By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Apple has removed the Current Time app from the Russian version of its App Store, telling its developer that local authorities say it contains “undesirable” content.The App Store is a powerful digital ecosystem.Current Time is an independent Russian-language media service and website run by Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). It was removed at the insistence of Roskomnadzor, the Russian media regulatory agency. According to RFE/RL, Apple informed the developer that the agency says the app contained illegal content, as well as materials from an “undesirable” organization.RFE/RL runs independently, and is funded by a grant from the US Agency for Global Media. The US agency sets up broadcasting via radio and television aimed at countries that restrict independent media reporting, including some 23 countries. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Owners of iPhone 16 devices, especially iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max buyers, say that the units are freezing and then restarting themselves seemingly randomly.iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models seem to be the most affected by the bug.Numerous reports on the Apple Support Communities, as well as on Reddit and other forums on the web suggest that unknown numbers of iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models are having issues out of the box. In each case, the iPhone suddenly becomes very slow or completely stop responding to input, then abruptly restart themselvesSome reports have said that affected iPhones can also restart from a crash when in standby mode, resulting in showing the home screen when awakened rather than where the user left off. The recent update to iOS 18.0.1 doesn’t seem to solve the issue, and reports suggest the freezing/crashing cycle can occur up to 20 times a day, according to a report from MacRumors. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) The Prime-exclusive deal knocks 44% off the Anker PowerExpand 5-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Mini Dock with 85W charging for your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air.Pick up the Amazon deal on this Anker Thunderbolt 4 Mini Dock – Image credit: AnkerThe Anker Thunderbolt 4 Mini Dock has a total of five ports, with one 85W Thunderbolt 4 upstream port to connect to your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. It’s equipped with three Thunderbolt 4 downstream ports and one USB-A port. A compact solution that works with MacBooks and Windows 10 laptops equipped with a Thunderbolt 4 port (it does not work with M1 MacBooks), the dock makes a great travel companion or dedicated desk accessory. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The iPhone 17 Slim will sport a new design and a 6.6-inch display, an analyst claims, as rumors about the slimline smartphone continue to circulate.Renders of what the iPhone 17 Slim could look likeThe iPhone 17 Slim is anticipated to be a new thinner model in the range, set to arrive alongside other iPhone 17 models in late 2025. With the potential launch a year away, analysts and leakers are continuing to forecast what the new model will offer to consumers.A research note from Jeff Pu of Haitong International covers a number of areas that have been previously rumored. This includes the use of a 6.6-inch display for the new model, which will apparently take the place of the Plus model on the roster. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Barely two days after Apple’s Chief People Officer is reportedly exiting the company, a top recruitment executive is also preparing to depart to investment firm.Apple ParkApple’s top recruitment executive, VP Sjoerd Gehring, is going to leave the iPhone maker in favor of a position at the investment firm Citadel, a report claims. The alleged departure is the second major human resources-related departure at Apple in the space of a week.People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that Gehring will exit Apple in November. He will be replacing Matt Jahansouz at Citadel, who exited in September. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) In an unexpected Friday release, Apple has rolled out the sixth developer build of visionOS 2.1 for testing, days after the last build.Apple Vision ProApple has already offered a wave of beta builds of its operating system updates for its developers to test earlier in the week. However, just four days after the fifth build was issued, Apple has brought out a sixth of visionOS 2.1 to try out.The new build is an unexpected seeding by Apple, as it typically releases only one generation of betas per week. Two in one week is a rarity, and usually signifies a bug fix or a change that is important enough that Apple wanted tested straight away. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Long before Beats by Dre introduces its expected update to the Powerbeats Pro, the original version has disappeared from Apple’s digital store shelves.Beats Powerbeats Pro – Image credit: BeatsIn September, Apple subsidiary Beats by Dre announced that an update to the Powerbeats Pro was on the way sometime in 2025. In mid-October Apple and Beats stopped selling the original model.Searches for Powerbeats Pro in Apple’s online store in the US and UK does not come up with the product, MacRumors reports, though other Beats items do still appear. Beats’ website also doesn’t list the Powerbeats Pro among its selection of earphones. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The initial benchmarks of the seventh-gen iPad mini have surfaced, with records revealing about a 30% increase in performance over its predecessor.iPad miniWhile Apple makes its own performance comparisons against previous generations in its product launches, it’s usually best to wait until the first public benchmarks arrive for real figures. On Friday, those first datapoints started to surface.Searches in Geekbench 6’s results show that there is a considerable improvement when it comes to the use of the A17 Pro in the new iPad mini. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Oliver Haslam) The macOS 15 Sequoia software and iOS 18 updates make controlling your iPhone from your Mac possible — but it can be confusing on how to select from multiple iPhones. Here’s how to do it.iPhone Screen Mirroring is available on macOS 15 Sequoia and iOS 18.We’re big fans of being able to use a mouse and keyboard to control iPhone apps, but what if you upgrade to a new iPhone you might find that your Mac still tries to connect to your old one. Don’t worry, switching iPhones is easy and we’re going to run through how right here. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) This week saw the surprise release of a new iPad mini, and the predictable criticisms of it, plus more rumors of the future of the Apple Vision Pro.The new iPad mini with A17 ProWe’ve been enjoying “Submerged” on the Apple Vision Pro — and AppleInsider has two ex-Navy people who relished it. But then after you take off the all-encompassing, all-surrounding displays of the Apple Vision Pro, there was a somewhat smaller release from Apple.For this week saw the unexpected release of the new iPad mini 7. If you’re an iPad mini fan, you were delighted and excited. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
