Apple Pencil for Vision Pro seemingly supported by patent application A recent report suggested we might be seeing some form of Apple Pencil for Vision Pro, and that idea appears to be supported by an Apple patent application published this week.
The lack of a physical surface to press against means that things like drawing and handwriting can be tougher in a virtual environment, and Apple describes a couple of interesting solutions to this …
more…
Grab JBL noise-canceling earbuds for less than $60 JBL Tune Buds offer advanced features similar to AirPods Pro. But you can buy these JBL noise-canceling earbuds for just $59.99.
(via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
Who called me from this phone number? 10 best ways to find out. Finding out who called you from any phone number is easy. These top 10 sites can help you conduct background checks on any unknown caller.
(via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
WWDC, Apple Ring, and five years of Apple TV+ on the AppleInsider Podcast We now have a date for WWDC 2024, we have perhaps more idea than ever of just what it will cover, and we have ever increasing rumors of a smart Apple Ring. All we need now is the release of new iPads.Apple's WWDC 2024 logo superimposed on an iPadWe come not to bury HomeKit Secure Routers, but to note that in the five years since this internet protection was announced, barely anything has happened with it. Whereas, also launched 2019, Apple TV+ is going from strength to strength. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Marissa Mayer’s startup Sunshine launches new ‘Shine’ AI product Sunshine is launching a new AI product, Shine. The product offers a photo-sharing app and an events website. Co-founder Marissa Mayer tells…
The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.
Apple looking to adopt what may be the next big thing in chip development: glass substrates A new supply-chain report suggests that Apple is seeking to be an early player in what some believe will be the next big thing in chip development: printed circuit boards (PCBs) made from glass substrates.
While that might not sound exciting, it offers the prospect of an entirely new way of mounting and packaging chips, which could offer much better thermal performance, allowing processors to run at maximum power for longer periods …
more…
Email Routing deliverability issues Mar 29, 12:32 UTCIdentified - Cloudflare is investigating issues with the Email Routing product relating to degraded deliverability to Gmail accounts.Impact is restricted to email forwarding functionality, and it does not affect any connectivity, security, CDN or Area1 functionality. In addition, this does not affect delivery to providers other than Gmail.The problem has been identified and a fix is being implemented.
Reddit share value rose 86%, but sales by CEO and COO saw reversal [U] Redditors who took advantage of their privileged access to stock ahead of the IPO have seen Reddit share value rocket from $34 to $59.80 by yesterday’s close – an 86% increase.
Update: Subsequent share sales by the company’s CEO and COO – coupled to a report describing the stock as “grossly overvalued” – saw the price fall to $49.32, below the closing price on the day of the IPO …
more…
How difficult it is to develop audio streaming app? Rookie question here: I want to create an audio streaming app, where I could upload audio files or ebooks and users can listen to them. Just a simple app. I'm not a developer myself and wanted to ask how hard is it to develop an MVP version of this app? What should the average price […]
Police seize fake iPhones in $750,000 haul of counterfeit items Fake iPhones, AirPods and iPhone cases were among counterfeit goods seized in police raids in Northern Ireland.Fake Apple items seized in Northern IrelandIt turns out that counterfeiting Apple devices is not confined to the US. On Thursday 28 March, 2024, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) seized over 20,000 counterfeit devices in two related raids across Belfast and 30 miles away in Portadown.According to BBC News, PSNI spokesperson Detective Sergeant Mason did not reveal what proportion of the goods seized were copies of Apple products. The selection of items seen in police photographs appear to be predominantly Apple fakes, though. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
iPhone 16 case leak includes vertical camera bump at the back A photograph of cases intended for the iPhone 16 indicates at least one accessory producer is leaning in on rumors of a new vertical camera arrangement in the new models.Alleged iPhone 16 cases [X/Sonny Dickson]Various rumors have promoted the idea that Apple will make a change to the rear camera arrangement on the iPhone 16, switching from a diagonal positioning within a square bump to a vertical one. The change should mean that the bump area will also slim down to about half the size to accommodate.In a photograph shared by Sonny Dickson via X on Friday morning, a pair of cases are shown, claimed to be the "first cases" for the iPhone 16. Both of the cases are transparent with purple edging and have oval cut-outs for the camera bump. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Shooting spatial video? A $3 iPhone app offers better resolution than Apple’s app If you’re shooting spatial video on your iPhone 15 Pro – and there can be good reasons for doing so, even if you don’t own a Vision Pro – then you may want to invest in a $3 iPhone app.
While Apple’s native camera app only shoots spatial video in 1080p at 30fps, Spatialify lets you record in 4K at the same frame rate …
more…
New Steve Martin documentary now streaming on Apple TV+ Now streaming on Apple TV+, the life and career of Steve Martin is profiled in a new documentary, which is unusually split into two feature-length parts …
more…
$3 App Shoots Better Quality Spatial Video Than iPhone's Camera App A $3 third-party app can now record spatial video on iPhone 15 Pro models in a higher resolution than Apple's very own Camera app.
Thanks to an update first spotted by UploadVR,
Best MagSafe portable battery packs and power banks for iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 Macworld
Portable power banks that charge your phone are popular, but wireless battery packs using Apple’s MagSafe technology offer a simpler and smarter cable-free solution for iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 users.
Phone batteries are prone to run dry just when you’re heading away from a power source, so having a portable charging source is one of today’s necessities. Annoyingly, most power banks require you to carry around a cable, too.
Wireless power banks do away with cables but come with their own major limitation–the inefficiency of wireless charging means you need a high-capacity power bank to fully charge a drained iPhone.
I use one as a quick bedside iPhone charger so I can charge and use the phone at the same time without having to worry about cable length. And of course I carry one around with me in my bag for on-the-move recharging.
MagSafe is a technology that’s compatible with all iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models, from the mini to the Pro Max. It allows accessories to connect magnetically to the back of the iPhone. For more information read our Complete guide to Apple MagSafe: What is MagSafe?
The MagSafe connection is precise enough to make wireless charging more efficient as around 20% of Qi power loss is from poor placement of a phone and the wireless charging pad. Standard Qi wireless charging can lose as much as 50% of the portable battery’s power, MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging loses ‘just’ 30%.
While it’s not as efficient as using a cable to charge a phone, MagSafe is a tech that brings true wireless charging a step closer to doing away with cables altogether.
If a power bank is rated as MagSafe Certified it will wirelessly charge at 15W. Uncertified magnetic chargers are limited to 7.5W, so will power-up at a slower pace. New Qi2 chargers and power banks that are now appearing on the market that match MagSafe at 15W. See Is Qi2as fast as MagSafe?.
We have tested the best MagSafe chargers to find which is the right one for you and your iPhone. Here we have tested the best MagSafe battery packs.
Also check out our tests of the best iPhone chargers for wired charging solutions, and of course to refill your iPhone power bank.
Certified MagSafe or MagSafe compatible
Chargers officially certified MagSafe by Apple can wirelessly charge at 15W, as can Qi2 chargers. MagSafe-compatible battery packs work as efficiently but are limited by Apple to 7.5W so will charge an iPhone more slowly.
We have listed the speeds at which each portable power bank can be charged itself (Input charger) and charge the iPhone (Output charger). Some power banks can charge a phone faster if you connect a cable, and we have highlighted those below.
We’ve also included a few alternative non-magnetic options, including standard power banks and battery cases. MagSafe is cool but it isn’t always the best option.
After the list of our favorites, you’ll find more details on how MagSafe works and why you should be looking at a power bank’s capacity in Watt Hours rather than the mostly quoted Milliamp Hours.
Baseus Magnetic Power Bank – Best MagSafe battery pack
Pros
Huge battery capacity
Built-in USB-C cable
7.5W wireless or 30W wired
Color choices
Best for iPhone 15 but great for all
Cons
Bulkier than 5K power banks
U.S. only
Price When Reviewed:
$45.99
Best Prices Today:
$45.99 at Amazon
Capacity: 38.5Wh (10000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (18W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (30W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 187%
Weight: 7.3oz (206g)
Dimensions: 4.3-x-2.7-x-0.8 inches (10.9-x-6.9-x-2cm)
Colors: White, Black, Green, Yellow
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
This iPhone power bank has a huge capacity, refilling a faded iPhone 15 Pro twice over in our tests—the best we’ve seen, although the Anker MagGo Power Bank performed extremely closely. We run the iPhone down to 10%, recharge using the power bank, and keep doing this until the power bank is empty.
It is MagSafe compatible and can wirelessly charge an iPhone at 7.5W, or a super speedy 30W when connected via USB-C—again, the best we’ve yet seen. What makes this power bank even more special is its short built-in USB-C cable that can be used for fast-charging an iPhone 15 or refilling the power bank itself. The 5.5-inch cable can be neatly hooked into the battery pack’s USB-C port for easy carrying.
Wirelessly it will work with any MagSafe iPhone (12/13/14/15). iPhone 15 users can connect via the integrated USB-C cable or a separate longer cable if required, for the fastest charging. Owners of earlier iPhones can use a USB-C to Lightning cable instead for fast 30W wired charging from the power bank.
While its wired charging is fastest, the Qi2 Anker MagGo Power Bank, reviewed below, is twice as fast when clamped on for wireless charging.
It’s reasonably chunky—twice as thick as the old Apple Battery Pack—but around the same as any other 10000mAh MagSafe power banks we’ve tested. It just fits in a trouser pocket while connected but if you want a slimmer battery pack, look for a smaller 5000mAh option.
This power bank is clearly built for the iPhone 15 family—with its neat integrated USB-C cable—but it works as well as any other wireless power bank tested here with the other MagSafe iPhones, and that built-in cable can be used to charge the power bank itself.
At present it’s available in the U.S. only.
Read our full
Baseus Magnetic Power Bank with built-in USB-C cable review
Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K) – Fastest MagSafe (Qi2) battery pack
Pros
Huge battery capacity
15W wireless or 27W wired
LED charge percentage
Cons
Bulkier than 5K power banks
Price When Reviewed:
$89.99
Best Prices Today:
$89.99 at Amazon$89.99 at Anker
Capacity: 38.5Wh (10000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (20W)
Output charger: Wireless (15W) & USB-C (27W)
MagSafe: Qi2
On test charged iPhone to: 170%
Weight: 8.8oz (250g)
Dimensions: 4.2-x-2.7-x-0.8 inches (10.7-x-6.9-x-2cm)
Colors: White, Black
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
Around the same size as the Baseus Magnetic Power Bank, reviewed above, the Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K) didn’t quite match that battery pack in terms of recharging but was still impressive.
Where it beats the Baseus is in wireless charging speed. MagSafe compatible, the Baseus is limited to 7.5W wireless charging, while the Anker is certified for the new Qi2 standard and so supports 15W wireless charging. This works with all MagSafe-supporting devices: from the iPhone 12 to 15. (Note that the iPhone 12 doesn’t officially support Qi2 but Macworld iPhone 12 Qi2 tests suggest that it does.)
The Baseus power bank has a slightly more powerful cabled charging spec (30W vs Anker’s 27W) but the difference is negligible. We like the integrated USB-C cable included with the Baseus, but any decent USB-C charging cable can be used with the Anker to fast-wired-charge an iPhone.
Aside from faster wireless charging, the Anker boasts two handy features missing from the Baseus: an LED display that shows you exactly how much charge is left in the battery pack, and a solid pull-out stand at the back.
If you want speedy wireless charging, the Qi2 Anker MagGo Power Bank is as fast as you’ll get with a portable battery pack.
Read our full
Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K) review
Raycon Magic Power Bank 5-in-1 – Best multi-device MagSafe battery pack
Pros
Huge battery capacity
Integrated U.S. plug prongs
Built-in USB-C and Lightning cables
2x USB ports
7.5W wireless or 22.5W wired
Cons
Big and bulky
Price When Reviewed:
$79.99
Best Prices Today:
$79.99 at Raycon
Capacity: 37Wh (10000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (18W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), USB-C (22.5W), Lightning (12W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 186%
Weight: 9.5oz (269g)
Dimensions: 3.4-x-3.4-x-1.4 inches (8.6-x-8.6-x-3.6cm)
Colors: Black
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
Bigger and meaner than the Baseus Magnetic Power Bank, the Raycon 5-in-1 Power Bank can charge five devices simultaneously: two through the USB-C and USB-A ports, one wirelessly through MagSafe, and two through the built-in cables.
In our tests, it was very close in battery charging power to the Baseus—charging an iPhone 15 Pro nearly twice over.
It claims to offer 15W of wireless power but isn’t officially certified by Apple. However, it does show the MagSafe charging logo at the beginning of a charge and so may have circumvented certification and yet still boast a fast wireless charge.
It features built-in U.S. plug prongs so can be connected straight into a power socket rather than requiring a separate USB-C charger. This is fine for users based in the U.S. or Canada, but international users will have to use the USB-C port with a wall charger.
Also integrated are two output cables: one USB-C for iPhone 15 and one Lightning for older iPhones and Apple devices. If you don’t have any Lightning-based devices then this will be superfluous, although friends in need of power may thank you if their iPhones are older. Most people’s AirPods are still Lightning based, so you may well find a use for it.
The power bank even features a handy pull-out phone clip that holds your phone upright, although the placement of the cables means the battery pack can’t charge your phone while it’s in the mini stand.
