer/mute/end calls. Each earbud also features a tactile volume rocker, making it easy to adjust volume right from your earbud without needing to mess with your connected device.
Each earbud includes three microphones and a voice accelerometer, leveraging advanced computational audio and machine-learning algorithms to optimize call performance with features like Voice Isolation to reduct background noise.
Powerbeats Pro 2 are available to order at apple.com starting today in four colors: Electric Orange, Hyper Purple, Jet Black, and Quick Sand. They're available at the same $249.99 price point as the previous generation, and they will be on store shelves starting this Thursday, February 13.Tags: Beats, Powerbeats ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple Intelligence is coming China thanks to a partnership with Alibaba Apple's push to bring Apple Intelligence to China has taken a big step forward, with it working with Alibaba to produce AI features for the country's iPhone users.Apple Intelligence isn't available in China yetApple is in the middle of a slow rollout of Apple Intelligence to its iPhone, iPad, and Mac users, with it currently only available in a small number of English-speaking countries. There is the intention to bring it to China among other territories, but regulatory issues have been the stumbling block so far.To operate in China, Apple has to abide by the country's regulatory rules concerning AI models. While it is a difficult prospect to do so by itself, the easier path is to partner with a tech company in the country working on AI, which can quickly be turned into a regional and regulation-meeting version of Apple Intelligence. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Only read this if you’re up-to-date with Apple TV+’s ‘Severance’ thru Season 2 Episode 4 (SPOILERS GALORE) Warning: Multitudinous spoilers follow for the hit Apple TV+ series "Severance." If you haven't yet watched "Severance" season 2 episode 4…
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Apple Reportedly 'Passed Over' DeepSeek as Apple Intelligence Partner Apple in recent months "passed over" the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek, according to The Information.
DeepSeek has garnered significant media attention over the past few weeks, as it developed an artificial intelligence model at a lower cost and with reduced power consumption compared to competitors. However, the U.S. and some other countries have moved to ban DeepSeek on government devices due to privacy concerns.
Apple is required to work with a local Chinese company to develop artificial intelligence models for devices sold in China. The report said Apple had targeted Baidu as its partner last year, but Apple eventually decided that Baidu did not meet its standards, leading it to assess models from other companies in recent months.
The report said Apple has assessed models developed by Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance, and it appears to be moving forward on a partnership with Alibaba at this time. Apple and Alibaba have submitted a first set of artificial intelligence features that they co-developed to China's cyberspace regulator for approval, the report said.
Apple Intelligence will gain support for additional languages this year, including Chinese, according to Apple. The next set of new languages are coming in an April software update. However, this Chinese language support might be limited to countries outside of China until if and when Apple Intelligence is approved to launch there.Tags: Apple Intelligence, The InformationThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Trump plan to kill CHIPS Act threatens US-made iPhone processors The future of TSMC plants in Arizona and US chip production hangs in the balance as President Trump threatens to cancel the CHIPS Act.
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Apple is considering adding a small display to the Apple Vision Pro headband Apple has been researching how to work a display into the headband of the Apple Vision Pro, maybe to save users having to put it on to see if updates are done or perhaps give info to outside observers.A display could be added into the fabric of an Apple Vision Pro headbandThe headband on an Apple Vision Pro is of course used to keep the device on a user's head, but Apple has long been rumored to want more from it, such as charging. Now a newly-granted patent shows that Apple has worked extensively on adding a display to the headband, to benefit both the wearer and people around them."Notifications in headbands" also considers how a display could personalize an Apple Vision Pro. You know, for those times dozens of Apple Vision Pro users get together in person. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Reclaim the night with these noise-blocking sleep earbuds These earbuds are the tiny but mighty sleep game-changers designed to block out distractions and lull you into deep, uninterrupted sleep.
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Report: Apple strikes deal to bring AI to China, rejects DeepSeek option iPhone sales have been struggling in China, where Apple has been unable to launch Apple Intelligence features yet. But per a new The Information report, the company has just partnered with a major Chinese player to bring AI features to China.
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Some Apple Watch Series 10 Users Experiencing Speaker Volume Issue If the audio playing through your Apple Watch Series 10's speaker becomes harder to hear after repeated use, you are not alone.
There are a growing number of complaints about a potential Apple Watch Series 10 speaker issue across the Apple Support Community and Reddit. Affected users say the speaker audio becomes quiet or muffled over time, even after using the Water Lock feature to eject water from the speaker following swimming or another water activity.
The low volume affects both phone calls and music, according to the complaints.
It is unclear how widespread this issue is, or if there is an underlying hardware or software problem. If a hardware issue affects enough customers, Apple sometimes opts to launch a service program offering free repairs. If a software issue is discovered, then Apple should be able to address it with a future watchOS update.
Apple Watch Series 10 models launched in September 2024. I was unable to replicate the issue on my Apple Watch Series 10, but I have only owned it for about six weeks and have not used the speaker much, as I tend to use AirPods Pro.
We have reached out to Apple for comment about this matter, and we will update this post in the unlikely event that the company responds.Related Roundup: Apple Watch 10Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Neutral)This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Open Settings notification even when is ON My app is built with React Native, the backend is in Laravel, and I have an integration with OneSignal to send push notifications. The issue is that when a user signs up and enters the dashboard, they receive a notification requesting permission to send notifications. However, even if the user accepts, another popup appears right […]
Apple’s latest OS updates re-enable Apple Intelligence on some devices Some Mac, iPhone, and iPad users are reporting that Apple’s latest operating system updates re-enable Apple Intelligence features…
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Bug in macOS and iOS updates re-enables Apple Intelligence for some who’d opted out While most of us are have welcomed Apple Intelligence and are impatiently waiting for it to do more, there are some who’ve opted out. Some of these users are reporting that the latest macOS and iOS updates have re-enabled the feature.
