On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the first beta version of iOS 18.2 – a significant update that continues the rollout of Apple Intelligence. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos iOS 18.1 will bring the first Apple Intelligence features to Apple devices. The update includes Writing Tools, …
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Are We Free From Price Increases to Apple Services This Year?
Apple announced price increases for some of its subscription-based services on October 24, 2022, and again on October 25, 2023, but no such announcement has been made as the same week of October comes to an end this year. Hopefully, that means no price increases are planned for the likes of Apple Music and Apple …
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Here Are All the New Features Coming to macOS Sequoia Next Week
On October 28, Apple is expected to release macOS Sequoia 15.1, bringing to Macs the first Apple Intelligence features such as Writing Tools, new Siri features, Smart Replies, and more. In addition, macOS 15.1 adds a handful of welcome tweaks and improvements to existing Mac capabilities. Here’s what we can expect from the first major …
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iOS 18.2 Adds Daily Sudoku Puzzles for Apple News+ Subscribers in U.S.
Starting with iOS 18.2, Apple News+ subscribers in the U.S. have access to daily sudoku puzzles, with easy, moderate, and challenging difficulty levels. A scoreboard tracks your sudoku stats, including your total number of puzzles solved, fastest completion times per difficulty level, and more. Sudoku is also available in Apple News+ on iPadOS 18.2, and …
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Apple Announces Announcements Next Week: What Not to Expect
Apple has teased an “exciting week of announcements” starting on Monday, and going on its teaser image, new Macs are sure to feature prominently. However, there are some hardware updates on Apple’s roadmap that are unlikely to be a part of those announcements. Below, we’ve recapped what not to expect from Apple’s series of product …
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YouTuber Creates the Apple Event We Aren’t Getting This Month
Apple’s marketing chief Greg Joswiak on Thursday teased an “exciting week of announcements” planned next week, and that likely rules out a prerecorded Apple Event video this month, despite Apple streaming a short, spooky “Scary Fast” event last October. Nevertheless, YouTube channel Front Page Tech has stepped in with its own rendition of the Apple …
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iOS 18.1: How to Record and Transcribe Phone Calls
From business meetings to family memories, there are countless reasons to record a phone call, but until now, iPhone users have had to rely on third-party apps or complex workarounds. That changes on October 28 with the release of iOS 18.1, which introduces native call recording and transcription powered by Apple Intelligence. Apple’s new Phone …
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You Won’t Get These Apple Intelligence Features Until 2025
Apple plans to introduce the first Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.1, debuting Writing Tools, notification summaries, smart replies, and more. iOS 18.1 will be followed by iOS 18.2, which Apple started testing this week. iOS 18.2 has Genmoji, Image Playground, and Siri ChatGPT integration, but there are still some Apple Intelligence features that won’t …
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Apple Discontinued These Four Products This Year, But One Will Return
As we get into the final months of 2024, now is a good opportunity to look back at devices and accessories that Apple discontinued throughout the year. Apple products discontinued this year include the iPad 9, SuperDrive, FineWoven cases for the iPhone, and the Powerbeats Pro earbuds. This list excludes most previous-generation devices that were …
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Apple Releases New AirPods Pro 2 Firmware Ahead of Hearing Aid Feature Launch
Apple today released a new firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2, with the software available for both the USB-C and Lightning models. The AirPods Pro 2 firmware has a build number of 7B19, up from the 7A305 firmware released in September. The new AirPods Pro 2 firmware comes just ahead of when Apple plans …
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