News regarding Apple hardware, software, major product and releases, system software updates, and other newsworthy topics from the Apple ecosystem including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, AirPods, and more.
Update: A third release candidate of MacOS Ventura 13.4 has been made available for Mac beta testers. A second Release Candidate build of iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, and MacOS Ventura 13.4 has been released by Apple to users participating in the public beta and developer beta programs for Apple system software. Apple had previously stated … Read More
Apple has issued the release candidate builds of iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, and MacOS Ventura 13.4. The RC builds are available to download now for developer beta and public beta users. The final versions of iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, and MacOS Ventura 13.4 will be released to the general public next week, according to Apple. … Read More
The fourth beta versions of iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, and MacOS Ventura 13.4 are now available to users participating in the beta system software programs. No significant features or changes are expected in MacOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 16.5, or iPadOS 16.5, and instead it’s likely the updates will focus on security enhancements, bug fixes, and … Read More
Apple has released the first rapid security response updates for MacOS Ventura 13.3.1, iOS 16.4.1, and iPadOS 16.4.1. The security updates are said to include important security fixes and are therefore recommended for all eligible users to download and install onto their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. The purpose of Rapid Security Response updates are to … Read More
Amazon has some stellar deals right now for select Apple hardware. Leading the way is the M1 iMac 24″, which Amazon is discounting up to $500 representing a 33% discount from the price offered by Apple. You’ll also find great deals on AirPods, Apple Watch Series 8, M2 MacBook Air, and the iPad 9th generation. … Read More
Apple has released new beta versions of system software to users enrolled in the beta testing programs. iOS 16.5 beta 3, iPadOS 16.5 beta 3, and MacOS Ventura 13.4 beta 3 are available now to users who are beta test participants. No major features are expected in iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, or MacOS Ventura 13.4, … Read More
The second beta versions of iOS 16.5 for iPhone, iPadOS 16.5 for iPad, and macOS Ventura 13.4 for Mac are available to users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. Presumably iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, or MacOS Ventura 13.4 will focus on bug fixes and security enhancements, as no major new features … Read More
The Steve Jobs Archive released a free ebook today called “Make Something Wonderful”, which is composed of various notes, speeches, interviews, and correspondence with Steve Jobs. The Steve Jobs Archive describes the 194 page ebook as follows: “A curated collection of Steve’s speeches, interviews and correspondence, Make Something Wonderful offers an unparalleled window into how … Read More
Apple has issued security updates for prior MacOS releases, versioned as macOS Monterey 12.6.5 and macOS Big Sur 11.7.6. These updates, along with Safari 16.4.1, include the same security patches available in macOS Ventura 13.3.1. Unlike the Ventura version, there is no Emoji update, however. Separately, Apple has also released small security updates for older … Read More
iOS 15.7.5 for iPhone and iPadOS 15.7.5 for iPad have been released for older iPhone and iPad models. The updates include important security updates, and are therefore recommended for eligible users to install on their devices. These updates are separate from iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1 updates that were recently released for the iPhone and … Read More
If you’re a Mac user who found that MacOS Ventura 13.3 broke the functionality of Continuity features including Universal Control, Sidecar, Universal Clipboard, HandOff, and other Continuity capabilities, you should update to MacOS Ventura 13.3.1 (or later) as soon as possible to fix those problems. MacOS Ventura 13.3.1 resolves issues with Continuity features, despite this … Read More
Apple has released iOS 16.4.1 for iPhone and iPadOS 16.4.1 for iPad. The updates include important bug fixes and security updates for those devices. Specifically, the important bugs fixed in iOS/iPadOS 16.4.1 include fixing an issue where the pushing hands emoji did not show variations in skin tone. Additionally, an issue where Siri did not … Read More
Apple has released a small software update for MacOS Ventura 13.3.1 that Apple says provides important bug fixes and security updates. At the top of the “important bug fixes” in MacOS Ventura 13.3.1 is a resolution to an issue where skin tone variations did not display in the new pushing hands Emoji. Secondarily, and perhaps … Read More
Are you in the market for some AirPods, an Apple Watch, M1 iPad Air, M1 MacBook Air, M2 MacBook Air, or M2 Mac Mini? They’re all available right now from Amazon with some pretty big discounts, so why not save a bit of cash and get yourself some new Apple hardware from Amazon. AirPods 2nd … Read More
All iPhone and iPad users should be aware that installing the iOS 16.4 update for iPhone or iPadOS 16.4 update for iPad will enable the system settings for automatically installing and downloading future iOS/iPadOS software updates to that device. A splash screen noting this change appears right after the update has installed on a device … Read More
Apple has announced that its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) will take place on June 5, and run through June 9. WWDC 2023 will primarily be an online event, but also have an in-person component held on the Apple campus for developers who wish to attend that. The keynote presentations for WWDC are where Apple … Read More
Apple has issued the first beta versions of iOS 16.5 for iPhone, iPadOS 16.5 for iPad, and macOS Ventura 13.4 for Mac. The betas arrive just a day after MacOS Ventura 13.3 update, iOS 16.4 update, and iPadOS 16.4 update arrived for the Mac, iPhone, and iPad, respectively. It’s not clear what the focus of … Read More
Apple has released macOS Monterey 12.6.4 and macOS Big Sur 11.7.5 for Mac users who are continuing to run the two prior generation Macintosh system software versions. The updates are available separately from the macOS Ventura 13.3. Additionally, Safari 16.4 is available as a software update for Monterey and Big Sur users.