While it’s clearly a bug, it’s not clear at this point what causes the unintended behavior, nor how widespread it is …
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This $12 Baseus MagSafe battery pack will double your iPhone’s battery life Macworld
When you’re out and about for long hours and your phone battery levels start giving you anxiety, the last thing you want to do is find a plug and an outlet. That’s why one of these tiny Baseus MagSafe power banks will be just what you need, especially when you can get one for just $12, a savings of 40 percent off the MSRP. (To claim this deal, you can with either click the “Redeem” button or apply promo code 74XFLB4J at checkout.)
This isn’t a power bank with an absolutely massive capacity, but it’s still perfectly capable of recharging your iPhone fully once. With 6,000mAh, you can definitely get through a full heavy day of use with this battery in your pocket. As soon as you snap it on it’ll start charging wirelessly at 7.5W or you can plug in a a USB-C cable for 20W charging. This deal is only available on the white model, but since it’s tiny, thin, and magnetic, you’ll still want to leave it on all day.
So go ahead and get your own 6,000mAh MagSafe Baseuse power bank for just $12 while the deal is still available over at Amazon.
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Use Safari Quick Website Search for Faster Site-Specific Results There are several ways to search the web in Apple's Safari browser. In this article, we're going to highlight a way of searching specific websites using a lesser-known Safari feature called Quick Website Search.
The option is designed to work with sites that have a built-in search field, like the one you can find at the top of the main page at MacRumors.com. Here's how it works.
Let's say you want to look up articles on MacRumors that mention device benchmarks. You might do this by typing "macrumors benchmarks" into Safari's address bar to get results from whichever search engine the browser is configured to use.
If you're a bit more search savvy, you might even type "site:macrumors.com benchmarks" to limit the search to MacRumors. But ideally you'd just navigate to MacRumors.com and use the search field provided at the top of the page. If you take the latter option and Quick Website Search is enabled, Safari will remember that you've used the MacRumors search field and offer to use it again in future searches that include the website's name.
For example, if you typed "macrumors" followed by "deals" directly into Safari's address bar, you could tap the option Search macrumors.com for "deals" in the suggestions box, as shown above, and you'd get instant results from MacRumors' own on-site search function.
How to Enable Quick Website Search in iOS
The functionality of Quick Website Search depends on how a given site implements its search field, but we've found that it works with most popular websites that offer them, so it's worth making sure you have the feature enabled. To do this on iPhone and iPad, launch the Settings app, tap through to Apps ➝ Safari ➝ Quick Website Search and slide the Quick Website Search toggle to the green ON position.
Notice on this screen that you can also tap Edit to remove websites from the list of shortcuts that Safari automatically adds to whenever you use a site-specific search field.
How to Enable Quick Website Search on Mac
The feature works the same way in Safari for macOS. To see if it's enabled in the browser, select Safari ➝ Settings... from the menu bar, choose the Search tab, and make sure the checkbox is ticked next to Enable Quick Website Search.
Lastly, if you click the Manage Websites... button next to the checkbox, you can view Safari's list of website shortcuts, remove individual websites, or clear the list completely. Tag: SafariThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
25 years of Apple's innovation with the iTunes Music Store The fourth of Apple's top 10 major areas of innovation in the last 25 years is 2003's iTunes Music Store. Here's how Apple transformed the music industry and created an entirely new digital media marketplace.25 years of Apple Innovation — iTunes Music StoreThe first segment discussed Apple's 2000 release of Mac OS X Public Beta, its first important area of innovation in the last 25 years. The second segment focused on Apple's reinvented retail operations. The third segment introduced iPod. The fourth details how Apple brought retail to digital media within iTunes."Innovation" brings to mind the explosive new creations of the iMac, iPod and iPhone. But the greatest potential opportunity for change can also come from a devastating destruction of the status quo, paving the way for something really new. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Trump may renege on CHIPS Act, jeopardizing plans for Apple chips in the US TSMC agreed to build a series of chip plants in the US, with Apple a key customer, using subsidies provided by the bipartisan CHIPS Act. Trump has now called the Act “ridiculous” and wants to renege on the promised funding.
If he followed through on the threat, it could throw into doubt the viability of the US chipmaking plants, and lead to cancellation of TSMC’s expansion plans …
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Lyft Bringing Robotaxis to Dallas In an apparent attempt to keep pace with its rival Uber, ride-hailing service Lyft plans to launch a fleet of robotaxis in Dallas "as soon as 2026." The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
Russia SMS Carrier Maintenance – Beeline THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 12, 13:00 - 16:00 PSTFeb 11, 04:46 PSTScheduled - The Beeline network in Russia is conducting an emergency maintenance from 12 February 2025 at 13:00 PST until 12 February 2025 at 16:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to Beeline Russia handsets.
OpenAI Swiftly Rebuffs Musk's Surprise $97.4 Billion Buyout Attempt Elon Musk on Monday led a consortium of investors in making a $97.4 billion unsolicited offer to acquire ChatGPT maker OpenAI's nonprofit arm – only to face immediate rejection from CEO Sam Altman.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the bid included backing from Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI and prominent investors like Valor Equity Partners and Baron Capital. Musk co-founded OpenAI as a charity with Altman in 2015.
"It's time for OpenAI to return to the open-source, safety-focused force for good it once was," Musk said in a statement through his lawyer Marc Toberoff. The consortium pledged to match or exceed any competing offers.
Altman quickly dismissed the proposal on X (formerly Twitter) with a pointed response: "No thank you but we will buy twitter for $9.74 billion if you want" – an apparent jab at Musk's $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in 2022.
Musk responded to the post with a one-word reply: "Swindler."
The attempted takeover comes amid OpenAI's ongoing transition from a nonprofit to a for-profit structure, with the company recently valued at $157 billion. The transformation has been contentious between Musk and his former colleagues. There have been multiple lawsuits where Musk has accused OpenAI of betraying its founding principles.
In a message to employees reported by WSJ, Altman reassured staff that OpenAI's structure prevents any individual from taking control of the company, describing Musk's offer as "tactics to try and weaken us because we are making great progress."
