Warning: BMW Wireless Charging May Break iPhone 15’s Apple Pay Chip If you have an iPhone 15 and drive a BMW, it might be best to avoid charging the device with the vehicle’s wireless charging pad for now. Over the past week, some BMW owners have complained that their iPhone 15’s NFC chip no longer works after charging the device with their vehicle’s wireless charging pad, according to comments shared on the Ma…

Apple Says iPhone 15 Pro’s Titanium Frame Does Not Contribute to Overheating Issue Apple today said it plans to release an iOS 17 software update with a bug fix for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max overheating issue, and the company has since shared additional details about the matter with MacRumors. Importantly, Apple said the issue is not related to hardware. Contrary to a report this week, Apple said the iPhone 15 P…

Apple to Address iPhone 15 Pro Overheating Issue With iOS 17 Update Apple plans to release an iOS 17 update to address iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues, according to a statement shared with Forbes reporter David Phelan. Apple’s statement:We have identified a few conditions which can cause iPhone to run warmer than expected. The device may feel warmer during the first few days after setting up or restoring the d…

Top Stories: macOS Sonoma Released, iOS 17.1 Beta, and iPhone 16 Rumors Mac fans, rejoice! You can now enjoy the upgrades that come with macOS Sonoma, which was released to the public this week just a bit later than the major updates for the rest of Apple’s platforms. Apple isn’t stopping there, of course, and it’s already begun seeding iOS 17.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, and other upcoming updates to developers and publi…

Counter-Strike 2 Lacks Mac Support, Update Breaks CS:GO for macOS Valve this week released Counter-Strike 2, the highly anticipated free upgrade for owners of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but Mac owners were left in the lurch on launch day, with the upgrade breaking the game and no macOS version of the game seemingly forthcoming. The title’s release on Wednesday forced a 26GB update for everyone with CS:…

Apple Wallet’s New Bank Account Feature Likely to Expand to U.S. Starting with the iOS 17.1 beta released this week, iPhone users in the U.K. can add debit and credit cards from select banks in the country to the Wallet app and view their available balances and latest transactions for those accounts. Apple calls this feature Connected Cards, and it’s currently available in the U.K. only, but there is now evi…

macOS Sonoma: 50 New Features and Changes Worth Checking Out Apple on Tuesday released macOS Sonoma, the latest version of the company’s Mac operating system. ‌macOS Sonoma‌ introduces interactive desktop widgets, web apps, new videoconferencing features, and updated capabilities across the platform. In this article, we’ve selected 50 new features and lesser-known changes that are worth checking out if y…

Apple Uses Tiny QR Codes to Track Display Manufacturing Failures and Cut Costs Apple etches iPhone displays with small QR codes that let it precisely track the number of defective screens that are thrown out by suppliers, according to a new report from The Information. One barcode is the size of a grain of sand and can be viewed only with special equipment, while the other is on the inside of the display along the bezel. …

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Using Vision Pro: ‘It’s an Aha Moment’ Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an interview with The Independent that the upcoming Vision Pro is part of his nightly routine, and that it has convinced him that spatial computing is the future. He described using the Vision Pro as an industry-defining “aha” moment. “There are huge differences in how people look at it, depending on if they’ve read a…

CarPlay Not Working for Some iPhone 15 Users, Possibly Because of USB-C Cables CarPlay is not working as expected for some iPhone 15 users, an issue that is likely linked to the transition to USB-C. There are multiple complaints from MacRumors readers and Reddit users who are unable to get ‌CarPlay‌ to work with their new devices. Cable type and available port options are a common theme in the ‌CarPlay‌ reports, with many…

iPhone 16 and 16 Pro: Preliminary Weights and Dimensions MacRumors has obtained preliminary information on the weights and dimensions planned for the iPhone 16, ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus, ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro, and ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro Max. The information corroborates previous reports suggesting that the ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro and 16 Pro Max will feature larger displays. iPhone 16 and 16 Plus Current information suggests that…

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Get AirPods Pro 2 With USB-C for $199.99 and Up to 90% Off Apple Accessories We’re still tracking steep discounts on first party Apple accessories at Woot as we head into the weekend, alongside Anker’s best USB-C devices getting marked down on Amazon. In terms of Apple hardware, you’ll find some of the best deals ever seen on Apple Watch Ultra and Ultra 2 below. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these …

Will the iPhone 15 Launch in (PRODUCT)RED Next Year? While the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are available in a variety of colors, there is currently no (PRODUCT)RED option for the devices. However, there is a decent possibility that the color will make a reappearance early next year. Apple has released at least one new iPhone in (PRODUCT)RED every year since 2017, so it seems probable that the co…

The MacRumors Show: Should You Buy the Apple Watch Series 9? On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the latest Apple Watch models, who should upgrade, and consider whether it is worth waiting for the rumored “Apple Watch X.” Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos After spending several days with the iPhone 15 Pro and ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max, we discuss our initial experi…

Deals: Get the 13-Inch M2 MacBook Air for All-Time Low Price of $899 ($200 Off) Apple’s 13.6-inch 256GB M2 MacBook Air has dropped to $899.00 today on B&H Photo, down from $1,099.00. B&H Photo offers free two-day shipping in the contiguous United States, and has all four colors of Space Gray, Silver, Midnight, and Starlight at this price. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a l…

Apple ‘Concerned’ About China’s New App Store Rules Banning Unregistered Foreign Apps Apple staff met with Chinese officials in recent months to discuss concerns over new rules that will restrict Apple from offering many foreign apps currently available in its China App Store, according to a new paywalled Wall Street Journal report. China already blocks the website of many popular Western social media apps like Instagram, X (now…

Apple Watch Series 9 Buyer’s Guide: How Incremental Upgrades Stack Up Over the Years The Apple Watch has received some incremental updates in recent years, with significant upgrades becoming fewer and farther between as the device has progressed. Since the Apple Watch’s generation-over-generation enhancements are relatively small, it is all the more important to consider when an upgrade is justified and whether an older model co…

Apple iOS Update to Fix iPhone 12 Radiation Levels Approved by French Regulators Apple has had its software update for iPhone 12 devices in France approved by regulators, after the company threatened to suspend sales of the phones earlier this month due to radiation levels (via Reuters). In early September, France ordered Apple to halt ‌‌iPhone‌‌ 12 sales and “fix” existing devices to bring them into electromagnetic radiati…

Will There Be An Apple Event in October? It is typical for Apple to hold up to four events per year: one in the spring, WWDC in June, the fall iPhone event, and a fourth fall event that’s Mac and/or iPad focused. Unfortunately, there are few additional product announcements planned for the final months of 2023, and it’s looking like there won’t be another fall event this year. Earlier…

Disney+ to Start Cracking Down on Password Sharing in November Following in the footsteps of Netflix, Disney will start cracking down on password sharing on the Disney+ streaming service. Disney+ password sharing will end in Canada starting on November 1, according to emails that Canadian subscribers are receiving. As reported by Mobile Syrup, Disney is updating its terms of service to restrict account sha…