Month:March 2025

The iOS 18.4 beta that Apple released to developers today is available for the iPhone 12 models, which means those devices can once again be updated to iOS 18.4. After Apple released the first betas of iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, the updates caused some ‌iPhone‌ 12 models and some older iPads to get stuck …
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Apple today provided developers with the second beta of an upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.4 update for testing purposes. The new beta is available two weeks after Apple released the first beta. Registered developers can opt-in to the ‌macOS Sequoia‌ beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. An Apple ID associated with …
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Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after Apple released the first betas. iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software Update. With …
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Apple today provided developers with the second betas of upcoming visionOS 2.4, tvOS 18.4, and watchOS 11.4 updates for testing purposes. The software is available two weeks after Apple seeded the first betas. The betas are available to registered developers, and can be downloaded from the Settings app on each device. Of the three new …
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“PicoChat” brings a nostalgic experience from the Nintendo DS to Apple’s iMessage (via Overkill). iMessage already includes built-in drawing via Digital Touch, but PicoChat recreates the distinct aesthetic and interaction style of PictoChat. PictoChat was a built-in messaging application preloaded on the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, and Nintendo DSi. It allowed users to communicate …
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Apple and Major League Baseball today announced that the “Friday Night Baseball” weekly doubleheader is set to return to Apple TV+ on March 28. A schedule of games for the first half of the season is available in Apple’s press release. “Friday Night Baseball” is included with an Apple TV+ subscription, at no additional cost. …
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Samsung has kicked off a new Discover Samsung Spring Sale, which includes savings on monitors, TVs, Galaxy products, and more. This sale is set to last through March 9, with new deals appearing every day of the event. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Samsung. When you click a link and make a purchase, …
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The smart home thermostat company Ecobee today announced that its new Smart Thermostat Essential is now available to order on its website, and at select retailers in the U.S. and Canada. The thermostat was unveiled at CES 2025 in January. In the U.S., the Smart Thermostat Essential is priced at $129.99, making it Ecobee’s most …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook teased a new product announcement coming “this week.” “There’s something in the air,” the teaser says. This teaser likely refers to a new MacBook Air with the M4 chip, which is already expected to be announced as early as this week. Apple used the same “there’s something in the air” slogan …
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