Apple Releases New HomePod 16.2 Software

Alongside iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1, Apple today released new software created for the HomePod and HomePod mini.

Apple Releases iOS 16.2 With Freeform And Apple Music Sing

Apple has released iOS 16 to the public, with the iPhone operating system update adding the Freeform app for all users.

iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 Fix Over 30 Security Vulnerabilities

The iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 updates that Apple released today include fixes for more than 30 vulnerabilities.

What Happened to Apple's App Clips?

App Clips launched at the height of the pandemic with iOS 14 as a way to use an app without fully installing it, but it hasn't made much headway in two years.

Apple Releases AirTags Firmware Update

Apple today released a new firmware update designed for its AirTag item trackers, with the firmware featuring an updated build number of 2A36.

Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR Launched Three Years Ago Today

The current Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR launched three years ago today, marking Apple's return to a modular tower design for its flagship desktop Mac.

iPhone 14 Pro Lead Times Marginally Improve in Slow Return to Normal

Lead times for deliveries of the iPhone 14 Pro models has slightly improved in China, as the march to return to normal supply levels slowly continues.

Apple and Ericsson Reach Licensing Agreement to Settle Dispute Over Cellular Patents

Ericsson today announced it has reached a patent license agreement with Apple that will settle a long-running dispute between the two companies over patents related to cellular technology.

iOS 16.2 Implements 10-minute AirDrop Time Limit Globally

Apple's iOS 16.2 release will expand the 10-minute time limit it imposed on receiving shares from everyone with AirDrop in China, to every market it serves.

EU Sets Official Deadline for When iPhone Must Switch to USB-C

The European Union has set an official deadline for when all smartphones sold in its jurisdiction must have a USB-C port, including the iPhone.

Apple Staff Have Raised Over $880 Million For Charities Since 2011

Apple has announced that through its Employee Giving program, staff have raised in excess of $880 million to help 44,000 organizations worldwide.

Apple Stops Signing iOS 16.1 and iOS 16.1.1 Following iOS 16.1.2 Launch

Following the launch of iOS 16.1.2 on November 30, Apple has stopped signing iOS 16.1.1 and iOS 16.1.

Apple Prepares to Roll Out 5G Support in India Before 2023

On Wednesday, Apple issued the developer Release Candidate for iOS 16.2 and, with it, support for 5G networks on iPhone in India.

Apple to Obsolete All iPad Mini 3 Cellular and Wi-Fi Models in Coming Weeks

Apple will label Wi-Fi-only and cellular models of the third-generation iPad mini as obsolete products in a few weeks.

Apple Adding Hundreds of App Store Price Points, As Low as $0.29

Apple has announced that in the spring it will provide developers with 900 price points, plus new App Store pricing tools to set prices by country and region.

Tim Cook Confirms Apple Will Buy TSMC Chips Manufactured in Arizona

Apple CEO Tim Cook today confirmed that Apple plans to purchase chips from U.S.-based TSMC factories that are being constructed in Arizona, reports CNBC.

Apple Considering Shift of Some iPad Production Into India

As Apple continues to diversify not just its supply chain but manufacturing as well, the company may be eyeing India for some of its iPad production.

Apple's Mixed-reality Headset Rumored to Arrive in Late 2023

Apple's in-development mixed-reality headset could see its launch pushed back from early 2023 to later in the year, indicates analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Newer iPhones Allow You to Measure Someone's Height Instantly — Here's How

iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max, and iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models feature a LiDAR Scanner next to the rear camera that can be used to measure a person's height instantly in Apple's preinstalled Measure app.

Big Crowd Gathers for American Dream Mall Apple Store Opening

Crowds lined up to attend the opening of the new Apple Store at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey on Saturday.

Apple Now Calling AR/VR Headset Operating System 'xrOS'

Apple has decided to call the software that will run on its upcoming AR/VR headset "xrOS," an update from the original "RealityOS or "rOS" naming the company was planning on, according to Bloomberg.

iPhone Users Can Now Share Digital Car Keys With Pixel Users, Wider Android Support Coming Soon

The car keys are stored in the Wallet app in the same way that a credit card is.

Apple's iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite Feature Saves Stranded Man in Alaska

The feature was put to the test in Alaska today, when a man became stranded in a rural area.

Apple Releases iOS 16.1.2 With Carrier Improvements and Crash Detection Optimizations

Apple today released iOS 16.1.2, another minor bug fix update that comes one week after the release of iOS 16.1.1 and three weeks after the launch of iOS 16.1.