China iPhone sales dropped significantly more than normal in February New figures from China's authorities says that iPhone sales were down one third in February 2024, much more than it dropped in the same period in 2023.Apple's iPhone 15Recent reports that sales of the iPhone is now stabilizing in China were based on extrapolations for the whole of 2024 and even 2025. Nonetheless, new figures for February 2023 from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) show a marked decline year over year.According to a note to investors from JP Morgan analysts, as seen by AppleInsider, February's iPhone sales were down 33% compared to February 2023. The decline from January to February was 56%. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Who wins when regulators take on Apple? Maybe no one Macworld
Titans are clashing. Big tech companies, including Apple, are facing legal challenges from government entities such as the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice. Battle lines are being drawn. Compromises are being floated. Hours are being billed by pricey law firms.
But what does it all mean for the regular people who live in regions governed by these entities and use products made by those tech giants? Is this something that will change how we use our personal technology, or will it end up meaning a whole lot of nothing? What about the smaller developers who create innovative apps but can’t afford to employ giant law firms or take out million-euro lines of credit at their local bank?
Who gets protected?
Sometimes I wonder exactly who the European Commission is protecting–its citizens, or large corporations? Fortunately, Apple has handed the EC a golden opportunity to show what it stands for. Apple was recently forced by regulators–er, I mean, it received feedback from developers and other stakeholders–to amend its complex plans for alternative app marketplaces in the EU and just go ahead and offer direct downloading of apps. (Again, it’s 2024, and only now may Apple offer iPhone users in one region the ability to download software from the Internet, something many Mac users were doing in the 1990s!)
Because the EC has (rightly) allowed Apple to continue acting in the interest of the security of the users of its platforms, Apple hasn’t just agreed to turn on iPhone app downloads in the EU. Instead, it’s created the concept of a “trusted developer”–and only developers who meet a series of rules can qualify. The rules require developers to spend at least two years with active Apple developer accounts and have a successful app business with a million app installs in the EU in the last year.
Apple’s new App Store rules could end up hurting its smallest developers.
Apple’s new App Store rules could end up hurting its smallest developers.Foundry
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In other words, to get around Apple as a gatekeeper of software, you must spend two years inside its gates and have already created an app so popular that it’s landed on a million iPhones in the EU. In the name of security, Apple has raised the bar for sideloading so high that almost nobody will be able to cross it.
This is a rule that offers freedom, but only for the biggest and most successful developers. Imagine if a bunch of brilliant developers left their employers, got some funding, came up with an idea for a killer app had to be sideloaded due to Apple’s refusal to allow such an app in the real App Store, and got busy. They’d need to wait two years and create some other hit app in the meantime to be considered trustworthy.
Now it’s the European Commission’s opportunity to decide whether Apple is allowed to set arbitrary rules that bar smaller developers from opportunities open to the likes of Spotify, Epic, and Meta. We’ll see what it decides.
Similarly, Apple’s “Core Technology Fee” threatens small developers by charging 0.50 euros per app download over a million downloads. As developer Riley Testut testified last week, a free app he built as a teenager and gave away for free would’ve cost his parents millions of euros in fees. An Apple representative indicated the company is aware of the issue, but it’s easy to see why this bizarre set of rules exists: Apple’s trying to cadge money out of big developers. Smaller developers? They’re just collateral damage.
Trickle down to who?
While most regulation is at least intended to benefit the public in the long run, many regulatory regimes practice a sort of “trickle down” approach to the benefits. The theory goes that if businesses are able to better compete with gatekeepers like Apple, the competition will create a better environment for consumers. We’ll all benefit from lower prices as the big companies compete with one another.
Unfortunately, a lot of the players in the DMA case seem to be squabbling over which company gets more of the money. Epic Games doesn’t want to pay 30 percent to Apple, but not to give it back to the users, Robin Hood-style–it wants the money for itself. It’s a for-profit corporation, after all. The same goes for Spotify and all the rest. Their goal is to change Apple’s ways so that it’s easier for them to make money without Apple getting in the way.
This is not to defend Apple, which has made an awful lot of money by inserting itself between app developers and their customers. To me, it’s undeniable that Apple has degraded several parts of the iOS experience in order to take a portion of every in-app financial transaction for itself. We’ve all been buying things on the web for how many decades now? Yet Apple insists that it’s unsafe to allow users to use their own credit cards to pay for things on the web or even visit the web.
My point is, will all this reform really mean consumers pay less? Or is this just a squabble about which corporation gets to book a larger average revenue per user?
Protecting us from ourselves
In both Europe and the United States, some of the moves being made seem unfounded, misguided, or confused–and don’t seem to directly address the lives of regular people. I appreciate that controlling access to iOS via the App Store gives Apple an extraordinary level of control over developers, but how many iPhone users in Europe are ever going to install an alternative app marketplace, let alone patronize one over the long term? Will alternatives to in-app purchase become wildly popular, or will the convenience of Apple’s simple purchase system be enough for most users?
Governments can force companies to give users a choice, but that doesn’t mean the users will choose something different.
Apple users really love their iPhones—so does lock-in really matter?
Apple users really love their iPhones—so does lock-in really matter?Apple
Apple users really love their iPhones—so does lock-in really matter?Apple
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Then there’s the Department of Justice. I’ve spilled thousands of words about the case and anticipate spilling hundreds of thousands more over the next few years. The initial filing has some strong points and a lot of bizarre and weak moments, but after reading the whole thing, I walked away with the sense that the Department of Justice has nothing but contempt–for Apple and its customers.
The document is full to the brim of the attitude that Apple has spent decades as a sort of technological con artist. It makes the usual tired argument that, essentially, Apple dazzles suckers with clever marketing, cons them into buying overpriced junk, then claps on the manacles and locks them in an ecosystem from which it’s impossible to escape.
