Initial benchmarks show iPhone 13's A15 chip offers a roughly 15% improvement for GPU performance and 10%-18% improvement for CPU performance over A14 Techmeme · 4 days ago
Apple releases new MagSafe Wallet with support for the Find My network, compatible with all iPhone 12 and 13 models, available now for $59 in five new colors Techmeme · 5 days ago
Apple warns that long-term exposure to vibrations, like those from high-power motorcycle engines, can degrade iPhone cameras by damaging their gyroscopes Techmeme · 1 week ago
Kuo: Apple has resolved its Apple Watch Series 7 production issues and will start mass production mid to late September, with shipping set for late September Techmeme · 1 week ago
UK network Three joins EE and Vodafone in adding a £2/day charge for EU roaming starting May 2022; O2 will offer free EU roaming as an add-on for some plans Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
Apple announces a "California Streaming" virtual event on September 14 at 10am PT, where new iPhones and Apple Watches are expected Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
Kuo: iPhone 13 hardware could support LEO satellite communications; Apple may work with Globalstar to enable connectivity when not in 4G/5G range Techmeme · 3 weeks ago
Mark Gurman: high-end M1X Mac mini with an updated design and more ports than the current M1 Mac mini should replace the Intel model in the next several months Techmeme · 4 weeks ago
Princeton Researchers Who Built a CSAM Scanning System Urge Apple to Not Use It Hacker News · 1 month ago
Apple details its CSAM detection system, says it expects to set a match threshold of 30 known CSAM images before an iCloud account is flagged for manual review Techmeme · 1 month ago
In response to CSAM detection misuse concerns, Apple says protections will roll out in the US first, then on a country-by-country basis after legal evaluation Techmeme · 1 month ago
Apple makes Magic Keyboard with Touch ID available as a standalone product for $149; the keyboard is only compatible with Apple silicon Macs Techmeme · 2 months ago
Mark Gurman: Face ID on the Mac is likely coming within a couple of years, and all iPhones and iPads will transition to Face ID within that timeframe, too Techmeme · 2 months ago
CIRP: Android and iOS each accounted for 50% of smartphone activations in the US in Q2, the same as Q2 2020, after iOS' share climbed steadily from 31% in 2017 Techmeme · 2 months ago
In macOS Monterey's new developer beta, Apple appears to walk back on its revamp of Safari's tabs, which were set to become more efficient with vertical space Techmeme · 2 months ago
macOS Monterey Beta 3: Apple Redesigns Safari Tab Interface Following Complaints Hacker News · 2 months ago
Apple Reportedly Storing over 8M Terabytes of iCloud Data on Google Servers Hacker News · 3 months ago
A highly reliable Apple leaker known as "Kang" says they and others have received warnings from lawyers representing Apple cautioning against further leaks Techmeme · 3 months ago
YouTube says it is rolling out picture-in-picture support for YouTube Premium users on iOS and plans to launch the feature for all iOS users in the US Techmeme · 3 months ago
Dark Sky, acquired by Apple last year, says it will shut down its API and iOS and web apps at the end of 2022, after Apple announced an updated Weather app Techmeme · 3 months ago
Several macOS Monterey features will not come to Intel Macs, like Live Text within photos, FaceTime's Portrait mode, and unlimited, on-device keyboard dictation Techmeme · 3 months ago
iPhone apps on iPadOS 15 can now, finally, run in landscape, in addition to portrait orientation Techmeme · 3 months ago
Apple adds a Low Power Mode to macOS Monterey and iPadOS 15, and says that, on the Mac, enabling it reduces the system clock speed and the display brightness Techmeme · 3 months ago
Apple says that public betas of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8 are coming in July Techmeme · 3 months ago
Apple details iOS 15 features: notification summaries, Live Text in photos, new ways to share in Messages, cross-app drag and drop, updates to Weather and Maps Techmeme · 3 months ago
Apple says iOS 15 users in select US states will be able to add their driver's license to Wallet this fall, and it's working with TSA to improve flight boarding Techmeme · 3 months ago
An Apple-commissioned study says the App Store ecosystem facilitated ~$643B in billings and sales globally in 2020, up 24% YoY Techmeme · 4 months ago
Twitter Blue, Twitter's anticipated $2.99 monthly subscription tier, is now listed as an option in the iOS App Store, despite the feature not being live in-app Techmeme · 4 months ago
Apple removes an app, discovered by a developer, that required at least a three-star review before people could use it Techmeme · 4 months ago
Some 12.9" iPad Pro owners note an undesirable blooming effect on its miniLED screen, most apparent when bright objects are portrayed on a dark background Techmeme · 4 months ago
Apple announces accessibility features, including background sounds to help maintain focus and calm, AssistiveTouch for Apple Watch, and iPad eye-tracking Techmeme · 4 months ago
Apple confirms that the Bluetooth AAC codec used by AirPods Pro and AirPods Max does not support Apple Music's new lossless streaming Techmeme · 4 months ago
Apple awards $45M from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund to Corning, bringing its total investment in the precision glass maker to $495M Techmeme · 4 months ago
Flurry analysis: just 4% of iPhone users in the US and 12% worldwide have so far actively chosen to opt into app tracking after the rollout of iOS 14.5 Techmeme · 5 months ago
Court docs show Apple offered Hulu and some other "whitelisted developers" special access to App Store APIs, like the cancel/refund API Techmeme · 5 months ago
Apple Watch Likely to Gain BP, Blood Glucose, and Blood Alcohol Monitoring Hacker News · 5 months ago
Epic vs. Apple trial begins with Epic's opening remarks attacking the App Store's "walled garden", arguing Apple's 30% cut of in-app purchases is monopolistic Techmeme · 5 months ago
Apple releases iOS 14.5.1, watchOS 7.4.1, and macOS Big Sur 11.3.1 with security fixes for flaws in WebKit that Apple says were being actively exploited Techmeme · 5 months ago
Kuo: Apple is planning to launch a foldable iPhone with an 8" QHD+ flexible OLED display in 2023; Kuo says Apple will ship 15M to 20M foldable iPhones in 2023 Techmeme · 5 months ago
Apple files written testimonies of its expert witnesses ahead of upcoming Epic trial, laying the foundation for claims on marketshare, App Store security, more Techmeme · 5 months ago
Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.3 with M1 optimizations, updated controller support, ability to change window size of iPhone and iPad apps on Macs, and more Techmeme · 5 months ago
Files from REvil, which is extorting Apple supplier Quanta, appear to confirm new MacBook Pros with MagSafe, USB-C, HDMI, SD card slot, and no Touch Bar Techmeme · 5 months ago
Tim Cook says Apple is now selling more M1 Macs than Intel-based models, despite them only being released in November Techmeme · 5 months ago
Apple tells developers that on April 26 all iPhone, iPad, and Watch apps submitted to the App Store must adhere to Apple's App Tracking Transparency rules Techmeme · 5 months ago
Apple announces a purple iPhone 12, arriving on April 30 with pre-orders starting on Friday Techmeme · 5 months ago
Apple updates iMac with M1, slimmer design with two small fans, seven colors, 1080p webcam, six speakers, beamforming three-mic array, and 24-inch 4.5K display Techmeme · 5 months ago