09-20-19 -

Exclusive: iOS 13's Hidden 'Items' Tab for 'Apple Tags' Revealed
MacRumors has obtained never-before-seen screenshots of a new "Items" tab that Apple is developing for its Find My app in iOS 13. This tab is not available in the public version of the software update released today. Similar to the ex...

09-19-19 -

First iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and Apple Watch Series 5 Orders Begin Arriving...
Apple customers in Australia and New Zealand are always the first to get their hands on new devices on launch day because of differences in time zones, and the new 2019 devices are no exception. It's just after 8:00 a.m. in New Zealand, and cus...

09-19-19 -

Customers Waiting in Line at Apple Retail Stores Around the World for iPhone ...
The iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max will soon be available in Australia and New Zealand before rolling out to other countries around the world, and customers have already started lining up to purchase one of Apple's new devices. At the Orchar...

09-19-19 -

Just Upgraded to iOS 13? Start with These 8 Tips
Apple today released iOS 13, the newest version of the software that's designed to run on the iPhone. Apple's yearly software updates always bring long lists of new features and changes that can make your iPhone feel like a foreign device. New ...

09-19-19 -

Apple Now Planning to Release iOS 13.1 and iPadOS on September 24
Apple will release the upcoming iOS 13.1 update and iPadOS on September 24 instead of September 30 as previously planned, according to updated information on its iOS 13 and iPadOS preview pages. Following the company's September 10 event, Apple...

09-19-19 -

Apple Arcade Subscription Gaming Service Goes Live Alongside iOS 13, One Mont...
Apple Arcade, Apple's new subscription gaming service, is now available for everyone following the launch of the iOS 13 update for the iPhone. Apple Arcade offers up dozens of games for one monthly $4.99 price, and reviews of the servic...

09-19-19 -

Apple Releases watchOS 6 With Dedicated App Store, New Watch Faces, Noise Mon...
Apple today released watchOS 6, the newest version of the operating system designed to run on the Apple Watch. Today's watchOS 6 software update follows several months of beta testing. watchOS 6 can be downloaded for free through the dedicated ...

09-19-19 -

Apple Releases iOS 13 With System-Wide Dark Mode, Privacy Updates, Revamped P...
Apple today released iOS 13, the newest operating system designed for the iPhone and iPod touch. iOS 13 is available on the iPhone 6s and later and the 7th-generation iPod touch. As with all of Apple's software updates, iOS 13 is free to download....

09-19-19 -

Apple Previews Revamped Fifth Avenue Flagship Store in New York City
Apple's flagship Fifth Avenue store with its iconic glass cube entrance in Manhattan reopens to the public Friday following multi-year renovations, and ahead of time, the media was invited to the store for a preview. The underground store has...

09-19-19 -

Apple Says A13 Bionic Chip Was Designed With Performance-Per-Watt Focus
In a feature for WIRED, Om Malik sat down with Apple's marketing chief Phil Schiller and chipmaking engineer Anand Shimpi to discuss the A13 Bionic chip in the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Malik first provides an over...

09-19-19 -

Apple Card Now Provides 3% Daily Cash When Shopping at T-Mobile
iPhone owners will now be able to use their Apple Card in T-Mobile stores and receive three percent Daily Cash as a reward. The news was announced today by T-Mobile, and is timed to coincide with the launch of the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPh...

09-19-19 -

Apple Releases iOS 13 With Dark Mode, Find My App, Privacy Changes, Overhaule...
Apple today released iOS 13, the newest operating system designed for the iPhone and iPod touch. iOS 13 is available on the iPhone 6s and later and the 7th-generation iPod touch. As with all of Apple's software updates, iOS 13 is free to download....

09-18-19 -

Photographer Austin Mann Praises iPhone 11 Pro Camera
Travel photographer Austin Mann typically goes hands-on with new iPhone models to test their camera performance in real world situations, and to test Apple's new iPhone 11 Pro, Mann traveled to China to take pictures. Mann tested out the new th...

09-18-19 -

Bob Iger: If Steve Jobs Were Alive, We Would Likely Have Combined Apple and D...
Disney CEO and former Apple board member Bob Iger has a new book coming out later this month, and ahead of its release, Vanity Fair has shared some key excerpts about Steve Jobs, who was Iger's close friend. When Iger first took over as CEO of ...

09-18-19 -

Apple's PR Chief Steve Dowling Departing, Phil Schiller to Take Over on Inter...
Apple's vice president of communications, Steve Dowling, is leaving the company after 16 years, reports Recode. Dowling in 2014 took over from Katie Cotton, Apple's former PR lead who left the company. Since then, he's been running Apple's PR t...

09-18-19 -

Xcode Confirms All 2019 iPhones Feature 4GB RAM, S5 Apple Watch Chip Identica...
There was some mixed information about the RAM in the new 2019 iPhone models, which has led to confusion over the course of the last week. Benchmarks of the new iPhones have continually listed 4GB of RAM in all iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max...