The bid's investor group included other backers such as Atreides Management, Vy Capital, and 8VC, a venture firm led by Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, along with Hollywood executive Ari Emanuel's investment fund.Tag: OpenAIThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
I have a relative high conversion rate (7%) but on retention side it says 0% https://preview.redd.it/5dknab7y8iie1.png?width=1380&format=png&auto=webp&s=e2f0fab1b1534ba6cb084c2491fd6445509bad73 these are the numbers of my app of the last 30 days, What is your opinion? I only use apples stats because I have no analytics built in since the main USP is it beeing 100% private. How can I mprove my numbers? What would you suggest? submitted by /u/Mojomoto93 [link] […]
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Samsung report confirms timings for OLED MacBook Pro; MacBook Air further delayed A supply chain report on Samsung Display confirms expectations that the first OLED MacBook Pro models will launch in 2026. It says that the company is current working on the first samples of the displays, and expects to be in full production in 2026.
The report also suggests that we’ll have to wait even longer than expected for the first MacBook Air models with OLED screens …
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Anyone else having issues running your apps on your iPhone device today? iOS 18.3 My iPhone updated last night to iOS 18.3 and therefore I need to update Xcode but I don’t see an Xcode 16.3, not even a Beta. submitted by /u/Arbiturrrr [link] [comments]
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NotebookLM Plus Now Available in Google One AI Premium Subscription Google has announced that NotebookLM Plus, its advanced AI-powered research and note-taking tool, is now included with Google One AI Premium subscriptions at no additional cost to consumers.
If you haven't come across it before, NotebookLM functions as an AI research companion that helps users analyze and interact with their documents, websites, and other content. The tool can generate summaries, create FAQ lists, produce timeline views, and even transform research materials into podcast-style audio discussions with AI-generated hosts. Google originally launched it in 2023, and then launched its NotebookLM Plus plan for businesses, schools, organizations, and enterprise customers in December.
The Plus version significantly expands on the free tier's capabilities, offering five times higher usage limits. The free version allows for 100 notebooks with 50 sources each, while Plus subscribers can create up to 500 notebooks containing 300 sources per notebook. Daily interaction limits are also increased from 50 to 500 chat queries, and audio generation capacity jumps from 3 to 20 per day.
In addition to the above, NotebookLM Plus introduces several premium features, including customizable response styles, advanced sharing options, and analytics that track notebook usage. Users can choose between predefined AI personalities like "Guide" or "Analyst," or create their own custom style for interactions.
A Google One AI Premium plan costs $19.99 per month and includes 2TB of storage along with access to Gemini Advanced and Gemini integration in Gmail and Google Docs. A one-month trial is available at no cost. Google is also offering U.S. students aged 18 and older a 50% discount, bringing the monthly cost down to $9.99 for the first year.Tag: GoogleThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
iOS versions: Every version of iOS from the oldest to the latest Macworld
iOS is at the heart of the iPhone experience. It’s the operating system on which everything else sits, while also delivering plenty of features and dedicated apps built by Apple itself. Every year Apple adds new features to compatible iPhones, and through the months that follow more features arrive. If you want to know what the latest version of iOS is, or if you’ve ever wondered about when versions came out and what features they brought, we will answer your questions. We also show you how to check which iOS you’re currently using and how to update to the latest iteration.
February 2025: iOS 18.3.1 arrived on February 10 2025 and provides important security fixes relating to an “extremely sophisticated” security flaw relating to “A physical attack [that] may disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device”. iPadOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 17.7.5 were released at the same time addressing the same flaw.
This followed iOS 18.3 on January 27 which brought improvements related to Apple Intelligence (that is now on by default for compatible phones).
iOS version history
iOS made its debut in 2007 alongside the first iPhone. However, when Steve Jobs held the little device aloft revealing it to the world for the first time, it wasn’t running iOS 1. Instead, it was reported by Apple to be powered by OS X, the software for the Mac. Over time it was called iPhone OS, until finally gaining its now legendary name in the fourth generation of the software when it was shortened to iOS in 2010.
Significant milestones are scattered across the iOS timeline, with the first being the introduction of the App Store in iPhone OS 2 in 2008. iOS 4 saw the iPad joining the scene and using the operating system alongside the iPhone.
iOS 5 was introduced along with the iPhone 4S in 2011, which saw the debut of Siri as a built-in part of the operating system. Sadly, this was the last version of the software to be released when Apple CEO and Founder Steve Jobs was still alive.
Steve Jobs holding the first iPhone at the launch in 2007.Apple
Things changed significantly in iOS 11 in 2017 as it brought the first touch and gesture interface, allowing the first iPhone without a Home button–the iPhone X.
Another major shift was with iOS 13 in 2019, as it marked the bifurcation of Apple’s mobile operating systems, with iPhones staying on iOS but the newly announced iPadOS powering the new iPads. This would continue through to the present day, although the version numbers have stayed in sync, with the latest ones being iOS 16 and iPadOS 16.
iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 are the latest versions of the software and launched in September 2023. You can install iOS 17 and get iPadOS 17 now.
Coming in September 2024 are iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.
List of iOS versions and latest versions
Here’s a breakdown of all the versions of iOS that have been released, when they were released, when they were last updated, and the latest iOS version.
