Apple CEO Tim Cook sent out a statement in the early hours of Saturday morning detailing Apple’s worldwide response to COVID-19. Among the steps taken is news that the company will close its retail stores worldwide until March 27th. The only exception is Greater China, which includes Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, where the company […]
Earlier leaks have already revealed a lot of the bigger changes rumored to be coming to watchOS 7 and the Apple Watch Series 6, including sleep tracking and watchface sharing, but a new report from 9to5Mac has revealed another new feature: a new “International” watchface. 9to5Mac also noted would feature a new “Infograph Pro” face), […]
Apple in iPadOS 13 introduced support for external mice as an Accessibility feature, and in ?iPadOS? 14, Apple is set to expand cursor support to make using a mouse or a trackpad on ?iPadOS? similar to using a mouse or trackpad on the Mac. The expanded mouse support would bring the cursor features Mac users […]
After years of advising us not to use disinfectant wipes on our iPhones, Apple has updated its website to let iPhone, iPad and Mac owners know it’s okay to clean their devices with disinfectant wipes. The new advice comes as the ongoing coronavirus outbreak worsens globally. “Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox […]
Apple is readying some big changes to watchOS 7. 9to5Mac reports that the next major Apple Watch update, watchOS 7, will finally include sleep tracking. The reports are based on leaked iOS 14 code, and watchOS 7 is said to include a new personalized sleep goal in the Health app on an iPhone that will […]
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has followed up on past claims with an investor note asserting that Apple will replace the 13-inch MacBook Pro in 2020 with a 14.1-inch model using a mini-LED screen that would promise higher contrast ratios, wider color ranges and other image quality boosts. Kuo was shy on other details, but it’s safe […]
Apple has tentatively agreed to a $500 million settlement after admitting to slowing down older phones. The deal would provide small payouts for many iPhone owners in the US, plus greater compensation for named class members and attorneys. It covers people who bought any product in the iPhone 6 and 7 lineup which Apple secretly […]
According to Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse, Apple’s iPhone XR the cheapest of the three iPhones released in 2018 was the best-selling smartphone in the world last year, taking 3 percent of the global market. Apple will likely be even happier with the performance of the iPhone 11. Praised for having many of the iPhone 11 […]
Apple will be opening its first retail outlet in India in 2021, CEO Tim Cook has advised to shareholders, marking the iPhone maker’s initial self-owned outlet in an important potential market. Apple was waiting for government approval to run the branded stores itself rather than relying on a local partner. Apple doesn’t want “somebody else […]
Apple and Johnson & Johnson are teaming up to conduct a new health study to determine if the iPhone and Apple Watch can reduce the risk of stroke. The study is made possible through a new Heartline app for the iPhone that combines data from the Apple Watch ECG app. The study is open to […]
Apple reportedly is trying to block the distribution of a former employee’s book about its App Store, saying the Germany-based author reveals trade secrets that could harm the company’s competitive advantage, according to a report from Reuters. Reuters describes Sadowski as a self-styled German rapper, ski instructor and marketing manager, while the book is called […]
Apple has warned that disruption in China from the coronavirus will mean revenues falling short of forecasts. The tech giant said production and sales were affected, and that “worldwide iPhone supply would be temporarily constrained”. Apple, which had forecast record revenues of up to $67bn in the current quarter, did not reveal the likely hit. […]
Apple has been fined $27 million by the French government for not informing owners about what it was doing. In 2017, Apple confirmed that it did slow down some iPhones, but said it only did so to “prolong the life” of the devices. Apple said in a statement that it had resolved the issue with […]
Apple launched a full-on ad for Apple Arcade shortly before the Super Bowl got underway, including a takeover of its home page where game characters invaded the usual product promos you probably weren’t expecting Sonic to ever race around a MacBook Pro. There were a number of straight-up commercials, too. It’s arguably vital given Apple […]
Apple is temporarily closing its 42 stores in mainland China, one of its largest markets, as Coronavirus spreads rapidly. The company is closing all its retail stores and corporate offices in mainland China through February 9th out of an “abundance of caution” and in consultation from experts. Apple had initially closed three stores, but this […]