• iMessage experienced an outage on Thursday

    iMessage experienced an outage on Thursday
    Apple's iMessage service experienced a rare outage on Thursday that was reported by many users across the globe.
    iMessage is experiencing an outage
    The iMessage service is one of Apple's most used, with millions of messages going out in seconds. When it experiences an outage, it is an immediate effect and easily discovered by services like Downdetector.Starting at about 5:40 p.m. EST, reports started flooding in of slow to send or failed messages via iMessage. Reports peaked shortly after 6 p.m.
  • Jon Stewart reveals the moment things went bad with Apple

    Jon Stewart reveals the moment things went bad with Apple
    "The Problem with Jon Stewart" host says that it was over one particular interview that he knew his show was not going to fit in at Apple TV+.
    'The Problem with Jon Stewart' [Apple TV+]
    Jon Stewart did originally say that he parted ways with Apple TV+ because the company "didn't want me to say things that might get me in trouble." He later expanded on that to talk about Apple being uncomfortable with a skit about AI.Now in a new interview with the podcast The Town with Matthew Belloni, he says t
  • Tim Cook may have met with Trump during WWDC to discuss second term priorities

    Tim Cook may have met with Trump during WWDC to discuss second term priorities
    Apple CEO Tim Cook may have left WWDC extremely early on Thursday morning to meet with presidential candidate Donald Trump, in what has been described as a meandering discussion.
    Tim Cook and Donald Trump in a meeting at the White House in 2018
    The meeting with Trump was reportedly attended by 80 CEOs. However, what has been more news-making is how ex-president and now presidential candidate Trump attempted to make his case to US big business.The meeting reportedly repeated Trump's promises of h
  • Best iPhone 15 Deals: Save With Trade-Ins Plus Free AirPods - CNET

    Best iPhone 15 Deals: Save With Trade-Ins Plus Free AirPods     - CNET
    While most of the savings we're seeing are in the form of trade-in offers and carrier models, Best Buy is currently throwing in free AirPods to sweeten the deal.
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  • What happened to Safari Web Eraser -- the controversy, and what it looked like

    What happened to Safari Web Eraser -- the controversy, and what it looked like
    One of Apple's upgrades for Safari — the Web Eraser content blocker — never became available to the public, even though it was complete and fully functional. Here's what happened along the way, what it looked like, and how it worked.
    Web Eraser was a built-in content blocker in Safari 18
    In April, AppleInsider revealed exclusive information about new features within the Safari 18 web browser, which was still in development at the time. In our initial report, we discussed two major fe
  • iOS 18 isn't any more of a cheater's operating system than Android has been

    iOS 18 isn't any more of a cheater's operating system than Android has been
    Social media "influencers" are inventing scenarios and features for iOS 18 that they're screaming makes it the prime operating systems for cheaters. This is more ignorant than normal.
    TikTokers have turned on Apple over iOS 18's app-hiding feature.Following the introduction of Apple's operating system updates at the keynotes, people started to offer their opinions on Apple's feature changes. Many are balanced opinions from tech YouTubers, specialist publications like AppleInsider, our friends at
  • Blowout deals: Apple's M1 iMac falls to $949

    Blowout deals: Apple's M1 iMac falls to $949
    Blowout deals are in effect now on Apple's M1 iMac 24-inch line, with discounts of up to $650 off and prices as low as $949 on upgraded models. Shop the highly aggressive price points now before supply runs out.
    Save up to $650 on M1 iMacs.
    Blowout deals are in effect now on Apple's M1 iMac 24-inch line, with discounts of up to $650 off and prices as low as $949 on upgraded models.Use code APINSIDER
    Continue Reading on AppleInsider
  • EU is reportedly going to fine Apple over failure to comply with the Digital Markets Act

    EU is reportedly going to fine Apple over failure to comply with the Digital Markets Act
    Reports say that the European Union is about to issue Apple with the first-ever fine of a company under its Digital Markets Act, and specifically over anti-steering measures in the App Store.
    EU flags in Brussels
    The EU has already fined Apple $2 billion over its alleged blocking of rivals to Apple Music from promoting their potentially cheaper alternatives. Subsequently, it was reported that the European Union was assessing whether Apple has now complied with the ruling.According to the Financi
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  • Save up to $180 on Sonos speakers with weekend deals at Best Buy

    Save up to $180 on Sonos speakers with weekend deals at Best Buy
    Seriously upgrade your home audio setup this week, by securing up to $180 off select Sonos speakers at Best Buy.
    Sonos speakers are on offer at Best Buy
    Sonos' collection of network-attached speakers offer easy ways to fill your home with music. With the right speakers, you can have a decent home theater setup for watching movies, or even get music playing in every room for a party.If you're in the market for an upgraded home audio system, check out Best Buy's weekend offers. A selection of Sono
  • WWDC24 resources and survey