Unlike some of the more svelte power banks reviewed here—even the Baseus Power Bank—the Raycon 5-in-1 Power Bank is too big and bulky to let you slip the iPhone plus battery pack into your pocket—even a slim coat pocket might strain to hold both. As a portable power bank you might carry in a bag, it could keep as many as five devices charged up long enough for you to reach the next fixed power source.
Belkin BoostCharge Power Bank 5K + Stand – Best 5K MagSafe battery pack with stand
Pros
Battery capacity
Built-in stand
7.5W wireless or 10W wired
Colors
Price When Reviewed:
$59.99
Best Prices Today:
$35 at Amazon$59.99 at Belkin
Capacity: 18Wh (5000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (18W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (10W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 90%
Weight: 5.4oz (152g)
Dimensions: 3.7-x-2.5-x-0.55 inches (9.4-x-6.4-x-1.4cm)
Colors: Black, White, Lavender Purple (US), Blush Pink (US)
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
While 10000mAh power banks boast larger re-charging capacity, if you want a slightly smaller and lighter battery pack with a stand, we recommend you choose between the Belkin BoostCharge and the Anker MagGo 622. Both have 5000mAh batteries but the Belkin won in our head-to-head tests, recharging a faded iPhone 13 Pro by 90%, compared to Anker’s 80%.
The Belkin’s kickstand is easier to use and feels more robust, and the battery pack itself is marginally smaller. We still love the Anker 622, reviewed below, but the Belkin wins the battle of the MagSafe kickstand power banks.
It features 7.5W wireless charging when clamped to the back of an iPhone, and can be charged with a cable at a chippy 10W.
The Pink and Purple colors are available in the U.S. only. Everyone else gets either Black or White models to choose from.
Benks MagClap StandGo Power Bank 10000mAh – Best budget 10K MagSafe battery pack with stand
Pros
Huge battery capacity
Built-in kickstand
7.5W wireless or 20W wired
2x USB ports
Colors
Cons
Bulkier than 5K power banks
Price When Reviewed:
$49.99
Best Prices Today:
$45.99 at Amazon$49.99 at Benks
Capacity: 38.5Wh (10000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (20W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), USB-C (20W), USB-A (18W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 160%
Weight: 7.5oz (212g)
Dimensions: 4.1-x-2.7-x-0.75 inches (10.5-x-6.9-x-1.9cm)
Colors: Black, Blue, White
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
While a little bigger and 25% heavier than the Belkin BoostCharge and Anker MagGo 622, the the oddly named Benks MagClap StandGo Power Bank’s battery capacity is twice that of its rivals—and beat the fellow 10K Alogic Lift and OneAdaptr OneGo battery packs in our recharging tests. Where the 5K Belkin recharged a faded iPhone 13 Pro by 90%, the 10K Benks boosted it by a whopping 160%.
It also boasts two USB ports. You recharge the battery pack itself via the USB-C port at 20W, and you can also use this port for faster-than-wireless cable charging, also at 20W when you’re in a hurry for power. The bonus USB-A port can charge at 18W, so you could charge three devices simultaneously at decent speeds.
At the time of writing, the choice of colors is quite arbitrary. U.S. buyers can choose from all three, while the U.K. gets black only, and some other countries, just blue.
Casely Power Pod – Most colorful, lightweight MagSafe power packs
Pros
Lightweight magnetic battery pack
Smallest, lightest magnetic battery pack
7.5W wireless
Best variety of colors
Cons
Battery not quite as powerful as rivals
U.S. only
Price When Reviewed:
From $60
Best Prices Today:
$60 at Casely
Capacity: 19Wh (5000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (20W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 78%
Weight: 3.2oz (91g)
Dimensions: 3-x-2-x-0.24 inches (7.6-x-5.1-x-0.6cm)
Colors: Multiple colors and patterns
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
The Power Pod from phone-case supremo Casely builds on the company’s bright and patterned phone cases range to make this the MagSafe-compatible battery pack the most varied in range.
It is also the lightest and smallest magnetic battery pack, which is a big plus in portability.
The Power Pod might not have charged as some of the other 5000mAh portable magnetic power banks here. The 78% battery boost we got should be enough to keep your phone going until you reach a charging station.
It comes with a separate magnetic adhesive ring that you can attach to a non-magnetic phone and enjoy the benefits of a battery pack.
At present, this product is available in the U.S. only.
OneAdaptr OneGo – Best 10K MagSafe battery pack with Watch and AirPods chargers
Pros
Huge battery capacity
Apple Watch and AirPods chargers
7.5W wireless or 18W wired
Built-in kickstand
Cons
No Apple Watch fast charge
Price When Reviewed:
$89
Best Prices Today:
$89 at OneAdaptr
Capacity: 38.5Wh (10000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (18W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W iPhone, 2W Watch, 5W AirPods) & USB-C (18W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 147%
Weight: Power bank: 7.7oz (219g); Base/Stand: 4.1oz (116g)
Dimensions: Folded: 6.1-x-3.3-x-1.6 inches (15.5-x-8.3-x-4cm); Power bank: 4.7-x-3.1-x-1.1 inches (12-x-7.8-x-2.9cm)
Colors: White or Black
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
We have tested a lot of great portable MagSafe wireless chargers but this is the smallest iPhone and Apple Watch charger that doubles up as a power bank. The Alogic Lift 4-in-1 MagSafe Power Bank is very similar but lacks the vertical charging stand and AirPods-charging facility. The OtterBox 2-in-1 Power Bank with MagSafe is a faster-charging but larger alternative. Both are reviewed below.
Yes, it’s a little larger and certainly heavier than most of the wireless power banks reviewed here, but it’s a neat solution if you are away from a power source when either—or both—your Apple devices pings you that terrifying Low Power Mode suggestion.
The Apple Watch charging module flips up from the back of the power bank’s pull-out stand and feels robust enough to survive in-bag travel. It charges at 2W rather than 5W so doesn’t support Apple Watch Fast Charge but it will inject the juice that your Watch requires when you need it—no Move calorie counting or Exercise minutes need be missed.
There is one USB port (the Alogic Lift has two) for input or faster wired iPhone charging (18W).
In our tests, using an iPhone 15 Pro, the power bank wirelessly charged close to 150%. There are 10K battery packs that offer greater charging power: the Baseus Magnetic Power Bank (187%) and Benks MagClap StandGo (160%) both offer better performance but lack the extra USB port, Apple Watch charger and AirPods charging base stand.
Read our full
OneAdaptr OneGo review
Alogic Lift 4-in-1 MagSafe Power Bank – Compact 10K MagSafe battery pack with Watch charger
Pros
Huge battery capacity
2x USB so can charge 4 devices at once
Apple Watch charger
7.5W wireless or 18W wired
Built-in kickstand
Price When Reviewed:
$99.99
Best Prices Today:
$99.99 at Alogic
Capacity: 38Wh (10000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (18W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W iPhone and 3W Watch) & USB-C (18W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 148%
Weight: 8oz (228g)
Dimensions: 4.25-x-2.7-x-0.95 inches (10.8-x-6.8-x-2.4cm)
Colors: White
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
The Alogic Lift MagSafe and Apple Watch power bank is a little fatter but shorter than the OneAdaptr OneGo, reviewed above. While very similar, it lacks the OneGo’s base with AirPods charging pad but it does boast two USB ports to the OneGo’s single input/output port.
One USB-C port is for input or faster wired iPhone charging (18W); and the USB-A port is there for older charging cables. You could use either port to charge your AirPods or another iPhone. While you can use both at the same time, simultaneous USB charging does drop power pace to just 5W.
The robust-when-folded Apple Watch charging module charges at 3W rather than 5W so doesn’t support Apple Watch Fast Charge but it is a little faster than the 2W OneGo Watch charger.
If you don’t need the AirPods charging pad, the Alogic Lift is as able and expert as the OneGo.
UAG Lucent Wireless Portable Charger with Kickstand – Best small magnetic power bank
Pros
Compact
Built-in kickstand
7.5W wireless
Colors
Cons
Underpowered compared to rivals
Price When Reviewed:
$59.95
Best Prices Today:
$49.95 at Amazon$59.95 at Urban Armor Gear
Capacity: 15.4Wh (4000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (18W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 62%
Weight: 4.55oz (129g)
Dimensions: 4.1-x-2.6-x-0.5 inches (10.5-x-6.6-x-1.3cm)
Colors: Black, Deep Ocean, Marshmallow, Orchid
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
Urban Armor Gear’s Lucent Wireless Portable Charger is not the highest capacity battery on test here, but it is dinky and very pocketable.
This UAG portable magnetic charger has a handy built-in kickstand and a choice of colors.
It ships with a 1m USB-C cable, although it’s old-school USB-A on the wall-plug end.
Anker MagGo 622 Magnetic Battery – MagSafe battery pack with stand
Pros
Battery capacity
Built-in stand
7.5W wireless
Colors
Cons
No simultaneous cable charging
Incompatible with iPhone mini
Price When Reviewed:
$59.99
Best Prices Today:
$47.50 at Amazon$59.99 at Anker
Capacity: 19.13Wh (5000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (12W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 80%
Weight: 5.15oz (146g)
Dimensions: 4.1-x-2.6-x-0.5 inches (10.5-x-6.6-x-1.3cm)
Colors: White, Gray, Purple, Green, Blue
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15, except mini
The Anker MagGo 622 Magnetic Battery is available in multiple muted colors: white, purple, green, blue and gray.
It works with all MagSafe iPhones, but sits a little over the smaller iPhone mini when magnetically attached.
We love that the Anker 622 comes with its own built-in fold-out stand, which with MagSafe’s pulling power will hold your iPhone securely in either portrait/vertical or landscape/horizontal mode. The Belkin BoostCharge 5K, reviewed above, has a tougher metal pull-out stand, and also offer another 10% of charge on the better-looking Anker 622.
if you want ultra-charging power, consider the Benks MagClap StandGo Power Bank (also reviewed above) with its powerful 10000mAh battery. Other 10K MagSafe power banks include the OneAdaptr OneGo and Alogic Lift, both reviewed below.
The stand folds away so that it can be popped in a pocket to be magnetically clamped to the phone when you need it most.
In our battery tests, the 622 managed to charge a drained iPhone to 80% of full power, which is a decent power-up while you journey to the nearest fixed power socket.
The Anker battery is rated at 19.13Wh (5000mAh) but, like all the other wireless chargers loses a decent chunk of that power to environmental factors.
It ships with a 60cm USB-C cable.
Read our full
Anker MagGo 622 Magnetic Battery review
Moft Snap Stand Power Set – Best wallet/stand magnetic battery pack
Pros
Compact
Detachable kickstand and wallet
7.5W wireless
Colors
Cons
Underpowered compared to rivals
Price When Reviewed:
$79.99
Best Prices Today:
$78.99 at Amazon$79.98 at Moft
Capacity: 13.1Wh (3400mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (10W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 50%
Weight: 4.2oz (120g)
Dimensions: 3.9-x-2.6-x-0.47 inches (9.9-x-6.6-x-1.2cm)
Colors: Black, Blue, Brown, Purple
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
The Moft Snap Stand Power Set is a clever combination of magnetic battery pack with a detachable stand that also holds up to three travel or credit cards.
The faux leather stand took me a few goes to work out how it works, but once you’ve mastered it, it’s easy. Previously, I haven’t seen a stand that can hold cards at the same time, so this is smarter than most MagSafe stands.
The supplied USB-C cable also links magnetically to the battery pack, which will charge a connected iPhone first before the power bank itself. While the battery pack offers only a 50% charge, that will likely be enough for most trips away from a fixed power source. If you need more portable battery capacity, look at one of the other MagSafe power banks reviewed here, although none boast the dual wallet/stand function.
It is MagSafe-compatible but curiously boasts a usually only-MagSafe-certified feature, where there’s a visual representation of available charge on the iPhone itself.
Anker MagGo Power Bank (6.6K) – Fast Qi2 magnetic battery pack stand
Pros
15W wireless
Solid built-in stand
Cons
Chunky
Price When Reviewed:
$69.99
Best Prices Today:
$69.99 at Amazon$69.99 at Anker
Capacity: 25.4Wh (6600mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (20W)
Output charger: Wireless (15W) & USB-C (20W)
MagSafe: Qi2
On test charged iPhone to: 92%
Weight: 8.8oz (250g)
Dimensions: 4.3-x-2.4-x-1 inches (10.9-x-6.2-x-2.5cm)
Colors: White, Black, Pink, Blue, Green
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
This power bank features a solid built-in stand that looks like it might also charge an AirPods case but it’s a single-device wireless charger.
Based on the Qi2 standard it can charge at 15W, much faster than the majority MagSafe-compatible power banks reviewed here.
While fast and solidly built, it is quite chunky compared to other sub-10K power banks. It is more a 15W wireless charging stand that can be taken with you as a power bank rather than a battery pack that you keep clamped on your phone as you might with a slim 5K power bank.
