By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Soon, users will be able to recover lost or damaged photos thanks to a new feature Apple will be rolling out in this fall’s operating system updates — here’s how beta participants can try it out now.Apple adds a new way to recover lost or corrupt media in iOS 18Apple has begun testing a new feature in its iOS 18 beta — a “Recovered” album that will show users lost and damaged photos. The new feature will be part of the upcoming revamp of the Photos app.Apple says that devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS Sequoia will automatically detect lost or damaged photos and videos. Once identified, users will be able to permanently delete or restore them to the Photos library. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Apple did something unexpected with iOS 18 across nearly every feature outside of the anticipated Apple Intelligence — it listened by offering more customization and control.iOS 18 reviewIt is no secret that investors and pundits were clamoring to know more about Apple’s AI plans. However, now that we see Apple Intelligence will be a slow launch mostly limited to new hardware, it is clear why iOS 18 is so much more than AI.When the Android vs iPhone wars were at their peak in the 2010s, you likely heard that one of the biggest reasons to choose Android was customization. Apple’s simple grid of icons was laughable to the amusement park that was Android home screens. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) After a few rounds of developer betas, Apple has brought out its first public betas for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia.Public betas are now availablePublic betas are considered to be beta builds that are somewhat safer for consumers to try out than developer betas. Features that exist in the public betas have usually been tried out and confirmed to be working properly in the developer betas for a while.The first public betas are for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, tvOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Former President Donald Trump would-be assassin’s locked phone is in FBI custody. Stand by for the next attack on encryption, privacy, and security.Privacy and security rely on encryption, a bane to investigatorsThe manufacturer of the shooter’s phone is unknown. It could be Apple, Google, Samsung, or any of the multitude of other OEMs out there.Given that the shooter is in the US, it’s more than 50/50 that it’s an iPhone. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple unexpectedly re-released the third builds for some of its fall operating system releases, including iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia.Developers can start to try out Apple’s new betas. While Apple regularly releases updates to its betas as new features are introduced, it can occasionally re-release a beta round with new builds. On Monday, Apple did just that with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15’s third beta.The betas of tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2.0 were not reissued but may still be in the future. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A pair of UK regulatory bodies have launched a joint and all-encompassing investigation into digital wallets, including Apple Wallet, concerning fees, anti-competitive actions, and harm if they stop working.Apple Wallet and Apple Pay are to be investigated by the UKThe UK officially split from the European Union years ago, but it is still copying its legislation, and now, under a new government, it is also looking into topics the EU has already settled. In this case, it has to do with issues around Apple Wallet, where the EU recently accepted Apple’s offer of opening up its technology to rivals in the region.According to Bloomberg, both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) have begun what’s being described as a fact-finding mission. As well as Apple Wallet and Apple Pay, the regulators are examining Google and PayPal. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Apple’s compact Mac mini is heavily discounted as Prime Day nears, with discounts of up to $250 off and prices starting at just $499.Pick up Apple’s latest Mac mini from $499.Apple resellers are embroiled in a Mac mini price war and that equates to steep discounts for shoppers, making it a great time to pick up the desktop ahead of back-to-school.Buy from $499 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) The new Insta360 Flow Pro gimbal is the first stabilizer to incorporate Apple’s DockKit technology for easy subject tracking and is even better with a solid iPhone app experience and design.The new Insta360 Flow Pro gimbalGimbals are becoming more commonplace these days as the technology becomes more democratized, thanks to lower prices and better mobile cameras. Insta360 still looks to differentiate itself, though.It offers DockKit, which is a new framework from iOS 17 that allows users to track people on camera and a multitude of situations. It’s still a new technology and has only been getting better. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple Intelligence is an important catalyst for iPhone and iPad sales, according to Morgan Stanley, which has also declared it to be its top stock pick.Apple Intelligence will change Siri in iOS 18. Apple Intelligence could be a groundbreaking change to the way people use smartphones, but it does require users to be on newer devices. This is anticipated to be a very good thing in the view of Morgan Stanley analysts.In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, the prospect of Apple Intelligence to improve device sales has helped push Morgan Stanley’s price target for the company’s stock from $216 to $273. This upgrade also makes Apple the analysts’ “Top Pick” for investors. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins from The Verge to discuss a big week of smart home news from Sonos Arc 2 leaks, the launch of the Aqara U200 smart lock, a major brand acquisition, and more evidence pointing to Apple’s mysterious new smart home display.HomeKit Insider PodcastIf you have Philips Hue smart lights, you may notice them instantly jumping to 100% lately. This is a known bug in their Matter integration, and a fix is already in the works.In the meantime, users can simply disable the Matter integration to solve the issue temporarily. They said it may take up to a week for the update to arrive. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