iPhone OS 1 – Released June 29, 2007 (Latest 1.1.5 July 15, 2008)
iPhone OS 2 – Released July 11, 2008 (Latest 2.2.1 January 27, 2009)
iPhone OS 3 – Released June 17, 2009 (Latest 3.2.2 August 11, 2010)
iOS 4 – Released June 22, 2010 (Latest 4.3.5 July 25, 2011)
iOS 5 – Released October 12, 2011 (Latest 5.1.1 May 7, 2012)
iOS 6 – Released September 19, 2012 (Latest 6.1.6 February 21, 2014)
iOS 7 – Released September 18, 2013 (Latest 7.1.2 June 30, 2014)
iOS 8 – Released September 17, 2014 (Latest 8.4.1 August 13, 2015)
iOS 9 – Released September 16, 2015 (Latest 9.3.6 July 22, 2019)
iOS 10 – Released September 13, 2016 (Latest 10.3.4 July 22, 2019)
iOS 11 – Released September 19, 2017 (Latest 11.4.1 July 9, 2018)
iOS 12 – Released September 17, 2018 (Latest 12.5.7 January 23, 2023)
iOS 13 – Released September 19, 2019 (Latest 13.7 September 1, 2020)
iOS 14 – Released September 17, 2020 (Latest 14.8.1 October 26, 2021)
iOS 15 – Released September 24, 2021 (Latest iOS 15.8.3 July 29, 2024)
iOS 16 – Released September 12, 2022 (Latest iOS 16.7.10 August 7, 2024)
iOS 17 – Released September 18, 2023 (Latest iOS 17.7.2 November 19, 2024)
iOS 18 – Released September 16, 2024 (Latest iOS 18.3.1 February 10, 2025)
List of iPadOS versions
While iOS was the initial operating system for iPad, this changed with the release of iPadOS 13 in 2019. Since then, iPads have had their own platform, enabling Apple to better harness the power of its larger devices. Here’s the short release history of iPadOS:
iOS 12 – Released September 17, 2018 (Latest 12.5.7 January 23, 2023)
iPadOS 13 – Released September 24, 2019 (Latest 13.7 September 1, 2020)
iPadOS 14 – Released September 16, 2020 (Latest 14.8.1 October 26, 2021 )
iPadOS 15 – Released September 20, 2021 (Latest 15.8.3 July 29, 2024)
iPadOS 16 – Released October 24, 2022 (Latest 16.7.10 August 7, 2024)
iPadOS 17 – Released September 18, 2023 (Latest iPadOS 17.7.5 February 10, 2025)
iPadOS 18 – Released September 16, 2024 (Latest iPadOS 18.3.1. February 10, 2025)
Also see: How long does Apple support iPads?
Which iOS versions are currently supported?
In terms of new features, only iOS 18 is currently supported by Apple. For those with iPhones that only run older versions of iOS, Apple supports iOS 17 and, potentially iOS 16 with security updates (although as of December 2024, it is yet to update iOS 16 since the arrival of iOS 18). When iOS 18 arrived Apple stopped support for iOS 15 – leaving the iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhones 7 and 7 Plus vulnerable. Support for iOS 16 and the iPhones 8 and 8 Plus is likely to continue until September 2025.
Luckily, many iPhones are able to run supported versions of iOS. See: How long does Apple support iPhones?
We run through which iPhone supports which version of iOS in a separate article: iOS compatibility: Find out the latest version your iPhone can run.
How to tell which version of iOS your iPhone is running
If you’re not sure which version of iOS you’re currently using, it’s very easy to find out. Just go to Settings > General > About and look for the iOS Version number. It’s the same steps for iPadOS.
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How to install the latest version of iOS
Updating your iPhone to the latest version of iOS is simple, so long as your device is compatible. This doesn’t require much detective work though, as your iPhone will know whether it is eligible for the upgrade or not.
To find out, go to Settings > General > Software Update, and your iPhone will check to see if there are any available. You may also see a notification on the Settings page that says ‘Software Update Available’, which you can click to go straight to the update page. iPadOS works the same way.
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If there are no updates, you’ll see a message along the lines of ‘iOS is up to date’. Should there be one available, it should tell you on the screen and give you the option to ‘Download and Install’. Do this and your iPhone will automatically apply the update and bring your software to the latest version.
You can also read our tutorial on how to update iOS on iPhone for more details.
So, there it is. A potted history of iOS. Want to know about all the versions of macOS? Read: Mac OS X and macOS: Every version released so far. You can also find out what the latest version of macOS is.
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Latest macOS versions: A complete list of every macOS and Mac OS X release Macworld
Wondering what the name of the latest macOS version is? Want to know what the next version of macOS will be called? Curious about the versions of Mac OS X that came before? Here we’ll fill you in on the names of the different versions of the Mac operating system in order: from the newest macOS to the first version of Mac OS X and the codenames that Apple used for them. We’ll also show you how you can check which version of macOS you are running and find out what the latest version of macOS is.
The latest version of macOS is called macOS Sequoia after Sequoia National Park located in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range. That version of macOS launched to the general public in September 2024, following a macOS beta program that is still underway as Apple develops more new features.
If you are looking for help installing Sequoia read: How to update macOS and Fixes for Macs that won’t update.
Update February 2025: The latest version of macOS Sequoia is macOS Sequoia 15.3.1 which brings an important security fix. Prior to that macOS 15.3 added Gemoji support, updates to the Calculator and Image Playground apps, and enabled Apple Intelligence by default on compatible Macs.
What operating system does the Mac use?
All Macs run macOS, previously known as Mac OS X, and have done so since the introduction of the first version of Mac OS X in 2001. Before that, Macs ran Mac OS 9 which came out in October 1999 and received updates until December 2001. Mac OS X was based on technology from NeXT Computer, which was another company founded by Steve Jobs. Jobs brought the technology back to Apple with him when he was reinstated as Apple CEO. The operating system is Unix-based.
macOS Version History
Mac OS X was launched more than two decades ago on March 24, 2001. There’s been a lot of change over those two decades: good and bad. From the problems with the first edition (it was slow and didn’t run important apps like Microsoft Word) Mac OS X has evolved through various iterations and various designs to what we know today. We’ve seen tight integration with iOS devices, the incorporation of the cloud, and the arrival of excellent and helpful features including integrated Time Machine backups, Quick Look – which lets you see a preview of a document without opening the application, and innovations like Expose and Spaces and Desktop Stacks to help you work more efficiently.
For an overview of the features of the various versions of the Mac operating system, showing how it has developed over time, take a look at our video above. If you want to know the names Apple assigned to Mac OS X over the years, and the codenames that were used internally, read on.
