Starting on November 3, 2019, certain older iPhones and iPads from 2012 to later will get an update to keep iOS GPS corrected.
Product News
SONOS and IKEA Blend Sound with Furniture for SYMFONISK Table Lamp and Bookshelf Speakers, Starting Under $100
Keep on the lookout for these IKEA-designed Sonos speakers, coming August 1, 2019. If you’ve got Sonos in your home already, this is a great way to add more. If you haven’t yet opened your doors to Sonos, here’s a very affordable way to do exactly that, while adding some style in the process!
Apple Music Names DJ Khaled First Artist in Residence
DJ Khaled announced on Instagram that he has been named Apple Music’s first artist in residence.
Apple Releases Mac Security Update 2019-004 for Sierra and High Sierra [Update]
Both updates contain security patches also found in macOS Mojave 10.14.6.
Apple Releases macOS Mojave 10.14.6 with Apple News+ Features, Combo Download Available
While the release includes several bug-fixes, it also adds a couple of new features for Apple News+.
watchOS 5.3 is Now Available
watchOS 5.3 is now available, along with other software updates like iOS 12.4. watchOS 5.3 brings a fix for the Apple Watch Walkie Talkie.
iOS 12.4 is Out But Apple Card Isn't...Yet
Today Apple released iOS 12.4 with improvements to Apple News+, wireless data migration, and more. However, it appears that Apple Card hasn’t officially been released.
Apple Card Release Date is Around the Corner
The Apple Card release date is around the corner, with the latest and possibly final iOS 12.4 beta appearing recently.
In Honor of Apollo 11, Orbitrack is Free on July 20th
Highly rated, Orbitrack, from Southern Stars, lets you explore the universe of spacecraft in orbit around our home planet and is available in the Apple App Store now for US$4.99 (free on 7/20) and for Android in the second half of 2019.
Hong Kong Apple Pay Coming Later This Year
Octopus confirms that Hong Kong Apple Pay is coming later this year to iPhone and Apple Watch.
Apple Disables Walkie Talkie due to Bug
Apple has disabled the Walkie Talkie app on Apple Watch because of a vulnerability that could let someone secretly eavesdrop on your iPhone.
Japanese HomePod Launching This Summer
A Japanese HomePod will launch this summer for ¥32,800 (US$302.48). We don’t have a launch date but the order page is live.
Apple Music Student Trial Doubled to Six Months
The Apple Music student trial has been doubled to six months, giving students even more value as they decide whether to join or not.
Apple Turns Off Back to My Mac for Everyone
In 2018 Apple announced it would turn off Back to My Mac on July 1, 2019 for all versions of macOS. That day has arrived.
100,000 Live Radio Stations Coming to iPhone, HomePod
Apple announced at WWDC19 that over 100,000 live radio stations would be coming as part of iOS 13. Some people report it working already.
Apple Music Reaches 60 Million Subscribers Worldwide
Eddy Cue said today that Apple Music has 60 million subscribers worldwide. Beats 1 also has “tens of millions of listeners.”
iWork 5.1 for iOS Brings an Text Styles, Face Detection, More
Apple released iWork 5.1 versions for Numbers, Keynote, and Pages for iOS. It includes text styles, face detection, an enhanced 128-bit calculation engine, and more.
iOS 13, iPadOS, macOS Catalina Public Beta Ready for Testers
Although originally slated for July, Apple decided to release the macOS Catalina public beta today, as well as iOS 13 and iPadOS.
Apple Updates AirPort Base Station Firmware to 7.8.1
Previously, Apple updated the firmware for the AirPort Extreme. Now, the older, 802.11n, AirPort Base Station and its siblings have also been updated.
Firmware update 7.8.1 improves the security of your base station and is recommended for all Apple 802.11n Wi-Fi base stations including AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule.
Apple Announces Voluntary 15-inch MacBook Pro Recall
Apple announced a voluntary 15-inch MacBook Pro recall due to overheating batteries that pose a safety risk.
watchOS 6 Lets You Delete Built-In Watch Apps
Similar to how Apple let people remove built-in iOS apps with iOS 10, Apple will let people delete built-in watch apps with watchOS 6.
Beddit Beta Lets You Test New Features and Give Feedback
The Beddit beta program, from the sleep tracking company that Apple acquired, will let you test new features and offer feedback.
macOS Mojave 10.14.5 Fixes Boot Camp Fusion Drive Bug
Apple released macOS Mojave 10.14.5 to fix a Boot Camp Fusion Drive bug. This update is for the iMac and Mac mini.
Logic Pro 10.4.5 Update Supports the 2019 Mac Pro
Logic Pro 10.4.5 comes with performance improvements and optimizations to let it take full advantage of the 2019 Mac Pro.