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  • Best features in watchOS 11 for Apple Watch

    Best features in watchOS 11 for Apple Watch
    Apple Watch is getting its yearly feature infusion this fall with tons of updates. Here are our new favorite abilities in watchOS 11.
    Apple set to release watchOS 11 this fall
    Each year, most of the world's attention gets laid on iOS which is especially true this year with the addition of Apple Intelligence. But Apple's wrist-worn computer is poised for a big year, too.
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  • WWDC24 highlights

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  • Today @ WWDC24: Day 5

    Revisit the biggest moments from WWDC24Explore the highlights. WWDC24 highlightsView now Catch WWDC24 recaps around the worldJoin us for special in-person activities at Apple locations worldwide this summer.Sign up >Explore apps and games from the KeynoteCheck out all the incredible featured titles.
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  • Freeform in iOS 18 is enormously easier to work inside and navigate

    Freeform in iOS 18 is enormously easier to work inside and navigate
    Apple's Freeform productivity app has been made easier to navigate and to understand, thanks to some changes in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia.
    Freeform's changes apply on iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia
    Introduced in late 2022, Freeform was launched as tool for creation. Enabling collaborative brainstorming by letting multiple people work on the same infinite whiteboard document.While it certainly helped some users develop new ideas, there were still some areas that needed fixing. In
  • WWDC, macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, and Apple Intelligence on the AppleInsider Podcast

    WWDC, macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, and Apple Intelligence on the AppleInsider Podcast
    At last we know everything about Apple's AI moves — or at least at lot more than we did. Looking at how it will impact the apps we rely on, here's what Apple Intelligence is going to mean for us all.
    Craig Federighi buckles up, ready for Apple Intelligence
    Maybe we'd guessed everything about Apple's more high-profile adoption of AI after years of quiet Machine Learning. Maybe there's still a lot left to find out — and maybe we'll get used to the name "Apple Intelligence."What's clear
  • HomeKit now lets you manually set what device is your Home Hub in iOS 18

    HomeKit now lets you manually set what device is your Home Hub in iOS 18
    HomeKit is giving users more choice about what controls the smart home network in iOS 18, by selecting what device acts as the active Home Hub.
    HomeKit's Home app on iOS
    HomeKit prefers to have a Home Hub, a device designated as the main point of contact on the network for all other hardware. A home could have multiple devices that can act as the Home Hub, but you couldn't previously designate one as the primary device for the task.In practice, this meant that the assignment rotated, sometimes t
  • iOS 18 solves iCloud's irritating habit of offloading the file you need

    iOS 18 solves iCloud's irritating habit of offloading the file you need
    It's meant to save space on your device, but iCloud's decisions over what files can be temporarily offloaded can be aggravating — until a new feature in iOS 18 allows you to stop it.
    Pressing and holding on a document in the Files app now gets you a Keep Downloaded option
    Even with only iCloud's miserly 5GB of space, the system will still upload files to the cloud in order to save storage space on devices. It's meant to be an intelligent system that realises this is, for instance, a large
  • Print a PDF From Your iPhone in a Just Few Quick Taps - CNET

    Print a PDF From Your iPhone in a Just Few Quick Taps     - CNET
    Whether you want to print a page from website or an email, doing so just takes a few steps.
  • iPhone 16 Design: The Biggest Physical Changes We Expect - CNET

    iPhone 16 Design: The Biggest Physical Changes We Expect     - CNET
    The iPhone 16 Pro models may have larger screens and a new camera capture button.
  • Jon Stewart reveals the moment thing went bad with Apple

    Jon Stewart reveals the moment thing went bad with Apple
    "The Problem with Jon Stewart" host says that it was over one particular interview that he knew his show was not going to fit in at Apple TV+.
    'The Problem with Jon Stewart' [Apple TV+]
    Jon Stewart did originally say that he parted ways with Apple TV+ because the company "didn't want me to say things that might get me in trouble." He later expanded on that to talk about Apple being uncomfortable with a skit about AI.Now in a new interview with the podcast The Town with Matthew Belloni, he says t
  • What's coming soon to tvOS 18, HomeKit, and AirPods