It feels to me like the lock-in argument is a bit overplayed. I’d rather switch my iPhone than my Mac, iPad, or Apple TV. Next, take a look at Apple’s growing sales, increasing market share, solid rates of getting Android users to switch to iPhones, and sky-high customer satisfaction rates.
It sure seems like people… like their iPhones, actually?
Yes, Apple benefits from lock-in and frequently encourages it. And that behavior is frustrating and should be curbed. The company has numerous anticompetitive policies that need to be stopped. But step back for a moment and consider: What if the end result of this entire lawsuit is that the Department of Justice unlocks the lock-in… and nobody leaves?
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Apple announces WWDC 2024 conference, will take place online between June 10 and June 14 Apple’s 35th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is officially on the books and is set to take place from Monday, June 10 to Friday, June 14. As with all WWDC events since 2020, the event will be held online and will be available to all developers at no cost. The conference will include online sessions […]
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How to get InDesign on a Mac Macworld
If you’re looking to get a copy of Adobe InDesign for Mac, and wondering how and where to download it, this article contains everything you need to know. Also, we explore whether you can get InDesign for free.
What is Adobe InDesign?
InDesign is Adobe’s design software for magazine and other publication-style layouts. You can put together great-looking brochures, newsletters, posters and of course longer-form magazines, all with powerful tools to make everything look cool and professional. It comes with plenty of tutorials to get you up and running, plus 100GB of cloud storage for your creations.
Can I get InDesign for free?
Yes, but only for a limited period: Adobe offers a 7-day free trial allowing you to test out the package to see if it’s what you’re after. And this gives you access to the full version, not a feature-limited one, so it’s well worth giving it a go even if you intend to buy the software later.
To grab the free trial, go to the InDesign page on the Adobe site (there’s a separate UK page) and click the Free Trial button next to Buy Now. You’ll need to create or sign into an Adobe account to be able to use the software, but this is easy to do when you’re at the checkout.
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How much does InDesign cost?
$22.99/£21.98 per month (if you commit to a year-long subscription)
$34.49/£32.98 per month (if you want to be able to cancel at any time)
$263.88/£262.51 per year (pre-paid)
If you want ongoing use of the full version of the software, you’ll need to sign up to one of Adobe’s various subscription tiers for Creative Cloud. Gone are the days when you could pick up a boxed copy of the software and have it for years; now Adobe insists upon a monthly charge. If this sounds a little daunting, you might be reassured to hear that the software does get regular updates, and any new features are immediately added to your version of InDesign. That’s the good part of the subscription approach.
If you go to the main page for Creative Cloud, it can be tricky finding the subscriptions that just come with InDesign. Your best bet is to visit the InDesign product page (or the UK equivalent) and click the Buy Now button.
At time of writing, the standalone cost for InDesign is $22.99/£21.98 per month if you sign up for a year-long subscription. (That’s $275.88/£263.76 in total.)
If you’re prepared to pay up front for the whole year, then it costs a little less: $263.88/£262.51. On the other hand, there’s also the option to have a rolling monthly subscription, where you can cancel at any time, but that costs more: $34.49/£32.98 per month. (That would work out as $413.88/£395.76 if you kept up the subscription for a year.) The latter option might work for you if you only need InDesign temporarily, but for longer than the free trial lasts.
Alternatively, if you want to use other Adobe products alongside InDesign, then a Creative Cloud subscription (here’s the UK page) offers access to a wide range of Adobe software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and Acrobat Pro. Obviously, the price is somewhat higher for this comprehensive package, with the current cost coming in at $59.99/£56.98 (annual, paid monthly), $659.88/£656.21 (annual, paid up-front) or $89.99/£85.48 (monthly, cancel any time).
To see all the pricing for the various apps in Creative Cloud read: Adobe Creative Cloud pricing: How to get the best deal.
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Is there a student discount for InDesign?
Yes. The Student and Teachers subscription (click the tab with this label rather than Individuals) offers a huge discount over the normal prices. You can’t get a student subscription solely for InDesign, but instead Adobe knocks the price off the Creative Cloud tier so that it’s actually cheaper than just paying for the individual software. With the discount, you can get Creative Cloud (with more than 20 software titles, including InDesign and Photoshop) for $19.99/£16.24 (annual, paid monthly) or $239.88/£196.27 (annual, paid up-front).
Adobe offers deals for students at certain times of the year.
Where to buy InDesign and get the best price
You can buy and download InDesign direct from Adobe. (Here’s the UK page.) From time to time you can save money by buying direct, with Adobe offering deals at certain times of the year, such as up to 40% off for Black Friday.
If you’re looking for a good deal on the full Creative Cloud subscription, try the Adobe page on Amazon (or here for Amazon UK), where we often see the prices cut. At time of writing Amazon has a solid 23% discount for the 12-month option in the U.S. ($507.99), and a brilliant 42% discount in the U.K. (£378.99). Amazon’s prices change regularly, however, so it’s worth taking a look to see if the price is better when you’re shopping.
You can also sign up for a rolling monthly subscription at Amazon, although that’s currently the same price in the U.S. as if you bought direct: $89.99. But even if you manage to snag a good deal, it’s important to remember to cancel before it auto-renews if you only plan to use it for one or two months. This option is not available in the U.K.
Are there any good alternatives to InDesign?
If you’re not desperate to pledge fealty to Adobe, there are some decent alternatives that can help you create publications on your Mac. Perhaps our favourite comes from Affinity, which makes the excellent Photoshop alternative Affinity Photo 2. Its InDesign rival comes in the form of Affinity Publisher 2, which features a huge range of tools to make designs that really pop. Best of all is the price, which is fantastic for the powerful software you’ll be getting.
Affinity Publisher 2 will set you back $69.99/£67.99, which is a one-off payment with no subscription required. The excellent iPad version, meanwhile, can be picked up for $18.49/£17.99 with the same lack of strings attached. (And in both cases, at time of writing there’s a substantial discount, bringing those prices down to $48.99/£47.49 and $12.99/£12.49 respectively. We don’t know if that deal will still be available by the time you read this.)
