Consequences of dropping support of iOS version Hey guys, it's going to be the first new major iOS version release since I published my app. So if in the next iOS has APIs that I want to use and don't want to differentiate in my app with "#if available", I have to set the minimum deployment to iOS18. As far as I […]
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How to Use Apple Managed Device Attestation to secure networks Managed Device Attestation enables enterprises to verify Apple devices for security, protecting the corporate network. Here's how to use it.Apple Device Attestation.In our interconnected world, the issue of device identity plays a critical role in online security. Traditional security models use perimeter defenses plus a firewall to attempt to verify devices - and block malicious ones. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Former Apple researchers launch startup focused on protecting iOS devices Two former Apple employees who worked for the company as cybersecurity researchers are now launching their own startup. Called DoubleYou, the startup is focused on helping creators of cybersecurity products protect iOS devices and Macs.
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Verizon reveals another price increase, this time for Apple Watch plans Verizon has another price increase on the way. In an email to customers on Thursday, the company revealed a $5 per month price increase affecting plans tied to Apple Watch and other connected smartwatches.
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Arizona TSMC facility continues to fight cultural battles, rising costs & logistical hurdles Apple chip partner TSMC faces significant barriers that impede the Arizona chip fabrication facility's progress, and the culture clash between American and Taiwanese employees doesn't seem to be getting batter.TSMC's Arizona facility grapples with rising costs & logistical hurdlesAs the world's leading semiconductor manufacturer, TSMC's decision to expand into the US was met with widespread approval. Its strategic move is intended to secure supply chains and bring critical manufacturing capabilities closer to key markets.However, the project is now navigating through rising costs and unforeseen logistical issues that could impact timelines and budgets, according to Rest of World. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Fitness and wellness app Gentler Streak updated with support for more languages Gentler Streak, the popular fitness and wellness app for Apple platforms, has just received an update that will make the app easier to use for more people around the world. That’s because the latest version of Gentler Streak has introduced support for Asian languages.
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Apple's 2025 M4 Mac Pro: What to Expect Apple last updated the Mac Pro in June 2023, adding an M2 Ultra chip and officially completing the transition away from Intel chips. The Mac Pro uses the same M2 Ultra chip that's in the Mac Studio, leading to criticism about its lack of power.
Apple has now gone back to the drawing board and is working on an updated version of the Mac Pro that's set to come out next year. This guide highlights everything we know about Apple's Mac Pro progress.
M4 Chip
The next Mac Pro will have a chip that's in the M4 family, as Apple is working to update its entire Mac lineup to the M4 series across 2024 and 2025.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes that Apple wants to establish a more regular Apple silicon chip upgrade cycle that would perhaps see Mac chips refreshed on an annual basis much like chips designed for the iPhone.
Gurman says that the Mac Pro will be equipped with the highest-end version of the M4 chip, which is codenamed "Hidra." Hidra is likely equivalent to an "Ultra" chip based on the way that Apple has differentiated its chips in the past. The Mac Pro is aimed at professional videographers, photographers, designers, and others who need significant processing power, and some pro users are said to have been unhappy with the M2 Ultra Mac Pro.
As a result, Apple is looking to make the M4 Mac Pro more powerful.
All of the M4 chips will be designed with a focus on artificial intelligence, with Apple aiming to highlight the AI processing capabilities of the chips and how they'll integrate into macOS. Apple is adding AI features that will run solely on device to the next operating system updates, so the M4 chips will need to have a lot of compute power.
Rumors suggest that the M4 chips will feature an upgraded Neural Engine with more cores to handle AI tasks.
Unified Memory
The Mac Pro could support up to 500GB Unified Memory, way up from the current 192GB maximum.
Will there be an M3 Mac Pro?
It doesn't sound like Apple is going to bother with an M3 Ultra chip for the Mac Pro, with the company instead focusing effort on the M4 update.
Design Updates
The Mac Pro saw a major design update in 2019, with Apple doing away with the cylindrical "trash can" look in favor of a more reserved aluminum computer tower. There were no design changes to the 2022 model when it was refreshed, and so far we've heard nothing about design changes to the upcoming M4 variant.
Launch is still more than a year away though, so it's possible Apple will make some design updates, at least internally to support M4 chip changes.
Launch Date
The Mac Pro is expected to be the last of Apple's Macs to get the M4 chip, and rumors suggest that it will come out in late 2025.Related Roundup: Mac ProBuyer's Guide: Mac Pro (Neutral)Related Forum: Mac ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
iPhone 18 will probably get TSMC's newly announced next-generation 1.8nm chip process TSMC has announced a breakthrough chip fabrication technology, with reduced node size, increased performance and better power management — all of which should ultimately lead to faster iPhones and Macs.TSMC has just announced an all-new chip production process called "A16"The new 1.6nm node process, dubbed A16, was announced at the company's annual North America Technology Symposium.With every new production process, TSMC reduces the node size allowing for more transistors on a processor. This ultimately allows for improved performance and reduced power consumption on newer chips. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
iPhone 18 will probably get TSMC's newly announced next-generation 1.8nm chip process TSMC has announced a breakthrough chip fabrication technology, with reduced node size, increased performance and better power management — all of which should ultimately lead to faster iPhones and Macs.TSMC has just announced an all-new chip production process called "A16"The new 1.6nm node process, dubbed A16, was announced at the company's annual North America Technology Symposium.With every new production process, TSMC reduces the node size allowing for more transistors on a processor. This ultimately allows for improved performance and reduced power consumption on newer chips. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
iPhone 18 will probably get TSMC's newly announced next-generation 1.8nm chip process TSMC has announced a breakthrough chip fabrication technology, with reduced node size, increased performance and better power management — all of which should ultimately lead to faster iPhones and Macs.TSMC has just announced an all-new chip production process called "A16"The new 1.6nm node process, dubbed A16, was announced at the company's annual North America Technology Symposium.With every new production process, TSMC reduces the node size allowing for more transistors on a processor. This ultimately allows for improved performance and reduced power consumption on newer chips. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
iPhone 18 will probably get TSMC's newly announced next-generation 1.8nm chip process TSMC has announced a breakthrough chip fabrication technology, with reduced node size, increased performance and better power management — all of which should ultimately lead to faster iPhones and Macs.TSMC has just announced an all-new chip production process called "A16"The new 1.6nm node process, dubbed A16, was announced at the company's annual North America Technology Symposium.With every new production process, TSMC reduces the node size allowing for more transistors on a processor. This ultimately allows for improved performance and reduced power consumption on newer chips. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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UPDATE: Google cloud Monitoring experiencing intermittent issues with metric availability Incident began at 2024-04-25 14:19 (all times are US/Pacific).Summary: Google cloud Monitoring experiencing intermittent issues with metric availability
Description: We are experiencing an issue with Cloud Monitoring beginning at Thursday, 2024-04-25 12:30 US/Pacific.
Our engineering team continues to investigate the issue.
We will provide an update by Thursday, 2024-04-25 15:00 US/Pacific with current details.
We apologize to all who are affected by the disruption.
Diagnosis: Multiple cloud services experiencing intermittent issues with metric availability
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Yes, the Gucci app for Apple Vision Pro is amazing When Gucci published the “enhanced edition” of “Who is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story” exclusively on the Apple Vision Pro spatial computer…
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Apple releases eight small AI language models aimed at on-device use OpenELM mirrors efforts by Microsoft to make useful small AI language models that run locally.
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Meta says it will take years to make money from generative AI – but what about Apple? Pretty much every tech company has been investing in generative AI for the past two years, and Apple is rumored to finally bring new AI-based tools to iPhone users soon with iOS 18. However, the costs of operating such tools are quite high, and Meta has just confirmed that it will take years for the company to make money from AI.
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Review: Satechi launches two new 15W Qi2 charging stands with folding designs Satechi, today, is launching its first-ever Qi2 chargers for iPhone 15. I’ve been using them over the past few days and am already in love with the premium folding designs, 15W charging speeds, and the option to add in Apple Watch fast-charging for less than the competition.
