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- Friday September 13
- 11:52 pmApple’s Johny Srouji confirms all iPhone 16 models have 8GB RAM, more details
On Monday, Apple touted the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro as the first iPhones built from the ground up for Apple Intelligence with the A18 and A18 Pro chips. In a new interview, Apple’s Johny Srouji has offered additional details on the iPhone 16 and Apple Intelligence, including confirmation that all four iPhone 16 models have 8GB of RAM. more…10:56 pmM2 iPad Pro and M1 iPad Air now available in the US Apple Refurbished Store
Apple on Friday added two more products to its Refurbished Store in the US: the M2 iPad Pro and the M1 iPad Air. This means that customers can now buy refurbished models of these products at a discount more…09:33 pmApple sees iPhone 16 Pro Max shipping date slip just minutes start of preorders
The iPhone 16 Pro Max initially had a September 20th shipping date, but high preorder demand quickly pushed it back a week… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:30 pmPrice drop: Elevate your iPad with an adjustable 8-port docking stand
Why search for an iPad dongle? This adjustable tablet stand and dock station combo comes with eight useful ports to keep your iPad connected. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)08:33 pmiPhone 16 Pro is said to support JPEG XL format
Macworld According to both 9to5Mac and MacRumors, the iPhone 16 Pro models (and only the Pro models, it seems) will support capturing images in the new JPEG XL format. While support from JPEG XL is not listed on Apple’s specifications, both sites claim to have seen code confirming it. Users will be able to select JPEG XL Lossless or JPEG XL Lossy compression, and 9to5Mac even has Apple’s estimates for file sizes with each format: 11 MB for JPEG-XL Lossy ProRAW at 12 MP 18 MB for JPEG-XL Lossless ProRAW at 12 MP 20 MB for JPEG-XL Lossy ProRAW at 48 MP 46 MB for JPEG-XL Lossless ProRAW at 48 MP By comparison, Apple’s ProRAW format (which uses the Adobe Digital Negative format .dng) is around 75MB for a 48 MP image. So lossless JPEG-XL is around 40 percent smaller. What is JPEG XL? JPEG-XL does not stand for “extra large” as you might think. The Joint Photo Experts Group has moved to using X on all their new formats (JPEG XR, JPEG XT, JPEG XS) and the L stands for Legacy. JPEG-XL is intended to be the main JPEG image standard for the next 20 years or more, just as JPEG has been so popular for the last 30 years. JPEG-XL is a fast, low-complexity (easy and fast to encode and decode by modern standards), royalty-free and open-source format that was formally adopted by the JPEG group in 2020. It takes the JPEG format into the modern era with support for huge image resolutions, HDR, lossy or lossless encoding, up to 4099 channels (multiple color channels, alpha/transparency, thermal, whatever), animation, a mode for synthetic imagery like charts and graphs, and more. It should produce both smaller sizes and much higher quality than current JPEG, and will likely beat formats like HEIC at both compression and quality. Apple added support for viewing JPEG-XL images last year in iOS 17, macOS Sonoma, and watchOS 10. It is not yet widely supported in image editing tools like Photoshop, but many companies have expressed public support for it.08:30 pmEnd of an era: iPhone 16 won’t include stickers in the box
If you buy an iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro, there’s one thing you won’t find in the box: Apple stickers. In messaging distributed to Apple Store teams this week and seen by 9to5Mac, Apple confirmed that the iPhone 16 will not come with Apple stickers in the box. Instead, the company says that stickers will only be available to iPhone 16 buyers upon request. more…08:25 pmWhen Ultra doesn’t mean ‘best’ anymore
This week’s Apple Watch announcements were both exciting and a source of frustration. The Apple Watch Series 10 is a huge update in many respects, but the lack of an Apple Watch Ultra 3 disappointed. Now, as nice as the Ultra 2’s new black finish is, Ultra no longer means ‘best.’ And that creates a problem. more…08:15 pmUnicode 16.0 release features new ‘face with bags under eyes’ emoji and more
The Unicode Consortium has finalized and released version 16.0 of the Unicode standard. The update adds 5,185 new characters to… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:11 pm'Flappy Bird' resurrection is likely a ploy to push crypto
"Flappy Bird" was slated to relaunch in 2024 after more than ten years of absence from the App Store — but there are signs that it's just a crypto Ponzi scheme.Image generated with Bing Image CreatorOn Thursday, a group of alleged "Flappy Bird fans" announced that they would revive the decade-dead global hit. While many were excited, an equal amount seemed skeptical.And, as it turns out, there was a good reason for the skepticism. The relaunch appears designed to hock crypto. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:00 pmHomeKit Weekly: This lamp includes a HomeKit bulb and multiple USB charging ports
Sometimes, a package of products provides a simple way to accomplish a goal. is great for Apple fans as it includes a USB-A and USB-C port on the back and a HomeKit-compatible bulb—making it a great gift idea for an Apple fanatic in your life. more…07:48 pmiOS 18: Three new features coming to your iPhone next week
iOS 18 is coming to all iPhone users on Monday, and it’s full of new features. As the excitement builds for the release of iOS 18, here’s a recap of three of the most significant changes coming to your iPhone this fall. more…07:40 pmiPhone 16 Pro lets users capture ProRAW photos in JPEG-XL format
Even before the launch of the iPhone 16 on Monday, 9to5Mac had already reported that the new Pro models would have the ability to take photos in JPEG-XL format. Although Apple hasn’t mentioned it anywhere, the iPhone 16 Pro is indeed capable of taking ProRAW photos in JPEG-XL. more…07:03 pmHow does Apple Intelligence protect users’ privacy