The best value remains Affinity’s V2 Universal license, which includes all three Affinity products–Designer 2, Photo 2 and Publisher 2–on all platforms (Mac, iPad and Windows) for $164.99/£159.99 with nothing extra to pay. (And again, at time of writing there’s a discount on that price.)
But there are plenty of other InDesign alternatives out there. Other solid choices for include VivaDesigner, QuarkXpress and Swift Publisher.
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How to convert a Live Photo into a video clip The Live Photos feature in the Camera app on an iPhone or iPad takes about two seconds of video. Here's how to turn it into an actual video clip.It is sometimes handy to capture a very short video of something, like a kid doing a cartweel. Live Photos capture those moments, and can be played, looped, bounced back and forth, or have a "long exposure" effect that blurs motion.This makes Live Photos very handy for capturing a moment that involves motion rather than just a still image. You can edit a Live Photo to turn any part of it into a still picture as well. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Apple responds to DOJ antitrust lawsuit by refuting every claim The US Department of Justice claims Apple has violated antitrust law on multiple fronts — and Apple has fired back by refuting every claim made in the lawsuit.Apple ParkAfter years of promising a lawsuit, the US Department of Justice has finally brought an antitrust suit against Apple. Nearly a week of pundits and analysts have dissected the claims, and now Apple has weighed in publicly.The DOJ lawsuit accuses Apple of violating section two of the Sherman Antitrust Act in five ways. Apple has refuted each of the claims, stating they are either based on outdated information or misrepresentations of the company's business model. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Canva acquires Affinity apps in multi-million dollar deal to compete with Adobe The Affinity suite of apps, which includes Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher, has become known as an excellent alternative to the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. But there’s a lot going on behind the scenes, as Serif – the company behind the Affinity apps – has now been acquired by Canva in a multi-million dollar deal.
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Warning: Apple Users Targeted in Advanced Phishing Attack Involving Password Reset Requests Phishing attacks taking advantage of what appears to be a bug in Apple's password reset feature have become increasingly common, according to a report from KrebsOnSecurity. Multiple Apple users users have been targeted in an attack that bombards them with an endless stream of notifications or multi-factor authentication (MFA) messages in an attempt to get them to approve an Apple ID password change.
An attacker is able to cause the target's iPhone, Apple Watch, or Mac to display system-level password change approval texts over and over again, with the hope that the person being targeted will mistakenly approve the request or get tired of the notifications and click on the accept button. If the request is approved, the attacker is able to change the Apple ID password and lock the Apple user out of their account.
Because the password requests target the Apple ID, they pop up on all of a user's devices. The notifications render all linked Apple products unable to be used until the popups are dismissed one by one on each device. Twitter user Parth Patel recently shared his experience being targeted with the attack, and he says he could not use his devices until he clicked on "Don't Allow" for more than 100 notifications.
When attackers are unable to get the person to click "Allow" on the password change notification, targets often get phone calls that seem to be coming from Apple. On these calls, the attacker claims to know that the victim is under attack, and attempts to get the one-time password that is sent to a user's phone number when attempting a password change.
In Patel's case, the attacker was using information leaked from a people search website, which included name, current address, past address, and phone number, giving the person attempting to access his account ample information to work from. The attacker happened to have his name wrong, and he also became suspicious because he was asked for a one-time code that Apple explicitly sends with a message confirming that Apple does not ask for those codes.
The attack seems to hinge on the perpetrator having access to the email address and phone number associated with an Apple ID.
KrebsOnSecurity looked into the issue, and found that attackers appear to be using Apple's page for a forgotten Apple ID password. This page requires a user's Apple ID email or phone number, and it has a CAPTCHA. When an email address is put in, the page displays the last two digits of the phone number associated with the Apple account, and filing in the missing digits and hitting submit sends a system alert.
It is not clear how the attackers are abusing the system to send multiple messages to Apple users, but it appears to be a bug that is being exploited. It is unlikely that Apple's system is meant to be able to be used to send more than 100 requests, so presumably the rate limit is being bypassed.
Apple device owners targeted by this kind of attack should be sure to tap "Don't Allow" on all requests, and should be aware that Apple does not make phone calls requesting one-time password reset codes.This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
UPDATE: Cloud Workstations service issues for us-central1 and us-west1 regions. Incident began at 2024-03-26 15:48 (all times are US/Pacific).Summary: Cloud Workstations service issues for us-central1 and us-west1 regions.
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Diagnosis: Impacted customers may receive 500 internal error while trying to access Cloud Workstation.
Workaround: None at this time.
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Code hints at custom Apple Maps routes coming in iOS 18 Apple could introduce a new feature for planning custom routes in Apple Maps, but little is known beyond a code snippet callout of the feature in an iOS 18 file.Apple Maps could get custom route planning in iOS 18New operating system releases require a lot of preparation, so while WWDC 2024 isn't until June 10, Apple is already preparing server side. A file discovered in the Apple Maps back-end suggests that a new custom route feature could be inbound.The code snippet was discovered by code sleuth Nicolas Alvarez and reported by MacRumors. The Maps back-end file is labeled "CustomRouteCreation." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Apple Maps May Gain Custom Routes With iOS 18 Apple may be planning to add support for "custom routes" in Apple Maps in iOS 18, according to code reviewed by MacRumors.
Apple Maps does not currently offer a way to input self-selected routes, with Maps users limited to Apple's pre-selected options, but that may change in iOS 18. Apple has pushed an iOS 18 file to its maps back-end labeled "CustomRouteCreation." While not much is revealed by the file except for the name, it does mention that this upcoming feature will be limited to the United States at launch.
Custom routes would allow users to set what specific roads they want to travel down, whether for scenic purposes or for the familiarity of a route. Route options beyond the default have been a highly requested Apple Maps feature for several years now, and other services like Google Maps allow users to create custom routes on a computer and then view them on an iOS device.
iOS 18 will be introduced at the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, June 10. For more details about the update, check out our iOS 18 roundup.
