Apple Preparing to Release iOS 17.1.1 Update for iPhone Apple appears to be internally testing an iOS 17.1.1 update for the iPhone, based on evidence of the software in our website’s analytics logs this week. iOS 17.1.1 will almost certainly be focused on bug fixes, but it’s unclear exactly which issues the update will address. The update could include the same fix for Wi-Fi connectivity issues that…

The Best Early Black Friday Apple Deals Now that we’re in November, Black Friday season is already upon us. The shopping holiday doesn’t technically take place for another three weeks, on Friday, November 24, but that never stops retailers from kicking off early Black Friday deals. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a pur…

How to Install iOS 17 Beta Software Updates on Your iPhone When Apple released the first iOS 17 beta to developers, for the first time it gave non-developers the opportunity to download beta software updates on their iPhones for free. Keep reading to learn how it’s done. In years past when Apple has announced a major new operating system update, the first wave of betas has officially only been availabl…

Macs With M3 Chip Still Officially Support Only a Single External Display Macs equipped with the standard M3 chip still support only one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz, according to Apple’s tech specs. So far, the chip is available in the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro and the 24-inch iMac. This limitation has existed since the first Apple silicon Macs with the M1 chip were released in 2020, but u…

Downgrading an iPhone to iOS 17.0.3 is No Longer Possible Apple has stopped signing iOS 17.0.3, preventing iPhone users from downgrading to that version. However, Apple continues to sign iOS 17.0.2 for now. Apple routinely stops signing older iOS releases over time in order to prevent users from downgrading to previous software versions. iOS 17.1 is currently the newest version available to the publi…

Woot’s New Apple Accessory Sale Has Up to 90% Off iPhone Cases and Best-Ever Price on MagSafe Duo Woot has kicked off a new Apple accessory blowout sale, offering as much as 90 percent off select first-party Apple accessories. This includes iPhone cases as recent as the iPhone 14 and MagSafe chargers. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Woot. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us k…

M1 vs. M3 iMac Buyer’s Guide: 15+ Differences Compared The iMac now features the M3 chip, replacing the M1 model that Apple introduced in April 2021, so how different are the two successive generations? The 2021 ‌iMac‌ was the first of its kind to feature an Apple silicon chip, replacing previous Intel-based models with 21.5- and 27-inch displays. It offered an all-new ultra-thin design, a 24-inch …

M3 Max Chip Around as Fast as M2 Ultra in Early Benchmark Results The first benchmark results for Apple’s M3 Max chip surfaced in the Geekbench 6 database today, providing a look at CPU performance. Based on the “Mac15,9” model identifier shown, the results appear to be for the new 16-inch MacBook Pro. The highest multi-core score for the M3 Max with a 16-core CPU is currently 21,084 as of writing. If this ea…

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 182 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ 182 includes fixes and updates for CSS, Forms, HTML, JavaScript…

What to Expect From Apple’s Earnings Report Tomorrow Following iPhone 15 Launch Apple will report its earnings results for the fourth quarter of its 2023 fiscal year on Thursday, November 2 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri will discuss the results on a conference call with analysts a half hour later. Keep reading for some key things to know about the quarter, including a recap of new pro…

Apple Music’s Lower-Priced Voice Plan No Longer Available The lower-cost Apple Music Voice Plan was discontinued today, with references to the plan removed from Apple’s website in all countries where it was available. Brazilian website MacMagazine was first to alert us to this news. Priced at $4.99 per month in the U.S., the Voice Plan was designed to let users access Apple Music exclusively through S…

Have a 13-Inch MacBook Pro? Here’s Why You Should Upgrade to the New M3 14-Inch Model Apple this week discontinued the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro, replacing it with a 14-inch model that’s equipped with a next-generation M3 chip. The 14-inch model is more expensive, but it comes with a number of benefits that make it worth the upgrade for anyone with a 13-inch machine. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The …

New M3 MacBook Pro and iMac Models to Get Day One macOS Sonoma Update Customers who purchase one of the new M3, M3 Pro, or M3 Max MacBook Pro or iMac models will need to install a macOS Sonoma update after receiving their machines. The Macs will ship with a custom version of ‌macOS Sonoma‌ 14.1 with a build number of 23B2073, but new users will need to download and install a new version with a build number of 23B…

B&H Photo Kicks Off ‘Holiday Head Start’ Event With All-Time Lows on MacBook Air, HomePod, and More B&H Photo today kicked off a “Holiday Head Start” event, discounting a wide variety of products in the run-up to Black Friday later in the month. This includes a few solid deals on Apple’s MacBook Pro and MacBook Air line, with a few seeing all-time low prices. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with B&H Photo. When you click a link and mak…

iPhone 17 to Be Assembled in India as Apple Aims to Further Diversify Supply Chain Introductory production on the standard iPhone 17 will start in India in the second half of 2025, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo says that new product introduction (NPI) for the ‌iPhone‌ 17 will happen in India, marking the first time that Apple begins development of a new ‌iPhone‌ outside of China. Apple will opt to assemble the …

UK Lawsuit Over ‘Throttled’ iPhones Moves Forward A legal claim in the United Kingdom over Apple’s 2017 “throttling” controversy has been allowed to move forward by the Competition Appeal Tribunal, according to Reuters. Consumer advocate Justin Gutmann filed the claim back in June 2022, originally seeking a total of £750 million for up to 25 million iPhone users in the UK whose devices were af…

New USB-C Apple Pencil Now Available for Purchase The USB-C Apple Pencil that Apple unveiled in October is available for purchase starting today. Priced at $79, the ‌Apple Pencil‌ is compatible with all iPads that feature a USB-C port, and it serves as an alternative to the more expensive first and second-generation ‌Apple Pencil‌ models. The ‌Apple Pencil‌ features a matte finish and a flat m…

First Benchmark Results Surface for M3 Chip in New Macs The first benchmark results for the standard M3 chip surfaced in the Geekbench 6 database today, providing a closer look at the chip’s CPU performance improvements. Based on the results so far, the M3 chip has single-core and multi-core scores of around 3,000 and 11,700, respectively. The standard M2 chip has single-core and multi-core scores o…

Get Your Holiday Shopping Started With Our Exclusive 30% Off Sale at Satechi We’ve partnered with Satechi this week to offer 30 percent off sitewide at the retailer, allowing our readers to save on Satechi’s best hubs, chargers, desktop accessories, and more. To get this deal, enter the code MR30 at the checkout screen before November 8, when the code will expire. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Satechi. Whe…

Apple Arcade Announces New Games Coming Following Price Increase Apple today announced that eight new games will be added to Apple Arcade in November and December, including Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition, Football Manager 2024 Touch, Sonic Dream Team, Puzzle & Dragons Story, and more. In addition, Apple said over 50 games available on the service will be receiving updates over the next two months. …