By news@appleinsider.com (Sponsored Content) Life is unpredictable, and sometimes you might find yourself with a locked iPhone and no hope of recovery due to a lost password. Here’s how to factory reset an iPhone without a password by using the Tenorshare 4uKey One-Click Password Unlocker.How to factory reset iPhone without passwordWhether it was you or your family member with a lapse in memory, or someone accidentally reset their password to an unknown value, there’s a way to factory reset iPhone without passcode or iTunes.Tenorshare offers a software tool called 4uKey that can unlock an iPhone without needing a passcode, Apple ID password, Face ID, or Touch ID. It can even remove the Apple ID, bypass MDM software, disable Screen Time, and reveal stored passwords on-device. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The Leagues Cup is back for 2024, with soccer fans able to watch all of the action only through the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.Leagues Cup [Apple]A month-long tournament starting on July 26, the Leagues Cup pits 47 clubs from Major League Soccer and Mexico’s Liga MX into one large tournament. The top three will be given automatic bids for the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup.There will be 77 matches in stadiums across the United States and Canada, but fans will also get access via the MLS Season Pass. Subscribers in over 100 countries will be able to watch all of the games throughout the month. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple has been planning on making an Apple Ring for two decades — and it’s taking its time to ensure this isn’t just clever technology, but instead is a ring so useful that it will be a smash hit.Render of a possible Apple RingWhen Steve Jobs launched the iPad, he did it with an extended spiel about how it fit in between smartphones and laptops. He talked about it being a new class of device, a third category, and of how such a thing has to justify its place.”If there’s going to be a third category of device, it’s going to have to be better… than a laptop or a smartphone,” he said. “Otherwise it has no reason for being.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple’s Find My will track down a lost iPhone anywhere, unless you’re in South Korea, or if your phone was made there.National Assembly of the Republic of South KoreaAll iPhones made to be sold in South Korea have Find My permanently disabled. Not only won’t it work in the country, but Find My can’t even be used if you take your South Korean iPhone overseas.Similarly, the block also applies to iPhone users visiting the country. While iPhones made everywhere else do include Find My, it’s disabled once they are taken into South Korea. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple is getting close to opening its new materials lab in Shenzhen, China, as part of the iPhone maker’s continued spending on research and development.Buildings in Shenzhen, China [Pexels/Lywin]In March, it was revealed that Apple was building out more dedicated research and development facilities in China. While one was an expanded applied research lab in Shanghai, the other was to be a new lab in Shenzhen.Months later, it now seems that the lab is getting close to completion, and should start taking Apple employees soon. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) In iOS 18, CarPlay is getting a ton of new features, including accessibility boosts, Siri enhancements, wallpapers, and more! Here are our favorite adds to Apple’s in-dash interface.CarPlay gets new features with iOS 18We’ve been testing the beta of iOS 18 and have dug through CarPlay, on the lookout for new features and changes. Many changes are coming to existing users, but there is also news on the next-generation update as well. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Apple Maps has a new feature in iOS 18 that helps people search for locations, businesses, and points of interest within a specific area on the map. But it’s a little tricky to find.How to use the new ‘Search Here’ feature in Apple Maps with iOS 18Apple Maps is a staple for iOS users, offering reliable navigation and location services. Over the years, the company has continually updated the app to include new features and improvements that cater to user needs.The latest update, iOS 18, brings several exciting enhancements, with “Search Here” as a significant improvement. The feature allows users to refine their searches to specific areas on the map, providing more relevant and precise results. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) A new interview with members of Apple’s privacy team covers many topics and questions about the company’s commitment to keeping its users safe.Privacy is core to Apple’s businessIf you’re an Apple fan, chances are you’re aware of Apple’s commitment to privacy and its mantra — privacy is a fundamental human right. It has become so central to the brand that entire ads are created to promote the concept.An interview with Apple’s User Privacy Engineering Manager Katie Skinner and Apple’s Privacy Product Marketing Lead Sandy Parakilas dives into the company’s decision-making behind preserving user privacy. Topics include how Apple weighs choosing privacy over more advanced features, whether devices are listening to you, and how Apple Intelligence plays into all of this. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) Apple’s SSD prices are pretty high for what you get, so there’s a big market for external drives. If you need a massive external SSD, the Oyen Digital U34 Bolt is price-leading and speedy to boot.Oyen Digital U34 Bolt reviewOyen Digital is not one of those brands on Amazon, with too many adjacent consonants making pronunciation impossible. The company has been around, probably without you knowing about them, since the late FireWire days. They’ve been providing higher-end storage solutions since 2005 or so.I’ve purchased a few of their products in what feels like a past life, while doing a job before I went loud writing about things like this, on the Internet, publicly versus very privately. The label plates are all gone or faded, but they still work fine. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) It’s taken 12 years, but Apple Maps is finally available on the web for those still looking to print directions on paper or search for business information on a Windows computer.Apple Maps on the webApple Maps actually first made its way to the web with MapKit JS in 2018, which let websites embed Apple Maps instead of Google Maps. Now, the entirety of Apple Maps is available as a website, but it’s in beta.The web version of Apple Maps is a simple clone of the mapping interface found on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. However, you’ll not be using it for turn-by-turn navigation. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
