Apple Intelligence won’t come to China quickly, so iPhone sales will depend on hardware merits
Apple will focus on how iPhone has been infused with artificial intelligence, rather than its usual emphasis on hardware upgrades - except… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs returns following liver transplant
On September 9, 2009, Steve Jobs made his public return at an Apple keynote. He received a standing ovation and opened up about his health. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Do You Use It? iPhone 15 Pro Action Button
This week’s Do You Use It? poll asks owners of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max if they use the Action button, and if so, for what.Read original article

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These new iPhone 16 cases could replace disastrous FineWoven
According to a leaker with a mixed record for accuracy, Apple replaces FineWoven iPhone cases with something new on Monday. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Deals: Apple Pencil Pro, iPad Pro M2 $500 off, Mac mini $150 off, Apple accessories from $15, more
It’s Glowtime baby! Or just about anyway. Before we all huddle around to see what Tim and the gang have in store this year, let’s quickly run down the best deals on Apple gear and accessories. Firstly, Apple Pencil Pro has seen very few deals since its debut in May, but you can score one down at $115 shipped right now if you’re quick. From there we have deep $500 price drops on the M2 iPad Pro models for folks not interested in paying the M4 prices as well as the return of Amazon low listings on the M2 Pro Mac mini and some notable offers on Apple accessories, smart home gear, charging units, and more. Scope it all out down below. more…

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iPhone 16 will debut in new hobbit house building in Apple Park
Today’s iPhone 16 launch will make use of a new underground building at Apple Park, deemed “The Observatory.” (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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iStat Menus 7.0.2
Maintenance update for the recently upgraded menu bar system monitoring utility. ($11.99 new, free update from version 7, upgrade pricing available, 19.6 MB, macOS 11+)

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Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher 2.5.5
Maintenance update with several bug fixes and crash resolvers. (Various prices new, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)

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Default Folder X 6.1
Open/Save dialog utility adds support for macOS 15 Sequoia. ($39.95 new, free update, 17.5 MB, macOS 10.13+)

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Apple not expected to unveil Apple Watch Ultra 3 at Monday’ special event
Apple will not introduce a new Apple Watch Ultra 3 model at its upcoming "It's Glowtime" event. Instead, the company will be refreshing… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Last-minute Apple event rumors: iPhone 16, Apple Watch, and more [Updated]
We’re officially just a few hours away from Apple’s special event focused on the iPhone 16 and more. A handful of last-minute rumors have emerged with new details on the iPhone 16, accessories, AirPods, and more ahead of today’s festivities. more…

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Apple opening new ‘The Observatory’ building at Apple Park for launch events
Alongside the iPhone 16, Apple is also set to open a brand new building at Apple Park today: “The Observatory.” An exclusive report from Dezeen offers our first at the “subterranean” building, which will be used for “launch events and to showcase the brand’s latest technology.” more…

