This week’s Apple Loop includes a new iPhone 16 Pro display, more iPhone 15 options, the awkward M3 MacBook Pro, Apple’s iPhone 14 freebie, the value of Safari’s search, and
Apple Music Classical for the iPad is here
Apple first launched its long-awaited classical music app on the iPhone in March, offering a library full of recordings you can search through by composer, work, conductor, and more. The app comes out of Apple’s 2021 acquisition of classical music streaming service Primephonic and allows you to listen to recordings with up to 192 kHz / 24-bit lossless audio.
Postponing Apple’s 5G modem is vital to avoid a repeat of the 2012 Maps fiasco
Apple is reportedly hitting a roadblock with its upcoming 5G modem development, as it aims to replace the Qualcomm chip in a future iPhone
Apple is expanding iPhone feature that blocks unsolicited nudes
Apple will start protecting iPhone users against unsolicited nudes in more places with its next software update. Starting with iOS 17.2, which is expected to arrive in December, Apple will blur sensitive images in Contact Posters in both the Contacts and Phone apps,
Apple Reportedly Bringing RCS Support to iPhone Next Year
Apple could be making a big step toward improving texting between iPhone and Android devices by adopting the Rich Communication Services standard in 2024. According to 9to5Mac on Thursday, an Apple …
Apple will make a big change to iPhone messages next year
The long-standing battle over the iOS’ blue and Android’s green text bubbles will soon take a more friendly turn.
Apple folds for a third time to the EU, and it means iPhone users can now get ‘read’ receipts when texting their Android friends
Apple didn’t respond to questions about specific iMessage features that RCS could adopt. Among the possibilities are support for “liking” or “emphasizing” texts, or sending messages with visual effects, like “invisible ink” and “balloons.” Continue reading
Apple’s Effort to Replace Qualcomm Chip in iPhone Falls Further Behind
Phone, stymied by the complexity of replacing an intricate Qualcomm Inc. component. After already delaying a plan to have an in-house chip ready by next year, Apple is now likely to miss a goal to ship the component by the spring of 2025,
Digital Car Key and Ultra Wideband Groups Team Up for Future Apple Car Keys Improvements
The way vehicles take advantage of new connectivity standards could be improving in the near future, leading to updates on how smartphones like
How I use my Apple Watch and iPhone to manage my diabetes
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. The iPhone and Apple Watch are valuable tools for diabetes management — here’s how I use them to control my diabetes.
Apple Releases Third Public Betas of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 for Testing
Apple on Wednesday seeded the third public beta of its upcoming iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 updates for testing. The new public betas come one day after the third developer betas. Public beta testers who have signed up for Apple’s beta testing program can download the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 updates by opening the Settings app,
This Apple rival beat it to the punch with a car — and they named it after iPhone just to rub it in
Eat your heart out Apple Car. Apple’s major Chinese smartphone rival Xiaomi has beaten the company to the punch by releasing a fully-fledged car, and to rub it in they named it after the iPhone.
Man ‘Grateful’ to Be Alive Thanks to iPhone Feature — Which Is Being Offered for Another Free Year (Exclusive)
One year ago, Apple released Emergency SOS via satellite on all iPhone 14 models, allowing users to message with emergency services outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. Now, the company is announcing that they’re extending use of the feature for an additional free year for all existing iPhone 14 users in the hopes of saving even more lives.
iPhone 16 may finally get smaller hole-punch front camera, experts say
Online rumors suggest that Apple is testing a smaller hole-punch front camera for the iPhone, which would replace the larger dynamic island design
Apple Gives iPhone 14 Users an Extra Year of Emergency SOS Via Satellite
Sending an Emergency SOS with an iPhone 14.Good news, iPhone users. A year after introducing the feature to its walled garden, Apple has extended free access to Emergency SOS via satellite to the …
Best refurbished Apple Black Friday deals on AirPods, iPads, iPhones, and more
If you want to take Apple Black Friday savings to the next level, the absolute best way is to look for refurbished products, which will greatly lower the price.
Apple is giving iPhone 14 owners an extra year of free Emergency SOS services
Emergency SOS makes it possible to reach emergency services via a satellite connection in areas where Wi-Fi or a regular cellular signal are unavailable. Apple says the feature has “helped save lives …