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The Mac startup chime is making a return in macOS Big Sur

1 week ago

The Mac startup chime is making a return in macOS Big Sur

Apple is officially bringing back the Mac startup chime with macOS Big Sur, four years after removing it in a previous version of the operating system.

By Mike Peterson | 1 week ago

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Why the Mac's migration to Apple Silicon is bigger than ARM

1 week ago

Why the Mac's migration to Apple Silicon is bigger than ARM

Some observers were surprised that Apple's big news in transitioning Macs away from Intel processors didn't refer to the move as a migration to "ARM." Instead, Apple's chief executive Tim Cook introduced it as a move to Apple Silicon. Here's why.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 1 week ago

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Review: Sonos Arc is the Dolby Atmos companion your Apple TV 4K needs

1 week ago

Review: Sonos Arc is the Dolby Atmos companion your Apple TV 4K needs

Sonos is shipping the Dolby Atmos Arc soundbar, and with a living room in need of audio finesse, so we picked one up to put it to the test with our Apple TV 4K.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 week ago

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Deals: save $100 on Apple Watch 5, pick up AirPods Pro for $229

1 week ago

Deals: save $100 on Apple Watch 5, pick up AirPods Pro for $229

WWDC 2020 saw software-related announcements for the Apple Watch 5 and AirPods Pro. Here's where to score the best hardware deals to take advantage of the upcoming features.

By Christine McKee | 1 week ago

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UBS raises AAPL target to $400 on June performance, fall iPhone launch

1 week ago

UBS raises AAPL target to $400 on June performance, fall iPhone launch

Better-than-expected Apple June quarter performance and a broader coronavirus recovery have led investment bank UBS to raise their AAPL price target to $400.

By Mike Peterson | 1 week ago

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Hands on: Nomad launches new Rugged Case & Folio for iPad Pro

1 week ago

Hands on: Nomad launches new Rugged Case & Folio for iPad Pro

Nomad has introduced its very first iPad Pro case, inspired by years of creating excellent iPhone cases and working with the legendary Horween leather. AppleInsider got to take an early look at them.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 week ago

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iPhones, iPads can now stream 4K YouTube videos in iOS 14

1 week ago

iPhones, iPads can now stream 4K YouTube videos in iOS 14

Apple's iOS 14 update introduces support for Google's VP9 codec, allowing users to watch YouTube videos at 4K resolution on newer models of the iPhone and iPad.

By Mike Peterson | 1 week ago

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iOS 14 sends a notification when apps read your clipboard

1 week ago

iOS 14 sends a notification when apps read your clipboard

After it was previously discovered that apps could access an iPhone's clipboard, the iOS 14 beta has a feature where your iPhone alerts you when a third-party app accesses your iPhone's clipboard.

By Amber Neely | 1 week ago

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Sound Recognition in iOS 14 alerts deaf iPhone users to fire alarms

1 week ago

Sound Recognition in iOS 14 alerts deaf iPhone users to fire alarms

The first beta of iOS 14 includes the ability to set up notifications that trigger if the iPhone hears specific sounds, an accessibility feature that could help alert hearing-impaired users to fire alarms or dogs barking nearby.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

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Components for first Apple Silicon Macs will cost Apple more, says Kuo

1 week ago

Components for first Apple Silicon Macs will cost Apple more, says Kuo

In a report about the implications for the supply chain of Apple's move away from Intel, well-regarded analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that specific components required to build the first Apple Silicon Macs — like the rumored 24-inch iMac — will initially cost the company more.

By William Gallagher | 1 week ago

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Compared: Apple's Developer Transition Kit versus Mac mini

1 week ago

Compared: Apple's Developer Transition Kit versus Mac mini

Apple revealed it would help developers producing macOS software that will run on Apple's silicon by providing them with a Developer Transition Kit, a customized version of the Mac mini running on new hardware. We look at how it stacks up against the currently-offered Mac mini.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

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Apple Silicon Macs are needed for consumers and pro users alike

1 week ago

Apple Silicon Macs are needed for consumers and pro users alike

Apple Silicon Macs are taking their design and technology cues from the iPhone — and that's a move which will benefit all Mac users.

By William Gallagher | 1 week ago

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Mega Apple Deal Zone: save up to $700 on 13-inch MacBook Pro, Air

1 week ago

Mega Apple Deal Zone: save up to $700 on 13-inch MacBook Pro, Air

For a limited time only, Apple Authorized Reseller B&H Photo is slashing prices on Mac computers, with the greatest savings on upgraded 13-inch MacBook Pros. Pick up a 2.4GHz, 16GB, 256GB model for $1,379, or save $700 on a Core i7 config with free shipping.