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Swift Student Challenge winners to attend WWDC 2024 event at Apple Park Apple last month opened applications for the 2024 Swift Student Challenge. The annual competition encourages developers to show off their coding skills by creating playground projects. This year, Swift Student Challenge winners will be invited to attend the WWDC 2024 kick-off event at Apple Park.
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Apple won’t debut its own generative AI chatbot in its next major OSes Apple is not planning to debut its own generative AI chatbot with its next major software updates, including iOS 18 for the iPhone.…
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Apple has brought its WWDC sessions to YouTube A selection of WWDC 2023 sessions is now available on YouTube, and the 2024 sessions will be available there once they begin on June 10.Apple Developer joins YouTubeApple has embraced online formats since COVID-19 forced the company to abandon in-person events temporarily. What exists today is a hybrid approach with in-person events and pre-recorded video and sessions.These sessions have been available via the Apple Developer app, but will now also be viewable from YouTube. The Apple Developer Channel allows sessions to exist where people already consume video in a preferred format. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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iOS 18 again said to be ‘the most ambitious overhaul’ to the iPhone ever Apple today confirmed that WWDC 2024 will kick off on June 10, where we expect iOS 18 and major new AI features. In a new report today, Bloomberg reiterates that iOS 18 will be “the most ambitious overhaul of the iPhone’s software in its history.”
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Apple Announces WWDC 2024 Event For June 10 Apple today announced that its 35th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is set to take place June 10 through 14, 2024. It'll be an online event open to all developers at no cost. MacRumors reports: Apple will hold a WWDC 2024 keynote event on Monday, June 10 to show off iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2. The keynote event will be available on the Apple Developer app, the Apple website, and YouTube, with Apple also planning to share videos and information all week long.
Though WWDC 2024 is an online event, Apple is once again planning a special event for select developers and students, which is set to take place on June 10 at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. Attendees will be able to watch the keynote and State of the Union presentations at Apple Park, as well as meet Apple employees and attend the Apple Design Awards. Apple will provide developers with additional information about WWDC 2024 through email, the Apple Developer app, and the Apple Developer website.
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WWDC 2024 Will Include In-Person Special Event at Apple Park While Apple does not plan to hold a traditional in-person WWDC event this year, the company will invite select developers and students to attend a special event at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California.
On Monday, June 10, Apple will host a keynote viewing party to let attendees watch the pre-recorded unveiling of new software updates. Apple also promises "exciting new programming," an opportunity to meet with Apple experts, and other "special activities."
At last year's special event, developers and students were provided with refreshments in the morning, followed by the keynote event. The Platforms State of the Union followed, and there were two Apple Park tours to choose from. The day ended with the Apple Design Awards and an evening dinner.
Note that there will be a reception event at Apple's Infinite Loop campus on Sunday, June 9, where attendees can pick up their badges early.
Prior to 2020, the Worldwide Developers Conference was an in-person event that was hosted in San Jose, California. Developers were required to pay $1,599 to purchase a ticket to attend, and space was limited. Starting in 2020, Apple turned WWDC into an online event open to all developers, but there have been small in-person events at Apple Park since 2022.
Lottery Selection
Apple is inviting a limited number of developers and students to Apple Park for the special event, and attendees will be selected through a lottery process.
Who is Eligible to Attend
Current Apple Developer Program or Apple Developer Enterprise Program members can ask to attend, as can Apple Entrepreneur Camp alumni and Swift Student Challenge winners from 2022 to 2024.
350 Swift Student Challenge winners are set to be announced on Thursday, March 28. 50 Distinguished Winners will receive an invite to a special three-day experience that includes the special event on June 10.
Both adults and children aged 13 to 17 can apply, but children will need to be accompanied by a legal guardian.
How to Register for Apple's Special Event
Those eligible to enter the lottery can do so on Apple's developer website through the special event request page. Apple is accepting requests to attend through 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, April 3.
Attendees chosen by the random selection process will be informed about their status by the end of the day on Thursday, April 4.
Costs
There is no cost to attend the special event at Apple Park, but Apple will not cover transportation. Out-of-state attendees will need to purchase plane tickets, accommodations at nearby hotels, and will need to find a way to get to Apple Park on the day of the event.
Media
In addition to inviting developers and students, Apple will likely extend invitations to select members of the media. Media invites for the Apple Park event have not yet gone out.
WWDC Details
WWDC 2024 will take place from Monday, June 10 to Friday, June 14. Developers who are not selected to attend can watch the June 10 keynote event on Apple's website or on YouTube.
For those unable to watch the live stream, or who prefer to read a text version of the announcements, we'll have live WWDC 2024 coverage both here on MacRumors.com and through our MacRumorsLive Twitter account, so make sure to follow.
Apple also plans to share all of the WWDC sessions and events in its Developer app and on a new Apple Developer YouTube channel.Related Roundup: WWDC 2024Tags: Apple Park, Apple Developer ProgramRelated Forum: Apple, Inc and Tech IndustryThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
WWDC 2024 starts on June 10 with announcements about iOS 18 and beyond Speculation is rampant that Apple will make its first big moves in generative AI.
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Greg Joswiak has given a not-so subtle hint about what will be at WWDC Following the confirmation that WWDC 2024 will be held from June 10, Apple SVP of Marketing Greg Joswiak has given a reasonably obvious hint that the event will feature AI.Siri logo inside a WWDC 2024 graphicOn March 26, Apple announced that its Worldwide Developer Conference for 2024 will run from June 10 to June 14. While Apple hasn't offered any real clues about what it will be showing off during the week-long event, one executive has been less than cryptic in his hinting.In an X post shortly after the official announcement, Greg Joswiak made a post promoting the WWDC news. The Apple SVP of Marketing's post tells developers to "Mark your calendars for #WWDC24," confirming both the date and the official hashtag for the event. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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iOS 18 Reportedly Won't Feature Apple's Own ChatGPT-Like Chatbot Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today reported that Apple is not planning to debut its own generative AI chatbot with its next major software updates, including iOS 18 for the iPhone. Instead, he reiterated that Apple has held discussions with companies such as Google, OpenAI, and Baidu about potential generative AI partnerships.
