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- 31 mins agoSecurity Bite: Can Apple’s new Passwords app replace your password manager?
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. For years, Apple provided its built-in Keychain password management tool hidden within the Settings app. This tool allowed passwords to be automatically generated and saved in the Passwords section, but it could often be cumbersome when a user needs to quickly manage particular logins. Now, in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, passwords have broken away into its own dedicated app called Passwords. Apple hopes this change will make managing credentials more convenient for its users, but one question is on everyone’s mind right now: Does it offer enough to replace paid password managers? Let’s talk about it. more…45 mins agoToday in Apple history: iPhone 4 preorders set an impressive record
On June 16, 2010, Apple reported a massive surge of interest in its upcoming iPhone 4, with 600,000 sales on the first day of preorders. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)1 hour agoNot all new Apple Intelligence features will be available in the fall
Although iOS 18 will be in the fall as usual, many Apple Intelligence features are on a slower rollout schedule. Here's what to expect, and when.Craig Federighi rolled out Apple IntelligenceUsers should expect only a handful of the many features unveiled as part of Apple Intelligence to be available when the new updates arrive. Even those that are available on release day will be noted as "previews," with further features arriving late in 2024 or as late as early 2025.Bloomberg reports on Sunday that many features of Apple Intelligence won't even be available to developers until later this summer. As noted during the WWDC keynote, even those features will be limited to US English at first. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:49 pmFuture iPhones, Apple Watch and MacBooks could sport super-slim designs
Apple reportedly wants to make iPhone, MacBook, and Apple Watch the lightest and thinnest products in their respective categories. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:20 pmApple plans slimmest iPhone 17 & MacBook Pro designs following iPad Pro success
The new thinner iPad Pro models will be followed up by more shrinking across Apple's product line, with the iPhone 17 and MacBook Pro expected to get thinner next.A render of what could be the iPhone 16Apple's update of the iPad Pro lineup included a refresh to the designs, making the premium tablets thinner than ever before. This is thought to be the start of a continuing design trend for Apple, which will make other items in its catalog even thinner.According to sources of Bloomberg, Apple is working to make a "significantly skinnier" iPhone 17. The change will be part of a wider effort, with the source adding that the MacBook Pro and Apple Watch will also undergo design diets. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:05 pmCrime blotter: Tracked iPad helps catch kids who stole their teacher's car
In this week's Apple crime roundup, a woman accused of AirPods theft sues the accusing school, there was a big iPhone theft from Verizon Store, and K9 dog's iPhone recovery may have saved a man's life.The Apple Store on Walnut Street in Philadelphia Once again, it's time for the latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:00 pmThese cool new features won’t come to older Apple devices
Happy that your old iPhone or iPad will get the iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 update? You might want to check if they will gain access to all the new features. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)12:48 pmApple planning redesigned iPhone, MacBook Pro, and Apple Watch that are significantly thinner | 9 to 5 MacApple planning redesigned iPhone, MacBook Pro, and Apple Watch that are significantly thinner
Last month, Apple unveiled its thinnest product ever with the new M4 iPad Pro. Measuring in at 5.1mm, the 13-inch M4 iPro Pro is even thinner than the iPod nano. As it turns out, Apple has plans to give the rest of its product lineups a similar treatment, making the iPhone, Apple Watch, and MacBook Pro all significantly thinner. more…08:00 amDaily learning can be sustainable with Headway’s 15-minute book summaries
Macworld Everyone loves to learn, but the pace of modern life doesn’t let us do enough of it. Headway is a groundbreaking app that lets you turn your downtime into inspiration time, providing users with the main takeaways from more than 1,500 books in a variety of genres. With a one-time payment for Headway, you can browse its 15-minute summaries of best-selling non-fiction titles spanning finance, marketing, science, personal growth, and more. You can engage with the summaries by watching, reading, or listening to them as audio narrated by professional voice actors. With Headway, you no longer have to dive headfirst into full-length books, though daily use could inspire you to pick up the complete copy and read it through in one day. To keep you invested, Headway provides specifically curated content based on your interests or learning goals. It also gamifies self-growth, awarding users achievements and tracking your progress. Plus, you’ll get regular recommendations for new, exciting summaries. Headway’s innovative learning method earned it over 20 million downloads and awards like App of the Day four times in a row in 2023. Start your personal growth journey with a lifetime subscription to Headway Premium, now just $59.99. StackSocial prices subject to change. Accessories03:18 amGet $50 Off the Apple Pencil 2