Many of the models that power Apple Intelligence run entirely on device, and Private Cloud Compute offers the ability to flex and scale… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:57 pmNow patched macOS Calendar exploit let hackers steal data from iCloud
A security researcher has detailed an old hack in macOS that gave hackers full access to a user's iCloud, needing only a calendar invite to succeed.Even Apple's Calendar app can be vulnerableIn 2022, security researcher Mikko Kenttala discovered a zero-click vulnerability within macOS Calendar that could allow attackers to add or delete files in the Calendar sandbox environment. The vulnerability allowed attackers to execute malicious code and access sensitive data stored on the victim's device, including iCloud Photos.The exploit starts with the attacker sending a calendar invite containing a malicious file attachment. The filename isn't properly sanitized, which allows the attacker to perform a "directory traversal" attack, meaning they can manipulate the file's path and place it in unintended locations. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:43 pmTotallee’s Clear Case protects and shows off your new iPhone 16 Pro or 16 Pro Max
If you just pre-ordered one of the new iPhone 16 phones, you may be looking for a case to protect your device without covering up its sleek design and color. Totallee just released the perfect solution for everyone looking to protect their new iPhone without ruining its aesthetic. Totallee’s durable, clear iPhone cases add (almost invisible) protection and plenty of extra grip. They feature a precise, slightly tapered cutout for the new Control Button for optimal functionality and comfort. more…06:41 pm'I Don't Get Why Apple's Multitrack Voice Memos Require an iPhone 16 Pro'
Apple unveiled a multitrack recording feature for Voice Memos at its recent iPhone event, exclusive to the iPhone 16 Pro. The feature allows users to layer vocals over guitar tracks without headphones, utilizing advanced microphone technology and machine learning algorithms to reduce ambient noise. Engadget argues the feature's exclusivity to the new $1,000+ model is unnecessary, given modern smartphones' processing power far exceeds that of early digital audio workstations. They contend that basic multitrack recording functionality could be implemented on older iPhone models. Apple's decision to limit this feature contradicts its inclusion of GarageBand on all iPhones and the availability of Audio Mix on base iPhone 16 models, which offers similar noise reduction capabilities. The story adds: Why is this particular feature walled behind the iPhone 16 Pro? It's a simple multitrack recording function. From the ad, it looks like the app can't even layer more than two tracks at a time. This can't exactly be taxing that A18 Pro chip, especially when the phone can also handle 4K/120 FPS video recording in Dolby Vision. Read more of this story at Slashdot.06:21 pmApple still has a lot of new hardware to release before the end of 2024
Apple's iPhone 16 "Glowtime" event may be over, but there's still time left in the year for more product launches. Here's what Apple is expected to reveal before the end of 2024.Apple's remaining potential launches for 2024As usual for Apple's September special event, the company launched the iPhone 16 and a bunch of other products. However, it didn't manage to go through the entire product catalog during its 90-minute presentation.The event showed off new iPhones, as well as updates to the AirPods and Apple Watch lines and heavy promotion of Apple Intelligence. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:21 pmBest Buy drops M3 MacBook Pro to record low $1,199 with Plus
After making headlines at $1,299, Best Buy has gone one step further by knocking another $100 off Apple's M3 MacBook Pro for My Best Buy Plus members.Grab the lowest price ever on Apple's M3 MacBook Pro.The deal, which drops the M3 14-inch MacBook Pro to $1,199, requires a My Best Buy Plus membership, which runs $49.95 per year. But considering the next best deal on the model is $1,299 at Amazon, opting for the My Best Buy Plus deal will ultimately save you an extra $50, without even factoring in the benefits of the membership. Those include an extended return window and free 2-day shipping on most items.Buy for $1,199 with Plus Continue Reading on AppleInsider06:01 pmApple Seeks To Drop Its Lawsuit Against Israeli Spyware Pioneer NSO
Apple asked a court Friday to dismiss its three-year-old hacking lawsuit against spyware pioneer NSO Group, arguing that it might never be able to get the most critical files about NSO's Pegasus surveillance tool and that its own disclosures could aid NSO and its increasing number of rivals. From a report: A redacted version of the filing in San Francisco federal court cited a July article in the Guardian, which reported that Israeli officials had taken files from NSO's headquarters. The newspaper said the officials asked an Israeli court to keep the action secret even from those involved in an earlier, still pending hacking suit against NSO filed by Meta's WhatsApp. Israeli ministry of justice communications that were hacked showed that officials were concerned about sensitive information reaching Americans, the newspaper said. "While Apple takes no position on the truth or falsity of the Guardian Story described above, its existence presents cause for concern about the potential for Apple to obtain the discovery it needs," the iPhone maker wrote in its filing Friday. Israeli officials have not disputed the authenticity of the documents but have denied interfering in the U.S. litigation. Read more of this story at Slashdot.05:53 pmThe first ultra wideband smart lock won’t even support iOS 18’s hands-free unlock
Back in June, Apple announced that iOS 18 would introduce a great new Home app feature: support for hands-free unlocking with an ultra wideband lock. Today, the first UWB smart lock has finally been announced. But unfortunately, it won’t support the new Apple feature. more…