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iOS 17+ SMS API I am building an iMessage extension app that I do not intend to submit to the App Store. This app aims to send a scheduled SMS message given a date and time. Does the iOS environment offer a way to send SMS messages from a background thread? I have done research, however, most of the information I have come across is now many years old. I have attempted to use the activeConversation instance member variable of the MSMessagesAppViewController class to send an SMS message, however, this has issues when executing on a background thread. In my own research I have seen two additional methods of sending SMS messages, namely, ChatKit & CTMessageCenter. I have attempted the CTMessageCenter approach but to no avail. I do not know how to link the private headers from CTMessageCenter so instead I use NSInvocation to interact with CTMessageCenter. I will provide an Objective-C code snippet.
void sendSMS(NSObject* receiver, NSString* message, NSString* phoneNumber) {
SEL selector = @selector(sendSMSWithText:serviceCenter:toAddress:);
NSMethodSignature* signature = [receiver methodSignatureForSelector:selector];
NSInvocation* invocation = [NSInvocation invocationWithMethodSignature:signature];
[invocation setTarget:receiver];
[invocation setSelector:selector];
[invocation setArgument:&message atIndex:2];
[invocation setArgument:&(NSObject*) { nil } atIndex:3];
[invocation setArgument:&phoneNumber atIndex:4];
printf("Before.n");
[invocation invoke];
printf("After.n");
}
I call the code from Swift like this:
let receiver = (NSClassFromString("CTMessageCenter")! as AnyObject)
.perform(NSSelectorFromString("sharedMessageCenter"))
.takeUnretainedValue() as! NSObject
sendSMS(receiver, "Your program worked!", "+10000000000")
Here is the output that I am met with in the console.
I have not tried the ChatKit approach, however, the iPhone Dev Wiki leads me to think that this is not an option for me since some of the API may only be used from the MobileSMS (iMessage) process. That information may be found here.
Does anyone know if I am doing something wrong or if there is another way to send SMS messages? Otherwise, are there any open source projects that illustrate similar functionality that I may take a look at? Thank you for any and all help.
Upgrade your Mac setup with these products: My favorites If you’re looking to take your desk setup to the next level, this is the guide for you. Head below for some of my favorite products that can improve your working setup, ranging from accessories to decorations and more. All the things on this list are things I’ve personally used and can vouch for.
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Review: Satechi Launches New Qi2 Charging Stands Satechi today announced the availability of its two new Qi2 charging stands, the 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand and the 2-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand. Qi2 is the latest version of the Qi standard, and it is comparable to MagSafe.
Qi2 uses magnets to ensure that smartphones are aligned properly with charging coils, and it is able to charge compatible iPhones at up to 15W. The faster Qi2 charging speeds are available on the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, and all iPhone 15 models. Future iPhones, such as the upcoming iPhone 16 lineup, will also work with Qi2.
While Qi2 is basically the same as MagSafe, it has the benefit of not being controlled by Apple, so Qi2 accessories can be a bit cheaper than MagSafe technology that manufacturers have to license from Apple.
Both of the Satechi Wireless Charging Stands have the same design, featuring a square wireless charging pedestal for the AirPods, an arm attached by a hinge, and a round magnetic wireless charger for the iPhone. The 3-in-1 model adds a fold-out Apple Watch charger to the back of the arm.
These chargers collapse down flat, which makes them convenient to tuck into a bag or backpack, but the aluminum they're made from is on the heavy side. The option to fold them down is a plus, but because of the weight, they may not be a better option than something like Mophie's 3-in-1 travel charger.
The folding design is, however, a major improvement over most chargers, so if you want something that works well both on a desktop and when traveling, Satechi's Qi2 options are worth looking at. Compared to a flat charger, being able to unfold the arm and have an upright charger is useful because it enables features like StandBy on the iPhone and Night Stand mode on the Apple Watch.
The base of each charger has a soft-touch vegan leather material and a little divot where the AirPods are meant to go. The iPhone charging puck also has a soft-touch silicone to ensure that it doesn't scratch the iPhone, and the Apple Watch charger is made from a standard white plastic.
With the aluminum build, the chargers look like quality products, and they'll match well with most desk setups. It is worth noting that Satechi is only selling these in space gray, so if you prefer silver aluminum or shades of white, that's not an option.
The best part about Satechi's Charging Stands is the Qi2 charging puck. It's attached to the arm of the device using a hinge, so the charger can be set to several different angles. It can be positioned straight up so it's essentially a flat charging surface, or tilted down all the way to take up minimal space. In between, there are angles ideal for watching videos or FaceTiming. As with most upright magnetic chargers, the Charging Stands can be used with the iPhone positioned in landscape or portrait orientation. Satechi says that the hinges on the stand won't weaken over time, and they do seem firm while still being easy to manipulate.
In testing, Satechi's Qi2 Charging Stands worked like MagSafe charging stands. The iPhone is able to attach magnetically, and charging speeds were about the same as MagSafe. The iPhone did get a little warm a few times, but that also happens with MagSafe chargers. Over a 30-minute period, an iPhone 15 Pro Max was able to charge from 22 percent to 52 percent, for a 30 percent total charge.
The AirPods charging spot charges the AirPods at 5W, and the 3-in-1 version's Apple Watch charger is a fast charger so it can charge the Apple Watch Series 7 and later and the Ultra models at the quickest speed. There is a small light at the front of the charger when it is in use, but it is not overly bright.
For powering the Charging Stands, there's a USB-C port at the back, which is nice because the cable can be swapped out if it becomes damaged or if you need a cable of a different length. The more expensive 3-in-1 charger includes a 45W power adapter and interchangeable plugs for international travel, and both models come with a plain black USB-C cable.
One of the benefits of Qi2 is lower prices, but Satechi's Wireless Charging Stands are still expensive. The 3-in-1 model is priced at $130, likely because Satechi is still licensing Apple Watch charging technology from Apple, while the 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand is $80. For the build quality and the versatility afforded by the hinged design, the pricing does not seem unfair, and Satechi's 3-in-1 is $20 cheaper than MagSafe-based 3-in-1 charging options sold by Apple.
The 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand is priced at $130, while the 2-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand is priced at $80. Both products can be purchased from the Satechi website as of today.
Note: Satechi provided MacRumors with the 3-in-1 and 2-in-1 Qi2 Wireless Charging Stands for the purpose of this review. No other compensation was received.Tag: SatechiThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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The Worst of WWDC – Apple's biggest missteps on the way to success WWDC is Apple's annual backdrop for its most important software and hardware announcements. It has also unintentionally launched some of Apple's biggest flops.WWDC is usually successful for Apple, but you never know how things will go. WWDC is not just a platform for Apple to showcase its latest developments. It is also a pivotal event that sets the trajectory for the company's next generation of operating systems and services. And, occasionally, hardware.For developers, WWDC is a chance to learn about upcoming changes so they can get a head start on developing new apps. WWDC has been the jumping-off point for things, which we cover here. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Ex-NSA hacker, ex-Apple researcher launch ‘DoubleYou’ to protect Apple devices An ex-NSA hacker and an ex-Apple researcher are launching "DoubleYou," a startup that aims to help other makers of cybersecurity products…
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Apple Card promotion offers users 10% cash back on Nike purchases Apple and Nike have released a new promotional offer, which will give Apple Card holders 10% cash back on Nike purchases made through Apple Pay.Apple Card holders are eligible for 10% cashback on NIke purchasesWith Nike's limited-time offer, Apple Card holders can earn a maximum of $50 in immediate cash back. The new promotional offer is valid from April 25 through May 2, 2024, and covers purchases made through all of Nike's official platforms.Purchases made through Nike.com, Swoosh.com, and Nike's official SNKRS app are all eligible for the promotion, as are purchases made in-person at Nike locations. The ten percent cash back promotion applies only to purchases made by Apple Card and through Apple Pay. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple TV+ debuts trailer for ‘Hollywood Con Queen’ docuseries premiering May 8th Apple on Thursday revealed the trailer for the explosive documentary series “Hollywood Con Queen,” which explores the shocking story…
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iPad Apple event announced, FineWoven winding down, Apple TV FIFA deal Benjamin and Chance get hyped for the just-announced Apple event, entitled ‘Let Loose’ set for May 7, in which we expect Apple to finally update the iPad hardware lineup. There’s also rumors that Apple is preparing to end FineWoven case production, and a weird curio that the iPhone 17 Plus screen may get slightly smaller. Elsewhere, AirPlay for hotels finally arrives and Apple is nearing a deal to exclusively stream the 2025 FIFA Club Word Cup.
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Hands-on: The best iOS features to upgrade your travel experience [Video] I was recently lucky enough to go on a great vacation where we spent eight days traveling across Europe. One of the things I noticed was just how helpful my iPhone was throughout this experience. Yes, we all know that we can use maps to help us navigate new cities and geographies. But did you know that you could convert currencies directly in the Notes or iMessage apps? Or that you could create a shared library so everyone on the trip can see all the pictures you took. I found over 25 iOS features that are specifically built into iOS to enhance and make your travels easier.