By Christine McKee | 1 week ago

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Apple's iOS 14 will make older iPhones take better photos

1 week ago

Apple's iOS 14 will make older iPhones take better photos

Apple brings a giant list of improvements to the iPhone camera in iOS 14, with features coming to the main Camera app previously reserved for pro-level apps.

By Mike Wuerthele | 1 week ago

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Intel promises to support two-year transition to Apple Silicon

1 week ago

Intel promises to support two-year transition to Apple Silicon

Intel says it will continue to support Apple "across several areas of business," while insisting that its processors give a better experience than Apple Silicon.

By William Gallagher | 1 week ago

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Apple's Teams for Feedback Assistant helps organizations collaboratively resolve issues

1 week ago

Apple's Teams for Feedback Assistant helps organizations collaboratively resolve issues

Alongside the release of iOS 14 and macOS 11 Big Sur, developers gain a new collaborative tool with which to share, submit and view bug reports.

By AppleInsider Staff | 1 week ago

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Apple's virtual CarKey launching with iOS 14, coming to iOS 13

1 week ago

Apple's virtual CarKey launching with iOS 14, coming to iOS 13

During its virtual WWDC keynote, Apple showed off a new way to access your vehicle: CarKey. CarKey is a quick, virtual way to unlock and start your car with just your iPhone.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 week ago

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Siri in iOS 14 getting real-time Translate app, sleeker interface

1 week ago

Siri in iOS 14 getting real-time Translate app, sleeker interface

Apple has given Siri a major update in iOS 14 with a new user interface design and a built-in Translate feature.

By Mike Peterson | 1 week ago

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Control iPhone with new 'Back Tap' iOS 14 accessibility feature

1 week ago

Control iPhone with new 'Back Tap' iOS 14 accessibility feature

When iOS 14 launches this fall a new accessibility feature called "Back Tap" will allow users to perform various system actions by merely tapping on the rear of their device.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 week ago

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Apple invites HomePod owners to test beta update

1 week ago

Apple invites HomePod owners to test beta update

Apple on Monday invited existing HomePod owners to test an upcoming software update through the company's AppleSeed beta program.

By AppleInsider Staff | 1 week ago

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Apple Maps will help drivers avoid speed and traffic cameras in iOS 14

1 week ago

Apple Maps will help drivers avoid speed and traffic cameras in iOS 14

Apple Maps users will soon be able to avoid speed and traffic cameras by using a built in feature set for debut with iOS 14.

By Wesley Hilliard | 1 week ago

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New App Store review process allows developers to challenge guidelines

1 week ago

New App Store review process allows developers to challenge guidelines

Amid controversy surrounding Apple's stringent — and notoriously capricious — application of App Store rules, the company on Monday announced a major change to the review process that will allow developers to challenge specific guidelines.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Safari now blocks Google Analytics on sites, new Privacy Report feature shows [u]

1 week ago

Safari now blocks Google Analytics on sites, new Privacy Report feature shows [u]

Apple's new Safari Privacy Report feature in macOS Big Sur shows that the browser now blocks Google Analytics from tracking users on websites.

By Mike Peterson | 1 week ago

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Family Sharing groups can share App Store subscriptions in iOS 14

1 week ago

Family Sharing groups can share App Store subscriptions in iOS 14

Apple is offering an extra benefit for users of its Family Sharing feature in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, by enabling subscriptions for apps within the App Store to be shared among members of the group.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

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iOS 14, watchOS 7 health features include greater focus on sleep

1 week ago

iOS 14, watchOS 7 health features include greater focus on sleep

Apple has made quite a few changes to iOS 14 and watchOS 7 to help users take care of their bodies, with Health changes including a new focus on sleep management as well as the usual slate of fitness tracking enhancements.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

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Developers will have 'total control' if an iOS app is in the Mac App store

1 week ago

Developers will have 'total control' if an iOS app is in the Mac App store

During Apple's state of the platform presentation at the WWDC, Apple's engineers have explicitly said that it will be up to the developer if an iPad or iPhone app appears in the App Store for Apple Silicon Macs.

By Mike Wuerthele | 1 week ago

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Apple's WWDC 2020 keynote highlights on the AppleInsider Podcast

1 week ago

Apple's WWDC 2020 keynote highlights on the AppleInsider Podcast

Apple announces its transition to "Apple Silicon" for Mac, plus coverage and details of iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS 11 Big Sur, watchOS 7, tvOS and much more in today's special episode of the AppleInsider podcast.