The Apple Pencil 2 has a sale price that’s hard to ignore. Today, it’s down to just $79 from its original price of $130 on Amazon. The Apple Pencil 2 may be simplistic at first look, but don’t underestimate its hardware and capabilities. Boasting pixel-perfect precision, you’ll be able to draw graphical art down to […] The post appeared first on iLounge.03:16 amLive activities now show up on watchOS 11
Live activities that are initiated on iPhones will now show up automatically on the user’s Apple Watch via Smart Stack in watchOS 11. Before, Smart Stacks are usually accessed when the Digital Crown is turned. However, when watchOS 11 rolls out, Smart Stack will automatically open when a Live Activity is started. Furthermore, the stack […] The post appeared first on iLounge.03:14 amShazam widget available on watchOS 11
Apple Watch users can now add a Shazam app when watchOS 11 launches. Several new widgets will be added when watchOS 11 rolls out, and this includes a Shazam widget. Currently, the app is available as a free download on the Apple Watch App Store or through Siri, but it has not been available within […] The post appeared first on iLounge.03:11 amiOS 18 adds support to Third-Party cameras on Action Button and Lock Screen
The upcoming iOS 18 software launch will let users activate a third-party camera from the Action Button or the Lock Screen. iOS 18 was introduced during this year’s WWDC and had a slew of updates for users, including a LockedCameraCapture framework that developers could work with. New functionality can be added to camera-centric apps, such […] The post appeared first on iLounge.Saturday June 1508:48 pmSonos removes a promise to not sell personal data, gets busted by users
Audio hardware maker Sonos has removed a promise from its US user agreement that it wouldn't sell users' personal information, which went unnoticed until eagle-eyed users spotted the change.Sono users are angry about recent changes to the lineup's apps and T&Cs.The pledge, which had been in all previous versions of the user agreement, was excised in a revision dated June 2024. The change was first noticed on a Reddit forum devoted to Sonos gear soon afterwards, and garnered immediate negative reactions.The original wording, "Sonos does not and will not sell personal information about our customers," is still present in user agreements for other countries. At least for now. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:41 pmLowest price ever: 1TB MacBook Pro 16-inch drops to $1,899
Save $800 on the closeout M2 Pro MacBook Pro 16-inch with a bump up to 1TB of storage. Now just $1,899 with coupon (the lowest price on record).Get a 1TB 16-inch MacBook Pro for $1,899.A fantastic offer is available on Apple's closeout M2 Pro MacBook Pro 16-inch with 1TB of storage this weekend, providing a discount of $800 off the original retail price in the popular Space Gray finish. To snap up the offer, enter exclusive promo code APINSIDER during Step 4 of checkout at Adorama, an Apple Authorized Reseller that has been in business since 1974.Use code APINSIDER Continue Reading on AppleInsider06:00 pmApple nailed WWDC24, but now we have so many questions [The CultCast]
This week on Cult of Mac's podcast: From its skydiving intro to Apple Intelligence to a smarter Siri, the WWDC24 keynote kicked ass. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)06:00 pmHere are all the shows and movies coming this summer to Apple TV+
Apple TV+ may not have the output of new content that a service like Netflix does, but it’s always getting new releases nonetheless. This summer, Apple has made a large collection of movies available to TV+ subscribers for a limited time, and it also has a variety of original TV series and films coming to the service. Here are all of the Apple originals coming to TV+ this summer. more…03:35 pmHow to make boot media for PowerPC Macs on modern hardware
It's easy to make boot disks on old Macs for older hardware, but as the years have gone on, it's gotten a little more difficult. Here's how to make classic Mac OS 9 and early Mac OS X boot media on your modern Mac.Yes, the iMac OS9 9.2.2 boot disk works on this Mac miniIn certain circumstances you may want to create bootable macOS media on modern Macs to use for installation on older Mac computers. While DVD drives are no longer included on most Macs, you can still use an external USB DVD drive today to access these disks. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:46 pmEU might charge Apple for breaking DMA ‘steering’ rules
Apple faces potential fines if the European Commission finds it is not complying with rules of the Digital Markets Act. Learn more here. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:00 pmHands-on with iOS 18: Impressive but incomplete [Hey, it’s a beta!]
iOS 18 really is one of the biggest updates in a long time. But after a hands-on week with the beta, there’s to clean up by September. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)