Here’s a new twist on this fall’s iPhone lineup: The iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus will reportedly have a glass back, too, just like the rumored iPhone 8.
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iOS 11 Tries to Balance Privacy and Fraud-Prevention, Could Affect Used iPhones
A feature in iOS 11 called DeviceCheck lets developers fingerprint your iPhone persistently, even if you factory reset it.
AppleCare+ for Mac: Accidental Damage Protection for a Price
You no longer need to lie to the Genius Bar!
Apple Giveth, Amazon Taketh Away: Say Goodbye to Unlimited Amazon Drive Storage
Amazon’s change of heart on unlimited data closely mirrors that of Microsoft, which also ditched unlimited storage for OneDrive just one year after initially offering it as a perk for Office 365 subscribers.
DirecTV Now Dropping Support for Safari, Going Chrome Only Starting July 1st
The switch away from Safari for DirecTV Now comes just as Apple is touting significant performance increases for the browser as part of the upcoming macOS High Sierra update.
The New 2017 iMac: Notes & Tidbits on RAM
We broke down Apple’s perplexing iMac RAM upgrade situation, with added thoughts on the upcoming iMac Pro’s ECC memory.
Apple Shakes Up Smarthome Market by Opening HomeKit
Apple has quietly made a change that could unlock the doors to HomeKit and help it become the standard for controlling HomeKit devices you built.
Apple Design Awards 2017 Winners Include Bear and AirMail
These are 12 apps and games that are the crème de la crème of the App Store when it comes to design.
Here are the Macs that can Run macOS High Sierra
Read on to see if your Mac makes the cut for macOS High Sierra.
Every Apple Software Announcement at WWDC 2017
There were at least 11 software-related announcements during Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC).
Every Apple Hardware Announcement at WWDC 2017
It’s a lot to wrap our heads around, so we put together this list of all of Apple’s hardware announcements, with links to more info.
Video Walk-Through of iOS 11 Developer Beta 1 on the iPhone
From what we’ve seen so far, you’re sure to love the new version of Apple’s mobile operating system.
Apple Intros Leather Apple Pencil Case
It may not have been a big enough announcement to make the Worldwide Developer Conference keynote, but the new Apple Pencil Case is still pretty cool.
Here are the iPhones and iPads that Won't Run iOS 11
Not all of Apple’s iPhone and iPad lineup are going to make the transition into iOS 11.
Apple Kills 1TB iCloud Storage Option, Lowers 2TB Price
Apple streamlined iCloud storage options during its Worldwide Developer Conference by removing the 1 TB option and lowering the price for 2 TB.
Mac App Store will require 64-bit macOS Apps Starting in 2018
At WWDC Monday, Apple announced that this year’s macOS High Sierra will be the last macOS release to support 32-bit apps “without compromises.”
Hands on with iOS 11: My First 30 Minutes
A revamped Control Center, a new app, and new Settings are just the tip of the iceberg.
Apple Finally Releases Full Wireless Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
It’s a full sized Apple keyboard with a numeric keypad that lasts a full month on a single battery charge.
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Apple Announces New iPad Pro Models, Including 10.5-Inch Model [Update]
SAN JOSE – Apple’s new iPad Pro models have a new Pro Motion retina display and are powered by a 6-core A10X Fusion processor with a 12-core GPU.
Michelle Obama’s Fireside Chat with Apple
The conversation will be about empowering people from all walks of life to make the world a better place.
Apple Will Reinvent Home Music with HomePod
It looks and sounds terrific, and should fill a marked void in Apple’s product offerings.
Apple Uses iOS 11 to Make iPad more Mac-like
Apple gave iOS 11 for the iPad some special love during the 2017 Worldwide Developer Conference keynote on Monday that makes the tablet more like a Mac with drag-and-drop support, a Dock, and touch-based app switcher.
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iOS 11 Will Have Files App for Viewing and Using Files [Update]
Users will be able to drag and drop files between apps, and it will support iCloud Drive as well as third party cloud storage services. [Updated with additional information about other devices.]