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FCC votes to restore net neutrality protections in the United States In an entirely expected move, the Federal Communications Commission has voted to reinstate net neutrality protections in the United States.FCC sealThe vote on Thursday was on the final form of net neutrality rules, following a previous vote on bringing back the rules in October.The latest vote was 3-2 in favor of restoration, with Democratic commissioners voting in favor and Republican counterparts against the change. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Hollywood Con Queen trailer lays out scammer’s lusts The "Hollywood Con Queen" trailer lays out a lurid tale of a scammer's efforts to destroy industry creatives financially and otherwise.
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Apple’s newly released AI models could show the future of artificial intelligence on iPhones Apple researchers have released a slew of new AI models that offer a hint at how artificial intelligence might work on future iPhones…
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Apple Card Promo Offers 10% Daily Cash at Nike Apple Card users can get extra Daily Cash back this week for Nike purchases thanks to a special Apple Pay promotion Apple is running with Nike.
From April 25 through May 2, Apple Card owners will get 10 percent Daily Cash back on Nike purchases made using Apple Pay. The deal is available on the Nike website, the Nike app, and at U.S. Nike Stores.
Customers can earn up to $50 back, which means the extra cash is available for up to $500 in purchases.
Daily Cash is a benefit available to Apple Card owners. With each purchase, immediate cash back rewards are available. Apple typically provides two percent cash back for Apple Pay purchases, three percent for Apple Pay purchases at Apple locations, and one percent for everything else. Some retailers, such as Nike, have special deals with Apple where users can get three percent cash back.
The limited time deal is a seven percent total increase in Daily Cash back on Nike purchases.Tag: Apple CardThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple Card teams up with Nike for 10% cash back Apple Card has shared its latest promotion for customers – 10% Daily Cash up to $50 back on purchases at Nike. Here are the details…
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Today in Apple history: Pixar gets out of the computer game On April 25, 1990, Steve Jobs shuts down Pixar's hardware division. This ended production of the pricey Pixar Image Computers immediately.
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iPhone Activation Market Share Hits New Low as Android Dominates An anonymous reader shares a report: Consumer Intelligence Research Partners is out with a report on how iPhone activations compare to Android in the US. The latest data shows a notable drop over the last year bringing Apple's US smartphone market share of new activations back in time six years. CIRP shared its new iPhone report on its Substack this morning. The firm notes that while it believes Apple's installed smartphone base is higher than the recent share of US smartphone activations, the latter has taken a dive.
As shown below, the metric peaked at 40% for Q1 and Q2 in 2023 with Apple seeing a decline to 33% of new smartphone activations in the US as of Q1 2024, says CIRP. That means 2 out of 3 new smartphone activations in the US are Android devices. Per CIRP's data, Apple hasn't seen numbers that low since 2017.
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Satechi launches Slim Mechanical Keyboard, announces foldable Qi2 multi-device chargers [U] Satechi is out with its first CES announcements today. The new SM1 Slim Mechanical Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard for Mac, iPad, iPhone, Windows, and more is available now. And coming soon Satechi has a foldable 3-in-1 and 2-in-1 Qi2 charger stand.
Update 4/25/24: The 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand and the 2-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Stand are now available direct from Satechi priced at $129.99 and $79.99, respectively.
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Creating iPad version of iPhone app Hi All, I have an app to test patient's vision using your phone. I wanted to create a version for the iPad that could better utilize the screen size. But now I am getting rejected by the app store because it shares source code with the iPhone version ('4.3 Design: Spam'). Does anyone have guidance […]
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Jim Cramer is bullish on Apple’s Vision Pro; sees potential enterprise boon CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday told investors he’s confident in the success of the Apple Vision Pro and sees uses for the spatial computer…
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TSMC cutting-edge 2nm chip production might come too late for 2025 iPhone Although Apple chip-maker TSMC will start introduce a 2nm process in 2025, production could begin too late for next year's iPhone.
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Save $500 on 16-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro, Anker power banks, Qi2 chargers, more A new all-time low on Apple’s 16-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro is giving you another excuse to ditch the newer M3 model now that it’s $500 off. You can also save on some of our favorite iPhone 15 accessories, including Anker’s GaNPrime PowerCore 65W at $63 and the just-released ESR 15W Qi2 MagSafe Car Mount at $24 – both of which are new all-time lows. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Save 26% on Logitech’s MX Mechanical Mini for Mac keyboard—and get a bonus Macworld
Apple makes very good keyboards, but some users don’t like the feel of the keys–that’s important, especially if you spend most of your day working at your Mac. Many people like the clicky feel of a mechanical keyboard, and you can get a discount on some clicky goodness on Amazon.
Amazon is selling the Logitech MX Mechanical Mini for Mac keyboard for 26 percent off the regular price–it’s $111.51, down from the regular price of $150, the best price we’ve ever seen. It’s a mini keyboard, so it doesn’t have a number pad, but it has low-profile keys and a backlight that automatically adjusts to your room’s lighting. It connects via Bluetooth, charges through USB-C, and is available in a classy pale grey and white combo. Logitech also offers a space gray/dark gray version, but its price cut isn’t as much–that model is $125.49, a 16 percent discount.
Logitech’s MX Mechanical Mini has other cool features. It can connect to up to three different Bluetooth devices (so a Mac, iPad, and iPhone), and switching between them is done with the touch of a button. The keyboard is made of recycled plastic and aluminum, and it includes a one-year limited warranty.
The Amazon sale (only for the pale grey/white keyboard model) comes with a bonus: Two free months of the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan, or one free month of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps. That’s like getting another $39.96 ($19.98 for two months) or $54.99 off, respectively, though you’ll need to pay the full monthly price if you want to keep it. The Creative Cloud offer is automatically applied at checkout and you’ll receive an email code for the free offer once the keyboard ships.
While we haven’t reviewed this particular model, we’re big fans of Logitech’s keyboards. Mechanical keyboards are generally pretty pricey, especially with Mac keycaps, so go grab this deal if you’re looking for a new keyboard for your Apple device.
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Enjoy a $100 Discount on the 2023 iMac with M3 Chip Today’s deal is worth a look if you’re considering upgrading your work from home or office setup. The 24-inch iMac with M3 chip and 256GB SSD storage is down to just $1,199 from its original price of $1,300 on Amazon. The price refreshes on checkout. The M3 chip is the latest in Apple’s lineup, featuring […]
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iPhone Upgrade Program glitch gives customers erroneous trade-in ‘canceled’ emails A curious email from Apple is making its way to iPhone Upgrade Program customers. The message is telling many who upgraded to an iPhone 15 last fall that their completed trade-in has been “canceled” and the paid-off loan will “resume.”
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New Calculator app arriving on iPadOS Apple will be launching a new Calculator app for the iPad this year. A rumor claims that iPadOS 18 will come with a native Calculator app. In hindsight, Apple has never launched a Calculator app for the iPad before, and it’s been 14 years since the company decided to include one. iPadOS 18 is expected […]
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Spotify is still complaining about Apple's EU App Store rules Spotify continues to complain about an Apple Tax that it doesn't really pay, as it decries Apple's non-approval of its latest update because of a violation of App Store rules.Spotify logoOn Wednesday, Apple told Spotify that its app update for users in the EU was not allowed into regional App Store instances due to missing elements. The App Store review process determined that Spotify did not accept the terms of the Music Streaming Services Entitlement.Apple requires the entitlement to be accepted by streaming services before apps can point users toward a website owned by the developer. This can be used to handle purchases outside of the App Store. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
New 12.9-inch iPad Air no longer mini-LED, according to report Apple will no longer have a mini-LED screen for the upcoming 12.9-inch iPad Air, according to Display Supply Chain Consultants. Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants, mentioned that Apple will forego mini-LED technology in favor of LCD for the 12.9-inch iPad Air variant. He backtracked on the report that the larger iPad Air […]
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Upcoming Apple Watch to have thinner logic board A new material component for the Apple Watch might result in a thinner logic board, according to a DigiTimes report. Supply chain sources mentioned that one or more upcoming Apple Watch models will use resin-coated copper to produce thinner logic boards. Resin-coated copper consists of copper foil and resin for a thinner board and boasts […]
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Manage iPhone and iPad from Mac with revamped iMazing 3 With iMazing 3 app redesign, the software gains a fresh user interface and new features including support for connecting to Vision Pro.