Recent reports indicated that Apple has considered licensing existing chatbots, such as Google's Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT, but Apple offering its own chatbot of some kind on iOS 18 had not been explicitly ruled out until now.
Gurman still expects AI to be a major focus at Apple's just-announced WWDC 2024 developers conference. He reiterated that Apple plans to announce new AI features that "assist users in their daily lives," but he did not provide any specific details. He has previously reported that generative AI will improve Siri's ability to answer more complex questions, and allow the Messages app to auto-complete sentences. Other apps like Apple Music, Shortcuts, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote are also expected to gain generative AI functionality.
Apple already promised that the company would share generative AI announcements later this year, and the company hinted at it again today. WWDC 2024 runs from June 10 through June 14, with video sessions to be shared on YouTube for the first time.
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Apple Events 2024: Apple’s event plans Macworld
Apple doesn’t participate in big industry-wide events such as CES or E3. The most valuable company in the world holds its own events, thank you very much. Several times a year, Apple invites the press and industry professionals to Apple Park to hear all about its latest products and services. Apple calls these ‘events,’ and streams them live online to millions of watchers.
In 2023 there were three such events: WWDC in June, the Wonderlust iPhone event in September and Apple’s second fall event on October 30. Similarly, in 2022 Apple held three events: a spring event on March 8, WWDC on June 6, and the iPhone 14 launch on September 7. In other years Apple has held four events though. Will Apple hold four events in 2024?
Read on to find out what events and new Apple product launches the company has in store for 2024.
When is Apple’s next event?
We were thinking Apple might hold an event in the spring of 2024 at which it would unveil the Vision Pro headset, however, Apple revealed the launch of the Vision Pro, at least in the U.S., via a press release. The Vision Pro went on sale in the U.S. on February 2, with pre-orders starting on January 19.
However, there was one other product we thought Apple might unveil at a spring event, but it instead revealed the news of the New M3 MacBook Air via a press release on March 4. The company seems set to send out lots of press releases in March rather than a spring event. –indeed that is exactly what Mark Gurman has stated will be in the case in a newsletter on March 3 when he wrote: “New Mac, iPad, Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard updates are coming — but don’t expect a launch event.”
Apple is thought to be ready to launch several products including a new iPad Pro, new iPad mini, and iPad Air, but we expect any of these to be released directly to the web without an event.
The next event would then be WWDC24, Apple’s annual developers conference that is always held in early June, excepting in 2020 when COVID caused a small delay. Apple has announced WWDC24 will take place from June 10-14, and will start with a keynote on June 10 at 10am.
The keynote is where Apple announces its next major operating system releases: iOS and iPadOS 18, macOS 15, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2. Expect to hear a lot about AI this year. Apple sometimes announces new hardware at WWDC; we could see new Macs, AirPods, or even a surprise like a HomePod with a display.
What time will the next Apple event start?
When the event starts at 10 am PT that translates to the following times in the countries where most of our readers live. Note that because countries adjust their clocks for daylight-saving on different days around the world there may be differences to the time the event is held.
U.S.: at 10 am (PST/PDT), 11 am (MST/MDT), noon (CST/CDT), 1 pm (EST/EDT)
Canada: as above, and 2 pm (AST/ADT)
U.K.: at 6 pm (GMT/BST)
Europe: at 7pm (CET/CEST), 8 pm (EET/EEST)
India: at 10.30 pm (IST)
Australia: Next day at 1 am (AWST/AWDT), 2.30 am (ACST/ACDT), 3 am (AEST/AEDT)
New Zealand: Next day at 5 am (NZST/NZDT)
How long does an Apple event last?
Apple keynotes usually last between one and two hours and feature CEO Tim Cook along with various other Apple executives. WWDC and the September event tend to be longer keynotes; the spring and late-fall events can be slightly shorter.
When does Apple usually hold events?
Apple holds three or four live or live-streamed events throughout the year where the company unveils its latest products and plans during a keynote address. They are usually held during similar times of the year:
March/April: Spring event
June: WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference)
September: Fall event (aka iPhone and Apple Watch launch event)
October/November: Late-fall event(s)
This event calendar is by no means set in stone, though, with the spring and October events being less regular. Some years, Apple doesn’t hold a spring event at all, as was the case in 2023.
The summer and September events are more predictable, with software coming at WWDC in June and iPhones and Apple Watches in September. The October event often sees Apple launch new Macs, but this is another one that changes from year to year.
Apple launched the new iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods Pro in September 2022.
Apple launched the new iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods Pro in September 2022.Apple
Apple launched the new iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods Pro in September 2022.Apple
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What Apple events will take place in 2024?
Here are the events we expect to see in 2024, and what could launch.
Spring event 2024
As discussed above, if there is an Apple event it will probably be in March or April, but it is more likely that Apple will reveal new products via press releases.
Apple’s Vision Pro headset will already out, but Apple could kick off the event with some stories about the Vision Pro and discuss the launch in other locations including the U.K. Europe, Canada and Australia. What else could we see? A new iPad mini and iPad Air as well as the M3 Mac mini. The AirPods could gain USB-C and we might even see a HomePod with a screen. We could even see Apple launch a 14-inch iPad Pro.
WWDC: June 10-14 2024
WWDC usually takes place in the first or second week of June. In 2023 the opening keynote was held on Monday, June 5. Apple announced three new Macs and the Vision Pro headset as well as revealing the new features coming to the various operating systems in updates later in the year. Apple has announced dates of June 10-14 for WWDC24.
Following the keynote on the Monday, developer events and sessions will run throughout the week. You can about WWDC date, times and everything you need to know in a separate article.