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The Observatory is Apple Park's picturesque new event space
Apple has opened a new building as part of the Apple Park campus, with The Observatory being a subterranean venue for product demonstrations, including the iPhone 16..The outside view of Apple's new building, The Observatory [Dezeen]Aside from the main building, visitors to Apple Park attending product launches will be familiar with the Steve Jobs Theater. However, a new building is being opened up to coincide with the "Glowtime" event that attendees will interact with for the first time with the iPhone 16.Revealed in a series of photographs from Dezeen, The Observatory is Apple's latest construction effort. Taking the form of a subterranean building, the "contemplative space" will be used to demonstrate new products as part of launch events. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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IFA 2024: The best smart home, Find My, and Qi2 devices to debut
Prior to Apple's "It's Glowtime" iPhone 16 event, Berlin hosted the annual IFA trade show. Here are our favorite Find My, smart home, and MagSafe-compatible devices to debut during the massive event.IFA 2024 had plenty of new tech to showcaseIFA is billed as the world's largest consumer electronics and home appliances trade show. It is an annual affair where everything from robots to TVs are shown off.While this hasn't always been the case, for Apple users, there's plenty of new tech to get excited about, including new TVs, smart speakers, and the ilk. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple primes The Mother of All iPhone Supercycles™
With Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone 16 lineup today, Apple is seeding what could become The Mother of All iPhone Supercycles™, a multi… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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IFA smart home news, Thread & Bluetooth updates & more on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we go in-depth on all the smart home news from IFA and manage to also fit in a listener question on ultra wideband smart locks.HomeKit Insider PodcastLast week we saw a few IFA-related announcements but this week the rest came in a wave. We saw announcements from tons of companies.AppleInsider already did a roundup of these smart home releases, but we saw smart locks, robotic vacuums, humidifiers, purifiers, and plenty of Find My-enabled devices. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Grab an M1 MacBook Air at an unbeatable price
Pick up the perfect laptop for students at a price that's perfect for anyone. Get a refurbished M1 Macbook Air on sale for just $514.99. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Is the Apple Store down? Here’s why
Macworld When the Apple Store goes offline it’s usually an indication that Apple is about to launch a new product. On September 9, the morning of the Let Loose iPad event, Apple pulled its store offline before 6am PT. ahead of the event at 10am. Why is the Apple Store down? Are you having trouble browsing the Apple Store online? There are a few reasons why the Apple Store might be offline. It could be because Apple is preparing to launch new products at an event, or it could be because Apple is about to start taking pre-orders for a new product. If you are reading this story and it’s the day of an Apple Event then yes, the store is down. Apple has taken it offline while it prepares for new product launches. The store always tends to go offline just before an event–to find out if an event is expected today read: When is Apple’s next event? Even if there isn’t an event planned, there’s also the possibility that the Apple Store could be closed while Apple updates it with new products that will launch later. Wondering whether there are new products expected? Take a look at our New Apple Products round-up. Sometimes Apple just issues a press release relating to new products that it won’t be announcing at an event. However, don’t jump to the conclusion that if the store is down it means new Apple products are coming, that isn’t always the case. The store might be down due to connectivity issues and for scheduled maintenance. For example, on April 24, 2023, we saw the store go down twice only to go back online without an update. Check the state of Apple’s servers here. Why the Apple Store is down today? The Apple Store is offline because it is September 9, the day of the Apple’s 2024 iPhone event. The event starts at 10am PT, or, if you aren’t based there: U.S.: 10 a.m. (PDT), 11 a.m. (MDT), 12 p.m. (CDT), 1 p.m. (EDT) U.K.: 6 p.m. (BST) Europe: 7 p.m. (CEST) 8 p.m. (EEST) Canada: 10 a.m. (PDT), 11 a.m. (MDT), 12 p.m. (CDT), 1 p.m. (EDT), 2 p.m. (ADT) India: 10.30 p.m. (IST) Hong Kong, Singapore and China: The following day at 1 a.m. Australia: The following day at 1 a.m. (AWST), 2.30 a.m. (ACST), 3 a.m. (AEST) New Zealand: The following day at 5 a.m. (NZST) Apple is expected to launch the new iPhone 16 range and new Apple Watches. We may lso see a new iPad mini and the 11th gen iPad, and the long-rumored AirPods Lite could make an appearance. See our Apple’s Glowtime event live blog for the news as it happens. What time does the Apple Store usually go down? You may be wondering what time the Apple Store goes down and when Apple makes the announcement. Events tend to start at 10 a.m. at Apple’s HQ in California, which is 1 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. U.K. time. The Apple Store tends to go down at around 5 a.m. ET, 4 a.m. PT, 12 p.m. UK time on those days. If there is no event and the Apple Store is down it could be because Apple is about to issue new product news in a press release. The news usually arrives at around 11 a.m. ET, 8 a.m. PT, and 4 p.m. in the UK. If it is an event day expect the store to be offline until shortly after the event ends. When the site goes down before pre-orders start it usually happens a few hours before the pre-orders are set to start. For example, when the iPhone 15 launched on September 15, preorders were set for 8 a.m. ET, 5 a.m. PT and 1 p.m. in the U.K., the site was offline from a few hours before. In 2024 the timings are the same. Other reasons why the Apple Store could be down However, there are other reasons why the Apple Store can be down, so if you are here on a day when there is no event or pre-orders planned, check the other reasons why the Apple Store could be down below. Apple could be updating the online store Before we explain how to check the status of Apple’s online store, we should first explain the possible reasons why the store might be down. The most exciting reason is that Apple could be updating the store with new products.  Apple tends to shut down the Apple Store while it updates the range of products available, whether it be removing old products and adjusting pricing or featuring the latest iPhone or iPad. The tell-tale difference between server issues and Apple updating the Store is the splash page that you land on. If the Apple Store is down due to product changes, a message along the lines of ‘We’ll be right back’ (It used to say: ‘We’ll be back soon’) should be displayed. If this is the case, you don’t need to do anything else: there are no server issues, you just need to sit tight and wait for Apple to update the Store. The Apple Store is down However, if when you try to access the Apple Store you get a 404 error message (or if the site isn’t performing as you’d expect) then there may be an issue with Apple’s servers. To determine whether this is the issue, you can skip the next section and read about how to check the system status below. You are using an outdated version of Safari or macOS If you’re struggling to access the Apple Store, while other people are having no problems, it might be due to your outdated software. If this is the case the message ‘unsupported browser version’ will display when trying to visit the page on older versions. The store also appears to be unavailable when any of the older macOS versions, including macOS Yosemite or Sierra, on other browsers. The likes of Chrome and Firefox will not work unless you update to a recent build. This is thought to be an attempt by Apple to protect its customers from any potential threats. How to check Apple’s System Status The first step in establishing whether the Apple Store is down (apart from going on the site itself!) is to visit Apple’s System Status website. This site displays the current status of every Apple service, from iOS device activations to iCloud and, of course, the Apple Online Store. It not only informs users of any potential problems with the online services, but also gives users a heads up on any scheduled maintenance that could cause issues. It also indicates whether there were recent disruptions that have now been resolved. If you see a message next to the Apple Online Store status, click it. It should bring up more details about the issue including the duration of the outage and the issues that users would have/are experiencing. Read next:  How to get an education discount at Apple Check crowdsourced status websites Apple’s System Status site isn’t the only place to find up-to-date information on the status of the Apple Store. Down Detector is a hugely popular third-party status website that relies on crowdsourced information from users to provide up-to-date statuses on a range of online services from PayPal to Steam and the Apple Store too. The site allows users to report issues and allows you to see past issues that have affected the performance of the service. It also features a handy heat map of live outages, so you can see whether the issue is local to your city/region/country. Another good resource is the aptly named Is It Down Right Now?. The site offers similar data to Down Detector but also features a grid displaying access speeds over the past few days. It works in a different way to Down Detector though, as you have to search for the service via URL, and at the time of writing, it checks the status of the entire Apple website, not specifically the Apple Store. Read next: How to use the Apple Education Store

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Besides new iPhone 16 lineup, Apple plans two more big reveals at Sept. 9th special event
Apple later today will unveil major changes to the Apple Watch and AirPods earbuds. All three versions of the smartwatch — the SE… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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iPhone Diary: Apple likely to sell me an iPhone 16 Pro Max for two reasons
I didn’t always upgrade my iPhone every year. That process started with the iPhone X, but it has continued since then, and it’s generally been the camera features which have parted me from my money. The iPhone 16 Pro Max doesn’t seem like it will quite have a single killer feature for me, but it does appear that it would only take two rumored new features for Apple to ring up a sale … more…

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