Microsoft Considered Selling Bing to Apple in 2020 Back in 2020, Microsoft considered selling its Bing search engine to Apple, reports Bloomberg. Had the acquisition happened, Bing would have replaced Google as the default search engine on Apple devices. Microsoft executives met up with Apple services chief Eddy Cue to discuss a potential deal, but the talks were just exploratory and did not pr…

Some USB-C Power Banks Fail to Work With iPhone 15 Apple added a USB-C port to the iPhone 15 lineup this year, allowing it to work with USB-C cables, USB-C power banks, and more. It turns out that some USB-C battery packs are not working properly with Apple’s ‌iPhone 15‌, resulting in charging issues. As highlighted on Reddit and the MacRumors forums, not all existing USB-C power banks can be u…

PSA: Reddit is Forcing Users to Accept Personalized Ads Reddit this week announced that it will no longer allow Reddit users to opt out of ad personalization, which means that ads on the platform will be targeted based on site usage. Right now, users can choose to toggle off an option to “personalize ads based on your Reddit activity and account info,” but this toggle is being removed going forward….

Epic Games Lays Off Over 800 Employees as Apple Legal Battle Drags On Epic Games, the company behind popular video game Fortnite, is laying off 830 employees or approximately 16 percent of its workforce. The layoffs come amid Epic’s ongoing legal battle with Apple, which started way back in 2020. Just this week, ‌Epic Games‌ asked the Supreme Court to hear the case, a request that follows two major losses and lik…

Apple’s iCloud Website Updated With iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma Features Alongside the launch of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma, Apple has updated its iCloud website with design changes and some of the new features that came in the software updates. Apple says that the ‌iCloud‌ homepage is now customizable, with options to select specific folders for Notes, a specific mailbox in the Mail app, favorite Photos, a…

Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 to Public Beta Testers Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 updates to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to try out the software ahead of its release. The public iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 betas come a day after Apple released the betas for developers. Public beta testers can get the beta by opening up the Settings app, goi…

Apple Seeds First Public Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.1 Apple today seeded the first public beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.1 update, allowing non-developers to test out the software ahead of its release. The public beta comes a day after the first developer beta. Beta testers can opt-in through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. Under Beta updates, simply toggle on the Sono…

Apple Appeals Epic Games Ruling Over ‘Anti-Steering’ Provisions to U.S. Supreme Court Just a day after Epic Games appealed one portion of its legal dispute with Apple to the U.S. Supreme Court, Apple has now done the same for the portion that was ruled in Epic’s favor, reports Bloomberg. The dispute between Apple and Epic dates back to 2020 with Epic seeking to overturn Apple’s App Store rules requiring content purchases within …

Get the New AirPods Pro 2 With USB-C for $199.99 Thanks to Amazon’s $49 Discount Last week, Apple launched the all-new AirPods Pro 2 with the USB-C/MagSafe Charging Case. At the same time, we began tracking the first ever discount on the earbuds, and over the past day or two that $49 markdown is back at Amazon. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a sm…

Deals: Take Up to $300 Off the 14-Inch MacBook Pro With All-Time Low Prices Starting at $1,749 B&H Photo today has all-time low prices on a few models of the 14-inch MacBook Pro, with as much as $300 off these notebooks. All three MacBook Pro devices on sale include free two-day shipping, and B&H Photo notes that these sale prices will end later tonight. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a …

iOS 17.1 Adds Custom Playlist Art Options to Apple Music Apple added a new feature to the Apple Music app in the first beta of iOS 17.1 that offers a selection of color-matched playlist artwork options for the first time. As of beta one, Apple provides eight different artwork styles featuring geometric shapes and gradients, with the title of the playlist in the top left corner. The colors used in the…

Video Review: 72 Hours Using the iPhone 15 Pro Max MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera picked up a new iPhone 15 Pro Max on launch day, and he spent the last four days using it non-stop to give MacRumors readers an idea of how the new iPhone experience is going and his first thoughts on the features Apple added this year. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. There have bee…

Renamed ‘Apple Payments Services’ Company Likely Behind New UK Apple Wallet Features, Could Hint at More to Follow An Apple-acquired company now renamed “Apple Payments Services” is likely behind the new UK-exclusive Apple Wallet features in iOS 17.1, potentially hinting that Apple has plans to launch additional financial services in the country. Last year, Apple acquired Credit Kudos, a UK open banking startup that sought to help lenders make better decisi…

iPhone 15 Pro Overheating Concerns Highlighted in Two More Reports iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max overheating concerns continue to make headlines this week, with the topic highlighted by The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. Both of the reports document anecdotal complaints from customers, and outline potential causes, but it’s unclear how many devices are actually affected. Bloomberg said the overheating could be…

How to View Your UK Bank Account Balance and Deposits in Apple Wallet In iOS 17.1, currently in beta, iPhone users in the UK can now view the account balance of their bank cards and credit cards right within Apple’s Wallet app. Keep reading to learn how it works. Apple’s Wallet app on ‌iPhone‌ has been able to display Apple Pay transactions made using your bank and credit cards for a while now, but if you are a W…

Meta Debuts $500 Quest 3 as Apple Prepares to Launch $3,500 Vision Pro Headset Next Year Facebook parent company Meta today announced the upcoming launch of the $500 Meta Quest 3, its newest mixed reality headset that goes up against the much more expensive Vision Pro that Apple plans to launch next year. Meta claims that the Quest 3 was redesigned from the inside out, and it features “4K+ Infinite Display resolution” thanks to two…

Epic Games Asks Supreme Court to Hear Apple Case Epic Games today filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court, which basically means the company is asking the Supreme Court to make a ruling in its ongoing legal battle with Apple. The Supreme Court is the last stop for ‌Epic Games‌ after it lost an appeal earlier this year. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in April 2023 …

Apple Now Selling Refurbished 2023 Mac Studio Models Apple today added the M2 Max and ‌M2‌ Ultra Mac Studio models to its online store for refurbished products in the U.S., allowing the desktop machines to be purchased at a discounted price for the first time since their June 2023 launch. The entry-level ‌M2‌ Max ‌Mac Studio‌ with 32GB RAM and 512GB SSD is available for $1,699, which is a $300 di…

Yale Launches Apple Home Key-Enabled Assure Lock 2 Plus Yale today announced the launch of the Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus, its latest smart lock that has HomeKit integration and Apple Home Key support. With Home Key integration in the Wallet app, an iPhone or an Apple Watch can be used to unlock the door with just a tap. The Assure Lock 2 Plus is a keyless entry lock, which means it does not have a bac…

iPhone SE 4 Details: Action Button, USB-C Port, Face ID, and More Significant changes are expected to arrive with Apple’s fourth-generation iPhone SE, in terms of both design and hardware, MacRumors has learned. The ‌iPhone SE‌ 4, known internally under the codename Ghost, is expected to receive a new design derived almost entirely from the base model iPhone 14. According to our sources, the ‌iPhone SE‌ 4 wil…