WWDC 2023: June 5-9
WWDC 2022: June 6-10
WWDC 2021: June 7-11
WWDC 2020: June 22-26
WWDC 2019: June 3-7
WWDC 2018: June 4-8
WWDC 2017: June 5-9
Apple uses WWDC each year to unveil the latest versions of its operating systems, so in 2024 we’ll get a preview of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18, and possibly an update to Apple’s realityOS. New hardware sometimes makes an appearance at WWDC as well, so we may see the M3 Ultra Mac Pro and Mac Studio.
iPhone 16 launch event: September 2024
Apple always holds an event in September, and almost always uses this to announce a new iPhone and Apple Watch. (The only exception in recent memory was in 2020, as a result of Covid-related production issues. That year the iPhone was announced in October.) Here are the past few Apple September event dates:
2023: Tuesday, September 12
2022: Tuesday, September 13
2022: Wednesday, September 7
2021: Tuesday, September 14
2020: Tuesday, September 15
2019: Tuesday, September 10
2018: Wednesday, September 12
2017: Tuesday, September 12
October 2024 Event
There could be iPad and Mac events in October and/or November 2024. But this is a long way off so we won’t get into too much detail just yet.
In the past, Apple has held a second fall event on the following dates:
2023: Monday, October 30
2022: No event
2021: Monday, October 18
2020: Tuesday, October 13 and Tuesday, November 10
2019: No event
2018: Tuesday, October 30
2017: No event
2016: Thursday, October 27
2015: No event
2014: Thursday, October 16
2013: Tuesday, October 22
2012: Tuesday, October 23
2011: Tuesday, October 4
We expect Apple to launch new iPads and Macs in the late fall/autumn.
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Apple Hints at iOS 18 AI Announcements Coming at WWDC 2024 Apple today announced official dates for the 35th annual Worldwide Developers Conference, which is set to begin on Monday, June 10. In its announcements, Apple sometimes gives us minor hints on what to expect, and Greg Joswiak is making some not-so-subtle references to AI.
In a tweet, Joswiak said that the WWDC 2024 event is going to be "Absolutely Incredible," and he deliberately capitalized the first two letters of each word, AI.
Mark your calendars for #WWDC24, June 10-14. It’s going to be Absolutely Incredible! pic.twitter.com/YIln5972ZD— Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) March 26, 2024
There have been multiple rumors suggesting that AI will be a major focus in iOS 18, macOS 15, and other operating system updates that are set to come out this year. Apple will add AI features to many of its built-in apps, and the company is in talk with Google and other companies about integrating an existing large language model (LLM) into iOS 18.
Over the course of the last few months, Apple executives have confirmed Apple's work on AI, Apple CEO Tim Cook said in February that Apple plans to "break new ground" on generative AI in 2024. "We believe it will unlock transformative opportunities for our users," said Cook.
Cook in November confirmed that Apple was "investing quite a bit" in AI, and during Apple's most recent earnings call, he said that Apple was spending a "tremendous amount of time and effort" on AI, with details set to come out later in 2024.
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Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is coming June 10-14 Macworld
Apple has announced the dates for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, which is always held in early June. This year is no exception, with the WWDC24 event taking place on June 10-14. That’s a week later than is typical, but not outside the usual timeframe.
While the event focuses on developers and how they can use Apple’s latest tools and technology to make apps, services, and accessories for Apple products, the highlight for most of us is the opening Keynote held at 10am Pacific Time on the first day.
At the keynote “Special Event,” Apple unveils the new operating systems coming in the fall; this year that will be iOS and iPadOS 18, macOS 15, tvOS 18, and watchOS 11. We expect visionOS 2 to join the lineup, too (Apple’s mixed reality headset was announced at WWDC in 2023). The event will be streaming on Apple’s site, within the TV app on all supported devices, and is usually on YouTube as well.
In addition to software and services, Apple sometimes announces new hardware at WWDC. We expect new iPads should already be on the market by June, and the new iPhones and Apple Watches are always unveiled in September, but there’s a chance of seeing a Mac Studio upgraded to the M3 series chips, new lower-cost AirPods (a replacement for 2nd-gen and 3rd-gen AirPods), an M3 Ultra chip upgrade for the Mac Pro, or even something unusual like the rumored “HomePod with a display.”
The focus of WWDC this year is expected to be on Artificial Intelligence. After years of using AI in its products but shying away from promoting it using that term, and having seemingly fallen behind other tech giants in the new “generative AI” race, Apple is expected to unveil lots of new gen-AI tools and technologies. Some will be user-facing, like a greatly enhanced Siri, others will be aimed at developers, like code-writing AI in Xcode.
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Apple teases ‘Absolutely Incredible’ AI-focused WWDC Apple officially set the dates for WWDC 2024 today, revealing that the event will take place from June 10 through June 14. As if there were any doubts that artificial intelligence will be a key part of WWDC this year, Apple’s marketing boss Greg Joswiak says the event will be “Absolutely Incredible.”
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Apple to Announce 2024 Swift Student Challenge Winners on March 28 As part of today's WWDC 2024 announcement, Apple said that it plans to announce this year's Swift Student Challenge winners on Thursday, March 28. The annual Swift Student Challenge asks students to create an innovative coding project using the Swift Playgrounds app.
While Apple normally starts the Swift Student Challenge when WWDC dates are announced, the company launched the challenge early to give students more time to work on their projects.
Submissions were accepted from February 5 to February 25, and are now closed.
Apple is selecting 350 winners for the 2024 challenge, all of whom will be eligible to attend the June 10 WWDC Special Event at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. Winners will need to enter the lottery process to get a chance to attend.
Apple is also choosing 50 Distinguished Winners recognized for "outstanding submissions." The Distinguished Winners will be invited to Cupertino for a three-day experience that will include the Special Event keynote viewing and other activities.
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Apple Launches New Developer YouTube Account to Share WWDC 2024 Videos In preparation for WWDC 2024, Apple today launched a new Apple Developer YouTube account, which will be used to share WWDC sessions and events that developers can follow along with.
