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Apple Seeds Release Candidate Versions of iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3

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Apple Seeds Release Candidate Versions of iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released the third betas. iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software Update. With the update, …

Mac Rumors 1.1k 2025-01-22

Apple Seeds macOS Sequoia 15.3 Release Candidate to Developers

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Apple Seeds macOS Sequoia 15.3 Release Candidate to Developers Apple today provided developers with the release candidate version of an upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.3 update, with the update coming a week after Apple released the third beta. Registered developers can opt-in to the ‌macOS Sequoia‌ beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. An Apple ID associated with an Apple Develope…

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Apple Seeds Release Candidate Versions of watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3 and visionOS 2.3

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Apple Seeds Release Candidate Versions of watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3 and visionOS 2.3 Apple today provided developers with the release candidate versions of upcoming watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3, and visionOS 2.3 updates for testing purposes. The RCs come a week after the third betas. The betas are available to registered developers, and can be downloaded from the Settings app on each device. There were no notable new features found…

Mac Rumors 661 2025-01-22

macOS Sequoia 15.3 and iOS 18.3 Enable Apple Intelligence Automatically

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macOS Sequoia 15.3 and iOS 18.3 Enable Apple Intelligence Automatically When installing macOS Sequoia 15.3, iOS 18.3, or iPadOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence will be turned on automatically on compatible devices, Apple says in the developer release notes for the updates. For users new or upgrading to iOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence will be enabled automatically during iPhone onboarding. Users will have access to Apple Intel…

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Apple Falls to Third Place in China’s Smartphone Market Amid Sales Decline

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Apple Falls to Third Place in China’s Smartphone Market Amid Sales Decline Apple has experienced a significant decline in iPhone sales in China, dropping from the leading position to third place in the country’s smartphone market during the fourth quarter of 2024. According to a new report from Counterpoint Research, ‌iPhone‌ shipments in China fell by 18.2% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2024. This decline resu…

Mac Rumors 387 2025-01-22

Apple Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Apple Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Apple has updated the home page of its website to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today. The page highlights some of King’s most impactful quotes, and invites people to explore his legacy further through the Apple Books and Apple News apps. Apple CEO Tim Cook also honored King in a social media post today. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day …

Mac Rumors 417 2025-01-21

Powerbeats Pro 2 Coming Soon: Apple to Announce Them ‘Imminently’

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Powerbeats Pro 2 Coming Soon: Apple to Announce Them ‘Imminently’ In September, Apple said that it would be launching Powerbeats Pro 2 in 2025, and it appears the wireless earbuds are coming very soon. Powerbeats Pro 2 images found in iOS 18 code In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said the Powerbeats Pro 2 are “due imminently.” In addition to Apple filing the Powerbeats Pro 2 in regul…

Mac Rumors 962 2025-01-20

Apple Explains Why It Removed TikTok From the App Store in the U.S.

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Apple Explains Why It Removed TikTok From the App Store in the U.S. Apple on late Saturday removed TikTok from the App Store in the U.S., and it has now explained why it was required to take this action. Last year, the U.S. passed a law that required Chinese company ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok due to potential national security risks, or else the platform would be banned. That law went into effe…

Mac Rumors 926 2025-01-20

iPhone SE Inventory ‘Quickly’ Dwindling at Apple Stores Ahead of New Model With These Upgrades

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iPhone SE Inventory ‘Quickly’ Dwindling at Apple Stores Ahead of New Model With These Upgrades Apple is widely rumored to be planning a new iPhone SE, and there is now a fresh hint that the device’s launch is approaching. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said iPhone SE inventory is “quickly” dwindling at a “large number” of Apple Store locations in the U.S., and he believes this is a “reliable sign” that a new mo…

Mac Rumors 587 2025-01-20

Apple says it’s following the law by removing TikTok from the App Store

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Apple says it’s following the law by removing TikTok from the App Store Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeWith TikTok, CapCut, and Marvel Snap shut down in the US, Apple has taken the unusual step of articulating why it’s following the law banning ByteDance apps and removing them from the App Stores for the Mac, iPhone, and other devices. Before the ban went into effect, the Biden administration released a statement …

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Apple Removes TikTok From App Store on iPhones and iPads in the U.S.

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Apple Removes TikTok From App Store on iPhones and iPads in the U.S. Apple tonight removed TikTok from the App Store in the U.S., meaning that the app can no longer be freshly installed on iPhones and iPads there. In other countries, the app remains available on the App Store and is fully functional. iPhone and iPad users in the U.S. who already installed TikTok can no longer use the app either as of tonight, as…

Mac Rumors 344 2025-01-19

Apple Updates TestFlight to Block Access to TikTok Beta in U.S.

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Apple Updates TestFlight to Block Access to TikTok Beta in U.S. Apple tonight updated its beta testing app TestFlight, seemingly to block U.S. users from accessing the TikTok beta on the iPhone and other devices. The update adds this fine print to the app, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris:Apple may use the IP address of your internet connection to approximate your location in order to determi…

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