Flighty 3.0 Adds New Flight Sharing Feature Popular flight tracking app Flighty was today updated to version 3.0, with the developers behind the app introducing useful new sharing functionality that’s free to use. Flighty Friends allows Flighty users to send their flight information to family and friends in a quick, easy to parse format. Flight details are easy to follow, so family membe…

Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of tvOS 17 to Developers Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming tvOS 17 beta to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple introduced the third beta. Registered developers are able to download the tvOS 17 update by opting in to the beta through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A registered developer account is required. t…

Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 10 to Developers Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming watchOS 10 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software update coming two weeks after the third beta. To install the ‌watchOS 10‌ update, developers will need to open the Apple Watch app, go to the Software Update section under “General” in Settings, and toggle on the ‌watchOS 10…

Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 to Developers Apple today seeded the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after the release of the third betas. 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 Updates” option,…

Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of macOS 14 Sonoma to Developers Apple today seeded the fourth beta of the upcoming macOS 14 Sonoma update to developers for testing purposes. The beta comes two weeks after the launch of the third beta. Registered developers can download the beta through the Apple Developer Center and after the appropriate profile is installed, with the betas available through the Software Up…

Threads Begins Rolling Out Chronological ‘Following’ Tab Meta today started rolling out a highly-requested “Following” tab in its Threads app, allowing users to view posts from accounts they follow in reverse-chronological order. The app continues to show algorithmically recommended posts under the “For you” tab. The addition of a “Following” tab brings Threads more in line with its rival Twitter, an…

iPhone 15 Rumored to Debut Hybrid Lens With Larger Aperture Ahead of Further Upgrades in 2024 The iPhone 15 lineup will feature a glass-plastic hybrid lens with an ƒ/1.7 aperture before Apple expands the technology with next year’s iPhone 16 models, according to a recent claim from the Twitter user “RGcloudS.” The upgrade will apparently make the ‌iPhone 15‌ series the first global smartphones with a hybrid lens design, since existing d…

Apple Considering Foldable iPad, According to Supply Chain Sources Apple is considering releasing a foldable iPad in the future, according to a paywalled preview of an upcoming DigiTimes report shared today. “Apple, who is rumored to have been working on foldable smartphones for several years, reportedly is considering extending the effort to the tablet sector,” the preview says, citing sources from the upstre…

Deals: Apple’s 10th Gen iPad Returns to Record Low Price of $399 ($50 Off) Apple’s 64GB Wi-Fi 10.9-inch iPad has returned to its all-time low price of $399.00 on Amazon, down from $449.00. The last time we tracked this record low price was during Prime Day, and right now Amazon has all four colors on sale. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we …

Apple’s ‘My Photo Stream’ Service Shuts Down on Wednesday, Here’s What You Need to Do Apple last month announced that its “My Photo Stream” service is set to shut down on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, which means customers who are still using that feature need to transition to using iCloud Photos before that date. Keep reading to learn what it means for you and whether you need to take action. What is My Photo Stream? Originally lau…

Apple Facing $1 Billion UK Antitrust Lawsuit Over App Store Fees Apple has become the target of a £785 million ($1 billion) class action lawsuit on behalf of over 1,500 developers in the UK over its App Store fees, reports TechCrunch. The suit accuses Apple of abusing a dominant position by charging a 15% to 30% fee on in-app sales in the ‌App Store‌, a policy that has been criticized by antitrust regulators…

Apple Fixes 2023 Mac Pro Hard Drive Issue in macOS Ventura 13.5 In a support document published last month, Apple said certain SATA hard drives might unexpectedly disconnect from the 2023 Mac Pro after the computer wakes from sleep. Apple said it was aware of the issue and would fix it in a future macOS update, and the company followed through on that promise today. Apple updated the support document today …

iOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, and Other Updates Patch Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities The iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6, and tvOS 16.6 updates that Apple released today address a long list of security vulnerabilities, including two that Apple says may have been actively exploited. Apple today also released iOS 15.7.8, iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, and macOS Big Sur 11.7.9 for devices that are not…

Apple Releases tvOS 16.6 Apple today released tvOS 16.6, the sixth notable update to the tvOS 16 operating system that initially came out last September. Available for the Apple TV 4K and the ‌Apple TV‌ HD, tvOS 16.6 comes over a month after the launch of tvOS 16.5. tvOS 16.6 can be downloaded using the Settings app on the ‌Apple TV‌ by going to System > Software Updat…

Apple Releases watchOS 9.6 With Bug Fixes Apple today released watchOS 9.6, a minor bug fix update for the Apple Watch. watchOS 9.6 is a free software update that comes a month the launch of watchOS 9.5, an update that brought the new 2023 Pride watch face. watchOS 9.6 can be downloaded for free through the Apple Watch app on the iPhone by opening it up and going to General > Software…

Apple Vision Pro Developer Kits Now Available Apple today announced the release of Apple Vision Pro developer kits, with developers able to apply to receive a kit starting today. Developers will be provided with an Apple Vision Pro “loaner” that will allow them to develop and test apps. Along with a Vision Pro, developers will get help with device setup and onboarding, check-ins with Appl…

Apple Releases iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 With Bug Fixes and Security Updates Apple today released iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, the sixth point updates to the iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 operating systems that first came out last September. The launch of iOS 16.6 comes over a month after the release of iOS 16.5, an update that brought minor changes to Apple News. ‌‌‌iOS 16‌‌‌‌.6 and iPadOS 16.6 can be downloaded on eligible iPhone…

Apple Releases macOS Ventura 13.5 Apple today released macOS Ventura 13.5, the fifth major update to the ‌macOS Ventura‌ operating system that was released in October. ‌macOS Ventura‌ 13.4 comes a month after the launch of macOS Ventura 13.4, an update that brought minor features to the Apple News app and bug fixes. The ‌‌‌‌macOS Ventura‌‌‌‌ 13.5 update can be downloaded for fr…

iPhone 14 Saves Man’s Life After He Plummeted 400 Feet Into Canyon A man was saved by his iPhone 14’s emergency features on Friday evening after he drove his car off a cliff and plummeted 400 feet into a canyon in the Mount Wilson area near Los Angeles, according to the local CBS affiliate. The two iPhone 14 features that helped to save the man’s life were Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite. First…

Deals: Get the MagSafe Battery Pack for $84 and Apple Pencil 2 for $89 Today we’re tracking a pair of deals on popular Apple accessories including the MagSafe Battery Pack and Apple Pencil 2. You’ll find both of these sales on Amazon, with delivery estimated between July 25 and July 29 for most orders placed in the United States. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a …