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Congo demands that Apple prove it doesn’t use ‘conflict minerals’ The government of Congo has notified Apple of its concerns that the company’s supply chain may be tainted by conflict minerals…
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SF Symbol imageView does not conform to pointSize? I have an empty UIImageView in my storyboard, and have the outlet in my ViewController.swift file. In viewDidLoad, I'm calling the below code:
let config = UIImage.SymbolConfiguration(pointSize: 50, weight: .light)
self.symbol.image = UIImage(systemName: "calendar")
self.symbol.preferredSymbolConfiguration = config
The symbol loads fine, and even the weight is correctly reflected.
However, the size of the symbol image is still tied to the size of the UIImageView in the storyboard even though I have no constraints set on the UIImageView. And from what I can tell the pointSize declared in SymbolConfiguration has no effect on the size of the symbol image.
From what I can tell it seems that there are two ways to get pointSize in SF Symbols to work: 1. Do all of it programmatically or 2. do all of it in Storyboard / Inspector.
Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong or does SF Symbols not support Storyboard + code configuration?
Will AI-Enabled Processors Spark a PC Supercycle This Year? Tech industry analyst Mark Vena explores how Qualcomm, AMD, and Intel are pivotal in driving AI-enabled advancements in PCs, potentially triggering a supercycle in sales amidst fluctuating market conditions and technological innovations. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
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Best Buy Introduces Record Low Prices on Apple's M3 MacBook Pro for Members Best Buy is discounting a collection of M3 MacBook Pro computers today, this time focusing on the 14-inch version of the laptop. Every deal in this sale requires you to have a My Best Buy Plus or Total membership, although non-members can still get solid second-best prices on these MacBook Pro models.
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Only M3 models are being discounted to notable all-time low prices during this sale, although the higher-end M3 Pro and M3 Max MacBook Pros are seeing a few second-best prices. In terms of the 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro, there are three total models on sale right now at Best Buy. The cheapest model is the 512GB M3 model at $1,399.00, down from $1,599.00.
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$200 OFFM3 14-inch MacBook Pro (512GB) for $1,399.00
$200 OFFM3 14-inch MacBook Pro (8GB RAM/1TB) for $1,599.00
$200 OFFM3 14-inch MacBook Pro (16GB RAM/1TB) for $1,799.00
For anyone who doesn't have My Best Buy Plus or Total, you can still get $150 off the 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro. These MacBook Pro models launched last October, featuring mini-LED displays, MagSafe fast charging, Wi-Fi 6E, a six-speaker sound system, and more.
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Spotify Says Apple Has Rejected Its App Update With Price Information for EU Users Apple has rejected Spotify's new version of its iOS app with in-app pricing information for users in the European Union, the audio streaming firm said on Thursday. Reuters: The Swedish company submitted a new version of its app to Apple with basic pricing and website information, which is a minimum requirement under the European Commission's ruling in its music streaming case, it said in a post on X on Wednesday. Spotify said the Cupertino, California based-Apple rejected its update in a response directly sent to the company.
"Apple has once again defied the European Commission's decision, rejecting our update for attempting to communicate with customers about our prices unless we pay Apple a new tax. Their disregard for consumers and developers is matched only by their disdain for the law," a spokesperson for Spotify said in a statement. In March, Brussels fined Apple with 1.84 billion euros ($1.97 billion) for thwarting competition from music streaming rivals via restrictions on its App Store, marking its first ever EU antitrust penalty, following a 2019 complaint from Spotify.
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Patrick Wardle teams up with ex-Apple researcher to boost Mac security for all Two long-standing Mac security experts have formed DoubleYou, a firm that aims to develop security tools that other Mac developers can incorporate into their systems.DoubleYou founders believe Mac needs better securityThe new company was started by, and is named after the last initial of, noted security expert Patrick Wardle. Together with Mikhail Sosonkin, he plans to release modular security apps that can protect against one or many components of malware."Instead of building, for example, a whole product from scratch, we really took a step back," Wardle told TechCrunch, "and we said 'hey, how do the offensive adversaries do this?'" Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Where App Store Connect’s information mail is fed from? I received an email from App Store Connect about my last Testflight package not including a privacy manifest for my beta and prod environment apps (in Testflight they are like separate apps). I added the privacy manifest and released an alpha package, but I haven't heard back about it. I don't want to release a […]
6 iPhone Camera Tips Every User Should Know Apple's latest iPhones include several headline camera features that are worth using, such as Portrait Mode and Photographic Styles. But if all you want to use is the standard photo mode, there are still several tools and settings that can improve the composition of your pictures and help you capture the perfect shot using more traditional techniques.
Whether you are the owner of a new iPhone or a longtime user looking to up your photography game, here are six camera tools and settings in iOS that are worth checking out and experimenting with.
1. Use the Rule of Thirds
For a while now, Apple's Camera app has included a few optional settings that can help you line up your shots. Foremost in these settings is the Grid tool, which should be used when applying the rule of thirds. It divides the frame of your photo into a grid with two horizontal lines and two vertical lines, creating nine equal parts.
The rule of thirds helps guide the viewer's eye to the most important parts of your photo and creates a more harmonious composition. Here's how to overlay a grid on the viewfinder.
Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Scroll down and tap Camera.
In the "Composition" section, toggle on the switch next to Grid.
Here are five things to keep in mind when using the grid to apple the rule of thirds.
Identify the Key Elements: First, identify the main subjects or elements in the scene you want to photograph. These could be a person, a building, a tree, or any focal point.
Positioning the Subjects: Place these key elements along the lines or at the points where the lines intersect. For instance, if you're taking a photo of a person, you might position them along one of the vertical lines, rather than in the center of the frame.
Horizontal Elements: For horizontal elements like the horizon in a landscape, align them with one of the horizontal lines. For a more dramatic sky, place the horizon on the lower line. For more emphasis on the land or sea, place it on the upper line.
Balancing the Image: Use the rule of thirds to balance your photo. If you place a subject on the left, consider having something of lesser importance on the right to create a sense of balance.
Experimentation: While the rule of thirds is a guideline, it's not a strict rule. Feel free to experiment with it and see how shifting elements in your frame changes the photo's impact.
2. Straighten Top-Down Shots
If you're taking a picture of something from above like a plate of food or an ornament on the ground, consider using the camera level, as it helps you capture a balanced shot without having to use a tripod arm or mount. It's also useful for taking a shot of something directly above you, like an object on the ceiling or in the sky.
The camera level tool used to be part of the Grid overlay, but Apple separated out the function in iOS 17, and it now has its own switch: Open the Settings app on your iPhone, select Camera, then toggle on the switch next to Level. Now you are ready to use it.
Open the Camera app, and set the capture mode to Photo, Portrait, Square, or Time Lapse, using the sliding menu above the shutter button.
Point the camera straight down above your subject (or straight up if the subject/scene you want to capture is above you).
Line up the floating crosshair with the fixed crosshair in the center of the screen by adjusting the angle of your phone's camera. The crosshairs will both glow yellow when in perfect alignment.
Tap the shutter button to capture the shot.The aligned crosshairs turn yellow (right), indicating the lens is parallel with the ground.
3. Straighten Your Horizontal Shots
By making the Level tool an individual option in iOS 17, Apple has also included an additional horizontal level for more traditional straight-on photos.
Turning the Level option on makes a broken horizontal line appear on the screen when your iPhone senses that you're lining up for a straight-on shot and you tilt your device slightly out of horizontal. The line appears white while your phone is out of level and then turns yellow once you achieve a level orientation to indicate success.
With the Level setting enabled (Settings ➝ Camera ➝ Level), try it for yourself. Open the Camera app and try shooting a subject at a straight angle, and you should see the broken horizontal lines in the center of the viewfinder. Straighten your angle up to connect the lines and make a single yellow line.
The leveling pop-up only appears briefly and only within a narrow range of angles close to horizontal (in either portrait or landscape orientation), so it won't intrusively pop up when you're intentionally trying to take a photo at an angle.
4. Take Burst Photos
Burst Mode refers to when the camera on your iPhone captures a series of photos in rapid succession, at a rate of ten frames per second. It's a great way to shoot an action scene or an unexpected event, since you're always more likely to end up with the picture you were aiming for.