Anker MagGo 633 Magnetic Wireless Charger – Best 2-in-1 MagSafe and AirPods charger
Pros
Battery capacity
Includes AirPods charger
7.5W wireless
Colors
Cons
No simultaneous cable charging
Price When Reviewed:
$119.99
Best Prices Today:
$86 at Amazon$119.99 at Anker
Capacity: 19.13Wh (5000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (25W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 84%
Weight: 4.66oz (132g)
Dimensions: 4.2-x-2.6-x-0.47 inches (10.6-x-6.6-x-1.2cm)
Colors: White, Blue, Gray
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15, except mini
The Anker MacGo 633 Wireless Charger is more than just a MagSafe charger. It’s also an adjustable stand that charges the iPhone when in place, and also keeps the 633 battery charged for when you need to slip it out of its holster for portable use.
And the base of the stand is also Qi-enabled so can wirelessly charge an AirPods case or similarly sized Qi-ready device.
As a portable battery charger that magnetically attaches to the iPhone it is similar to its non-charge-stand sibling, the Anker MagGo 622. And it has the same 19.13Wh (5000mAh) battery that offers a greater charge potential than Apple’s own (now discontinued) MagSafe Battery Pack.
In our tests, it charged an empty iPhone 13 Pro up to 84%, beating the 622’s 80% and Apple’s 60%.
It charges the iPhone at a decent 7.5W and comes with a 25W wall charger and 1.5m USB-C cable.
The Anker MagGo 633 is great value as it offers so many functions: desktop charger, portable power bank, AirPods charger, and adjustable viewing stand, and is doesn’t compromise on any of those roles.
An alternative is the OneAdaptr OneGo, reviewed above, which is also a combo charging stand and magnetic power bank that goes one further with a charger for the Apple Watch, and is a more portable total package.
Read our full
Anker MagGo 633 Magnetic Wireless Charger review
ESR HaloLock Kickstand Wireless Power Bank
Pros
Massive capacity
7.5W wireless or 20W wired
Kickstand
2x USB ports
Cons
Chunky
Price When Reviewed:
$59.99
Best Prices Today:
$39.99 at Amazon$59.99 at ESR
Capacity: 37Wh (10000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (18W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), Wired (20W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 149%
Weight: 7.7oz (219g)
Dimensions: 4.1-x-2.7-x-0.79 inches (10.4-x-6.9-x-2cm)
Colors: White, Black
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
The ESR Halolock Kickstand Wireless Power Bank is MagSafe compatible rather than certified, so charges at 7.5W instead of 15W, but its 10000mAh battery capacity is significantly greater.
It also boasts a robust metal kickstand that can be used in both portrait and landscape modes.
Passthrough charging lets you charge your phone and power bank at the same time.
OtterBox 2-in-1 Power Bank with MagSafe – Best MagSafe battery with iPhone and Watch fast charge
Pros
2-in-1 charging power bank
Massive capacity
15W wireless or 20W wired
Watch fast charging
Cons
Very chunky
Price When Reviewed:
$149.95
Best Prices Today:
$149.95 at OtterBox
Capacity: 37.08Wh (10000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (18W)
Output charger: Wireless (15W iPhone and 5W Watch) & USB-C (20W)
MagSafe: Certified
On test charged iPhone to: 185%
Weight: 12oz (339g)
Dimensions: 6-x-3.15-x-1.3 inches (15.3-x-8-x-3.4cm)
Colors: White & Silver
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
This is the largest and heaviest MagSafe power bank we’ve tested. It measures 6-x-3.2-x-1.3 inches (15.3-x-8-x-3.4cm), and weighs a hefty (12oz (340g).
It’s certainly not one to slip easily into a pocket, although it can do if you take everything else out!
It’s great, though, if you use it as a standard wireless charging stand for most of the time but need it occasionally to take away and charge your phone on the go, and it will also charge your Apple Watch when it’s laid flat.
For alternatives look to the Alogic Lift and OneAdaptr OneGo, both reviewed above.
Fully Apple certified, it wirelessly charges an iPhone at 15W and fast-charges an Apple Watch. It’s big but it recharges more iPhone than any other battery pack tested here.
iWalk Magnetic Wireless Power Bank – Best budget MagSafe battery with LED display
Pros
Battery capacity
7.5W wireless or 18W wired
LED battery display
Built-in stand
Cons
Magnetic grip not quite as strong
Bulky
Price When Reviewed:
$34.99
Best Prices Today:
$35.99 at Amazon
Capacity: 22.2Wh (6000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (18W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), USB-C (18W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 105%
Weight: 5.6oz (158g)
Dimensions: 4.1-x-2.56-x-0.71 inches (10.3-x-6.5-x-1.8cm)
Colors: Black, White, Pink
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
The iWalk Magnetic Wireless Power Bank has a couple of features not found on other magnetic battery packs.
The most obvious is the finger ring, which is meant to mean safer holding but we prefer to grip our phone using a whole hand. But it does double-up as a kickstand for the iPhone so you can place it in a horizontal/landscape viewing position–horizontal feels more stable.
Even more useful is the LED battery-charge indicator that shows you exactly how much charge is in the power bank. This is way more helpful than the usual array of four tiny LEDs that most battery packs come with and especially more informative than Apple’s single Orange (not full) or Green (full) LED that lights up only when cable- connected to a power source.
The iWalk power bank also boasts a sizeable battery, with 2.2Wh (6000mAh) capacity. It recharged our test iPhone 13 Pro to 100% and then another 5% above that, so, in reality, a full charge with a little over for expected battery drain if left sitting in your bag for a few days. And it will charge a non-Pro 12, 13, 14 or 15 even further.
As such, it’s heavier and fatter (including the pull-out ring) than most other magnetic power banks tested here.
It can charge while magnetically clamped to the iPhone and also (but not simultaneously) by USB cable at an impressive 18W, although you’ll need a USB-C-to-Lightning cable for wired charging.
it comes with a USB-C-to-USB-C cable for charging the pack itself, and also a Magsticker to attach to non-MagSafe phones for the same battery-pack functionality.
Baseus Magnetic Power Bank – Wireless and wired charging
Pros
20W wired charging
7.5W wireless or 20W wired
Price When Reviewed:
$49.99
Best Prices Today:
$49.99 at Baseus
Capacity: 23.1Wh (6000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (18W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), Wired (20W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 92%
Weight: 4.9oz (139g)
Dimensions: 3.8-x-2.5-x-0.6 inches (9.7-x-6.4-x-1.5cm)
Colors: White, Black
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
This 6000mAh magnetic wireless power bank performed well in our tests, recharging a fading iPhone 13 Pro battery by over 90%.
It’s average sized and pretty light, and its greatest feature is the ability to fast-charge the iPhone by 20W when wired, although, of course, the whole point of MagSafe here is wireless charging. So fast-charge when you can with a cable but take it on the road as a standard 7.5W magnetic power bank.
Chargeasap Flash Pro Plus – Highest capacity MagSafe battery power bank
Pros
Massive battery capacity
7.5W charging
Wired ports
Cons
Very bulky
Portable but not attachable
Expensive
Price When Reviewed:
$319
Best Prices Today:
$319 at Chargeasap
Capacity: 92.5Wh (25000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (100W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)
MagSafe: Compatible
Weight: 20.6oz (584g)
Dimensions: 6.3-x-3.4-x-1.14 inches (15.9-x-8.7-x-2.9cm)
Colors: Silver
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
Too bulky to attach to your iPhone and stay on while the phone is carried about, the Chargeasap Flash Pro Plus is not a proper battery pack like the others we have tested but is still portable and MagSafe compatible.
What it does offer is a massive battery capacity of 92.5Wh (25,000mAh), which should be enough to get you through a weekend festival.
It also can be recharged to go again, incredibly quickly. This power bank has graphene-composite technology inside, and so can be charged at much lower temperatures than lithium-polymer, which means it can also charge significantly faster.
Instead of taking three or four hours to recharge, with its 100W USB-C Power Delivery 3.0 inputs, in our tests this got from zero to 100% in 50 minutes, or to 80% in 45 mins.
Boasting five lithium-polymer graphene-composite battery cells that have been designed in partnership with Tesla and Panasonic, the Chargeasap Flash Pro Plus is priced accordingly, which isn’t surprising for gadgets based on the latest technologies. Graphene-composite batteries have a lifespan four times longer than lithium-polymer, rated for 2,000 cycles, which means they could keep going at full-pelt for five years or more.
It can charge a MagSafe iPhone at 7.5W and an Apple Watch at 5W, and has a large array of OLED percentage displays. With an array of outputs, it can charge up to six devices at the same time.
Read our full
Chargeasap Flash Pro Plus review
RapidX Boosta Magnetic Wireless Charger – Colorful options
Pros
Good choice of colors
7.5W wireless or 10W wired
Cons
No simultaneous cable charging
Price When Reviewed:
$49.99
Best Prices Today:
$29.99 at Amazon$49.99 at RapidX
Capacity: 18.5Wh (5000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (10W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), Wired (10W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 85%
Weight: 1.4oz (140g)
Dimensions: 3.7-x-2.5-x-0.55 inches (9.4-x-6.4-x-1.4cm)
Colors: Red, Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green, White, Black
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15, except mini
The RapidX Boosta Magnetic Wireless Charger scores around the same recharge power as other 5,000mAh magnetic battery packs, and is similar in most other respects, too.
Wireless charging speed is 7.5W, or you can connect with a USB-C to Lightning cable (not included) for 10W wired charging. The Boosta comes with a white USB-C cable for charging the power pack itself, and, being USB-C, will work with an iPhone 15.
While you can’t charge a phone simultaneously with a wired and the wireless connections, it does charge the phone and power bank together while plugged to power.
It’s available in seven shades. None exactly matches the iPhone but it’s a better than just black or white.
RapidX also sells a compatible charging stand for the Boosta battery pack, although in black and for the US only. This can charge the battery and the phone at the same time, and also features a side USB-A port that can be used via cable to charge another device. It ships with a 30W USB-C charger and cable.
HyperJuice Magnetic Wireless Battery Pack
Pros
Fast to charge battery pack
7.5W wireless or 12W wired
Cons
Low iPhone recharge score
No simultaneous cable charging
Price When Reviewed:
$49.99
Best Prices Today:
$49.99 at Hyper
Capacity: 18Wh (5000mAh)
Input charger: USB-C (12W)
Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), Wired (12W)
MagSafe: Compatible
On test charged iPhone to: 74%
Weight: 4.8oz (136g)
Dimensions: 3.8-x-2.5-x-0.63 inches (9.7-x-6.3-x-1.6cm)
Colors: Black
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
The HyperJuice Magnetic Wireless Battery Pack comes from one of our favorite Apple accessory makers, Hyper.
It looks smart and charges up quickly, with a 12W input.
However, it underperformed in our charging tests, scoring just 74%.
Wireless and USB-C connectivity allows you to quick-charge two devices at the same time, but not the same device at a faster speed.
It’s decent value in the US but Hyper’s high shipping charges make it an expensive product internationally.
Newdery Battery Case – Best iPhone battery case
Pros
Protective case
Near 100% battery charge
Cons
Not MagSafe
Bulky
Price When Reviewed:
$29.99
Best Prices Today:
$29.99 at Amazon
Capacity: 17.78Wh (4800mAh)
Input charger: Lightning and Qi (7.5W)
Output charger: Lightning or USB-C for iPhone (5W)
MagSafe: No
Colors: Black
Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models
A battery case offers both robust protection and the opportunity to recharge a fading iPhone battery on the go. We loved the old Apple Smart Battery Case for iPhone but there isn’t a version for any iPhone after version 11, with Apple going down the MagSafe-only route—although Apple has now discontinued even its Smart Battery Case (see review above).
The Newdery Battery Case offers full protection and nearly a full battery recharge, and this dual function makes it a cheaper alternative to a MagSafe case and MagSafe battery pack. However, some may find the bulky design too chunky, although the case itself weighs just 134g.
The 5000mAh Newdery Battery Cases scored around 95% in our tests, with the 10K battery cases reaching an amazing 168%.
Those test results are from the iPhone 15 Pro models, but Newdery has battery cases for all the recent iPhones. Newdery iPhone Battery Cases on Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA.
It charges like an iPhone via a Lightning or USB-C cable (not included), but it is also wireless compatible so can be charged itself on most Qi charging pads.
If you desire protection as well as longer battery life, the Newdery Battery Case offers both in an affordable package.
Read our full
Newdery Battery Case for iPhone 15 and 15 Pro review
How we tested
MagSafe charger testing was conducted using an iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro, subscribed to a 5G network and WiFi, with screen off and all default settings.
Our test is a simple battery recharge shootout. We let our test-unit iPhone Pro (3,095mAh battery capacity) drain to just 10% and then set the Battery Pack to work recharging the phone.
We then assigned the charger a score of whatever percentage it managed to charge the iPhone to and subtract the 10%; we test each model at least twice.
It’s not a real-world test of day-to-day use where you’ll likely be using your phone for various tasks (of varying battery usage) and in different environmental conditions and network configurations.
But it does give us a common score format that we can use to compare different battery-pack models.
Why comparing Watt Hours are better than Milliamp Hours
Phone batteries are generally rated in Milliamp Hours (mAh) but this is a measure of electrical charge, while a Watt Hour is equal to one watt of energy consumed for one hour of time.
When comparing battery capacities and how much a power pack will boost a phone’s internal battery, energy is more important than electrical charge.