By Stephen Robles | 1 week ago

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FaceTime eye contact correction feature to launch with iOS 14

1 week ago

FaceTime eye contact correction feature to launch with iOS 14

Apple has confirmed that FaceTime's eye contact correction feature, first seen in early beta versions of iOS 13, is back and here to stay in iOS 14.

By Mike Peterson | 1 week ago

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Digital Key to be available across a range of BMW models in iOS 13.6

1 week ago

Digital Key to be available across a range of BMW models in iOS 13.6

Apple on Monday announced that BMW would be the first automaker to introduce support for CarKey. In a separate press release, BMW has shared more details about the technology.

By Mike Peterson | 1 week ago

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Apple TV gets YouTube playback in 4K with tvOS 14

1 week ago

Apple TV gets YouTube playback in 4K with tvOS 14

The ability to play back YouTube content in 4K on the Apple TV is restored in tvOS 14, after three years of the Apple TV being stuck at 1080p from the streaming service.

By Mike Wuerthele | 1 week ago

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HomePod to support third-party music streaming services with iOS 14 update

1 week ago

HomePod to support third-party music streaming services with iOS 14 update

Glossed over during Apple's WWDC keynote on Monday, HomePod is officially gaining support for third-party music streaming services in a future update.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Amazon deals: $249 iPad, $299 Apple Watch 5, $899 MacBook Air, $300 off MacBook Pro

1 week ago

Amazon deals: $249 iPad, $299 Apple Watch 5, $899 MacBook Air, $300 off MacBook Pro

Apple deals are off to a great start heading into WWDC, with savings of up to $100 off iPads, the Apple Watch 5 and even the new MacBook Air. Plus, take advantage of discounts hitting $300 off current MacBook Pro laptops.

By Christine McKee | 1 week ago

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Emoji search is coming to iOS 14, iPadOS 14

1 week ago

Emoji search is coming to iOS 14, iPadOS 14

After years of user requests, an option to search emoji characters on iPhone and iPad will finally arrive with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14.

By Mike Peterson | 1 week ago

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Apple's Craig Federighi talks Apple's stance on privacy

1 week ago

Apple's Craig Federighi talks Apple's stance on privacy

Apple's Senior Vice President of software engineering Craig Federighi offers insight as to why Apple has always tried to put user privacy at the forefront of its design philosophy.

By Amber Neely | 1 week ago

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watchOS 7 will support Apple Watch Series 3 models and later

1 week ago

watchOS 7 will support Apple Watch Series 3 models and later

Following two revisions of watchOS compatibility going back to the Series 1 Apple Watch, watchOS 7 will leave the Apple Watch Series 2 behind.

By Stephen Silver | 1 week ago

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Apple turns macOS up to 11 - or to 10.16

1 week ago

Apple turns macOS up to 11 - or to 10.16

The new macOS Big Sur was unexpectedly shown in Apple's keynote as being version 11.0, but the version developers are getting is still being called 10.16.

By William Gallagher | 1 week ago

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Apple will allow you to assign your own default email and browser apps in iOS 14

1 week ago

Apple will allow you to assign your own default email and browser apps in iOS 14

New with iOS 14, Apple will finally allow users to set new default apps for email as well as surfing online, gradually opening the platform to more customization and third-party control.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 week ago

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Apple seeds first beta of iOS 14, macOS Big Sur and others to developers

1 week ago

Apple seeds first beta of iOS 14, macOS Big Sur and others to developers

Shortly after its WWDC keynote, Apple on Monday seeded the first beta versions of iOS and iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur, tvOS 14 and watchOS 7 to registered developers.

By Mike Peterson | 1 week ago

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Approximate Location in iOS 14 limits positioning data to within 10 square miles

1 week ago

Approximate Location in iOS 14 limits positioning data to within 10 square miles

As part of Apple's crackdown on the amount of data an app or service can acquire about its users, iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 includes "Approximate Location" controls, a system that prevents sharing an exact location of an iPhone or iPad.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

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Don't risk your Mac or iPhone's data using beta software

1 week ago

Don't risk your Mac or iPhone's data using beta software

It's very good of you to risk your work so that Apple can find out some major bugs in its software, but you won't get thanked, and you may end up with a nonfunctional iPhone or Mac.

By William Gallagher | 1 week ago

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