Some people report they can add the LTE watch to their grandfathered plan with the help of an AT&T representative. The watch can be set up as an independent wearable and linked to your account with NumberSync.
Andrew Orr
Since 2015 Andrew has been writing about Apple, privacy, security, and at one point even Android. You can find him most places online under the username @andrewornot.
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Apple Creates Education Initiative With Ohio State University
Digital Flagship University starts this 2017-2018 school year. The iOS design lab opens in 2018, and Swift programming will start in the spring.
iPhone Saved Woman's Life During Las Vegas Shooting
As the story goes, the unnamed woman fled the scene in a taxi, when she found her iPhone 7 Plus with a bullet hole in it.
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[Update] macOS High Sierra Has an APFS Password Vulnerability
This has already reported it to Apple, so we can expect a fix in the next update or so. Still, it’s weird that a vulnerability like this slipped through the cracks.
Review: PGP Encryption Comes to iOS With Canary Mail
There are features for advanced users who may already have a PGP key set up, and beginners who just want it handled automatically.
YouTube on iOS Adds Support for Sharing Videos to iMessage
If it still doesn’t appear in the iMessage app drawer, you may need to delete and reinstall the YouTube app.
Safeway Apple Pay is Rolling Out to Stores This Month
Safeway has over 900 grocery stores in the U.S., with the majority located along the West Coast in California, Oregon, and Washington.
Apple Could Improve Photos App With Regaind Acquisition
Apple acquired the company earlier this year, so we don’t know if iOS 11 already makes use of this technology, or if it will come in a future version of iOS and the photos app.
Apple Gets More Transparent with Privacy Information
Apple has updated its privacy page with new information and product images. First launched in 2015, Apple shares how the company manages the privacy of its customers.
Activating the iPhone FM Radio Might Not Be as Easy as Critics Say
At this time, the FCC is already on board, so instead you can send feedback to Apple. Clicking the Send Feedback button will load a pre-written message to Apple.
Top 5 Education AR Apps You Should Know About
Right now though, the majority of AR apps are games. But another category that can benefit from augmented reality is education.
Some Users Report macOS High Sierra Gives Old Macs Better Performance
The first version of High Sierra is designed for Macs with all-flash built-in storage. This excludes iMacs and Mac Minis that have Fusion Drives. But support for these drives is coming in a future update.
macOS High Sierra Performs a Weekly EFI Security Check
Most people probably won’t see this dialog box though. It will only appear if your Mac thinks something fishy is going on.
Siri Web Search Will Switch to Google From Bing
Now the Siri web search results will be the same, whether you search from Safari, Siri, or Search in iOS. The new changes will start rolling out at 9AM PT/12PM ET.
The Royal iPod Has Been Spotted For The First Time
The iPod in the photo is most likely the one that the Obamas gave the Queen, and not the one she bought in 2005. So what kind of music would be on the iPod?
3D Touch Multitasking Coming Back in Future iOS 11 Update
Adam Zahn, a reader of MacRumors, sent an email to Craig Federighi asking about 3D Touch multitasking. This was a feature that Apple added in iOS 10. It lets iPhone users quickly open the app switcher on iOS by 3D Touching the left edge of the screen. Before this, you had to double-press the home button in order to switch between apps. Adding a 3D touch feature put less strain on the home button, even though the iPhone 7/7+ removed movable button parts. It was still a nice option to have, and I’m glad Apple is bringing it back. Adam’s email said: Could we at least make the 3D Touch app switch gesture an option in iOS 11 so that I could retain the ability to switch apps that way instead of having to double tap the home button? Craig’s response was: Hi Adam, We regretfully had to temporarily drop support for this gesture due to a technical constraint. We will be bringing it back in an upcoming iOS 11.x update.
Dolby Atmos Coming to Apple TV in Future Update
The price for the new model (5th generation) starts at US$179 for 32GB. You can also opt for the 64GB model at US$199.
Apple Makes it Harder for Government Apps to Proliferate
Governments don’t move as fast as corporations do. Apple should have an open dialogue with these cities to find a workaround.
LTE Apple Watch Has Problems, And We're Just Finding Out
Other things to keep in mind: the LTE Apple Watch won’t work with prepaid phone plans, and streaming Apple Music on the watch won’t be available until next month.
Apple Security Updates Fixed These Bugs in iOS 11
The details on the Common Vulnerabilites and Exposures (CVE) website aren’t available yet. This is because Apple imposed a moratorium on publishing until the bugs were patched. We’ll know more about them in the days ahead.
10 AR Apps and Games You Can Download on iOS 11
Of course, this is just the early days. We probably won’t be seeing the really game-changing AR apps for another year or so. Don’t be disappointed with the offerings right now.
CCleaner Malware Found In Version 5.3 of Software
If you have used the infected software, delete the software immediately and run an antivirus scan. To be completely safe you can also do a restore of your computer.
macOS: How to Archive iMessages with Automator
The method that I created will export your messages in the iChat file format. You can double-click the file to have it open in Messages.
Siri Therapy: Coming to an iPhone Near You
If you’re an experienced programmer with experience in psychology, this job is for you. You can submit a resume directly to the page, or send an email.