And mAh ignores a battery voltage, which determines the wattage (power) of a battery.
If the mAh is the same, the higher the voltage, the greater the actual stored power.
For example, Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack is rated at just 1,460mAh but it has a higher voltage potential (7.62V) than the iPhone (3.81V) or other battery packs, meaning that it can provide more power to an iPhone than its mAh suggests; in fact, it is actually 2,920mAh.
To go into further depth about this read our feature iPhone battery capacities compared that also lists all iPhones battery life in mAh and Wh.
Mobile Phone Accessories, Mobile Phone Chargers, Power
iPhone 16 Pro may have polished titanium instead of brushed – here’s how it might look A new report claims that Apple has developed a new finish for the titanium frame of the iPhone 16 Pro models, with the brushed look of the iPhone 15 Pro replaced by “a more polished material.”
The switch from stainless steel to titanium frame in the iPhone 15 Pro brought three benefits, but not everyone is a fan of the rather dull-looking finish, and that’s something Apple may have addressed …
more…
Google obviously says that Apple RCS support will come in the fall While Apple has publicly only said that it will add RCS messaging support to iOS later in 2024, a Google announcement appears to pin it down further.RCS support will be added to the iPhone sometime in 2024Apple's November 2023 announcement that it would add RCS messaging support to the iPhone, committed to it being done "later next year." The addition, possibly forced on the company by China, is presumably taking months because Apple is ignoring Google's RCS in favor of working on a new version with a standards body.Google has launched a new page about RCS messaging, and at least at first included this extra detail about a launch in the fall. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
First iPhone 16 Cases Outline New Rear Vertical Camera Bump Photos of the first iPhone 16 cases have been shared online, offering another preview of the rumored new vertical rear camera arrangement on the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus.
Image credit: Accessory leaker Sonny Dickson
Over the last few months, Apple has been experimenting with different camera bump designs for the standard iPhone 16 models, all of which have featured a vertical camera arrangement.
The latest prototype features the same arrangement with two separate camera rings for the Wide and Ultra Wide cameras, housed within a pill-shaped raised surface, suggesting Apple has drawn inspiration from older iPhone models, such as the iPhone X. The microphone sits next to the lenses, while the camera flash is located on the back of the device outside of the bump.
With the vertical camera layout, Apple is expected to bring spatial video recording to the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models. Current iPhone 15 models have a diagonal camera arrangement and are not able to capture spatial video, a feature that is limited to the iPhone 15 Pro models and the Vision Pro headset.
How to Record Spatial Video on iPhone 15 Pro
In addition to the updated camera bump design, recent iPhone 16 prototypes have also featured an Action Button similar to the one used on iPhone 15 Pro, and a pressure-sensitive Capture button for shooting horizontal video that sits flush with the frame of the device. Indeed, an opening for the Capture button can be seen in the latest cases.
The existence of cases at this early stage does not necessarily confirm that Apple has settled on this design for the iPhone 16. Third-party case makers also often base their initial case designs for upcoming iPhones on leaks and rumors, so the images may not be true representations. That said, the recent consistent trickle of leaks suggest Apple now has this year's iPhone 16 design nailed down.
Apple is expected to launch its iPhone 16 series sometime in September. For additional details on Apple's next-generation 2024 smartphones, check out our dedicated rumor roundups for iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro.Related Roundup: iPhone 16Tag: Sonny DicksonThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
iPad Pro Delays Could Be Down to Poor OLED Panel Production Yields OLED panel supply issues may be partly behind Apple's iPad Pro launch delay, based on reports coming out of Korea.
Apple's original plan was to rely on different OLED display suppliers for the upcoming iPad Pro models, with Samsung Display exclusively producing ~11-inch panels and LG Display responsible for the required ~13-inch panels.
The division of labor was reportedly due to changes in Apple's demand outlook for OLED iPad Pro models, as well as the unstable production capacity and yield of the two suppliers, which are both still getting to grips with Apple's requirement for new panel technologies.
Early reports suggested the new models could arrive as soon as this month. However, according to Korean news site hankooki.com, Samsung has recently faced poor yields of the ~11-inch OLED panels, and it has been unable to meet Apple's order quantity. The shortfall has led Apple to transfer some orders for the smaller panel to LG Display. The latter is subsequently expected to increase its order by hundreds of thousands of units going into next month.
Given the reallocation, LG Display is now likely to supply 60% of the panels for the upcoming iPad Pro models. The company has invested millions of dollars into its sixth-generation small- and medium-sized OLED production line, and has now passed Apple's quality control standards for the larger panels, enabling it to take up the slack from Samsung.
Apple earlier this month ordered an initial 8.5 million OLED display panels from the South Korean suppliers. Apple's latest shipments forecast is said to have been a decrease from the 10 million units that were projected for 2024 last year.
Apple is rumored to be aiming for "unrivaled" display quality with the new iPad Pro models, which will use a tandem OLED structure. The tandem structure is a method of stacking two layers of OLED light-emitting layers. It is superior to the luminance (screen brightness) and lifespan of a single OLED structure with one light-emitting layer. The iPhone currently uses a single stack OLED display with one light-emitting layer.
Apple will now introduce new iPad Pro models alongside new iPad Air models in early May, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple is apparently working to "finish software for the new devices," and the iPad Pro models also need "complex new manufacturing techniques," which Gurman says has contributed to the delay.Related Roundup: iPad ProBuyer's Guide: 11" iPad Pro (Don't Buy), 12.9" iPad Pro (Don't Buy)Related Forum: iPadThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Failure to Retrieve Trial Phone Numbers during New Account Onboarding Mar 29, 03:26 PDTIdentified - Our engineers have identified the issue unable to get trial phone numbers provisioned and are working to deploy a fix. We expect to provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.
WWDC24: One feature we want to Apple to announce for each OS Macworld
It’s official—WWDC will kick off on June 10 with Apple’s biggest keynote of the year. As always we’ll get a preview of what to expect from Apple’s OS updates coming this fall. That’s iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS—and likely some surprises along the way. With less than three months to go before the big event, it’ll be here before we know it.
iOS 18: Siri
It’s hard not to be excited when you hear that this is going to be the most ambitious iOS update in a very long time. Apple’s big AI push seems great and has me wishing for all kinds of neat features in lots of apps.
But if I had to narrow it down to one feature, I would have to say: Siri. Siri may be part of every Apple product, but it’s inexorably tied to the iPhone. After becoming the poster child for digital assistants with the iPhone 4s and sort of entering the collective consciousness as “AI” before “AI” was all the rage, it has become something of a blemish for Apple. Despite some real significant improvements in the last couple years, it is often ridiculed online for misunderstanding users and giving weird results.
For Apple, Siri is AI and AI is Siri. It is, in a very literal sense, AI personified. Siri has to make people say “wow” again, like it did when it was new. It needs to be something above and beyond the current state of the art in phone assistants. It’s going to take a lot to change the minds of the many millions of people who have “given up” on Siri after years of underperformance, but more than anything else, that’s what I want out of iOS 18. —Jason Cross
iPadOS 18: Multiple users
I’ve wanted this one for as long as Apple’s been making iPads—please please please let us have more than one user account on our tablets. Like Macs, iPads are communal devices and we’d love to be able to share ours with our spouses and kids without having half of the apps tied to our Apple ID.
Ever since Apple split iOS and iPadOS, multiple users seemed to be a no-brainer for the iPad, but each passing update has arrived with a lock screen instead of an iPhone instead of a Mac login screen. I’m hoping this year is when things change. —Michael Simon
macOS 15: Dynamic Notch
OK, I’m pretty sure this one isn’t going to happen, but I’d really really like it to. On our iPhones, the Dynamic Island is a great way to quickly see things happening in the background—on our MacBooks, a Dynamic Notch would be an awesome way to multitask on our MacBooks.
It would work largely the same way—apps that are doing something in the background would populate the notch, with small interactive screens descending when clicked. It would take some getting used to and obviously need tremendous developer support, but hey if someone at Apple thought Stage Manager was a good idea, surely this could work. —Michael Simon
tvOS 18: Customizable TV app
Some of what I want most on my Apple TV has nothing to do with new OS features and more to do with company policies. Like Netflix supporting the TV app so it’s in my “Up Next” queue, or game streaming apps such as Xbox Cloud Gaming or GeForce Now (Apple allows these now but the company’s policies around how games are sold still draw ire from developers).
I think the TV app itself has gotten worse over the last couple of years, though. With auto-playing trailers and a heavy preference for pushing Apple TV+ content. I have to scroll past many categories of Apple-only content before I get to the “New Shows and Movies” section where stuff from other services is mixed in. As a platform, tvOS pushes Apple’s own services so hard that I’m surprised it wasn’t specifically mentioned in the Department of Justice’s recent antitrust lawsuit. —Jason Cross
My ideal tvOS change is simply to let users customize the TV app home screen, choosing which sections to show or hide and in which order. —Michael Simon
watchOS 11: Notes app
watchOS has undergone numerous changes over the years, culminating with its largest overhaul yet in watchOS 10. So we don’t expect many major changes this year, but we are hoping for one—a Notes app. We don’t know why Apple didn’t include a companion Notes app in watchOS 1 or why it hasn’t added one since, but the ability to speak and store notes on the go is sorely needed. —Michael Simon
visionOS 2: User-anchored windows
The second release of visionOS needs to be a big change from the first. A real customizable home view, lasting widgets, way more tools for developers, faster/better hand tracking, shared spaces and virtual objects, and lots more.
But if I have to pick just one thing, it would be for the ability to anchor windows to the user rather than to the space. Let me “lock” a window to me and have it follow me around, floating in the same relative position around me as I move. —Michael Simon
Apple Inc, iOS, MacOS
Apple TV+ shows and movies: Everything to watch on Apple TV Plus Apple TV+ offers exclusive Apple original TV shows and movies in 4K HDR quality. You can watch across all of your screens and pick up where you left off on any device. Apple TV+ costs $9.99 per month. Here’s every Apple original television show and movie available now on Apple TV+, as well as the latest trailers …
more…
ScrollView Anchors are flaky Anybody experienced working with the new scrollview modifiers for ios 17? InitialAnchor works well it sets the view properly but when you move the scroll, it stops following the set anchor? Anyone got any workarounds? Try making a scrollview and just set the .defaultScrollAnchor to any and you will see it works flawlessly but once […]
iOS 17.4.1 update allows for faster Qi wireless charging on iPhone 12 models If you have an iPhone 12 and just upgraded to iOS 17.4.1, you can now use some of the additional charging speed that Qi2 wireless charging technology offers. Apple’s MagSafe first launched as a competitor to Qi charging with the iPhone 12 in 2020. Since then, a Qi2 standard has been released which is more […]
Source
iPhone 16 Pro may gain a new polished, glossy titanium finish Apple is believed to be sticking with titanium for the forthcoming iPhone 16 Pro, but a new leak claims that an improved manufacturing process will give it a more polished look.iPhone 16 Pro could have a new, more polished titanium finishFollowing reports that the iPhone 16 Pro lineup will see a change in colors, a new leak reports that the finish on each of the colors will look different. According to leaker "yeux1122," Apple is introducing a new production method for its titanium chassis."Unlike the 15 Pro models, the iPhone 16 Pro models are said to have a method with improved titanium processing and color processing," writes the leaker on a blog. "Therefore, there is a possibility that it will be changed to a more polished material, if not an external scratch [resistant one]." Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
iPhone 16 Pro may gain a new polished, glossy titanium finish Apple is believed to be sticking with titanium for the forthcoming iPhone 16 Pro, but a new leak claims that an improved manufacturing process will give it a more polished look.iPhone 16 Pro could have a new, more polished titanium finishFollowing reports that the iPhone 16 Pro lineup will see a change in colors, a new leak reports that the finish on each of the colors will look different. According to leaker "yeux1122," Apple is introducing a new production method for its titanium chassis."Unlike the 15 Pro models, the iPhone 16 Pro models are said to have a method with improved titanium processing and color processing," writes the leaker on a blog. "Therefore, there is a possibility that it will be changed to a more polished material, if not an external scratch [resistant one]." Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
iPhone 16 Pro may gain a new polished, glossy titanium finish Apple is believed to be sticking with titanium for the forthcoming iPhone 16 Pro, but a new leak claims that an improved manufacturing process will give it a more polished look.iPhone 16 Pro could have a new, more polished titanium finishFollowing reports that the iPhone 16 Pro lineup will see a change in colors, a new leak reports that the finish on each of the colors will look different. According to leaker "yeux1122," Apple is introducing a new production method for its titanium chassis."Unlike the 15 Pro models, the iPhone 16 Pro models are said to have a method with improved titanium processing and color processing," writes the leaker on a blog. "Therefore, there is a possibility that it will be changed to a more polished material, if not an external scratch [resistant one]." Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
ASO Challenge Day 1: Check competitor’s ranked keywords Yesterday I started an ASO challenge for one of our apps that has been abandoned. This app is in the mother-baby niche, heavily targeting new parents. If you didn't read the challenge post, you can find it here. Let's go! The first step is checking competitors' ranked keywords. I chose 2 competitors with good brand […]
Rumor: Apple to introduce updated iPad Air, and iPad Pro models in early May Sometimes announcements take a bit more time than previously thought. Following up on the previous rumor that Apple would announce its updated iPad Air and iPad Pro models around this time, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now stated that the timeline for the new iPads has been pushed back to early May. Apple is working on […]
Source
Create flowcharts, org charts, floor plans, and more with Microsoft Visio, now under $25 Macworld
Crunching numbers is one thing, but when your data is more complex, you need more than just charts and graphs to visualize solutions. That’s where a tool like Microsoft Visio Professional 2021 comes in. Fortunately, this leading diagramming tool is on sale for only $24.97 (reg. $249) through April 2.
