By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) Tuesday’s iOS 18.3.2 update contains a supplementary security fix, fully patching an actively exploited vulnerability present in older versions of the iPhone operating system.iOS 18.3.2 contains a supplementary fix for an actively exploited vulnerability.On Tuesday, following the launch of the third developer beta of iOS 18.4, Apple released iOS 18.3.2. While the update itself is relatively minor, it includes an important security fix related to web browsing.Specifically, iOS 18.3.2 contains a supplementary fix for a WebKit vulnerability that was believed to have been fully patched with iOS 17.2. According to Apple’s website, the vulnerability meant that attackers were able to use maliciously crafted web content to break out of the iOS Web Content sandbox. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple has issued incremental updates to its operating systems, including iOS 18.3.2, macOS 15.3.2, visionOS 2.3.2, and tvOS 18.3.1.Updates for macOS, iPadOS, and iOSApple’s update news tends to revolve around major revisions, but sometimes it is about much smaller releases. On Tuesday, Apple did just that, releasing a set of smaller updates to the public.The updates are headed up by iOS 18.3.2 and iPadOS 18.3.2, build number 22D82, along with macOS Sequoia 15.3, build 24D81. They are accompanied by tvOS 18.3.1, and visionOS 2.3.2, build 22N906. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) For the first time ever, global smartwatch shipments declined in 2024, with Apple experiencing its sharpest downturn yet.Apple Watch UltraAccording to a recent report by Counterpoint Research, the worldwide smartwatch market fell by 7% in 2024, marking the market’s first-ever annual decline. Apple maintained its leading market share position, but saw a significant 19% year-over-year drop in shipments.Apple’s shipment struggles were notably pronounced in North America, driven by the absence of anticipated models like the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and limited new features in the existing Apple Watch Series 10. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple is rumored to be overhauling the design of iOS 19 and macOS 16, and based on what’s happened before, the changes will polarize users before ultimately becoming accepted.How we used to live. Top: iOS from 2008. Bottom: iOS from 2013.This rumored redesign could even be enormous, and may follow previous claims that Apple will bring visionOS design touches to all of its platforms. Whether or not Apple Vision Pro actually has any impact on iOS and macOS, though, Apple’s two main operating systems have seen radical resigns in the past. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) CodeWeavers’ CrossOver 25 update adds support for many more games on Mac, including support for games acquired from GOG Galaxy and the Epic Games Store.An example of playing a Windows game on macOSAs a tool for enabling Windows games to run on Mac, CrossOver has been an invaluable item for opening up Mac gaming. With the release of CrossOver 25, that support is being expanded thanks to a bunch of new features.Explained in a company blog post, the changes includes Wine 10.0, which has over 5,000 changes affecting many applications that are compatible with it. The update also includes Wine Mono 9.4.0, vkd3d 1.14, MoltenVK 1.2.10, and D3DMetal 2.1. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) QuickBooks Online customers can now accept in-person contactless payments quickly and securely using Apple’s Tap to Pay with iPhone feature.Image credit: IntuitThe feature allows small and mid-market businesses to accept in-person contactless payments from anywhere using an iPhone and the Quickbooks Mobile or GoPayment iOS apps. Business owners will not need an additional card reader or point-of-sale hardware to complete the transactions.The transactions are synced directly to the user’s QuickBooks Online account. By doing so, users can seamlessly manage payments and keep their books updated on a single platform. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) The lowest price ever on Apple’s closeout M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 36GB of RAM and 1TB SSD is in effect, with a $700 Deal Zone discount ending today.Save $700 on this upgraded MacBook Pro today only.This well-equipped 14-inch MacBook Pro in Space Black is discounted to $1,899 at B&H Photo, reflecting a $700 price drop off MSRP.Save $700 at B&H Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) “Katamari Damacy Rolling Live,” “Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic+” and an entry into the “Space Invaders” franchise are set to make their way to Apple Arcade in the next month.The first new “Katamari” title in almost eight years comes to Apple ArcadeApple Arcade is gearing up to release six new games for April, including some major titles that AppleInsider staffers are excited to see. Additionally, three other Apple Arcade titles will get new updates in March. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The initial reviews for the updated Mac Studio have arrived, with reviewers heaping praise on the M4 Max and M3 Ultra powerhouse.Mac StudioApple launched its refresh of the Mac Studio on March 5, upgrading the latest iteration with its standard spec-bump update process. While it retains its appearance of a Mac mini on steroids, the new model gained some internal improvements.This included replacing the M2 generation with M3 and M4 chips. Specifically the M4 Max in the lower-tier version and the M3 Ultra in the upper-tier variant. Aside from power, Apple also brought in Thunderbolt 5 support, supporting up to 120Gbps of bandwidth. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The first hands-on reviews of the new MacBook Air with M4 processor have appeared, and so has a consensus that it’s a worthy but not special upgrade.New blue color in M4 MacBook Air, photo credit AppleGiven that the previous model, the M3 MacBook Air was described by AppleInsider as the best Mac for most people, its M4 update was never likely to tarnish that reputation. Especially not since the new edition comes in at $100 cheaper than the 2024 model.So across the board, there is a lot of praise for the new MacBook Air. It is certainly a good buy and it appears to remain the sweet spot in Apple’s lineup. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
