By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) As Goldman Sachs prepares to offload its responsibilities to Apple, a new suitor has appeared. JPMorgan seems interested in taking the mantle — but with conditions.Apple CardIt’s been known for some time now that Goldman Sachs has wanted to end its relationship with Apple, with whispers of unrest first appearing in June 2023. However, it wasn’t much of a surprise, as a report in January 2022 showed the investment bank lost $1.2 billion, chiefly because of the Apple Card.As a result, Apple and Goldman Sachs have begun looking for a replacement partner who would take over duties as card issuer. The newest suitor to be added to the lineup is JPMorgan. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Mac and iPad users are the most satisfied among computer users, according to a survey, with it pulling ahead of Samsung to be the sole company at the top of the list.MacBook ProApple frequently tops the list of satisfaction surveys, with its hardware and software often revered among hardware producers. After reaching a tie with Samsung for the 2023 results, the 2024 edition of the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s Household Appliance and Electronics Study puts Apple firmly on top.The 2024 ACSI results table upgraded Apple’s score from 83 in 2023 to 85 in 2024. By contrast, Samsung moved from its 2023 score of 83 down to 82 one year later. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple is now on its fourth round of Apple Intelligence developer betas, providing participants with new builds of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 — and a new visionOS 2.1, tvOS 18.1, and watchOS 11.1 build.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The fourth developer betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 are on a second beta track alongside those that will arrive in the fall. That first beta track includes iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2.The fourth round replaces the third, which Apple introduced on August 28. The second round arrived on August 12, while the first round of the betas landed on July 29. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) Thanks to iOS 18, AirPods Pro are getting even better. We go hands-on with all of the new features for Apple’s high-end earbuds.AirPods Pro 2 get better with iOS 18AirPods Pro 2 were released in 2022 yet Apple is still adding major new features. It’s impressive to see how much Apple can change just via firmware updates, in part thanks to its custom H2 chip on the inside.The first major feature is also found in the new AirPods 4 — gestures. You can now respond to Siri hands-free and voice-free just by moving your head. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Following the release of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia to the public, Apple has issued updates to its iWork suite to match, with iPad getting Apple Pencil Pro additions.Pages, Keynote, and Numbers have all received updates. On Monday, Apple released its long-awaited updates to its operating systems, following their WWDC introduction. One day later, and it’s brought out updates to Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.The iWork updates, appearing in the App Store for iOS and the Mac App Store, aren’t as extensive as their operating system counterparts. Indeed, for Pages and Numbers for macOS, the 14.2 update for each lists the update as containing “bug fixes and performance improvements.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) “Fortnite” and other Epic-published games have returned to the iPad — though technically only for those in the European Union.Fortnite returns to iPadOSThis is largely because an update to iPadOS 18 now allows users to download apps from third-party app stores on the iPad. Of course, this is restricted exclusively to the EU as part of Apple’s push to comply with regulators.The Epic Game Store for iOS was previously green lit by Apple in early July but only after the publisher complained that Apple shot the app down over issues with the interface. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) A popular 14-inch MacBook Pro configuration is $300 off at B&H exclusively for AppleInsider readers. This upgraded model has a spec bump to include 16GB RAM.The $300 cash discount can be activated at B&H Photo by shopping through this special pricing link from a desktop or laptop computer. We’re sorry, but the offer cannot be activated through the B&H mobile app at this time.Buy for $1,499 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Reviewers are saying the Apple Watch Series 10 is thinner and better than ever, but Apple could’ve pushed harder to rejuvenate the popular smartwatch line.Apple Watch Series 10The initial reviews of Apple’s latest wearable device have started to surface. The initial wave appears to agree that the redesign is a success, thanks to its thinner body and bigger screen.The Apple Watch Series 10 is available to preorder now, starting from $399 for the aluminum 42mm model, $429 for the 46mm. The titanium version, replacing the stainless steel variant, starts from $699. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) By default, macOS Sequoia leaves a neat gap between windows when they are tiled — but if you don’t like that, it’s easy to change it.Tiled windows have a gap, or margin, by default, but you can change that.If you use Apple’s new Window Tiling feature in macOS Sequoia to just tile one window over the side of your screen, you’ll never notice this. But as soon as you tile two next to each other, you’ll see a gap.It’s the same kind of gap that Apple imposes when you drag widgets onto the Mac screen, the same kind of thing where it’s trying to make things neat. It isn’t a mistake, it’s a conscious choice by Apple — but you can still change it if you like. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s latest update to iOS 18 brings more customization and iMessage features to the iPhone. However, it lacks the heavily publicized and all-important Apple Intelligence.iOS 18It’s the fall, and that means Apple has released a new operating system for the iPhone. For 2024, the new device range is the iPhone 16 family, while iOS 18 is the software running on it.However, following the last few years of updates, we’re now at a point where most of Apple’s changes could be considered quality-of-life improvements. You wouldn’t expect it to be groundbreaking, but there’s usually something interesting for users to enjoy. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
