By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s update to iOS 17.5 may be causing problems for some users, with reports of photos deleted long ago resurfacing on devices.A Portrait Photo on an iPhone 15When users delete images from a device, they expect them to be inaccessible after a period of time. However, a bug in the iOS 17.5 update may be resurfacing older images that users may want to keep out of view.In posts to Reddit, users are complaining that shots they wanted deleted have suddenly become accessible again in Photos. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen) Apple is months away from launching the A18 chip in the iPhone 16 Pro. Apple’s M4 can tell us a lot about what to expect from that chip, and maybe, a M3 Ultra.Apple chips are numbered sequentially. The next iPhone chip will likely be the A18. Apple’s shift over to using its own chips has paid off for the tech company. The iPhone is leading the way with its processing capabilities after running on the A-series for quite a few years.On the Mac side, Apple Silicon is now in its fourth generation, and it too has rocked the PC industry in its own way. Indeed, it kinda rocked itself too, with M4 being announced before an expected M3 Ultra chip made it out of the supply chain. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The thin case of the new iPad Pro hides a redesign that sees brand new speakers alongside larger magnets for attaching to peripherals.Apple’s new iPad ProApple’s new iPad Pro is significantly thinner than its predecessor, and it now appears that in part to achieve that, its interior magnets and speaker arrangement have been redesigned. The iPad Pro still has quad speakers, one in each corner, and the magnets are used for attaching it to peripherals such as the Magic Keyboard.Magnets pic.twitter.com/zwHcVnICCR— Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) May 15, 2024 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Apple’s Magic Keyboard is probably the most popular choice for users looking for an iPad keyboard, but its premium price tag and specific feature set can be off-putting. Fortunately, there are other excellent options.The best Magic Keyboard alternatives for iPadWhether you need a keyboard with detachable versatility, rugged durability, superior connectivity, ergonomic comfort, or affordability, our selection has you covered. Here are some alternate iPad keyboards that we like. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Virtualization app VMWare Fusion Pro 13 is now free for personal use. Here’s how to get it for your Mac.VMware Fusion Pro 13 running on a Mac Studio (Source: Broadcom)VMWare’s new owner Broadcom announced that it was acquiring the company in 2022, and the deal was completed in November 2023. Now Broadcom says that it wants to simplify how it sells its Windows virtualization apps, and that includes for personal use.”The most exciting part is that Fusion Pro and Workstation Pro will now have two license models,” wrote Broadcom’s Michael Roy in a blog post. “We now provide a Free Personal Use or a Paid Commercial Use subscription for our Pro apps… [so] everyday users who want a virtual lab on their Mac, Windows or Linux computer can do so for free simply by registering and downloading.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Bon Adamson) It can be easy to get carried away with tagging files in Finder. If manually organizing them seems too daunting, you can always go back to square one.If you’re overflowing with tags, it’s easy enough to get back on track.Finder’s tags can, for some, seem like a pesky waste of space in their sidebar. For others, every file needs to be tagged before anything else. Thankfully, sending your Finder tags back to the state they were in when you booted up your Mac for the first time is simple. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Users report that various Meta applications are down, including Instagram and Facebook, but it isn’t a problem for all users.FacebookMeta services appear to be down with outages centered around New York and California. Smaller outages around the country indicate it may be a server-side issue that should be resolved soon.Reports of Instagram and Facebook outages appeared on Downdetector starting at about 7 p.m. EST. Threads also appears to be experiencing outages, but it didn’t show up in the tool until after 8 p.m. EST. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) Google and OpenAI have announced significant updates for their AI models and features, creating more competition for Apple ahead of WWDC.Apple will has a lot of catching up to do if it wants to compete with Google and OpenAIOn Monday, OpenAI announced its innovative GPT-4o AI model and an all-new Mac app, while Google previewed major improvements to its Gemini software the on Tuesday. The two companies showcased a variety of remarkable features, making the market even more competitive as a result.While Apple has seemingly fallen far behind in its AI endeavors, a partnership with Google or OpenAI could prove to be an easy way of offering generative AI features to its user base. At least rumors suggest that’s a path Apple is willing to take. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Amazon is making room for iPad Air 6 inventory and that equates to blowout savings on the iPad Air 5, which has now dropped to the lowest price ever at just $399.Get an iPad Air 5 for just $399.Amazon’s $399 price on Apple’s 5th Generation iPad Air reflects a $200 price cut off the original MSRP for the 64GB Wi-Fi model. At press time, the limited-time deal is available in Blue, Pink and Purple, with Space Gray and Starlight ringing in at $449.Buy for $399 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) Over a span of four years, Apple says that it has prevented over $7 billion in fraudulent transactions, blocked 375,000 apps on the App Store over privacy violations, and killed 3.3 million accounts for fraud attempts.Apple’s stats on App Store protectionsIn its fourth annual fraud prevention analysis, Apple has detailed the ways that it has prevented fraud attempts, and blocked what it calls “problematic apps” from appearing on the App Store.Alongside the $7 billion in fraudulent transactions the company says it blocked, it also blacklisted 14 million stolen credit cards. In the process, it stopped 3.3 million accounts from future transactions. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