Microsoft Visio (4.9-star rated by verified buyers!) can help you simplify technical, complex data sets with a series of premade templates, starter diagrams, stencils, and more than 250,000 shapes to help visualize information. Whether you need to make a flowchart, org chart, floor plan, or something else, Visio makes it easy to create intuitive visuals.
Business leaders and managers can also problem-solve with Visio’s brainstorming visualization. You can produce helpful solutions by creating fishbone diagrams, SWOT analyses, and more.
You can also automatically generate charts from sources like Excel, Exchange, or Microsoft Entra ID. Visio even allows users with touch-enabled devices to draw diagrams with their fingers or styluses.
Streamline your diagramming needs with lifetime access to Microsoft Visio Professional 2021 for Windows, now just $24.97 through April 2 at 11:59 PM Pacific. No coupon required!
Microsoft Visio Professional 2021 for Windows
Only $24.97 at Macworld
StackSocial prices subject to change.
Accessories
Another day, another iPad delay–here’s when you can expect to buy one Macworld
Earlier this month Apple released the new M3 MacBook Air with a surprise press release on Monday, March 4. That was notable for a couple of reasons: One, we expected Apple to hold a spring event this year, and two, they weren’t accompanied by new iPads.
With no event, we thought new iPads would launch the next day or the following week, but more than two weeks later, that hasn’t happened. Then there was a rumor earlier this week that Apple would unveil the new iPads on Tuesday, March 26, but this week has come and gone without an announcement, so it appears new iPads will officially be launching in April now. Or based on the latest report, maybe even May.
So what gives? When exactly will the new iPads arrive? Let’s look at what we know.
Several reports have claimed that the new iPads won’t ship until April. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reports that a new version of iOS 17.4 for the new iPads “won’t be complete until the end of March or even sometime in April,” a process that “could last a couple weeks, probably taking us deeper into next month.”
Separately, Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants says that while the new OLED panels for the iPad Pro began shipping in February, production and price issues caused some delays, particularly with the 11-inch model.
Now that we’re officially looking at April, we’re hearing reports that Apple won’t launch new iPads until May, which is a very rare month for new Apple products. Here’s a list of Apple’s announcements via press release since 2019:
M3 MacBook Air: Monday, March 4, 2024
M2 Pro/Max MacBook Pro: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
2nd-gen HomePod: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
10th-gen iPad/6th-gen iPad Pro: Tuesday, October 18, 2022
2nd-gen iPhone SE: Wednesday, April 15, 2020
4th-gen iPad Pro: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
7th-gen iPod touch: Tuesday, May 28, 2019
5th-gen iPad mini: Monday, March 18, 2019
3rd-gen iPad Air: Monday, March 18, 2019
iMac (Intel 9th-generation): Tuesday, March 19, 2019
The only new recent Apple product that arrived in May was the iPod touch way back in 2019, a product that isn’t nearly as important to Apple’s lineup as an iPad. It’s probably more likely that Apple will announce the new iPads later in April and begin shipping them in May, like it did with the new M1 iPad Pro in 2020.
Apple has announced iPads on Mondays and Tuesdays and once on a Wednesday due to Covid shakeups. However, major announcements (10th-gen iPad, M2 MacBook Pro) generally happen on a Tuesday, while Mondays are relegated to smaller updates, like the recent M3 MacBook Air.
So what does it all mean? Put all of the clues together and our best guess for an iPad release is either Tuesday, April 16 or April 23. We’re leaning toward April 23, which gives Apple plenty of time to gather stock, finish the new build of iPadOS 17.4, and generate a bit more buzz. So plan accordingly.
While you wait, check out our iPad Air and iPad Pro rumor roundups so you know what to expect from the releases when they arrive.
iPad
iPhone 16 Pro Models Could Feature New Polished Titanium Finish Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 Pro models will use an improved process for finishing and coloring titanium, claims a new rumor out of Korea.
According to news aggregator account "yeux1122" on the Naver blog, the new process will make the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max look more polished than the iPhone 15 Pro models, which have a brushed finish.
The improved manufacturing process will allegedly result in a glossy appearance that is more akin to the heavily polished stainless steel material used in previous Pro iPhones. However, the new titanium finish will be less prone to scratches compared to stainless steel.
The brushed finish on iPhone 15 Pro models is considerably less reflective than the finish of previous Pro iPhones. It is less prone to fingerprints and also reduces scratch visibility. Apart from looks though, Apple's use of a titanium frame for its iPhone 15 Pro devices also cut down the weight of the devices. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are approximately nine percent lighter than the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
In addition, the titanium frame and aluminum substructure also provides better heat dissipation than any previous-generation Pro models with stainless steel frames, according to Apple.
A rumor earlier this week claimed that the iPhone 16 Pro models will come in new "space black" and "rose" titanium colors. The "rose" is a gold shade, while "space black" could replace the black titanium option. Apple is expected to release the iPhone 16 series in the fall.Related Roundup: iPhone 16 ProTag: NaverThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
How to migrate away from iCloud+ Macworld
In a world with ever-rising costs, some readers want to trim their budgets. iCloud+ pricing for 50GB ($0.99/ £0.99 per month) to 12TB ($59.99/£54.99 per month) of storage plus other bonuses might not seem terrible compared to, say, streaming services or a fancy latte, but it’s not nothing. If you have a family using Apple devices and you’re using Family Sharing with an Apple One plan ($25.95/£24.95 per month for 200GB or $37.95/£36.95 a month for 2TB) the cost is more than trivial.
The real question is, can you get what you need without relying on iCloud?
For the purposes of this column, I’m using the sweet spot of 2TB as the basis, since it’s high enough to consider cutting. Signing up for iCloud+ at 2TB is $9.99/£8.99 per month, which can be shared with members of a Family Sharing group; the Apple One Premier plan ($37.95/£36.95 per month) can be used by an individual or Family Sharing group, but it’s the only bundled plan with 2TB. (Family Sharing group members can only access their own storage, but their storage and yours all count towards the total in the iCloud+ storage pool.)
Consider which services you get with iCloud+ that you would lose if you reverted to the free basic 5GB iCloud plan. A full list of associated services can be found on Apple’s site.
iCloud Photos
One of iCloud’s big selling points is the ability to sync your photos and videos across all devices, backing them up and copying them as soon as you capture them on a mobile device or import them on a desktop Mac, as well as holding optimized versions of the library to reduce storage on devices. It’s hard to replicate this. You’ll need to regularly import media from mobile devices to a Mac or Windows system to prevent the potential of losing them and ensure you have excellent computer backups so you can restore media later.
One alternative is Google Photos, which can sync mobile photos to its cloud up to the limits of storage paid for via your Google One account. Google offers 2TB for $99.99/£79.99 a year ($8.33/£6.67 per month when divided out), which can be shared with up to five other people. Not a huge savings.
To stop using iCloud Photos:
In iOS or iPadOS, go to Settings > account name > iCloud > Photos and disable Sync this iPhone/iPad or iCloud Photos.
In macOS, go to Photos > Settings/Preferences > iCloud and uncheck iCloud Photos.
In both cases, you’ll be prompted about how to manage cloud- and locally-stored images. You’ll be limited by the storage available on your device.
iCloud Drive
If you never need to share files or only share relatively small ones that would all fit within 5GB, you can use the free iCloud tier’s storage, the free Dropbox tier (5GB), or Google Drive (15GB). iCloud Drive effectively provides an extra backup for files stored there, as well.
It’s possible to use computer-based software or network-attached storage to create your own private internet-accessible file servers for sync and remote access, as well as sharing with others, but the cost and complexity involved seemingly outstrips the desire to save money on an iCloud+ subscription.
To stop using iCloud Drive, go to Settings (iOS/iPadOS) or System Settings (macOS), and then account name > iCloud > iCloud Drive. Disable Sync this iPhone/iPad/Mac. You’ll be prompted about how to handle files, just as you were with photos.
Other services
Other services you should consider how to manage without iCloud+ tiers of storage:
Messages in the Cloud: If you enable iCloud for Messages you can sync your message history for your iCloud account and associated SMS/MMS messages across all your devices. This can add up to gigabytes over time due to multimedia attachments, like movies. There’s no direct way to duplicate this, although performing local backups using macOS will keep a copy of Messages data on an iPhone or iPad. You might also use Signal, WhatsApp, or other messaging services, but make sure you understand the security tradeoffs for each, particularly with WhatsApp and cloud-based archiving of messages you exchange with it.
iCloud email: Apple offers an email service like many other firms, and you could switch to another provider. If you fill up available iCloud storage space with email and attachments, you can use the Mail app in macOS or third-party mail apps to download email and store it locally on your computer. Locally stored email is subject to the same concerns about keeping reliable, multiple backups of data.
Contacts, calendar, reminders: These three categories of synced data don’t require much storage unless you add big attachments to entries, like PDFs or movies. You should be able to continue using the free tier of iCloud storage for all these needs.
Lots of miscellaneous things: Apple uses iCloud to sync iCloud Keychain entries, as a conduit and backup for end-to-end encrypted information used by devices, to store in escrow a macOS FileVault Recovery Key, and much more. These all add up to very little actual storage consumed.
After you’re sure everything is in place, you can use iOS, iPadOS, or macOS to downgrade storage in Settings/System Settings > account name > iCloud > Manage/Manage Account Storage.
Backup, backup, backup
Whatever data you stop syncing or stop having an extra central backup with iCloud, you should make doubly sure is archived in ways you can reach later. While saving money is the intent, don’t be penny-wise and pound-foolish, losing a lifetime’s worth of photos in the process. Get an inexpensive, high-capacity external hard disk drive that you use for networked Time Machine backups; make it a routine to back up your iPhones and iPads to a Mac nightly, if possible; and consider an affordable, secure online backup service, like Backblaze, which has unlimited storage per computer for a flat yearly fee.
This Mac 911 article is in response to a question submitted by Macworld reader Chris.
Ask Mac 911
We’ve compiled a list of the questions we get asked most frequently, along with answers and links to columns: read our super FAQ to see if your question is covered. If not, we’re always looking for new problems to solve! Email yours to mac911@macworld.com, including screen captures as appropriate and whether you want your full name used. Not every question will be answered, we don’t reply to email, and we cannot provide direct troubleshooting advice.
iCloud
How often do iOS developers have to present their work, justify their decisions, and handle feedback from non-developers? I've been a UX/UI Designer for a while now, but lately, I've been seriously considering transitioning into iOS development. One major frustration I've encountered in UX/UI is the constant need to present your work, justify design decisions, even the smallest ones, and often having to compromise due to client preferences. It's exhausting having to defend […]
Learn a new language this year with Babbel, now only $140 Macworld
Whether you’re traveling abroad as warmer weather arrives or simply want to broaden your communication horizons, learning a new language is a smart idea. Now is an even better time to learn, as lifetime access to Babbel is discounted to under $140 through April 2.
Developed by more than 100 expert linguists, Babbel is designed to offer users a more intuitive language learning experience. Just choose from one of Babbel’s 14 different languages to begin.
You’ll learn practical vocabulary through bite-sized classes (just 10-15 minutes long!) that fit into your daily schedule. Babbel focuses on developing students’ conversational skills, and you can learn how to order food, hail cabs, and more.
Babbel also offers speech recognition technology to ensure students’ pronunciation is accurate and personalized review sessions so that what you learn really sticks with you. There’s even an offline mode, allowing you to download Babbel’s lessons to your device before traveling so you can learn anywhere.
Find out why Fast Company called Babbel one of its “most innovative companies in education.”
Broaden your language horizons with a lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning for just $139.97 through April 2 at 11:59 PM Pacific.
Babbel Language Learning: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages) – $139.97
See Deal
StackSocial prices subject to change.
Accessories
Inbound Call Failures from a Subset Of Twilio Denmark Phone Numbers Mar 29, 00:54 PDTIdentified - The issue causing inbound call failures to Twilio Denmark phone numbers has been identified. We are actively working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We expect to provide another update in 1 hours or as soon as more information becomes available.
Publishing crypto-related app Hello guys, I'm new to this sub and to developing app in general, hoping to get some guidance. I was told if I want to be safe, find a country other than US to create a new dev account to publish my app, as the US is very strict about crypto and Apple needs to […]
Apple Sues Former Employee For Leaking Journal App, Vision Pro Details Apple has sued its former employee Andrew Aude for leaking information about more than a half-dozen Apple products and policies, including its then-unannounced Journal app and Vision Pro headset, product development policies, strategies for regulatory compliance, employee headcounts, and more. MacRumors reports: Aude joined Apple as an iOS software engineer in 2016, shortly after graduating college. He worked on optimizing battery performance, making him "privy to information regarding dozens of Apple's most sensitive projects," according to the complaint. In April 2023, for example, Apple alleges that Aude leaked a list of finalized features for the iPhone's Journal app to a journalist at The Wall Street Journal on a phone call. That same month, The Wall Street Journal's Aaron Tilley published a report titled "Apple Plans iPhone Journaling App in Expansion of Health Initiatives."