List of macOS version names and latest versions
Here’s an overview of every version of macOS and Mac OS X Apple has released. You’ll find a complete list of the latest release of each version of OS X and macOS, along version code names, along with internal code names (if available):
OS X 10 beta: Kodiak – September 13, 2000
OS X 10.0: Cheetah – March 14, 2001 (Latest: 10.0.4)
OS X 10.1: Puma – September 15, 2001 (Latest: 10.1.5)
OS X 10.2: Jaguar – August 14, 2002 (Latest: 10.2.8)
OS X 10.3 Panther (Pinot) – October 24, 2003 (Latest: 10.3.9)
OS X 10.4 Tiger (Merlot) – April 29, 2005 (Latest: 10.4.11)
OS X 10.4.4 Tiger (Chardonnay) – January 10, 2006 (for Intel Macs) (Latest: 10.4.11)
OS X 10.5 Leopard (Chablis) – October 26, 2007 (Latest: 10.5.8)
OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard – August 28, 2009 (Latest: 10.6.8)
OS X 10.7 Lion (Barolo) – July 20, 2011 (Latest: 10.7.5)
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (Zinfandel) – July 25, 2012 (Latest: 10.8.5)
OS X 10.9 Mavericks (Cabernet) – October 22, 2013 (Latest: 10.9.5)
OS X 10.10: Yosemite (Syrah) – October 16, 2014 (Latest: 10.10.5)
OS X 10.11: El Capitan (Gala) – September 30, 2015 (Latest: 10.11.6)
macOS 10.12: Sierra (Fuji) – September 20, 2016 (Latest: 10.12.6)
macOS 10.13: High Sierra (Lobo) – September 25, 2017 (Latest: 10.13.6)
macOS 10.14: Mojave (Liberty) – September 24, 2018 (Latest: 10.14.6, July 2021)
macOS 10.15: Catalina (Jazz) – October 7, 2019 (Latest: 10.15.7, Security Update 2022-005, July 2022)
macOS 11: Big Sur (GoldenGate) – November 12, 2020 (Latest: 11.7.10, September 11, 2023)
macOS 12: Monterey (Star) – October 25, 2021 (Latest: 12.7.6, July 29, 2024)
macOS 13: Ventura (Rome) – October 24, 2022 (Latest: 13.7.3, January 27, 2025)
macOS 14: Sonoma (Sunburst) – September 26, 2023 (Latest: 14.7.3, January 27, 2025)
macOS 15: Sequoia (Glow) – September 18, 2024 (Latest: 15.3.1, February 10, 2025)
We have a full list of which Macs run which versions of macOS here.
You can install a beta version of Sequoia and test new features that haven’t yet launched. If you want to install the latest beta of macOS read about joining Apple’s beta program.
macOS Sequoia isn’t even released yet and Apple is already working on macOS 16, which is codenamed Cheer, according to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg in his June 30, 2024 newsletter.
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Mac OS X and macOS names
As you can see from the list above, with the exception of the first OS X beta, all versions of the Mac operating system from 2001 to 2012 were named after big cats, from Cheetah to Panther to the final release, Mountain Lion. But while the public-facing builds were named after big cats, internally, they were named after wines (aside from OS X 10.6 which had no codename).
Even after Apple switched public-facing code names to places in California back in 2013, it carried on naming them after wines internally until 2014. In 2015, Apple decided to change the theme of internal code names from wines to types of apples. Original.
In 2016, Apple took the plunge to unify the branding of its operating systems by rebranding Mac OS X to macOS, which sits nicely alongside iOS, tvOS, and watchOS and paved the way for macOS 11, the successor to Mac OS X, which arrived twenty years after the first beta of Mac OS X.
Which versions of macOS are still updated?
Apple still supplies regular features and security updates to the most recent version of macOS. Right now this is Sequoia, also known as macOS 15.
The previous two versions of macOS also receive security updates and bug fixes. If you are running macOS 14 Sonoma or macOS 13 Ventura you will still get security updates.
Since the arrival of Sequoia, Apple no longer supports macOS 12 Monterey which arrived in 2021 (and with the arrival of Sonoma in 2023 it stopped support for macOS Big Sur, which arrived in 2020). See: How long do Macs and MacBooks last?
Apple also issues updates to its Safari web browser. The latest version of Safari for Mac is Safari 18 (as of September 2024) and it requires Ventura, Sonoma or Sequoia.
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How to tell which macOS version you are running
You can tell which version of macOS you are running by clicking on the Apple logo in the top left and choosing About This Mac. It will clearly show which version of macOS you are running along with the most recent version that your Mac has installed
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How to install the latest version of macOS
If you want to update your Mac to a newer version of macOS the method will be determined by the version of macOS you are running.
Very old versions of Mac OS X came on a disk and any security updates came via Software Update. Since the arrival of the Mac App Store in 2011 (as an update to Snow Leopard) versions of Mac OS X and macOS have been available to download via the Mac App Store.
However, that changed with Mojave, which arrived in 2018. Now operating system updates come in via Software Updates which is either located in System Settings > General > Software Update or in System Preferences > Software Update (pre-Ventura). One of the benefits of this is that your Mac can be set to automatically download the latest updates and install them, keeping your Mac up-to-date with minimum effort on your part. Incidentally, you can still find the macOS software on the Mac App Store.
Some Macs will be set to update macOS automatically. If you want your Mac to update automatically follow these steps:
In Ventura or later:
Open System Settings.
Click on General.
Click on Software Update.
Click on the “i” beside Automatic Updates and make sure that Check for updates, Download new updates when available, and Install macOS updates are selected. This way your Mac will automatically update to the latest version. If you would prefer not to have your Mac do this automatically you can deselect these options.
In Monterey, Big Sur, Mojave, or Catalina:
Open System Preferences.
Click on Software Update.
Check the box beside Automatically keep my Mac up to date (or Download new updates when available).
Now select the box Install macOS updates.
In High Sierra or earlier:
Open System Preferences.
Click on App Store.
Check the box beside Automatically check for updates – it should have a tick in it as should the four options below that…
Now deselect the box beside Download newly available updates in the background.
Read all about how to update your Mac here.