09-18-19 -

Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1 to Developers and Public...
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming iPadOS and iOS 13.1 update to developers and public beta testers, one week after seeding the third beta and a few weeks after seeding the initial iOS 13.1 beta. iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1 can be d...

09-18-19 -

Apple Files Trademark Application for 'Slofies'
One of the new features of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models is an upgraded 12-megapixel front-facing TrueDepth camera system, which, for the first time, is able to take slow motion 120fps videos. When introducing the 2019 iPhones, Apple i...

09-18-19 -

LG Rumored to Supply 3D Sensing Camera Sensors for iPad Pro Refresh in March ...
Korean website The Elec continues to believe that the iPad Pro lineup will be refreshed in March 2020 with 3D sensing rear cameras, noting in a report today that LG will supply time-of-flight sensors for the devices. MacRumors concept of iPad P...

09-18-19 -

iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max All Feature Thicker and Heavier Single-Cell...
In a production information sheet, Apple has confirmed the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max all feature single-cell batteries. Last year, only the iPhone XS had a single-cell, L-shaped battery, with an iFixit teardown of the devi...

09-18-19 -

Apple Watch Series 5 Review Roundup: Always-On Display Solves Biggest Complai...
The Apple Watch Series 5 is set to launch this Friday, September 20, but the embargo for the first reviews of Apple's latest smartwatch ended this morning. Several journalists and media outlets were provided with review units, so we've gathered to...

09-18-19 -

iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max Equipped With Intel Modems
Apple's new 2019 iPhone lineup uses modems from Intel rather than Qualcomm, PCMag confirmed today thanks to the devices' field test screens. We already expected Apple to use Intel modems in the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro because Apple's renewed relat...

09-18-19 -

Class Action Lawsuit Against Apple for Offering Refurbished Replacement Devic...
A U.S. District Judge in San Jose today certified a class action lawsuit that accuses Apple of using "inferior" refurbished products as replacements for its AppleCare and AppleCare+ protection plans despite promising consumers new or equ...

09-18-19 -

iPhone 11 Pro Models Have Up to 25% Larger Batteries and 4GB of RAM Per Relia...
Likely-accurate battery and RAM specifications for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max have surfaced in filings submitted to Chinese regulatory agency TENAA and uncovered by MacRumors. Apple has filed many products with TENAA ...

09-17-19 -

Apple Highlights iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max Reviews
Apple provided iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max review units to members of the media following its September 10 event, and today, those reviews were published, giving us some insight into the new devices. Apple this afternoon highlighted sever...

09-17-19 -

Vintage Prototype Macintosh Portable M5120 Shown Off in New Photos
It's always interesting to get a look back at Apple's past, especially when it comes to prototype devices that were never actually released to the public, so we thought we'd share some photos of a restored Macintosh Portable M5120, sent to us by S...

09-17-19 -

Kuo: iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max Have Accounted for Combined 55% of P...
Yesterday, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max pre-orders have been better than expected so far, noting that demand for the higher-end iPhone 11 Pro models is particularly strong in the United...

09-17-19 -

iPhone 11 Review Roundup: Improved Camera, Battery Life, and Performance Resu...
The iPhone 11 is set to launch this Friday, September 20, and in advance of that release date the first reviews for the smartphone have begun appearing online. Apple has provided review units of the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max ...

09-17-19 -

iPhone 11 Pro Review Roundup: Significant Camera Advancements and Excellent B...
iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max reviews are in. The consensus is that the devices are quite familiar and relatively iterative updates, but with significant advancements to cameras and battery life. The Verge Battery Life Apple claims that...

09-17-19 -

iPad Pro With Triple-Lens Camera System Appears in Alleged 'Final Design Mockup'
We've heard rumors that Apple plans to release refreshed versions of the iPad Pro this fall, and a new alleged leak today is fueling speculation that a triple-camera system similar to the iPhone 11 Pro is coming to Apple's most advanced iPads. ...

09-17-19 -

Apple Awards iPhone Glass Supplier Corning Additional $250M From Advanced Man...
Apple today announced it is awarding its longtime iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch glass supplier Corning an additional $250 million from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund, building on its $200 million award in 2017. The combined &...

09-16-19 -

Apple Inks Deal for 'Mosquito Coast' Series Starring Justin Theroux
Apple has signed a deal for an adaptation of "The Mosquito Coast" set to star Justin Theroux, reports Variety. "The Mosquito Coast" is based on the 1981 novel of the same name by Paul Theroux, Justin Theroux's uncle. Ima...

09-16-19 -

New iPhone and Apple Watch Orders Begin Shipping From Apple Ahead of Friday's...
Apple has begun shipping out iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and Apple Watch Series 5 orders ahead of Friday's launch date, ensuring customers will receive their devices on time. Apple hasn't updated its own order system and many o...

