Apple’s first developer beta for iOS 11.3 is out with new Animoji, improved ARKit and HomeKit, Business Chat, and more. A public beta is coming soon.
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Buying a HomePod? Here are the Compatible iPhone and iPad Models
Apple’s HomePod isn’t a completely stand alone smart speaker, so you need to have a compatible iPhone or iPad. Here are the compatible models, along with the required version of iOS.
iOS 11.3 Announced with Battery Management, New Emoji, Health Records, More
iOS 11.3 for the iPhone and iPad is coming this spring and it’ll included the promised power management for worn out batteries feature, along with new Animoji characters, Health Records management, and more.
Apple Adds Support for HomePod to iOS 11.2.5, Fixes 13 Security Holes
The release, “includes support for HomePod and introduces the ability for Siri to read the news (US, UK and Australia only).”
chaiOS Bug Fix Coming Next Week
Apple is already working on a fix for the chaiOS bug that crashes Messages when you receive a specific URL in a chat.
chaiOS Bug, J.J Abrams New Sci-fi Series - TMO Daily Observations 2018-01-17
Kelly Guimont and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to discuss the chaiOS bug for the Mac and iPhone, plus they weigh in on Apple’s bid for the new J.J. Abrams sci-fi series.
PSA: chaiOS Web Link Crashes Messages on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
There’s a URL circulating that can crash Messages on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and it can even cause the iOS springboard to unexpectedly crash and relaunch.
CES 2018 Apple's Shrinking Presence, Cool Product Finds - TMO Daily Observations 2018-01-12
John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet for their last day at CES 2018 in Las Vegas to talk about Apple’s diminishing presence at the event, plus they share some more cool products they found.
TMO Background Mode Special Edition #3 With Former Apple Executive Michael Gartenberg
Michael Gartenberg spent three years as Apple’s Senior Director of Product Marketing, reporting directly to Senior VP Phil Schiller. In this very special edition, Michael and I chat about what we think Apple will ship in 2018. We go from certain, HomePod, to very speculative, a new Mac mini, and everything in between. iPhone 11? iPhone 9? Coffee Lake MacBook Pros? At the end of the show we also offer up some fantasies about what we’d personally like Apple to do.
PSA: Panic Suspending Sales of Transmit iOS
The company cited low sales and overlap with Apple’s new Files app for iOS 11 as reason.
Screen Latency Through the Ages: Computers Have Gotten Slower Since the Apple IIe
Thanks to some painstaking tests by engineer and super nerd* Dan Luu, we now know of one area where computers have gotten slower: “the latency between a keypress and the display of a character in a terminal.”
Favorite iOS 11 ARKit Apps for 2017
Here are a few of our favorite augmented reality apps for iOS 11 and ARKit on the iPhone and iPad.
Favorite ARKit Apps for 2017 - TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-27
Kelly Guimont and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to share some of their favorite iOS 11 ARKit-based apps for the iPhone and iPad.
The Mac Observer's Top iPad Apps for 2017
Here’s our short list of stand-out iPad apps from 2017.
iPhone Battery Tech, Top iPad Apps for 2017 - TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-26
Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to look at iPhone battery life from an technical stand point, plus they share some of their top iPad apps for 2017.
Here's How to Create an Apple ID For Your New Apple Device
You’ll use this ID on any Apple device you have, whether it’s an iPhone or a MacBook.
Favorite iPhone and iPad Apps Roundup - TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-22
Adam Christianson from the Maccast and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to share some of the must-have apps tucked away on their iPhones and iPads.
iPad For Dummies Released, by Bob LeVitus, Ed Baig, and Bryan Chaffin
The 10th edition of iPad For Dummies was updated for Apple’s newest iPad Pro models and iOS 11, and there are a lot of changes for iPad in iOS 11.
iPad Set Up Guide: How to Get Started With Your New Device
Setting up an iPad is an easy process, and you’ll be using it in no time.
Apple Rolls Out iOS 11.2.5 Public Beta 2
Apple released iOS 11.2.5 public beta 2 on Wednesday, just a day after the developer beta.
Project Marzipan, Apple's Change Resistance Problem - TMO Daily Observations 2017-12-20
John Martellaro and Kelly Guimont join Jeff Gamet to dive into Apple’s Project Marzipan plans for unified macOS and iOS app code, plus they look at the change resistance issues Apple is facing.
Apple Has Plans for Unified Mac, iPhone, and iPad Apps
Apple reportedly has plans to make it easier for developers to create unified apps for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Pokémon GO Just Got More Realistic Thanks to ARKit
Your hunt for Pokémon just got more realistic thanks to ARKit support in Pokémon GO for the iPhone and iPad.
Apple Releases iOS 11.2.5 Developer Beta 2
Apple released iOS 11.2.5 developer beta 2 on Tuesday for the iPhone and iPad. It looks like this update focuses on bug fixes and not new features.