We also have a list of every version of iOS where you can see the latest versions and how long Apple supports iPhones for.
Apple's Latest Updates Re-Enable Apple Intelligence on Some Devices Some users are reporting that Apple's latest software updates are quietly re-enabling Apple Intelligence features, even after they had explicitly disabled them in the previous update.
If you're catching up, Apple on Monday pushed out new macOS Sequoia 15.3.1 and iOS/iPadOS 18.3.1 point releases that include important security fixes and are recommended for all users. Shortly after the rollout, software developer Jeff Johnson collated some early reports complaining about the apparent behavior, noting that devices displaying a Welcome screen after updating were particularly susceptible to having Apple Intelligence automatically re-enabled.
Indeed, MacRumors testing confirms this behavior on certain devices. In our tests using an M4 Pro Mac mini, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro, and M4 iPad Pro – all with Apple Intelligence previously disabled in iOS/iPadOS 18.3 and macOS 15.3 – we found that while the iPhones and iPad maintained their disabled status after updating to iOS/iPadOS 18.3.1, the Mac mini automatically re-enabled the feature after updating.
The key trigger does seem to be the appearance of a Welcome screen announcing Apple Intelligence features. We saw it on the M4 Pro Mac mini after updating to macOS 15.3.1, but not on the iPhones or iPad Pro. Notably, unlike typical setup screens, this one lacks the usual "Set Up Later" option, effectively forcing you to proceed with enabling the feature.
Apple Intelligence splash screen on macOS Sequoia 15.3.1
This automatic re-enabling obviously raises concerns about user choice, particularly given that Apple Intelligence requires up to 7GB of storage space on each device where it's activated. The storage requirement stems from the need to download and maintain local AI models for Apple's privacy-focused processing. Apple in macOS Sequoia 15.3 and iOS/iPadOS 18.3 controversially made Apple Intelligence an opt-out feature, meaning it is turned on automatically on compatible devices.
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Users who prefer to keep Apple Intelligence disabled should verify their settings after updating. On iPhone and iPad, check that the Apple Intelligence toggle is off in Settings → Apple Intelligence & Siri. Mac users can find the toggle in System Settings → Apple Intelligence & Siri. Did you update to iOS/iPadOS 18.3.1 or macOS Sequoia 15.3.1 overnight? Let us know in the comments what your experience was.Tag: Apple IntelligenceThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
OLED MacBook Air pushed back to 2029, but MacBook Pro on schedule for 2026 A new supply chain report claims that Apple is continuing to plan OLED screens for the MacBook Pro in 2026, but has further delayed an OLED MacBook Air.MacBook AirBacking up recent rumors that an OLED MacBook Air will not be released until 2028 at the earliest, a new report says it will now be 2029. Unsurprisingly, the report claims that the higher-cost MacBook Pro will be first to get this improved display, but it too backs up rumors of a 2026 release for this model.According to The Elec, Samsung Display is adding a second depositor, the production line equipment needed for OLED screens. The existing first depositor is believed to be dedicated to producing OLED screens for the MacBook Pro, while Samsung Display looks for other customers for this second line. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple research video offers a glimpse into its tabletop robot tech Macworld
Apple does a lot of research into fundamental computer problems, and some of that results in real features of the products we buy. We can only hope the tech featured in the latest report published by their machine learning team is one of them.
A new research paper and video posted to Apple’s Machine Learning site showcases the benefits of “expressive” robot movements vs. pure “functional” movements. The hypothesis of the paper is simple: Robots can move in a purely functional way, taking the shortest or most efficient motion from one state to the next. Or, they can move expressively, showcasing the robot’s “intention, attention, attitude, and emotions.”
To test the two against each other, Apple built a non-anthropomorphic robot—a tabletop lamp—that can see with computer vision, feel touch, understand gestures and verbal commands, and use its laser projector to display images. It moves via six articulated joints.
The similarities to the Pixar mascot Luxo Jr. are striking. It moves and it reacts to the point where it appears to have a distinct personality.
The video is worth watching, as it demonstrates just how much more fun, but also more useful the “expressive” motion is. You can tell when the robot is “paying attention” to the user’s gestures or commands because of the way it moves the lamp to look, as a person would look at you. The functional robot is paying attention too, but it simply performs the action. The expressive robot gives users confidence of knowing if the robot is working or not.
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Fail states show the robot indicating that it is trying before failing, while the functional robot simply stops. Ask the weather and the expressive robot looks outside first. When the functional robot reminds the user to have water, it shines a light on it. When you see the expressive robot move the light back and forth between the user’s book and the cup, and then lean down to nudge the cup toward her, you will instantly want one of these in your life.
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And you may have the chance. It’s not quite a smart lamp, but Apple is rumored to be working on a tabletop robot that could have some of the features explored here. The alleged feature set claims it combines a HomePod speaker, an iPad-like display, and an articulating armature so it can move around. It is said to be a sort of smart home command center (not unlike the “HomePad” that may launch much earlier), video conferencing tool, and media device.
We weren’t too interested in the project based on rumors, but seeing Apple’s research into making robots that use expressive gestures to imbue them with personality makes it so much more appealing. Even if they don’t even need a fancy iPad-like screen, everyone will want to buy one of it’s any bit as expressive as this lamp.
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Apple’s magic robot lamp is coming to save us all Macworld
You know how you see a concept car from an auto manufacturer and you think “Wow! That’s so cool! I can’t wait to drive that!” and then their next car comes out and it looks like a Dodge Stratus?
Okay, look, the Dodge Stratus was a fine car. (Is it a fine car? The Macalope really has no idea and he’s not going to look it up for the purposes of this column.) But it was a modest-looking sedan. It wasn’t exactly breaking new ground. Unless you run it off the road, Jeff.
Concepts are sometimes impractical. A space-aged car might look great, and then you realize those swoops make for huge blind spots and a glass roof is a tremendous safety hazard. Some changes are understandable. Changes requested by middle managers who think the company should just keep making the kind of cars it’s been making all along, however, can suck all the wonder out of a product.