To shoot in Burst Mode, simply long press on the Volume Up button and your iPhone will take a series of photos in quick succession. Notice that a counter increases inside the on-screen shutter button for as long as you hold down the volume button. This indicates how many shots are being captured in the current burst. Simply take your finger off the volume when you want to end the burst of shots.
When you take a series of burst photos, they automatically appear in the Photos app under the Album name Bursts. You'll also find them in your main Photo Library. Follow the link to learn how to view and select the best of your Burst photos in the Photos app.
5. Mirror Your Selfies
When you take a selfie with your iPhone using the Camera app, it automatically flips – or mirrors – the image so that it's an inverted version of the mirror image you see in the preview before you take the shot.
This can look odd, since it makes a big difference to how selfies look. It can also be annoying, since most third-party social media apps automatically take mirrored selfies, which means you're more likely to be used to the mirroring functionality than the flipped selfies that your iPhone takes.
Fortunately, you can change this default behavior of the Camera app, meaning that you can get the mirrored selfie you're probably more accustomed to seeing. Here's how.
Launch the Settings app, then scroll down and select Camera.
Toggle the switch next to Mirror Front Camera to the green ON position.
That's all there is to it. From now on when you use the Camera app to shoot a selfie, you'll capture the same shot that you saw in the app's preview mode.
6. View Outside the Frame
On iPhone 11 and later models, there is an optional camera setting that allows you to see what is outside the bounds of your photo's frame, so you can correct the alignment of photos (and videos) without having to resort to cropping.
With the "View Outside the Frame" setting enabled, when shooting using the wide lens or the telephoto lens, the camera will simultaneously shoot using the next widest sensor. So the wide lens is active when you shoot with the telephoto lens, and the ultra-wide is active when you shoot with the wide.
Open the Settings app.
Scroll down and tap Camera.
Under the "Composition" section, toggle on the switch next to View Outside the Frame.
You may have to play around with zoom levels to switch between lenses, but you'll know the feature is active when the camera interface turns semi-transparent to reveal the surroundings outside of the viewfinder.Tag: PhotographyThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple Silicon supplier TSMC unveils 1.6nm process roadmap for 2026 chips Apple Silicon supplier TSMC on Wednesday unveiled its newest semiconductor process, advanced packaging, and 3D IC technologies…
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If you're seeing canceled Apple iPhone trade-in notifications today, you're not alone AppleInsider has learned that trade-ins for iPhones processed months ago are being mysteriously listed as canceled, and the root cause for the notification isn't known yet.Pair of iPhone 14 modelsOvernight, we got some tips about months-old trade-ins listed as cancelled. It has also also happened to one AppleInsider staffer.It's not yet clear exactly what's going on. Apple takes in one trade-in towards a single device, with multiple devices being traded in counting toward gift cards. So far, the only information we have is that it only appears to be happening to people who have traded in for a new device. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Go back in time with a modern Atari console and 200+ games for just $70 Save on My Arcade Atari Game Station Pro. The officially licensed, modern Atari console comes with tons of preloaded games for only $69.99.
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Verizon upgrades Home Device Protect to cover almost all devices, 2nd residences, more Verizon is out with an update for its Home Device Protect plan that repairs or replaces an unlimited number of devices from computers, game consoles, smart home devices, TVs, and now robot vacuums, healthcare devices, and more. The service also now covers a 2nd residence, 24/7 tech support, in-home expert visits, and more.
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Chinese smartphone market grows 6.5% in Q1; Apple iPhone declines 6.6% China smartphone shipments grew 6.5% year over year (YoY) to 69.3 million units in 1Q24. Although the growth was supported by a low…
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What new features to expect in Apple Pencil 3 Get ready for Apple Pencil 3: new features like a squeeze gesture and Find My support make it a game changer for artists and note takers.
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Apple Mistakenly Tells Customers Their iPhone Trade-Ins Are 'Canceled' Apple today sent an email to some iPhone Upgrade Program members to inform them that their previously-completed iPhone trade-in has been "canceled," but the email was almost certainly sent in error based on the circumstances.
Apple told customers it never received their iPhone, even though they sent it in months ago. In many cases, the customers physically handed their iPhones to an Apple Store employee in person, so there is no possible way they could be at fault.
"Because you didn't trade in your iPhone, we are unable to complete the trade-in process," the email says, according to a screenshot shared with us by reader Quinn Everett. "The associated loan on this iPhone will resume."
Everett and others said the Apple Store app also shows their iPhone's trade-in status has changed to "canceled," suggesting that Apple's email is legitimate. The email has been widely shared across the MacRumors Forums, Reddit, and X, with many customers receiving it in the early hours of Thursday morning in the United States.
Many customers who received the email completed their iPhone trade-in last September, when the iPhone 15 series launched, so the delayed timing of the email suggests that it was sent as a result of a system glitch. Apple did not immediately respond to our request for comment, but we will update this story if we receive an explanation.
No but actually what is going on @Apple @AppleSupport? I got an email saying my trade-in from September was canceled and your Apple Store app is showing that too in one place, but not everywhere. Receipt of returned iPhone 14 Pro is below. I think there’s been a glitch. https://t.co/VXnpg5I13s pic.twitter.com/H2LtcHwijl— Quinn (@quinneverett) April 25, 2024 Tag: Apple Trade-InThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Spotify: Apple has ‘defied’ the EU by blocking latest update with pricing info Yesterday we learned that Spotify decided to pass on Apple’s new EU terms that would allow it to use alternative payment methods due to the Core Technology Fee. Instead, it submitted an app update with pricing info and details on how to subscribe outside of the App Store without giving users a link. Now Spotify says Apple has unjustly blocked the update and again “defied the European Commission”.
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Apple Partner TSMC Unveils Advanced 1.6nm Process for 2026 Chips Apple chipmaker TSMC has announced plans to produce highly advanced 1.6nm chips that could be destined for future generations of Apple silicon.
TSMC yesterday unveiled a series of technologies, including the "A16" process, which is a 1.6nm node. The new technology significantly enhances chip logic density and performance, promising substantial improvements for high-performance computing (HPC) products and data centers.
Historically, Apple is among the first companies to adopt new, state-of-the-art chip fabrication technologies. For example, it was the first company to utilize TSMC's 3nm node with the A17 Pro chip in the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and Apple is likely to follow suit with the chipmaker's upcoming nodes. Apple's most advanced chip designs have historically appeared in the iPhone before making their way to the iPad and Mac lineups, and ultimately trickling down to the Apple Watch and Apple TV.
The A16 technology, which TSMC plans to begin producing in 2026, incorporates innovative nanosheet transistors along with a novel backside power rail solution. This development is expected to provide an 8-10% increase in speed and a 15-20% reduction in power consumption at the same speeds compared to TSMC's N2P process, alongside up to a 1.10x chip density improvement.
TSMC also announced the rollout of its System-on-Wafer (SoW) technology, which integrates multiple dies on a single wafer to boost computing power while occupying less space—a development that could be transformative for Apple's data center operations. TSMC's first SoW offering, which is already in production, is based on Integrated Fan-Out (InFO) technology. A more advanced chip-on-wafer version leveraging CoWoS technology is slated for readiness in 2027.
TSMC is also making progress toward manufacturing 2nm and 1.4nm chips that are likely destined for future generations of Apple silicon. Its 2nm "N2" node is scheduled for trial production in the second half of 2024 and mass production in late 2025, to be followed by an enhanced "N2P" process in late 2026. Trial production of the 2nm node will begin in the second half of 2024, with small-scale production ramping up in the second quarter of 2025. In 2027, facilities in Taiwan will start to shift toward production of "A14" 1.4nm chips.
Apple's upcoming A18 chips for the iPhone 16 lineup are expected to be based on N3E, while the "A19" for the 2025 iPhone models is expected to be Apple's first 2nm chip. The subsequent year, Apple will likely move to an enhanced version of this 2nm node, followed by the newly announced 1.6nm process.
Each successive TSMC node surpasses its predecessor in terms of transistor density, performance, and efficiency. Late last year, it emerged that TSMC had already demonstrated prototype 2nm chips to Apple ahead of their expected introduction in 2025.Tags: TSMC, Apple SiliconThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Blowout deals: grab a 24-inch iMac for $799 while supplies last Apple resellers are clearing out iMac inventory this week, with staggering discounts on the M1 24-inch iMac that knock up to $700 off.Kicking off the sale, Amazon-owned Woot has the standard model with a 7-core GPU, 8GB of unified memory and a 256GB SSD marked down to $799.99 in new condition. This blowout special is available with an English or Spanish keyboard, depending on the selected colorway. According to Woot, these models come with Apple's 1-year limited warranty and are eligible for AppleCare.M1 7-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD: $799.99 ($500 off) at Amazon-owned Woot Continue Reading on AppleInsider
Android Bosses iPhone in Smartphone Activation Market Share New iPhone activations are down to a low not seen in the U.S. smartphone market for the last six years, according to a new Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) report.
