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- 05:33 pmApple’s 15W MagSafe Charger is 30% off today
Macworld Charging up your iPhone is super easy when you have the right tools, and Apple’s Magsafe charger is one of the best, especially when it’s on sale. Today, Amazon is selling Apple’s MagSafe Charger for $27, a 31 percent discount from its $39 MSRP. Apple’s MagSafe charger is super tiny and immediately attaches itself to your device. The beauty of this one is that it won’t go anywhere when you move your phone around because it is magnetized to it. It will work with any MagSafe iPhone (12 and later) as well as some AirPods cases and other Qi2 charging-compatible devices. This model delivers wireless charging of up to 15W, which is pretty much all you’re going to need for any of your compatible devices. This version has a 1m cable (about 3 feet) but if you want a 6-foot cable (2m), you can get a newer model on sale for $39 ($10 off). That model charges iPhones up to 25W. (Note: There’s no power adapter included in this purchase, so you’ll need to bring your own that’s 20W or higher to get the fastest charging. We recommend this 30W UGreen model that’s on sale for less than $12.) We don’t know how long this sale lasts, so hurry up and get this Apple MagSafe Charger for $27, one of the best prices we’ve ever seen. Buy it now at Amazon05:16 pmApple restarts iOS, iPadOS, MacOS betas with bigger Apple Intelligence push
Following the issuing of release candidates for the update, Apple has moved on to a new generation of betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. Apple issued the first release candidates of its operating systems including iOS 18.1 and others from the same generation on October 21, with watchOS 11.1 on October 22. Now, it's turning to a new beta round, so it can start trialling more Apple Intelligence features.The first builds of iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 share build number 22C5109p. Meanwhile, the initial macOS Sequoia 15.2 build is 24C5057p. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:10 pmiOS 18.2 brings Apple Intelligence support to more regions
The first developer beta of iOS 18.2 has been released today, including a bevy of new Apple Intelligence features, like image generation with Genmoji and Image Playground. But most interestingly for users outside of the United States, iOS 18.2 also officially expands Apple Intelligence support the United States for the first time. more…05:07 pmmacOS Sequoia 15.2 beta 1 now available with new Apple Intelligence features
macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta 1 is now available for developers. It brings some of the most highly anticipated new Apple Intelligence features to the Mac, including ChatGPT integration, Image Playground, and more. Here’s everything new. more…05:05 pmiOS 18.2 beta now available with Genmoji, Image Playground, ChatGPT, iPhone 16 Visual Intelligence, and more | 9 to 5 MaciOS 18.2 beta now available with Genmoji, Image Playground, ChatGPT, iPhone 16 Visual Intelligence, and more
The first developer beta of iOS 18.2 is out now. The update brings the second wave of Apple Intelligence features for developers to try. iOS 18.2 includes Apple’s image generation features like Genmoji and Image Playground, ChatGPT integration in Siri and Writing Tools, and more powerful Writing Tools with the addition of the ‘Describe your change’ text field. can access Visual Intelligence via the Camera Control. The update also expands Apple Intelligence availability to more English-speaking locales, beyond just US English … more…05:05 pmIowa latest state to adopt Apple Wallet digital driver’s licenses
Apple is steadily adding more states to its list of compatible Apple Wallet digital ID partners. The latest to join is Iowa, joining seven other states that support driver’s licenses via iPhone and Apple Watch. more…05:05 pmKuo again predicts doom for new iPhone because of order cuts
In a sketchy new report, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo concludes that Apple Intelligence is a failure because Apple may have cut iPhone 16 orders before release. Or something like that.The new finishes for iPhone 16 ProReporting Apple's iPhone orders is a dodgy business at the best of times — even Ming-Chi Kuo has said some claims are weird. Apple switches suppliers, for one thing, and with a finite production capacity — incredibly large, but still finite — it also changes the mix of devices being made to match demand.That last is perhaps what Kuo is reporting now. Writing on his blog, he says that "iPhone 16 orders were cut by around 10M units for 4Q24—1H25, with most of the cuts affecting non-Pro models." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:58 pmChinese industry tsar urges Tim Cook to continue investing
Apple will continue to make more investments in China, CEO Tim Cook has insisted, as part of his meeting with China's top technology official.Apple CEO Tim Cook - Image Credit: AppleTim Cook is on his second trip to China in 2024, accompanied by COO Jeff Williams, as the duo makes deals and visits important partners in the country. In the latest installment of the current trip, Cook has spent some time with the Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Jin Zhuanglong.A ministry post to WeChat picked up by Bloomberg states that Apple will "continue to grow its investments in China and help the high-quality development of the supply chain." Jin is said to have urged to Cook that Apple needs to keep up investing in innovation in the country. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:32 pmU.S. watchdog agency orders Goldman Sachs, Apple to pay $89 million over Apple Card issues | Mac Daily NewsU.S. watchdog agency orders Goldman Sachs, Apple to pay $89 million over Apple Card issues
Goldman Sachs and Apple have been ordered to pay $89 million for violations of consumer protection laws in their joint Apple Card… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:11 pmReport: Apple slashes iPhone 16 orders by 10 million units, but Pro sales look strong
Apple is just a week away from reporting its quarterly earnings, and providing a forecast for the holiday quarter. Today we may have received a preview of what to expect, though. Ming-Chi Kuo reports that iPhone 16 orders have been slashed by 10 million units heading into the end of the year, with most cuts impacting the non-Pro models. more…04:04 pmWhy is Apple So Bad at Marketing Its TV Shows?