09-16-19 -

All the Games on Apple Arcade at Launch
Apple this morning started rolling out access to Apple Arcade, giving a handful of people early access to the $4.99 per month service. Apple Arcade isn't launching with the more than 100 titles Apple has said are in development, but the...

09-16-19 -

Apple Arcade Launches Early for Some Users
Apple Arcade appears to be rolling out to a handful of users ahead of its planned September 19 release date, based on a few tweets and emails sent to MacRumors. We've also received access on one of our devices, and it appears those who are able...

09-16-19 -

Apple Arcade Reviews: 'Surprisingly Excellent Game Lineup,' Unique Mechanics ...
Ahead of the launch of Apple Arcade this Thursday, Apple has allowed YouTubers and media sites to go hands-on with the service, and reviews are now available letting us know what we can expect. Below, we've rounded up some highlights from the r...

09-16-19 -

Google Expected to Unveil New Pixel 4 Smartphone at October 15 Event
Google is hosting an October 15 event in New York City, where it is expected to unveil its next-generation smartphone, the Google Pixel 4, reports Axios. Like Apple's newest iPhones, the Google Pixel 4 will feature a square-shaped rear camera b...

09-16-19 -

Charlie Hunnam Cast as Lead in Apple TV+ Series 'Shantaram'
Apple has cast actor Charlie Hunnam in its upcoming series "Shantaram," which will air on Apple TV+ sometime after the service debuts this November (via Variety). The series is an adaptation of the Gregory David Roberts novel of the same...

09-16-19 -

Apple CFO Luca Maestri to Lead Challenge Against Irish Tax Ruling in Luxembou...
Apple this week is set to challenge the European Commission's order to repay 13 billion euros in Irish back taxes, according to Reuters. The report claims Apple is expected to send a six-person delegation led by its CFO Luca Maestri to a two-...

09-16-19 -

Kuo: iPhone 11 Order Demand Better Than Expected, New Colors Particularly Pop...
iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro order demand is ahead of expectations since the start of pre-orders on Friday, according to a research note by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and obtained by MacRumors. Basing his analysis in part on Apple's online shi...

09-13-19 -

Disney's Bob Iger Resigns From Apple's Board of Directors
Disney chief executive and chairman Bob Iger has resigned from Apple's board of directors as Apple and Disney prepare to launch competing streaming services, Apple announced today in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Iger re...

09-13-19 -

Apple Disputes Goldman Sachs Analyst Report Claiming Free Year of Apple TV+ W...
Goldman Sachs this morning cut its target price for Apple's stock from $187 a share to $165 a share, claiming Apple's plans to give away free access to its upcoming Apple TV+ service will cause a "material negative impact"...

09-13-19 -

Apple Shares New iPhone 11 Pro Videos Highlighting Durability and Camera Capa...
Following the launch of iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro pre-orders, Apple today shared two new videos highlighting iPhone 11 Pro features. The first video features random objects, food, and water being hurled at the iPhone 11 Pro to demonstrate the...

09-13-19 -

Apple Watch Series 5 Titanium Models Weigh Up to 13% Less Than Stainless Stee...
When the Apple Watch Series 5 lineup was introduced earlier this week, tech specs on Apple's website listed incorrect weights for the new models based on Series 4 weights. Apple has since corrected the data, providing for an accurate comparison of...

09-13-19 -

J.J. Abrams Declined Apple's $500 Million Offer Because it Would Have Restric...
A new article by The Hollywood Reporter today sheds light on why director/producer J.J. Abrams declined a big deal with Apple, which would have seen his Bad Robot production company become one of the main creators for exclusive content on Apple TV...

09-13-19 -

Samsung Ad Encourages iPhone Users to Switch to the Galaxy Note10 and 'Fall i...
On the heels of Apple introducing the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro this week, Samsung has shared a new ad that calls on iPhone users to "switch to the Galaxy Note10" and "fall in love" with its bokeh video feature. The 15-sec...

09-13-19 -

U.S. House Committee Asks Apple to Send Info About App Store Policies and Mor...
As part of a bipartisan investigation of competition in digital markets, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee today sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook requesting that the company provide any documents and executive communications related to its var...

09-13-19 -

iPhone 11 Lineup Said to Include Two-Way Charging Hardware, But Software Disa...
iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max models include the necessary hardware for a two-way charging feature that was widely rumored for the devices, but Apple has disabled the feature on the software end, according to "reliable sourc...

09-13-19 -

Available Supply of iPhone 11 Pro Models Begins Waning
Shortly after pre-orders for Apple's new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models went live, supplies of the new higher-end iPhone 11 Pro models began dwindling, with launch day shipping no longer available for many colors and capacities. Most iPhone...

09-13-19 -

iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max Now Available for Pre-Order
Apple is now accepting pre-orders for the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max models through its online storefront and the Apple Store app. Priced at $699, the iPhone 11 is Apple's most affordable new iPhone this year. I...