iPhone 15 Models Feature New Setting to Strictly Prevent Charging Beyond 80% All of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models feature a new battery health setting that prevents the devices from charging beyond 80% at all times when enabled, as confirmed by The Verge’s Allison Johnson during a Q&A session today. The new setting is separate from the pre-existing Optimized Battery Charging feature on iPhones, which intelligen…

Satechi Debuts New MagSafe-Compatible Wallet Stand for iPhone 15 Satechi today announced the launch of a new Magnetic Wallet Stand that is designed as an accessory to be used with the new iPhone 15 models that are releasing this Friday. The Magnetic Wallet Stand attaches to the back of any MagSafe iPhone, and Satechi says that it was created to have a “strong and reliable attachment” to keep the wallet from …

Emoji Coming to Future iOS 17 Update Include Shaking Head, Brown Mushroom, Lime, Phoenix and More As Apple was announcing new iPhone models last week, the Unicode Consortium was officially approving new emoji characters that are set to be added to smartphones starting in 2024. Mockup of new emoji from Emojipedia Approved Unicode 15.1 emoji include phoenix, lime, an edible mushroom, shaking head vertically (as in a “yes” nod), shaking head …

Final Cut Pro Now Supports iPhone 15 Pro’s Log-Encoded Video Apple today updated its Final Cut Pro, Motion, Compressor, and iMovie apps for the Mac with support for log-encoded video shot on iPhone 15 Pro models. On the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, you can choose between HDR, SDR, or Log color encoding when recording ProRes video. Log footage typically has a higher dynamic range and more color gr…

iFixit Lowers iPhone 14’s Repairability Score Due to Apple’s Parts Pairing Requirement Repair website iFixit today announced that it has retroactively lowered its iPhone 14 repairability score from 7/10 to 4/10 due to Apple’s post-repair parts pairing requirement, just over a year after the device launched. When purchasing parts from Apple’s Self Service Repair Store, a customer must enter a device’s serial number or IMEI, and an…

Apple Starts Selling Refurbished 2023 M2 Ultra Mac Pro at a Discount Apple today added the M2 Ultra Mac Pro models to its online store for refurbished products in the United States, offering the newest version of the desktop machine at a discounted price for the first time since its launch. A refurbished version of the base ‌M2‌ Ultra ‌Mac Pro‌ with 24-core CPU, 60-core GPU, 64GB RAM, and 1TB SSD is priced at $5…

Deals: Get Apple’s 128GB Wi-Fi 12.9-Inch iPad Pro for $100 Off at $999 Apple’s 128GB Wi-Fi 12.9-inch iPad Pro from 2022 is available for $999.00 today at both Amazon and B&H Photo, down from $1,099.00. At $100 off, this is a match of the all-time low price on this version of the pro-level Apple tablet. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we …

Apple Now Encrypts Titles of Voice Memos Stored in iCloud on iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma for Added Privacy Starting on iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma, Apple encrypts the titles of Voice Memos stored in iCloud, in addition to the recordings themselves. As a result of this change, Apple says the titles of existing Voice Memos might only show the date and time of the recording on devices running older software versions. Apple explains in a new su…

iPhone 15 Pro vs. 15 Pro Max Buyer’s Guide: 10 Differences Compared Apple recently unveiled the iPhone 15 Pro and ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max as the successors to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, featuring a new titanium design, an Action button, a USB-C port, the A17 Pro chip, and more. As Apple’s premium flagship offerings, the ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max are the most fully-featured iPhones availab…

Apple TV Can Be Restored With an iPhone Starting With iOS 17 Starting with the iOS 17 and tvOS 17 software updates released on Monday, any Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K model experiencing problems can be restored with a nearby iPhone, according to a new Apple support document. If a black screen with an iPhone appears on the TV, users can unlock their iPhone, hold it close to the Apple TV, and follow the on-…

Deals: Anker Discounts Huge Selection of USB-C Charging Accessories, Bluetooth Trackers, and More Anker has returned today with a large array of deals on Amazon and on its own website. One highlight of the sale is the return of all-time low prices on the Eufy brand of Bluetooth trackers. You can get the SmartTrack Link in various packs, including $26.99 for a 2-pack and $48.99 for a 4-pack. You will need to be a Prime member to get these dis…

iPhone 15 Reviews: A Major Upgrade for Standard Models Apple’s new iPhone 15 and ‌iPhone‌ 15 Plus begin arriving to customers and launch in stores on Friday, September 22. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the devices have been shared by select media outlets and YouTube channels. Image via The Verge The ‌iPhone‌ 15 and ‌iPhone‌ 15 Plus offer a new design, the Dynamic Island, a USB-C port, the A…

iPhone 15 Pro Reviews: Improvements Go Well Beyond USB-C Apple’s new iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will begin arriving to customers and launch in stores this Friday, September 22. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the devices have been shared by select media outlets and YouTube channels. Key new features of the iPhone 15 Pro models include a USB-C port, lightweight titanium frame, customizabl…

Apple Silicon’s Next Big Upgrade Could Arrive in 2026 Apple could upgrade to considerably more advanced 2-nanometer chip fabrication technology as soon as 2026, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a recent post on Medium, Kuo explained that Apple will likely begin to use TSMC’s 2-nanometer chip fabrication technology to produce iPhone chips as early as 2026. The iPhone 15 Pro’s A17 Pro chip is t…

How to Use All the New AirPods Pro Features in iOS 17 iOS 17 is finally here, and so are new features for second-generation AirPods Pro, such as the particularly impressive Adaptive Audio, the ability mute/unmute yourself when on a phone call, and more. Keep reading to learn what use cases the new noise control features are designed for, and how you can control them in ‌iOS 17‌ when your iPhone i…

iPhone 15: Apple Shares Rationale Behind Camera Features and Limitations Apple’s new iPhone 15 series includes several new camera features, but not all of them will be visible to casual photographers, and Apple says it is relying on third-party developers to make these extra controls accessible to enthusiasts and filmmakers. In an interview with PetaPixel, Jon McCormack, Apple’s vice president of camera software eng…

iOS 17 Features: The Ultimate Mega Guide During the iOS 17 beta testing process from June to September, MacRumors wrote a series of in-depth feature guides highlighting every major new addition, plus how tos that walk you through using the new features. This comprehensive guide rounds up all of our coverage, making it a great resource for casual users who haven’t had a chance to test …

Best Apps With New iOS 17 and watchOS 10 Features With the release of a new operating system, there are multiple features and design elements for developers to adopt. Now that iOS 17 is out, many major apps are getting interesting updates today, which we’ve rounded up below. watchOS 10 also has a new design language, so there are a range of Apple Watch updates to check out too. Flighty (Free, …

Just Install iOS 17? Here’s 12 Things to Do First Apple today released iOS 17 to the public, and there are hundreds of new features and changes for you to learn about. Some of these options require some set up to get up and running, so we’ve written this guide that walks you through what you should do after installing ‌iOS 17‌. Set Up Your StandBy Screen When you charge an iPhone running ‌iOS …

iOS 17: Revamp Your Home Screen With These Apps Featuring Interactive Widgets Apple today released iOS 17 to the public after months of beta testing, which means the new operating system update is available to all iPhone users. ‌iOS 17‌ makes widgets far more useful than before, adding a new interactive element that allows you to use them from the Lock Screen, Home Screen, or StandBy interface without having to open up an…