Using the encrypted messaging app Signal, Aude is said to have sent "over 1,400" messages to the same journalist, who Aude referred to as "Homeboy." He is also accused of sending "over 10,000 text messages" to another journalist at the website The Information, and he allegedly traveled "across the continent" to meet with her. Other leaks relate to the Vision Pro and other hardware: "As another example, an October 2020 screenshot on Mr. Aude's Apple-issued work iPhone shows that he disclosed Apple's development of products within the spatial computing space to a non-Apple employee. Mr. Aude made this disclosure even though Apple's development efforts were confidential and not known to the public. Over the following months, Mr. Aude disclosed additional Apple confidential information -- including information concerning unannounced products, and hardware information."
Apple believes that Aude's actions were "extensive and purposeful," with Aude allegedly admitting that he leaked information so he could "kill" products and features with which he took issue. The company alleges that his wrongful disclosures resulted in at least five news articles discussing the company's confidential and proprietary information. Apple says these public revelations impeded its ability to "surprise and delight" with its latest products. Apple said it learned of Aude's wrongful disclosures in late 2023, and the company fired him for his alleged misconduct in December of that year. [...] Apple is seeking both compensatory and punitive damages in an amount to be determined at trial, and it is also seeking other legal remedies. The full complaint can be read here (PDF).
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
How do I answer this interview question? So I am totally self taught, two apps on the App Store as well as other projects, open source contributions etc. I am looking for my first job. I have had some interviews lately and have been asked “Do you have any enterprise experience.” I let them know , “No but I have worked on […]
Record low prices hit Apple's M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch, now on sale from $1,399 B&H has dropped MacBook Pro prices further as March comes to a close. Pick up an M3 MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM for just $1,549 — or opt for the M3 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch for $1,699. Both are record-breaking deals.Kicking off the sale is a best-selling M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch configuration. This model in Space Gray has a bump up to 16GB of memory. Now on sale for $1,549, this $250 discount delivers the cheapest price on record for the upgraded configuration. The base model is $200 off too, dropping the price to $1,399.Buy from $1,399Prefer the M3 Pro chip? B&H has also slashed the standard M3 Pro 14-inch configuration in Space Black to $1,699. This is the lowest price we've ever seen, according to our M3 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch Price Guide. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
How to grant third-party apps Apple Music access in macOS Subscribers of Apple Music can allow third-party apps to access the app and their music collection. Here's how to grant that access to other apps in macOS.Apple Music app icon for macOSApple Music on the Mac has a little-known feature that allows third-party apps to access your music collection.For example, you could use it to connect smart speakers like Amazon's Echo so you can play songs and playlists from your Apple Music account. Apps may also offer other features, such as a music game allowing players to add their favorite tracks to an Apple Music playlist. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Workers AI is experiencing issues with Workers bindings Mar 29, 01:31 UTCInvestigating - Users may have issues accessing Workers AI via binding when they deploy or redeploy a Worker.
Apple Vision Pro's first new immersive video in months is 5 minutes of old soccer clips Four short immersive videos are available for Apple Vision Pro users, and after nearly two months on the market, a fifth has arrived in the form of a five-minute MLS ad.2023 MLS Cup HighlightsApple Vision Pro can play 180-degree 8K 3D video that takes over the wearer's vision. These are called immersive experiences and are a technical achievement.However, that technical achievement may also be an Achilles heel for the platform if it's slow or difficult to produce. More immersive content is absolutely on the way, but Apple Vision Pro owners have noticed that the scant library hasn't grown since the February 2 debut. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Hands-on: How to use SharePlay in CarPlay with Apple Music One of the big changes in iOS 17 for CarPlay users is the addition of SharePlay support for Apple Music. This feature allows anyone in the car to control and contribute to what’s playing via Apple Music, rather than just one person.
I took SharePlay for Apple Music in iOS 17 for a recent drive. My takeaway? This is a very, very fun feature.
more…
Thread Hijacking: Phishes That Prey on Your Curiosity Thread hijacking attacks. They happen when someone you know has their email account compromised, and you are suddenly dropped into an existing conversation between the sender and someone else. These missives draw on the recipient's natural curiosity about being copied on a private discussion, which is modified to include a malicious link or attachment. Here's the story of a recent thread hijacking attack in which a journalist was copied on a phishing email from the unwilling subject of a recent scoop.
Oregon's New Right to Repair Law Bans 'Parts Pairing' Restrictions Oregon this week signed a Right to Repair bill into law, and it is notable because it is the first such law that puts a stop to the practice of parts pairing. Manufacturers like Apple are not able to require customers to use Apple-sourced parts that then have to be authenticated, with the bill giving Apple device owners the right to use new parts, used parts, or third-party parts.
Apple has launched repair tools for both independent repair shops and consumers, but repair components must be purchased directly from Apple. Components must be paired with a device serial number after being installed, which prevents unauthorized repairs that use third-party components. The bill states that companies cannot reduce the performance of a device or display misleading warnings for parts that are not properly paired.
According to repair site iFixit, Oregon's Right to Repair law is the strongest that has been passed to date. It does have consumer protections, such as requiring independent repair shops to have a "valid and unexpired certification" ensuring the person doing the repair has the "technical capabilities and competence necessary" to make a successful fix.
The elimination of the parts pairing restriction will allow independent repair shops to make more repairs without having to rely solely on components from Apple.
In addition to preventing manufacturers from requiring components to be free from pairing restrictions, the law requires companies to make parts, tools, documentation, and software available for smartphones produced in 2021 or later. For other electronics like computers, it is applicable to devices produced in 2015 and later.
Apple did not support Oregon's Right to Repair bill, and the company has said that it will result in safety and security issues for consumers. Apple will need to comply with the parts pairing portion of the bill for products made after January 1, 2025.This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
I want to start an ASO challenge with one of our apps ASO is our passion as a small team; it's the most important traffic source that has helped us generate over $2 million in sales in the last 5 years. If you pick 10 random keywords, get 0 impression, and think ASO is nonsense, you're missing the point. There's much more to it than that. *Before […]
Amazon's New App Lets You Scan Your Palm to Pay at Whole Foods, Panera Bread and More Amazon today launched the Amazon One app, which is designed to allow customers to scan their palms to make device-free purchases at Whole Foods, Panera Bread, and 150 third-party locations in stadiums, airports, fitness centers, and convenience stores.
Prior to the launch of the app, signing up for Amazon One had to be done in a physical location with an Amazon One device. The app lets customers create a profile, take a photo of their palm, and add a payment method. Finishing sign-up will still require an initial interaction with an Amazon One machine.
Amazon One can be used for payment, entry to venues, age verification, and loyalty rewards. The service uses generative AI to match a camera phone photo of a person's palm to near-infrared imagery from an Amazon One scanner.
The AI system is able to pair palm and vein imagery to create a unique, numerical vector representation that is used for identity matching. Amazon says that it is 99.99 percent accurate.
Palm images taken with the app are encrypted and sent to a secure Amazon One domain in the AWS cloud. Amazon says the service is convenient for consumers and businesses, and that it sees many repeat users at Whole Foods. Amazon One can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]Tag: AmazonThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Crazy High Impressions, Extremely low conversion rate Has anyone of you ever experienced extreme spikes in impressions from "Browse" that don't converts into Product Page Views or Downloads? I usually always had around 500 impressions a day with 50-100 product page views and a 5-15% conversion rate. In the last 2 days I have gotten 5000 impressions a day with around 100 […]
350 Swift Student Challenge winners awarded AirPods Max, chance to attend WWDC Apple has notified the 350 Swift Student Challenge winners of their victory and rewards, which include AirPods Max, a certificate, and a free one-year membership to the developer program.Swift Student ChallengeApple holds the Swift Student Challenge each year to encourage student developer to practice their craft and win prizes. Participants must be over 13, part of an academic institution or homeschool equivalent, and not employed as a full-time developer.Winners are being notified by email, and Apple Senior Director, Worldwide Developer Marketing Esther Hare shared the news on Twitter. Participants can also check their status by logging into their developer account. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Judge Tosses Out Cryptocurrency Apple Antitrust Lawsuit Filed by Venmo Customers A lawsuit targeting Apple's refusal to allow apps to support cryptocurrency transactions was today tossed out by a San Francisco judge, reports Reuters. The lawsuit, which was filed by Venmo and Cash App customers, claimed that Apple drove up the fees charged by Venmo and Cash App by not letting payment apps facilitate cryptocurrency transactions.
The plaintiffs alleged that Apple curbed competition in the mobile peer-to-peer payment market with its App Store guidelines. No option for cryptocurrency has supposedly caused Venmo and Cash App to raise prices for transactions and services due to "no competitive check." A payment app that is based on decentralized cryptocurrency technology would let iPhone users "send payments to each other without any intermediary at all."
According to the lawsuit, Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, and other payment providers agreed to an App Store guideline that does not allow for cryptocurrency transactions, which constitutes an "unlawful agreement." Apple asked for the case to be thrown out because the plaintiffs were not able to demonstrate illegal app rules or business agreements, and the judge agreed.
Apple's App Store rules allow cryptocurrency wallets that store virtual currency, and apps can facilitate cryptocurrency transactions on an approved exchange in countries where the app has licensing and permission to operate a crypto exchange.
The judge overseeing the case called it "speculative" and said it "suffers from several fatal problems." The plaintiffs have been given 21 days to submit an amended complaint, but the judge does not believe the case can be saved.Tags: App Store, Apple Antitrust, CryptocurrencyThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Our best recommendation: Ottocast makes your in-car entertainment next-level amazing [Save 30%] If your car has factory-installed CarPlay or Android, then the wireless vehicle entertainment experts at Ottocast want to turbocharge your in-car entertainment.
For a limited time, 9to5Mac readers can take advantage of an exclusive 30% discount on some of Ottocast’s best CarPlay products by using code “TM30” at checkout.
more…
Apple sues former engineer for leaking products he hated Apple filed a lawsuit earlier this month against former software engineer Andrew Aude, alleging he leaked info about products he hated…
The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.
Apple notifies winners of 2024 Swift Student Challenge; gives them AirPods Max As reported on Tuesday, Apple today notified the winners of the 2024 Swift Student Challenge. For those unfamiliar, the competition encourages developers to show off their coding skills by creating playground projects. This year, some of the winners will attend an in-person WWDC 2024 event at Apple Park.
more…
Visioneers: Music technology with Geert Bevin (Animoog Galaxy, MIDI Widgets) In this episode of Visioneers, Zac Hall of 9to5Mac sits down with Geert Bevin, the Director of Software Development at Moog Music, for an insightful conversation. Together, they delve into the fascinating world of music technology, focusing on Moog Music’s latest creation, Animoog Galaxy for Apple Vision Pro. Additionally, Bevin sheds light on his innovative app, MIDI Widgets; his history with computers and music creation; and how Apple Vision Pro is meshing with work life and leisure so far.
Sponsored by Things 3: Zac’s all-time favorite task manager for iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro! Try it today!
more…
Create content 100 times faster with Write Bot Grab a Lifetime Pro subscription to Write Bot, an AI writer that makes all kinds of writing easier. Get the AI writing bot for just $19.97.
(via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
The new iPad Pro and iPad Air reportedly won’t ship until May Macworld
It’s not really possible to “delay” a product that has never been announced, but it’s hard to see the latest report of iPad shipping dates as anything else. Originally expected in March, then sliding into April, the new iPad Pro and iPad Air are now expected to ship in early May, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
According to “people with knowledge of the matter,” Apple’s suppliers have ramped up production of the new iPad Pro and iPad Air with a target launch in May, held back from its original March/April launch date due to new software and more complicated manufacturing techniques. Apple doesn’t usually launch new products in May, with the most recent release coming in 2019 with the 7th generation iPod touch. More recently, it began shipping the new M1 iMac and iPad Pro in May 2021 after an April announcement.
The iPad Pro is said to be getting a new OLED display, the M3 processor, and compatibility with an updated Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil. The iPad Air, meanwhile, will allegedly get an upgrade to the M2 processor and be available in a new 12.9-inch size.