While CIRP notes that Apple's installed smartphone base is higher than recorded activations, the figures show its share of new iPhone activations fell from 40% to 33% over the past year, suggesting a shift away from the higher market shares Apple enjoyed in previous years.
Historically, around the time when competitors like Blackberry and Windows phones were more prevalent, iPhone's activation share hovered around one-third. This increased steadily until the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic when various factors contributed to a spike in activations. However, Apple's iPhone share appears to have reverted to its long-term average, with two out of three new smartphone activations now from Android devices.
CIRP suggests the decline is due to the increased price of modern smartphones as well as better durability. While innovation has slowed, there has been a shift from two-year subsidized purchases to more transparent buying plans, which has prompted consumers to hold onto their devices for longer. This trend appears to impact iPhone sales more significantly than those of Android devices, suggesting Apple may need to adjust its strategy to regain market momentum.
The report covers a 12-month period ending each quarter and includes data from CIRP's quarterly survey of mobile phone customers. The aim of this approach is to remove the seasonal spikes typically associated with new device launches and holiday sales, providing a clearer view of ongoing trends, according to the firm.Tag: CIRPThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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I switched from an iPhone 14 Pro to an iPhone 15 and haven’t looked back Macworld
I don’t need to have a new iPhone every year, just the procedure of changing over with various authentications is sometimes a bit annoying. What’s more, the iPhone has matured to such an extent that there are only evolutionary changes from year to year, rarely an innovation that really knocks my socks off.
A new device every three to four years, possibly a replacement battery in between—that’s quite enough. After three to four years, a new iPhone really does feel revolutionary compared to the old one.
But now I’m in the situation of having to change every year for professional reasons. Because even if the innovations from generation to generation are rather sparse, iI need to be familiar with each annual upgrade to make sure I give our valued readers the best possible information. But which model is best for me?
Deciding on a downgrade
In recent years, I have had a red iPhone 11, a green iPhone 12, a lilac-coloured iPhone 13 and a gold iPhone 14 Pro in constant use. I didn’t buy any of them myself, most of them were test models from Apple that we returned after a year, well-looked-after and undamaged.
But what does a spoiled iPhone user buy when they’ve been using the iPhone 14 Pro for a whole year? Your mileage may vary, but I opted for an iPhone 15, without the “Pro.”
All iPhone 15s come with USB-C instead of Lightning.
All iPhone 15s come with USB-C instead of Lightning.Apple
All iPhone 15s come with USB-C instead of Lightning.Apple
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Why is that? Sure, the price plays a role. Would the features of the iPhone 15 Pro justify the extra cost? Six months after making the switch, I have an answer.
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The camera: Just as good, minus the zoom
Most people now make their purchase decision based on the smartphone’s camera, so most smartphone tests are actually camera tests. I had always used the normal model with its wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lens until I got a telephoto lens with the iPhone 14 Pro.
It made a difference compared to the previous iPhone 13, no question about it. On holiday, I was able to leave the other cameras at home for the first time (one a compact digital camera with 6x zoom, one a system camera with 3x zoom), especially as the iPhone simply takes better pictures.
Okay, I like the computational processing of the real images better on the iPhone, but I can’t really judge whether the images are really better.
48 megapixels for full resolution – better for zooming
48 megapixels for full resolution – better for zoomingApple
48 megapixels for full resolution – better for zoomingApple
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At the end of 2023, Apple also gave the standard iPhone a 2x zoom. The trick is that the scene photographed with the 48-megapixel sensor just uses the center 12 megapixels, which is a sort of crop-zoom.
As a result, the 2x magnification works like an optical zoom without the resolution suffering and the photo becoming grainy. And even at 3x zoom, though digitally enlarged, was not a problem.
When the Alps seem to start just behind Munich on a clear day, you can’t capture this adequately on a picture with a triple zoom, whereas the digital zoom shows the Zugspitze large, but quite blurred. The change has not taken away my enjoyment of the iPhone in terms of the camera, the 5x zoom (optical) of the iPhone 15 Pro Max would have been a good reason for a bigger investment, but the Pro Max is too large for me.
Let’s see if the rumors are true and the iPhone 16 Pro also gets a 5x or even 6x zoom in a size that I can tolerate. Will I have to pass on the 15 after just one year in the family? My son with his iPhone 11 might be interested.
The processor: I don’t notice any difference
What will soon apply to the Mac chips of the M series has been the rule for the A-Bionics of the iPhones for a few years now: the improvements from year to year are measurable but incremental, but every few years a new chip causes a sensation thanks to the further shrinking of the manufacturing process.
In 2023, this happened with the A17 Pro, the first chip manufactured using the 3 nm process. But that’s no reason for me to buy the more expensive iPhone 15 Pro, because I don’t really need hardware ray tracing; I’m a casual gamer at best, and then preferably chess.
The best iPhone chip to date will no longer be good enough for some tasks in 2024.
The best iPhone chip to date will no longer be good enough for some tasks in 2024.Apple
The best iPhone chip to date will no longer be good enough for some tasks in 2024.Apple
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So my switch from the iPhone 14 Pro to the iPhone 15 meant sticking with the same chip, the A16 Bionic with its 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU and 16-core Neutral Engine: a wonderful piece of technology that is still way ahead of the pack and is completely sufficient for my everyday use.
Things will probably not be much different with the next major leap, but if Apple uses more AI in iOS 18, its functions may not run on all older iPhones. You may get all the latest AI features with the A18 Pro, so even an iPhone 15 Pro wouldn’t help me much here. And I would hardly have noticed its better performance compared to the iPhone 15. So I don’t miss anything when it comes to the chip.
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Color and shape: A matter of taste
You can take the view that an iPhone is only an iPhone if the casing is black. I respect that, but I don’t follow it. My second iPhone, a 4S, was white. Then I favored gold, then red, light green, lilac, white gold and now: light blue. Sure, the titanium colors of the iPhone 15 Pro are very chic, let’s see what Apple comes up with for the iPhone 16 Pro.
The iPhone 15’s colors are a little pale, especially compared to the previous generations, but that doesn’t bother me. Green, yellow and even blue are rather white with a hint of the main color, only the black and the pink are a little bolder.
To be honest, the iPhone 14 Pro in gold was rather unfortunate in terms of color. The gold was very pale, the back more milky-white than anything else.
In real life, the colours are much paler than in Apple’s promotional image.
In real life, the colours are much paler than in Apple’s promotional image.Apple
In real life, the colours are much paler than in Apple’s promotional image.Apple
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I would have been reluctant to say goodbye to the damn chic Deep Purple colour or the Sierra Blue of the iPhone 13 Pro, but I don’t miss anything. On the contrary: I like the colour so much that I don’t want to hide it and have bought a transparent case. But after six months, it’s already clearly yellowed.
I’ve taken out Apple Care+, so maybe I should use the iPhone without the case? It feels really comfortable in my hand, far better than the iPhone 14 Pro without a case.
Display: The main reason to go Pro
Apple passes on some innovations from the Pro models to the regular iPhones in the next generation, such as the sensor shift image stabilisation, which was initially only built into the iPhone 12 Pro Max and a year later into all iPhones 13.
Other features are reserved for the Pros for longer, or end up not being included in the second division at all. (Or should we rather talk about Champions League and Europa League? The regular iPhones are far better than second division!)
So far, this includes ProMotion, the adaptive screen refresh rate that Apple has been including with the iPad Pro for years and has only been using with iPhone since the iPhone 14 Pro. Critics of the iPhone have complained that there is still no 120Hz display for the no-Pro models, but that is only one end of the spectrum.
A higher refresh rate leads to a better experience in many games, which, as mentioned above, is not so important to me. And I don’t notice that it’s smoother to scroll through websites, for example.
With a refresh rate of 1 Hz, the iPhone keeps you informed about current events even when locked, which used to be better anyway.
