By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Deleted photos reappeared on some iPhones running iOS 17.5, and Apple has finally clarified how that might occur — it isn’t iCloud.Deleted photos were reappearing in people’s Photos appThe iOS 17.5.1 update that fixed the reappearing photos bug had a brief description involving a corrupted database. Apple has clarified what exactly that meant and explained how a photo might reappear even after deleting it years prior.According to information Apple shared with 9to5Mac, photos reappeared due to local corrupted files surviving between device upgrades thanks to backups and transfers. Apple never had access to deleted photos, nor was the corrupted data maintained as part of iCloud Photos sync. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Investment firm Wedbush is bullish on Apple AI and its effect on iPhone 16 sales, suggesting it will drive a supercycle going into 2025.iPhone 16 sales could be driven by AI demandWedbush has been praising Apple’s initiatives, with comments about Apple Vision Pro being a push into AI and telling investors not to worry about China sales.In the latest note seen by AppleInsider, Wedbush raises its price target again from $250 to $275. It bases its bullish stance on Apple’s expected AI push in the second half of 2024. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) The cheapest M3 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro price on record for a loaded configuration with 64GB RAM and a 1TB SSD is available exclusively to AppleInsider readers via a stacked $400 discount, plus $80 off AppleCare.Save $400 on a loaded M3 Max MacBook Pro 16.A new price drop has been picked up by the AppleInsider Price Guide, delivering the lowest price on record. The $400 discount is courtesy of a $200 instant rebate at Adorama stacked with a $200 off coupon with promo code APINSIDER.Use code APINSIDER Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple has rolled out its Tap to Pay on iPhone to Canada, meaning that businesses there can now take payments from customers on iPhone.Tap to Pay on iPhone comes to Canada (Source: Apple)Two years after Apple first launched it in the US, Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available to merchants in Canada, allowing them to accept contactless payments using their phones instead of dedicated readers. It also enables app developers to incorporate the feature into their iOS apps.”Canadians increasingly rely on a variety of digital and contactless payment options,” Jennifer Bailey, Apple’s vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, said in a statement, “so we’re excited to partner with payment platforms to offer merchants across Canada a private, secure, and easy-to-use capability that meets customers where they are.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) Apple is going to rearrange menus and app UIs across macOS 15, with System Settings seeing the biggest reorganization since the app was redesigned.macOS 15 will introduce a new icon for Siri and a layout change for System SettingsFor its upcoming operating systems, Apple has decided to make changes to the built-in System Settings application. Individual settings within the app will be reorganized based on priority and overall importance, people familiar with the matter have told AppleInsider.For example, the section which encompasses notifications and sound settings will be moved lower in the list. The move is accompanied by different music and audio-related improvements, including smart song transitions and a new “Passthrough” feature for certain audio hardware. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Affinity 2.5 is here, with a handful of new tools including a QR code generator, some user experience upgrades, and support for ARM on Windows.Affinity’s new QR code generatorAffinity, known for its line of creative software geared toward photographers and designers, has rolled out Affinity 2.5, the first update since the company was acquired by Canva in March.The new update brings a new QR code generator to all three programs, allowing users to quickly add codes to their documents. The codes can be scanned to perform actions, such as visiting websites, initiating phone calls, sharing contact info vCards, or launching FaceTime or WhatsApp. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) After years of rumors, Apple’s all-screen folding MacBook may be getting closer to reality, and could also be offered in multiple sizes.A generated image of a foldable MacBook conceptThe folding MacBook, which could resemble a large iPad with a foldable mid section, may be a few years away from release. Even so, Apple is preparing its supply chain for its production.In a Thursday supply chain report from Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is considering a 20.25-inch display option. However, it may also use an 18.8-inch display panel as well. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The new Pixelmator Pro 3.6 for Mac update concentrates on masking, a key way of selecting objects to edit or delete now being sped up by AI.Notice how the right of the image has been removed using the new masking toolsLong-standing Mac image editor Pixelmator Pro gains significant updates multiple times a year, but this newest one is specifically a revamp of a tool at the heart of the app. While there are many ways to select part of an image to work on, the app’s masking feature was the quickest to use — but then sometimes fiddly to get just right.Choosing the Quick Selection tool and dragging over an image still selects parts of it, but an on-screen set of masking tools also appears. With those, users can quickly fine tune what has been selected. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) The iPad can be an important tool in a parent’s playbook for instilling a love of learning early on. These are some of the best educational apps for younger learners.Students using iPads in elementary schoolWe don’t intend to add to the problem of “TV and computing devices as babysitters” that has generally been viewed as detrimental, but some screen time is unavoidable. Instead, the key is balance — and when screen time is needed, make sure it’s full of high-quality, age-appropriate content.An iPad mini — especially one in a rugged child-proof case — can be a vital part of early learning before a child is ready to start public school or homeschooling. It can also play an important role in assisting young students in and after school. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple is researching how to bring its Apple Vision Pro physiognomy sensor technology to give iPads and iPhones the ability to detect stress in a user.What an iPad could do when it detects that its user is stressedBack in the 1980s, if an original Mac went wrong, it would play the sound of a crash, and display Susan Kare’s bomb icon. It was a piece of whimsy that you really, really, really did not appreciate when you’d just lost your work.Decades on, Apple could be about to make a similarly enraging move, though this time with good intentions. Apple wants to add a new health feature, where a device such as an iPad can tell when you’re having a bad day. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
