News Archives for 2024

US government steps up oversight of Apple Pay and rivals

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says it will apply rigorous oversight to Big Tech payment systems such as Apple Pay.

William Gallagher | 2 hours ago

Apple urges judge to dismiss the DOJ's speculative antitrust suit

Apple has argued in court that the Department of Justice's case against it is baseless, while the DOJ says prove it at trial.

William Gallagher | 3 hours ago

Best Black Friday Amazon deals: $100 off M4 Mac mini, $250 off MacBook, $189 Apple Watch

Amazon's official Black Friday Deals Week event starts now and we have live coverage of today's best Apple deals, including new low prices on M4 Macs, the 2024 iPad mini 7, current Apple Watch models and more.

Christine McKee | 3 hours ago

Save $300 on the Apple Studio Display during Black Friday sale

If you want the Apple Studio Display, you should consider getting it now, as it's currently available at a massive $300 discount.

AppleInsider Staff | 5 hours ago

How XProtect protects you from viruses on macOS

XProtect is Apple's Mac virus detection system which keeps your Mac safe. Here's how the protective macOS feature works.

Chip Loder | 8 hours ago

Apple's iPad 10th Gen plunges to $279 in early Black Friday price war

Grab the lowest iPad 10th Generation price on record as Amazon and Best Buy compete for the best early Black Friday deals.

Christine McKee | 17 hours ago

Apple's App Store takedowns over copyright claims continue to annoy developers

Developers of two media-centric apps say Apple is not playing fair with the App Store, especially when it comes to dealing with copyright law.

Malcolm Owen | 18 hours ago

Google is pissed that the DOJ may make it sell off Chrome

You'll all pay for this, just you wait and see, says a petulant Google as the US Department of Justice is rumored to make it sell off its Chrome browser.

William Gallagher | 19 hours ago

Fourth round of developer betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2 land

Apple is on its fourth round of developer betas for this generation, with new builds of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 joined by the third build of watchOS 11.2.

Malcolm Owen | 19 hours ago

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Save up to 36% on Microsoft Office for Mac 2024 with this early Black Friday special

A new early Black Friday software deal allows Mac and PC owners to score up to 36% off a standalone license to Microsoft Office 2024.

AppleInsider Staff | 19 hours ago

'Final Fantasy XIV Mobile' brings epic adventures to your iPhone

Lightspeed Studios and Square Enix are bringing the critically acclaimed MMORPG "Final Fantasy XIV" to mobile, letting players embark on the epic Eorzean adventure on their iPhone.

Andrew Orr | 21 hours ago

Shazam has been used more than 100 billion times since it launched

Shazam, the wildly popular song recognition app, has reached a major milestone by identifying more than 100 billion songs — up from 70 billion songs in 2022.

Amber Neely | 22 hours ago

Apple heads to court to try to get massive & vague DOJ antitrust suit dismissed

Apple will today present its case for why the Department of Justice's mammoth lawsuit against the iPhone maker is entirely without merit — and prosecutors will repeat their accusations.

William Gallagher | 23 hours ago

Early Black Friday deals: save up to $300 on every M4 MacBook Pro 14-inch & 16-inch

Early Black Friday deals are in effect on Apple's 2024 MacBook Pro M4, with every configuration — retail and CTO — eligible for a coupon discount.

Christine McKee | 1 day ago

Supply chain report says iPhone SE 4 will launch in March 2025

Analysts from Barclays bank claim to have confirmed that the iPhone SE 4 will in March 2025 as previously expected.

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William Gallagher | 1 day ago

Price cuts fail to prevent iPhone sales drop on China's Singles Day

China's annual Singles Day shopping festival has again seen Apple's iPhone sales decline year over year.

William Gallagher | 1 day ago

How to stop iCloud junk mail notifications from cluttering iOS 18

Getting inundated with iCloud junk mail notifications is frustrating, but iOS lets you keep them contained to the Mail app. However, you won't find the option in the notifications section.

Andrew Orr | 1 day ago

Apple has officially ended its butterfly keyboard repair program for MacBooks

Apple no longer offers free repairs for MacBook models with the infamous "butterfly" keyboard, as the repair program for these machines has officially ended.

Marko Zivkovic | 1 day ago

Early Black Friday price cut drops M4 Pro MacBook Pro down to $1,749

The brand-new M4 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch has hit a new record low price of $1,749, with units in stock with free expedited shipping. This pre-Black Friday Apple deal may sell out or end soon, with limited supply available at the reduced price.

Christine McKee | 1 day ago

Update your iPhone, iPad, & Mac now to block critical security threats

Update to Apple's latest iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS to patch known security vulnerabilities that may have been exploited on Intel-based Macs.

Andrew Orr | 1 day ago

Control Ultimate Edition will land on Mac February 12, 2025

Action adventure game "Control Ultimate Edition" will be landing on macOS early next year, with the release set for February 12, 2025.

Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

Earn 3% Daily Cash back with Apple Card at ChargePoint and Booking.com

Apple has partnered with two more merchants, ChargePoint and Booking.com, to offer 3% Daily Cash back on purchases made with Apple Card.

Amber Neely | 1 day ago

Apple releases security updates for iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS 15.1.1

Apple has issued point releases for its operating systems, including iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, and visionOS 2.1.1.

Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

Leak: what law enforcement can unlock with the 'Graykey' iPhone hacking tool

Leaked documents reveal the secrets behind Graykey, the covert forensic tool used to unlock modern smartphones, exposing its struggles with Apple's latest iOS updates.

Andrew Orr | 1 day ago

Apple shifts to internal advertising sales for Apple News

Apple has started to sell advertising on Apple News by itself, a report claims, with the company handling ad inventory sales for the service on its own.

Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

Apple's AirTag makes a great stocking stuffer and it's on sale for a record-low $19.99

An AirTag price war has erupted just over a week before Black Friday, making it a perfect time to pick one up for holiday travel or as an affordable stocking stuffer.

Christine McKee | 1 day ago

App Store revenue grew more than usual in October

Apple's App Store saw a jump in revenue in October, analysts say, with downloads in the month also trending higher than usual.

Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

Top Apple Podcast charts for 2024 show what everyone's been listening to

Apple has released a list of the most popular shows listened to via Apple Podcasts in 2024, with "The Daily" taking the top spot for the year in the United States.

Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

Apple Vision Pro's ultra-wide Mac display mirroring is the killer app spatial computing needs

With the release of visionOS 2.2, Apple will add support for ultra-wide displays when mirroring a Mac's display. And it might just be the Apple Vision Pro killer app I've been waiting for.

Oliver Haslam | 2 days ago

iMac M4 review: Minor changes lead to perfection for Apple's all-in-one Mac

Apple's 2024 iMac M4 got some internal updates to a familiar design, and the bevy of those small changes helped Apple perfect its ever-popular all-in-one.

Andrew O'Hara | 2 days ago

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