Apple has seeded the new account with a selection of videos from WWDC 2023, and this gives us an idea of the kind of content that we can expect to see during the WWDC 2024 season.
Videos are organized into playlists by topic, making it easy to find content on the App Store, Swift, Spatial Computing, Safari, and more.
In the WWDC 2024 announcement, Apple said that developers can experience WWDC24 throughout the week on YouTube, referencing the new YouTube channel. Apple also plans to share content on the developer website and the Apple Developer app. Videos uploaded to YouTube will include all of the different video sessions that Apple holds on the latest software updates.
WWDC 2024 is set to kick off on Monday, June 10, and we are expecting to see iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, and more.
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Apple confirms limited, in-person event for WWDC24, here’s how to apply Apple has officially announced WWDC24 with the developer week kicking off on June 10. Like it’s done in recent years, the company is holding a special, invite-only in-person event to watch the keynote at Apple headquarters and more. Here’s how to apply for a spot.
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WWDC 2024 will show off Apple's AI efforts on June 10 Apple has revealed that the 2024 Worldwide Developer Conference will run from June 10 until June 14, which will introduce the upcoming releases of iOS 18 and other operating systems.Apple's 2024 WWDC is June 10Usually held in the first week of June, Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference or WWDC is Apple's week-long event aimed at showing developers what's on the horizon for the company.Along with providing coding-related information and assistance, WWDC is also the venue for Apple to introduce its next generation of operating systems. It has also been used to launch some new hardware. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple Announces WWDC 2024 Event for June 10 to 14 Apple today announced that its 35th annual Worldwide Developers Conference is set to take place from Monday, June 10 to Friday, June 14. As with WWDC events since 2020, WWDC 2024 will be an online event that is open to all developers at no cost.
WWDC 2024 will include online sessions and labs so that developers can learn about new features and software set to be announced at WWDC.
Apple will hold a WWDC 2024 keynote event on Monday, June 10 to show off iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2. The keynote event will be available on the Apple Developer app, the Apple website, and YouTube, with Apple also planning to share videos and information all week long.
Though WWDC 2024 is an online event, Apple is once again planning a special event for select developers and students, which is set to take place on June 10 at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. Attendees will be able to watch the keynote and State of the Union presentations at Apple Park, as well as meet Apple employees and attend the Apple Design Awards.
Current Apple Developer Program members, Apple Entrepreneur Camp alumni, prior Swift Student Challenge winners, and current Apple Developer Enterprise Program members can enter to attend the Apple Park event, with Apple choosing participants through a random lottery.
Apple normally holds a Swift Student Challenge when the WWDC dates are announced, but the challenge kicked off earlier this year. Winners will be announced on Thursday, March 28. Winners will be eligible to attend the special event at Apple Park, and 50 Distinguished Winners will be invited to Cupertino for a three-day experience.
Apple will provide developers with additional information about WWDC 2024 through email, the Apple Developer app, and the Apple Developer website.Related Roundup: WWDC 2024Related Forum: Apple, Inc and Tech IndustryThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
WWDC 2024 confirmed for June 10: iOS 18 and more expected Apple has officially confirmed WWDC 2024, where iOS 18 for iPhone users will be officially announced. The company says that this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference will take place from June 10 through June 14. The festivities will get started with a special keynote on Monday, June 10.
“Entire conference available online for all developers, with a special event at Apple Park on June 10,” Apple says.
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak calls TikTok ban ‘hypocrisy’ U.S. politicians' move toward forcing Chinese owner ByteDance to divest ownership or, failing that, banning the popular TikTok video service…
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Switch to iPhone 15? You’ll need this cable for CarPlay Apple changed the charging port from Lightning to USB-C with the iPhone 15. A USB-C charging cable comes in the box, but upgraders may need to purchase a separate cable to continue using CarPlay.
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Save up to $80 on CalDigit’s great Thunderbolt docks Ready to take your computer setup to new levels of connectivity? Right now you can score massive CalDigit Thunderbolt dock deals.
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Apple's removable battery standard could change device charging forever Apple's engineers are researching how to best make a series of standardized enclosures that would allow users to routinely swap batteries between higher-powered devices like an iMac, and lower powered ones like keyboards or other peripherals.Multiple devices would use a standardized case to provide interchangeability between different brands.If implemented, the technology could lead to a universal standard for battery interchangeability and could reduce or eliminate the need to plug every wireless device in to charge it.The last Apple device with a "user replaceable" battery was the 2009 MacBook, making it 15 years since users could casually swap out batteries on an Apple mobile computing device to keep it going. Apple isn't alone in using built-in, non-replaceable batteries. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
The iPhone 16 Pro may bring back Apple’s best color Macworld
Among all the new details in each year’s iPhones—the updated processor, camera, design, and features—the one thing everyone wants to know about is the selection of new colors. And this year’s hot new color might have a little retro flair.
Over on X (formerly Twitter), ShrimpApplePro reports that a Weibo account that was previously accurate in predicting iPhone colors has spilled the beans on the hot new finish coming to the iPhone 16 Pro this year. The tipster claims Apple will introduce a new Rose color that appears to be a throwback to the iPhone 7 days.
Following the $10,000 rose gold Apple Watch Apple introduced the rose gold color on the iPhone 6S, followed by the iPhone SE and iPhone 7. It quickly became one of Apple’s hottest colors, but while Apple has released several gold-colored iPhones since then it hasn’t released any more rose gold models.
As has been previously reported, the new color will replace the iPhone 15 Pro’s Blue Titanium. The source also says Natural Titanium will be replaced with a grayer shade while Black Titanium will be similar to the iPhone 14 Pro’s Space Black hue, likely to match the M3 Pro and Max MacBook Pros.
For all of the latest information on the iPhone 16, follow our dedicated roundup of all the new features, specs, and, of course, colors.
