Spotify CEO Daniel EK today wrote a blog post criticizing the app ecosystem changes that Apple implemented in the European Union under the Digital Markets Act, accusing Apple of putting forward “a new plan that is a complete and total farce” under “the false pretense of compliance and concessions.” Ek says that Apple doesn’t “think …
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Month:January 2024
Apple’s EU App Store Changes: iPads, TestFlight, Default Stores and More
Apple announced an overwhelming number of changes to the app ecosystem in the European Union yesterday, and with the flood of information, there may have been a few details that were overlooked by developers and device users. We’ve rounded up a handful of lesser-known details that offer some clarification on what these updates mean for …
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MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Apple Watch Series 9 and Band From Lululook
For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with Lululook to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a 45mm Apple Watch Series 9 and one of Lululook’s Apple Watch bands to go along with it. Lululook makes a range of accessories for Apple devices, including multiple Apple Watch bands that work with all of the …
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SharePlay Music Control Expanding to HomePod and Apple TV
Starting with iOS 17.4 and tvOS 17.4, currently in beta, Apple has expanded SharePlay music control to HomePod speakers and the Apple TV. The feature was tipped to us by Hidde Collee, Aaron Perris, and Benjamin Xing. This feature allows family and friends to control the music that is playing on your HomePod or Apple …
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The MacRumors Show: The Mac’s 40th Birthday, Vision Pro Apps, and Apple Car Rumors
On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the 40th anniversary of the Macintosh, some of the latest controversy surrounding apps for the Vision Pro headset, and the news of Apple’s vehicle project yet again being scaled back. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos The original Macintosh, unveiled by …
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Best Apple Deals of the Week: M2 Mac Mini Hits Record Low Prices Alongside Sales on AirPods, MagSafe Accessories, and More
This week’s deals encompassed a wide array of products, from the all-time lows on the AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and M2 Mac mini, to steep pre-order discounts on the Samsung Galaxy S24 smartphones. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we …
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Apple Further Explains iOS 17.4’s New Default Browser Prompt in EU
After updating to iOS 17.4, which is currently in beta, iPhone users in the EU will be prompted to choose a default web browser when they first open Safari. In an email today, Apple shared additional details about how this process will work. Apple said iPhone users in the EU will be presented with a …
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Here Are All the iPhone Changes Coming to EU Users by March 6
Apple on Thursday seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 betas to developers, and the software revealed a panoply of changes that will impact users in the European Union in order to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple implemented several major changes to the way the App Store and …
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Apple Confirms Next-Generation CarPlay Launching in 2024, Reveals New Features in iOS 17.4 Beta
Apple this week updated its website to confirm that the first U.S. vehicle models with next-generation CarPlay support will debut in 2024, but it did not provide a more specific timeframe, or indicate when availability will begin in other countries. The first beta of iOS 17.4 released today references eight new CarPlay apps, as discovered …
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iOS 17.4 Beta: All the New Changes
Apple today introduced the first betas of iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 to developers, bringing some radical updates to the iPhone and iPad in Europe. Most of the big changes will only impact EU users, but there are also updates in the operating system that are available worldwide. In this article, we’ve rounded up everything …
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