PSA: Siri Can Turn on Night Shift on Apple Watch The Apple Watch has a hidden feature for activating Night Shift on the device, a Reddit user discovered recently. If you ask Siri on the Apple Watch to turn on ‌Night Shift‌, ‌Siri‌ will do so, and the display will take on the dimmer, yellow hue that lowers blue light exposure. It is not clear how long ‌Siri‌ has been able to activate ‌Night Sh…

Second iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia Betas Coming Monday With iPhone Mirroring and SharePlay Screen Sharing Apple plans to release the second beta of iOS 18 to developers on Monday, Apple spokesperson Fred Sainz told The Verge. The information was provided as part of a statement on certain new ‌iOS 18‌, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia features that will be delayed in the European Union. Two of the features that will not be coming to the EU this fall are…

Apple Intelligence Features Not Coming to European Union at Launch Due to DMA Apple today said that European customers will not get access to the Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring, and SharePlay Screen Sharing features that are coming to the ‌iPhone‌, iPad, and Mac this September due to regulatory issues related to the Digital Markets Act. In a statement to Financial Times, Apple said that there will be a delay as it …

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Apple Pencil Pro Gets New Record Low Price Alongside AirTag Discounts and More This week’s best Apple deals include a new record low price on the Apple Pencil Pro, plus steep discounts on M3 MacBook Pro and M1 iPad Air. You’ll also find a few solid deals on Apple-related accessories from Beats, Eufy, and Anker. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we…

‘Antstream Arcade’ App With Over 1,300 Retro Games Launching on iPhone and iPad Next Week Antstream Arcade has announced that its cloud-based game streaming service will be available on the iPhone and iPad starting Thursday, June 27. The app will provide subscribers with access to over 1,300 licensed games from a variety of retro consoles, including the Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, SEGA Genesis, and more. Earlier thi…

The MacRumors Show: Apple Intelligence, Vision Pro 2 Suspended, and Thinner Device Rumors On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss Apple Intelligence, the apparent suspension of work on the second-generation Vision Pro headset, and Apple’s rumored plans to move to thinner device designs. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Apple Intelligence is Apple’s upcoming personalized AI experience f…

iOS 18 Expands Convenient AirPods-Like Pairing to More Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Accessories During its WWDC 2024 keynote last week, Apple announced that iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 will let apps offer AirPods-like pairing for more Bluetooth or Wi-Fi accessories. In apps that implement this new pairing process, users would be able to connect accessories to their devices directly in the app, without having to open the Settings app. In addition…

Apple Launches Sale on Mac App Store Games Several popular Mac App Store games are on sale for the next week, with discounts of up to 75 percent off available. Valheim, Death Stranding Director’s Cut, and Inscryption are all half price, with several other titles also on sale at even lower prices. Valheim – $9.99, down from $19.99 Death Stranding Director’s Cut – $19.99, down from $39….

1Password Launches Recovery Codes and Simplified Sign-In Process Popular password management app 1Password today announced the launch of two new features that are designed to make the app more user friendly. 1Password is improving the sign-in process on new devices and adding the ability to recover an account when a master password and secret key are lost. With recovery codes, 1Password is providing a fails…

Warped Kart Racers and Cityscapes: Sim Builder Coming to Apple Vision Pro Two new Apple Arcade games optimized for the Apple Vision Pro are set to launch on the headset, with Warped Kart Racers available today and Cityscapes: Sim Builder coming out on July 3. Warped Kart Racers is a racing game that features characters from 20th Television animated shows like Family Guy, King of the Hill, American Dad, and Solar Oppo…

Satechi Launches Qi2 Wireless Car Charger Satechi today announced the launch of its latest Qi2 product, a car charger that is able to mount to a vehicle’s vents. The Qi2 Wireless Car Charger is able to charge a compatible iPhone at up to 15W, which is the same speed as an official MagSafe charger. Like many of Satechi’s products, the Qi2 Wireless Car Charger is made from an aluminum ma…

Apple Releases First macOS Sonoma 14.6 Public Beta Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming macOS 14.6 update to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test the software ahead of its launch. Today’s public beta comes a few days after Apple released the initial developer beta. Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.5 update to public beta testers, allo…

iPhone Apps Can Integrate With Translate App on iOS 17.4 and Later In a WWDC 2024 coding video last week, Apple highlighted a recently-introduced API that allows developers to offer built-in Translate app capabilities in their own apps on iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS Sonoma, and later. While the iPhone, iPad, and Mac already offer a system-level translation function for highlighted text, websites viewed in Saf…

Final Cut Pro Gets Major Update With New Camera App Apple today released Final Cut Pro 2 for the iPad and Final Cut Pro 10.8 for the Mac, two Final Cut Pro updates that it first announced back in May. Final Cut Pro for ‌iPad‌ has been updated with new capabilities that are designed for the M4 iPad Pro models that came out earlier this year. Live Multicam lets users capture up to four different …

Apple Releases First Public Beta of iOS 17.6 Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 updates to public beta testers, with the betas coming a few days after the initial iOS and iPadOS 17.6 developer betas. Public beta testers can get the beta by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the “Beta Updates” option, and toggl…

Amazon Introduces Low Prices on AirTag, Eufy SmartTrack Card, and Anker Accessories Today we’re tracking a collection of Bluetooth tracker discounts on Amazon, which include low prices on Apple’s AirTag and Eufy’s SmartTrack Card accessory. There are also a few Anker discounts on Amazon this week, including portable batteries and charging stations. AirTag Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When …

iPadOS 18 Allows Apps to Offer Custom Drawing Tools for Apple Pencil Starting with iPadOS 18, which will be widely released later this year, iPad apps can offer custom drawing tools for the Apple Pencil. For example, in a WWDC 2024 coding video last week, Apple demonstrated how an app could implement a tool that allows for cat paw prints and other animal-related symbols to be added to a drawing. The custom tools…

Beats Solo Buds Available at Select Apple Stores Starting Today The new Beats Solo Buds wireless earbuds are available to purchase at select Apple retail stores and authorized resellers around the world starting today. Beats Solo Buds feature a more affordable $79.99 price in the U.S., up to 18 hours of battery life, and a compact USB-C carrying case. However, they lack active noise cancellation, and the c…

Apple’s 2024 Back to School Sale Launches, Up to $150 Gift Card With Mac or iPad Apple has launched its annual Back to School promotion for college students in the United States. This year’s promotion offers a free Apple gift card with the purchase of an eligible Mac or iPad. Apple is also offering students 20% off AppleCare+ plans. Apple is offering a $150 gift card with any new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or iMac, and a $10…

Apple Unveils Stunning Kuala Lumpur Store Apple has previewed its first store in Malaysia, Apple The Exchange TRX, located in Kuala Lumpur’s Tun Razak Exchange business district. The architectural design of Apple The Exchange TRX features a three-dimensional layered roof with horizontal glass panels and sun-shading blades. A central glazed oculus brings natural daylight into the interi…