In a rare move, Apple has hit pause on development of next year’s software updates for the iPhone, iPad, Mac and other devices for a week…
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Apple iPhone owners are 7.4 times more valuable than Android users
Apple iPhone owners are 7.4 times more valuable than those who settle for wannabe iPhones loaded with Android…
What’s new in iOS 17 beta 2
Apple on Wednesday released the second beta of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 for developers to test. As with all new betas for major…
Apple releases iOS 16.5 with new sports features and more
Apple on Thursday released iOS 16.5 for compatible iPhones with new sports features, bug fixes, and more. The new operating system…
iOS 17: Apple said to make changes to Lock Screen, Control Center, Apple Music, and App Library features
Apple’s iOS 17 will include new features and changes across the Lock Screen, Apple Music, App Library, and Control Center…
Apple releases new macOS 13.4, watchOS 9.5, and tvOS 16.5 betas
Apple released a new round of operating system betas for Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV – macOS 13.4, watchOS 9.5, and tvOS 16.5…
Apple preps release of iOS 16.1.1 to address Wi-Fi issue
Apple is preparing to release iOS 16.1.1 for iPhone to address bugs and issues experienced by users, including a persistent Wi-Fi…
iOS 15 adoption hits 89% of iPhones introduced within the last four years
Apple today updated its iOS 15 adoption numbers for the first time in five months, showing that iOS 15 is now running on 89% of iPhones…
Android’s market share shows significant declines while Apple’s iOS gains
Android’s global share of the operating system space has been declining over the past five years. Its worldwide market share in January 2022…
Apple’s macOS Monterey is now available
macOS Monterey, available today as a free software update, delivers groundbreaking new features that help users connect in new ways…
Apple makes Mac OS X Lion and Mountain Lion downloads free
Released in 2011 and 2012, Mac OS X Lion and its successor OS X Mountain Lion were the last two paid software updates for the Mac…
Apple releases iOS 14.7, watchOS 7.6, and macOS 11.5 public beta 3
Running alongside the iOS 15 beta and more, Apple has released the latest public betas of iOS 14.7, watchOS 7.6, and macOS 11.5 today…
Apple’s MacBook sales surge 94% in Q1
With remote and hybrid work options and e-learning continuing worldwide, Apple’s MacBook sales surged 94% as demand for notebook PCs…
Apple releases latest macOS 11 Big Sur public beta
Apple on Wednesday seeded a new beta of the upcoming macOS 11 Big Sur update to its public beta testing group, allowing Mac users to test…
Apple releases macOS 11 Big Sur beta 7 to developers
macOS Big Sur is Apple’s latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system. macOS Big Sur introduces a beautiful redesign…
Apple releases macOS 11 Big Sur public beta 3
A few days after seeding the sixth beta to developers, Apple today seeded macOS 11 Big Sur public beta 3 to the company’s public beta…
What’s new in Apple’s iOS 14 beta 5
Apple on Tuesday released the fifth betas of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 to developers for testing purposes, polishing some of the new features…
Here are Apple’s macOS 11 Big Sur system and alert sounds
Apple’s new macOS 11 Big Sur (don’t call me ‘X'”) represents a system-wide macOS visual redesign, plus completely overhauled the Mac’s sound effects…
Apple’s macOS 11 Big Sur promises faster software update installs
Apple last month announced macOS 11 Big Sur with a significantly redesigned interface and many new features, including powerful enhancements to…
Apple’s iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5, watchOS 6.2.5, and tvOS 13.4.5 releases are imminent
Apple has seeded to developers GM versions of iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5, tvOS 13.4.5, and watchOS 6.2.5 for testing which means public release…
Apple releases fourth developer betas of macOS 10.15.5, watchOS 6.2.5, tvOS 13.4.5
Following the release of the fourth betas of iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, Apple has now delivered the fourth betas for macOS 10.15.5, watchOS 6.2.5, and…
Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.4 supplemental update
Apple today released macOS Catalina 10.15.4 supplemental update which improves the stability and security of your Mac and includes…
Huge iOS 14 leak reveals key features, including precise mouse and trackpad support for iPads
iOS 14 code is providing a treasure trove of information about Apple’s upcoming releases, including precise mouse and trackpad support for iPads …
Apple likely to release iOS 13.4 to the public in March
Following a public beta testing period, most observers expect Apple to release iOS 13.4 – and updates to macOS, watchOS, and tvOS – to the public in March…
macOS Catalina beta reveals new ‘Pro Mode’
Apple of late is focusing on professional Mac users, as the new 16-inch MacBook Pro and Mac Pro hardware attest. Now, it looks like macOS is about to get some professional love, too…
Unlucky 13: Does Apple’s latest iOS 13.3 redeem iPhone’s current OS?
Apple has released iOS 13.3, likely the last iOS/iPadOS release of 2019…
Ars Technica reviews Apple’s iPadOS: It’s now viable to replace your MacBook with an iPad
If you’re looking to replace your laptop with an iPad, congratulations; Apple has listened to your feedback and made it viable for the first time…
iOS 13 should not be Apple’s ‘Windows 10’
On September 19, 2019, Apple released iOS 13, perhaps one of the biggest releases of its mobile platform…
Apple releases iOS 13.1
Apple today released iOS 13.1…
Video: Hands-on with Apple’s new iOS 13.1 beta 1 changes and features
Yesterday Apple released the developer beta for iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1, and with it comes several new notable changes and features…
With the new iPadOS, is Apple paving the way to a forthcoming merger of iOS and macOS?
The advent of the new iPadOS, — a hybrid-like operating system that is part mobile and part desktop…
ZDNet hands on with macOS Catalina (beta): Apple’s veteran desktop OS can still learn new tricks
Compared to iOS and the new iPadOS variant, Apple’s desktop operating system, macOS, is mature…
The iPad Operating System: WWDC 2019 included a vast list of releases
WWDC 2019 included a vast list of releases and it’s quite difficult to summarize. The focus is always on software updates but this year the list seems more exhaustive than usual…
Can your Mac run Apple’s next-gen macOS Catalina?
Apple has relied on an odd-even cycle for its macOS upgrades’ system requirements. The cadence has alternately retained the prior year’s models…
Apple releases tvOS 12.2.1, with bug fixes and speed improvements
Apple today is releasing tvOS 12.2.1 to all users of the 4th-gen Apple TV and Apple TV 4K…
Everything new in Apple’s iOS 12.3 beta 2
The first beta of iOS 12.3 contained the first iteration of the brand new TV app…
Apple seeds second public beta of iOS 12.3 with new TV app
Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming iOS 12.3 update…
Apple releases macOS Mojave 10.14.4
Apple today released macOS Mojave 10.14.4 which adds support for…
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iOS 12 now installed on 83% of all devices introduced in the last four years
Four and a half months after launch, the iOS 12 operating system is installed on…
iOS 12 adoption hits 70%, Apple confirms
The adoption rate for iOS 12 is considerably faster than that of iOS 11…
Apple’s iOS 12 utterly shames Google’s Android 9 Pie
Google’s Android 9 Pie was first released to the public nearly four months ago…
