By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Fresh from its latest operating system releases, Apple has moved on to a new generation of developer betas, providing the first builds of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, macOS 15.3, tvOS 18.3, watchOS 11.3, and visionOS 2.3.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. Apple released iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS 15.2, tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2, and visionOS 2.2 on December 11, bringing an end to the last cycle of beta testing. Now, Apple has moved on to a fresh new batch.The first iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 developer betas share build number 22D5034e, with macOS Sequoia 15.3 using build number 24D5034. The first tvOS 18.3 build is 22K5534e, the first watchOS 11.3 build is 22S5534d, and the first visionOS 2.3 build is 22N5875e. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The addition of AI features like Apple Intelligence are not impressive to consumers, a survey of Apple and Samsung smartphone owners claims, but the timing of the survey may have skewed the results.Image Playground, which survey respondents wouldn’t have usedApple Intelligence is Apple’s main feature set in iOS 18, but it’s not the only company to include AI features in its devices. Other smartphone producers, including Google and Samsung, offer their own takes on the AI concept, with similar image and prompt-based features.However, while they can be impressive, it seems most consumers don’t really care that much about smartphone AI enough to adjust their buying habits. At least, that’s according to a survey conducted for SellCell involving Apple and Samsung smartphone owners. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Apple’s HomeKit is under scrutiny, as Serbian authorities are suspected of exploiting it to install Pegasus spyware without any user interaction at all.MalwareReported by Amnesty International, at the center of the spyware campaign are two tools — the infamous Pegasus spyware and a locally developed system called NoviSpy. Pegasus, created by Israel’s NSO Group, is powerful.While Serbia’s use of spyware tools has gained recent attention, Pegasus has been deployed globally. Governments and organizations worldwide have used it to target journalists, human rights defenders, and opposition leaders. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple has chosen to renew its post-apocalyptic drama “Silo” for two more seasons, but the series will end in season 4.Image Credit: Apple TV+In 2021, Apple put out a series order for “Silo,” then dubbed “Wool.” Now, just under three years later, Apple TV+ has decided to end the series without giving the cast and crew a chance to finish the story.On Monday, Apple announced, “Silo” has been picked up for season three and four, which will allow the series to conclude in its fourth year. That’s considerably more notice than the recently-canceled “Time Bandits” had gotten. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, your hosts break down the latest Apple smart home news and several leaked devices ahead of CES 2025.HomeKit Insider PodcastApple continues its work on new smart home devices with several rumors coming out this week. This includes work on its new custom in-house wireless chips.They’re reported to launch in the first devices in 2025, including Apple’s new smart home devices. Creating these chips themselves may result in better device-to-device communication, essential for smart homes. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Sponsored Content) A key aspect of staying safe online is minimizing your digital footprint, and while tools like Surfshark VPN can help, take it a step further by bringing the fight to data collectors with Incogni.Remove your personal information from the internet – Image credit: IncogniThere are companies that exist with the sole purpose of buying personal data online in massive hauls. The data can be used for legitimate purposes like training ad targeting, but it can also be used by bad actors seeking to commit identity theft or target specific groups.What’s worse, if bad actors can gather enough aggregate data about an individual, they can more easily steal their accounts or identity online. While it may seem fruitless to try and fight these massive companies, there are simple strategies that go a long way. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) Sonos didn’t change its iconic look when it introduced the new Sub 4, but its minor tweaks help ensure the powerful subwoofer remains at top form for years to come.Sonos Sub 4 review: A new top contenderThe new flagship subwoofer from Sonos debuted in November, 2024 alongside the Arc Ultra. They’re easy companions for one another, though they don’t have to be paired together.You can use the Arc Ultra on its own — which we recently reviewed — and the Sub 4 can be paired with various models in the Sonos lineup. We’ve been listening to it for a few weeks now to see how it stand up. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Despite a seeming lack of consumer interest, Apple continues to plow ahead in researching future foldable iPhones, iPads, and Macs that could see the light of day as soon as late 2026.If Apple can develop a durable folding iPhone, it could take that market mainstream.Although it has not publicly commented on future foldable products, Apple has quietly explored the possibilities of such products for years. Thus far, it has been content to let others try first, though none of the early entrants in the foldable market have had much success so far.The problems with foldables so far are that they are very expensive, and also very prone to damage, especially around the hinge mechanism. In addition, foldable devices tend to have a visible “crease” in the display along the fold, which becomes more noticeable over time. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) As ship times slip for Apple’s latest MacBook Pro, this deal on the M4 Pro 14-inch model not only discounts the laptop by $220, but it includes free 2-day shipping for easy holiday gift-giving.Save on Apple’s M4 Pro MacBook Pro with coupon.The lowest price on the Space Black 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M4 Pro chip can be found at Adorama.com and right now units are in stock and ready to ship. The standard configuration with an M4 Pro chip featuring a 12-core CPU and 16-core GPU is marked down to $1,779* with exclusive promo code APINSIDER, reflecting a $200 instant rebate stacked with the $20 bonus coupon. This brings the total savings to $220 off MSRP.Use code APINSIDER Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s eventual goal of producing its Apple Glass smart glasses is still a long way from reality, with the challenges of making light and useful eyewear posing a problem.The ideal smart glasses should be thin, light, and minimalist in their designThe release of the Apple Vision Pro was the first step in Apple creating a new product category for itself. The eventual end goal is for Apple to create smart glasses that crams all of that technology into a thin pair of spectacles, but that is still going to be a dream for quite some time.In answering a query in the Bloomberg “Power On” newsletter, it is explained that work is underway within Apple on a version using augmented reality. However, “nothing is coming in the near future.” Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
