PSA: TestFlight update addresses bug affecting users on iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1
Apple didn’t release iOS 17.1 to the public on Tuesday as many were expecting, but the company has released an important update to TestFlight that fixes a problem affecting users who have already updated their devices to iOS 17.1 RC and iPadOS 17.1 RC....
Apple decides to launch Apple Pay Later now, no longer ‘early access’
Remember Apple Pay Later, the belatedly released iOS 16 service? It’s now available for all iPhone users in the United States.
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9to5Mac Daily: October 24, 2023 – Apple TV+ and Jon Stewart, more Apple Card drama
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iPhone 15 Pro ratings drop below iPhone 14 and 13 Pro, according to 700k reviews
Back in May, a study from PerfectRec showed the iPhone 14 lineup including the 14 Pro saw a notable drop in the percentage of 5-star reviews. Now the firm’s latest study shows another drop for the iPhone 15 Pro.
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Daniel Ek pens op-ed claiming he couldn’t launch Spotify in 2023 because of Apple
Spotify CEO and founder Daniel Ek is no stranger to criticizing Apple and the App Store to anyone who will listen. This time around, Ek has published a new op-ed in the Daily Mail with some of his most poignant criticism of Apple yet.
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What to expect from Apple’s unexpected ‘Scary Fast’ evening event tonight
Time moves fast. Scary fast, you could say. A week ago, we didn’t expect there to be a second fall Apple event this year. Now we’re wading through what to expect from Apple’s surprise Monday video-only affair tonight.
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Apple set to announce next-level ‘right to repair’ support nationwide, says White House
In a switch-up on its previous position of opposition, Apple supported California’s Right to Repair Act back in August. Now the White House has pre-announced that Apple is ready to unveil it’s going to “make parts, tools, and documentation” available f...
Report: Apple planning revamped TV app, will discontinue dedicated iTunes movie and TV show apps
According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is planning a redesigned version of its TV app that will debut later this year. As part of these changes, Apple is also planning to phase out its dedicated “iTunes movies” and “iTunes TV shows” apps on Ap...
Apple rebuffs request for Eddy Cue to testify in NFL Sunday Ticket class action lawsuit
Apple was once believed to be the front-runner for acquiring rights to NFL Sunday Ticket, but talks eventually broke down and paved the way for YouTube to acquire the rights starting this year.
Meanwhile, the NFL has found itself embroiled in a clas...
Easter egg on Apple’s website confirms that the ‘Scary fast’ event is all about the Mac
Apple has just announced a special event for the press on October 30. Named “Scary fast,” the event seems rather atypical for the company, as it will be held on a Monday at 5 p.m. PT. There was a lot of speculation about Apple announcing new Macs next ...