iOS 15.2 and macOS 12.1 add several previously delayed features
Enlarge / The iPhone 13 Pro Max, photographed by the iPhone 13 Pro in low light.Samuel Axon As is customary, Apple has released new OS updates for virtually all of its devices in one giant volley today. The releases include iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, watchOS 8.3, and tvOS 15.2 All of…
Apple releases iOS 15.2 on iPhone with Apple Music Voice Plan, App Privacy Report, and more
Apple rolled out the latest iOS 15 update to iPhone on Monday. Just days after seeding the iOS 15.2 Release Candidate to developers and public beta testers, the final version has arrived. iOS 15.2 is now available, and as long as you have a supported iPhone, you can download it. iOS 15.2 is a relatively…
Could 2022 be Apple’s biggest year ever?
Skip to content Apple With 2021 coming to a close, we’re looking ahead to what Apple has in store for 2022. And it could be a tremendous 12 months. The latest rumors say Apple is planning to update nearly every product it makes, with five new iPhone models, three Apple Watches, a redesigned MacBook Air…
Apple’s app tracking transparency feature isn’t an instant privacy button
A report from the Financial Times acts as a reminder of what Apple’s App Tracking Transparency settings do and do not do to protect your privacy (via Ars Technica). While asking apps to not track you does keep them from collecting and selling data tied to your personal advertising identity, it doesn’t keep developers from…
Former Apple employee says she won’t withdraw her labor board complaint
Former Apple employee Cher Scarlett says the company didn’t adequately live up to its half of a settlement, so she won’t withdraw her complaint to the National Labor Relations Board as agreed, according to Forbes. Scarlett says that her settlement with Apple required it to post “a company-wide memo clarifying employee rights including discussing pay…
Microsoft pushed Apple for compromise to get Game Pass on the App Store
Compromise? — Xbox maker dangled possibility of "exclusive AAA titles" streaming on iOS. Kyle Orland - Dec 10, 2021 5:30 pm UTC Aurich Lawson / Getty Images Last year, Apple rolled out a set of onerous guidelines that required streaming game subscription services like Xbox Game Pass to package each available title as a separate…
Apple’s concessions in China reportedly include a secret $275 billion deal and one odd change in Maps
Tim Cook has pushed Apple’s value within close range of $3 trillion, and a lot of that has to do with the former operations lead’s ability to manage a relationship with China, where many of its products are made and, increasingly, many of them are sold. A report this week from The Information relies on…
Hyatt will let you use an Apple device to get into your hotel room
Hyatt Hotels and Apple are working together to offer a plastic key-free experience to guests, the hotel chain announced Wednesday. Using Apple Wallet, guests will instead be able to use their phones to unlock hotel doors and other key-protected areas, such as elevators, fitness centers, and pools. The new digital tool will be integrated with…
Apple insider says new AirPods, Apple Watch, and iPhone SE models coming in 2022 and 2023
Apple is one of the most secretive companies on the planet, but no company is safe from leaks in 2021. A few years ago, we were surprised to learn anything about a new iPhone ahead of the reveal. Now, we are learning details about new Apple products years before the company announces them. To that…
iPhone 13 delays and iPad delays are from more than just the chip shortage
The iPhone 13 sold out as soon as preorders went live. Apple has struggled ever since then to meet demand, with shipping estimates extending to several weeks for some models. Recent reports have highlighted Apple’s massive efforts to ensure that it has enough parts to manufacture the newest iPhone, like sacrificing iPad production to keep…