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The iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Slim are anticipated once again to get ProMotion support, as rumors about the high refresh rate feature continue to roll in.The display on an iPhone renderProMotion has been a Pro-level feature for the iPhone for quite some time, with rumors occasionally claiming it will be on all models in the future. After the introduction of the iPhone 16 without ProMotion, those rumors are focusing on it coming to the iPhone 17.According to an industry source of ETNews on Sunday, Apple is preparing to use low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) panels for all four iPhone 17 displays. That would include the iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Slim, as well as the existing two Pro models. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:55 pmFirst 5 minutes of Silo season 2 dig into horrifying past
If you can't wait for the November 15 streaming date, check out the harrowing "Silo" season 2 sneak peek video. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)06:50 pmApple’s most important Mac announcement this week
Apple made a lot of announcements this week, including the launch of the M4 Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and iMac. While each of those products is impressive, there’s one surprise announcement that stands out most to me. On Wednesday, along with the new MacBook Pro, Apple announced that the MacBook Air now starts at 16GB of RAM and costs the same as before. more…06:45 pmApple acquires brilliant image-editing app Pixelmator
Apple now owns Pixelmator. What does this mean for the future of the widely used image-ending application for Mac, iPad and iPhone? (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)06:43 pmSilo season two review: A triumphant second chapter
“Silo” is the story of the last ten thousand people on earth, their mile-deep home protecting them from the toxic and deadly world outside… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:32 pmHow to use advanced Apple Watch sleep stage tracking
Apple Watch sleep stage tracking might help you get to the bottom of what’s going on with your sleep if you have insomnia or sleep apnea. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)06:26 pmHands on: Apple's USB-C accessories leave us wanting more
Apple finally updates its Mac peripheral lineup, but it may not wholly be the update everyone hoped for. We picked up the new Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Keyboard to see what all changed.Apple's new USB-C peripheralsWe've always been fans of Apple's peripherals. They have a lot of nice benefits being made by Apple and the quality is always top-notch from the aluminum bodies to the responsive keys on the keyboard.But lately, they've been neglected as Apple hasn't released an updated version since 2015. As Apple made the move to USB-C, these Lightning-equipped products were basically the last to transition. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:06 pmCarPlay in iOS 18.1 gets three small Apple Intelligence enhancements
iOS 18.1 released this week with the first Apple Intelligence features for iPhone, plus iPad and Mac. But if you’re a CarPlay user, you might have noticed that Apple Intelligence provides a few nice changes on the road too. Here are three small iOS 18.1 enhancements to CarPlay. more…05:45 pmThe AirPods Pro 2 with Hearing Health are $70 off right now
Macworld Sure, the AirPods Pro 2 might be a couple of years old, but Apple keeps making them better through firmware features. The latest turns them into a bonafide hearing aid with iOS 18.1, but what’s even better, however, is the fact that you can get these $249 earbuds for just $179 right now. When we reviewed the AirPods Pro 2, we gave these earbuds a near-perfect 4.5-star rating, appreciating the audio quality, the excellent noise canceling, and the superb transparency mode. “On the outside, not much has changed with these second-generation AirPods Pro. But the sound quality has improved a lot, noise canceling is much better, transparency mode is top-notch, and battery life is finally up to par. There’s not a lot here you can’t find on other models, but Apple makes it easy and has caught up to its fierce competition,” our review reads. Featuring the H2 chip, these earbuds promise a deep and immersive sound with crisp, high notes and a rich bass. They come with four pairs of silicone tips in multiple sizes so you can obtain that perfect noise cancellation level. Since our review, the AirPods Pro 2 has gained a USB-C case, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, and Personalized Volume, and can even act as a hearing aid with a built-in clinical-grade test. And since they’re available for nearly 30 percent off their regular price, it would be a shame not to take advantage of this Amazon deal. So go grab the AirPods Pro 2 for $179 and treat your ears to great sound and good health. Get the best earbuds for $70 offBuy it now at Amazon05:39 pmApple is snapping up one of the best non-Adobe image editors, Pixelmator
Will Apple keep one of the few single-fee alternatives to Photoshop available?05:37 pmApple's fourth quarter earnings were decent, but the holiday quarter will be vital
While the fourth quarter was good for Apple, analysts only care about the holiday quarter's massive revenue. A period that will be heavily influenced by the rollout of Apple Intelligence.Apple CEO Tim CookOn Halloween night, Apple offered a treat to investors in the form of its financial results. Its fourth-quarter figures for 2024 hit a lot of good notes for the company.For a start, the $94.93 billion in revenue it reported for the period is a 6.1% year-on-year increase. In fact, it's higher than the $91.8 billion Apple reported in its Q1 2020 results. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:32 pmIt’s Day of the Dead and one of my favorite Mac apps isn’t long for this world
