• Spotify to EU: Hey, Apple is now obstructing our iPhone app update

    Spotify claims Apple has held up Spotify's app update for 9 days for no good reason.

  • Apple Stores will soon start updating iPhones while still in the sealed retail box

    Updating the software on a just-bought iPhone could become a thing of the past, with a new system rolling out to Apple Stores in April that will update the software on devices still in the packaging. iPhone 15 Pro on a Box When buying new products with computing capabilities, one of the first things to happen after opening the box and turning it on is to check for software updates. It now appears that Apple is preparing to introduce new hardware in its retail outlets to help prevent...

  • Apple really wants you to upgrade from your iPhone 11 or iPhone 12 to an iPhone 15

    Do you happen to have an iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, or iPhone 12 Pro Max? If so, then you should know Apple really thinks you ought to upgrade to one of the new iPhone 15 models. In fact, the company is so determined to convince you to upgrade, that it's created an entire page on its website just for this purpose. Although its "Why upgrade" name seems generic enough that it would apply to any old device, Apple is specifically...

  • Watchworthy will now tell you which streaming services to cancel and which to keep

    TV recommendation app Watchworthy released two new features to give viewers access to more personalized recommendations, including a new recommendation category for streaming services and a collaborative watchlist to get movie suggestions for your entire friend group. Watchworthy is best known for its “worthy” score, which tells you the likelihood that a TV show or […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Apple's Presto in-box iPhone updater looks like a pizza oven

    Presto, a device designed to update unsold iPhones at Apple Stores without opening the packaging, has been revealed in a photograph, showing it can handle multiple iPhones at once. Apple's Presto [iGeneration] On Sunday, a report claimed that Apple was rolling out a new piece of hardware to Apple Stores across the United States in April, to help improve the new customer experience. In a photograph shared on Wednesday, we now know what this device looks like. Named Presto, the...

  • Here's What Apple Retail's New Machine to Update iPhones in the Box Looks Like

    Apple retail stores are now receiving information about the company's new system for wirelessly updating iPhone software prior to sale, iGen reports. Last week, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that the new proprietary system, called "Presto," will begin operation across the U.S. in April. Gurman first reported on the wireless system in October, describing it as a "proprietary pad-like device" upon which retail store staff can place a sealed ‌‌iPhone‌‌ box. The system wirelessly turns on...

  • Apple prepares in-box iPhone software update system for unboxing convenience

    According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple started testing Presto in select retail stores late last year. The hardware is said to look like a metal cubby for shoes, and reportedly uses MagSafe and various wireless technologies to remotely turn on an iPhone, download and install updates, and turn the phoneRead Entire Article

  • Here's our first look at the new 'Presto' system coming to Apple Stores for iPhone updates

    Other the weekend, Bloomberg reported that Apple would begin broadly rolling out a new “Presto within Apple” system to its retail stores next month. The system allows Apple Store employees to update iPhone software while the device is still in its box. Now, iGeneration has published a closer look at Presto, adding that the system is also rolling out beyond the United States. more

  • Update Your iPhone Now: iOS 17.4.1 Includes These Security Fixes

    Apple today provided details about the security fixes included in last week's iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 software updates for the iPhone and iPad. In a support document, Apple said the updates patch an image-related security vulnerability that "may lead to arbitrary code execution." The full details:CoreMedia Available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and...

  • Apple Rolls Out Fresh Updates For iPhone, iPad, And Vision Pro Headset: What's New?

    Apple released updates for iOS 17.4.1, iPadOS 17.4.1, and visionOS 1.1.1 without beta testing, primarily fixing bugs and enhancing performance. read more

  • New 'Presto' system coming to Apple Stores next month for wireless in-box iPhone software updates

    Apple is about to roll out a big change to its retail stores in the United States: “Presto within Apple.” This system will let Apple Store employees wirelessly update iPhone software while the phone is still in the box, using a pad-like device. Here’s how it works. more