Apple has released a firmware update for the USB-C Apple Pencil launched in 2023. It enhances the functionality and overall performance of the accessory. Apple enhances USB-C Apple Pencil with new firmware update The update, which transitions from version 10M5164 to 10M6060, is available via a connection of the Apple Pencil to an iPad using a USB-C cable. On the device, the new firmware version number is displayed as 37377.37377.16.0. Apple doesn't generally provide release notes for...
TikTok may be trying to follow in Epic's "Fortnite" footsteps by sneaking in external payment links that violate App Store guidelines. TikTok's external links may violate App Store guidelines Apple has very strict App Store guidelines surrounding what is and isn't allowed for in-app purchase systems and external linking. The rules previously had an anti-steering clause that was removed thanks to regulators, but TikTok seems to be pushing its luck. According to a report from...
Beats Solo 4 offer a premium experience at less than half the cost of Apple's AirPods Max. Here's how the two Apple offerings compare. Beats Solo 4 [left], AirPods Max [right] At the end of April, Beats finally updated its seven-year-old Solo3 with a new model. The Beats Solo 4 built upon the legacy of the previous version, but added many improvements. To Apple users keen to stay within the ecosystem, this gives them a new third headphone option. Aside from the replaced Solo3,...
Apple gamers can get ready to hit the streets of Baghdad in "Assassin's Creed Mirage," as the Ubisoft title will be available on select iPhone and iPad models this June. Image Credit: Ubisoft While we've known it was coming for some time, we've finally gotten a release date for Assassin's Creed Mirage -- June 10, at least according to the App Store. Mirage marks a significant return to the series roots, shifting its focus back to physical gameplay and toning down the role-playing...
The fourth round of developer betas for Apple's current operating systems has arrived, with new builds of iOS 17.5 and others now available for testing. iOS 17 Developers taking part in Apple's beta program can get the latest builds from the Apple Developer Center or by simply updating their iPhone or iPad that are already running the betas, using the Settings app. Public beta versions generally appear not long after the developer versions, and can be signed up to via the Apple Beta...
Owners of the Apple Vision Pro who are also in the developer beta can now download and install the fourth test build of visionOS 1.2. visionOS The fourth build of visionOS 1.2 surfaces after the third, which Apple issued on April 24. The second arrived on April 16, while the first appeared on April 2. The new build is build number 21O5580a, replacing the third beta, build number 21O5570d. The second build's release notes mentioned changes were made to fix an issue with FaceTime...
Amazon has issued fresh price cuts on Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and Apple Watch styles, delivering the cheapest prices of the year. Amazon's Apple sale offers discounts of up to $300 off. Less than two weeks remain until Mother's Day and Amazon's latest AirPods sale can help you pick up a wonderful gift for Mom at a discount. While supplies last, AirPods Pro 2 with the latest USB-C charging case are on sale for $179, saving you $70 off retail. Buy for $179 Those looking for...
An unknown number of iPhone users have been reporting that their alarms may go off on time, but without making a sound, so it's not their fault they're late at all. Your iPhone may think you need a lie-in Maybe Apple's latest earnings are going to be so bad that the company is experimenting with making people sleep in and miss the call. Or possibly iPhone users are letting their alarms vibrate instead of make sounds. While there are long-standing threads on the Apple support forums...
A leaker claims to have seen what Apple's rumored green color-infused coating for the iPhone 16 and maybe the iPhone 16 Pro looks like. The "Alpine Green" back of the iPhone 13 Pro One previous leaker claimed that the iPhone 16 Pro would come solely in Space Black, White, Gray, and Rose. But that same leaker also said that Apple was going to use the color-infusing technique it did on the iPhone 15, for the new Pro models. Now a separate leaker, "Fixed Focus Digital," has claimed on...
The new Beats Solo 4 announced on Tuesday is probably the best choice for people wanting near-premium headphones in the Apple ecosystem without dealing with nosebleed prices.Blue Beats Solo 4 headphones on a wooden desk with a black case and reflections in a room.The Beats Solo3 has been a long-standing pair of entry-level headphones in the company's lineup. It's held up well over time.Seven years after its debut, you'd expect there would have been another version available before now. Continue...
Apple subsidiary Beats by Dre has added to its wireless earbuds lineup with the Beats Solo Buds, offering a budget option to consumers. Beats Solo Buds worn by Naomi Osaka Launched on Tuesday, the Beats Solo Buds follow after the Beats Fit Pro, Beats Studio Buds , and Powerbeats Pro in being totally wireless earphones. Effectively replacing the Beats Studio Buds as the budget option, the Beats Solo Buds offer a lot functionality for its price tag. That includes a custom acoustic...
Folding devices with two screens have potential beyond just more display real estate. Apple is researching, at length, how to make the interfaces of folding iPhone, iPad, or all-screen MacBook Pro more than the sum of its parts. A folding device could have two screens where the bottom one acts as a "soft keyboard" It's not as if it's a surprise that Apple has been researching an iPhone Fold, or a folding iPad. And of course it has had foldable laptops from the PowerBook 100 to today's...