Sales of iPads have been flagging lately, and the lineup hasn’t had an update in a year and a half—a longer stretch than any time since the iPad was first introduced. A release in May would be uncommon, as it is within a month of WWDC in June, where the product launch could be given a bigger spotlight.
iPad
How Apple Plans To Update New iPhones Without Opening Them An anonymous reader writes: What if you could update the device while it's still in the box? That's the latest plan cooked up by Apple, which is close to rolling out a system that will let Apple Stores wirelessly update new iPhones while they're still in their boxes. The new system is called "Presto." French site iGeneration has the first picture of what this setup looks like. It starts with a clearly Apple-designed silver rack that holds iPhones and has a few lights on the front. The site (through translation) calls the device a "toaster," and yes, it looks like a toaster oven or food heating rack.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has been writing about whispers of this project for months, saying in one article that the device can "wirelessly turn on the iPhone, update its software and then power it back down -- all without the phone's packaging ever being opened." In another article, he wrote that the device uses "MagSafe and other wireless technologies." The iGeneration report also mentions that the device uses NFC, and there are "templates" that help with positioning the various-sized iPhone boxes so the NFC and wireless charging will work. With that wireless charging, downloading, and installing, all while being isolated in a cardboard box, Apple's "toaster" probably gets pretty hot.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Launch Screen Design Tips I’m currently working on creating a launch screen for my first app and am reading the human interface guidelines on it. It says don’t include text (due to localization) or logos (to avoid tacky advertising). So what exactly should it show? A pleasant color gradient? Small and simple central image? submitted by /u/QuackersAndSoup24 […]
Apple ramps up production for all-new iPad Air, iPad Pro ahead of May launch Apple's assemblers have ramped up production of the company’s all-new iPad Air and iPad Pro models and a launch is planned for early May…
The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.
9to5Mac Daily: March 28, 2024 – More on iOS 18, the latest Apple Watch rumors Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
Sponsored by FastMinder: Simple, easy to use fasting tracker for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Get started today for free.
Introducing 9to5Mac Daily Plus! Support Chance directly with 9to5Mac Daily Plus and unlock:
Ad-free versions of every episode
Monthly bonus episodes
Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join.
more…
WWDC 2024 announced, DOJ sues Apple Benjamin and Chance go deep on the Department of Justice vs. Apple suit, in which the DOJ alleges Apple’s iPhone monopoly is illegally maintained. In happier news, Apple announced the dates for WWDC 2024 where we expect to see major AI announcements as part of iOS 18, and much more.
And in Happy Hour Plus, we rank our favorite WWDC invite artwork from the last decade. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
Sponsored by LinkedIn Jobs: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/HAPPYHOUR.
Sponsored by Fast Growing Trees: Fast Growing Trees makes it easy to order online, and your plants are shipped directly to your door in 1-2 days. Get an additional 15% off with code HAPPYHOUR at checkout.
more…
This M2 Pro MacBook Pro deal is a way smarter purchase than an M3 model Macworld
The M3 MacBook Pro is a fine laptop but for $1,599, we wish we were getting a little more for our money in the memory department. Today you can: B&H Photo is selling the 14-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro with 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM for $1,599, a savings of $400 and the lowest price we’ve ever seen.
Compared to the M3 processor, the 10-core CPU/16-core GPU M2 Pro is actually a little faster in some tasks, and you’ll get twice as much RAM. Otherwise, the machines are identical, with the same excellent ProMotion displays and ports as the M3 model (three Thunderbolt ports, an SD card reader, and HDMI 2.1), as well as the same colors options (silver and space gray).
So if you’re looking for more than 8GB of RAM, save a couple hundred bucks and grab this deal before it’s gone.
MacBook
Adding a local swift package with Resources I have created a local swift package and under the target folder I added a Resources folder that would contain an HTML and JS file. Now I went to package.swift and added the following: targets: [ .target( name: "MyPackage", dependencies: [], resources: [ .copy("Resources") // Add your assets folder here ]), .testTarget( name: "MyPackageTests", […]
Apple sues ex employee over iOS Journal app leaks Apple has filed a lawsuit against a former employee, accusing the ex-iOS software engineer of breaching confidentiality agreements by leaking details of the Journal app before its launch.Gavel in a courtroomThe lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of California in Santa Clara on March 18, pits Apple against the defendant Andrew Aude. Apple has three complaints against Aude, all surrounding alleged actions where he shared details about Apple products, services, and policies to the media.Aude "repeatedly flouted his promise to keep Apple's information confidential," the complaint reads, violating an intellectual property agreement (IPA) that prevented his sharing of confidential information with non-Apple employees. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Samsung doesn’t want to make displays for Apple’s next iPhone SE Macworld
Every time we think the iPhone SE is dead, a new rumor comes out to remind us it’s not. This time it’s about the display—and reportedly Samsung won’t make them.
According to ZDNet Korea (via ITHome), Samsung has declined the opportunity to supply Apple with iPhone SE 4 displays due to price issues. The report claims Apple wants to pay around $25 per display while Samsung is looking to get $30. While early reports claimed Apple would stick with an LCD screen for the iPhone SE 4 (like the iPhone 11), recent rumors claim it will have an OLED screen, which can be significantly more expensive.
Samsung has been supplying OLED panels to Apple since the first iPhone with an OLED display: iPhone X.
Apple released the iPhone SE 3 in March 2022 with 5G and a slightly higher price tag of $429. It also includes the A15 Bionic processor and “advanced” camera features including Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, and Deep Fusion, though Apple stuck with a single rear camera. The latest iPhone SE rumors claim the next model will be a dramatic redesign that dumps the Home button and adopts an all-screen design. It’s also expected to get Face ID and a newer processor, but most reports claim it will still have a single camera.
With Samsung out of the picture, Chinese company BOE is the front-runner as the display supplier for the iPhone SE. Apple has worked with BOE in the past but has had some reported issues with quality and reliability.
iPhone
New iPads won’t arrive until May and we can’t stop crying The much anticipated 2024 iPad Pro and iPad Air will launch in early May, leaving fans left hanging for more than another month.
(via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
You may need to wait a little longer than expected for a new iPad Pro & iPad Air The iPad Pro and iPad Air are set to get a refresh — but it doesn't look like either are going to arrive in April as previously thought.iPad ProsIf you've been holding out for a new iPad Pro, you may not need to wait much longer. A new report suggests that the iPad Pro, along with the iPad Air, may be getting an update in May.Sources told Bloomberg that the upcoming iPad Pro models will be equipped with brand-new OLED displays. These models have been given the codenames J717, J718, J720, and J721. Additionally, they will run on the new M3 chip and will be compatible with new versions of the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Google says Apple is bringing RCS to the iPhone in ‘fall of 2024’ The Android website has added a new landing page for Google Messages that talks about the first-party messaging experience, while also noting that RCS on the iPhone is coming in fall 2024.
more…
Kodeco Podcast: XML vs Jetpack Compose (V2, S2, E6) [FREE] Dru and Jenn are joined by AlexSullivan and Filip Babic to help understand the transition developers are making from old XML UIs into the new Jetpack Compose world.
Redesign could give Apple M3 Ultra processor wicked performance boost The upcoming M3 Ultra reportedly won't be two M3 Max chips merged together, free up designers to make the processor even more powerful.
(via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
Apple to Launch New iPad Pro and iPad Air Models in May Apple will introduce new iPad Pro and iPad Air models in early May, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman previously suggested the new iPads would come out in March, and then April, but the timeline has been pushed back once again.
Apple is working on updates to both the iPad Pro and iPad Air models. The iPad Pro models will get OLED display technology and the new M3 chips, while the iPad Air will come in the standard 10.9-inch size and a larger 12.9-inch size.
According to Gurman, Apple's suppliers are ramping up production of the new iPads at the current time. Apple initially planned to launch the iPads in March or early April, but is apparently working to "finish software for the new devices." The OLED iPad Pro models also need "complex new manufacturing techniques," which Gurman says has contributed to the delay.Related Roundups: iPad Air , iPad ProBuyer's Guide: iPad Air (Don't Buy), 11" iPad Pro (Don't Buy), 12.9" iPad Pro (Don't Buy)Related Forum: iPadThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Bloomberg: New iPad Pro and iPad Air updates expected in ‘early May’ Apple is planning to release its new iPad Pro and iPad Air models in “early May,” according to a new report from Bloomberg. The news comes as Apple’s “overseas suppliers have ramped up production” of the new devices.
more…
Apple Developer program enrolment issues: I called support Hello, I've been trying to enrol in the developer program for the past 2 months. I've followed all the instructions, Made sure my address is correct, 2FA enabled, Card/Billing address matches, ect… I called support and basically what they told me was that apple could not verify my ID. They said they can't fix it […]
Apple sues former iOS engineer for leaking Journal app, Vision Pro details, and more Apple has filed a lawsuit against Andrew Aude, a former iOS Software Engineer, accusing him of leaking “information about more than a half-dozen different Apple policies and products.” The leaks included details about Apple’s then-unreleased Journal app, Apple’s “development of products within the spatial computing space,” and more.
“Mr. Aude often took and saved screenshots of his communications on his Apple-issued work iPhone to preserve them for posterity,” the lawsuit alleges.
more…
Apple rolls first-ever sports Immersive Video with MLS playoff recap The 180-degree 3D soccer blowout with Spatial Audio will be free in the Apple TV app for all Vision Pro users as of Thursday evening.
(via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
iOS 18 is coming soon with AI, a new interface, and accessibility: what to expect at WWDC 2024 Apple is just months away from showing off its iOS 18 update that will arrive in the fall. This is what the rumor mill suspects is on the way in the next version of the iPhone operating system.iPhone in a crystal ballWWDC, Apple's annual gathering of developers that will take place from June 10 until June 14, is the venue for the tech giant to show off some of its future plans. The announcements during the keynote and throughout the week typically cover a lot of areas, but operating system changes are the main focus of proceedings.With the iPhone being the main revenue generator for the company, Apple's changes to iOS are closely watched by developers and industry observers. The next version, destined to be called iOS 18 unless Apple makes a massive change to its naming system, will be just as important. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Get a Mac Studio M1 Ultra for just $2,199, now $1,800 off during Prime Appreciation Sale A drastic $1,800 price drop has been issued on Apple's M1 Ultra Mac Studio at Amazon-owned Woot. Units are in new condition with Apple's 1-year warranty.Save $1,800 on Apple's M1 Ultra Mac Studio.In a move to capture your business before the end of the quarter, Amazon-owned Woot has issued an exceptionally steep $1,800 discount on Apple's M1 Ultra Mac Studio.Save $1,800 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
Apple Sues Former Employee for Leaking iPhone's Journal App and More Apple this month sued its former employee Andrew Aude in California state court, alleging that he breached the company's confidentiality agreement and violated labor laws by leaking sensitive information to the media and employees at other tech companies. Apple has demanded a jury trial, and it is seeking damages in excess of $25,000.
Aude joined Apple as an iOS software engineer in 2016, shortly after graduating college. He worked on optimizing battery performance, making him "privy to information regarding dozens of Apple's most sensitive projects," according to the complaint.
Leaks
The lawsuit alleges that over a five-year period, Aude used his Apple-issued work iPhone to leak information about more than a half-dozen Apple products and policies, including its then-unannounced Journal app and Vision Pro headset, product development policies, strategies for regulatory compliance, employee headcounts, and more.
In April 2023, for example, Apple alleges that Aude leaked a list of finalized features for the iPhone's Journal app to a journalist at The Wall Street Journal on a phone call. That same month, The Wall Street Journal's Aaron Tilley published a report titled "Apple Plans iPhone Journaling App in Expansion of Health Initiatives."
Using the encrypted messaging app Signal, Aude is said to have sent "over 1,400" messages to the same journalist, who Aude referred to as "Homeboy." He is also accused of sending "over 10,000 text messages" to another journalist at the website The Information, and he allegedly traveled "across the continent" to meet with her.
Other leaks relate to the Vision Pro and other hardware:As another example, an October 2020 screenshot on Mr. Aude's Apple-issued work iPhone shows that he disclosed Apple's development of products within the spatial computing space to a non-Apple employee. Mr. Aude made this disclosure even though Apple's development efforts were confidential and not known to the public. Over the following months, Mr. Aude disclosed additional Apple confidential information—including information concerning unannounced products, and hardware information.Apple believes that Aude's actions were "extensive and purposeful," with Aude allegedly admitting that he leaked information so he could "kill" products and features with which he took issue. The company alleges that his wrongful disclosures resulted in at least five news articles discussing the company's confidential and proprietary information. Apple says these public revelations impeded its ability to "surprise and delight" with its latest products.
Apple Finds Out
Apple said it learned of Aude's wrongful disclosures in late 2023, and the company fired him for his alleged misconduct in December of that year.
In a November 2023 interview, Apple alleges that Aude denied leaking confidential information to anyone. However, during that interview, Apple alleges that Aude went to the bathroom and deleted "significant amounts of evidence" from his work iPhone, including the Signal app that he used to communicate with "Homeboy."
During a follow-up interview in December 2023, Apple alleges that Aude admitted to some of his wrongful disclosures, but claims he only provided "narrow admissions limited to the information he had not been able to destroy."
Apple attempted to resolve this matter out of court, but it said Aude was uncooperative:Apple does not bring suit against its former employees lightly. As a result of Mr. Aude's willful destruction of evidence, however, Apple cannot know the universe of what he disclosed to whom and when. Before filing this lawsuit, Apple reached out to Mr. Aude to potentially resolve this matter. Over a month ago, Apple contacted Mr. Aude to understand the full scope of his leaks and ask for his full cooperation in resolving this matter without litigation. Mr. Aude, however, did not commit to cooperating.Aude has also allegedly refused to divest of the restricted Apple stock units that he received as part of his compensation package.
Apple said that Aude poses an "ongoing threat" to the company due to his "long and extensive history of disclosing it to third parties intentionally and without authorization, his continued relationships with individuals at other technology companies, and journalists, and his attempts to conceal his misconduct."
Apple is seeking both compensatory and punitive damages in an amount to be determined at trial, and it is also seeking other legal remedies.