    What's coming soon to tvOS 18, HomeKit, and AirPods
    Apple's bento graphic for Audio & Home covers everything from HomeKit to tvOS. Here's a breakdown of that image's feature list.
    Apple's bento graphic for Audio & HomeApple's bento graphic for Audio & Home
    The bento graphic is an Apple tradition now. It's the company's quick and flashy way to summarize all of the key features of products and services after it finishes presenting them.The Audio & Home bento actually combines features from a variety of hardware and operating systems
  • Proposed class action lawsuit accuses Apple of underpaying women

    Proposed class action lawsuit accuses Apple of underpaying women
    According to a new class action lawsuit in California, Apple allegedly underpaid 12,000 women compared to men despite DEI initiatives.
    Apple Park is meant to host a diverse and equal workforce
    Gender pay gaps, discrimination, and harassment are all something Apple has said it takes quite seriously. It even launched a dedicated webpage with data available back to 2014 about diversity, though it hasn't been updated since 2022.However, Apple's dedication to gender equality has come under scrutiny w
  • Developers can now nominate apps and updates for App Store promotions

    Developers can now nominate apps and updates for App Store promotions
    Apple runs an entire editorial division for the App Store that writes in-depth stories and roundups, and now developers can nominate their apps and updates instead of waiting for seemingly random selection.
    Featuring Nominations can be submitted in App Store Connect
    The App Store Editorial team is who is behind all of the content in the Today tab in the App Store app. It is part of what made the App Store a destination for users rather than an essential utility, not to mention an ad revenue sour
  • Record, summarize, and transcribe audio with Apple Notes on iOS 18

    Record, summarize, and transcribe audio with Apple Notes on iOS 18
    Apple's Notes app just got a huge productivity upgrade with iOS 18 thanks to new audio recording, transcription, and summarization tools.
    The built-in Notes app can now record and transcribe audio in iOS 18
    On Monday, at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple showcased a variety of different features and OS enhancements. During the event, it was announced that the Notes app would receive audio recording and transcription capabilities, along with summarization made possible b
  • Apple offers a first look at upcoming Messages via satellite feature

    Apple offers a first look at upcoming Messages via satellite feature
    One of the new features coming to iPhone this fall is the ability to send text messages via satellite — here's what you can expect.
    Image Credit: Apple
    On Monday, Apple held its annual keynote for WWDC. The event gave developers and Apple fans alike a look at what is coming down the pipeline for Apple's next line of operating system releases.As expected, a portion of the two-hour keynote focused on what Apple would introduce with iOS 18. One such feature is Apple's new Messages via satelli
  • Eye Tracking lets you navigate iOS 18 without touching your iPhone

    Eye Tracking lets you navigate iOS 18 without touching your iPhone
    Apple's Eye Tracking tech offers a new way for iPhone and iPad owners to interact with their devices. The first appearance in iOS 18 demonstrates how powerful it can be to some users.
    Eye Tracking in Settings for iOS 18
    In May, Apple revealed some of the accessibility features arriving in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, and included eye tracking as one of them.Eye Tracking is one of the primary ways that the Apple Vision Pro functions. It's used to track what the user is looking at, so screen elements can
  • Think Twice Before Installing the iOS 18 Developer Beta. Here's What You're In For - CNET

    Think Twice Before Installing the iOS 18 Developer Beta. Here's What You're In For     - CNET
    The iOS 18 Developer Beta isn't ready for average users. Here's what you can expect if you decide to take the plunge.
  • Man ludicrously blames Apple for his wife catching him communicating with prostitutes

    Man ludicrously blames Apple for his wife catching him communicating with prostitutes
    A British man is ridiculously attempting to sue Apple following a divorce, caused by his wife finding messages to a prostitute he deleted from his iPhone that were still accessible on an iMac.
    Messages can be deleted, but be thorough in checking it's gone from all your devices.In the last years of his marriage, a man referred to as "Richard" started to use the services of prostitutes, without his wife's knowledge. To try and keep the communications secret, he used iMessages on his iPhone, but th
  • Price drop: grab Apple's M2 MacBook Air 13" for $829

    Price drop: grab Apple's M2 MacBook Air 13" for $829
    Apple resellers are clearing out MacBook Air inventory, with the M2 models dropping to $829 and the latest M3 spec available for as low as $899.
    Take advantage of fresh price drops on Apple's MacBook Air.
    We're following aggressive discounts on Apple's MacBook Air today, with the M2 standard configuration dropping to $829. This spec features the M2 chip with an 8-core GPU, along with 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage, making it a viable choice for web surfing and streaming content.All four color opti
  • Best Apple iPhone SE Case to Protect Your Phone in 2024 - CNET

    If you want to blend fashion and functionality to protect your iPhone SE, you may want to consider one of these gorgeous and budget-friendly cases.

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