Speaking of streaming services, an anonymous reader shares a story that looks into Apple's entertainment offering: Ever since its launch in 2019, Apple TV+ has been carving out an identity as the new home for prestige shows from some of Hollywood's biggest names -- the kind of shows that sound natural coming out of Jimmy Kimmel's mouth in monologue jokes at the Emmys. While the company never provides spending details, Apple is estimated to have spent at least $20 billion recruiting the likes of Reese Witherspoon, M. Night Shayamalan, and Harrison Ford to help cultivate its award-worthy sheen. For all the effort Apple has expended, and for all the cultural excitement around Ted Lasso during its three-season run, the streaming service has won nearly 500 Emmys ... while attracting just 0.2% of total TV viewing in the U.S. No wonder the company reportedly began reining in its spending spree recently. (Apple did not reply to a request for comment.) "It seems like Apple TV wants to be seen as a platform that's numbers-agnostic," says Ashley Ray, comedian, TV writer, and host of the erstwhile podcast TV I Say. "They wanna be known for being about the creativity and the love of making TV shows, even if nobody's watching them." The experience of enjoying a new Apple TV+ series can often be a lonely one. Adventurous subscribers might see an in-network ad about something like last summer's Sunny, the timely, genre-bending Rashida Jones series about murderous AI, and give it a shot -- only to find that nobody else is talking about it in their social media feeds or around the company Keurig machine. Sure, the same could be said for hundreds of other streaming series in the post-monoculture era, but most streaming companies aren't consistently landing as much marquee talent for such a limited library. (Apple currently has 259 TV shows and films compared to Netflix's nearly 16,000.) How is it possible for a streaming service to have as much high-pedigree programming as Apple TV+ does and so relatively few viewers, despite an estimated 25 million paid subscribers? How can shows starring Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, and Colin Farrell launch and even get renewed without ever quite grazing the zeitgeist? How does a show set in the same Monsterverse as Godzilla vs. Kong, and starring Kurt Russell and his roguishly charming son, not become a monster-size hit? For many perplexed observers, the blame falls squarely on Apple's marketing efforts, or seeming lack thereof. Read more of this story at Slashdot.04:00 pmHow to watch Messi's MLS playoff debut for free on Apple TV
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi will make his MLS Cup Playoff debut on Friday, October 25, and Apple is giving everyone a chance to watch for free.Image Credit: AppleMessi joined Inter Miami CF last season, a move that allegedly doubled subscriptions for Apple's MLS Season Pass. As a way to entice more viewers to check out the Season Pass, Apple is giving soccer fans a chance to watch the MLS Cup Playoffs for free.On October 25, Inter Miami CF kicks off against Atlanta United FC at 8:30 p.m. EDT for the Round One Best-of-3 Series. Fans can tune in on their favorite Apple devices via the Apple TV app, smart TVs and set-top boxes, game consoles, and on the web at tv.apple.com. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:00 pmDeals: 46mm silver Apple Watch Series 10 all-time low, Apple Watch Ultra 2 $99 off, M2 MacBook Air $399 off, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: 46mm silver Apple Watch Series 10 all-time low, Apple Watch Ultra 2 $99 off, M2 MacBook Air $399 off, more
Firstly, happy iPad mini 7 delivery day, but for now we are moving over to and starting off with the new Apple Watch deals. The 46mm silver Series 10 has now dropped to a new low alongside the Jet Black models in both sizes now sitting at the best prices we have seen to date. Next, we have the Ultra 2 variants, including both the black and natural models that are now up to $99 off. And let’s not forget about the Macs – Apple’s M2 Air is now sitting at the lowest price we have ever tracked on Amazon at up to $399 off the original price (this deal might not last for very long). Everything else awaits below, including Nomad iPhone cases, charging gear, and more. more…03:45 pmToday in Apple history: Apple puts 1,000 songs in your pocket with first-gen iPod
On this day in 2001, Steve Jobs introduced the iPod, a portable device capable of storing an entire music library. A look at the iPod launch. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:30 pmM3 MacBook Air rides alongside ultra-wide external display [Setups]
An M3 MacBook Air sits on a tray attached to the same arm that holds the ultra-wide external display, so they float together above the desk. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:25 pmApple published a new Press Release
Apple just published a new Press Release:Messi’s MLS Cup Playoffs debut to stream free on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV03:22 pmApple and Goldman Sachs hit with $90 million penalty over Apple Card
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled that Apple was not ready for Apple Card disputes, and tens of thousands were then not dealt with properly by Goldman Sachs.Apple CardCredit firm Goldman Sachs was already losing millions over Apple Card, and is certain to take a hit of a few more millions when it finally gets out of its unhappy marriage with Apple. But now it is also being hit with penalties — and Goldman Sachs is no longer allowed to launch new any new credit card.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced that together Apple and Goldman Sachs over issues it says affected hundreds of thousands of Apple Card customers. Specifically, Apple failed to send the details of tens of thousands of disputed transactions to Goldman Sachs — and then the finance firm failed to follow federal investigation requirements. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:15 pmApple sharply scales back on Vision Pro production
Apple has significantly reduced the production of its Vision Pro headset since early summer, and there's a possibility that the current model… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:15 pmApple could soon end production of Vision Pro headset
Apple reportedly might end production of the Vision Pro as the company looks ahead to a more affordable version of the mixed-reality headset. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:04 pmApple TV+ unveils ‘Severance’ season two teaser, premieres January 17, 2025
Apple TV+ on Wednesday debuted the teaser for the second season of its globally celebrated thriller, “Severance,” sharing a glimpse into… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.