Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 10.1 to Developers Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming watchOS 10.1 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming a week after the release of the first watchOS 10.1 beta. To install the ‌watchOS 10‌.1 update, developers will need to open the Apple Watch app, go to the Software Update section under “General” in Settings, and toggle …

Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.1 to Developers Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.1 update to developers for beta testing, with the update coming just a week after the launch of the first beta. Registered developers can opt-in to the beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. Under Beta updates, simply toggle on the Sonoma Developer B…

Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 to Developers Apple today seeded the second betas of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming one week after Apple released the first betas of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the “Beta Update…

iOS 17.1 Beta Gives Reachability a Black Background on iPhones With Dynamic Island Starting with the first iOS 17.1 beta released last week, Reachability now has a solid black background on all iPhone models with the Dynamic Island, instead of a blurred view of the device’s wallpaper. This minor change means the Dynamic Island no longer appears twice on the screen when Reachability is being used. Image Credit: throwmeaway1784 …

Deals: Take $99 Off 10.9-Inch iPad Air on Amazon, Starting at $499.99 Apple’s 10.9-inch iPad Air has hit a few all-time low prices today on Amazon, with up to $99 off select versions of the tablet. Most models can be delivered as soon as October 5 for Amazon Prime members and October 8 for free delivery options. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may …

Apple Now Selling Refurbished 2023 HomePod in U.S. for $249 Apple today started selling refurbished second-generation HomePod models in the U.S. for the first time since the speaker was released in January. The refurbished models are priced at $249, down from $299 for a brand new model. Apple began selling refurbished HomePods in the U.K., Australia, Japan, and many other countries last week. Availabili…

Apple Arcade Announces New and Updated Games Coming in October Apple today announced that four new games will be added to Apple Arcade this month, including NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition, Cut the Rope 3, Jeopardy! World Tour+, and Crossword Jam+. In addition, Apple said over 30 games available on the service will be receiving updates this month, such as Fruit Ninja Classic+ and Cityscapes: Sim Builder. Details a…

Mac Trade-In Changes May Indicate New Model to Launch This Month Apple may be proceeding with plans to release a new Mac model this month, according to potentially related information obtained by MacRumors. Details pertaining to imminent changes to Mac trade-ins provided to MacRumors by a verified source suggest that Apple will likely begin accepting new models for trade-in this month. Similar changes in Jun…

MicroLED Apple Watch Still on Track for Late 2025 Launch Apple’s microLED Apple Watch is on track to launch in late 2025, according to Jeff Pu, a tech analyst at Hong Kong investment firm Haitong International Securities. In a note to investors seen by MacRumors, Pu said that the first Apple Watch with a microLED display will launch in late 2025. The advanced display technology offers improved bright…

iPhone 12 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro Buyer’s Guide: 50+ Differences Compared The iPhone 15 Pro brings over 50 new features and improvements to Apple’s high-end smartphones compared to the iPhone 12 Pro, which was released three years prior. This buyer’s guide breaks down every major difference you should be aware of between the two generations and helps you to decide whether it’s worth upgrading. The ‌iPhone‌ 12 Pro deb…

Apple Adopts Tighter Chinese App Store Rules, Closing Foreign App Loophole Apple has started requiring new apps to show proof of a Chinese government license in order to be listed on the China App Store, as the company joins rival app stores that adopted the policy years earlier to meet tightening state regulations (via Reuters). Apple last Friday began requiring an “internet content provider (ICP) filing” from devel…

Spotify CEO on Apple and Google: ‘If You Want to Be the Referee, You Can’t Also Be the Player’ Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is urging lawmakers in the United Kingdom to adopt a bill that would regulate competition in digital markets, cutting down on the dominance of Apple, Google, and other large tech companies. The Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Bill (DMCC) that the UK is developing would allow competition authorities to impose co…

Apple Deal Responsible for Google’s Dominance in Search, Says Microsoft CEO Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella today said that he believes the search engine deal between Apple and Google has made it impossible for other search engines like Bing to compete (via The Wall Street Journal). With Google as the default search engine on Safari on all Apple devices, people become accustomed to using it, Nadella explained in testimony h…

Original Apple Watch is Now Obsolete, Including $17,000 Gold Model All first-generation Apple Watch models released in 2015 were added to Apple’s obsolete products list on September 30, according to an internal memo obtained by MacRumors. As a result, these outdated “Series 0” watches are no longer eligible for repairs or other service at Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Provider locations. The list o…

Apple Begins Selling Refurbished 2023 HomePod in Select Countries Apple recently started selling refurbished second-generation HomePod models for the first time in select countries, including the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and others. Availability has yet to expand to the U.S., but the product listing is already visible. Prices are discounted…

Apple Pencil 3 Could Feature Magnetic Tips for Different Drawing Styles, Sketchy Rumor Claims The third-generation Apple Pencil could be available with a range of interchangeable tips to emulate different drawing styles, according to a sketchy rumor shared by the X (formerly Twitter) user known as “Majin Bu.” The next-generation ‌Apple Pencil‌ will apparently come with different tips for drawing, technical drawing, and painting that con…

Next Major Apple Watch Ultra Upgrade Rumored to Be MicroLED Display Technology MicroLED display technology will be the next major upgrade coming to the Apple Watch Ultra, according to a Weibo leaker with a proven track record for disclosing accurate information about Apple’s plans. The account known as “Instant Digital” claims that the next worthwhile upgrade for the Apple Watch Ultra users will be Apple’s custom microLED…

Apple Support Account on X No Longer Offers Help From a Human Apple this week stopped providing human technical assistance via direct messages on X, formerly known as Twitter, in a shift away from social media support. As of October 1, customers who send a direct message to the @AppleSupport account on X receive an automated reply with links to the Get Support page on Apple’s website, and to the Apple Sup…

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Apple Watch Ultra Display Too Dim in Low Light, Say Some Users The Apple Watch Ultra display is too difficult to read in low light conditions, report some users, an ambient light sensor issue that is likely linked to Apple’s watchOS 10 software update last month. There are multiple complaints from MacRumors readers (1, 2), Reddit users (1, 2, 3, 4), and Apple Community users who say that they are unable to…