How to Erase and Factory Reset Your Mac This article explains how to erase and factory reset your Mac if you plan to give it away, sell it, or trade it in. Apple silicon Macs and Intel Macs with a T2 security chip (2017-2020 models) have an “Erase All Content and Settings” option available in macOS Monterey and later. If you have an older pre-2017 Mac, it’s a more convoluted process –…

‘Control Ultimate Edition’ Coming to Mac on February 12, 2025 Remedy Entertainment has announced that Control Ultimate Edition will launch on Mac on February 12, 2025. The award-winning action-adventure game has garnered over 80 industry accolades since its 2019 debut, and two expansions in the intervening years have kept the franchise alive. The Ultimate Edition includes the base game alongside its two m…

‘Graykey’ Tool Used by Law Enforcement Can Only Partially Unlock iOS 18 Devices Graykey, a forensics tool used by law enforcement officials to break into locked iPhones, has limited access to iOS 18 and iOS 18.0.1, 404 Media recently learned. The site secured documents that describe Graykey’s functionality in-depth, giving us a look at what the device is capable of. Graykey parent company Magnet Forensics does not share in…

Instagram Tests Recommendations Reset for Fresh Start Instagram parent company Meta today said that it is testing a new tool that’s designed to allow users to reset their content recommendations for “a fresh start.” Using the reset tool removes prior data that’s used to power Explore, Reels, and Feed recommendations. Recommendations will start to personalize over time, providing content recommenda…

Google Rebrands Switcher App to Lure iPhone Users to Android Google today revamped its Switch to Android app for the iPhone and iPad, introducing a streamlined interface, a new icon, and changing the name to Android Switch as part of a rebranding effort to lure new ‌iPhone‌ users. The app is designed to make it easy for ‌iPhone‌ users to swap over to an Android-based device like a Google Pixel. It can tr…

Apple Ends Butterfly Keyboard Repair Program for MacBooks Apple’s free butterfly keyboard service program for select MacBooks models ended late last week, nearly six and a half years after it launched. With the program now over, it is no longer guaranteed that customers with affected MacBook keyboards will be able to receive a free repair from Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. However, ex…

Apple Releases iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1 With Security Fixes Apple today released iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1, minor updates to the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 operating systems that debuted earlier in September. iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1 come three weeks after the launch of iOS 18.1. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Upda…

Apple Releases visionOS 2.1.1 Apple today released visionOS 2.1.1, a minor update to the visionOS 2 operating system that came out in September. visionOS 2.1.1 comes three weeks after the launch of visionOS 2.1. ‌visionOS 2.1.1‌ can be downloaded on all Vision Pro headsets by navigating to the Settings app, selecting the General section, and choosing the Software Update opt…

Apple Releases macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 With Security Fixes Apple today released macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, a minor update for the ‌macOS Sequoia‌ operating system. The 15.1.1 update comes three weeks after Apple released the ‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.1 update. Mac users can download the ‌‌macOS Sequoia‌‌ update by using the Software Update section of System Settings. According to Apple’s release notes, ‌macOS Seq…

Amazon Accessory Sales Include Apple Pencil Pro for $99 and Record Lows on iPad Pro Magic Keyboards We’re tracking a few solid Apple accessory discounts in the lead-up to Black Friday this week, including deals on the Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard for M4 iPad Pro. Apple Pencil Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep …

Apple Card 3% Daily Cash Back Now Available From Two More Apple Partners Apple has partnered with select merchants to offer Apple Card users three percent Daily Cash back on their purchases, and two new companies were added to the partner list today. When purchasing goods and services from Booking.com and ChargePoint, ‌Apple Card‌ users will now get more cash back. Booking.com is a site for reserving flights, cars, …

Apple Developer App Gains Custom Dark and Tinted Icons Apple today updated the Apple Developer app that is available to the developer community, introducing a few new features that improve the app usage and navigation experience. For viewing videos in a topic or event, users can now choose between grid or list views for easier sorting. There are now custom dark and tinted appearances for the Apple…

Make Sure to Update: iOS 18.1.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 Fix Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities The iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 updates that Apple released today address JavaScriptCore and WebKit vulnerabilities that Apple says have been actively exploited on some devices. With the JavaScriptCore vulnerability, processing maliciously crafted web content could lead to arbitrary code execution. The WebKit vulnerabil…

iPhone SE 4 With Apple’s Own 5G Modem ‘Confirmed’ to Launch in March Barclays analyst Tom O’Malley and his colleagues recently traveled to Asia to meet with various electronics manufacturers and suppliers. In a research note this week, outlining key takeaways from the trip, the analysts said they have “confirmed” that a fourth-generation iPhone SE with an Apple-designed 5G modem is slated to launch towards the en…

Aqara Launches Smart Smoke Detector and Valve Controller Aqara today announced two new smart home safety products – a Smoke Detector for European markets and a Valve Controller T1 for global release. Both devices expand the company’s home safety lineup with Matter compatibility and Apple HomeKit integration. The Valve Controller T1 is designed to prevent water damage by retrofitting onto existing hou…

Apple Offers $100 Million Investment to End Indonesia’s iPhone 16 Ban Apple has significantly raised its proposed investment in Indonesia to $100 million, a tenfold increase from its initial $10 million offer reported earlier this month. The new proposal aims to convince Indonesian authorities to lift their ban on iPhone 16 sales. According to Bloomberg, the increased investment would be spread over two years. Ho…

Ongoing iOS 18 Bug Prevents Photo Edits From Being Saved There is an ongoing but infrequent Photos bug that some iPhone users have been experiencing since upgrading to iOS 18. The issue occurs when attempting to save edits on an image, with users seeing the following message: “There was an error saving this photo. Please try again later.” As the message suggests, edits are not able to be saved, and h…

U.S. DoJ Wants Google to Sell Chrome Browser The United States Department of Justice wants Google to sell off its Chrome browser as part of an ongoing antitrust lawsuit, reports Bloomberg. Earlier this year, Google was found to have a search monopoly, and antitrust regulators have since been deciding on the actions that should be taken to address Google’s anticompetitive practices. The Do…

iPhone 17: Newer 3nm Technology Expected for A19 and A19 Pro Chips Apple’s next-generation A19 chip for the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air and A19 Pro chip for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will be manufactured with TSMC’s latest, third-generation 3nm process called “N3P,” analyst Jeff Pu said today, in a broader tech-related research note with Hong Kong-based investment bank Haitong. The current A18 an…

DoorDash Now Integrates With Reminders App on iPhone for Groceries DoorDash today announced that its iPhone app now lets users import their grocery lists from the Reminders app, making it quicker to add items to a cart. Since the release of iOS 17 last year, Apple’s built-in Reminders app on the iPhone can automatically sort groceries into categories, such as produce and baked goods. And now those lists can be…