The full complaint can be viewed in this PDF file.Tag: Apple LawsuitsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple’s rotten, no-good first quarter Apple is in the midst of what is basically a rotten, no-good year so far. The company is contending with a high-profile antitrust battle…
The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.
UPDATE: Cloud Customers may experience minimal service disruption in us-east5-c Incident began at 2024-03-28 09:48 (all times are US/Pacific).Summary: Cloud Customers may experience minimal service disruption in us-east5-c
Description: We are experiencing an issue with Google Compute Engine, Persistent Disk, and Google Kubernetes Engine. Our engineers are working on performing maintenance in the us-east5-c zone to minimize impact.
We will provide an update by Thursday, 2024-03-28 11:05 US/Pacific with current details.
Diagnosis: - Customers may experience increased latency or packet loss.
Newly created VMs will be served via other zones in the us-east5 region.
The current impact is limited to existing VMs where they may experience elevated network latencies and packet loss.
Existing workload should not be impacted. The impact should be limited to VM-to-VM traffic.
Workaround: None at this time.
Affected products: Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Google Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, Persistent Disk, Google Cloud NetworkingAffected locations: Columbus (us-east5)
Did you create a company to sell your app on the AppStore? I'm an indie developer and my name is shown as the developer of my app on the AppStore. With the EU now mandating that the developer's name, address, and phone number be published publicly, I'm considering forming a company so I don't have to put this personal information out there in the world. Do you […]
Looking for Free or Paid API or Package for an ML project One of my project has the following requirements, I was wondering if there is any third party services/packages which could help me out Create your own Avatar. This feature intends to create your own digital clone by uploading your pictures, audio, and videos recording your voice, and making the AI learn as much as possible […]
Apple Notifying WWDC 2024 Swift Student Challenge Winners Students who entered the WWDC 2024 coding challenge can today sign in to Apple's Swift Student Challenge website to find out if they've won. Apple has selected 350 winners, who are eligible to attend the WWDC 2024 special event at Apple Park on Monday, June 10.
There are 50 Distinguished Winners who will be invited to Cupertino for a three-day Apple Park event that will include the keynote meetup and two additional days of opportunities to interface with Apple engineers.
just won the swift student challenge as a distinguished winner!!! OMG WOW#swiftstudentchallenge pic.twitter.com/pANVZuFSKU— rapha (@raphadevelops) March 28, 2024
Those who are not selected as Distinguished Winners can enter Apple's lottery for a chance to be able to be selected to go to the Apple Park keynote event. Apple is inviting developers and students to apply, but because space is limited, selections are made through a random process. Lottery winners will be notified on Thursday, April 4.
How to Sign Up to Attend Apple's Special Event
Swift Student Challenge winners who are not picked to go to the Apple Park event can follow along with Apple's announcements on the Apple Developer website, the Apple Developer app, and YouTube. Winners will also be eligible to enter to attend future WWDC events for the next two years.
Lottery winners selected for Apple's event will need to fund their own travel to Cupertino, California, purchasing plane tickets and hotel accommodations.
Apple's annual Swift Student Challenge tasks students with creating an innovative coding project using the Swift Playgrounds app. Projects are judged based on technical accomplishment, creativity of ideas, and the content of the written responses that explain the project.
In addition to being eligible to attend the WWDC 2024 special event, Swift Student Challenge winners also receive a one year membership in the Apple Developer Program and exclusive merchandise. This year's winners are receiving free AirPods Max headphones.
WWDC 2024 is set to take place from Monday, June 10 to Friday, June 14.Related Roundup: WWDC 2024Related Forum: Apple, Inc and Tech IndustryThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple Immersive Video Featuring 2023 MLS Playoffs Coming to Vision Pro Tonight Apple today plans to release an Apple Immersive Video that features the best of the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs. It is the first-ever sports film captured in Apple Immersive Video, and it will be available on the Vision Pro headset.
Apple in February said that the MLS Playoffs were recorded in 8K 3D with a 180-degree field of view and Spatial Audio, giving viewers the opportunity to feel "every heart-pounding moment" of the playoffs.
As Jason Snell from Six Colors points out, Apple's video is being released 110 days after the 2023 MLS Cup Final, which is quite the wait. The video is also just five minutes long.
The MLS documentary is set to premiere on the Vision Pro at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time or 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time tonight.Related Roundup: Apple Vision ProBuyer's Guide: Vision Pro (Buy Now)Related Forum: Apple Vision ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Shop big bargains on Mac, MacBook and iPad while they last The new Woot sale on Macs and iPads brings some bargain-basement deals on older gear you won't want to miss.
(via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
13-inch MacBook Air with M3 gets big $100 off Apple's recently launched 13-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip has received a big $100 discount, dropping its price to $999.
(via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
Apple launches first ever Immersive Video sports film for Apple Vision Pro Today, Apple is releasing its first ever sports film shot in Immersive Video format, which gives Apple Vision Pro users an engrossing 8K 3D video experience with Spatial Audio.
The short film features highlights from the 2023 Major League Soccer Cup playoffs. Apple Vision Pro owners can watch the film for free in the TV app, beginning at 6 PM Pacific Time today.
more…
Future Apple Vision Pro may get Bob Ross-style virtual painting tools If you've ever wanted to unleash your inner Bob Ross, you may be soon able to make your own happy accidents in Apple Vision Pro.Become a virtual Bob Ross or Monet with Apple's new technology.We recently reported on rumors that it is testing the Apple Pencil for AR and VR, but it looks like the company hopes to eventually ditch the stylus entirely. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
U.S. DOJ antitrust action against Apple spawns class-action lawsuits against tech giant Spawned by the U.S. DOJ's antitrust action against Apple, the compan is facing multiple class-action lawsuits that could affect millions…
The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.
Killer deal: Apple's M2 Mac mini plunges to $474.99 The M2 Mac mini has dropped to the lowest price ever, and the flash deal is available exclusively to AppleInsider readers. Save $124 instantly for 2 days only.Grab the lowest price ever on Apple's M2 Mac mini.Apple's standard M2 Mac mini is discounted to $474.99* at B&H Photo, which is the cheapest price available, according to our M2 Mac mini Price Guide. To activate the deal, you must shop through the pricing links in this article or in our Price Guide from a laptop or desktop computer. We apologize, but it cannot be activated through the AppleInsider and B&H mobile apps at this time. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
AirTags start from $19 in Thursday’s best deals, very first Apple Vision Pro sale, more Thursday’s best deals have AirTags down to just $19 each when you score a 4-pack at an all-time low. The very first chance to save on Apple Vision Pro has also arrived alongside a $400 off clearance offer on the 14-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
more…
Apple TV+ content rates highest for quality Among the major streamers, Apple TV+ offers best quality content (including 4K titles), but it can't compete on value.
(via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
iOS 17.4 has an unexpected charging benefit for iPhone 12 owners While still not getting the full charging speed that Qi2 allows, the iPhone 12 now charges a bit faster after the iOS 17.4 release.Apple's iPhone 12 introduced wireless MagSafe charging in 2020Apple's MagSafe first launched as a competitor to Qi charging with the iPhone 12 in 2020. Since then, a Qi2 standard has been released which is more in line with MagSafe, but Apple has continued to limit its peak charging speed.MagSafe allows charging of up to 15W, but to date any non-Apple-certified charger has only been able to charge at 7.5W. It's confusing because Apple contributed its MagSafe technology to the Qi2 standard and the iPhone 15 range now supports that, but older iPhones do not. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Hiring iOS Engineers at amo (juniors/Seniors/Staff/Tech Leads/Principals/freelancers) Are you passionate about iOS development and eager to be part of an exciting journey with a product-centric company? Look no further! We're Amo, a dynamic startup based in the heart of Paris, and we're on the lookout for talented iOS engineers to join our team. About Amo: At Amo, we're building something special. We're […]
Here’s how to protect against iPhone password reset attacks One of the latest attacks on iPhone sees malicious parties abuse the Apple ID password reset system to inundate users with iOS prompts to take over their accounts. Here’s how you can protect against iPhone password reset attacks (often called “MFA bombing”).
more…
Today in Apple history: Apple racks up staggering $700 million loss On March 28, 1996, Apple warned Wall Street that it would report a $700 million quarterly loss. It was Apple's worst quarter ever.
(via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
New RN Case Manager *Apple* Valley ,CA 40 hrs a week – Maxim Healthcare Staffing (United States) $50-55/hr Apple Valley, CA MAXIM HEALTHCARE STAFFING NEW RN Case Manager is responsible for coordinating continuum of care activities for assigned patients and
Business Analyst | *Apple* Pay – Banco Popular Puerto Rico (United States) Business Analyst | Apple PayApply now " Apply now + Apply Now + Start applying with LinkedIn Start + Please wait Date:Mar 19, 2024 Location: San Juan-Cupey, PR
Level 1 *Apple* Support Specialist – CompuCom (United States) …the right people. Our client is currently seeking a qualified **Bilingual Level 1 Apple Support Specialist** to join their team. This role can be **hybrid / remote**
Sublease Associate Optometrist- *Apple* Valley, CA- Target Optical – EssilorLuxottica (United States) Sublease Associate Optometrist- Apple Valley, CA- Target Optical Date: Mar 22, 2024 Brand: Target Optical Location: Apple Valley, CA, US, 92307 **Requisition
Liquor Stock Clerk – S. *Apple* St. – Idaho Division of Human Resources (United States) Liquor Stock Clerk - S. Apple St. Boise Posting Begin Date: 2023/10/10 Posting End Date: 2024/10/14 Category: Retail Sub Category: Customer Service Work Type: Part
IN6728 Optometrist- *Apple* Valley, CA- Target Optical – EssilorLuxottica (United States) Date: Mar 11, 2024 Brand: Target Optical Location: Apple Valley, CA, US, 92308 **Requisition ID:** 824398 At Target Optical, we help people see and look great - and
Child Care Teacher – Glenda Drive/ *Apple* ValleyTeacher – Learning Care Group (United States) Child Care Teacher - Glenda Drive/ Apple ValleyTeacher Share by Email Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter
Senior Software Engineer – *Apple* Fundamentals – Microsoft Corporation (United States) …center of Microsoft's efforts to empower our users to do more. The Apple Fundamentals team focused on defining and improving the end-to-end developer experience in
Teller Part Time *Apple* Valley MN *Apple* Valley Cobblestone Lake – Wells Fargo (United States) …is not eligible for Visa sponsorship **Posting Location:** + 15574 Pilot Knod Road Apple Valley, MN 55124 @RWF22 **Posting End Date:** Job posting may come down
*Apple* Software Developer – TEKsystems (United States) Description: The Kentucky State Board of Elections is seeking a contractor-based Apple Software developer to create and maintain an iPad based software application
Housekeeper, *Apple* Valley Village – Cassia (United States) Apple Valley Village Health Care Center, a senior care campus, is hiring a Part-Time Housekeeper to join our team! We will train you for this position! In this role,
Nurse Anesthetist – *Apple* Hill Surgery Center – WellSpan Health (United States) Nurse Anesthetist - Apple Hill Surgery Center Location: WellSpan Medical Group, York, PA Schedule: Full Time Sign-On Bonus Eligible Remote/Hybrid Regular Apply Now
Beauty Consultant – *Apple* Blossom Mall – JCPenney (United States) Beauty Consultant - Apple Blossom Mall Location:Winchester, VA, United States (https://jobs.jcp.com/jobs/location/191170/winchester-va-united-states) - Apple
Hair Stylist – *Apple* Blossom Mall – JCPenney (United States) Hair Stylist - Apple Blossom Mall Location:Winchester, VA, United States (https://jobs.jcp.com/jobs/location/191170/winchester-va-united-states) - Apple Blossom
Operations Associate – *Apple* Blossom Mall – JCPenney (United States) Operations Associate - Apple Blossom Mall Location:Winchester, VA, United States (https://jobs.jcp.com/jobs/location/191170/winchester-va-united-states) - Apple
Cashier – *Apple* Blossom Mall – JCPenney (United States) Cashier - Apple Blossom Mall Location:Winchester, VA, United States (https://jobs.jcp.com/jobs/location/191170/winchester-va-united-states) - Apple Blossom Mall
Omnichannel Associate – *Apple* Blossom Mall – JCPenney (United States) Omnichannel Associate - Apple Blossom Mall Location:Winchester, VA, United States (https://jobs.jcp.com/jobs/location/191170/winchester-va-united-states) - Apple
Senior Product Associate – *Apple* Pay (AMEX Digital Labs) – American Express (United States) …is seeking a Senior Associate of Digital Product Management to support our Apple Pay product team. Labs drives innovation at American Express by originating,
*Apple* Systems Administrator – JAMF – Active Top Secret required – General Dynamics Information Technology (United States) …**Public Trust/Other Required:** None **Job Family:** Systems Administration **Skills:** Apple Platforms,Computer Servers,Jamf Pro **Experience:** 3 + years of
New RN Case Manager *Apple* Valley ,CA 40 hrs a week – Maxim Healthcare Staffing (United States) $50-55/hr Apple Valley, CA MAXIM HEALTHCARE STAFFING NEW RN Case Manager is responsible for coordinating continuum of care activities for assigned patients and