With a refresh rate of 1 Hz, the iPhone keeps you informed about current events even when locked, which used to be better anyway.Zaawely Graphics / shutterstock.com
With a refresh rate of 1 Hz, the iPhone keeps you informed about current events even when locked, which used to be better anyway.Zaawely Graphics / shutterstock.com
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At the other end of the spectrum, however, there is something I miss about the iPhone 15, possibly the only feature of the iPhone 14 Pro: the always-on display, which uses a refresh rate of 1 Hz.
This was a little unusual at the time and nothing new for Android users, and not every Apple user approved of the feature. However, I liked it and I wish Apple had at least passed this function from the iPhone 14 Pro to the iPhone 15. But that will happen at some point, and my iPhone 15 is certainly not my last iPhone.
This article originally appeared on Macwelt and was translated by Jason Cross.
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Mac Virus Scan: How to protect your Mac from malware Macworld
You may have been led to believe that you don’t have to worry about computer viruses on your Mac. And, to some extent, there’s truth to that. While your Mac can definitely be infected with malware, Apple’s built-in malware detection and file quarantine capabilities should make it less likely that you’ll download and run malicious software.
Apple introduced malware detection to the macOS back in 2009 with Snow Leopard (Mac OS 10.6). This system consists of the quarantine of any app downloaded from the Internet, the use of Code Signing certificates to verify that an app is coming from a legitimate source, and regular security updates that include databases of known malware targeting the macOS.
If you want some tips to help you keep your Mac secure from any potential malware read: How to protect your Mac from malware. We also discuss How secure is a Mac and what to do if you think your Mac has a virus separately. Here we will discuss how you can check your Mac for viruses and how to run a Mac virus scan. Read on to find out more.
How Apple scans your Mac for viruses and malware
Apple includes antivirus software in macOS that monitors your Mac for malware, blocks malware and removes it if necessary. There are three elements to this: XProtect, Gatekeeper and Notarization.
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Apps are checked before they can be installed
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Apple makes it hard to install an app that might not be safe on a Mac. Mac users can choose to only install apps from the Mac App Store, which is the safest option as it means that the app has been thoroughly checked by Apple before being distributed.
Alternatively, there is an option to install apps from the App Store and identified developers. An identified developer is one whose software has been scanned by Apple to ensure it is safe. As long as the app has passed Apple’s tests it will have a Notarization ticket, which Gatekeeper looks for before telling macOS that it is safe to open.
If you only install apps from the Mac App Store, or notarised apps from identified developers, you should be safe, but sticking to the Mac App Store is the safest option as apps on the Mac App Store can’t be tampered with.
If you want to make sure your Mac can only install apps from the Mac App Store these are the steps to follow:
On Ventura or later:
Open System Settings.
Click on Privacy & Security.
Scroll down to Security and select App Store below Allow applications downloaded from.
On Monterey or earlier:
Open System Preferences.
Click on Security & Privacy.
Click on General.
Under Allow applications downloaded from select App Store.
If you prefer to allow installations from outside the Mac App Store follow the same steps but choose App Store and identified developers from the options.
If you choose to allow installations from identified developers then Apple will look for evidence that the app is notarized and it will also verify that the app hasn’t been tampered with and no malware is present. Unfortunately in the past there have been apps that slipped through this process because a certificate was present, such as the case of the Shlayer malware, but Apple has ramped up security since and changes to notarized apps are pushed out as required.
If Gatekeeper detects that the app has no notarization to prove the developer is certified by Apple, a message saying the app can’t be opened because of your settings will be displayed. If you know that the software is from a legitimate developer you can override this and open the app. See: How to open a Mac app from an unidentified developer. However, you should be aware that even legitimate software has been known to conceal malware.
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App Management stops unauthorized apps from making modifications
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App Management is a privacy setting that arrived in macOS Ventura. It is intended to prevent malicious software modifications by watching for attempts by software to modify other apps. If this happens, App Management blocks the modification and alerts the user, who can allow it if applicable.
This means that apps can only be updated by the developer of that app. A modification from anyone else will be blocked.
In System Settings there is an option in Privacy & Security for App Management. Users see details of any activity that has been blocked here and can allow the applications to update or delete other applications if they feel that it isn’t malicious behavior.
3.
XProtect blocks malware from running
Even if the developer is recognized by Apple, the software will still be checked against a list of known malware in XProtect. XProtect will scan an app the first time it launches and it will scan the app every time there is an update issued for it.
Updates to XProtect are pushed out frequently and macOS automatically checks for updates daily–a Mac user doesn’t even need to do anything as these updates are separate to macOS updates. This means that even the newest malware should be identified by XProtect, although Apple isn’t always as fast at getting this information updated as other antivirus solutions are. See our round-up of the Best Antivirus for Mac, which features Intego as our number one choice.
If malware is identified the app will be blocked and a message will appear giving the option to delete the software.
To take full advantage of XProtect you need to be running macOS Catalina (10.15) or later, but we would advise that, because Apple only supports the last three versions of macOS, you will be safest if you are running macOS Monterey, Ventura or Sonoma.
You should make sure your Mac is set to receive these updates automatically by following these steps:
In Ventura or later:
Open System Settings.
Go to General > Software Update.
Click on the i beside Automatic updates and check that Install Security Responses and System Files is selected.
In Monterey or older:
Open System Preferences.
Click on Software Update.
Click on Advanced.
Make sure the box beside Install system data files and security updates is selected.
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Malware is removed by XProtect Remediator
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When malware is identified on a Mac the user sees an alert suggesting that the affected app has been moved to the trash. The user is also asked to alert others to the malware, which they can do automatically. This doesn’t mean it is entirely down to the user to delete the app and remove the malware though.
The removal used to involve a separate Malware Removal Tool (MRT) found in /Library/System, but it wasn’t an app users could run. However, since macOS Monterey MRT was replaced by an XProtect Remediator that scans for and removes malware.
XProtect Remediator will scan your Mac at least once a day or more, and is updated much more frequently than MRT was–since MRT is no longer updated it is a good reason to make sure you are running macOS Catalina or later.
XProtect Remediator will attempt to remedy or remove malware.
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The developer loses certificate and app loses notarization
If an app had been notorized by Apple but malware is identified that developer will lose the certificate that allows them to distribute apps and the app will lose its notarization.
This change to the notarization is then pushed to other Mac users so that Gatekeeper knows not to allow that app to be opened.
macOS checks for XProtect updates daily, but Notarization updates are issued even more frequently, so if malware is detected, or an app loses its Notarization, Mac users should quickly be protected.
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Is Apple’s protection enough?
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If Mac users rely solely on XProtect and Apple’s other protections there are limitations in comparison to other anti-malware solutions, which are updated more regularly and have teams of specialists working on identifying malware.
The protection offered by XProtect is also more basic than that of third-party anti-malware apps that can also protect you from phishing, social networking scams, and they can protect your Windows using friends. We make various recommendations in our test of the top Mac antivirus apps.
XProtect is updated more frequently than it was–which was one of the main criticisms–but other malware apps check for malware constantly. XProtect only checks for malware when an app is downloaded for the first time, if the app is updated and if the status of the developer signature or app notarization changes.
Apple’s protections should keep your Mac free from most malicious software, but they do not make it impossible for malicious software to be installed on your Mac. If new malware is released today and you download and run it today you will have done so before Apple’s databases could have been updated. So it’s always best to be wise when downloading software from unknown sources.
As we argue in a separate article: Macs do need antivirus software despite Apple’s protections in macOS.
How to run a Mac virus scan
macOS will automatically scan your Mac for any malware definitions that features in XProtect, you can’t force it to do this. If you wish to enhance the protection to include other kinds of malware and scan for Windows viruses so there is no danger of passing them on, then you would be wise to install a third-party anti-malware app.
There are lots of third-party apps that can to scan your Mac for viruses, including some free options and many that offer a free trial period.
Before you can scan your Mac for viruses you may need to visit the Privacy & Security in System Settings or Security & Privacy in System Preferences to allow access. For example, in the case of Avira we had to click on Allow to let it scan our system. You will also need to allow Full Disk Access, which can also be done in Privacy & Security.
Initiating a virus scan is an easy process that usually begins with the user clicking a Scan or Smart Scan button.
Expect the scan to take a while if there is a lot of data on your Mac.
These are the steps we went through to run a scan with Avira Free Security for Mac:
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Find the installer in your Downloads folder. Click on it.
The installer window will open. Double-click on the Avira Security Installer.
Click on Open.
The installer will open. Click Accept & Install. Wait while it installs.