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Apple’s iPhone production is stable – TD Cowen Apple's iPhone builds continue to hold steady "despite anecdotes of weaker China demand," according to TD Cowen analysts' forecasts…
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UPDATE: [Cloud Build] Builds failing for new projects during default service account initialization Incident began at 2024-03-26 08:20 (all times are US/Pacific).Summary: [Cloud Build] Builds failing for new projects during default service account initialization
Description: We are experiencing an issue with Cloud Build beginning on Tuesday, 2024-03-19 12:06 US/Pacific.
Our engineering team continues to investigate the issue.
We will provide an update by Tuesday, 2024-03-26 10:00 US/Pacific with current details.
We apologize to all who are affected by the disruption.
Diagnosis: Users may experience Builds failing in new projects that does not have a default compute service account and haven't successfully completed a prior GCB build
Workaround: ** If the project does not have a compute service account (i.e. PROJECT_NUM-compute@developer.gserviceaccount.com), the user may enable GCE API to add the service account and builds should work
** The user can run builds using logging option CLOUD_LOGGING_ONLY.
Affected products: Cloud Developer Tools, Cloud BuildAffected locations: Taiwan (asia-east1), Hong Kong (asia-east2), Tokyo (asia-northeast1), Osaka (asia-northeast2), Seoul (asia-northeast3), Mumbai (asia-south1), Delhi (asia-south2), Singapore (asia-southeast1), Jakarta (asia-southeast2), Sydney (australia-southeast1), Melbourne (australia-southeast2), Warsaw (europe-central2), Finland (europe-north1), Madrid (europe-southwest1), Belgium (europe-west1), Berlin (europe-west10), Turin (europe-west12), London (europe-west2), Frankfurt (europe-west3), Netherlands (europe-west4), Zurich (europe-west6), Milan (europe-west8), Paris (europe-west9), Doha (me-central1), Dammam (me-central2), Tel Aviv (me-west1), Montréal (northamerica-northeast1), Toronto (northamerica-northeast2), São Paulo (southamerica-east1), Santiago (southamerica-west1), Iowa (us-central1), South Carolina (us-east1), Northern Virginia (us-east4), Columbus (us-east5), Dallas (us-south1), Oregon (us-west1), Los Angeles (us-west2), Salt Lake City (us-west3), Las Vegas (us-west4)
13-inch M3 MacBook Air all-time low at $1,024, M3 iMac $100 off, MagSafe gear, more Tuesday’s best deals are all about Apple Silicon. The just-released 13-inch M3 MacBook Air is down to a new all-time low at $1,024 and comes joined by another one of Apple’s latest machines – the new 24-inch M3 iMac at $100 off. Plus, you could just go with the 13-inch M1 MacBook Air as B&H joins in on offering it at just $699. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Today in Apple history: Apple pays to use ‘iPad’ name On this day in 2010, Apple paid to end a trademark dispute with Japanese multinational Fujitsu over the name "iPad" in the United States.
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Recent ‘MFA Bombing’ Attacks Targeting Apple Users Several Apple customers recently reported being targeted in elaborate phishing attacks that involve what appears to be a bug in Apple's password reset feature. In this scenario, a target's Apple devices are forced to display dozens of system-level prompts that prevent the devices from being used until the recipient responds "Allow" or "Don't Allow" to each prompt. Assuming the user manages not to fat-finger the wrong button on the umpteenth password reset request, the scammers will then call the victim while spoofing Apple support in the caller ID, saying the user's account is under attack and that Apple support needs to "verify" a one-time code.
Apple's Smart Ring may be able to spot when you snap your fingers Skin to skin detection could mean a future Apple Ring can be controlled with the swipe of a thumb, plus it could spot when you're playing rock, paper, scissors.Genki's Wave for Work smart ringApart from a joke that went viral about Apple's smart rings detecting infidelity, this is one potential device that wasn't getting much attention from the rumor mill until January 2024, when expectations seemed to all kick off again. Yet Apple has consistently been researching smart rings plus accessories for it — and now it's been granted another related patent.This newly-granted patent, "Skin-To-Skin Contact Detection," covers multiple ways of detecting "contact or movement gestures between a first body part and a second body part." That includes options that seem more relevant to Apple Watch bands, or even just a person's hands interlocking, but it comes down to both skin and gesture detection. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Cloudflare Dashboard and Cloudflare API service issues Mar 26, 15:13 UTCUpdate - We are continuing to investigate this issue.Mar 26, 15:13 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is investigating issues with Cloudflare Dashboard and related APIs.These issues do not affect the serving of cached files via the Cloudflare CDN or other security features at the Cloudflare Edge.Customers using the Dashboard / Cloudflare APIs are impacted as requests might fail and/or errors may be displayed.
'Severance' season two is still in production, but release date is still unclear If you're a fan of the Apple TV+ workplace thriller "Severance," you can rest assured that season two is on the way — but you'll still need to hold out a little bit longer.Season two of 'Severence' is coming — eventuallyIn a new interview on The Roommates Show, series creator Ben Stiller says that the show is still in production. The team behind "Severance" is still filming the show, and he anticipates that shooting will continue through April. Unfortunately, not even Stiller knows when "Severance" will return to Apple TV+."We're shooting it now, it's coming soon," Stiller said. "We don't have an actual date," Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple pursuing idea of an all-screen iPhone with a wrap around display A future iPhone could feature a curved surface that wraps around to give a screen on both sides.Detail from the patent showing one form of wraparound iPhone displayApple files countless patent applications every year, and it is granted something like countless minus one. Just because there's a patent, just because it's been granted, it does not follow that Apple will make whatever the idea is — except sometimes, surely, it must be very keen.Perhaps especially now when Apple has been granted a patent — that it has already been granted. This happens when the company puts through an amended version after the original is granted, and very often it's close to impossible to spot what has changed. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak calls TikTok ban ‘hypocrisy’ Find out why Steve Wozniak, a cofounder of Apple, calls the proposed U.S. TikTok ban for tracking users "hypocrisy"
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