More references to a new HomePod with a screen found in tvOS 17.4 beta

We’ve been hearing rumors about Apple’s future plans for the HomePod, and 9to5Mac reported last year that the company has been internally running tvOS on a modified iPad mini to see how a new HomePod with a built-in display would work. With tvOS 17.4 beta, we found evidence of an unreleased device that could be…

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Here’s how Apple will check if your iPhone or iPad is eligible for sideloading

It’s official: Apple today released iOS 17.4 beta, which enables sideloading for users in the European Union due to the new Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation. Unsurprisingly, the changes Apple made to comply with the EU won’t be available to the rest of the world, but here’s how exactly Apple will check if your…

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Apple Pencil 3 will be the first to offer Find My feature, iPadOS 17.4 suggests

We’ve just reported on how iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 beta, which was released to developers today, hints at a new iPad Pro with landscape Face ID camera. However, it seems that the update has much more to reveal, as 9to5Mac has also found references to a new Apple Pencil 3 compatible with the Find…

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iOS 17.4 beta hints at new iPad with landscape Face ID camera

Apple on Thursday released iOS 17.4 beta, which introduces app sideloading and many other changes related to EU antitrust legislation. However, 9to5Mac was able to find references to an unreleased iPad model that features a landscape Face ID camera. more…

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Apple had an update ready months ago to switch off the Apple Watch pulse oximeter

After having sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 banned in the US due to a patent dispute, Apple was able to put these models back in stores by switching off the blood oxygen feature. It was still somewhat unclear how exactly Apple was doing this, but 9to5Mac learned not only the…

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watchOS 8.7.1 update fixes reboot bug affecting Apple Watch Series 3 models

Apple on Wednesday released iOS 15.6.1 and macOS Monterey 12.5.1 to all users. The updates bring no new features or major changes. Instead, they come with important security improvements. The company also released watchOS 8.7.1, but this update fixes a specific bug affecting Apple Watch Series 3 models. more…

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First watchOS 8.7 and tvOS 15.6 betas join HomePod pre-release software

With just a few weeks to go until WWDC 2022, Apple has just released iOS 15.6 beta 1 to developers. In addition, the company has also made available the first betas of tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7, and HomePod Software 15.6. more…

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tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, and HomePod Software 15.5 now available to the public

Following the release of iOS 15.5 and macOS Monterey 12.4 to all users, Apple on Monday also made tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, and HomePod Software 15.5 available to the public. The updates bring overall improvements with no major changes. more…

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watchOS 8.6 beta 4 now available to developers and public testers

Update: A day after making watchOS 8.6 beta 4 available to developers, Apple is now making it available to public beta testers as well. A week after releasing watchOS 8.6 beta 3 to developers, Apple is now seeding the fourth test version of the upcoming operating system for the Apple Watch. Here’s everything new coming…

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Apple releases watchOS 8.6 beta 3 to developers and public testers

Update: A day after releasing watchOS 8.6 beta 3 to developers, it’s now available to public beta testers as well . A week after releasing watchOS 8.6 beta 2 to developers, Apple is now seeding the third test version of the upcoming operating system for the Apple Watch. Here’s everything new coming with watchOS 8.6…

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