Apple recently showed off a concept that the Macalope very much hopes will become a real product someday and, if the rumors are true, it seems like it might. Dubbed “ELEGNT”, the prototype is an adorable lamp that moves in response to user commands and cues. The device can perform assistive functions–such as shining its light somewhere or projecting a video–in either a solely functional manner or in an expressive one, where it pauses to look at the user, dances to music, or otherwise performs human-like behaviors.
Apple has published a paper and video showing off some of the research it has done with robotics.Apple
Presumably, these do not include non-desirable ones like incessant humming, reheating fish in the break room microwave, or, well, homicide. The video never shows the lamp wielding a knife so… fingers crossed.
Joking aside (don’t worry, just for a second) the video is fairly delightful. Apple has a real chance now to take this concept and bring it to market without sucking all the joy out of it. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has been saying for months now that Apple is working on a desktop device that moves in reaction to the user but has a screen attached to an arm rather than a lamp. And while the ELEGNT lamp does look amazingly like Pixar’s mascot, the Macalope thinks a screen is probably going to be more useful than a light bulb.
The Macalope’s pal Dan Moren recently opined on this very site that Apple should embrace its weird side. The Macalope agrees and it will be interesting to see how much of this demonstration makes it into a final product.
Anyone who’s worked in IT has probably heard the term “computer magic” before. “Just do it with computer magic.” Oh, just like that? If it’s that easy, why don’t you do it with managerial magic, Chad? That’s what I thought.
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Computer magic is not a thing. But Apple has always succeeded by making things that seem like magic. Swipe to unlock. The thinness of the MacBook Air. Rebuilding the desktop.
Wait, not that last one. How did that get in there?
Apple’s magical items don’t have to work right all the time, but they need to work right almost all the time and in ways that surprise and delight you. For the Macalope’s money, AirPods are a prime example of this. Tiny headphones that (usually) automatically know which device you’re using and switch contexts for you. Not magic but pretty magical.
In an age when we are constantly promised artificial assistants who will give us the help we need and they routinely fail to do so, Apple might do well to tone down the expectation on intelligence and turn up the expectation on whimsey. Get it to do what it needs to do almost all the time, but in a way that makes you not care about those few times when it doesn’t. That’s Apple’s sweet spot.
Okay, fine, the Macalope checked: Dodge no longer makes the Stratus.
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MacBook Air to Get More Advanced LCD Panel Before Transition to OLED Apple plans to release a MacBook Air with an improved LCD display in 2027, featuring Oxide TFT technology instead of the current amorphous silicon (a-Si) panels, according to a new report from The Elec.
The new display technology is said to be a significant upgrade over current MacBook Air screens. Oxide TFT LCD panels offer better power efficiency and improved performance compared to traditional a-Si displays, resulting in sharper images, smoother scrolling, and enhanced battery life.
The transition to Oxide TFT technology should also mean faster pixel response times and more consistent brightness across the screen. In practical terms, this should translate to reduced motion blur when watching videos or gaming, and more uniform lighting without the "clouding" effect sometimes visible on current LCD displays.
Samsung Display and BOE are developing manufacturing capabilities for the advanced panels, according to the Korean-language report. Samsung Display is installing new deposition machines at its A6 production line, while BOE is constructing its B16 line with similar capabilities. The companies are preparing to produce millions of units annually, but the exact production targets haven't been disclosed.
The LCD upgrade comes as Apple has reportedly delayed its OLED MacBook Air plans from 2027 to 2029 or later. Meanwhile, development of the OLED MacBook Pro with a thinner design reportedly continues as planned, with that model expected to launch in 2026 with an estimated production of 3 to 5 million units annually.Related Roundup: MacBook AirTag: The ElecBuyer's Guide: 15" MacBook Air (Don't Buy), 13" MacBook Air (Don't Buy)Related Forum: MacBook AirThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
OLED MacBook Pro With Thinner Design on Track for 2026 Launch Apple's first OLED MacBook Pro remains on schedule for a 2026 release, featuring the new slimmer design Apple is rumored to be working on, based on a new report from The Elec.
Samsung Display is said to be currently producing test samples of the OLED panels on its first deposition machine, which was installed in November 2024. However, industry projections estimate just 3 to 5 million OLED panels to be shipped annually for the MacBook Pro. Given that the supplier's IT 8th-generation OLED line is designed to produce 10 million units annually (based on 14.3-inch OLED panels), the company will need to secure additional customers to maximize its production efficiency.
Previous rumors have similarly claimed the MacBook Pro will switch to OLED display technology as early as 2026. The upcoming MacBook Pro will utilize hybrid OLED technology, similar to that used in Apple's latest iPad Pro. This display technology combines a glass substrate with thin-film encapsulation, offering improved brightness, contrast, and power efficiency compared to current MacBook Pro models with mini-LED screens.
Samsung Display has reportedly invested approximately $3 billion in its IT 8th-generation OLED production line for the laptop-sized panels. Chinese display maker BOE is also developing manufacturing capabilities for hybrid OLED panels, though its production line will be more versatile, capable of producing both hybrid and flexible OLED displays.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and display industry analyst Ross Young both recently predicted that the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro will continue to have mini-LED displays in 2025. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has said he expects only a small performance boost for the 2025 MacBook Pro models, with M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips that are "already near completion."
Gurman has previously reported that Apple is working to make the OLED MacBook Pro significantly thinner, as part of the company's plan to create "the thinnest and lightest products in their categories across the whole tech industry." Indeed, the reporter has said there's a good chance that the 2026 MacBook Pro model will represent a "true overhaul" for the laptop, thanks to the combination of the OLED display and thinner design. Tag: The ElecThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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How to use Siri to get answers from ChatGPT With the release of Apple Intelligence and ChatGPT integration, you can now use Siri to get AI answers from OpenAI's service.Using Siri to get answers from ChatGPT.We previously covered how to use the ChatGPT extension in Apple's Notes app. That article described how to install, set up, and enable Apple Intelligence and ChatGPT - and how to use them together in the Notes app.If you've also enabled Siri and the ChatGPT extension in Apple Intelligence system settings you can now use Siri itself to prompt ChatGPT for answers. There's also an additional feature in which you can type prompts directly into Siri and have it use ChatGPT for responses. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Cloudflare D1 Issues Feb 11, 02:04 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is aware of and investigating an issue with D1 which potentially impacts multiple customers.Further detail will be provided as more information becomes available.