Press Command and Spacebar and start typing Avira to find and open Avira Free Security.
You need to allow the software to scan your Mac (this is the case with all antivirus apps), so click Open Full Disk Access.
A System Settings window will open in Full Disk Access. You need to make sure that the slider beside both Avira Scan Service and Avira Security Helper is on. Enter your password to allow this.
Now you can run a scan for viruses. Click on the Start Smart Scan button and wait.
You can then choose to ‘Fix issues’ and the Scan will remove some cookies and free up some gigabytes of space without you needing to pay anything.
When we ran Avira it didn’t find any viruses, but it did find 487 tracking cookies and indicated that we could free up 2.13 GB of space.
If you do encounter any viruses there is a free 60-day trial, so you could take advantage of the trial and then cancel it before the 60 days are up and the subscription period starts.
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AVG Antivirus for the Mac.
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Best apps to check a Mac for viruses
The best antivirus protection is paid for though. We have lots of options in our round up of the best antivirus solutions for Mac, here are few:
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How to Make Your iPhone Screen Less Bright in Bed Most of us stare at our iPhones for far too long, and this constant exposure to a bright screen can strain our eyes, especially in low-light conditions or during the twilight hours. That's where the ability to dim your iPhone screen beyond the standard brightness settings becomes a game-changer.
If the screen of your iPhone or iPad is too bright for comfort, the usual solution is to go to Settings ➝ Display & Brightness and drag the Brightness slider to the left, or open Control Center and adjust the corresponding setting from there. However, if the lowest setting offered by the Brightness level just isn't dim enough for you, there's another way to make your screen even darker.
This feature is particularly useful if you find yourself needing to use your device in dark environments, such as in a bedroom where a partner is sleeping, or in a dimly lit theater. It's also a boon for anyone with light sensitivity, providing a more comfortable viewing experience that minimizes eye strain and fatigue. Let's look at how to set it up below.
Reduce White Point
Open Settings on your iPhone.
Select Accessibility from the list of options.
Scroll down and select Accessibility Shortcut.
Tap Reduce White Point, then drag it up near the top of the list using the three lines icon.
Now that's set up, simply triple-click your iPhone's Side button to display the Accessibility Shortcut menu, then tap Reduce White Point.
Your iPhone display will now be dimmer than the dimmest setting offered by the standard Brightness level.
Reset White Point
To return the white point to its normal level, simply triple-click the Side button again and tap Reduce White Point to uncheck it.
Adjust White Point
If the White Point is still too bright (or too dim), you can adjust it manually: In Settings, go to Accessibility ➝ Display & Text Size, then scroll down and turn on the switch next to Reduce White Point.
This will reveal a slider that you can move left or right to change the brightness level.
Trigger Reduced White Point at Bedtime
It's possible to make the Reduced White Point setting come on when Bedtime starts, or when your Sleep focus is enabled. This offers an automated approach to minimizing screen brightness, which is particularly beneficial for winding down before bedtime.
Blue light is known for its potential to disrupt natural sleep patterns by inhibiting the production of melatonin, a hormone crucial for sleep regulation. That makes an automation especially useful if you have a habit of reading or browsing on your iPhone as part of your nighttime routine, allowing you to do so without significantly impacting your sleep quality. Here's how it's done.
Open the Shortcuts app, then tap the + icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
Tap Add Action.
Type "White Point" in the search field, then choose Set White Point when it appears below.
Tap the blue "Turn" text, then choose Toggle from the dropdown menu.
Tap Done in the top-right corner of the screen.
After following the above steps, you should see your new "Set White Point" shortcut in the Shortcuts menu.
The Shortcut is now ready to use in a new custom automation. It's easy to make, just follow these steps.
In the Shortcuts app, select the Automation tab, then tap the + icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
Under "Personal Automation," choose Sleep.
On the "When" screen, choose Bedtime Begins and Run Immediately, then tap Next.
On the "When Bedtime Starts" screen, choose your custom Set White Point shortcut.
You're all done. In the future, when Bedtime starts or when you enable the Sleep focus, your screen's white point will be automatically reduced.
Trigger White Point When Bedtime Ends
To make sure the white point on your iPhone's display is reset when bedtime ends in the morning, you just have to create an additional automation. This basically involves the same steps you just used to create the first custom automation, except instead of choosing Bedtime Begins in step 3, select Waking Up. Here are those steps again for your convenience, but with a modified step 3.
In the Shortcuts app, select the Automation tab, then tap the + icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
Under "Personal Automation," choose Sleep.
On the "When" screen, choose Waking Up and Run Immediately, then tap Next.
On the "When Bedtime Starts" screen, choose your custom Set White Point shortcut.
That's it! The white point on your iPhone display will now return to normal when your bedtime ends.Tag: ShortcutsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
How to Make Your iPhone Screen Less Bright in Bed Most of us stare at our iPhones for far too long, and this constant exposure to a bright screen can strain our eyes, especially in low-light conditions or during the twilight hours. That's where the ability to dim your iPhone screen beyond the standard brightness settings becomes a game-changer.
If the screen of your iPhone or iPad is too bright for comfort, the usual solution is to go to Settings ➝ Display & Brightness and drag the Brightness slider to the left, or open Control Center and adjust the corresponding setting from there. However, if the lowest setting offered by the Brightness level just isn't dim enough for you, there's another way to make your screen even darker.
This feature is particularly useful if you find yourself needing to use your device in dark environments, such as in a bedroom where a partner is sleeping, or in a dimly lit theater. It's also a boon for anyone with light sensitivity, providing a more comfortable viewing experience that minimizes eye strain and fatigue. Let's look at how to set it up below.
Reduce White Point
Open Settings on your iPhone.
Select Accessibility from the list of options.
Scroll down and select Accessibility Shortcut.
Tap Reduce White Point, then drag it up near the top of the list using the three lines icon.
Now that's set up, simply triple-click your iPhone's Side button to display the Accessibility Shortcut menu, then tap Reduce White Point.
Your iPhone display will now be dimmer than the dimmest setting offered by the standard Brightness level.
Reset White Point
To return the white point to its normal level, simply triple-click the Side button again and tap Reduce White Point to uncheck it.
Adjust White Point
If the White Point is still too bright (or too dim), you can adjust it manually: In Settings, go to Accessibility ➝ Display & Text Size, then scroll down and turn on the switch next to Reduce White Point.
This will reveal a slider that you can move left or right to change the brightness level.
Trigger Reduced White Point at Bedtime
It's possible to make the Reduced White Point setting come on when Bedtime starts, or when your Sleep focus is enabled. This offers an automated approach to minimizing screen brightness, which is particularly beneficial for winding down before bedtime.
Blue light is known for its potential to disrupt natural sleep patterns by inhibiting the production of melatonin, a hormone crucial for sleep regulation. That makes an automation especially useful if you have a habit of reading or browsing on your iPhone as part of your nighttime routine, allowing you to do so without significantly impacting your sleep quality. Here's how it's done.
Open the Shortcuts app, then tap the + icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
Tap Add Action.
Type "White Point" in the search field, then choose Set White Point when it appears below.
Tap the blue "Turn" text, then choose Toggle from the dropdown menu.
Tap Done in the top-right corner of the screen.
After following the above steps, you should see your new "Set White Point" shortcut in the Shortcuts menu.
The Shortcut is now ready to use in a new custom automation. It's easy to make, just follow these steps.
In the Shortcuts app, select the Automation tab, then tap the + icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
Under "Personal Automation," choose Sleep.
On the "When" screen, choose Bedtime Begins and Run Immediately, then tap Next.
On the "When Bedtime Starts" screen, choose your custom Set White Point shortcut.
You're all done. In the future, when Bedtime starts or when you enable the Sleep focus, your screen's white point will be automatically reduced.
Trigger White Point When Bedtime Ends
To make sure the white point on your iPhone's display is reset when bedtime ends in the morning, you just have to create an additional automation. This basically involves the same steps you just used to create the first custom automation, except instead of choosing Bedtime Begins in step 3, select Waking Up. Here are those steps again for your convenience, but with a modified step 3.
In the Shortcuts app, select the Automation tab, then tap the + icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
Under "Personal Automation," choose Sleep.
On the "When" screen, choose Waking Up and Run Immediately, then tap Next.
On the "When Bedtime Starts" screen, choose your custom Set White Point shortcut.
That's it! The white point on your iPhone display will now return to normal when your bedtime ends.Tag: ShortcutsThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
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