Macworld One of my favorite Mac apps is Pixelmator Pro, an image editing tool I use daily. On Friday, the company behind the app announced that Apple is acquiring it. While that sounds like great news for the Pixelmator team and Apple users, my first reaction was a sense of dread that an app I frequently use will be drastically different in the future or may no longer exist in its current form. I started using Pixelmator primarily to escape Adobe’s subscription-only model for Photoshop. Pixelmator is available for a one-time purchase of $50, which is much friendlier to my wallet than Photoshop’s $20 per month or Photoshop Elements’ $100 for a “3-year term license,” whatever that means. I also wanted to support the Pixelmator team in making Mac-only apps. While developers can make a living as a Mac-only developer, the market isn’t as big as Windows, or even iOS. The Pixelmator team makes top-notch software and they deserve as much support as they can get. When I first started using Pixelmator Pro instead of Photoshop, I had a lot to learn about the app’s user interface. After using Photoshop for years, undoing all that muscle memory took time. But it helped that Pixelmator Pro has a great UI that makes sense, and it didn’t take long to get comfortable. But now, with the acquisition news, I’m afraid that’s all going to be thrown out the window. Pixelmator Pro isn’t going to change “at this time,” says the Pixelmator Team. That’s not very reassuring. My major concern is that the one-time purchase plan is going to disappear. Apple’s Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro are one-time purchase Mac apps, so there’s hope that this will be the case with Apple Pixelmator Pro. But the iPad versions of Apple’s Pro apps are subscription purchases, so there’s a recent precedent of Apple implementing such purchase plans. Apple’s Services revenue is valuable to its bottom line and making its Mac apps subscription-based is something the company could do to help Services revenue grow. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro were Apple acquisitions, but Apple didn’t have a presence in those software categories in the first place. They do with Pixelmator and Photos, so my other concern is unfounded and far-fetched, but what if Apple decides to end Pixelmator as a stand-alone app and incorporate it into the Photos app, possibly as a paid Photos+ option? That’s not ideal—Photos is an app for maintaining your photo library, and it’s not ideal for my work. What makes more sense is if Apple incorporated the Photomator app into Photos and left Pixelmator as its own app. Overall, this seems like good news for the Pixelmator Team–Apple made a great acquisition and I’m happy to see them succeed. But let this be my plea to Apple to keep Pixelmator Pro as an affordable, stand-alone app that I can rely on for years and years.05:26 pmApple to invest up to $1.5 billion more in Globalstar for satellite coverage expansion | Mac Daily NewsApple to invest up to $1.5 billion more in Globalstar for satellite coverage expansion
Apple is making a significant investment in satellite technology. The company will invest up to $1.5 billion in Globalstar to expand its… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.05:23 pmApple is buying a treasure in Pixelmator, and we hope it won't get destroyed
If Apple's surprise acquisition of Mac developer Pixelmator passes the regulators, the future of its beloved apps may be bright — or there could be dark skies ahead.Dark Sky (left) was shut down, Apple Music Classical (right) came from an acquisition, so what will happen to Pixelmator?The Pixelmator company has announced that it has agreed to be acquired by Apple, pending only regulatory approval. Assuming the acquisition goes ahead, it means that Apple gains Photomator, Pixelmator, and perhaps most significantly, Pixelmator Pro.Pixelmator has been an independent developer for 17 years and when it first introduced what would become Pixelmator Pro, it did look like a cheaper alternative to Adobe Photoshop. It looked like it, it was it, and to this day it remains that lower-cost option, but it's also become much more than that. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:22 pmApple is Buying 20% of Its iPhone Satellite Services Partner
Apple is taking a 20 percent stake in its iPhone satellite connectivity partner GlobalStar -- a stake worth $400 million -- as part of an expansion of its deal with the company. From a report: GlobalStar will also receive a prepayment of $1.1 billion from Apple that is intended to improve satellite infrastructure. Apple relies on GlobalStar's satellites to enable to send emergency text messages, iMessage reactions, and more through the skies in areas with no cell signal. GlobalStar disclosed the details of the deal expansion in an SEC filing, which includes "a new satellite constellation, expanded ground infrastructure, and increased global [mobile satellite services] licensing." Read more of this story at Slashdot.05:08 pmSecurity Bite: Looking at the newly released Private Cloud Compute resources
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. Private Cloud Compute (PCC), the computational powerhouse behind Apple Intelligence, was unveiled months back at WWDC24 as Apple’s new privacy-focused cloud infrastructure. At the same time, the company stated it would periodically release subsets of PCC source code for independent review. After some wait, 9to5Mac reported last week that many of its resources are now available to everyone. Here’s what’s included. more…05:00 pmHomeKit Weekly: These are the best Home Key enabled smart door locks
If you’re deep into HomeKit like me, you know how convenient it can be for home automation. One of the most exciting smart home security additions for me in the past few years is Home Key from Apple, which lets you unlock your door using just your iPhone or Apple Watch. There is no need for apps or Bluetooth connection—tap your device, and you’re in. In this blog, I will break down the top HomeKit-compatible locks with Home Key support, highlighting what makes them stand out and why they should be at the top of your smart home wishlist for Christmas. more…04:54 pm9to5Mac Daily: November 1, 2024 – AAPL Q4 earnings
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. Sponsored by Dreametech: Industry-leading smart cleaning products, available now with massive savings. more…04:47 pmFantastical 4.0 and Cardhop 2.3.2
Improvements for the bundled calendar and contact apps, plus welcoming Fantastical to the Windows platform. ($56.99 annual subscription new, free update, 67.2/30.1 MB, macOS 12+)04:43 pmTiming 2024.5.1
Maintenance update with improvements for the time and productivity tracking app. ($108/$132/$192 annual subscriptions, free update, 26.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)