FRA (Frankfurt) on 2025-02-18 THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 18, 00:00 - 07:00 UTCFeb 11, 00:38 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in FRA (Frankfurt) datacenter on 2025-02-18 between 00:00 and 07:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
LHR (London) on 2025-02-18 THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 18, 00:00 - 07:00 UTCFeb 11, 00:38 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in LHR (London) datacenter on 2025-02-18 between 00:00 and 07:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
Apple's M4 Mac mini with 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD dips to $929 Save $70 on Apple's latest Mac mini with an M4 chip and upgrade to 24GB of memory with this exclusive deal.Save on Apple's M4 Mac mini with 24GB RAM.The M4 Mac mini makes a great addition to an Apple setup thanks to its compact form factor and power of the M4 chip. And with a price point that just got even more aggressive, you can get a whole lot of machine for under $1,000.For a limited time, AppleInsider readers can grab the exclusive price of $929 for the M4 Mac mini with an upgrade to 24GB of memory and 512GB of storage (the latter which can be expanded further through the use of an external SSD). Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Surgical Scheduler – Oncology Cancer Center *Apple* Hill – WellSpan Health (United States) Surgical Scheduler - Oncology Cancer Center Apple Hill York Location: WellSpan Medical Group, York, PA Schedule: Full Time Schedule Full Time: Monday - Friday Days
Registered Nurse – *Apple* Hill Surgery Center (Intra-Procedural OR) – Day – WellSpan Health (United States) Registered Nurse - Apple Hill Surgery Center (Intra-Procedural OR) - Day Location: WellSpan Health, York, PA Schedule: Part Time Schedule Part Time: 24 Hours/Week
Sonographer – *Apple* Hill Imaging Center – Evenings – WellSpan Health (United States) Sonographer - Apple Hill Imaging Center - Evenings Location: York Hospital, York, PA Schedule: Full Time Full Time (80 hrs/pay period) Evenings General Summary
Bi-lingual (Spanish) Level 1 *Apple* Support Specialist – CompuCom (United States) …right people. Our client is currently seeking a qualified Bi-lingual (Spanish) Level 1 Apple Support Specialist to join their team. This role can be hybrid / remote
Channel Sales Manager – *Apple* Retail – DISH Network (United States) …large. **Job Duties and Responsibilities** Boost Mobile recently launched sales capabilities through Apple Stores and on apple .com. We are seeking a highly
Operations Associate – *Apple* Blossom Mall – JCPenney (United States) Operations Associate - Apple Blossom Mall Location:Winchester, VA, United States (https://jobs.jcp.com/jobs/location/191170/winchester-va-united-states) - Apple
Beauty Consultant – *Apple* Blossom Mall – JCPenney (United States) Beauty Consultant - Apple Blossom Mall Location:Winchester, VA, United States (https://jobs.jcp.com/jobs/location/191170/winchester-va-united-states) - Apple
Omnichannel Associate – *Apple* Blossom Mall – JCPenney (United States) Omnichannel Associate - Apple Blossom Mall Location:Winchester, VA, United States (https://jobs.jcp.com/jobs/location/191170/winchester-va-united-states) - Apple
Hair Stylist – *Apple* Blossom Mall – JCPenney (United States) Hair Stylist - Apple Blossom Mall Location:Winchester, VA, United States (https://jobs.jcp.com/jobs/location/191170/winchester-va-united-states) - Apple Blossom
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Commercial Account Manager – Apple Roofing (United States) …in the greater Kansas City, MO area to service designated territory and clients. Apple Roofing is a leading name in the roofing industry, recognized for providing
Solutions Engineer – *Apple* – SHI (United States) **Job Summary** An Apple Solution Engineer's primary role is tosupport SHI customers in their efforts to select, deploy, and manage Apple operating systems and
Solutions Engineer – *Apple* – Cisco (United States) …* 5+ years related experience in a fast-paced high technology environment * Cisco product experience (required) * In-depth knowledge of baseline SE skills and
Commercial Roofing Repair Foreman – Apple Roofing (United States) Apple Roofing is currently seeking a highly skilled and professional Commercial Roofing Service Repair Foreman to join our team. As a Repair Foreman, you will be
Commercial / Residential Roofing Site Supervisor – Apple Roofing (United States) Description Apple Roofing is currently seeking a highly skilled and professional Residential / Commercial Roofing Site Supervisor to join our team. As a Site
Part Time – Student – Blue *Apple* Cafe Worker (Spring 2025) – Pennsylvania State University (United States) …to enhance your work experience. Student openings are available at the Blue Apple Cafe. Employee meal discount during working hours is provided. Job Duties +
Nurse Anesthetist – *Apple* Hill Surgery Center – WellSpan Health (United States) Nurse Anesthetist - Apple Hill Surgery Center Location: WellSpan Medical Group, York, PA Schedule: Full Time At WellSpan Health, our community of 23,000 employees,
Commercial Account Manager – Apple Roofing (United States) …in the greater Kansas City, MO area to service designated territory and clients. Apple Roofing is a leading name in the roofing industry, recognized for providing
Environmental Services Technician – *Apple* Hill – Evening/Night – WellSpan Health (United States) Environmental Services Technician - Apple Hill - Evening/Night Location: WellSpan Health, York, PA Schedule: Full Time Full time (80 hours biweekly) Monday - Friday
Part-time *Apple* and Peach Research Assistants- Kumar lab – Pennsylvania State University (United States) …and minimum qualifications: + Assist with planting, pruning, and harvesting of apple and peach trees + Conduct regular maintenance tasks to ensure optimal